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I did it!
60 Miles - 3 Days.. It was a much greater challenge than I anticipated, and incredibly rewarding. My whole mindset on this event completely changed as I went through it.. it was very transforming mentally. I started out wanting to do this f...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/08/27 -
cool weather already?
Biked our Paint Creek Trail yesterday since I couldn't do it on Monday.. did it backwards this time, took the slight downward slope out and the return was uphill.. big difference. started just short of the usual end point for parking purposes, ...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/08/13 -
one week to go!
Had a great, physically demanding weekend - went to a local Metro Park and walked the entire 8 mile circuit around the lake twice on Saturday. It was a training walk for the 3-day, and there were almost 100 of us there. I was so thrilled to get ...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/08/12 -
Endurance Training
Well, a few weeks ago I realized that I was only two months away from this 60 mile walk I am doing for Breast Cancer, and I was going to have to shift my focus to endurance. The time I have to work out is being usurped by my walking since I nee...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/07/27 -
Missing the gym..
Haven't been able to get into the gym lately.. work got real crazy and I'm putting in late hours. Still getting up and walking the dog though, getting a few miles a day in. I am going to try to shorten the walk a few days a week and go to the ...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/06/22 -
Summer weekends are a bitch..
So much going on this time of year, it's really hard to follow through on getting to the gym. I did learn a lesson about thinking I can just run home and change instead of having the bag packed and in the car, I will try my best not to leave th...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/06/15 -
supersore legs
Wow I was definitely out of shape, that leg day KILLED me! I am supposed to go for shoulders/back/abs tonight.. may push it to tomorrow depending how the day goes, I am really feeling the calf/hamstring/glute thing today. Increased my glutamin...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/06/10 -
Soooo... Tired.....
Whew, I am glad today is a rest day.. I'm whooped!! Did some legs and calves last night, it was so hot in the gym I was exhausted at the end and legs were pretty shakey all night. And I thought this was a light split???!!! Barbell Lunges ...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/06/09 -
Day 1 - started program over
I figured that missing that much time warranted starting a new program. Day 1, chest and abs, went as follows: Incline dumbbell flyes 20 x 15 10 x 20 10 x 20 10 x 25 Flat dumbbell presses 10 x 25 got a twinge in my rotator and moved...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/06/08 -
Good Grief has it been that long?
Wow.. I've done alot of walking, biking, swimming in the last few weeks but haven't been in the gym not once since that last entry. My lovely daughter is graduating from the Eighth Grade and had performances several nights a week(band and dram...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/06/07 -
What a difference no protein shake makes
First time I missed my post workout shake, and I felt a huge difference physically.. got rundown and cranky about an hour later.. actually left the engagement early to come home and have my shake then go for a good bike ride (greatest cardio on e...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/05/18 -
Day ONE of new FT program
well I can't wait for June 1st. I admit it.. my 14 y/o has used up all the patience I was given for my lifetime. Who knew when they were little that it was limited.. I used it freely.. but I digress. I started a new progressive gains program...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/05/17 -
Slacker Saturday, Made up for it on Sunday
Yeah I think the most I did Saturday was stand while I made food. Sunday though was pretty solid, I felt like I was doing Mutt's 'dino workout'. After spending some serious $$ at the garden center, I lugged flats of flowers, gallons of perenni...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/05/17 -
Friday night club workout
I guess that was my exercise.. jumping around at a concert (offspring) for an hour and a half, then going dancing after that.. My calves are actually very sore, wore high heels and danced like a fool for two hours. Unfortunately I think onc...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/05/15 -
Oh the pain!
I am finally feeling like I can bend over slightly on my own without avoiding the use of my back muscles. Went into the gym yesterday and did some leg work but not much.. very very sore from the deadlifts. Quads were a little tight, chest was...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/05/14 -
Powerlifting.. my new goal
Well the Spring Challenge has set me on a new path. Having become bored with simply maintaining my pant size, I've decided to kick it up and see just what I can do. I need to get back on the grocer list, have probably been undereating because ...
by: Datdanigirl on: 2004/05/12