tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48508642419988173672024-09-06T22:25:54.277-04:00Scratching the surface of truth, justice, and other stuff. Finding fitness as I fall off the back-end of middle age.Ediehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669027255431081814noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850864241998817367.post-8118330930101437862013-04-16T11:41:00.000-04:002013-04-16T11:41:23.763-04:00

When I answered the phone yesterday at about 5:45PM, the first thing my sister said was, "You're not doing any more of these races." Huh? My bike is in need of a new large chainring. My car is in need of a new exhaust system. My body is in need of a major overhaul. I have no races on my schedule. I needed some clarification. "What are you talking about?" "There was an explosion at the Boston

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Quick updates: Although there's been no official announcement, the gym where I work is closing at the end of the month. I have other work lined up but it's not in the fitness industry and certainly not worthy of any more typing. Whether I continue in the industry in any capacity remains to be seen. I'm still looking for a new pool to train in. Since indoor swimming holes are scarce in these

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Yes, I'm still around but it's just been a hectic time around here and I haven't had time to document my training. Rest assured that it has included strength training, the bike trainer, and some yoga... and too much food. Way, way too much food. After the horrific tragedy in Connecticut mid-month, I hope everyone finally gets a chance to enjoy a little Peace on this planet. Many of my

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It seems like everyone I talk to these days has had to deal with more than their usual share of medical nastiness to the point where I started saying we're suffering from "Humpty Dumpty Syndrome." First, let me give a shout out to my friend Roy from the Pedal Pushers. Roy landed hard after a nasty spill on a ride and is in for a winter of recovery and rehab. You can read more of his story here.

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Now that Autumn is here, my bike riding has tailed off considerably and a very noisy knee that started out as a, "What the heck is that? My knee?" sound in June turned into an, "Uh,oh...." sound in October and is now something that I'll need to address over the next couple of months. It's been enough of a concern that I stopped running again but it will have to wait until after I deal with the

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I was in a quandary the other day about how I was going to fit a running program into my other training - specifically that I have days that I spin and days that I'm on the bike and I have to fit swimming in there somewhere.In triathlon jargon, a, "brick," is when you practice two of the three disciplines back-to-back. They usually follow the same sequence in training as they do in a race so, a

Ediehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669027255431081814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850864241998817367.post-32195467940471216962012-09-12T15:37:00.000-04:002012-09-12T15:37:31.235-04:00

To get myself motivated to ride my bike again, I ordered an el cheapo computer for my bike (Blackburn Delphi 3.0) but I still had no inclination to put air in my tires.The easiest way for me to get motivated to ride is to do the thing I really detest the most - running. So, I picked a race that doesn't exist yet (the Hopkinton Paws and Claws 5K has been tentatively scheduled but not confirmed

Ediehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669027255431081814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850864241998817367.post-11620985132432290252012-09-05T17:32:00.000-04:002012-09-05T17:32:03.898-04:00

It's taken quite some time to get the bad taste out of my mouth from the Hotter 'n Hell Hundred. Getting back to work has helped divert my attention from what happened. Working in a gym, you get to know all of the members with all of their injuries and traumas and it's a little more difficult to feel sorry for myself when someone is talking about their back fusion surgery or shattered ankle. So,

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Well, it's been awhile. Lemme tell you about the Hotter 'n Hell Hundred on Saturday, the 25th, by telling a story that happened the next day. On Sunday, sister decided to make lasagna from scratch. She cooked up the pasta, removed sausage from its casings and browned it. She prepared 3 kinds of cheese. She sliced mushrooms, made a marinara, and at my request, rinsed, dried, and chopped some

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Sort of. Wow. Nearly two months of down time. Well, things have been busy. So much so that the only event I'm now training for this year is the Hotter n Hell Hundred. No triathlons whatsoever. I might try and squeeze in a 5K before the end of the year but that would be it. There have been a lot of things happening on the job front but I can't discuss all of it yet. One thing I can talk about; I

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After a miserable cold and wet Saturday, Sunday was predicted to hit a high of 74 degrees with rain coming in later in the day. That, coupled with a return to off and on showers forecast for the first part of the week made me determined to get out. I had received a call earlier in the week from Julie of the Rhode Island Ocean Tides Senior Games that our Saturday race had been canceled. We were

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Since we moved to Plainville over 20 years ago, I have celebrated an odd tradition of visiting the North Attleboro WWI Memorial Park less than a mile away from my home. Now, since my birthday is never far from Memorial Day, visiting a Memorial Park isn't so strange, what is a little odd is that the park, which has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, features a small Children's zoo and part

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Sunday's Project Bread's Walk for Hunger was pretty nice but none of the pictures I took came out. What else is new? At about 65 degrees F and overcast most of the day, it was a very good day for a long walk. Last report was more than 43,000 people walked and volunteered. Our collective efforts raised over $3.6 million dollars that will go to over 450 emergency programs in the state. It's such

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Maybe some dang star or planet has gone retrograde but I can't seem to get moving lately. Oh, I did get my bike out on the road... and that's all I have to say about that. Then something weird happened. The spin classes are still going well and I've even started putting together some 1-hour playlists for subbing. I got a call to teach last Sunday which made me feel very good since I knew the

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It was a pretty good week, starting right off with Monday (yes, Monday!) My husband came home from work, bringing up the mail as usual and asked, "Do you have a boyfriend named, Ben?" All excited, I said, "WHY YES!! YES I DO!!! Did he send me a package?" "Yes, he did." "Oh, awesome!" Can you tell we've been married for over 25 years? All kidding aside, the package was from Ben from Becoming

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Well, that was a whirlwind of a week! After just starting my spin classes, I received a request from another instructor to fill in for her this past Wednesday. My manager was originally slated to sub but she had to back out because of a scheduling conflict. Seeing as how I need the practice (and the cash doesn't hurt) I readily agreed. Since it was another Noon-time class and many of the same

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I finished teaching my first spin class today. It went as well as I could have expected given that I had two weeks less to prepare than I had originally been told and am still fighting off the end of a cold. I had 6 people in the class. I would like to say that the snow kept some people away but the truth is that the class has never been very ummm... populated - 3 to 5 people is the norm - and

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Just as I was starting to settle into a routine again after several weeks without a car, a friend who is a spin instructor mentioned to me that because she was changing jobs, she would no longer be able to teach the Friday Noon time spin class at my gym. She offered it to me and I promptly turned it down. Like so many other things that go exactly the way I plan in my life, I'll start teaching the

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I met some friends for breakfast over the weekend. Years ago we started out as co-workers so much of the conversation revolved around gossiping about people we used to work with. One friend was talking about how a co-worker, now in another department, kept sending her "Friend Requests" on Facebook. For those who don't know how this works (including one sitting at the table with us), you start on

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I wish this post could be about an awesome new bike but alas, it's just about my latest auto. Given that I found myself needing a new car about 6 months before I was financially ready to take the plunge, I wound up plunking down a chunk of change for a used SUV. Meet my 2001 Nissan Pathfinder: :sigh: It seems that every time I try and get a picture, the weather just won't cooperate. Nice

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It's been said that the Road to Hell is paved with good intentions. I have to submit that the Express Lane to Hell is taking action on those good intentions. In effect, you're better off choosing an unpaved road in the first place - or staying at home. The year started off with me getting the flu, feeling those body aches that seemed to be a blueprint of what I was going to feel like when I'm 85

Ediehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669027255431081814noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850864241998817367.post-45057186615070861792012-01-01T09:06:00.000-05:002012-01-01T09:06:50.518-05:00

Happy New Year!! Let me say, "Thank you!" to all who've supported me in 2011. Whether it was a supportive comment on this blog or their own, in a spin room, in a classroom, in an email or on FB or even just a kind thought or prayer tossed my way - you guys know who you are and I want to thank EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT. So - First thing that's new is the site re-design.

Ediehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669027255431081814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850864241998817367.post-39874661032996718572011-11-26T15:29:00.000-05:002011-11-26T15:29:36.258-05:00

Photo Courtesy Clarita I received news that I officially passed my personal fitness trainer certification exam (thank you, thank you,) and am now looking forward to adding an AFAA personal trainer certification to my arsenal in the near future. I've had several inquiries from people at the gym who have been asking when I become official because they need help with one thing or another and

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I finished my personal fitness training classes! I don't know if I passed the test yet, but at least no one is going to be measuring my fat again any time soon ("and there was much rejoicing"). I just love Terry Gilliam. As there are many similarities to this certification, we were encouraged to take the AFAA exam as soon as possible (it's supposedly easier) but right now, my head is fogged

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At some point, I got it into my head that the only time to get exercise was during my workout sessions. I thought if I was training, I was doing "enough." Trouble is, I lose weight when I workout but gain when I train for endurance events. Those modifications made to my cardiovascular system to build endurance change up my metabolism. When I work out without a specific goal, I'm more of a gym rat

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