Sounds like a traveling griiiinnnnd, but way to keep working hard while away from home. I have a hard time not giving in to the temptation of using traveling as an excuse to slack.
I did alternate, but in this case, five lbs difference was not so different. You're pressing them together in front of your chest, so you're pretty balanced. It was really the shaking and quivering that were the problems, at this point...
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Originally Posted by mel
Sounds like a traveling griiiinnnnd, but way to keep working hard while away from home. I have a hard time not giving in to the temptation of using traveling as an excuse to slack.
mel
I'll be honest that I didn't get enough sleep and drank slightly too much, except for the first night. I ate very healthy from breakfast until dinner, worked out, then drank.
Tue: pitcher of light beer
Wed: pitcher and a half of light beer, and half a bottle of wine
Thu: two 22oz Sapporo, a pitcher of non-light beer, and half a bottle of wine
Fri: Let's just say there was a lot of airport time before the flights and on the layovers, so we spent it in bars saying goodbye to each other.
I caught up on sleep by crashing in my seat before the plane took off in Atlanta and waking up when the wheels touched down on OC.
This was my first training class with salespeople, all my past classes were with technical people. Coincidence? I don't think so.
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Our old old gym was like that. Not with the one db of the heavy ones. But the big, rusty, old cast iron ones. Some were rusted and pitted enough to have actual parts missing. I think one of the 30s was only slightly heavier than the 25s it had so much missing.
I like the character of the old stuff. Some people can't deal. On the 3rd day, this dick (he was a dick every day before) comes up while I'm doing my snatches and starts to lift the rusty 65lb one. He slammed it down, complaining about how "you can't get a good workout with this crap." I didn't say anything to him, but you'll notice that after I did my snatches, my entire workout was with that 65lb db.
I like the character of the old stuff. Some people can't deal. On the 3rd day, this dick (he was a dick every day before) comes up while I'm doing my snatches and starts to lift the rusty 65lb one. He slammed it down, complaining about how "you can't get a good workout with this crap." I didn't say anything to him, but you'll notice that after I did my snatches, my entire workout was with that 65lb db.
This is part of the reason the hubby and I are at the gym we're at...we like the smaller, privately owned gyms and the obviously well used equipment. I'll take some grit over all that fancy crap anyday!!!
No. They are partiers, though. The last time I was there, it was with a bunch of technical people. They drank a lot, but were really, really, really, really boring.
This was my first training class with salespeople, all my past classes were with technical people. Coincidence? I don't think so.
That certainly explains the booze. And you know who drinks even MORE than sales people? Marketing people, that's who.
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I like the character of the old stuff. Some people can't deal. On the 3rd day, this dick (he was a dick every day before) comes up while I'm doing my snatches and starts to lift the rusty 65lb one. He slammed it down, complaining about how "you can't get a good workout with this crap." I didn't say anything to him, but you'll notice that after I did my snatches, my entire workout was with that 65lb db.
I guess the newer types of DB must be more aerodynamic or something. That would certainly make for a better workout.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
I just finished with the podiatrist. Podiatrist appt. That's sooo sexy. Stand back ladies! There's plenty to go 'round.
Verdict: My feet appear flat, but they aren't. They are heavily pronated. Pronated sounds sexier than flat footed, so I'm not going to even do any research to make sure he's right. He's just right.
Prescription: Super duper arch supports/insoles. I've actually been wearing them since Monday, after I visited a running store to be evaluated. It's like that God-light piercing the clouds to shine upon my feet.
I asked about custom orthotics and he said that the OTC ones I'd picked were probably 99% as good as anything custom for what ails me. If I had an odd number of toes, we'd be talking fitting session though.
Use my new insoles in every shoe.
Keep up with the ice and stretching. Also, focus more on stretching the outsides of the calves, legs, and hips, to improve the over pronation.
No flip flops (I'm generally anti zorrie anyway, so I don't wear them except to shower at the gym).
Limit the barefoot walking and standing.
Wear an arch strap when sleeping and sitting.
This isn't it, but it's close enough. Although, they have the strap on the heal, and not supporting the arch. Morons.
Anyhow, talk about sexy! Although, it's far better than this...
Please. It's like being in training to wear Turkish Slippers. Pass!
So, good appt. My feet aren't as tired at the end of the day and my heel hasn't hurt since Monday! Even at night, when I take off the shoes, my feet feel soooo much better.
Ya know, funny thing, I read awhile back that some people use a rubber band looped around the big toe and behind the Achilles in young children to (over)develop their arches and thereby make them run faster. I'll see if I can dig up the article.
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