Weekly Exercise journal: 7-19-10

For a quick synopsis, from www.dailymile.com <----- love that website!

100 miles tracked
5 hours, 22 minutes logged
6641 calories burned
7 workouts (6 days of cycling)

I gave myself a pretty big challenge this past week. I set a goal to ride 100 miles on the bike. I've never EVER done that before. And I wasn't convinced I could even do it.

Part of the reason for this challenge was to spread word on the Alzheimer's Breakthrough Ride ... the team is riding from San Francisco to Washington DC. They are hoping to raise awareness of the deteriorating disease that needs more support.

As some of you (my 6 dedicated readers) know my Grandfather was recently moved to his "new home"... with about 24 other Alzheimer's residents who need constant care. To track (or support) the Breakthrough Ride cyclists, click on this link... Breakthrough Ride

Weekly exercise journal 7-12-10

For a quick synopsis, from www.dailymile.com <----- love that website!

Feelin' great!

78 miles tracked
4 hours, 46 minutes logged
5723 calories burned
9 workouts (6 days of cycling, 3 days with weights)

Pushed it hard this past last week! And still feelin' great!

Next week I will ride in honor of the Alzheimer's Breakthrough Ride! In spirit, I will be with them as they ride from San Francisco all the way to Washington DC. They are hoping to raise awareness of the deteriorating disease that needs more support. My Grandfather was recently moved to his "new home"... with 24 other Alzheimer's residents who need constant care.

Today I got to visit with him and told him about my bike ride. As he pushed his own wheel chair around the residence in circles it dawned on me that he doesn't even know why he needs this wheelchair. He looks at it as if it were someone else's. And he's just pushing it around for them. So we talked about his friend that we were looking for... who needed his chair.

When it was time to say goodbye I pressed my cheek against his and blew him a kiss... and he got that sparkle in his eye and all of a sudden recognized his eldest grandaughter.

Those are the moments I love! Just me and Gramps... blowing kisses at each other!

Love you Grampa!

To track (or support) the Breakthrough Ride cyclists, click on this link... Breakthrough Ride