Good evening,
Nice day at work today, also got the approval on my straight 8 workday. Wahoo! More time for after work activities. I'll start that schedule on Monday.
While DH showered, I did Tracey Staehle's abs from The Parts DVD, then did the abwork in Butts and Guts. Planning on a spin session at noon tomorrow with the Garage Boys, so think I will learn some Christi in the morning. I can take my time with that one and not worry about getting a heart pumping workut in as that will come later with the spin session.
Traci, thanks for reminding me about 4DS Legwork. I'll have to do that one next week and intersperse with my lat pulldowns. Tillie is a funny little dog. One week she will act like she is DH's dog and then the next week she's all mine. She's always been stingy with her toys and has them all piled around her on her little "nest" on the couch. The first time we put a dog blanket on her she bucked like a bronco. I'm looking forward to Sunday's ride. My goal is 40 miles which really isn't too bad if you pace yourself. We're expecting pretty nice winter weather on that day. Tomorrow is our GS's birthday party so it will be spin session for an hour at noon, get home, shower and go to birthday party at 2ish. Thanks for the good vibes on my work schedule. No questions were asked of me, they just circled the approval block I had typed and returned it to me. Other departments out here at the prison would make you jump thru all kinds of hoops just to eliminate a lunch hour. I take it you are sticking around this weekend and not going to Bay?
Wendy, got your card today! Thanks so much. Loved your DD and Ronald. Way to seize the photo op! That Phil is a special one. He's gold.
Lea, nice to see you today! Hope you can get a nap in and feel a little more rejuvenated. I'm not sure about the STS system right now.
Nicole, so, so sorry to hear about your knee. Please take care of it, maybe ice? I used to have a bad knee from my old junior college track team days. I threw the javelin because I was a slow poke and couldn't run to save my life. I was learning the javelin cross step or whatever it is you do before you throw and popped a ligament or something really good. That injury led to quite a few years of healing time. It no longer bothers me, but once in a while I hyper extend it and it talks to me. Can you remember anything you might have done to it? GM is doing very well I think. She looked very perky yesterday. I need to make that dental appointment for her soon. She just had a bunch of money put into her top teeth. All crowns for her, none of those "choppers". She prides herself on having her own teeth, though you only have a small part of your tooth when they crown it. LOL, if that makes her feel better to say she still has her own teeth. Anyway, she needs her bottom teeth worked on now. I was looking at small dog breeds just before logging on here. I don't think they want anything you have to go get groomed regularly. I remember a friend with a cockapoo that was so cute. Wonder if they have to be taken in for grooming. I totally understand why your DH would not be motivated to ride the trainer. If it wasn't for the Garage Boys, I wouldn't either. Wow, your DH wears a small waist size. A guy I know at work once said, "I usually wear a 32, but a 34 felt so good that I bought a 36". He would have loved to have worn a 36 LOL! So sorry about your knee, what a bummer. Hope you can get into the PT soon.
Debra, glad you enjoyed your class today. Know you will do well as you are a great communicator to all of us! Your birthday trip sounds really nice. Hope you can get up to a lodge sometime and try skiing. That kind of weekend sounds so very romantic to me. I hate having bad veins to get blood from. Now the veins in my feet and hands can be huge at times. I plan on getting some blood tests later on this year when I turn 50, so have to endure the vein sticking again, yuk! Gosh, sounds like a quiet weekend for you. That might be nice too.
Sandra, Circuit Max is one that I don't have so not acquainted with it. Do I need it? I haven't used the Bowflex for anything but my lat pulldowns lately. One of these days, I may ditch using the DVD's and do my own thing with the Bowflex...but don't count on it any time soon. I'm not sure if it has a squat rack, but it does have a bar that goes across your back and you stand up and feel the resistence in your legs. Same thing as a squat rack?
Laurie, DH and I like to watch NASCAR too, though he is always rooting for the car, not the driver. He's a Dodge and Ford fan and hates the Chevys for some reason. That would warm my heart to see my kids on my fitness equipment. Our DS and his girlfriend just joined Gold's Gym over in Reno. Hoping they start using it regularly. Way to go on the compliment from the higher ups! Always feels good. I got a nice compliment from our Warden the other day on one of her little pet projects that I facilitate. It's an anger management workshop for the inmates called Alternatives To Violence. Felt nice to hear. Good job on the worksheet you use. What program do you use for it? I like Tracey's Glute Camp, but my very favorite is still Butts & Guts. That one is a masterpiece for sure. How about an arm wrestling match with your DD's friend. Bet he'd find out how whimpy home workouts are!
Christiane, sounds like you had a wonderful day with the scrapbooking and the yoga time. My DD does scrapbooking. She made her brother a scrapbook for Christmas of his lineman training school. Lots of wonderful pictures in it. DS loved it. Great job on the job. That's probably the better way to run if you are fairly new to it, rather than big intervals. Of course, I'm not a runner so I may be all wrong. The important thing is that you enjoyed it and felt satisfied. The Bowflex lat pulldowns work me good and I can feel my core engage during those too. I've never tried any pullups due to not having a bar. I could probably pump out 20 or 30 unassisted LOL. No problem. Right.
Traci, 55 degree weather sounds great for a bike ride. Would be downright warm after the 30 degree weather I've been riding in. Always feels so good when we get the first day of the year where we can pull off the tights. Of course the glare from the white legs is blinding. Yep, DH is trained very well when it comes to cooking. I had his chicken soup for lunch today and for dinner. We still have lots more left. He usually makes enough for 40 people it seems. Guess if your wife doesn't cook, you'd better make enough to last. Hope those decorations get put away soon. Funny how no one will even notice stuff like that if it involves them having to do something.
Swifty, great to see you on here! You are working out hard as usual. Hope the studying is going better. Is Amy's Advanced Step Challenge good? I sure like her hi-lo in the Dome Challenge. My first time with her and I'm impressed. Got to admit, I do like all the guys around me in the garage LOL! Actually, they are all pretty serious racer types and there's not a whole lot of chit chat that goes on, except inbetween intervals. We just have very few ladies that are riding nowadays. Boohoo, I miss riding with them. I've always worked around lots of men and got along well for the most part. I've never gone to the Sea Otter, but these Garage Boys all go there for the mtn. bike races and road races. Think it is in Feb. or March. It's quite the event I hear. It's a 7 hour drive from here I think. With our winters, it's hard to be ready for early spring events.
Latrese, your hair is looking good! Bet it will be really cute on you. Are you and your sister still looking into opening the home for the girls?
Kim, the Garage Boys are just a name for the bike trainer sessions these bike racer guys do a couple times or more a week. They ride from 1-2 hours during those sessions. My limit is 60 minutes, hmmmm, just like my workouts at home. They usually do different Spinerval DVD's and you sweat up a storm. Glad you liked YogaX the 2nd time. I think I only ever tried it 2 times during my last round of the X. It just seemed too long for me.
Carol, waving to you too! Enjoy your time with Tony tonite. What are the woody bands?
Must go now, see you all in the morning. Looking forward to a leisurely time to learn a new step or hi-lo routine without having to watch the clock. Ahhhh, what luxury.
Jeanette
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