weekly exercise journal: 8-30-10

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

33.60 miles tracked
2 hours, 45 minutes logged
2,480 calories burned
4 tracked workouts

How do I feel? Well, it was a good week. What can I say?! I feel great...

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

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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

Weekly exercise journal 6-18-10

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Feelin' great today! It's been a long week... but getting up early in the morning was rewarded by a couple afternoon naps! I can deal with it...


44 miles tracked
3 hours, 56 minutes logged
3400 calories
5 workouts

week's cycling report: week of 2-8-10

I'm moving this weekly journal to www.dailymile.com. And will give a synopsis at the end of the week.

But not today... it's a busy one... stay tuned...

week's cycling report: week of 2-1-10

Monday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 6 miles
How did I feel? Slightly injured - knee is tender today.

Tuesday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 7 miles
How did I feel? Better than yesterday

Wednesday
Bike: 30 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 10 miles
How did I feel? Good!

Thursday
Bike: 35 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 12 miles
How did I feel? Really good - going fast is fun! (Who knew this body could move that fast?!)

Friday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 7 miles
How did I feel? It's been a great week of daily exercise. I'm so proud of myself!!!

week's cycling report: week of 1-25-10

Monday
none to report

Tuesday
none to report

Wednesday
none to report

Thursday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 6 miles
How did I feel? Getting going again is tough!

Friday
Bike: 30 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 7.5 miles
How did I feel? Glad I eased back into it with only 2 days this week. Next week is back to normal.

week's cycling report: week of 1-18-10

Unfortunately I don't have any planned exercise to report for this week.

On Wednesday night of last week my husband started having some pretty severe abdominal pain. On Friday we took him to the doctor... and on Monday the pain still hadn't subsided so we took him to the emergency room.

One long day later we were told he was suffering from a case of diverticulitis. From the ER we drove to the pharmacist, to turn in a prescription for one of the strongest antibiotics known to man. While we were waiting we needed to acquire some specific dietary-restrictive foods...

Needless to say, it was a long weekend ... day/night... which led to a migraine the next day. Which led to a tired few days of recuperating... and sadly, no planned exercise.

But it's starting up again on Monday!

week's cycling report: week of 1-11-10

Monday
none - woke up with migraine

Tuesday
Bike: 30 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 7 miles

Wednesday
Bike: 30 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 7.5 miles

Thursday
Bike: 30 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 10 miles
How did I feel? Feeling great!

Friday
Bike: 20 minutes. Cardio setting, level 1
Distance: 6.5 miles
How did I feel? Wow - this cardio setting is so much more intense than the weight loss setting. But I'll get the hang of it!

week's cycling report: week of 1-4-10

Monday
Bike: 20 minutes. Cardio setting, level 2
Distance: 5 miles.
How did I feel? bleh, it kicked my butt. This was harder than I remembered.

Tuesday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 5 miles
How did I feel? A little more manageable today.

Wednesday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 6 miles
How did I feel? Yeah - farther today than yesterday! Which means, moving faster!

Thursday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 6 miles
How did I feel? feeling good

Friday
Bike: 20 minutes. Weight loss setting, level 1
Distance: 6 miles
How did I feel? Proud of myself for working out 5 days in a row and making visable progress each day!