Guest guest Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 , You sound like a non-believer, but you know you’ve been there and done it before. The goal to do that 70 miler with your son sounds great and will most likely chime in here as cycling is one of relatively new loves. I like that you power walk with your young son, I’m sure both your boys are motivators. So how about a real short term goal right now of writing out a plan to re-introduce yourself to your machine. I know that was a big deal when you got it and that thing does everything. So nothing super strenuous or crazy, just go get reacquainted with each other. J Nothing wrong with heading to the deck for your JB fix but maybe make that a reward after completing your 3 mile walk. How many of those walks are you doing a week? You are a machine when you decide you’re going to do something so make that decision, the rest will fall into place. J Dana From: bodyforlife [mailto:bodyforlife ] On Behalf Of HolowkoSent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:31 PMTo: Body for LIFESubject: M & M's??? M Ms? Mmm... BJs or Costco's size bags?My downfall... I've somehow become more of a deck potato, lately. I've been spending too much time listening to Margaritaville radio and enjoying my fair share of nice cigars with a brew or two. Friends have told my wife that Jimmy Buffet is " Rafe " for adults. Is that so bad??? I wonder if I can, maybe, put my smith machine and 1/2 cage on my deck for added motivation. On the goals list, for next year, I told my older son (27 YO) that I would ride with him on the Tour de'Shore next summer. That's a ~70 mile bike race from Philly to Atlantic City. So, I do need to get this old bag a bones back into great cardio condition by next June.Five years ago, I would have said, let's ride there and back. Now, I'm hoping I can make it alive. So, that's One of my (near) mid term goals. BTW, This is the same son that I was able to sprint past in a 2-3 mile run, just a few years back. Oh the joys of aging (not so) gracefully. In the meantime, I'm struggling through a 3 mile power walk with my 13 YO son, so, I have lots of work, yet, ahead. But, we'll see how this all works out. Wish me luck. I'll be sure to keep you all up to date on my progress. Missed you all (and your support),Sent via BlackBerry® Sender: bodyforlife Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:56:01 -0500To: <bodyforlife >ReplyTo: bodyforlife Subject: Re: Re: shoulder issue M & M's..........as long as it's not a 4 pound bag. LOL Z Re: shoulder issue ,It is great to hear from you and you have made progress! We all have these forces working against us whether it be mental struggles or physical. The desire to keep moving forward even if we are moving back at times is good. My main struggle is every so often I get a bag of peanut butter M & Ms and treat them like one serving. Also, staying motivated recently has also been a struggle. For 7 years I have enjoyed running, but have recently realized that it has become a little too consuming for me. I still want running and even ultras as a part of my life, but I need to cut back and have down time too.Andy> >> >> >> > Last August I did something to my left> > shoulder going down a water slide and it has> > been a slight problem ever since. For about 6> > months I could not sleep on my left side> > without pain. Then it got better and no> > problem.> >> > Then I was running on the trails a couple> > months ago and tripped and somehow pulled it> > funny and it hurt again. I mentioned this> > problem to my chiropractor and he really got> > in there with his thumbs on a couple different> > visits and that seemed to fix the problem> > again and I don't notice it.> >> > I started doing squats again this week and> > noticed it hurts when I get the bar into> > position and I am guessing it is partially a> > flexibility issue. I can lift through even> > adding weight. I am also trying shoulder> > dislocations exercise I found on the> > Stronglifts website> > http://stronglifts.com/shoulders-dislocations/> >> > I cannot do this exercise with a broomstick> > like they demonstrate so my shoulders must be> > tight. Exercise bands I can get through it.> > Also, tried the Doorway Pec Stretches and the> > Thoracic Extension on a foam roller.> >> > If anyone has any ideas, let me know since I> > am not sure if this will improve as I increase> > the weight unless these exercises help. I> > guess I will see if it improves in the next 2> > weeks and see what my chiro has to say if> > still a problem.> >> > Andy> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I think 14 oz size. Hugh thinks we should buy them whenever they are 2 for $5 which may be fine as long as we don't get peanut butter. I'm not that crazy for the plain or the peanut. Sure, move the workout equipment outside if you must! It is good to have a fitness goal and the 70 mile bike ride would be perfect! The furthest I have gone is around 50 miles and it was on a rail road bed trail so no hills! Andy > > M & Ms? Mmm... BJs or Costco's size bags? > > My downfall... I've somehow become more of a deck potato, lately. I've been spending too much time listening to Margaritaville radio and enjoying my fair share of nice cigars with a brew or two. Friends have told my wife that Jimmy Buffet is " Rafe " for adults. Is that so bad??? > > I wonder if I can, maybe, put my smith machine and 1/2 cage on my deck for added motivation. > > On the goals list, for next year, I told my older son (27 YO) that I would ride with him on the Tour de'Shore next summer. That's a ~70 mile bike race from Philly to Atlantic City. So, I do need to get this old bag a bones back into great cardio condition by next June. > > Five years ago, I would have said, let's ride there and back. Now, I'm hoping I can make it alive. So, that's One of my (near) mid term goals. > > BTW, This is the same son that I was able to sprint past in a 2-3 mile run, just a few years back. Oh the joys of aging (not so) gracefully. > > In the meantime, I'm struggling through a 3 mile power walk with my 13 YO son, so, I have lots of work, yet, ahead. > > But, we'll see how this all works out. Wish me luck. I'll be sure to keep you all up to date on my progress. > > Missed you all (and your support), > > > Sent via BlackBerry® Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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