Saturday Nights all right for....walking

I have great inconsistency, when I am under stress , like the last 3 weeks.
I won't go on to be specific about the "stress" cuz that may as well be a separate blog,
Great walk with my great walking partner, the dog, she has been crashed on the floor for
an hour and a half - post walk.

In summation there has been less exercise which would help deal with the stress, so the stress has occupied my time and head space resulting in me not doing the stuff which would help me the most.

45 min walk with a 5 minute cool down and a couple of explosive bursts early to get the heart rate up. An observation, you can go through live and only see what is in front of you with out bothering to respond. There was a young woman running tonight. Not exercising. Running to the bus stop. Rummaging thru her backpack once she got there, to find a lighter to light her joint. At this point I went by her. I thought I could stop and maybe listen, she had a water bottle, she was prepared.

I kept going, I could have let her pet the dog. Relieve her stress, maybe.... I went to the intersection, while waiting to cross. I thought I could have given her a hug, but what if she was running from an abusive guy or from home where affection is neither appreciated nor accepted.

I kept looking back and once I crossed the street I kept checking till I went by on the opposite side. Don't worry I have already thought about the Good Samaritan story. There she was on her cell phone waving 1 hand in the air, gesturing wildly, anger - frustration, the waft of he smoke was making it across the road.

Even when I passed her I kept looking back but all I could between the vehicle lights was a figure who was bigger than her back pack, very determined to get on a bus, or anything to get out of where she was. It was her choice after all, she did not look any older than my daughter.
She was sitting on the ground, like her back pack, somebody's discarded luggage? Or keeping a low profile to not be easily seen.

I'll never know. Oh at that intersection my dog really wanted to get to a smell and jumped right out of her chest harness. I thought it was impossible, but she stood there by the traffic whizzing by totally free. Just like the girl was trying to do - be free.

Clipped the leash to the normal collar after barking at the dog to stay. Finished my walk stayed up beat. Stayed walking fast with the beat. She did look like she could handle herself. It was not a cheap back pack. I hate rationalizing inaction.

Good luck girl and God bless, I pray for your protection and may learn you are never alone, He is singing over you and his angels.... closer than the smoke that curls from your lips and clings to your hair and shirt before it wanders away, ya see he never leaves you or forsakes you.

MIA....not momma mia either

Well when the wheels fall off the bus ... it comes to a stand still.
Stress will freeze you in your tracks... stop you from doing the right things,
the things that are good for you if you let it.

1) I have been working out - close to 80% as planned.
2) The stress is neither leaving or building - it is in a holding pattern.
Like a weather LOW.
3) Feeling fit - wanting to be fitter.
4) Weight is fine, eating is okay, dog is fine and working her way back to
all out efforts with me.
5) GOALS: a) get new shoes; b) finish paying off the vet; c) blog my workouts everyday and do not group them together and type 3 or four or 2 workouts on 1 day, it is counter productive and reduces the importance of each individual workout and the approach to the whole program.

Too tired, going to bed , 2 hour workout tomorrow AM

M I A ----- missing in action

Where have I been... you ask?

Well I was changing my routine and a very busy weekend, with my running partner needing emergency surgery. (A reminder by running partner is my dog). As well, there was an Art Festival to help with. So Thursday evening was off after a 45 minute walk etc. Friday was off all together, Saturday morning was allot of work lifting rock and shelves loading and unloading. Sunday was the reverse of loading and unloading and carrying all of it upstairs.

I did a light workout Monday morning and rested Monday evening and Tuesday AM. Tuesday PM was a run-walk. I did 7 on at 1 minute run and then 2 minutes active rest. ( I was hoping for 10)
This morning I did light workout rebounding. With some Yoga etc. This evening did Pilates on the back deck, what a beautiful time with clouds floating over head and the few but steady raindrops.

This program is working wonderfully as I am down to 180 lbs. There have been a few dietary issues, eating late or to much treat.... but it is a process. I am enjoying it so far, now to fit writing in too.

Oh the dog is recovering very well and will be back to running soon. The Art Festival went good, but here is to hoping for better.

Monday am Rest pm Rest am Tuesday pm

So Monday's workout was light and effective
So was the rest.
So was the rest. No I am not repeating myself - just the rest!
Tuesday evening rocked a 60 minute push out and back on the sidewalk in the hydro easement!
What a great mix or people, pets, tall grass short grass and garbage.
Pushed 60 minutes hard, feeling muscle fatigue, did not take enough water, silly me.
Thirsty and hungry when I got back - dog was thirsty too, but at least she had a drink along the way, from my water bottle = dog drank it all.
Tomorrow is Wednesday Light with core

Weekend in a nutshell

Friday night rest.
Saturday AM was an awesome walk with muscular/
Saturday PM was a Light workout that was cancelled to have dinner out with friends at there place BBQ lamb and chicken skewers. Yummm
Sunday morning was a 55 minute push with dog in tow, pushups, chin-ups, dips did some
pivot jumps over a low fence.... went great felt solid.

Tonight is a light work-out no more than 22 minutes. I'll let you know what I did after tomorrow mornings light workout. No stress at all about missing a workout, felt good to sit back and enjoy friends - conversation - feeling a bit tired now from a busy but lazy Sunday, swept the deck and mopped it, last night sleep was not that restful, too full, too late in the evening for caffeinated coffee, all well, back into training mode!

Pilates.... awesome

Did a Pilates workout aero level 1 per dvd.
Enjoyed my day; even if the clouds built up and the wind blew then the sun too would peek thru and warm the air suddenly. However, there was more clouds then sun till after 5. The exercises went well. I will keep this short as tonight I rest and it was pretty straight forward. Things to learn; have a rhythm to my breathing. Most importantly JUST BREATHE, however an well-timed inhale and a deep emptying exhale are vital for oxygen exchange.

I have begun the 3rd week and last in this micro-cycle. Part of this weekend will be to design and layout the next 3 weeks (or slightly more) if I can. Happy Birthday Canada!