Jessica Who?

Biked 17 miles, moderate pace over 1 hour 20 min.

The first half of the ride was just crazy! I was riding so fast without even trying. I did very well until I hit around the 10 mile mark, which is where the infamous "nemesis hill" is located. It does not seem like much, but it is a killer! Then, just when you hit the top, there is a curve and then more hill to climb... UGH! After that, the pace did drop off, but I really haven't done too many rides over 10 miles yet this year.

Matt, I heard today she already did and is in a 3 room private suite there. Celebs, I believe it. I miss most of our celeb spottings when we're at my daughter's (NYC). Last time I was so focused on a cupcake shop that I missed Julianne Moore walk right by me on an uncrowded sidewalk.

So, today was two 1 hour hikes with the dogs and about 2-3 hours of labor around the house (and rearranging the home gym).

In other news: still no baby... we have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 3:30...

"2-3 hours of labor around the house" had me thinking go to the hospital already; why's he rearranging the gym??? Then I read the next sentence. :D

Yesterday 45 min bike ride, more of an easy ride with hubby

lol @ Sue... perhaps "labor" was a poor choice of words to convey my meaning given present circumstances!

Today, about to go on 30 minute warm-up walk with dogs, then lifting weights, consisting of:

-Back Squats
-Bent Rows
-Cleans
-Bench Press
-Close Grip Bench Press to Board

I will follow up with a 1 hour hike.

This evening I will also do a 3rd 30-60 minute hike with the dogs.

About 5 miles leisurely ride (with daughter), I think I was coasting more than I was pedaling! Gotta find another activity to do tonight.

Me thinks maybe today was the day, maybe?
Haven't heard from Matthew, since this morning!

Happy Birthday, John (a day late, but I did catch it on FB)!

So, I peetered out yesterday, so no workout after the leisurely bike ride. Thinking I might take a ride this morning, before everyone gets up, that way I can get it out of the way before all of the day's activities start up. TBC...

Thanks Cran!
After a week of rest from jet lag: went to the gym this morning.
Was going to kayak on a river, tpday; but weather did not clear up,
rain/cloudiness lingered - supposed to clear up this afternoon, now.
Will probably take dogs for a walk, later -
then out to dinner with wife and two sons for my birthday!
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Sounds very nice, John!

Exercise: 13.5 mile ride this morning, wondering where all of my energy has gone? Well, I seem to ride slower when it is cold out, and then there was a brisk wind.

Just stopping in to let you all know that Dylan was born today at Cedar Sinai at 2:39 p.m. after about 10 hours of labor. My wife, an amazing woman, had an all natural birth despite the fact that Dylan was a whopping 9 lbs. 13.4 oz., 22.5" and 38.5 cm head. We had a hypno-birth and were the talk of the nurses who were amazed at how relaxed my wife (and Dylan) were during the birth. We labored at home from about 4:45 a.m. this morning until about 10 a.m. when we left for the hospital. By the time we got there and got settled in, it was only another 4 hours before Dylan was born.

It is love at first sight.

(oh, and to keep with the theme of the thread... at about 6:30 a.m. I took the dogs on a 1.5 hour hike to wear them out so they wouldn't be too anxious while we are away and my best friends stays there looking after them).

Congrats, daddy!

Mine were all larger babies, my last one being 9# 15 oz. That's what gestational diabetes will do for you, and its the excess carb -- not the fat, that is the culprit!

She was the easier of the three. No epidurals, no drugs. Spent a lot of time in the water and could have done a water birth, but decided not to. Between pushes, We were talking about our favorite places to eat, and she was born tp the song "What a Wonderful World" being sung by Eva Cassidy.

Looks like rain coming again, so if I don't get going, no bike ride!

Congrats!
All of ours were progressively larger each succeeding birth, starting with the first at 8 lbs and the fourth at 10 lbs 1 oz.
Again, Congratulations!.
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Took the dogs for a 1.5 hour walk, yesterday afternoon.
(Before OOZ somewhat OOZ meal for my birthday.)
Worth it!
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Our yard is like a short jungle, it rained while I was in Singapore, and rained up until yesterday late morning.
Today is nice, will plan to cut the grass (about an hour to an hour and one-half of walking) at around 9:00 AM,
while it is still cool. Before settling in for the NASCAR race this afternoon.
Missed the last two being in Singapore.

Great news Matt! I'm happy everything went smoothly. Enjoy this time. Babies are so very special. Sending my best wishes to Mommy, Daddy and Dylan. :)

Phew--just in time!

Got in a 35 min ride, moderate pace (seemed a bit harder though due to the wind, which kept shifting). Thundering started just as I pulled in the driveway!

Congrats Matthew, takes lots of pictures, is amazing how quickly they change in so little time. You're going to be sleep deprived for the first couple of months but it will get better. Bringing a new person into the world is such a wonderful experience! It's hard work but but you just love it.

Enjoy!!! you'll be surprised at how fast they grow, my son is 11 now, I can't believe where the time went :)

Our guys were unfortunately, knocked out of the chance for a potential win in the Talladega NASCAR race.
So, ended up taking the dogs for a 30 minute walk, yesterday.
(On top of the 1-1/2 hour "walk" cutting the grass in the morning.)
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Short Tabatha 2-cyclesPrisoner Squat and Pushups, warm-up upon waking.
Then a short 20 minute dog walk this morning, before getting an early start on work (6:00 AM),
Then a short heavy lifting at the YMCA at 8:30 AM, then my Chiropractor at 9:30 AM,
then back to work.
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Tonight, my wife and I go to our weekly Monday, 1-hour Country line dancing class.
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My mom used to go line dancing, and I have been out there with her in the past. It is fun! I also have an old "Kicking with Country" exercise video done by Denise Austin that I always enjoyed doing, kind of combining aerobic moves with country line dance moves.

I was able to get in a 20 min brisk walk later yesterday, and then our daughter wanted to go bike riding, so we went for a 3 mile leisurely ride (she goes so slow, I am probably coasting more than pedaling, but at least she is getting a good workout!).

I found this, regarding building muscles in combination with exercise - which coincides with ZONE:
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Have Some Milk Before Bed
Eat a combination of carbohydrates and protein 30 minutes before you go to bed.
The calories are more likely to stick with you during sleep and reduce protein breakdown in your muscles, says Kalman.
Try a cup of raisin bran with a cup of skim milk or a cup of cottage cheese and a small bowl of fruit.
Eat again as soon as you wake up. "The more diligent you are, the better results you'll get," says Kalman.
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Eat Every 3 Hours
"If you don't eat often enough, you can limit the rate at which your body builds new proteins," says Houston.
Take the number of calories you need in a day and divide by six.
That's roughly the number you should eat at each meal. Make sure you consume some protein—every 3 hours.
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Lift Every Other Day
Do a full-body workout followed by a day of rest. Studies show that a challenging weight workout increases protein synthesis for up to 48 hours immediately after your exercise session. "Your muscles grow when you're resting, not when you're working out," says Michael Mejia, C.S.C.S., Men's Health exercise advisor and a former skinny guy who packed on 40 pounds of muscle using this very program.
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And finally, though I wouldn't advocate eating Ice Cream, it is interesting:
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Make One Snack Ice Cream
Have a bowl of ice cream (any kind) 2 hours after your workout.
According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this snack triggers a surge of insulin better than most foods do.
And that'll put a damper on post-workout protein breakdown.

It is funny that line-dancing was mentioned... my daughter (8 yr old) is learning square-dancing right now at school and will be performing at the Wisconsin Veterans Home later this month. She was demonstrating some of her moves for her daddy and me. Dad spoke up and suggested that we should see if we can find some line dancing classes and enroll in them, because he remembers watching "gramma" when she went to dance, and thought it would be fun to do!

Exercise for Monday: 50 minute bike ride, moderate pace.

Tuesday: Rest day.
Many, many, many experts advocate resting exercised muscles to allow time to rebuild.
And I can certainly feel it, today.
For the first time in a very long time, I soaked in a tub of hot water, a bath - for 30 minutes.
(wanted to do something while my wife watched "Dancing with the Stars - lol.)
It was very cathartic, as well as relaxing .....
It is rainy and cold, but might take the dogs for a short walk, later - as my lovely wife works later on Tuesdays.

5/9: biked 64 minutes, moderate pace. It was a beautiful evening for a ride, very little wind, and enjoyed watching the deer!

Yesterday - after running some errands, stopped by the YMCA and did some warm-up, then Peak 8 on recumbent bike,
then some heavy weight lifting, and finished with static stretching. Still rainy, damp yesterday - hopefully clear this weekend.