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May 13
May 12
- Dancing
- 3h 00m
Why the hell not. Yes, I'm logging it. Yes, I sweated it up like a fat man wearing a wool sweater. Woot! :)
Party! Party party party party!
May 11
- 45m
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No idea how far I swam today. Took a wrong turn due to new road construction, arrived late, and had to talk to the MOD in order to get a lane to swim in.
We've been required to keep an open lane during Master's Swim now. This means that EVEN THOUGH NO ONE OUTSIDE OF OUR GROUP wants to swim in the lane, WE can't swim in that lane, just in case someone decides THEY want to swim in that lane. We have 6 lanes. We have 20+ people. In 5 lanes that's 4 people to a lane... at least. Sometimes more, depending on who shows up.
We have a whole other indoor pool in our facility. That pool has 1 if not 2 lap lanes. There's NO REASON we have to keep a whole lane open for one hour during Master's swim.
So I walked up to the front desk, in my swim suit, and complained. It makes no sense to squash us all together when there's another pool not more than 50 feet away.
I ultimately swam in the open reserved lane, alone. This is crazy.
If this type of insanity gets attention, I am going to request, then, that HBFC leave 30% of it's equipment unused in every class for people that might just want to use it, while a class is in session. This would go for spin bikes, body pump equipment, and step classes. That's what we're being required to do. If it makes no sense in a spin class, why would it make sense in the pool?
I'm not usually a cranky person, but I got caught out on the wrong day today. I had very little tolerance for this nonsense this morning.
- Trainer MVG
- 40m
I slacked through the warm up because I just got out of the pool and felt like I was already warmed up.
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Then I did MVG's Friday workout.
Box jump squats were hard on my hamstring/piriformis issue. When WHEN will this thing go away? I'm tempted to go to the doctor. I just don't know what they will say about it or what they could possibly have me do for it. It's a nagging pain in my ass. Literally.
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Did a bunch of Bosu ball stuff, followed by 2 planks @ 1:00 each, and then some quad/VMO exercises. Done. Done. Done.
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Tired.
May 10
- 38m 10s
- 2.61 miles
- 14m 37s /Mi
Did this in my NB Minimus. No set ratio of run/walk. Just sort of walked until I felt like running a bit and then ran a bit until I felt like walking again.
I will say I felt a bit more natural running in these shoes. Not faster. Not more graceful, but a bit lighter on my feet. I sometimes drag my R leg/foot or scrape it on the ground when I'm "running" and I noticed I did much less of that today.
9:51 AM: Working like a lunatic today. At lunchtime I'm going to shoot over to the drycleaners, pick up my dress, and then shoot over to the jewelry store, and pick up my bracelet. That's 2 less things for me to do tomorrow. Chris is dropping the reception stuff off today. I'm picking up flowers for myself and Rachael and the parents on Saturday... and that's it! 
I'm off tomorrow and I'm going to swim in the AM, do MVG by myself @ HBFC and then clean the rest of the house. I'd also like to get to the recycling place today to get rid of some of these cardboard boxes... (Each centerpiece bowl came wrapped in 2 cardboard boxes + bubblewrap. The living room is a recycling disaster!)
8:18 PM: Was quite productive today. Even went for the tiniest of WOGS.
I feel a list brewing:
LIST
- Work
- Drycleaners
- Jewelry Store
- Recycling depot
- Exercise somehow
- Swim
- MVG
- Flowers
- Clean/organize this house.
PHOTO FLIPPER! I can't get out of IMPACT 12pt font, so it's going to have to work for me today. I have neither the time nor the inclination to figure out how to make this appear any other way...
Rachael and me, Mexico, 2010. We went on a biking excursion. I could *not* convince her to take her baseball cap off before putting her bike helmet on. I tried and tried and tried. --sigh.
May 9
- Trainer MVG
- 1h 00m
We did a lot of stuff on the Bosu ball today, plus chops with the cables, planks, and these lifty things for the back. Not your regular weight workout. Doing a little bit of this plus a little bit of that. :)
7:38 AM: It's gonna be another busy day today! Meeting from 9-12. Lunch meeting from 12:15-?. Then MVG meeting (except this meeting hurts) 5-6. Then home, assemble centerpieces, get everything together for Chris to bring over to reception hall tomorrow. I see some wine in my future.
10:56 PM: Everything is assembled and packed up and I've entrusted it all to my husband of 25 days. He's going to bring it over to the reception venue, discuss the final logistics of things, and (hopefully) report back to me tomorrow night. We shall see. Meanwhile I will work all day from home and clean the house like a rabid OCD Tasmanian Devil. (Do you get the image?) There are so many boxes and pieces and parts strewn about that I am having trouble concentrating.
But other than that... we've stumbled upon yet another WEDDING WEDNESDAY! Allow me to regale you with a couple more photos of our wedding; 4/15/2012.
Cheers!
I had to get into the water. Even in my fancy dancy dress. I can't resist the call of the ocean, and therefore I suspect I might be a mermaid. That certainly would explain my running ability, wouldn't it? And my penchant for shellfish. Think about it. Hmmmmmmmm.
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Parker!
The back of the dress, and me trying to walk in it. The "bustle" was literally one tiny button and one tiny loop precariously sewn onto lace and mesh. It failed before the end of the night. I have had it reinforced for the reception. We'll see how it goes.
May 8
4:18 PM: Busy day at work today. BUSY BUSY BUSY. I wrote 2 lengthy reports today and my eyes are starting to cross.
Today will be a rest day. I was supposed to swim, but I have to go visit my Aunt in the hospital tonight, and the thought of a long day involving pools, cars, offices and hospitals made me cringe, so I stayed in bed. Wimpy? Maybe.
In other news:
I solicited Chris' parents for some childhood photos of my husband... and I have been treated to these:
Powah to the Peeeeeeple!
From Spiderman to Ironman!
Scouting! I like this one because I can see Chris in his Dad. Very much so. And look how cute and accomplished Chris is!
There are many more, but this is the abbreviated version of the highlight reel.
- Health data: Hours slept: 7
May 7
- Crossfit
- 30m
Half of this was learning Crossfit moves... clean & press with the kettlebell, a bunch of burpees and a small circuit with burpees/kettlebell/clean & press/ and something else. I think he just makes these things up as he goes along, because I never get the names of what we're doing.
Planks -a- plenty today, as well as burpees, lunges, etc etc.
Also some upperbody on the Bosu ball. Shoulders, etc.
- Trainer MVG
- 30m
Half of this was learning Crossfit moves... clean & press with the kettlebell, a bunch of burpees and a small circuit with burpees/kettlebell/clean & press/ and something else. I think he just makes these things up as he goes along, because I never get the names of what we're doing.
Planks -a- plenty today, as well as burpees, lunges, etc etc.
Also some upperbody on the Bosu ball. Shoulders, etc.
MVG TONIGHT!!!!!
eMails flying about, trying to get the final tiny details for this weekend's reception all figured out. We are more or less ready to roll! I can't wait!
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The BT 3 AM club:
Drunk & disorderly, but all dressed up and feelin' fine.
Kurt, Tony, Me, Jen Hogan, Haley and Chris.