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Happy New Year!Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-91659109831933501452011-11-01T18:38:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:39:26.680-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IDrukeWPGFlfm5DJyJmH4XJ_YVvmpMM7HieceEeYnQqC49tFq4xr2FVkbEBM2E_s6dfL3LBzxcrRUe_cxbr78Q8gak9cdvraDMALSyWGof1pNoBo6iR_CAgMMNOW9JhyDlBBfugdEGqB/s1600/View+of+Looking+glass+from+Blue+ridge+10-25-2011+11-41-49+PM.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670207047665771586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IDrukeWPGFlfm5DJyJmH4XJ_YVvmpMM7HieceEeYnQqC49tFq4xr2FVkbEBM2E_s6dfL3LBzxcrRUe_cxbr78Q8gak9cdvraDMALSyWGof1pNoBo6iR_CAgMMNOW9JhyDlBBfugdEGqB/s320/View+of+Looking+glass+from+Blue+ridge+10-25-2011+11-41-49+PM.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-39678022027885716712011-11-01T18:23:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:38:29.503-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCiai_tVik-B9P23RW7GzaCsG-WebvwTJlb_NvG2kzNEWc2yd222Y9EeNroGrLtHugdRVH9YcR5sjuUED29psX1q7PYRWmxaFHakhj1OnO828iptnFydQq3CCzacjB-mWXDp6qRdtCBNJ/s1600/Mill+river+10-22-2011+10-25-01+PM.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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I used to think I could never get up at 515am to go to the gym, now it is my second favorite time of day. I did about 35 minutes on the elliptical then stretched the muscles a bit on the machines. I could hardly lift my gym bag when I left. Must have lifted with the biceps a little TOO much.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-44697371499150329602010-04-08T14:18:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:21:07.960-07:004/7/10Four mile run early this am before work. Wish I could have wore my swisher skort, but not quite warm enough. Tried to run before the pollen really started blowing around. I guess I need to do it more often....my patients said I looked radiant today. Go figure.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-8803162324423884442010-04-08T14:16:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:18:23.313-07:004/6/1017 miles=1 hour on the bike today. Don't get me wrong, this isn't level 1 with no hills. This is the random track, starting at level 4 and going up to level 8 for the last 20 minutes. Also did 2o minutes on the elliptical trainer. My quads ache.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-42469514919674563392010-04-08T14:15:00.001-07:002010-04-08T14:16:35.368-07:004/5/10Missed a few days because of my Easter break. Did 45 minutes on the elliptical today at the gym. My hip is bothering me again, which worries me. Going to try to do more elliptical this week and see how it goes.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-30835864727109967922010-03-30T17:30:00.000-07:002010-03-30T17:35:25.200-07:003/30Back to the grind today. Not only work, but the gym too. Rode the bike about 50 minutes, which was about 14 1/2 miles today. Also lifted weights on the machines and was oggled by muscle bound men who I guess think I shouldn't be lifting weights. Why do men at the gym do that? I am not a piece of meat on the market! The other thing that amazes me is the way people watch TV when they are at the gym. For instance, the guys on the weight machines will finish their sets, get up, and stand there and watch the news like it is the Second coming. My goal when I go to the gym is get 'er done. I don't have time to watch the news...I can do that at home while I eat my supper.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-87200564329526426252010-03-30T17:26:00.000-07:002010-03-30T17:30:14.063-07:003/29Took the day off of work, cause I felt so shitty. I hate missing work. I just feel like if I miss a day of work the whole week is off. The DH convinced me to stay home. I haven't called in once since working for this group, and that has been three years. I really did feel better, sleeping and dozing throughout the day under my favorite quilt.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-67450802366958836542010-03-30T17:24:00.000-07:002010-03-30T17:26:27.860-07:003/28Ok, so yesterday was a fluke. I woke up with a nose that felt like a football it was so stuffed up. My eyes were watering and my nose ran like it was in a 5k. Claritin was cutting it so ended up taking a zyrtec. Also broke down and started the Zpack the doc gave me on Friday. The chest congestion is still there and I ache all over. My bed is calling...Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-76831106885971978532010-03-30T17:22:00.000-07:002010-03-30T17:24:13.077-07:003/27Got my second wind today. Cleaned the house, did about 10 loads of laundry( I really have no idea how the two of us makes so much), fussed around and did some knitting. Not too bad of a day, but stayed away from the gym, much to my chagrin.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-53393826296087011802010-03-26T15:54:00.003-07:002010-03-26T15:55:46.536-07:003/26Confirmed today at the doctor. Got a combination flu with bronchitis. Was told to REST. How does a type a personality do that? It is killing me not going to the gym today.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-48859933169414924242010-03-26T15:54:00.001-07:002010-03-26T15:54:49.060-07:003/25No exercise today. Spiked a fever of 100.5 at work and felt like I got ran over by a Mack truck. I better not be sick.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-84255545223401872512010-03-26T15:52:00.000-07:002010-03-26T15:53:58.291-07:003/24Busy day, so only had time to do 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and lift for about 15 minutes. Felt more tired than usual...hope I am not getting sick.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-78102839327932956652010-03-23T17:00:00.000-07:002010-03-23T17:05:54.309-07:003/23Did 18.5 miles on the exercise bike. Took about an hour. My left hip is still hurting from the Sunday 5 miler. Jumped on the elliptical for 10 minutes after the bike. Felt better. Felt empowered. Felt GOOD.Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809334017073969009.post-77844884512615998022010-03-23T16:49:00.001-07:002010-03-23T17:00:21.429-07:00One FootHaven't been on here much lately. Things are quite busy...work keeps us busy, then all our little things that need done, plus other things that I will talk about in other posts. <br />One thing that is keeping me busy is exercise, ie hitting the gym, riding the bike, running, and swimming just to name a few of my actitvities. Yes, part of the New Years resolution, but also because I entered a triathlon to compete in May. No, not an Ironman (Thank goodness), but a sprint triathlon. 250 yards swim, 9 mile bike, and 2 mile run. Doesn't seem like much does it? But, try to do it all together without rest is totally different. I have been at it since January, and I have to say, I am probably in the best shape of my life. Really. I ran 5 miles on Sunday. Go figure. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I am hitting the wall and still have 2 mos. to the day to go. So, I decided to use this blog as a little record of each workout, if I didn't work out etc. What I am hoping is that posting will keep it real for me, as well as make me accountable. Maybe even encourage someone else to break out and do a race. Did I mention I already registered for the OBX Half-Marathon in November?Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888586639843333043noreply@blogger.com0