August 09 Check In ***Tuesday 4th***
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ShyWolf
Cathlete
Hi Kathy and good morning. Enjoy Imax 2 
I'm feeling a bit sick today body aches , head and neck aches so I'll be taking something for that soon as I have tons of errands to do. Esp. w/ my son as he is applying for the Air Force Academy and has doctor's appt today.
Also he's going on a Royal Caribbean Cruise to the Western Caribbean visiting Key West, Cozumel and Belize next week and I have to get him some stuff to pack. Lucky boy.
Not much going on here as far as my workouts as I'm feeling weak and headachy I must be fighting a bug
Hope all are doing well as I need to log off and get ready for what looks like another busy day all day outside like yesterday gah
I'm feeling a bit sick today body aches , head and neck aches so I'll be taking something for that soon as I have tons of errands to do. Esp. w/ my son as he is applying for the Air Force Academy and has doctor's appt today.
Also he's going on a Royal Caribbean Cruise to the Western Caribbean visiting Key West, Cozumel and Belize next week and I have to get him some stuff to pack. Lucky boy.
Not much going on here as far as my workouts as I'm feeling weak and headachy I must be fighting a bug
Hope all are doing well as I need to log off and get ready for what looks like another busy day all day outside like yesterday
gah
Boingo1
Cathlete
Hey Girls!!
What a crazy 2 nights it's been for me. I've been SLEEPING THE ENTIRE night, not having to get up to check Zach's blood sugars (Greg is off and does it!). It feels soooo freakin good to sleep without getting up every 3-4 hours. And then this morning, I got up at 5am to use the bathroom and COULD have actually gotten up, but went back to sleep and slept until... get this.... 7:45a!!!
Today on tap for me is a 50 minute run, which I am gladly taking to the park in a few minutes.... I have definite DOMS in my chest and some in my bi's and tri's . Not a lot in my lower body though. But I'm sure I will after my run today...haven't run in a while.
Kathy: Enjoy IM2 today! ..though I know I don't have to tell you that! LOL!..
Vilma: Oh icky ick...sorry you're feeling crappy. Take care of yourself, don't push any more than you have to or you'll drag yourself down even further, ya know? Very cool your son is going on that cruise! .. Are you worried at all?
Beth: That is funny we both like the same IM3 blast! ... Thanks for the info on Core Fusion. I will put that on my "list". Okay, another question, what do you think I should get first, Core Fusion or the Squeeze workout (and which one?). ... Wondering if you did MIS today!??!.... Oh I loved that Manicotti last night! It was delish!!! I stuffed mine and Greg's with the veggie mixture, and the boys I just stuffed with cheeses, because I was afraid they wouldn't like the mushroom/pepper combo. They LOVED it too!!... Your steaks sound sooooo good too!...though Greg wouldn't go for the 'fish sauce'. He's so sensitive to fishy tastes, he won't eat fries if they are deep fried in the same oil as fish.
to Joanne!!!
Okay, I better start movin'....
What a crazy 2 nights it's been for me. I've been SLEEPING THE ENTIRE night, not having to get up to check Zach's blood sugars (Greg is off and does it!). It feels soooo freakin good to sleep without getting up every 3-4 hours. And then this morning, I got up at 5am to use the bathroom and COULD have actually gotten up, but went back to sleep and slept until... get this.... 7:45a!!!
Today on tap for me is a 50 minute run, which I am gladly taking to the park in a few minutes.... I have definite DOMS in my chest and some in my bi's and tri's . Not a lot in my lower body though. But I'm sure I will after my run today...haven't run in a while.
Kathy: Enjoy IM2 today! ..though I know I don't have to tell you that! LOL!..
Vilma: Oh icky ick...sorry you're feeling crappy. Take care of yourself, don't push any more than you have to or you'll drag yourself down even further, ya know? Very cool your son is going on that cruise! .. Are you worried at all?
Beth: That is funny we both like the same IM3 blast! ... Thanks for the info on Core Fusion. I will put that on my "list". Okay, another question, what do you think I should get first, Core Fusion or the Squeeze workout (and which one?). ... Wondering if you did MIS today!??!.... Oh I loved that Manicotti last night! It was delish!!! I stuffed mine and Greg's with the veggie mixture, and the boys I just stuffed with cheeses, because I was afraid they wouldn't like the mushroom/pepper combo. They LOVED it too!!... Your steaks sound sooooo good too!...though Greg wouldn't go for the 'fish sauce'. He's so sensitive to fishy tastes, he won't eat fries if they are deep fried in the same oil as fish.
to Joanne!!!Okay, I better start movin'....
bitmover
Cathlete
Good morning!! Vilma, I hope you feel better! Even though you have to do errands, try to take it easy. Air Force Academy -- wow!
Chris, that's so great you had such a good hit with dinner! Don't you love it when that happens?! Re: fish sauce -- is it really from fish? I suppose so. It's the strangest stuff. Stinks (but not like fish!) but sure makes stuff taste good. The meat was a little salty. Larry had trouble at work and was way later than he thought, so it marinated too long. Need to cut the marinade with stock or sherry or something.
I ended up doing Power Hour -- so fun for a bunch of us to be on the same rotation again, isn't it? I wasn't feeling like I had enough time for MIS -- as it is I skipped the abs section of PH and hopefully will go back and do some sort of ab work later. Boy, endless reps this morning! I hate hate hate static lunges!!
Hope everyone has a good day!
Chris, that's so great you had such a good hit with dinner! Don't you love it when that happens?! Re: fish sauce -- is it really from fish? I suppose so. It's the strangest stuff. Stinks (but not like fish!) but sure makes stuff taste good. The meat was a little salty. Larry had trouble at work and was way later than he thought, so it marinated too long. Need to cut the marinade with stock or sherry or something.
I ended up doing Power Hour -- so fun for a bunch of us to be on the same rotation again, isn't it? I wasn't feeling like I had enough time for MIS -- as it is I skipped the abs section of PH and hopefully will go back and do some sort of ab work later. Boy, endless reps this morning! I hate hate hate static lunges!!
Hope everyone has a good day!
bitmover
Cathlete
P.S. Chris -- great on the sleep -- good for you!
Ok, and ETA (I must need coffee!)....... I'm not sure which dvd to have you buy first -- depends on what you want -- if you want to try more pilates/barre then go with the Exhale. If you want more traditional, and yet different endurance work, get Squeeze Stronger. I'm thinking that if you're wanting to get back to splits and STS, you should go with Exhale, because in my opinion, even though it's "strength" (toning) work, you could do it in between STS days -- I think! But, you sure wouldn't want to do SS while you're doing STS. Watch clips on collage and totalfitnessdvds and see what grabs you.
Ok, and ETA (I must need coffee!)....... I'm not sure which dvd to have you buy first -- depends on what you want -- if you want to try more pilates/barre then go with the Exhale. If you want more traditional, and yet different endurance work, get Squeeze Stronger. I'm thinking that if you're wanting to get back to splits and STS, you should go with Exhale, because in my opinion, even though it's "strength" (toning) work, you could do it in between STS days -- I think! But, you sure wouldn't want to do SS while you're doing STS. Watch clips on collage and totalfitnessdvds and see what grabs you.
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jojobean
Cathlete
Hi ladies!!
Chris, wow, you must feel like a million bucks with all that sleep!! Good for you. You sure need it. I bet you'll have a great run today. I have some DOMS from MIS - mostly in my upper body, but my lower is feeling it too. I agree with Beth's advice about Squeeze or Exhale if you're going to do STS with it. I don't have the Exhale but I have a couple barre DVDs and you could do those in between STS workouts, but not Squeeze, I don't think. Although, I do love Squeeze!
Beth, yes, this is fun to be on the same rotation again! That's how we all started out here way back. Has it been a year? You and Chris are making me hungry with your yummy dinners! I'm not so sure if fish sauce actually is made from fish or not either. We had Chinese last night. (ordered, not made!) I've only done PH a few times, but I remember those lunges! Not looking forward to those tomorrow!!
Vilma, wow, your son has alot going on. That cruise sounds divine! Take it easy so you can feel better sooner.
Hey Kathy!
I'm going to try to get to the treadmill for my run. We have a meeting that might run into the time that the treadmills are available at the gym. Why does work have to get in the way of important stuff?? I may go run outside if that's the case. We're not that far from the lake, which would be very cool to run along.
Last night Colin started football practice. Two hours, five nights a week. He's been so excited about it. Right before we were supposed to leave, he had a total meltdown cause he couldn't get the chin strap on and I was no help. Then he couldn't find any socks and he was crying uncontrollably that we were going to be late. I was actually kind of worried about him - he usually takes everything in stride. I think he really wants to do well in this and is putting alot of pressure on himself. I just want it to be fun for him and for him not to get hurt. DH went to check on him and he was fine and I went early to pick him up to see how he was doing. I was worried he wouldn't like it and then it would be struggle to get him there every day. But, he loved it. He was happy when I picked him up and said the coaches said he was one of the fastest kids. That made me happy since maybe he'll be a running back or receiver and not a lineman! The first game isn't for a month or so. Jameson is also starting back to soccer this week, so our schedules are going to get crazy again.
I have to go back to my eye doctor to get my lasik complication checked out again. Last time he said to come back in six months and it's already been six months. I don't think my vision has really changed, which is good. Hopefully he'll just keep watching it and tell me to come back again in six months. I'm not looking forward to the procedure if he decides to do it.
Oh....I got my Insanity!! Very excited, but a bit nervous!! I may try one of them in place of Imax2 in the rotation later this week.
Better run....I'm rambling here again!!
Joanne
Chris, wow, you must feel like a million bucks with all that sleep!! Good for you. You sure need it. I bet you'll have a great run today. I have some DOMS from MIS - mostly in my upper body, but my lower is feeling it too. I agree with Beth's advice about Squeeze or Exhale if you're going to do STS with it. I don't have the Exhale but I have a couple barre DVDs and you could do those in between STS workouts, but not Squeeze, I don't think. Although, I do love Squeeze!
Beth, yes, this is fun to be on the same rotation again! That's how we all started out here way back. Has it been a year? You and Chris are making me hungry with your yummy dinners! I'm not so sure if fish sauce actually is made from fish or not either. We had Chinese last night. (ordered, not made!) I've only done PH a few times, but I remember those lunges! Not looking forward to those tomorrow!!
Vilma, wow, your son has alot going on. That cruise sounds divine!
Take it easy so you can feel better sooner. Hey Kathy!
I'm going to try to get to the treadmill for my run. We have a meeting that might run into the time that the treadmills are available at the gym. Why does work have to get in the way of important stuff??
I may go run outside if that's the case. We're not that far from the lake, which would be very cool to run along. Last night Colin started football practice. Two hours, five nights a week. He's been so excited about it. Right before we were supposed to leave, he had a total meltdown cause he couldn't get the chin strap on and I was no help. Then he couldn't find any socks and he was crying uncontrollably that we were going to be late. I was actually kind of worried about him - he usually takes everything in stride. I think he really wants to do well in this and is putting alot of pressure on himself. I just want it to be fun for him and for him not to get hurt. DH went to check on him and he was fine and I went early to pick him up to see how he was doing. I was worried he wouldn't like it and then it would be struggle to get him there every day. But, he loved it. He was happy when I picked him up and said the coaches said he was one of the fastest kids. That made me happy since maybe he'll be a running back or receiver and not a lineman! The first game isn't for a month or so. Jameson is also starting back to soccer this week, so our schedules are going to get crazy again.
I have to go back to my eye doctor to get my lasik complication checked out again. Last time he said to come back in six months and it's already been six months. I don't think my vision has really changed, which is good. Hopefully he'll just keep watching it and tell me to come back again in six months. I'm not looking forward to the procedure if he decides to do it.
Oh....I got my Insanity!! Very excited, but a bit nervous!! I may try one of them in place of Imax2 in the rotation later this week.
Better run....I'm rambling here again!!
Joanne
Boingo1
Cathlete
Hey again, Chickies!
I was a little leary it would be too hot to run, but it was a fanTAStic run! It was a bit toastie in the sun, but I'd hit the shade and there'd be a little breeze and feel like heaven!... Got a good one in, and there is something about running outside that makes me feel like a zillion bucks!!
Beth: oh..you make that fish sauce sound so good (it stinks! LOL!!!). ... I'll be doing PH tomorrow, so I'll be cursing you and the lunges I'm sure (). I'll get up a little earlier and get PH in, and then we're going to head out to Hampton Beach, NH. It's about 2H and 20 MINs away. Not too bad. Actually, cake compared to our Hershey Park/Maryland drive! We're going to hang out at the boardwalk on Wednesday. They have fireworks every Wednesday evening (the boys are excited since the bad mommy that I am doesn't let them see fireworks at 4th of July!). And then a full beach day on Thursday (no work out), but will catch up with my workouts on Friday. We're coming home on Thursday after the beach. (OMG, I got off on a BIG tangent, didn't i? LOL!!). ... Are you going away , Beth?....
Joanne: Hope you get your run in! Around the lake sounds awesome..I vote for that one! It reminds me of the song I listen to when I run by The Toadies, "Possum Kingdom"
(...Make up your mind
Decide to walk with me
Around the lake tonight
Around the lake tonight
By my side
By my side
I'm not gonna lie
I'll not be a gentleman
Behind the boathouse
I'll show you my dark secret...)
It's about Vampires, do you know it?
Ooooh poor Colin. He must have been nervous about first practice maybe? I can understand ... Glad he likes it!! It sounds like fun, and yeah, I'd much prefer one of my boys to be a running back !!... Hey, DO an Insanity, and let us know how you like it!!! ... Hope your eye appt goes well and you get good news..
to Hottie... Miss ya! (I found this smilie and fell in love with him! )
I was a little leary it would be too hot to run, but it was a fanTAStic run! It was a bit toastie in the sun, but I'd hit the shade and there'd be a little breeze and feel like heaven!... Got a good one in, and there is something about running outside that makes me feel like a zillion bucks!!
Beth: oh..you make that fish sauce sound so good (it stinks! LOL!!!). ... I'll be doing PH tomorrow, so I'll be cursing you and the lunges I'm sure (
). I'll get up a little earlier and get PH in, and then we're going to head out to Hampton Beach, NH. It's about 2H and 20 MINs away. Not too bad. Actually, cake compared to our Hershey Park/Maryland drive! We're going to hang out at the boardwalk on Wednesday. They have fireworks every Wednesday evening (the boys are excited since the bad mommy that I am doesn't let them see fireworks at 4th of July!). And then a full beach day on Thursday (no work out), but will catch up with my workouts on Friday. We're coming home on Thursday after the beach. (OMG, I got off on a BIG tangent, didn't i? LOL!!). ... Are you going away , Beth?.... Joanne: Hope you get your run in! Around the lake sounds awesome..I vote for that one! It reminds me of the song I listen to when I run by The Toadies, "Possum Kingdom"
(...Make up your mind
Decide to walk with me
Around the lake tonight
Around the lake tonight
By my side
By my side
I'm not gonna lie
I'll not be a gentleman
Behind the boathouse
I'll show you my dark secret...)
It's about Vampires, do you know it?
Ooooh poor Colin. He must have been nervous about first practice maybe? I can understand ... Glad he likes it!! It sounds like fun, and yeah, I'd much prefer one of my boys to be a running back !!... Hey, DO an Insanity, and let us know how you like it!!! ... Hope your eye appt goes well and you get good news..
to Hottie... Miss ya! (I found this smilie and fell in love with him! )
Ly10up
Cathlete
Hi ladies,
I hope you don't mind a new check in participant. My friend, Beth, thought it may be just the thing to keep me accountable.
I took the day off yesterday as the body was a bit tuckered from the roadtrip, but back at it today. MIS was on the docket. I haven't done that on in eons. It felt pretty good.
I'm not much of a runner, although I wish I was. So tomorrow will probably end up being a step workout.
Have a great night.
I hope you don't mind a new check in participant. My friend, Beth, thought it may be just the thing to keep me accountable.
I took the day off yesterday as the body was a bit tuckered from the roadtrip, but back at it today. MIS was on the docket. I haven't done that on in eons. It felt pretty good.
I'm not much of a runner, although I wish I was. So tomorrow will probably end up being a step workout.
Have a great night.
bitmover
Cathlete
Yea, Melissa! So happy to see you here..... I mentioned we might see you. The more, the merrier. You'll just have to get up to speed on all our non-workout talk, if you can stand it.
Joanne, the football sounds like it'll be a hit -- very nice that he got positive feedback from the coach on the first day. That's a lot of practice!! And if you do insanity instead of Imax 3, there's no cursing anyone here but yourself!! How was your run around the lake? Sounds wonderful. I think I won't get a run in this week, except.....
yes, we are headed on our road trip Thursday, hopefully. We had thought we'd go to Orcas Island, which is sort of off Seattle, but google maps tells us it's an 18+ hour drive, so we're not sure we'll make it that far. The whole point was that our friends have a house there and will be there for another week or so, so we were going to see them. But, with that long of a drive it'd be a couple of days there and then turns around and do the three days home. So, we're going to do some research tonight and see if we can find some nice fishing places in Oregon. I'm really tempted to order a kindle and have it shipped overnight for the trip.
Did any of you pre-order the new KCMs? There are clips up, and people are talking about how great she looks, and I was so tempted to post "do you think she did STS?" but I couldn't bring myself to.......
Back to work -- I was just taking a lunch break.... I ate leftovers from last night's dinner and it was even better today! I put more brown rice in, and somehow the salt taste mellowed. Sooooo goood!
Melissa, let us know what step you did! Some of us substituted IMAX 3 for IMAX 2 this week since we'd recently done 2.
ETA: Chris, your trip sounds great, I meant to mention. I think I will just skip the week that calls for S&H -- since I don't have that, I was going to sub 4DS, but I'll just consider that vacation, and I meant to mention above that since I'll be on vacation I'll have plenty of opportunity to run. Except if we're camping, I'm not sure I want to get myself that sweaty with no shower!!
Joanne, the football sounds like it'll be a hit -- very nice that he got positive feedback from the coach on the first day. That's a lot of practice!! And if you do insanity instead of Imax 3, there's no cursing anyone here but yourself!!
How was your run around the lake? Sounds wonderful. I think I won't get a run in this week, except.....yes, we are headed on our road trip Thursday, hopefully. We had thought we'd go to Orcas Island, which is sort of off Seattle, but google maps tells us it's an 18+ hour drive, so we're not sure we'll make it that far. The whole point was that our friends have a house there and will be there for another week or so, so we were going to see them. But, with that long of a drive it'd be a couple of days there and then turns around and do the three days home. So, we're going to do some research tonight and see if we can find some nice fishing places in Oregon. I'm really tempted to order a kindle and have it shipped overnight for the trip.
Did any of you pre-order the new KCMs? There are clips up, and people are talking about how great she looks, and I was so tempted to post "do you think she did STS?" but I couldn't bring myself to.......
Back to work -- I was just taking a lunch break.... I ate leftovers from last night's dinner and it was even better today! I put more brown rice in, and somehow the salt taste mellowed. Sooooo goood!
Melissa, let us know what step you did! Some of us substituted IMAX 3 for IMAX 2 this week since we'd recently done 2.
ETA: Chris, your trip sounds great, I meant to mention. I think I will just skip the week that calls for S&H -- since I don't have that, I was going to sub 4DS, but I'll just consider that vacation, and I meant to mention above that since I'll be on vacation I'll have plenty of opportunity to run. Except if we're camping, I'm not sure I want to get myself that sweaty with no shower!!
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jojobean
Cathlete
Welcome Melissa!!! Are you following the August rotation? You went to the RT? How cool!! Tell us more....
Chris, I love reading your reports after your runs! Very inspiring! No, I haven't heard that song - I don't think. Sounds cool, though! Well, I went to the gym and there was an open treadmill, so I did an itread. Actually, the lake is about 8 blocks from my office, and I'd have to run/walk through all the lunchtime traffic to get there. I may try it someday, though. When our office was closer to the lake I ran there alot and it's pretty awesome to run there. Have a WONDERFUL time at the beach!
Chris, I love reading your reports after your runs! Very inspiring! No, I haven't heard that song - I don't think. Sounds cool, though! Well, I went to the gym and there was an open treadmill, so I did an itread. Actually, the lake is about 8 blocks from my office, and I'd have to run/walk through all the lunchtime traffic to get there. I may try it someday, though. When our office was closer to the lake I ran there alot and it's pretty awesome to run there. Have a WONDERFUL time at the beach!