Pentagenarians & Beyond: August 23, 2026

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Good morning.

I did Jane Adams yoga this morning for 18 minutes. I might do some foam rolling later. Have a good day everyone.
 
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I tried my usual Valvoline on Thursday to see if they had my cabin filter. Third place. This kid, went and looked and said they don’t actually make the one I need anymore, but Autozone had one that would work and he could go get one. So, I did my shopping and went back and got it. They had no other customers and one of the guys said he’d top off my fluids. I said good luck and told him about the hood latch, but it opened and closed with no problem.

Yesterday I did kickboxing and then Stacked Sets Upper Body. Today I did Boss Loops Glutes and Core. Dentist tomorrow for a cleaning, but if I get up early I should be able to get a workout in.

Valerie spending that much time in smoke would be hard. We had about 2-3 days of it earlier this summer and I can’t imagine weeks or months. I hope your DH is able to get his tooth taken care of.

Hi Carolyn and Judy.
 
good morning. ideas about riding this morning went away when i woke up to rain. my room doesnt get the sound very well so im not sure how long, but definite rain and not just a light shower. we need whole days of it, but got several hours worth. it did change the plans again . no ride today. will do something else.
i dont know how widespread the rain was, but not enough to put out fires. this was likely motly western WA and probably the west side of the mountains. eastern WA has fires every year but the last decade has been brutal. when you look at fire maps they show the area on fire now, and also the areas that have recently burned. like a gigantic awful jigsaw puzzle, the new fires often burn to the perimeter of the older fires. the fires are in rugged country, not easily put out.

CAthy you lucked out! DH will see dentist late Tuesday to get the verdict but then he has to schedule what to do with it after its decided if the tooth can be saved.
 
Today I did LiTE Cardio Party, 39 minutes, 228 calories burned, average heart rate 117, and maximum heart rate 149.

Cathy, great job with kickboxing, Stacked Sets Upper Body, and Boss Loops Glutes and Core. I’m glad that the car issues were easily resolved.

Valerie, it’s good that you got some much needed rain in your area.

Hello to Judy.
 
Saturday I did a 30-minute Peloton Ride and PT work, yesterday I did a 40-minute walk and today I did a 45-minute Peloton Ride and 10 minutes of Arms & Light Weights.

Carolyn-Great job with Jane Adams Gentle Yoga and LiTE Cardio Party.

Cathy-Great job with kickboxing, Stacked Sets Upper Body and Boss Loops Glutes and Core.

Valerie-I’m glad you got some rain. It sounds like your area really needed it.
 
I didn’t get to work out today. I had an appointment that took up my exercise time.

Judy, good job with the Peloton rides, PT, walking, and Arms & Light Weights.

Hello to Cathy and Valerie.
 
medical appts yesterday and PT. planned on riding today and i would have but DH said air was too smoky. the wind is blowing smoke from eastern WA to western today. i don't think it's that bad but he would not go so i will do the spin bike here instead. and many sets of stretches. i dont need a hip replacement, but joint space has narrowed so but i am going to get a cortisone hip injection sometime after they clear it with insurance. i feel like im going a long time without doing any cardio so now its tomorrow when the wind should have changed and cleared out the smoke.

oh crap i just read Dolly Parton died. Im not a fan of country music but i was a fan of her. what a wonderful kind generous person.
 
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I agree Valerie, I was never a big country music fan but I loved Dolly Parton. My parents were country music fans and I grew up listening to her and Loretta Lynn and all of the country music stars that were popular in the 70's.
 
Today I did KCM’s Cardio Quick Fix, workout one, 26 minutes, 178 calories burned, average heart rate 129, and maximum heart rate 154. I had another business appointment this morning.

I am saddened by Dolly Parton’s death. She was not only talented, but kind and generous as well. I have grown to like some country music, but I have always enjoyed Dolly’s music.

Have a good day everyone.
 
Finally rode the trail this morning 75 min 15 miles. one spot was still smoky but it was brief and overall felt good. i saw a weasel run right in front of me! they are not big but have a distinctive black tail tip, about chipmunk size but longer body. haven't seen much wildlife for a while.

Dolly's warmth and kindness seemed to flow out and come right thru the camera. not many people have that gift. you cant fake that. from all the coverage and warm words she was universally loved.

i dont know if it will last but the dry needling i had Monday has helped both my back and hip. i slept better last night than i have in months. i won't do it again until sept 10 the same day I'm getting a cortisone hip injection. i also think the piriformis stretch ive been doing is helping. im hoping i continue to improve! the ride today felt good.

yesterday i did a 10 min spin to warm up and then 30 min worth of upper body work,
 
Last few days haven’t all been productive. I had a cold, which thankfully has moved on except for occasional coughing. Weird as I rarely get them. Yesterday I did walk at the zoo before going to my parents. Then today I had great plans. Get in a good workout, clean out the car, make my shopping list including stuff for the trip…and then early this morning I got aa call from my brother needing a ride to the ER. Had to dress, grab some food, stuff to do etc. plus he’s 20 minutes away. This morning his pulse was 48 and oxygen 85. So I was at the hospital with him until 1:00 when his wife was able to get there. His vitals were better, but they are keeping him overnight. He has so many issues. And no insurance at the moment. Ugh I shop tomorrow, so unless I get up early no workout.

I was so saddened to her about Dolly. She was such an incredible, generous person.

Valerie, I’m glad you got some rain. We had a good steady rain for awhile the other day, needed, not enough but still helped. I have a fire app on phone for when I travel, since I’ll be going through some state with the potential for fires.
 
Today I did LiTE Stacked Sets Upper Body. That was 45 minutes, 166 calories burned, average heart rate 110, and maximum heart rate 139.

Cathy, I hope that your brother is doing better today.

Valerie, good job with spinning and upper body work. That’s great that the dry needling is helping.

Hello to Judy.
 
We did a park walk this morning. 1 hr 18 minutes. i walked a lot yesterday although not a specific distance. i think the dry needling has worn off. hip still seemed better but my back was back to unpleasant. that fits with what i read, doesnt last long.

cathy hope your brother is improving.
 
Finally got a workout in this morning. Live One dumbbell Total Body. Then I planned to get the inside of the car cleaned up, and had just started taking things out, when my brother called. They were releasing him with oxygen at home, and did I have his keys still. Nope I gave them to his wife, who was at work. yes, he needed a ride, and she said the window on the porch was unlocked. Well no it wasn’t. So, I started checking, and the living room window was open, I’d just need to slide up the screen. But…it’s a few inches over my head and the opening is maybe 15”. So, I go back over and tell him. There’s a glass top wicker table on the porch, he tells me take the glass off and turn the table over it, and of course, I have to stand on the outside edges because I’d bust through the middle. Still not up high enough to even attempt getting in the window. Look over and there are 3 bags of mulch, so of course, I start piling on top of the upside down table. Then the pile is a bit high for me to get on. But I stand on the edging at the bottom, and manage to drag myself up. Progress. From there, I was barely able to swing my leg up on the bottom of the window, and start pulling myself through. That middle part, bottom of the window is not comfortable to press your leg into, but I got up and then I was able to put my foot down onto the floor and pull the rest of myself through and go unlock the door. I was a little dirty, but no damage. Just too bad no one was there to film me as I could have become a viral sensation. 65 yo woman breaks in window.

Back home and the car will get done tomorrow!
 
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oh cathy that is hoot! remember milk chutes? all houses in the midwest used to have them. it was a way to get inside if you were small enough. a little box thru the outside/ inside 15inches square with a door inside and out. so the milkman could deliver milk in the morning and not have it freeze sitting outside . i remember doing it for our next door neighbor once a LONG time ago.

maybe they could get an extra key made for you or to stash outside somewhere. we go in thru the garage all the time so its always a problem if the power goes out.
 
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