Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 8/18

I did Burn sets ch, sh yesterday before I forgot how to do upper body. not sore today so didn't lose much by not doing it in 2 weeks.

Josie we will think about whether we want to do a long ride. I think we do but it will be next year. that doesn't seem like it would be that hard to do. I think my main issue will be hand numbness. after 20 miles it bothers me, more some days than others. when my bike goes in for a tune up I will see if raising the bars a tad helps. I think they have to add a ring to the headset.

I need to vent. DH and I love our lattes and have a cheap old Krups espresso machine we've had for 30+ years. works great, simple to use. we decided we wanted one for our camper, plus this one is OLD and we don't expect it to last forever. so we bought a new one, looked almost like the old one. used it this morning and I am so ticked off. it doesn't work worth a damn. steam leaks out the top no matter how you tighten it, and it barely produces any coffee nor steam for the milk because it all goes out the top cap. so now we have to do the PITA return business at amazon. why or WHY can't companies leave well enough alone? the old design was simple, worked well. the new one is made in china and is a piece of crap even though it looks similar. we tried a different stovetop machine a year or two ago and it didn't work AT ALL so we returned it and didn't try since then. I don't need a $1000 machine, something small and simple is all I wanted. Why is buying an espresso machine such a crap shoot?
 
Good afternoon all,

still feeling crappy, I skipped agility this morning, did not have the energy to do it. I have to go to my cousin's for lunch, one of our other cousins is here from Florida and I have not seen her in years, so I cannot skip out on this.

Josie, how is your ankle/foot? how many more weeks of rest from lower body workouts?

Valerie, you have the bike with the turned down handlebars where you sit bent over? I got the upright handle bars and am glad I did.

Lori, it's good that your son is only 2 hours away, not a long drive for a visit so that is nice. John is from California, and came to Buffalo for dental school, he only got home Christmas ( when he flew home)..and over the summers....a long drive.

Where is Garance. I don't remember her saying that she was going anywhere...I hope all is ok.

Will check back later...
 
yes, turned down bars. I can't stand the weight on my sit bones with the upright bars, and it's harder to pedal in that position IMO. I think I'm tipped a little too forward right now. my butt isn't bothering me anymore, now it's my wrists. I bought some new gloves with heavier padding. seems like it's always something. the rougher the road, the more my wrists bother me. there's pressure on (I think) the ulnar nerve and the rougher the ride the more I notice it. there's all kinds of adjustments we can make but the longer the ride, the more important it is.

Lori 2 hours away is not that much! enough for everyone( including him) to feel he's "away" but not so far that it's very difficult and complicated. we regularly drive 2 hours each way to do hikes and don't think much about it.

I can't remember if Lynda was going somewhere...
 
Good evening ladies!

So I did the workouts I mentioned previously and loved them. Afterwards I starting organizing the basement. Nicholas had this couch I needed to move to one side and press against the back wall. Well when it would not go flush I reached over while on the couch and really strained to reach and grab the book that somehow got in the way...well my left ribs were pressed so hard against the top of the couch while I was reaching and I heard and felt a little snap. I don't think I broke anything but I think I really bruised my ribs. Hurts to take a deep breath and move certain ways. If no improvement by tomorrow thinking I should have this this checked out. Oh to get old!!!

Valerie...I agree with you 100% on new items made now. The quality is just not there anymore. Nothing is made to last either.

Hoping all is well with Garance. I didn't think she was going anywhere either.

Deb...hoping you start to turn the corner tomorrow and feel better!!

Have a good evening!
 

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