Sunday, December 30, 2007

Sunday

2 1/2 hours kiting.
Abs on the ball.


Weeks review.
5 to 6 hours XC skiing.
2 1/2 hours downhill skiing.
2 1/2 hours kiting.
Good week!

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Saturday

1 hour downhill skiing.
Abs on the ball.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Friday

1 hour XC skiing on the Cannon Valley Trail
Abs on the ball.
Another attempt at skate skiing...I've decided the boots I have for it are too large and not supportive enough. I think I'll rent a setup sometime and see if good boots make a difference.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Thursday

1 hour XC skiing...golf course and lower bluffs.
Abs on the ball.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Wednesday

1 hour XC skiing.
1 1/2 hours down hill skiing.
Abs on the ball.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Christmas

5+ miles XC skiing.
Abs on the ball.

Monday

Abs on the ball.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Sunday

Abs on the ball.
Lots of snow shoveling...it counts doesn't it?

Weeks review.
2 hours 20 mins XC skiing.
1 hour kiting.
Slow week

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Saturday

Abs on the ball.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Friday

Abs on the ball.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Wednesday

1 hour trying to fly my kite in low wind.
Abs on the ball.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Tuesday

1 hour 20 mins XC skiing.
Abs on the ball.

Monday

1 hour XC skiing

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Sunday

Weeks review.
2 1/2 hours climbing wall.
1 hour cross country skiing.
40 mins. hiking.

Saturday

Not a bit of exercise...I drove home to Wisconsin to visit the relatives.

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Friday

Abs on the ball.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Thursday

I spent 2 hours on WBL with my trainer kite teaching and flying. Not epic exercise but good.
Lots of abs on the ball tonight.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Wednesday

Hiking Da Verm 40 mins.
1 hour cross country skiing bluffs.
Abs on the ball and inversion table.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Tuesday

1 hour 45 mins of climbing at the Y.
Abs on the ball and inversion table.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Monday

1 1/2 hour of climbing. Pretty good intensity. I did that 5.9 I couldn't finish last time.
Abs on the ball

Sunday, December 09, 2007

Sunday

Today I just did nothing....12 hour shift again.

Weeks review.
Two days of climbing.
1 1/2 hours down hill skiing.

Keeping this on line account of my exercise has helped me pinpoint when my good times and bad times to exercise are. Midnight shifts and 12 hour shifts slow me down...go figure;-) This coming week will be better! I'm on days and there isn't any OT scheduled!

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Saturday

12 hour day shift...nothing done today.

Friday, December 07, 2007

Friday

I ice climbed today. Don't know how to rate the duration of climbing but the actual climbing itself was intense. I'm a bit sore but can easily go again...soon!!!
Abs on the ball as usual.

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Thursday

1 1/2 hour downhill skiing at Welch. I really don't feel that downhill skiing is really aerobic exercise but it's anaerobic and will build my legs for kiting.
Abs on the ball.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Wednesday

Just abs on the ball and inversion table...unless you can count shoveling snow for an hour. Mopping floors...doing dishes and laundry etc etc etc. Womens work is never done...

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Tuesday

1 1/2 hour climbing. I was the only one there for the most part so I climbed alot.
Abs on the ball.

Monday

Just abs on the ball.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Sunday

Abs on the ball today...still on 12 hour mids.

Weeks review.
1 hour raquetball.
20 mins eleptical.
weights lower body...once.
6 1/2 hours climbing walls...fun!
lots of abs.

Good week!

Saturday

Nothing today. I'm working 12 hour midnight shifts and I've had extremely hard jobs the last two nights.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Birthday!

No time for anything ...too busy!

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Thursday

Spent 3 hours at Vertical Endeavors...Loved it!
Abs on the ball.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Wednesday

Great Day!
Hour and a half climbing at VE.
1 killer hour of Raquetball.
Lots of abs on the ball.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Tuesday

2 hours climbing.
Abs on the ball.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Monday

20 mins on the elliptical machine.
I hit the weight room and did a lower body routine and also various ab work.
I also did lots of abs on the ball at home.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Sunday

Just over an hour climbing the wall at the YMCA.
Lots of abs on the ball.

Weeks summary.
Climbing just over an hour.
Lots of abs on the ball.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Saturday

Just abs on the ball..lots!

Friday, November 23, 2007

Black Friday

I had my eye lasered today so I slept most of the day. I did get some abs on the ball in.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Turkey Day

Lots of abs and cooking.

Wednesday

12 hour shift. Nothing done today...not even abs.

Tuesday

Abs on the ball

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Monday

Lots of abs on the ball.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Sunday

I spent about 2 hours on the river kayaking today.
Abs on the ball.

Weeks summary.
About 3 hours kayaking.
Lots of Abs on the ball.

Saturday

About 1 hour of kayaking....pretty mild today.
Abs on the ball.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Friday

Abs on the ball. Only an 8 hour shift today so I had energy to run errands but didn't have the time for any other exercise except abs. I'll more than make up for it this weekend!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Thursday

Surprise...another 12 hour shift. No exercise except alot of abs on the ball. One more 12 hour shift and I'm done with the OT for awhile!

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Wednesday...I think

Another 12 hour shift. That makes 5 in a row and 2 more to go. It's dark when I get to work and dark when I leave. No time to go anywhere but to work and home. Today it was just abs on the ball again.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Tuesday

Abs on the ball. Worked another 12 hour shift. I'm not quite as tired as yesterday but I still don't have anytime to workout.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Monday

Another 12 hour shift...very tired! I did get some abs on the ball today.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Saturday and Sunday

I worked 12 hour day shifts and didn't do a thing for exercise. Too tired!

Weeks summary.
15 mins eleiptical machine.
6 miles rollerblading.
45 mins raquetball.
1 hour 15 mins power yoga.
OK week I guess.

Friday, November 09, 2007

Friday

Today I didn't do anything except sleep. Im learning from keeping this blog how my energy works in combination with my work and shift. Right now I'm on my change over between midnight shift and days. I'm finding that it's rare that I have much energy on these two days off. I'll be making a note on the entries on my shift or if it's an off day.

Thursday, November 08, 2007

Thursday

I worked my last midnight shift and stayed for an extra 4 hours this morning. Not much energy but I did get some abs on the ball.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Wednesday

15 mins eliptical machine.
1 hour 15 mins power yoga.
Abs at the Y and on the ball at home

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Tuesday

6 miles rollerblading. I could have gone alot farther but it was getting dark and I took a spill on a branch on the blacktop. Safety gear rocks!
Abs on the ball using a weight.

Monday, November 05, 2007

Monday

45 mins of raquetball.
Abs on the ball using weights.
Abs on the inversion table.

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Sunday

Abs on the ball. Last 12 hour shift tonight.
Weeks review.
Kayaking 1 1/2 hours.
Power Yoga 2 1/2 hours.
Some swimming and water exercises.
Slow week.

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Saturday

Abs on the ball and inversion table.
13 hour shift tonight...been very tired from not much sleep.

Friday, November 02, 2007

Friday

Abs on the ball.
Starting 12 hour shifts tonight...not much time to play or exercise.

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Thursday

Kayaking 1 1/2 hour.
Abs on the ball.

Wednesday

1 hour 15 mins of power yoga.
Abs on the ball.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Tuesday

Abs on the ball.
Didn't do any other regular exercise but I rebuilt part of my deck and stairs and that was alot of work! No energy left to blade or kayak today.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Monday

1 hou 15 mins. power yoga.
Hot tub and stretches and exercises in the pool.
Note...Power yoga went well. I identified two areas of my body that need more strength and flexibility. Since that's what I went there for I should be able to work this in well with my activity level.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Sunday

1 hour kayaking
Hot tub and stretches in the pool.
abs on the ball.
Weeks review:
7 hours total kayaking.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Saturday

About 4 hours on the river today!

Friday, October 26, 2007

Friday

1 hour kayaking.
Abs on the ball.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Thursday

1 hour kayaking
Abs on the ball

Wednesday

Abs on the ball.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Tuesday

Lots of abs on the ball!

Monday

Abs on the ball.
Rest day!

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Sunday

1 1/2 hours kayaking today
Weeks review:
9 hrs. 45 mins. kayaking this week. Not too shabby. Plus alot of hiking.

Saturday

About 2 hours kayaking.
A 1 mile hike to the put in carrying my creeker while wearing a dry suit...killer! Did more hiking w/o boat and gear. Good active day!

Friday, October 19, 2007

Friday

1 1/2 hours kayaking.
Abs on ball and inversion table.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Thursday

1 hour of kayaking.
Abs on the ball and inversion table.
Note...today at work I did an incredible amount of stairs...it counts!

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Wednesday

3 hours total kayaking.
Abs on the ball and inversion table.
Great day!

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Tuesday

Abs on the ball and inversion table. 1 hour and 15 mins. kayaking.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Monday

Abs on the ball and inversion table. Still fatigued.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Sunday

Abs on the ball.

Week Review.
4 1/2 hours kayaking
45 mins. raquetball.
Ok so this was an easy week.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Saturday

Some abs on the ball...12 hour shift at work today..I was extremely tired!

Friday

Not a thing done today. Bad change over from mids to days. Slept most of the day.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Thursday

45 mins raquetball. Too tired for the whole hour today. Midnight shift change over time.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Wednesday

1 1/2 hours kayaking.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Tuesday

1 1/2 hours kayaking.

Monday

Abs on the ball.
1 1/2 hour kayaking

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Sunday

Abs on the ball.
Sunday review.
1 hour raquetball
7 1/2 hours kayaking...wow it was a good week!
Stats since 9-16-07
3 lbs lost
1 1/2 inches lost

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Saturday

Abs on the ball.

Friday, October 05, 2007

Friday

Abs on the ball.

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Thursday

3 hours kayaking today.
Abs on the ball.
Another phenomenal day!

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Wednesday

About 3 hours total kayaking
Abs on the ball
Very good day!

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Tuesday

1 hour raquetball...intense
1 1/2 hours kayaking
Abs on the ball

Monday, October 01, 2007

Monday

Pretty tired today from the weekend.

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Sunday

Abs on the ball.
Weeks review.
1 hour raquetball
3 1/2 hours kayaking
10 miles rollerblading

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Saturday

About two and a half hours on the river kayaking.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Friday

Abs on the ball.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Thursday

1 hour kayaking...moderate. Abs on the ball.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Wednesday

10 miles rollerblading. Abs on the ball.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Tuesday

Abs on the ball.

Monday

1 hour raquetball..intense. Abs on the ball.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Sunday

Today 1 hour kayaking...moderate.
Week review.
7 1/2 hours kayaking
8 miles Rollerblading

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Saturday

Abs on the ball and inversion table.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Friday

1 hour kayaking...moderate.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Thursday

3 hours kayaking...moderate. Abs on ball.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Wednesday

1 hour kayaking... moderate. Abs on ball and inversion table.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Tuesday

1 1/2 hours kayaking...pretty intense...no weakness tonight! Abs on the ball and inversion table.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Monday

Only 8 miles rollerblading. Abs on the ball and inversion table.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Sunday

Today just abs on the ball and inversion table. 12 hr shift at work.
Weeks review
Rollerblading 34 miles.
weight same
inches 1 3/4

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Saturday

Abs on the ball and inversion table. Worked a 12 hr shift so no time for more than that.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Friday

12 miles rollerblading. Abs on the inversion table.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Thursday

Lots of abs on the ball and some on the inversion table. Extremely tired from working mids and no sleep today. This on line blog helps motivate me as I have to do "something" so I can write it down. This will be a good tool for meeting my Nov. 1 goal.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Wednesday

10 miles on the Bunny Mile 54 mins. Abs on the ball and inversion table.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Tuesday

Abs on the ball and some on my inversion table today.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Monday

12 miles rollerblading on the Bunny Mile. 1 hr. 6 mins. Slacking a bit today...not much sleep today after working a 12 hr mids last night. Abs on the ball.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Sunday

Sunday I'm going to use as a recap for the weeks. Today I only did ab work since I'm still on 12 hr. midnight shift. Took all my stats and will in the future post any changes in weight or inches. I have a goal to reach by Nov. 1st and another to reach by spring. This is just a tool to see if I'm holding myself accountable. Back on my diet as of today.
Roller blading....24 miles
Swimming.........26 laps
Kayaking...........1 1/2 hours
Raquetball........1 hour

Saturday, September 08, 2007

I'm starting my 12 hrs midnight shifts tonight as opposed to 8 hr. Did ab work on the ball before leaving for work. Did my shoulder exercises at work.

Friday, September 07, 2007

Today so far I did nothing...just a day of rest...well actually I only had 4 1/2 hrs sleep after being up for 24 and working my first midnight shift and I have to work it again tonight. Too tired for anything. Ok...I went out to eat fish fry and did abs on the ball after.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

One hour of Raquetball with Shirley...high intensity. 6 slow cool down laps in the pool..hot tub! 12 miles rollerblading on the Bunny Mile...1 hour 3 mins. No rests. Ab work tonight on the ball.

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Hot tub and swimming today. Did about 20 laps on the pool varied from easy to a couple of burn laps. This felt good and should be good for my shoulders if I don't over do it.
I went to Taylors Falls and kayaked for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Moderate exercise today. Felt good but I did get tired at the end.

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Exercise log.
Today I rollerbladed 12 miles on the bunny mile. Temp 92. Felt good until the end. 12 was all I could get today. 1 hr. 3 min. No rests.