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Excellent! Challenge #1 Swimming Easiest on my ankles. 1 Down.

I just realized I did challenge 1 wrong. I was doing the 2.5K in a pool but realized that it is supposed to be outdoors. A little hard to keep the water liquid outdoors this time of year. I've already done 4.5k of swimming (indoors) I am switching to the 5k frostbite. Thankfully, I have already completed 3.6k of outdoor…

Our puppies have begun their training for the sled team. There WILL retreievers participating!!!!

Gently headed back to the treadmill today. Slow walk... no incline... didn't work. After about 20 minutes my ankle starting getting sore so I stopped right way. Switched to a recumbent bike. It worked! I was able to get a decent workout without putting pressure on the ankle. I could only feel after I put the workout level…

I thought I did a post but don't see it here. If it comes up twice... oh well. Really pumped for this week. Love Alaska. Have been both a musher and a rider in the past. Riding in a dog sled is scary because if the Musher loses control there is no stopping the dogs. Feeling strong this week. 1. Will swim 2.5k tomorrow. 2.…

Here are some puppy pictures. They are exhausted. 4 families came to play with them today and pick out their favorite.

BTW... I rarely end up counting the minutes while I watch the videos... mostly because I watch them a work. This week I watched them while stretching around my workouts. It is a great time to do it, and besides, then I can count the minutes. (Normally I don't count pre/post stretching minutes) Anyway... just a thought.…

I think chasing her made it worse. LOL. Who knew that a sitting workout could be so tough. I like to think I have good cardio but I could not keep up with her. Excellent exercise for the hurt ankle though. What gives me solace is her comment about not having anyone else in the house. Hmmm... I got busted today by my wife…

I am giving a full day seminar at the moment. Just on break. Will be back and active full on tomorrow morning. Ankle still tender. Booked for Dr. Tues morning.

Tip of the day: Don't plan on drinking 64oz of water, don't do exercise, and sit in a car all day. Hard to make progress when you need to stop at every gas station.... ha ha

I know I know I know..... Okay... I'll stop. Now I really have to focus on diet. I really enjoyed yoga from the 1st Amazing Race. I got this YOGA modified for men and done in a way that doesn't make you feel like it emasculates me. Swimming today went really well. There are absolutely no issues... even pushing off the…

Will swim today. My ankle is still fairly tender but I've started the strength exercises. Anyone have a suggestion that will help me get minutes without stressing the ankle? (I'm already swimming). Thanks,

Puppy time! Friends came over for a visit. Its so hard not to get down and play with them.

We are tied for with team 4 for this week. I can't walk anymore today. Anyone Anyone?

Thanks for the advice on the ankle. It hurts again today. I think it started when I started doing HIIT on the treadmill at 15 degrees. After it started hurting I flattened the treadmill out but it hasn't healed. Last treadmill workout was at 0 degrees and it still hurt afterward. I am off it now for a bit. Bizarrely I'm…

Worked on the massage tonight. Will finish tomorrow. Way better when someone else does it.

My two cents...... I would highly recommend stretching exercises and then doing some balance exercises to strengthen the muscles around your ankle. The following link includes a bunch of rehab exercises I had to do for my knee, and they ended up strengthening my ankles more than anything. You may need to take a break from…

Did the kickboxing class today. It was tough. Something you have to do often to get into the rhythm. Went for a 15 minute (hard) swim afterward. Any advice: My left ankle is really starting to get sore... particularly after a long treadmill. It gets bad enough that I limp for the balance of the day. Do I just 1) get off…

That is insane! Well done! Wild.

Already arrived! Sweet. Ate salad with Brussel Sprouts. The Sprouts in the salad aren't that bad. Wasn't my favorite but certainly edible in a salad. I definitely prefer them to Kale. Still a little tentative on eating cooked BS. Salad with BS... OK. Kale. NOT! What bar are we going to? Vowder

After watching the Thai videos this morning... I can't wait to get there. What amazingly good looking and genuine smiles!

Dropped my daughter at the airport at 4:45 am this morning, went to the gym and pounded out 90 minutes on the treadmill. My wife said she would make a salad with some "uncooked brussel sprouts" in it. Hmm.... will have to see. Can't wait for the foot massage. Learned that there is a kickboxing class on Thursday's at…

Thanks.... I love challenge 2. Hands feet head.... they are all awesome. The only food I really despise is Brussel sprouts. Don't think I've tried them for 20 years or so. Bug option looks promising. I wonder if my gym has drop-in kickboxing? That might be fun. It's going to be a good week! Let's rock!

Now... I better look up where we are going this week!

Okay... I'm back. Was a really tough week. Just got back from a funeral. Last Sunday my business partner and best friend of 25 years suddenly passed away. He was 59, fit, healthy, strong, ate well, remarkably athletic. It was eye opening. If it can happen to him, it can happen to anyone. A blood clot let loose and blocked…

Ended up skipping dinner... for the wrong reasons. Was supposed to have dinner at an event tonight but the dinner was put away before I got some food. Those ladies were remarkably efficient. So.... I hit my calorie target today. I'm starved at the moment but will just have a small snack and call it a night. See you all…

Now I know why they never accepted me as a cabana boy and I was stuck being a golf caddie instead.

Here are the rest of the cookies I have to dodge for 2 more days! Chocolate chip is way better than reverse chocolate chip.

Don't know why it is so hard to eat well at home!

Finished my "balance" video and a swim. Will walk again tonight. Those exercises were tougher than they looked. Starting to feel better. Love the meditative nature of swimming. Love the weekend! Both kids coming home (on short notice) for the weekend. Can't wait to see them both. Great numbers.... beautiful bodies....…