June 30, 2000
Not much
to report here.. I haven't been walking much this week. I did, however, make up
a six month calendar that goes from 2 July to 13 January -- it covers two sides
of a sheet of poster board, lists all of the UNH holidays and important dates
in the academic year (like when finals start and end), and has -- get this --
127 training walks and 18 cross-training sessions. Kee-ripes!
I also bagged
an excellent bargain last night instead of going to the gym: a thin cotton T-shirt
with daisies, a new pair of grey bike shorts, an Everlast sport bra, and a bottle
of water all for under $24. The place where I found this great deal? Chez
Sam.
I've decided that my cross-training will be lap swimming; something
I know quite a bit about, having swum competitively for four years. That, and
I can do it for free in the UNH indoor pool. Heh, heh, heh.
In exercise news
this weekend, on Saturday I will be walking with my friend Karey from Putnam;
and on Tuesday, Joe and I will be doing the Durham "Support the FORT" 5k. Happy
Fourth!
posted by Adrith 8:51 AM
I hate rain. 'Nuff said. Sigh.
posted
by Cat 'Astrophe' 11:27 AM
Power
Bar Vanilla Crisp? Yuck. I liek the crispies but the vanilla has this chalky taste
that reminds me of the glop they make you drink when you do X-rays.
posted
by Cat 'Astrophe' 1:52 PM
June 28, 2000
Raaaaaaaiiiiiin! Totally blew my plans for gym tonight. Paul had trouble
driving home through flooded streets and I was worried but he got in fine, albeit
it very late. Tomorrow I will hope for lighter rain, or no rain. Will I have to
buy rain workout gear? Ugh. Yoga instead for tonight.
posted
by Cat 'Astrophe' 12:14 AM
Thorlo
socks just got here by UPS. Yippee! Predicted thunderstomrs for hte next SEVEN
days with temps in the low 90's. ARGH! What's the point of the rain then? to make
steam?
I am getting fidgety. Took Sunday and Monday off voluntary, got rained
out yesterday -- if it's really bad tonight and we flood again I'm not going to
try to get to gym. Am I going to be stuck doing videos? Ugggggggh.
posted
by Cat 'Astrophe' 11:33 AM
June 27, 2000
training walk 6/27/2000
Locale: Planet Fitness
Minutes: 45
Mileage: ~2.0
Total Mileage: 79.9 Oh-so-close to eighty miles! In actuality,
I probably went over eighty, but as I forgot to look at the odometer on the treadmill,
I don't feel comfortable posting that amount. I can post 2 miles, and make that
a solid bid. (BattleTech terminology, anyone?)
It was an okay workout. The
desk monitor this evening was the blonde chimpie (hey, hey, don't knock me for
using that term -- I'm a blonde chimpie myself) who signed me up, and not the
brown-haired gentleman who always smiles with his eyes as well as his mouth when
wishing me goodnight. The blonde chimpie gets on my nerves a little bit. But oh
well. It's only the desk monitor, not like I'm married to the person or anything.
I started my workout with a warmup that started at 2.5MPH and worked its way up
to 3.0MPH. Then I started adding some speed.. but my right hamstring started feeling
wonky after only six or seven minutes. So it was back down to 2.5 MPH for about
20 minutes. Once some of the tightness and ache went away, I started adding speed
again .. 2.7MPH.. 2.9MPH.. I got all the way up to 3.4MPH (!!!), but could only
hold it for about a minute. I finished the workout at 3.3MPH.
So the 2.0 miles
is a good estimate, since I was playing with the speed most of the time.
It
felt just great to see 3.4MPH, as it's the first time I've done it. It felt just
horrible to feel that ache in my hamstring, because I don't want to think I'm
gonna be hanging out at 2.5MPH until I can see my doctor (which may be when I
have health insurance again finally -- in another month!). Planet Fitness offers
some great morning classes; yoga on Monday, upper body weight training on Thursday,
lower body weight training on Friday. I think that these classes would really
help me in the aches and cricks and tightness in my hamstring, if only I could
get out of bed at 5:30AM to get to these classes!
I think I have to, though.
I also have to go back to an eating plan, because I think part of the problem
is so much weight on this poor frame of mine. But I can do this. I CAN DO THIS.
If I'm brave enough to put my name on a list of Disney marathoners, I can certainly
eat right and make strengthening my body a priority.
(And, the club offers
free chiropractic consultation. I may take them up on that.)
posted
by Adrith 9:26 PM
June 26, 2000
Training Walk 6/24
Guest Walking Buddies: Joe, John, and Kelly
Locale: the coastal walk between Rye and Hampton
Minutes: 1h 45
Mileage:
~4.25
Total Mileage: 77.9 New guest walking buddies, you'll notice! There's
a long story that goes along with it, so sit back, grab a cuppa, and continue
reading:
In September 1997, just after Joe and I got married, the academic
school year began. When we returned to work and classes, we met John and Kelly
at the UNH Trekkers' Club. (Yup, a Star Trek club.) We got to know each other
over club meetings and events and became pretty good friends. It was through their
influence that we moved into their apartment complex in February of 1998.
Around
that same time, we got back in touch with a former role-playing friend, who wanted
us to join his current Star Wars adventure. We agreed, and were introduced to
some more people. Of this new group, we became friendly with another couple. So
much so, that when they started having trouble with their landlord in June 1998,
they moved into the same apartment complex. We introduced this new couple to John
and Kelly, and the six of us had a grand old time for the rest of the summer.
And then the new school year began..
I had decided that I wanted to graduate
ASAP -- having been in school for six years already, and going on to a seventh.
So I started to work full-time and go to school full-time, and I didn't have time
for much socializing. So I didn't call people as often. And when I called John
and Kelly, they usually had other plans.. with this other couple. Calls to this
other couple were more and more frequently not being returned.
When I finally
got my degree in May of 1999, I invited both couples to my graduation and party.
From John and Kelly I got a regretful decline -- they were going to another friends'
graduation party that same day. But from the other couple .. nothing.
And in
July, we made a very fast decision to take jobs an hour south, find an apartment
local to the new jobs, and move our whole household. Which we did. And we lost
contact with many people -- including John and Kelly. I can't say that we lost
contact with this other couple, because we hadn't spoken to them in over six months.
So fast forward to last week. I'm visiting with another friend during the workday,
and she mentions that John and Kelly might like to hear from Joe and I. She gives
me their phone number.
Saturday, I call. We have a nice chat on the phone,
and decide to go to the movies to see "Chicken Run". After the movie, I invite
them to go walking with us. They agree, and off we go. Because it was getting
later in the day, and our friends weren't as used to walking as Joe and I, we
didn't come close to three hours. We didn't come close to two hours. But we had
an enjoyable walk -- we talked about what happened, and where we were, and where
we are now. And I'm very, very satisfied with the outcome.
Or, I was, until
I saw my pod'ner's post here. Dang, lady, 11.5 in 2:15?? I'm really wondering
if I'm going to be able to keep up with you! You Go!
Things that worked: the
hydrapak. I was so glad to have it. The PowerBar was a good idea, as I was hungry
(and I DIDN'T get snackies at the movie theater! YAY!).
Things that bugged
me: the fact that I had to walk in my old sneaks because my new walking shoes
were still waterlogged from Thursday's jaunt in the downpour! But I didn't have
any foot problems with them, so I was glad I still had them instead of tossing
them out.
posted by Adrith 9:33 AM
This
is great news. But there's still a lot involved before we can find cures for genetic
disorders like neurofibromatosis. You can help.
posted by Adrith 4:13 PM
And hot on the heels of my previous post.. I got another pledge sheet in
the mail today. And thanks to these
two wonderful women..
I have MORE THAN DOUBLED my total.. in one week. Jann and Suzanne.. thank you.
So very much.
posted by Adrith 5:13 PM
June 25, 2000
Hey, it's me.. the lost blogger. Just
letting you all know that I'm not dead, just melting, and will make more posts
tomorrow, when I've got a reliable internet connection. :(
posted
by Adrith 4:49 PM
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