Training Log Archive: anniemac

With Larry who knew we were on an exercise mission. Just couldn't turn around and go to the gym after I got home from work, leaving him home alone again. Sir Larry. Walk culminated in a rather scary fall on our icy driveway and some pathetic baby tears at the wind being knocked out of me. No injuries, thankfully!!!! READY for winter to be over in a BIG WAY. good news, B is coming home this wednesday instead of weeks from now! (well it's good news for me, anyway.)

C • Glad 1

Brandon and neighbor Jake both away...did the best I could without stressing my back and didn't even do the driveway. I will have to wait for Jake to come home later this afternoon to do it. It's about 5" of heavy wet snow...but Larry loves it! He was full of spunk as soon as he got outside.

Horn Pond Woods with Larry. Fresh coating of snow, new tracks, morning sun. Nice...until....

I see them coming from a long way off: a guy on a cell with two Goldens, one off the leash. The path is single file, so I leash Larry and step off the path (sinking down into the snow a bit.) As the man approaches, I ask him to put his dog on the leash (because honestly I just don't feel like dealing with the pulling and the possible growling, etc.) He replies: "he IS on a leash," pointing to his dog dragging his own leash behind him, smiling nastily, and going back to his phone call.

"Really funny," I say, thinking I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into but I'm going to stand my ground. "Could you please leash him?"

Again, the Masshole goes for the line "He IS on a leash."

Losing a little patience as the dog approaches, I say "It's for the protection of both our dogs, because mine can be a little grumpy with other dogs." At this point the Golden is almost to us, as the owner realizes he has to put his phone down to deal with this annoying situation.

"What, so now we have vicious dogs in the park?" he says, his Masshole nature shining through.

"Listen, you don't have to be an asshole about it," I fire back, "I'm just trying to do the right thing here." Not usually one to confront others directly, this felt like a big deal.

Grabbing his dog by the scruff and pulling him away he says, "You don't have to be such a bitch about it," and walking away, he gets back on the cell (probably telling his caller about how 'vicious' dogs should be put down and we should go out and all buy moronic purebreds.)

Of course as I walk away I wish I could explain that my dog isn't vicious, etc...and probably if I had just let them pass nothing would have even happened between Larry and the Golden. But what really rubbed me the wrong way was his complete lack of awareness of others - clearly my body language indicated that I wasn't interested in our dogs meeting, then I asked that he leash his dog and he refused, then he calls me a bitch.

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest, Attackpoint.

C • Add 3

Elliptical Machine.

The usual circuit plus some core and stretching. Um, I feel like less of a bitch after the gym. :)

Elliptical Machine. Staying away from weights, because wouldn't ya know it, i slipped on some ice and hurt my back a little. Gar.

STRESS TEST
first, they hook you up to a machine and take pics of your heart with an ultrasound wand. (and you get to hear what it sounds like too--like a horse galloping underwater.) then, you get on the treadmill and their goal is to get you to 85% of your heart rate capacity, which for me would be 153. they keep increasing speed and elevation to do so. i was on for a total of 10 minutes, reaching a speed of 3.5 and an elevation of 14 with a HR of 171. then they do the ultrasound again while the heart is going strong. the doc (who was from 'filthadelphia,' incidentally,) said i have a "perfect" heart. he gave me the blessing to go do whatever physical exercise i want! i could not be happier!

oh and doc says the 'extra beat' can happen sometimes and is normal and nothing to worry about. so, i'm going to stop worrying about it now. :)

C • great 2

Horn Pond Woods Trails with Larry Off Leash after my Stress Test and Echo cardiogram or whatever they call it. nice to see dirt on some of the trails!!

had a snotty night last night but i think i finallly turned the corner on my flu. bring on the spring!

Mit Hund - Horn Pond Trails. Good to get some fresh air in the stuffed up nasal passages...

back to work today!

sore throat/fever....going to doc today. more snow does not help the situation.

C • Bleh 1

SO windy and cold today, had to be inside. Just went slow to stretch my legs - it was a Nyquil night last night due to sore throat/cold.

Brr. Mit Hund schlimm.

Just a quickie today. Felt good.

Pine Hill Woods...first 45 minutes i did as fast as i could...then i got pretty out of breath so i slowed down for the last 15 min. heart was skipping a few beats and my chest felt tight (this has happened recently when i'm really working hard.) think it's normal? or anxiety freakishness?

C • Doctor 3

Calling this a hike because of the conditions of the road here in NH. Rather steep and icy. Warm out though- hope I can do some more hiking later today-without Larry.

oh baby. streets and then trails - around horn pond. pretty fast but don't know the mileage. wasn't wearing quite enough clothes. hips hurt, back twinges a little. did a little core and stretching after that i'm not counting here. pooped!

C • whoa! 1

Up in NH at Brandon's parents' house.

went into work today for a meeting...going to start back to work next week instead of the following week--o boy! and since B will be away, i'll be the master dogwalker. i have to keep this good momentum going even if it means taking a street walk during my lunch hour. too bad my gym is so far away...

elliptical machine

this includes some core and stretching too

happy valentine's day to me for losing 10 pounds since thanksgiving!

C • soooo 2

Horn Pond Woods--the Poop Luge is no longer icy...it felt GREAT to be out there in the 50 degree weather, wearing my new shoes and feeling so light! what has been normally taken an hour to do took 40 minutes, because i was going fast (even 'jogging' at times!) and the traction was so much better. i wonder what Pine Hill is like...i'll have to explore it later this week with a map.

Oh, also, ran into a guy who said he'd seen a coyote pretty close to the trails!

C • Salomons 2

elliptical machine

Horn Pond Woods Trails, or as we are now calling the longer loop, "The Poop Luge." not only were the trails an icy mess, it seems the winter dog-walking folk have given up on picking up after their dogs altogether. almost fell a LOT, and that would have been crappy.

we met a man on snowshoes who was doing an owl count. says horn pond has: great grey, barred, screech and sawhet owls! neato.

C • owl 3

Brrr! Crescent beach loop with L and B.

Elliptical, strength circuit, core and stretching. Thanks for your ongoing cheerleading,, Hughs, it really makes a difference!

Crescent Beach - Cape Elizabeth, ME with Larry off-the-leash.
slow downhill path to the beach, walk/play/run along beach, then back up the slow uphill. haven't worked this hard in a while so my heart was racing and i was sweating a bit (lame!) but that mushroom risotto full of butter last night was good fuel.

C • sweat good 1

another Hike with L-dawg, while Brandon gets a facial! took it slow.

situps pushups stretching and all the yoga i know. feel like i am BACK (in my slow and steady way)

we're going to maine today! a nice place on the beach. they have a cardio room so hopefully i'll be getting back on my exercise horse...oh and walks on the beach with larry if it's not bitterly cold.

cod cooked on slices of orange last night for dinner was delish! i'm looking forward to some more interesting food for a few days.

do you think i should be worried that i've lost 3 lbs in 3 days?

C • 133.8! 7

Quick visit to the gym - slow walk. Felt ok.

warming up outside. hope to get out for a walk today later.

C • Wasting away? 3

Horn Pond trails kinda slushy! Felt good to get out.

tooth extraction diet seems to be working but i don't feel very energetic

Horn Pond but stuck to the big paved trails.

ok so today hasn't been so great after all. had a bad reaction to the antibiotics (rash all over my face) so i'm going without them, they're preventative anyway. feel super shaky (probably the lack of nutrition--doing my best with that.) and being an anxiety freak doesn't really help the situation much either. i wish i could time-travel to a few days from now when i will no doubt be feeling much better.

teeth: i guess we should really keep them in our heads if we have the choice.

C • nutrition? 3

got my tooth out this morning. don't feel too bad now, just hungry and a little headachey.

got my blood test results back from my physical--cholesterol levels are "great." everything else "normal."

total blood chol or serum: 159
triglyceride: 78
HDL chol: 47 (i think this could be better- too low)
LDL chol: 96
non HDL: 112 (i don't know what this one means)

next, a mammogram (too much info?) and a checkup with a back specialist...and 2011 is MINE.

C • Meineke? 2

i am SO sore from Wii boxing!! how pathetic is that?

C • dreadmill 2

the worst weather i've ever seen up here today. it ICED. literally ice falling from the sky, creating an inch of ice crust over everything including the newly fallen 8" of snow. the roads were not passable--we didn't leave the house except to de-ice our world as best we could. which means i didn't go to gym...instead did the Wii fit which actually gave me a pretty good workout: 30 min of aerobics (from running in place to boxing to dance-stepping--god forbid anyone should look into my livingroom window!) and then 15 minutes of yoga. Wii fit tells me i'm a yoga master. sweet! and i haven't been on the thing in a while so it was nice to be much lighter than last time i was. my Wii fit age today was...32! i'll take it. i don't feel so stir crazy anymore.

elliptical machine felt good