Well I went for a workout at York Street gym and it was great workout. Nobody there so had entire workout area to myself. Started with back doing wide grip chins followed by revers barbell row. Did lots of abs doing toe catches, elbow to knee, hanging leg raises and crunches knees at 90 degrees. Also did plank with toes on ball and side planks. Did some chest with cross cables, triceps with revers pressdown using D-Grip and seated pressdowns using rope. Biceps doing cable curls with D-drip. Lastly did shoulder presses with dumbells. It was a great workout. After that to my new home for an awesome shower in my new shower… Does life get better? As I realized later in the afternoon, yes indeed it does. Off to Bronzies again with Annie for a pint and meatball sub, then a bit of shopping on Locke where she got me a nice set of Fleur de Lis wine glasses. We had a great glass of wine in the new glasses…
Archive for March, 2010
Running Log :: not many in my hood
Well I went out for my first run in the new house. With the exception of Gage Park there weren’t many people out. Very different from running around Locke Street and the Chedoke Trial in the morning. What an amazing day though, I love living here and love the new house. It’s funny how perspectives change over just a few years. From the larger house “on the mountain” to the apartment near Victoria Park to having my own home again. I truly appreciate what I have and actually have the greatest feeling inside. I actually feel far better and more at peace inside than I did when I bought the big house. It’s all perspective. It has taken a long time to get to where I am, at peace! I really need to be here this morning and to have gone through what I have gone through to love what I have. A nice home, great girlfriend, great friends, good job and my beautiful daughters. During this run I’ve come to the conclusion that “LIFE ROCKS”. Anyhow back to the statistics, ran 3 miles in 23:21 for an average pace of 7:48 minute miles. That is the longest run since my injury and I’m very pleased with the pace. Foot is still quite sore (soft tissue) but it’s all coming along.
Moving Day :: I own a home
Well today was a great day. Moving day! I am sooooo excited! First thing, get in crank up music and enjoy a beer with my friend Paul. I don’t think I could have taken another year renting. Also the apartment I was in was driving me insane little by little. The guy upstairs, the cat lady next door and the pothead across the hall… Not to mention the guy who loved using his “woman” as a punching bag or she who loved to see how many objects she would have to bounce off his head before he would loose it an assault her. Man that was a crazy year… Well sitting here in the new digs updating my blog, my facebook, having a beer and just enjoying it all. We went to Bronzies for a bit after we got everything into the house as I’m not prepared (unpacked) to cook. Great pizza. Has to be one of the best pizza places in the city…
Movie :: Up in the Air
Ok I have found the greatest love story. Wow I didn’t see this movie coming. I had planned to read the book first but cracked and watched the movie. I’m definitely going to read the book now. I love this movie. I have the greatest smile. “Welcome home!” … I love it. Anyhow I really suggest if you haven’t seen it, watch it. If you love chick flicks, this is a guy movie with a chick flick feel. Anyhow I’ll let you know about the book when I read it. HOLY F^$% I didn’t see the ending as I was typing this…. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRRR What a B^$#%!!!!!! WOW! Well I’ve watched the movie to the end now and I love the moral, going the world alone or going it with someone, someone wins! Never fun to live it alone, who gets to dance the happy dance with you! Loved it!
St. Patty’s Day
Had a great day today. Went to Lawyers to get all done with the house and topped that off with some serious St. Patty’s day festivities with Anne and Smithwicks and some Fish and Chips. Not just any bloody fish and chips, we are talking premium Alexander Keith’s Fish and Chips.. Oh what a great lunch hour (ok and a bit) in the sun.. Did I mention it is also amazing out?
Workout :: Missed writing one down
I’ve missed writing a few of my recent workouts. Anyhow tonight had a good workout. Went to York Street and that was first time in last month as I’ve been going to workout up the mountain lately. Anyhow had a great workout doing arms, back (wide grip chins), abs, shoulders (overhead presses) and cardio thrown in with supersets and skipping… Have to get in shape for the upcomming running season!
Running Log : you read it right
Well today was first day running and what a feeling. Wasn’t super comfortable but didn’t kill either. I did 1.59 miles in 12:52 and there was a walk in there for about 40 seconds. The ankle was a bit sore as was the arch which relates to the posterior tendon. Achilies also was quite tight but it was all good. I’m just so happy to have done it. Not sure how long full recovery will take but I’m hoping that tomorrow I might be able to get out there again.
Workout :: Pool Closed (AGAIN)
Well headed up the mountain for a workout and some swimming but again the pool was shutdown. They should refund me some money every time I’m there and the pool is closed because it’s far to often. Anyhow I got an awesome workout in and even did some light skipping to work on the ankle. I had an amazing workout starting with wide grip chins. Then hit the shoulders with some shoulder presses and this was my heaviest to date doing 140lbs for some serious reps. After that did some seated lateral raises. Tricepts were next doing cable pressdowns. After that I did seated row and headed in to the cardio room for an intense ab workout. Did toe catches with dumbell curls and skipping in supersets. Did elbow to knees, planks on ball more skipping. Was a great start to the ab workout. After the abs did more arms, some pushups, roman chair, dips, tricept machine, preacher curls. Was a great workout. Beautiful day~
Amazing Day :: Beach
What a beautiful day out… I had to take the girls down to Confederation Park before gymnastics for some fun in the sun. The sun was shining and no need for hats and mittens. We played around the water, on the snow and even has some Hot Dogs and fries at Hutches which came with two songs in the Jukebox. Anyhow we had an awesome time and spend about an hour and a half just playing and skipping rocks. One of the twins never told me she got a soaker, that must have been cold!
Novel : Through Black Spruce
Well I’m including this link to someone else’s review of the book as I never finshed it. It started out ok but I just really couldn’t find the rhythm to the story. I didn’t like the beginning of having to guess who the characters are but hey. I borrowed it from the library and it seems someone had the same problem as I as almost every third page had the corner creesed to mark it’s place. It seems I found myself stopping just as often. I’m sure it’s a great book and had I continued or devoted the time to it I might have also thought so but couldn’t do it. It happens from time to time I just can’t get into a book. Anyhow I think I’ll read the Shipping News next which was a great movie and I’m exicted for the book. I’ll let you know how I find that one.
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