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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> >> >>