WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2018

stats for the day:

bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.09min, 129mhr, 13.3amph. 1.5mi= 66c
apple watch- 61c
LATERAL MACHINE- 30min, random hill program, 118ahr, 140mhr, 3.78mi= 223c
apple watch- 220c
fl exercises- 5.31min, 1set of 50ea, situps, all 4's elbow to knee, 100ahr, 113mhr= 38c
apple watch- 41c
bike ride gym 2 sumn sta- 50.39min, 128ahr, 153mhr, 14.4amph, 12.1mi= 469c
apple watch- 477c
jog sta 2 wk- 4.47min, 147mhr, 133ahr, 9.27min mi, .5mi= 51c
apple watch- 49c
jog wk 2 sumn sta- 4min, 8.54min mi, 124ahr, 152mhr, .4mi= 63c
Apple watch- 52c
bike ride dome 2 hm, windy!- 17.45min, 8.7amph, 125ahr, 149lmhr, 2.5mi= 1099c
apple watch- 152c

total 1099. - made my goal, did over 1k every day this week

almost forgot, today is our 16year wedding anniversary... I really celebrate our other anniversary in sep 1996 anyway

Katla49 wrote: »

M in OZ: I think cycling is one of the best forms of exercise, along with walking, swimming and yoga. Does your weather make it a pleasure during this season? I ride a stationary bike at the gym regularly before my yoga class. It gets my whole body tuned up for yoga & the day. :bigsmile:

No, the winter weather here isn't particularly nice. It's not like the Canadian prairie winters I'm used to ... it's like the Pacific Northwest winters: chilly, rainy, damp, windy. Nights get down to about freezing. Daytime highs hit about 10°C. It often snows at higher elevations, and will occasionally snow as far down as sea level.

Snow here is predicted by elevation. Today, there's supposed to be snow down to 800 metres ... we're at about 50 metres above sea level. Our local mountain is about 1200 metres, so it will be topped with snow.

Today is 10°C with winds gusting to 60 km/h providing us with a "feels like" temperature of about 6°C, and they're predicting that it is going to start raining here (snowing at higher elevations) within the next couple hours.

It's also very hilly here, so trying to battle all that plus haul my butt up hills is really unpleasant.

Also, since my husband had his accident and has been in hospital, it has been pitch dark by the time I get home after visiting him. I don't mind riding at night when the weather isn't too bad, but the idea of going out in the dark, cold, wind, and often rain after a long day of work and being at the hospital ... just ... nope.


So, I brought my bicycle and trainer into the lounge room, set it all up in front of the TV, and that's where I've been riding for the past month or 6 weeks or so. Bright, climate controlled, and I can do as much or as little as I want to do.

A friend at work uses Zwift, so I got some information from him about how to set that up, and now I ride the Zwift courses. Yesterday I just wanted to do about half an hour, got on the course, and discovered that there were a series of sprints. First one I wasn't paying much attention, but I went flat out for the next two ... and today my legs are feeling it a bit!

Last Saturday, I did a longer course on Zwift and ended up riding an hour and 20 minutes. That's the longest ride I've done on a trainer in quite some time! Usually I only do 30-60 minutes. But the Zwift course was motivating enough for me to keep going.


I was running outside on weekends early in the day before going into the hospital, but I might have to give my feet a break from that for a little while.

I also walk quite a bit ... averaging about 30 km/week, but this week I'm down to 21 km. Again, trying to give my feet a break.

The one thing I do need to add back into my exercise routine is weights and core work. And a bit more stretching too!


Machka in Oz

ALLIE congrats on the condo, you deserve it

Still can't get in the groove with food, craving carbs, which are my downfall, need Pip's boot

Off to exercise now, wish I was as consistent with eating

Want to go visit my DD but our mainline station is closed at the moment and I can't face the hassle of changing trains for buses etc, must be an age thing. I'm fine normally as I get on in Liverpool and get off in Birmingham, if anything changes I panic a bit.

Lovely weather here in UK at the moment

Kate UK

Good morning all! Happy Saturday! Not much new going on in my life right now. Insect Adventure week ended and the kids had a good time. Got a phone call from a friend who had a cousin looking for weekend care for her two kids. They asked if I accept state payment and I told them yes; then I told them my hourly rate and that they would have to pay the difference that the state does not pay. Well, friend got angry that I wouldn't watch the kids for ONLY what the state pays (which is less than half of my hourly rate). For a quick second I thought, well a little money is better than no money; but then I thought, "I could go OUT and get a job and make more than what I would make in giving up my weekend for two kids. So...no. Hopefully my friend will get over this anger with me, in time. If not, I guess I will live. Just makes me sad that she would be so insistent, because she knows my situation. Almost as if she is deliberately trying to take advantage. Oh well.

Allie- Congrats on your condo! Woo-hoo!
Kate UK- Just saw the clip of James Corden/Paul McCartney carpool karaoke in Liverpool. It made me think of you! If you haven't seen it, you should look it up on Youtube. Seriously, the best carpool karaoke that James Corden has ever done.
Heather-Edie and Bea look like they are having a ball in the berry patch! I don't see much strawberry on their faces; so there must be more berries in their basket than their bellies! There is acreage from a blueberry farm for sale just down the road from my house; I am wondering if they will have workers out picking those bushes or if passersby can just pick a bit...I should call and ask. It is almost blueberry season, here. It is strawberry season and I managed to pick 10 quarts. Hoping to make some jam. I am sure you will have those pesky two pounds off in no time! Glad to hear you are getting acclimated to "land life" again!
Dana-Love the pics of the DGCs! I am sure they are having a good time at the Y with you! Swimming is fantastic!
Rita- Sorry to hear about Red Tail! You did what you could for him. The pups look pretty spiffy with their new haircuts. Seeing the little guy (is it Wicket) who is angry/sad about his new look reminds me of the Pixar short film titled "Boundin'" You should look it up! Nvrmnd, here it is: Enjoy!
Suebdew- Ugh! Your poor grandson! Injury on top of injury! Whoot! A cruise! How fun! I remember you talking about this, kind of. Is this an anniversary cruise with the whole family?
backontrack- best exercises I know for lower back: stretches and things like yoga, walking, and swimming. My lower back pain is always worse in the morning so a good stretch (toe touch or similar bending back arch) and some easy movement like walking usually works out the soreness. My DH suffers from chronic back pain, so all of his exercise is zero impact and light (very light) lifting. Remember to take it easy!

Oh, a couple of NSVs for me this week; all thanks to the "love" of my DH: I have resisted the Wholey Cheese cracker/chips that he bought (and I Looooove a crunchy chippy cracker) and ALSO the newest treat from Hershey, a cherry cheesecake flavored chocolate bar! He actually bought these things with me in mind (so kind). him: "I thought you liked cheesecake..." The chocolate is in the freezer. I am sure he will eat it. The crackers are in his cupboard; so my brain knows they are off limits. He will eat those, too. I find it very unfair that he can eat these things and gain zero weight.

Ah well, on my "schedule" for this weekend is painting my baseboards, burning a pile of brush in the back yard, and paperwork/prep for next week. I will be making/grilling cilantro lime chicken either tonight or tomorrow. Depends on when my son wants it for dinner. I will be doing my grocery shopping this afternoon, when he returns from work with my car. Good news, his jeep should be done and ready to be picked up in two weeks! They have had it since March! Can I say, a big ABOUT TIME!!

love and hugs to all who need them! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

Saturday -- Another Zwift ride

Distance: 17.40 km
Elevation: 40 m
Moving Time: 40:24
Elapsed Time: 40:24

...................... Avg . . . . . Max
Speed . . . . . . 25.8km/h . . . 42.5km/h
Heart Rate . . . 135bpm . . . 161bpm
Cadence . . . . . 78 . . . 131
Power . . . . . . 87W . . . 222W


Machka in Oz