:::: CHEETAHS :::: thursday, 4.19

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Cathlete
Morning, cheetahs :)

I’m kinda annoyed with myself – after dinner, I dozed off in front of the news and slept right through my workout. DOH!! Woke up at 1 am but did manage to get back to sleep without too much trouble. So, oh well. Two back-to-back rest days. Not the end of the world. But TODAY it’s GOTTA be Core Syn! *lol*

Marcia :: how was your circuit class? Re: the X, I say just stick with the classic rotation, sub your step/circuit for Kenpo and Plyo, and maybe fit in a run on one of the other days.

Judy :: same reaction here…we talked about it in my classes yesterday…one of my students has two older siblings attending school there. He said his sister would have been leaving class at the time of the shooting in Norris Hall, but she overslept that day and missed class. I like the plan to do endurance or circuits for a week before vaca, and then run while you are there. How are your legs responding to 3-4 workout per week? Before the X, I was doing legs 2x a week, and I was starting to see good things. I think after I finish this rotation, I'll go back to that, or try what you're doing.

Wendy :: I’m with you – that is the pattern of cowardice we keep seeing – WHY?…The other thing I wonder about it is why it is so damn easy to get a gun in this country yet you have to go through a much more rigorous process to be able to drive a car. Maybe only U.S. citizens should be able to get a gun. Maybe it shouldn’t be possible in some places to only have to wait a couple of days before you can legally own a gun. Maybe the parents who allow kids to access their guns and then use them to kill others should serve jail time for irresponsibility…OK, sorry - I'm done ranting!...You are definitely not imagining your results! After seeing your pics, I realized I forgot to take mine at the 30-day mark, so I can't forget at the end of this week.

Kristi :: What a relief to hear that Annemarie didn’t rupture her eardrum. Hope your 4-miler helped ease some of the stress you’ve been under.

Shelly :: we have worked on our security plans in the past couple of years…We now have all doors locked at all times, and staff members have special access cards to enter the building…We do have lockdown procedures, which we practice…tehre are video cameras in the hallways…and a police officer who services all the K-8 schools in our district. I think we are as safe as a school could possibly be. It seems, though, that someone truly determined to do something like this is hard to stop. We don’t have metal detectors, and I don’t think I’d want them – that would make schools too much like prisons, I think. Personally, I think we have a societal problem on our hands, and the security measures are good, but they don’t attack the root of the problem, which is what we need to do.

Christine :: happy b-day to DD18! Glad DD14 is enjoying her trip and Jimmy’s getting more comfortable being alone for a bit. No need for puppy-less posts! I like hearing about him.

Carole :: yeah, I know what you mean re: the game – there was a fierce intensity in the players to do their best and yet they weren’t out to cream each other – it was cool to watch, really.

Jackie :: *lol* Nah, to them, I’m old! :) … Generally, the students just don’t understand the tragedy, and they are freaked out that these things keep happening. I’ll never forget – I student taught sixth graders in the fall of 2001, and what an eye-opening lesson it was for me to see how carefully you have to handle a national crisis with young kids. It is difficult to do when you are scared and don’t have any solid answers, either…Sounds like a good run. I might have to check out one of those iPod workouts.

OK, gotta get moving. Have a great day, all! I'll try to stay awake for my w/out this time!

Cathy :)
 
Good morning, Cheetahs:

Cathy - You must've needed the sleep, girl, don't sweat it ;-) (no pun intended :7 ) But, sweat it out today!!! Great idea about an X rotation, thanks.

Tonight I have step class. I worked hard last night and am feeling it big time this morning. I've decided my last day of teaching until fall will be May 17. That way I have a date to work with and only Thursdays, I have someone else taking the Mondays so I have more family time.

Take care, Marcia.
 
HI :)

Cathy- Actually my legs feel great. I am not doing full leg Cathe DVD's only 4-5 exercises and sometimes I do them twice.

Marcia- Your plan sounds workable...so many workouts so little time

Wendy- I can see your point with using the TM to help with speed. It has helped me to keep my pace and using the TM with CC is how I accomplish speed work with (Cardio Coach)

Shelly- 'hi five' on our 14 miles! Refresh my memory, are you trainning for a long race?

Carole- Thank you for your input on what to do next week. :) Yesterday I looked at 'Smart coach' on Runner's World to get an idea of how to train. I *may* try to train as if I am running a race (But for now now I am not)

Christine- Is DD18 a senior? What are her plans?

Hi Jackie, Linda, Kristi!

This morning will probably be 30" EXT, and GS BSB. We are getting a glass top delivered for our dinig room table (so we can use it every day, see the pretty woo,and not obsess about it scratching) It is being delivered at 9:30. I have no time to waste.


Judy "Likes2bfit"

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If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
 
GOOD MORNING!

I've been MIA. Sorry. Was still floundering and just didn't force myself to post. BUT....I've got this switch (mentally, at least) that always goes off and on so easily (sometimes TOO easily)! Well, it seemed to have switched back last night sometime. LOTS of thinking and evaluating on my part. Decided it's time I start acting like an ADULT again. lol No more complaining. Just do it!

OK....I bought older DS and me a new pedometer yesterday, at his request. We've strapped them on and we're competing. Friendly competition. I didn't think it would be fair to him, what with all my trianing runs and stuff. Know what? I shouldn't worry about him...but ME! He was walking laps around the house this morning before school to catch up to me...went to the busstop...he was walking laps around the car. lol Good kid. Gonna be interesting.

Power outages this morning. Kids may be let out of school in a few hours.

My workout...up early for iTread 4, 6.5+ miles. Feels great. Got veggies roating in the oven right now, for a batch of Roasted Veggie Soup. YUMMY!

BBL...PROMISE!

Gayle
 
Wow Ladies – we go through some extremes with posts! Some days we’re in the 30’s and yesterday 10? Funny how our lives really dictate whether we have time to post or not.

I’m working from home today except I’m driving in to the office for lunch as the team is taking me out – isn’t that sweet? I’ll probably bring some things home with me as well.
I’m getting my files straightened out and handed off and getting ready to move on. It’s so weird. I’ve been downsized out of my last few jobs so this is like a new experience.

I think I’ll do a KPC/L&G mix – I’ll make my own up. And maybe do some spinning – but we’ll see.

Cathy – Oh, I hate that. But you’ll be okay. Core Syn is waiting for tonight. And it does indeed sound like you needed the sleep! You’ve not been sleeping well for a while.

Marcia – Sounds like a good plan! I know you love teaching your class but you are very busy, and family time is very important!

Judy – My DD18 is graduating this year. She’s planning on attending San Francisco State next year. I’m jealous – it’s in a really part of San Francisco – although there are not too many parts that aren’t. She wants to be a child psychologist.

Gayle – What a wonderful idea!!! I love the idea of a friendly competition with DS on walking! And how cute he’s doing laps! Oh, do share the recipe for roasted veggie soup? It sounds incredible!

I’ll BBL as well – I HAVE to get my butt in gear or my gut will be huge soon! Enjoy!
 
Good morning cheetahs

Cathy...funny, I almost fell asleep after I got home yesterday and was watching TV too! Enjoy Core Syn. I watched about the VT shooters manifesto last night. I know with this guy there were signs, bad ones but what could they have done with him? Throw him in a mental health facility? After all these kind of shootings there always seem to have been missed signals. I know there have to be other kids that are like this one (quite, not social, dark) so my thoughts are what makes them blow?

Marcia...sounds like the class last night was a tough one, enjoy your step class tonight.

Judy..that sounds like a good plan to train as if you were running a race. I know many training schedules seem helpful and have some nice variety. Enjoy your EXT and GS workout today...:)

Gayle..funny about your DS and the pedometer!! Good iTread workout for you. That soup sounds yummy...

Jackie...thank you, I have hopes for John to stick to this too! That iTread sounds like a good workout.

Christine....you make me smile...:)...I think this weekend was good for John and he also has a new girlfriend who is very nice! He is continuing in rehab and my sister says he does not really talk about that. I know he has gotten some feeling in his quad muscles which is a positive thing. I will have to try Judy's PP/SS blast one of these days. It does take some time for puppies to get accustomed to the new environment, and it sounds like Jimmy is on his way. Sadie sometimes surprises me with kisses when I do ab work and am laying on my back...:)....have a great lunch out today. I bet after some downsizing it feels good to make you own decision. I have been thinking about a KPC/B&G premix too...maybe Saturday..:)

I am doing PLB standing and iClimb core cardio.

Have a great day...:)
 
Hey Carole! Great to hear about John and his new girlfriend! I love that. How exciting that he had feeling in his quads!!

I don't know what they could have done with the VT Shooter. It's so tough to say what would have helped. I am getting sick of seeing his video on TV all the time. I do just think that if students are worried that he may be a school shooter, then something should be able to be done - but what? We would have to give up so many rights for that to happen, and is it worth it? I just don't know.

Took Jumping Jimmy for a walk this morning and just laughed. It was like walking a Mexican Jumping Bean that stops every few second to eat anything and everything on the ground (leaves, pods, the leash whatever...). I was constantly removing stuff from his mouth while he bounced everywhere. I don't think he took one step - just bounded. So much for my calm sweet puppy. He's still sweet, but he's not as calm. :p I guess that's a good thing as he's now a normal puppy. Now he's crash out on the floor sound asleep. Like someone threw a switch. Goofy mutt.
 
"Jumping Jimmy"....cute name! LOL ENJOY HIM!!!!

Here's the recipe for Roasted Vegetable Soup. It's so good....I want to eat it all up!

Roasted Vegetable Soup

2 turnips, peeled and quartered
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 ½” pieces (about 1 lb)
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 ½” pieces
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 6 wedges
5 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 T olive oil
32 oz. fat free low sodium chicken broth
1 ½ C water
2 C 1% low fat milk
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
6 T fat free yogurt

Preheat oven to 500° F.

Toss turnip, carrot, potato, onion, garlic and oil together and place in a roasting pan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until browned, stirring occasionally.

Squeeze garlic cloves to extract pulp. Place pulp, vegetables, broth and water in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

Place one-third of the vegetable mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Repeat procedure with remaining mixture. Return it all to the pan; add milk, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Ladle into bowls; top with yogurt.

Yield: 8 servings, 1 1/3 C each, 2 WW points per serving

Original Source: Weight Watchers Annual Recipes for Success 2007
 
Good morning ladies,
I feel good this morning. I ended up ruuning again yesterday. I did 3.5 miles yesterday and then an hour of pilates. It was such a nice run. I could have gone longer, but I am trying not to go nuts and I also had a chicken roasting in the oven that I had to get to;-)

Today, I am going to do DM cardio and leg blast and I will use the elliptical for the cardio portion. I am trying not to do back to back imapct.

Well, my friend Mary got her results back from the radiologist and she has the bad kind of cancer. She does not had the ductal carcinoma insitu. The cancer is in the lymph nodes surrounding her breast and in her armpits. I believe it is the early part of Stage 2. She is on the ball though. She already has wonderful surgeon form UC of San francisco and she is actually going to start a pre operative chemo next week to try to shrink it a bit before they remove it. She has a long road ahead of her, but she is feeling optimistic and we are going to do this together. She has an 8 year old son and she is going through a divorce right now. She calls me her low maintenace spouse.

I am off to go work in the classroom with my 6 year old and then it is workout time. I am going to take my little Mariah muffin to the mall for lunch. We love hanging out together. It is amazing how much joy a 4 year old can bring.

I will be back later for personals.

Susan
 
Oh Susan - the poor thing! I'm happy to hear Mary is upbeat about everything, but how had for the poor thing! I'm so happy you are there for her. You are such a great and caring person! I'll keep her in my prayers.

Enjoy your classroom work and your lunch with Mariah Muffin! How sweet. I enjoyed when Anna was 4 - they are so cute at that age. I enjoy her now, too, of course, but the innocense is gone.
 
Good morning ladies!

Cathe - Nothing's wrong with 2 rest days. Your body must have needed it. Hope you get Core Syn in.

Marcia - Glad your class went well. Your goals for teaching sounds good. Bet the family will appreciate that extra time.

Judy - I use the 10K training schedule from RW. I like it. Hope you had a good workout.

Gayle - Nice competition between you and DS. Anything to get them moving. Good run today!

Christine - Hope you enjoyed lunch with your team. That's nice of them to take you out.

Carole - That's great about John and the new girlfriend. Glad to hear rehab is helping too.

Susan - Glad your workouts are going so well. I'm sure being positive will make things a lot easier on her. Enjoy your time with Mariah.

I did a 2 mile run and Sculpt Sweatfest. Overall I like this workout but I did modify some of the moves. I'm glad to find another workout where I can use my Bosu.

Have a good day!

Jackie
 
Hey Ladies. I'm late again today! :p

I went to bed early last night and woke up late! What's up with that!?! :eek:

I finally made it to spin this morning. Rockin' work out...as usual!}( Tonight is yoga night. Aaaaaah! I have doms in my chest, my tris and my legs so lord knows I could use the stretch!!!;)

Cathy: Why do I get the feeling you are avoiding Core Syn!?!? ;) I agree with you on the gun thing too although my DH brings up a good point about this. The majority of guns used to commit crimes are illegal so even to have better gun control would not solve the problem. ;( I still think there should be more to the gun purchasing process though. The parents who are not responsible enough to be able to keep their guns away from their kids should DEFINATELY be punished if the kids get a hold of the gun...even if they don't use it and just get caught with it in school or whatever...even if it's not loaded!!!

Marcia, Enjoying your DOMS today? }( It's nice that you can take summers off from teaching.

Judy, Great idea for your dining room table! Have a great day!

Gayle, That's so great about you and your DS competing to see who takes more steps! You have anything riding on it?}(

Christine, Have fun at lunch! Can't wait to hear about your new job once you start it!

Carole, What is IClimb CORE cardio?? I was reading what you wrote to Christine about John. I'm so happy for him! :)

Susan, OMG, how sad about your friend!;( And what an awful set of circumstances to be in when you find out your health is at risk. You are a great friend for standing by her. She is surely in need of someone like you. A positive attitude will really help if she can keep that outlook going. I know a guy who is considered a medical miracle. He was expected to die countless times through out a long and awful battle with cancer but he is alive and relatively healthy today! It started for him at 16 years old with testicular cancer. There aren't many areas of his body that haven't had cancer at this point. He's now 34-35 and living a relatively normal life! So you see, there is always hope!!!!:+

Jackie, Glad you got to use your Bosu today! Great work out as usual!
 

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