61 minutes bike ride lighter pace with hubby. Picked it up a bit at the end as he went home and I rode to the store to get some cat food.

Biked about 18 miles moderate pace, about 1h 30m (estimated because I paused my tracker and forgot to resume lol)

Checking in.

Baby Dylan and mom are doing great. I am totally smitten with the little guy. There isn't a ton of sleep to be had, but he is getting better already and it has only been one week. Amazingly, I have been sticking to my workout program for the most part, which involves 3+ hours of training per day, despite going several nights with 2-3 hours of sleep (albeit, my hikes are a bit slower and the weights are a bit lighter and the rest periods a bit longer). My diet, however, has taken a hit. At the hospital I was barely eating and when I did it was whatever was there or whatever people brought me (usually McDonalds). At home, thankfully, people have been bringing us food, knowing it is tough to cook as a brand new parent, and while the food we get is much appreciated, it isn't always the healthiest. I have started resuming cooking duties, so the food is getting much better... BUT, convenience is usually the overriding factor right now.

Anyhow, today's training plan:

About to hike with dogs for 30 minutes

The strength training:

Squats
Rows
Cleans
Bench
Close Grip Bench to Board

30 minute post-weights hike with dogs

Afternoon Kettlebell Conditioning circuit with 53 lb. KBs:

Clean & Push Press
Renegade Row
Turkish Get-Up
Windmills
Front Squats
Swings

Jump-roping
Heavy bag work (i.e., boxing)

30-60 minute hike with dogs before bed (depending on how I feel).

Been there, Matt! I can totally relate!

It will definitely get better, not always "easier" but you just find ways to make it work. After my first, I couldn't even imagine having a 2nd one, but when we did, it was a totally different story. I think it is all in how you wrap your head around it. After 3, I think I have it down! LOL

Not sure about the riding today, we are getting my oldest ready for prom. Maybe after she leaves with BF, I can finally relax and take a ride.

Matt, glad to hear all's going well. Enjoy baby Dylan. Zone convenience, think ready-to-eat, things like chicken breast, salmon, pre-cooked hard boiled egg, green salads, veggie salads, antipasto bar and fresh fruit. This makes the Zone easy, no cooking involved. These are avqaialble in most every grocery store. If you have Whole Foods or Trader Joe's nearby they'll have tons of these options too. Have frun.

I did get out on Saturday night, 35 minute ride, moderate intensity.
No ride on Sunday, but as I was out and about, I saw a LOT of folks out riding, and kind of wished that I was out there!

We got our "princess" all ready for prom Saturday night, and right after she left with her boyfriend (accompanied by his mom), I took off on my bike! By that time, I sure did need a de-stressor!!! The day of primping was fun, but I am glad that it is over, and just a bit saddened that my daughter is turning into a lovely lady!

Thanks for the tips Sue. Now that we've falled into a bit of a rhythm, I've pre-cooked a bunch of proteins to help with the diet from hereon out, but last week was pretty bad. Anyhow, despite getting less than 4 hours of non-consecutive sleep every night, I have managed to stay with my training routine. Well, sorta. Saturday, I basically collapsed after my second hike and never got to the KB workout or third hike.

Today, so far I have done the following:

30 minute hike with dogs

1.5 hours weight training consisting of:
+Squats
+Bent Barbell Rows
+Snatch
+Bench
+Back Raises

45 minute hike with dogs

Tonight I will do another 45 minute hike with the dogs before bed.

Additionally, it seems that every waking hour during the day I am moving... doing laundry, cleaning, cooking, changing diapers, making beds, soothing Dylan, etc. It has been pretty exhausting, but pretty rewarding.

You're welcome, Matt. Sounds like you hav a plan. I hear you on the 24/7 activity. :) Surprising how one little guy can take over your lives, isn't it? I just revisited all of that twice in the past few years when my grandson's (now 1 and 3 years old) were born. They live out of state, and I was lucky to have been there visiting when each one was born, with the second one, staying until he arrived home from the NICU. They were both very early preemies, one weighing in at 3 pounds, the other at about 4 pounds. The oldest one required 24 hour hands on care for several months because it was critical to his survival to be held in an upright position 24/7. 4 of us took shifts throughout each day to manage this. I'm not at all surprised to hear your abmitious workout schedule has taken a back seat to a back seat to Dylan. Enjoy these baby days and catch some sleep when you can.

Matt, pretty soon you can strap Dylan onto you and you can take him out on some of those hikes!

Me, I remember those days very well! It feels like yesterday, and yet my oldest just went to her HS prom and my youngest turns 9 tomorrow!
Each day that they grow, it becomes easier in some respects and more challenging in others!

As for exercise, I didn't do any today. Have the rest of the week off and will be doing a lot of biking all week, so today I stayed later at work to finish up some stuff, tie up loose ends, etc. Would have sneaked in a bike ride, but it got dark too fast! Who knows, though, I could still go for a walk or do a DVD... will see.

Good idea about taking Dylan with me on my hikes. We are seeing the pediatrician tomorrow and I was going to ask her how whether it would be okay at his age to be strapped to me to go on walks. Last night was the best night of sleep so far. 5 hours total (split up, of course). My wife and I were talking about how, before Dylan, if we slept like that we would have been complaining about how horrible a night of sleep it was, but now, it seems like 9 hours!

Today's training:

1 hour hike with dogs first thing in the morning

1 hour KB/endurance training consisting of:
3 circuits with 53 lb. KBs
+Clean & Push Press
+Renegade Rows
+Turkish Get Ups
+Front Squats
+Windmills
+Swings
Then cardio circuit with:
+Boxing/kickboxing work on heavy bag
+90 lb. throwing dummy take down drills
+BJJ drills & Ground & Pound work on throwing dummy
+Jumping rope
+throwing up

This evening, after grilling some cedar plank salmon, I am taking the dogs on another hike... time to be determined. Right now I plan on a 1 hour hike, but chances are that I will be fading by this evening and will cut it short to 30 minutes.

Oh, and in continued challenges to me eating right, the wife and I received a unique baby gift today... an ice cream maker which the wife is anxious that we try out, LOL! So if any of you have some reasonably healthy recipes for the ice cream maker, they would be much appreciated.

Of course your pediatrician is the authority, but if you have a good supportive carrier that you can strap on, and your movements are not too jarring, I think you and Dylan should have a great time bonding on your jogs!

Today, rode 60 min moderate pace (windy). Enjoyed riding in Madison, one of the best cycling cities in the country.

30 min walk along lake Michigan shoreline. 43 degrees and clear as a bell!

30 minute hike with dogs this morning, after waking and eating breakfast as a warm-up for:

90 minutes of weight training consisting of:
+Deadlifts
+Standing overhead press
+Snatches
+Roman Chair Sit-ups
+Drop snatches

60 minute hike with the dogs.

This evening, I'll be out with the dogs for 30 minutes before bed.

In other news, the pediatrician thought it was totally fine to start taking Dylan out with me during my hikes. Little guy is already over 10 lbs.! He gained back all the weight he lost after being born and then some. Pediatrician was totally happy with everything she saw about him!

Shakti yoga: stretching, 51 minutes this morning, the gym and some weight training ( about 40 minutes) and a short 20 minute walk on the treadmill this afternoon.

55 min bike ride after dinner, along the shoreline. I am thinking tomorrow maybe I will ride some of the Ahnapee trail.

Matt, that is great!

I'm not familiar with Shakti Yoga. What other type(s) of yoga is it similar to?

Today I will be doing the following:

This morning, going on a 1 hour hike with the dogs and baby Dylan (if my wife lets me).

1 hour of Vinyasa Flow Yoga.

In the evening, another 1 hour hike.

I'll also be running around cleaning the house like a madman today since the in-laws are visiting tomorrow. In addition I am barbecuing some brisket and making a large batch of pork stir-fry so that we have plenty of meals already made.

Bike ride just over an hour on the ahnapee trail. It is a quiet, scenic rails-to-trail route near Door county in Wisconsin.

Never made it to yoga or the second hike with the dogs... basically I haven't stopped moving, from cleaning to cooking to changing diapers, since I got up this morning. My mother-in-law comes into town tomorrow so it has been a cleaning frenzy.

In other news, my Texas-style BBQ Brisket turned out great, so when my best friend came over, we (along with my wife) had a feast of Carolina-style BBQ ribs, the aforementioned brisket, and some leftover cedar plank salmon, along with sweet potatoes, sauteed garlic spinach, and some fresh rosemary sourdough bread.

Walked 3.6 miles around Lake Quannapowitt yesterday afternoon. Plus did about 2 hours of gardening which consisted of a lot of digging in the dirt and moving large rocks around, so that was quite a workout in itself.

Took a walk along the shoreline and then rode the bike trail in the opposite direction from yesterdays ride. Quite a headwind off of that lake!

Thought I was done for the day, but my friends and I went bike riding together in Door County, WI.

Yesterday (5/18):

30 minute hike with the dogs in the morning

90 minutes of weight training consisting of:
+Back squats
+Bent barbell rows
+Cleans
+Bench Presses
+Close Grip Bench Presses

Didn't get to the remaining 90 minutes of hiking I normally do with the dogs.

Today:

60 minute hike with the dogs in the morning

60 minute conditioning workout consisting of:
+Kettlebell circuits with 53 lb. kettlebells
+Heavy bag work (boxing and kickboxing)
+Wrestling/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu drills (using 90 lb. throwing dummy)
+Jump-roping
+vomiting

Second 60 minute hike with the dogs (just got back)

Yesterday 5/19: 8 mile bike ride and then my family and I did a 5K walk.

Today 5/20: last day on the lake, took a long leisurely walk on the beach, mostly catching pictures of the sunrise and picking up rocks. Pedometer registered 13 min at an aerobic pace.

Today is a nice easy day (which is good given the complete lack of sleep I've had over the last 2 weeks).

So far today:

60 minute hike with dogs this morning.

Still to come:

60 minute hike with the dogs this evening before bed.

Great weekend!
Kayaking several hours Saturday morning/early afternoon - with a 1/2 mile sprint after leisurely paddling.
Took the two dogs for a 1 hour hike.
Sunday took the dogs and wifey on a 45 minute walk.
Went for a short 18 mile bike ride.
Perfect weather weekend - temps at 75 - 80 deg F.
Dry, and a light cooling constant breeze.
Blue skies. A fantastic weekend to be outdoors!
Managed to sneak in a little long over due yard work, too.
But with weekends this fantastic, house and yard work can wait!
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