Año Uno y La Semana Siete: Monday, August 24, 2015 -- 215.4 lbs
Año Uno y La Semana Seis: Monday, August 17, 2015 -- 213.8 lbs
Año Uno y La Semana Cinco: Monday, August 10, 2015 -- 213.8 lbs
Año Uno: Monday, July 6, 2015 -- 213.2 lbs (-13.6 lbs)
Año Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
A little delayed, it has been quite the long week.
Monday - Arms & Hips, Stretching
Tuesday - No workout
Wednesday - Arms & Shoulders, 5 mins on the bike at level 4 (approx 1 mile), stretching
Thursday - No workout, visit to the doctor. See below.
Friday
- 7 miles of canoeing down the Blue River in S. Indiana with work. Approx 3 hrs.
Saturday - 2.6 miles walking and pushing 1.5 year old.
Sunday - Race day, 1.5 to 2 miles of walking around the course and area. Drove a manual Mustang around the autocross course.
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April 4, 14 -> Sept 30, 14 -> April 6, 15 -> Aug 12, 15
Cholesterol
Total 272 239 269 268
Triglycerides 268 251 255 199 (Nice Drop)
HDL 41 46* 46* 46*
VLDL 54 50 51 39* (Nice Drop)
LDL 177 143 172 183 (going the wrong direction)
Ratio 4.3 3.1* 3.7 4.0 (going the wrong direction)
Vitamin D 23.6 46.0* 42.2*
Insulin 23.2* 22.6* 2.2 (low) 20.8*
A1C 6.5 6.5 6.1 (Nice improvement)
The doctor was overall satisfied with the improvements of my numbers this time and my white blood count as back in the normal range though still high. Praying and working for continued improvement.
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Saturday, August 29, 2015
Monday, July 06, 2015
Año Uno: Towards Healthy Living
Año Uno: Monday, July 6, 2015 -- 213.2 lbs (-13.6 lbs)
Año Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
Wow, it has been a full year since I started this latest journey. Thanks for journeying with me this past year! May we have another great year to continue encouraging one another.
It has had its ups and downs, and though I have lost weight since the start, I am not at my lowest weight for the year. In a quick glance, I hit mid-209 on a couple occasions but then proceeded to increase a bit. Hopefully, I am back on track and will be able to continue this loss. A similar loss this coming year means hitting 200 lbs that would definitely be a great start. It would be great in a year from now to be under 200.
Monday - MV had me do a variety of exercises working my hips. My hips and rear are feeling the workout for sure. Stretching of the foot, calves, and regular stretching.
Tuesday - Stretching followed by PT. 8 mins on the bike, not sure the distance. Then work on my abductor, muscles in my rear end, and the hamstrings. Stretches of the hamstring, abductor, and calves. New at home assignments included these stretches.
Wednesday - Workout at work...12 min bike at various levels but had to do lower level workout due to pain in the inside left of the knee. Followed by arm workout and stretching focused on my PT stretches.
Thursday - PT 8 min on the stepper instead of the bike due to the pain. Put a bandage on the interior knee to see if it would elevate the pain. Tried the bike and didn't seem to have pain so we left the bandage on. Other exercises included squats with the ropes, one leg squat, straight leg ball hip raises. stretching of the abductor and hamstring. Those were the key items.
Friday - Holiday from work. PT leg stretches and exercises and some of the foot exercises from last PT.
Saturday - JMF Silstone/Purple Trail Counter Clockwise...bad leader (me) made a slight detour at the beginning missing a slight uphill and some downhills plus about .2 miles. We completed the trail though in about 2 hrs. I was definitely tired at the end and did not feel like I could go more.
Sunday - A true day of rest. I felt it was best not to do anything this day due to the previous workouts and looking to hike again on Monday.
Año Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
Wow, it has been a full year since I started this latest journey. Thanks for journeying with me this past year! May we have another great year to continue encouraging one another.
It has had its ups and downs, and though I have lost weight since the start, I am not at my lowest weight for the year. In a quick glance, I hit mid-209 on a couple occasions but then proceeded to increase a bit. Hopefully, I am back on track and will be able to continue this loss. A similar loss this coming year means hitting 200 lbs that would definitely be a great start. It would be great in a year from now to be under 200.
Monday - MV had me do a variety of exercises working my hips. My hips and rear are feeling the workout for sure. Stretching of the foot, calves, and regular stretching.
Tuesday - Stretching followed by PT. 8 mins on the bike, not sure the distance. Then work on my abductor, muscles in my rear end, and the hamstrings. Stretches of the hamstring, abductor, and calves. New at home assignments included these stretches.
Wednesday - Workout at work...12 min bike at various levels but had to do lower level workout due to pain in the inside left of the knee. Followed by arm workout and stretching focused on my PT stretches.
Thursday - PT 8 min on the stepper instead of the bike due to the pain. Put a bandage on the interior knee to see if it would elevate the pain. Tried the bike and didn't seem to have pain so we left the bandage on. Other exercises included squats with the ropes, one leg squat, straight leg ball hip raises. stretching of the abductor and hamstring. Those were the key items.
Friday - Holiday from work. PT leg stretches and exercises and some of the foot exercises from last PT.
Saturday - JMF Silstone/Purple Trail Counter Clockwise...bad leader (me) made a slight detour at the beginning missing a slight uphill and some downhills plus about .2 miles. We completed the trail though in about 2 hrs. I was definitely tired at the end and did not feel like I could go more.
Sunday - A true day of rest. I felt it was best not to do anything this day due to the previous workouts and looking to hike again on Monday.
---------Previous Health Ups & Downs---------
Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8
Sunday, September 1, 2013 -- 209.6
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 -- 206.8
Monday, December 3, 2012 -- 190.4
Monday, April 23, 2012 -- 211.4
Monday, August 10, 2009 -- 180
Monday, June 01, 2015
La Semana Cuarenta y Siete: Towards Healthy Living
La Semana Cuarenta y Siete: Monday, June 1, 2015 -- 215.8 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Seis: Monday, May 25, 2015 -- 214.2 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Cinco: Monday, May 18, 2015 -- 213.6 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta: Monday, April 13, 2015 -- 216.0 lbs (10.8 lbs -- 40 Weeks; -4.4 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
In 5-weeks, I have been on this latest journey for 52 weeks. The first 10 weeks went very well losing nearly 14 lbs but the last 35 weeks have been a little harder. I pray that I can continue to work on this and eventually be back down below 200. We shall see what the next 5 weeks brings.
Thanks again for all of your support and journeying with me this past year and the years before.
Monday - Memorial Day...Relaxing at home listening to the rain and sounds of nature. Worked my ankle out some as I worked on other things in the recliner. Enjoyed a little picnic with my neighbors.
Tuesday - Stretching
Wednesday - Arms & Stretching
Thursday - Didn't get to work out team meeting followed by a trip to the dentist.
Friday - Afternoon at Churchill Downs. Walked to and from car. Walked back and forth from inside to outside, standing watching the horse races all in a slight heel. Amazingly my foot never hurt me.
Saturday - Twin 4-year old bubble birthday party. Entertaining 4-year olds.
Sunday - Racing day...probably walked about 1.5 around the course 4 times. Stood around talking, driving, and riding with folks.
La Semana Cuarenta y Seis: Monday, May 25, 2015 -- 214.2 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Cinco: Monday, May 18, 2015 -- 213.6 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta: Monday, April 13, 2015 -- 216.0 lbs (10.8 lbs -- 40 Weeks; -4.4 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
In 5-weeks, I have been on this latest journey for 52 weeks. The first 10 weeks went very well losing nearly 14 lbs but the last 35 weeks have been a little harder. I pray that I can continue to work on this and eventually be back down below 200. We shall see what the next 5 weeks brings.
Thanks again for all of your support and journeying with me this past year and the years before.
Monday - Memorial Day...Relaxing at home listening to the rain and sounds of nature. Worked my ankle out some as I worked on other things in the recliner. Enjoyed a little picnic with my neighbors.
Tuesday - Stretching
Wednesday - Arms & Stretching
Thursday - Didn't get to work out team meeting followed by a trip to the dentist.
Friday - Afternoon at Churchill Downs. Walked to and from car. Walked back and forth from inside to outside, standing watching the horse races all in a slight heel. Amazingly my foot never hurt me.
Saturday - Twin 4-year old bubble birthday party. Entertaining 4-year olds.
Sunday - Racing day...probably walked about 1.5 around the course 4 times. Stood around talking, driving, and riding with folks.
Monday, March 09, 2015
La Semana Treinta y Cinco: Towards Healthy Living
La Semana Treinta y Cinco: Monday, March 9, 2015 -- 215.4 lbs
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
Monday & Tuesday were spent at a work "Summit", an opportunity to learn more about the company, the future, and to collaborate with different groups across the business as well as recognize folks for achievements. It happens about every 2 years give or take a few months. I was around for the last one but only attended the evening awards dinner for both Sales and the Service Center in which I work. So needless to say no flexibility class these two days. I did get a good bit of walking around in shoes with heels. I have been doing a few random stretches as I sit in sessions.
Tuesday, I got a bit more exercise in as I walked to and from the IU vs Iowa game and up the stairs to my seat. My right heel was really killing me after this adventure.
Wednesday was back to low impact workout that killed my arms while doing but again my arms are not that sore the following days. We did 1 min sets of various arm exercises, curls, front arm raises, side butterfly raises, front punches. Then laying on our backs, straight up punches, presses, and maybe something else. We then ended with three laps around the track doing different arm exercises each lap, curls, alternating front raises, and side butterflies. My arms were so about to give out as I neared the end of each lap. My arms are so weak. I then stayed for stretching but this was focused on my foot as I rolled each foot (no shoe) over a hard ball massaging the arch and heel of the foot.
Thursday brought a foot of snow so I stayed home and enjoyed the beauty of the snow outside my window. Later that evening, I did go out to clean around my car so I could one day get out. 3 nice gentleman neighbors actually did a good bit of the work cleaning off the foot of snow from the top of the car. I then later went out and cleared the rest of the ice and snow off the top of the car and windows. But with all that snow my car was surrounded by snow that was making it very hard to get into the car and would make it difficult to get out one day as well. I was sweating and breathing hard after trying to clear the snow from the sides and front and back of the car with my feet and hands, no shovel. I did get a small clearing around the car. Not sure if I can get in the drivers side of the car or not as there is like a 1.5 to 2 foot mound of snow between me and the neighboring F150.
Friday a few stretches as I sat in the recliner working hard all day enjoying the sun shining down on the beautiful white snow.
Saturday was some walking and standing around as I co-led another Strengths session for college students in Ohio. I spent a little over 4 hours in the car driving for the day and then came home to enjoy some karting. I ran 4 races.
Sunday was a relaxing day reflecting on several upcoming programs that I have going on at church and preparing for presentations. We also lost an hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning which through a bit of havoc in life though not too much.
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
Monday & Tuesday were spent at a work "Summit", an opportunity to learn more about the company, the future, and to collaborate with different groups across the business as well as recognize folks for achievements. It happens about every 2 years give or take a few months. I was around for the last one but only attended the evening awards dinner for both Sales and the Service Center in which I work. So needless to say no flexibility class these two days. I did get a good bit of walking around in shoes with heels. I have been doing a few random stretches as I sit in sessions.
Tuesday, I got a bit more exercise in as I walked to and from the IU vs Iowa game and up the stairs to my seat. My right heel was really killing me after this adventure.
Wednesday was back to low impact workout that killed my arms while doing but again my arms are not that sore the following days. We did 1 min sets of various arm exercises, curls, front arm raises, side butterfly raises, front punches. Then laying on our backs, straight up punches, presses, and maybe something else. We then ended with three laps around the track doing different arm exercises each lap, curls, alternating front raises, and side butterflies. My arms were so about to give out as I neared the end of each lap. My arms are so weak. I then stayed for stretching but this was focused on my foot as I rolled each foot (no shoe) over a hard ball massaging the arch and heel of the foot.
Thursday brought a foot of snow so I stayed home and enjoyed the beauty of the snow outside my window. Later that evening, I did go out to clean around my car so I could one day get out. 3 nice gentleman neighbors actually did a good bit of the work cleaning off the foot of snow from the top of the car. I then later went out and cleared the rest of the ice and snow off the top of the car and windows. But with all that snow my car was surrounded by snow that was making it very hard to get into the car and would make it difficult to get out one day as well. I was sweating and breathing hard after trying to clear the snow from the sides and front and back of the car with my feet and hands, no shovel. I did get a small clearing around the car. Not sure if I can get in the drivers side of the car or not as there is like a 1.5 to 2 foot mound of snow between me and the neighboring F150.
Friday a few stretches as I sat in the recliner working hard all day enjoying the sun shining down on the beautiful white snow.
Saturday was some walking and standing around as I co-led another Strengths session for college students in Ohio. I spent a little over 4 hours in the car driving for the day and then came home to enjoy some karting. I ran 4 races.
Sunday was a relaxing day reflecting on several upcoming programs that I have going on at church and preparing for presentations. We also lost an hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning which through a bit of havoc in life though not too much.
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
La Semana Treinta: Towards Healthy Living
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
30 weeks have passed since starting the latest attempt to lose weight and get back down to 180 or less. The last 20 weeks have been a very slow go, but I am encouraged that I have at least maintained to loss a bit over the recent 10 weeks which included 2 big eating holidays and a birthday.
I hope to get out soon and try to do some more hiking again. I need to work on stretching a lot more as the tight muscles from my hips to my toes are causing issues with my feet. Both feet continue to have heel spur/plantar fasciitis pains primary focused in the right. The left foot continues to have pain in the top of the foot though nowhere near what it was. It too seems to be similar to the other where once you walk and stretch it out the pain is not as bad.
I really don't remember what all happened last week. I believe I made it to stretching the middle few days. I did do many of my foot exercises on Friday while I sat waiting for the dermatologist to come in and check me out. Thankfully, another clean bill of health from any skin cancers.
Saturday I did some walking to the IU basketball game up the stairs and back to the car followed by some karting in French Lick, IN. I also went karting on Tuesday night. Running three races both evenings.
The next 10 weeks gets me to the middle of April. The goal for then is to be back out hiking on a weekly basis, a more defined eating routine, and continued working to complete all the necessary exercises to reduce future injuries.
Thanks again for going on this journey with me! Sorry for the delay of this weeks update!
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs
30 weeks have passed since starting the latest attempt to lose weight and get back down to 180 or less. The last 20 weeks have been a very slow go, but I am encouraged that I have at least maintained to loss a bit over the recent 10 weeks which included 2 big eating holidays and a birthday.
I hope to get out soon and try to do some more hiking again. I need to work on stretching a lot more as the tight muscles from my hips to my toes are causing issues with my feet. Both feet continue to have heel spur/plantar fasciitis pains primary focused in the right. The left foot continues to have pain in the top of the foot though nowhere near what it was. It too seems to be similar to the other where once you walk and stretch it out the pain is not as bad.
I really don't remember what all happened last week. I believe I made it to stretching the middle few days. I did do many of my foot exercises on Friday while I sat waiting for the dermatologist to come in and check me out. Thankfully, another clean bill of health from any skin cancers.
Saturday I did some walking to the IU basketball game up the stairs and back to the car followed by some karting in French Lick, IN. I also went karting on Tuesday night. Running three races both evenings.
The next 10 weeks gets me to the middle of April. The goal for then is to be back out hiking on a weekly basis, a more defined eating routine, and continued working to complete all the necessary exercises to reduce future injuries.
Thanks again for going on this journey with me! Sorry for the delay of this weeks update!
Monday, September 22, 2014
La Semana Once: Towards Healthy Living
One week left until the Marathon or Half-Marathon Hike, I am not quite where I had hoped to be but hoping to finish at minimum 13.1 miles or half-marathon.
La Semana Once: Monday, September 22, 2014 --210.8
Thursday
La Semana Once: Monday, September 22, 2014 --210.8
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8
Monday
PT -- 8 mins, approx 2 miles on the bike followed by various activities working on my hips and balance plus stretching
Thursday
PT -- 8 mins, approx 2.1 miles on the bike followed by various activities working on my hips and balance plus stretching.
Saturday
Hike -- Well this ended up about .25 mile excursion out before the pain in the left foot seemed to be getting worse and not worth it. Guess it is a good thing that I turned around and returned back to the car because after the 20 min car ride back home, I couldn't put weight on my left foot enough to even get into the apartment. I ended up calling my neighbors RP & CP to see if RP could give me an arm to lean on to get into the apartment. They additionally were kind enough to let me borrow their walker to help me get around in the apartment. I really needed it on Saturday as the pain was excruciating if I put any weight on the foot especially the front. I tried meds, heat, and ice nothing seemed to really temper it.
Sunday -- It was supposed to be race day but instead ended up a trip to church and trip to return my GPS watch that did not do the trick and had to be returned today in order to get my money back. In the morning, the foot was still pretty sore even just putting pressure on the heel so I used the walker to get in and out of church. By afternoon, I was able to put a little more weight on the heel as long as I didn't roll the foot all the way over to the ball. The pain is not as excruciating as it was yesterday but still very sore.
What happened to my foot? I have no clue. The ankle, top of the foot was having some pain late Friday night. I iced it and went to bed. The top was still sore on Saturday but I thought it just needed to be stretched out and it would be okay. I guessed wrong and apparently aggravated it more. I am going to either go to PT or a doctor Monday to see what they have to say. Trying to schedule a doctor's appointment now. Updates later.
What happened to my foot? I have no clue. The ankle, top of the foot was having some pain late Friday night. I iced it and went to bed. The top was still sore on Saturday but I thought it just needed to be stretched out and it would be okay. I guessed wrong and apparently aggravated it more. I am going to either go to PT or a doctor Monday to see what they have to say. Trying to schedule a doctor's appointment now. Updates later.
In addition to PT appointments, there is a series of stretches and leg raises for my hips to be completed each day. I have done a decent job of completing the exercises and doing half the stretching. Plus I have gone to flexibility class everyday but Friday as there was none.
Next week, I will update you on the success of the half-marathon hike, if I am able to complete it with this latest injury.
Friday, September 19, 2014
La Semana Ocho - Diez: Towards Healthy Living
Yes, I am back sorry for the extra week without posting. The last 3 almost 4 weeks have been full of adventures.
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Siete: Monday, August 25, 2014 -- 214.0
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8
Amazingly, I actually lost a few pounds over the past few weeks as I adventured through Europe. An amazing adventure started on Thursday, August 28 ending on Monday, September 8. There was plenty of walking during the 10 days in country. The first and last day were mostly spent in airports, planes, and the bus from home to the airport.
It was a Marian Pilgrimage through Portugal, Spain, and France.
Some of the key areas visited included
Lisbon, Portugal
Fatima, Portugal
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Leon & Burgos, Spain
Lourdes, France
Paris, France
Free day, Friday, September 6, in Paris was our main day of walking. In mapping it out on Google, we walked 10+ miles from the hotel to the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower back to the hotel. We also spent about 3 hours in the Louvre walking around and seeing all the amazing artifacts including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Saint Mary Magdalene, and more.
Though a lot of walking, there was also a lot of eating at breakfast and dinner with 3+ course meals and wine almost every night.
After returning on Monday, September 8, there was a bit of exercise on Tuesday walking around the cemetery. My dad's dad passed away the Friday after I left for Europe of old age. He was almost 92 and lived a very good life. We knew before leaving that time was limited as he had stopped eating the days prior to departure. Therefore, I spent some time at home after returning to be with the family.
On Wednesday, I went to physical therapy (PT) for an evaluation for my knees. I am looking forward to PT and hopefully improving whatever ails me so my knees don't give out while hiking. The current focus is on my hips and balance with 2 appointments per week, which started this week. I will write more about those for next weeks update.
Friday, September 12
A beautiful day for a nice, long hike at Jefferson Memorial Forest. I started our timing the trip with my new GPS watch, which is going back. The battery died at the end of the journey and it lost everything.
Hike approx 9 miles from the Welcome Center to Horine Reservation (Blue Clockwise) around the Red (Counter Clockwise) back to the Blue finishing the clockwise trip around it back to the Welcome Center. Though I made a good 1/2 hour plus stop at the lake for some quiet, reflection time.
Sunday, September 14 was race day so walking around the course before and during the middle as I ran second heat.
So that concludes the previous 3 weeks and I will write about this week for the usual Monday report.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
La Semana Siete: Towards Healthy Living
La Semana Siete: Monday, August 25, 2014 -- 214.0
La Semana Seis: Monday, August 18, 2014 --213.4
La Semana Seis: Monday, August 18, 2014 --213.4
La Semana Cinco: Monday, August 11, 2014 --214.0
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8
Monday, August 18 - JMF Silstone & Purple Heart Trail 4.5 miles
24.08 1.1 miles -- Welcome Center to Purple Heart Trail Connector via Silstone
11.21 ?.? miles -- Purple Heart Trail Connector from Silstone+
31.18 ?.? miles -- Top of Main Hill
14.70 ?.? miles -- ?
06.27
25.79 1.1 miles -- Purple Heart Trail Connector to Welcome Center via Silstone
1:53.23 4.2 miles Avg 2.25 miles/hour
Monday - Wednesday
Flexibility
Friday - Orthopedic Surgeon
Surgeon said all my ligaments and muscles look good. My hamstrings are really tight and probably the weakness in my upper leg muscles on the left are causing the pain and discomfort. Also, the cartilage under my knee caps is breaking down.
He prescribed physical therapy which I have an appointment for on Sept 10. In addition, a double cho-pat brace for both knees and if needed some prescription anti-inflammatory medication. I have not located and purchased the braces yet. I already was using a single brace underneath the kneecap so interested to see how the dual brace works.
Sunday - Autocross Racing
These required some walking of the course prior to the event and again mid-event to share knowledge with fellow racers. It also included a lot of standing outside in the hot sun. It was a very warm day, especially compared to our weather thus far this summer.
Excuse me as I will not be writing for the upcoming 2 weeks but hope to have some great reports! Have a marvelous Labor Day!
Monday, August 18 - JMF Silstone & Purple Heart Trail 4.5 miles
24.08 1.1 miles -- Welcome Center to Purple Heart Trail Connector via Silstone
11.21 ?.? miles -- Purple Heart Trail Connector from Silstone+
31.18 ?.? miles -- Top of Main Hill
14.70 ?.? miles -- ?
06.27
25.79 1.1 miles -- Purple Heart Trail Connector to Welcome Center via Silstone
1:53.23 4.2 miles Avg 2.25 miles/hour
Monday - Wednesday
Flexibility
Friday - Orthopedic Surgeon
Surgeon said all my ligaments and muscles look good. My hamstrings are really tight and probably the weakness in my upper leg muscles on the left are causing the pain and discomfort. Also, the cartilage under my knee caps is breaking down.
He prescribed physical therapy which I have an appointment for on Sept 10. In addition, a double cho-pat brace for both knees and if needed some prescription anti-inflammatory medication. I have not located and purchased the braces yet. I already was using a single brace underneath the kneecap so interested to see how the dual brace works.
Sunday - Autocross Racing
These required some walking of the course prior to the event and again mid-event to share knowledge with fellow racers. It also included a lot of standing outside in the hot sun. It was a very warm day, especially compared to our weather thus far this summer.
Excuse me as I will not be writing for the upcoming 2 weeks but hope to have some great reports! Have a marvelous Labor Day!
Monday, September 02, 2013
1st Adventures on the Water: Canoe & White Water Rafting
Lost amongst the hustle and bustle comes the following post that never was finished or posted about my 1st Canoe Trip on June 25, 2005. Following this now finished post comes the story of my 1st White Water Rafting adventure.
Post started around July 16, 2005...
Canoeing - Elkhorn Creek, KY (June 25, 2005)
This is long overdue but definitely worth blogging about. 3 weekends ago, I ventured out with 5 others from the young adult group at church for my first canoe trip. Okay, not quite my first trip. In 5th grade, our class went to LBL and went canoeing but it was flat lake type conditions, not the swift and rocky adventure that we went on.
Our adventure took us to the Elkhorn Creek outside of Frankfort. This was the 5th year that the group had made the trip. Several had been every year, a couple others had gone last year, and then a couple of us where venturing out for the first time.
As you all know, we haven't had a whole lot of rain at that point and the water was about 8 inches below summer pool. This was very evident as the day went on and we spent a lot of the 12 mile journey getting out of the canoe.
As I mentioned earlier, there was 6 of us who went out on this adventure, 4 guys and 2 gals. I felt sorry for whomever was stuck with me as I was definitely inexperienced in the skills of canoeing, as well as very weak in the upper body. We all headed out and the first bit was not too rough but we quickly found the low lying areas. It was also a very warm June day, and I definitely didn't mind getting wet.
*Additional notes 8 years later...The lucky gentleman, BB, that got stuck in the canoe with me had a lot of patience and willingness to get out and push. I definitely enjoyed the adventure and always wanted to a) try again when the creek actually had water b) try a more demanding adventure of white water rafting.
White Water Rafting - The New River, WV (August 17, 2013)
8 years after my first canoeing adventure and only one other canoe trip the following year since, the opportunity finally came to go white water rafting. Going into the weekend, I had no clue what to expect and was with 2 others from church who also had never really been white water rafting or done a lot of outdoor camping. Luckily, the youth and young adult ministry office provided us with all the necessary gear for a weekend tent camping trip with a day of rafting.
@ 9 am Saturday morning, we set out for our adventure down the Lower New River sill very uncertain of what to expect and what to do. And unlike the previous canoeing adventures, this summer has not been dry but unseasonable wet allowing for an extra 6-mile white water rafting adventure.
We hit 3 Class V rapids and several II's and III's. One of the first larger rapids almost ended sent me flying out of the raft, but thankfully, my foot was secure under the cross-beam and I stayed in the raft. But almost every chance I had to get out of the raft and float down the river or through a rapid, I took advantage. Unfortunately the larger rapid that we were allowed to swim down, I stayed in the raft seeming to be the only adult getting out of the raft every time and expecting another similar opportunity.
In taking on this adventure, I decided nothing was stopping me from the full experience, which included jumping off the below cliff. Yes, that is me flying in the air.
The experience was amazing for so many reasons...
I definitely returned home ready to go back especially with the talk of Gauley season there. Gauley is the other river and during September/early October the lake is drained into the river making for some very intense rafting experiences. Apparently the lower Gauley would be a step up from the Lower New River that we completed and the upper Gauley would be a big step up. Unfortunately with work and the lack of friends who like to white water raft, I am currently stuck not being able to experience this again this year and will have to see how vacation lands next year.
If you are ready for an adventure, let me know!
Post started around July 16, 2005...
Canoeing - Elkhorn Creek, KY (June 25, 2005)
This is long overdue but definitely worth blogging about. 3 weekends ago, I ventured out with 5 others from the young adult group at church for my first canoe trip. Okay, not quite my first trip. In 5th grade, our class went to LBL and went canoeing but it was flat lake type conditions, not the swift and rocky adventure that we went on.
Our adventure took us to the Elkhorn Creek outside of Frankfort. This was the 5th year that the group had made the trip. Several had been every year, a couple others had gone last year, and then a couple of us where venturing out for the first time.
As you all know, we haven't had a whole lot of rain at that point and the water was about 8 inches below summer pool. This was very evident as the day went on and we spent a lot of the 12 mile journey getting out of the canoe.
As I mentioned earlier, there was 6 of us who went out on this adventure, 4 guys and 2 gals. I felt sorry for whomever was stuck with me as I was definitely inexperienced in the skills of canoeing, as well as very weak in the upper body. We all headed out and the first bit was not too rough but we quickly found the low lying areas. It was also a very warm June day, and I definitely didn't mind getting wet.
*Additional notes 8 years later...The lucky gentleman, BB, that got stuck in the canoe with me had a lot of patience and willingness to get out and push. I definitely enjoyed the adventure and always wanted to a) try again when the creek actually had water b) try a more demanding adventure of white water rafting.
White Water Rafting - The New River, WV (August 17, 2013)
8 years after my first canoeing adventure and only one other canoe trip the following year since, the opportunity finally came to go white water rafting. Going into the weekend, I had no clue what to expect and was with 2 others from church who also had never really been white water rafting or done a lot of outdoor camping. Luckily, the youth and young adult ministry office provided us with all the necessary gear for a weekend tent camping trip with a day of rafting.
@ 9 am Saturday morning, we set out for our adventure down the Lower New River sill very uncertain of what to expect and what to do. And unlike the previous canoeing adventures, this summer has not been dry but unseasonable wet allowing for an extra 6-mile white water rafting adventure.
We hit 3 Class V rapids and several II's and III's. One of the first larger rapids almost ended sent me flying out of the raft, but thankfully, my foot was secure under the cross-beam and I stayed in the raft. But almost every chance I had to get out of the raft and float down the river or through a rapid, I took advantage. Unfortunately the larger rapid that we were allowed to swim down, I stayed in the raft seeming to be the only adult getting out of the raft every time and expecting another similar opportunity.
In taking on this adventure, I decided nothing was stopping me from the full experience, which included jumping off the below cliff. Yes, that is me flying in the air.
The experience was amazing for so many reasons...
- Reminded me of the lake and so made me miss adventures on the lake.
- Adrenaline rush jumping off the cliff.
- The experience of working as a team of strangers to successfully get as from point A to point B losing none in the process.
- Knowing that I can paddle through and survive this intermediate level of rafting.
I definitely returned home ready to go back especially with the talk of Gauley season there. Gauley is the other river and during September/early October the lake is drained into the river making for some very intense rafting experiences. Apparently the lower Gauley would be a step up from the Lower New River that we completed and the upper Gauley would be a big step up. Unfortunately with work and the lack of friends who like to white water raft, I am currently stuck not being able to experience this again this year and will have to see how vacation lands next year.
If you are ready for an adventure, let me know!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Healthier Living: Dos
Week Two -- 206.8
Week One -- 207.6
Week Zero -- 206.8
Not a lot of progress at least not on Monday morning. I did see some lost mid-week both weeks and even today but that seems to disappear come Monday morning. We shall see how this weeks go especially after not feeling well the first half of the week.
Week One
20 mins Flexibility on Wed & Thurs
Week Two
20 mins Flexibility on Tues, Wed, & Thurs
2 mile walk/hike @ Lincoln State Park (Leisure event but very hot). Also carried some firewood about 1/2 mile back to camp on Friday night.
Holiday World/Splashin Safari 9 am - 8:20 am Saturday (Lots of walking and some stairs)
Week Three
20 mins Flexibility on Mon
Sick w/fever on Tues.
Resting today, Wed.
Week One -- 207.6
Week Zero -- 206.8
Not a lot of progress at least not on Monday morning. I did see some lost mid-week both weeks and even today but that seems to disappear come Monday morning. We shall see how this weeks go especially after not feeling well the first half of the week.
Week One
20 mins Flexibility on Wed & Thurs
Week Two
20 mins Flexibility on Tues, Wed, & Thurs
2 mile walk/hike @ Lincoln State Park (Leisure event but very hot). Also carried some firewood about 1/2 mile back to camp on Friday night.
Holiday World/Splashin Safari 9 am - 8:20 am Saturday (Lots of walking and some stairs)
Week Three
20 mins Flexibility on Mon
Sick w/fever on Tues.
Resting today, Wed.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Healthier Living: Cero
Week 0 -- 206.8 lbs
Back to the grind after gaining 18.4 lbs since my birthday in mid-December. Again, I plan on weighing myself every Monday morning and posting shortly thereafter the happenings of the prior week. Hoping that the positive support and energy from those who read and the basic accountability of this blog will keep me motivated.
Therefore last week....
Wednesday: 30 min of Cross Training
Saturday: 10+ mile easy to moderate hike
(Maybe this is my problem. I stretch myself way too much at one time.)
This week....
Monday: 2-30 min Flexibility Classes
Tuesday: 15 min Kettlebells (A class participant almost passed out so class was cut short.)
30 min Flexibility Class
Also, I am attempting to be more conscious of what I am eating and the amount that I am eating.
Trying to stop drinking soft drinks and having water with lemon juice instead. Soft drinks are so easy to pull out of the refrigerator.
Searching for motivation to get in shape, stay in shape, and lose weight....
Current motivations...
- Clothes not fitting again
- Potential White Water Rafting trip in a month
- Guatemala someday
Thanks again for all of your support and encouragement! May this also encourage you to stay healthy or become healthier!
Back to the grind after gaining 18.4 lbs since my birthday in mid-December. Again, I plan on weighing myself every Monday morning and posting shortly thereafter the happenings of the prior week. Hoping that the positive support and energy from those who read and the basic accountability of this blog will keep me motivated.
Therefore last week....
Wednesday: 30 min of Cross Training
Saturday: 10+ mile easy to moderate hike
(Maybe this is my problem. I stretch myself way too much at one time.)
This week....
Monday: 2-30 min Flexibility Classes
Tuesday: 15 min Kettlebells (A class participant almost passed out so class was cut short.)
30 min Flexibility Class
Also, I am attempting to be more conscious of what I am eating and the amount that I am eating.
Trying to stop drinking soft drinks and having water with lemon juice instead. Soft drinks are so easy to pull out of the refrigerator.
Searching for motivation to get in shape, stay in shape, and lose weight....
Current motivations...
- Clothes not fitting again
- Potential White Water Rafting trip in a month
- Guatemala someday
Thanks again for all of your support and encouragement! May this also encourage you to stay healthy or become healthier!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Saturday Smiles Veintinueve: A Bit Late
What another marvelous week!
Amazing how the Lord provides even when things do not go as previously planned! Last weekend was a great awakening to that fact again. After having planned to spend the weekend in Indiana and seeing a lot of friends, plans ended up being almost 100% changed. Everyone in Bloomington was sick and others had plans, therefore I convinced a new friend, EJ, from church to join me for a trip to Indiana.
The opportunity to spend with EJ and take her to her first IU basketball game was lovely. I was able to briefly meet up with a couple Bloomington folks even though lunch plans too did not go as planned. Next time, I will hopefully enjoy some Mandalay and Coconut Chicken Soup. It was definitely a blessing to see everyone and catch up.
The last big adventure of the day was going to Greenwood for an apartment warming party for two previous Franklin students, RKP & ZM. Though the weather was rough and it was a bit out of the way, I would not give up the wonderful opportunity to support and see not only RKP & ZM but other previous New Student Mentors and Resident Assistants from my time at Franklin. Afterwards, we enjoyed some Ritter's Custard in Franklin and a tour of the campus.
Overall the day was an amazing adventure full of reconnecting and seeing the awesome wonders the Lord provides through His love.
Reminder that our plans are not always His plans but He will show us the way and provide us marvelous things!
Have a blessed week!
Amazing how the Lord provides even when things do not go as previously planned! Last weekend was a great awakening to that fact again. After having planned to spend the weekend in Indiana and seeing a lot of friends, plans ended up being almost 100% changed. Everyone in Bloomington was sick and others had plans, therefore I convinced a new friend, EJ, from church to join me for a trip to Indiana.
The opportunity to spend with EJ and take her to her first IU basketball game was lovely. I was able to briefly meet up with a couple Bloomington folks even though lunch plans too did not go as planned. Next time, I will hopefully enjoy some Mandalay and Coconut Chicken Soup. It was definitely a blessing to see everyone and catch up.
The last big adventure of the day was going to Greenwood for an apartment warming party for two previous Franklin students, RKP & ZM. Though the weather was rough and it was a bit out of the way, I would not give up the wonderful opportunity to support and see not only RKP & ZM but other previous New Student Mentors and Resident Assistants from my time at Franklin. Afterwards, we enjoyed some Ritter's Custard in Franklin and a tour of the campus.
Overall the day was an amazing adventure full of reconnecting and seeing the awesome wonders the Lord provides through His love.
Reminder that our plans are not always His plans but He will show us the way and provide us marvelous things!
Have a blessed week!
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Saturday Smiles Veintiseis: Christmas Edition
Merry Christmas!!!
Christmas is my favorite time of year! The joy and happiness that surrounds Christmas, the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ, and the time celebrating with family and friends brings a constant smile to my face.
The past week, I have spent time with my family near and far, young and old. Christmas Eve, my mom's family continues to gather to celebrate Christ's birth and time with family. It is a joy sitting back and watching the 15 great-grandchildren running around and imagining how us 12 grandchildren were running around Paw-Paw and Woo-Woos house as little ones. The family continues to grow, and it is such a blessing that we still gather 16 years after Paw-Paw passed away just after Christmas and the birth of great-grandchild number 1. It was great to have all but one cousin and almost all the great-grandchildren present. I pray that this tradition continues for many more years to come.
Christmas, my father's family came over to our house for a Christmas lunch. The time with dad's family is very precious as my grandparents are aging and facing Alzheimer's and dementia.
Winter is my favorite season of the year. The cold crisp air and the beautiful white snow brings huge smiles to my face and makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. Therefore Wednesday morning when I woke at 5 am, I was out on the front steps taking pictures and wide awake. I went back asleep to wake at 8 am with a bit more snow on the ground to enjoy. Thankfully, it was not the blizzard that was anticipated but a good 4+ inches of nice packing snow.
Christmas, birth of Jesus, family, and snow...The Lord is giving!
What brought a smile to your face this week? I pray that you and your family had a blessed Christmas.
Have a Happy New Year!
Christmas is my favorite time of year! The joy and happiness that surrounds Christmas, the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ, and the time celebrating with family and friends brings a constant smile to my face.
The past week, I have spent time with my family near and far, young and old. Christmas Eve, my mom's family continues to gather to celebrate Christ's birth and time with family. It is a joy sitting back and watching the 15 great-grandchildren running around and imagining how us 12 grandchildren were running around Paw-Paw and Woo-Woos house as little ones. The family continues to grow, and it is such a blessing that we still gather 16 years after Paw-Paw passed away just after Christmas and the birth of great-grandchild number 1. It was great to have all but one cousin and almost all the great-grandchildren present. I pray that this tradition continues for many more years to come.
Christmas, my father's family came over to our house for a Christmas lunch. The time with dad's family is very precious as my grandparents are aging and facing Alzheimer's and dementia.
Winter is my favorite season of the year. The cold crisp air and the beautiful white snow brings huge smiles to my face and makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. Therefore Wednesday morning when I woke at 5 am, I was out on the front steps taking pictures and wide awake. I went back asleep to wake at 8 am with a bit more snow on the ground to enjoy. Thankfully, it was not the blizzard that was anticipated but a good 4+ inches of nice packing snow.
Christmas, birth of Jesus, family, and snow...The Lord is giving!
What brought a smile to your face this week? I pray that you and your family had a blessed Christmas.
Have a Happy New Year!
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Saturday Smiles Veintiuno: Thanks Edition
Special edition of Saturday Smiles for Thanksgiving Week.....
Thanks to our Lord, who kept reminding me this week that He is in control and that I am not alone.
Thanks to my friends, who reached out and touched my life this week, not realizing how much I needed their thoughtfulness.
Thanks to my co-workers, who provided support and continued encouragement for me to push forward.
Thanks to my family, who I have had the opportunity to spend time with this week.
Thanks to my new church friends, who bring a smile to my face so very often.
Thanks to the church youth, who provide hope and inspiration for the future and allow me to hang out and join them in their life's journey.
Thanks to JL, EB, and EJ for listening to me, supporting me, and encouraging me earlier this week as I struggled.
Thanks to AT for helping me get out, be active, and continue to go to the gym.
Thanks to the B's for all their support, care, and friendliness letting me spend time with their family and watch the boys grow.
Thanks to kasclar for the inspiration and encouragement to reflect weekly on what has made me smile and how God has touched my life over the week.
Thanks to all of you who take time out of your week to read, reflect, and occasionally comment on my blog.
Thanks to all who lift me up in prayers. May you all be blessed and know that I too lift you up.
Thanks to God for providing light and darkness, for the animals and the vegetation, for the crisp cool air and the sounds of nature, and for all the people who my path has crossed and whom I have never met but have made a difference in my life through others.
Remember nothing the Lord puts in front of us will be more than we can handle. He has a purpose and mission for our lives. Sometimes we just have stop, step back, and let Him work through us and not try too hard to move His purpose forward to quickly.
Feel free to share you Saturday Smiles and to check out Journal of a Nobody's blog posts.
Thanks to our Lord, who kept reminding me this week that He is in control and that I am not alone.
Thanks to my friends, who reached out and touched my life this week, not realizing how much I needed their thoughtfulness.
Thanks to my co-workers, who provided support and continued encouragement for me to push forward.
Thanks to my family, who I have had the opportunity to spend time with this week.
Thanks to my new church friends, who bring a smile to my face so very often.
Thanks to the church youth, who provide hope and inspiration for the future and allow me to hang out and join them in their life's journey.
Thanks to JL, EB, and EJ for listening to me, supporting me, and encouraging me earlier this week as I struggled.
Thanks to AT for helping me get out, be active, and continue to go to the gym.
Thanks to the B's for all their support, care, and friendliness letting me spend time with their family and watch the boys grow.
Thanks to kasclar for the inspiration and encouragement to reflect weekly on what has made me smile and how God has touched my life over the week.
Thanks to all of you who take time out of your week to read, reflect, and occasionally comment on my blog.
Thanks to all who lift me up in prayers. May you all be blessed and know that I too lift you up.
Thanks to God for providing light and darkness, for the animals and the vegetation, for the crisp cool air and the sounds of nature, and for all the people who my path has crossed and whom I have never met but have made a difference in my life through others.
Remember nothing the Lord puts in front of us will be more than we can handle. He has a purpose and mission for our lives. Sometimes we just have stop, step back, and let Him work through us and not try too hard to move His purpose forward to quickly.
Feel free to share you Saturday Smiles and to check out Journal of a Nobody's blog posts.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Saturday Smiles Veinte
The sun shines bright
Bright as the Lords love
Love for all people
People gather together
Together to listen to His word
Word of hope and inspiration
Inspiration to reach
Reach out and touch
Touch someones life
Life full of promise
Promise His gives
Gives to each
Each of us this day!
At work, my computer screen now keeps me smiling as there are two cute little boys (my friends twins) in their swings in the background. Even if they look a bit tired and unsure, the thought of all the joy and happiness they bring so many people including myself makes me smile.
What makes you smile this week and remember God's promise to love and support?
Don't forget to check out Journal of a Nobody's blog and Saturday Smiles posts!
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