My Journal

AM:

We hiked the Appalachian trail in PA for 1 hour and 18 minutes.

AM:
2 sets assisted pull-ups
4 sets lats pull downs

15 min walking at incline on the treadmill
30 minutes elliptical machine

Today was an easier paced day at work. I did some demo work and documentation for the rest of the day. It was good to have a Friday like this.

AM:
15 min stair climber machine
15 min elliptical machine

I left the gym early to check something out in the neighborhood. 2 days in a row we had a strange car parked a few houses down with the windows part way down and a person in the car. The first day we noticed it was when we were out exercising at 4:45 AM and the car was still there at 5:25 when we got back. I posted about it in our community blog and the local neighbors did not know anything about it and some recommend I call the police. So today I head to the gym and the car is there again. So I did a short workout and headed home and called the police. I never heard back from them. If it is there tomorrow I will need to try again.

Today was the start to the Arlington County Fair. We went for dinner and dessert. It was overcast with some rain but it was nice to get out during the week for once.

AM:
3 rounds of 10 reps dumbbell workout
32 min bike ride while my wife jogged

Today was another up and down crazy work day. I did demo, I did installs, I did computer work, I did it all. And now I am ready for bed!

AM:
hack squats
180-12,12,12
incline bench press
135-8,8,8

Hack squats
270-12,12
incline bench press
155-5,5

40 min elliptical machine

Today was a crazy day! there was stress, confusion, critical thinking,and more hard work. Dreaming of that Powerball payout made the day better.

AM:
2 rounds of 10 reps Dumbbell routine
40 minutes elliptical machine

I have been really sore in my upper back so today I headed to the mall for a massage. I was so sore I was not able to turn my head all the way to the right. The massage was painful at times. I was ready to ask the person to stop but each time I was about to the guy moved to a different spot on my back. After the massage I was able to turn fully to the right! I am feeling the soreness returning but I am so glad I went.

AM:
96 min bike ride while the wife jogged

PM:
2.5 hour hike with my Honey!

We had quite the adventure! some of the trail was treacherous! The trail dropped off and we had to watch our step. At another point we we looking at a good drop, somewhere between 15 to 20 feet. We did it heart pumping! We crossed the “waterfalls” area and hiked up the stream. We had the day we really wanted to have.

AM:
45 min elliptical machine

Bonus AM:
42 min bike ride while my wife jogged

PM:
A hike at Ellenor Lawrence Park

What a fun day even if my wife was feeling off. We were all set to go out for her morning jog but it was drizzling out and she canceled the run as we were heading out the door. I took it in stride and went to the gym. I got home and rested for about 15 minutes then she was ready to conquer the run. Off we go. The weather was threatening storms all day with occasional rain falling so out choices were limited on what we could do for the rest of the day. One thing high on my list was to test out my one pistol since the last time out a small part broke and required me getting replacement parts online. I had fixed it with out any issues but I could not trust it to work properly until I put 50 to 100 rounds through it.

So off to the range we went. And there was about an hour wait so we bailed on the idea and went hiking nearby.

We saw some really cool blue tailed lizards and many butterflies. And there was fungus among us!

After the hiking we headed back to the range to see if I could get some testing in. I was in luck! there was only a 20 minute wait and they had ammo in stock! Win-win for me! So I tested the pistol and it performed as it should. The replacement parts worked as the should have. Since this was a reliability and function test I only brought the one with me. This one is a pleasure to carry since it is light but it is not one you want to shoot all day. After 75 or so rounds I had the webbing near my thumb swollen some and it was red as well as had a blister form that popped during the 75 rounds. I normally only put about 25 rounds through it and this was 3 times that amount. Now that I know it is good to go it can go back to being a carry option when biking or walking about.

AM:
7 sets of Bench press and leg press

Bench press
135-15
185-5,5,5,5,5
135-10

Leg press
180-12
270-12
360-12
450-12
540-12
630-12
360-12

35 min elliptical machine

Today was another day of up and down off the floors and pulling out old cabling. I am sore from work! Tomorrow will be a long run day for my wife it the weather holds out for us.

AM:
25 min stair climbing machine
30 min elliptical machine

Today was a weird one. There were 2 drunk guys that came from the 24 hour diner across the street and decided to hang out at the side of the gym in the rain. There were obviously drunk and eyeballing the females in the gym. The one guy said something at me as I walked by. I was alert and paying attention to both of their body language and did not feel threatened but I was keeping an eye on them. The knuckleheads eventually left. Later I see another crazy looking guy go by. He is wearing a heavy winter coat with the hood up, and wearing a winter hat, and had on his backpack. It was raining but it was also about 67 degrees this AM. What can I saw, another weird one. Work was very busy and I am sore from all the up and down off the floor. My muscles ache like I did a tough workout. I guess that is good. Once home I had both cats on my lap at different times. I was impressed India hopped up since she normally does not. We love our new kitties. They rock.