Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 4/10

[garance]

Hi Deb, Josie, Joan, Cathy, and Valerie--

This morning I did double Dancetonic (60 min.).

Deb, yes, they recommend the shot over 60. According to my Dr. 30 % of older people get the shingles, and in some, not all cases, it can really be debilitating (post herpetic neuralgia). It's a live virus, so you should stay away from people who have never had chicken pox, especially children, because you might actually give it to them. It's also only about 50 % effective--you can still get the shingles even if you get the shot, although it is apparently less painful if you have been vaccinated. I think I will be going ahead with it after I talk to my ins. co. It's not covered by Medicare, so there is no virtue in waiting. One of the reasons I want to get it is that I've been watching my FIL suffer from shingles. The cost of the vaccine is $222 here.

Going to a fiction reading from one of my colleagues (Jim Shepard has a new book), followed by a reception tonight. DH also wants to go out on Sunday night because the chef at Mezze's has some pork dishes from one of his heritage pigs.

Same with me Valerie--DH ate all 4 boxes of gs cookies.

Have not looked at my KCMs yet, but I will this weekend.

 

[Traildoggie]

Good point Lynda, I forgot it's transmissible to children.

Shingles was miserable! I wasn't that "sick" but I couldn't stand clothing over where the rash erupted. thinking of putting on panty hose was unbearable. it lasted about 2 weeks and disappeared but I do NOT want to repeat the experience. especially since it could be much worse. I remember being VERY sick with chicken pox too.

actually some sun today, but cold. all plants are weeks behind normal for the year.

 

[fox2star]

Happy Weekend!

Nothing much doing here, except the usual HouseMax and agility class. Easter only a week away, so I need to organize for the brunch I am having for my family.

Garance, hope to start a rotation using the new KCM's. I was thinking of doing the upper split, lower split, the Kickboxing twice and treadmill twice. We'll see how it goes.

Valerie, with running 2 miles, biking and all the riding you do outside, how can you say you are lax on cardio?

Hi to Josie, Cathy & Joan,

Have a great weekend all!

 

[Traildoggie]

Yoga in the am, but it's yin yoga and not strenuous like the other class I take.

Did disk 14, legs yesterday. It's all standing work in tri sets. none of the fussy floor work that I don't care much for. and as usual, my butt is talking to me this morning. I KNOW I can't go 2 weeks without getting sore but I did it anyway. Deb, I need a little picture of me kicking myself to stick in here. I even increased the weight from the previous run, knowing I'd get sore regardless so what the heck. I'm going to push the weight on the leg disks in meso 2. I know I can do more except for a couple moves where more weight would imbalance me, like paper plate moves. I use 8 lbs and I will stick with that. especially for squats and lunges I am going up.

I am trying to lose weight and I can't eat much less so need more cardio to get some burn off. I'm back to getting hungry in the middle of the night so that's a good sign. I used to do cardio on days I did upper body workouts but haven't been doing it as often. in spring we get hiking, skiing, or cycling days where we do 4+ hours at least 2 days a week. this spring the weather has been so pi$$y we haven't had many of those days. so until that time, I'll add in low level cardio, treadmill or elliptical to pick up a couple hours. my version of 10,000 steps a day.