I am competing in a triathlon in 2 weeks. Maybe it is time to get serious. Of course, it was less that 2 weeks ago that I got drafted into competing in the triathlon. In previous blogs I have mentioned my attempts to get a personal trainer through the local community center to help me … Continue reading Back on the Fitness Focus
Category: Fitness
Fitness fumble — no personal trainer
Well, after a month's efforts, it turns out that no one at the community center has time to become a personal trainer for me. They only have times available during the main portion of the work day. No one gets up as early in the morning to work out as I do, and all their … Continue reading Fitness fumble — no personal trainer
Songs of Personal Trainers — But Not For Me
Been awhile since I did an update on my fitness workouts. As previously mentioned, I had a personal trainer at the community center last year, then had my hand injuries, and by the time I got back three months later, he had his own studio, and was no longer working at the community center. But … Continue reading Songs of Personal Trainers — But Not For Me
Fitness Update — Workout #2
"We're not selling exercise here, we're selling lifestyle. If you want exercise drop down and give me 30 push-ups." -- Tony Petz, owner of the Aerobitorium, from Steele Alive and Kicking We watched the above episode of Remington Steele this past week. Plot was investigation of the murder of a fitness trainer celebrity. In … Continue reading Fitness Update — Workout #2
Fitness update — But of Another Type
Today's blog is one of those blogs you aren't supposed to write. Web presentations are supposed to be positive, to show the good side of events, the flat, crystallized version of our personality. No, I'm not going ALL negative. But I'm going to write about something in a tone that might ultimately seem almost whiny. … Continue reading Fitness update — But of Another Type
Fitness Update — New Personal Trainer
Last week I mentioned having clearance to get back to swimming. Yesterday I went back to the weight floor. I had been doing personal trainer sessions last year to give me the skill and motivation to keep my workouts going. What I found was having someone to be accountable to kept me working out. In … Continue reading Fitness Update — New Personal Trainer
Finally — back to the pool after 3 months off
Been awhile since I've said anything in a fitness genre. Today seems like a good day. Last year I was riding my bicycle to and from work (with a little assist from public transit -- usually on the way in), swimming 3 times a week at the community center, and lifting weights the other two. … Continue reading Finally — back to the pool after 3 months off
Of casts, scaphoids and metacarpals
I've been in casts for the past 7 weeks. Alright, I had a cast on my left wrist for 3 weeks, and the same day I got it off I got a cast on my right wrist for 4 weeks. The second cast came off Monday. I say this to mention how amazing it is … Continue reading Of casts, scaphoids and metacarpals
Cast On, Cast Off
I got a cast off Monday. I got a cast on Monday. Back in November, in two separate incidences, I had what I thought were sprains to each of my hands -- to the right wrist and the left palm. But neither got completely better, so before Christmas I went to my Primary Care Physician, … Continue reading Cast On, Cast Off
Dog Weekend Warrior, Part 2
Well, it seems like the dog is into setting new speed records. 22.2 MPH today. I think these weekend workouts might just be improving his fitness. We averaged 7.9 MPH on a 1.444 mile course over 10:58 minutes, not counting pauses to sniff things, or stops to gaze at two cats we wanted to chase, … Continue reading Dog Weekend Warrior, Part 2
At The Rainbow 