100 Days of Ghoulie power, Part II (Page 29)

Um... I have no doubt I could walk on the road 10 miles no problem. On the trail you have obstacles, and ups and downs, and streams to cross, and mud you walk through, and more bugs, and parts are narrow, and why does it always seem the narrow parts are where the thornes are? Walking and hiking a trail are 2 different beasts.

I got up to work out and realized that I hurt too much right now so I am working (ah-hem... I really am) now and going to do my training later.

And rocks.. don't forget those rocks!For effort purposes,  I think road distance is 1/2 of trail distance.

Have you heard of Chi running/walking? It is all about aligning yourself to minimize damage to your joints, especially knees and hips.

The hubbie and I have been practicing it and I can honestly say that when I pay attention and have things lined up, there is way less effort/pain involved in running. I would expect it is the same for trail walking. They have a new trail book.

I was thinking rocks when I put in obstacles, rocks and tree roots, and slippery rocks, and all that good stuff. I could walk 10 miles in less than 3 hours. It took me almost 4 1/2 to walk just under 10 yesterday.

I am going to check out the Chi trail book.

I haven't looked at it yet. They are big into trail running. It is a huge thing around these parts. I would expect it is good. The Chi running is the best thing I have done for myself (and hubbie) for long term running with out injury. It really really really makes sense. No matter what other folks say.

While I was sleeping off my hike yesterday my BIL invited the kiddos to his uncle's pond to go fishing. All the little kiddos were invited. My BIL even took the canoe and took turns taking the kids out in it to fish. They were catching bass left and right. My son caught 10 himself, my daughter only caught 1, but from what I hear she was spending her time talking. My SIL told me this morning that all total the kids easily caught 60 fish. That's a good day of fishing for the kids.

My dad, Caleb, and I went trout fishing Saturday evening, but we only caught 2 fish between the 3 of us, and only one of them was a trout. It is only the middle of April, so I'm sure there will be lots more fishing in my future. My dad is taking Caleb to Lake Ontario in August to catch some big fish. They will spend a day and a half out on a boat. My dad goes every year with a group of guys. I know the guy who organizes it, he's a big kid himself. Knowing that guy, and my dad, if either of them gets a fish on they will hand their pole off to Caleb. They'll be gone from Thursday afternoon to Saturday night. I imagine Caleb will sleep late on the Sunday after he gets back.

Good morning Ghoulies. 

Ann - Wow, that is quite the hike.  Trails definately take me twice as long as road walking.  Of course, I'm the one usually tripping over the rocks and roots.

Robin - looking forward to seeing the yard at some point this summer.  I'm pretty happy with how my front yard has shaped up with the perenials coming back up and I've added more.  We, or rather hubby, pulled up all the half dead bushes along the side of the house.  I think I'll leave that area bare this year.  Need to work on the backyard a lot more.

kns57 - 2012-04-16 9:13 AM As of this morning I am officially back on my diet.  Need to get ready for Key West (no bikinis, just awesome body)

WOOHOO!!!

Good Morning!

I spent the weekend going thru papers that had been stuffed into file drawers and such.  Yuck!

But this Friday is a big shred day here in town so I wanted to take advantage of it.  I have a little shredder for day to day stuff, but the huge truck shredder is way better for a cleaned out file cabinet. 

I did get a good run in, but probably should have done another.  Oh well, maybe tomorrow.  Today is work and then acupuncture.  Probably no work out yet again.

ironannekidd - 2012-04-16 6:33 AM

kns57 - 2012-04-16 9:13 AM As of this morning I am officially back on my diet.  Need to get ready for Key West (no bikinis, just awesome body)

WOOHOO!!!

Go, girl!!

Um. Hi.

Do I know you?

Sorry I've been MIA. Again.  

How do I get so busy? 

Yes, from WAAAYYY back when. Think hard.It'll come to you. Then again, it's been a while.  

I generally try not to think too hard, it gives me a headache. I think I do remember you though. Yes, yes I do. I like you. We should be friends.

Good! (shes says as she runs back to the last 3 weeks worth of pages to get caugt up...knee problems for Ann...now where would that be? )

And ont hat note, I am off to argue withthe salesman at the auto shop. The tires he sold us with a 70,000 mile guarantee have 20,000 miles on them, and no tread left on 2 of them. Nice, huh?