March CRUSHERS U-Pick It Challenge (Page 6)

TriAya - 2011-03-05 2:07 PM

Nice toppage you have there! glad i inspired it

Saw you pokin' around the spreadsheet, too ... almost 'chatted' with you in there, pretty funny (if you're on and someone else is also on making changes, they show up nearly live)

Someone is cutting some terrible farts here.

1. glad it's not me.

2. hope it's Biscuits, that means she's digesting well

The whole family is on the bed in solidarity with Biscuits. Very cute how Lisa and Suicide have pitched in to care for Biscuits. AAAAARGH disgusting fishy belch from Suicide. Actually, froggy--she's left a half-eaten frog under the dining-room table. Thanks, Suicide. I know that's just for me. Oh, and a cockroach leg too? How thoughtful!!!

QueenZipp - 2011-03-06 4:19 AM

EWWWWWW!!!!!!

TriAya - 2011-03-05 2:29 PM

well, on a brighter note, it does mean the funny farm is returning to its usual (as opposed to elevated) level of insanity.

but as usual, the inmates are running the asylum ... even if not, look who the head honcho is ...

mbasta - 2011-03-05 5:46 AM

So this morning I have planned to go to hot yoga... I am a little intimidated because I'm going alone, I don't really know what to expect, I'm not a graceful swan, and I'm chubby. Oh, I also have a smidgen of social anxiety (self diagnosed) that sometimes keeps me from doing things like this. I'm telling you because it will help give me the final push into the building after I park the car, which I anticipate will be the most challenging part of my morning.

 

Here's to flexi body and good health! And hopefully a welcoming beginner friendly atmosphere.

QueenZipp - 2011-03-05 1:32 PM That's the thing with cats, they do run the asylum no matter what you do to "tame" them they find ways to do their own thing.

rnihill - 2011-03-05 2:12 PM Well, foot feels better but now I have a cold.  Ugh!!!!!  Did get a qucik bike in before my massage today.  Now I'm chillin' and waiting for the kids to come home from playing at their cousins.  What an AWESOME Saturday!

owl_girl - 2011-03-05 2:16 PM Time trial done!  No flats!  Weather was sprinkly with some massive speed-sucking puddles to ride through.  I did not get the women's course record but I did get my age group record...again!  I need to shave 40 seconds off my time to beat the women's record.  I WILL do it!!!!  Race report coming soon.

wplummer - 2011-03-04 9:25 PM i want to play with the cool kids for March......my goals are: run 200 miles!!!!! bike 250 miles!!!!! 400 pushups a week conquer my cancer!!!!-it has been a tough time lately. as a psa announcement use sunscreen\sunblock. i am what happens when you grow up without using any sunscreen\sunblock. my face and body have become ravaged with some serious cancer, and i am facing a tough next couple of months with treatments.

bodhi_girl - 2011-03-05 3:05 PM

It's probably too late - you've probably already gone to class ... but I wanted to weigh in here ...

I'm a Registered Yoga Teacher (Hatha & Vinyasa) and I myself am the furthest thing from a graceful swan and a little chubby, too. This is fine. You do not need to have a perfect lulu body to enjoy the benefits of yoga - and actually the less flexible you are, the more you get out of class (the super-bendy don't have to work as hard, don't get as much out, don't appreciate the work done in practice) ... and the very purpose of yoga is to balance body, mind & soul - and to take the time to slow down, listen to your body, and connect with yourself ... these things have nothing to do with physical prowess!

I always say at the start of all my classes - for the next hour it's just you and your mat, no competition no judgement, wherever you have landed today is where you are meant to be, so quiet the small voices and just breath.

(And that's my yoga PSA for this thread;-)

pdbman - 2011-03-05 3:23 PM Well, its time to head out. I have some things to do before family time tonight. We have a big family dinner on my side of the family and then we're going to visit my SIL. Please remember her (Chris) in your prayers/thoughts. She's having a rough time and attempted suicide a few days ago. I think we should include Bill too.

QueenZipp - 2011-03-05 4:47 PM

Sorry to hear this, Paul.

Emmanem - 2011-03-05 4:11 PM What's everyone's favorite core exercises??  I want to add more exercises so I can mix up my ab sessions so they don't become too boring.

pdbman - 2011-03-05 4:15 PM OK everyone. I updated the spreadsheet with as much info (names and goals) as I could. I hope I got everyone on the right team and got your goals in OK. Some of you listed weekly goals so I didn't enter yours since I didn't know how you would adjust that for the month (count as 4 weeks or 4.5 weeks). Anyway, check out the spreadsheet to make sure your info is OK and check/enter your goals and how you are doing so far this month. Itzia - I entered your 5th goal all the way out to the right past the average column.

owl_girl - 2011-03-05 4:16 PM Time trial done!  No flats!  Weather was sprinkly with some massive speed-sucking puddles to ride through.  I did not get the women's course record but I did get my age group record...again!  I need to shave 40 seconds off my time to beat the women's record.  I WILL do it!!!!  Race report coming soon.

pdbman - 2011-03-05 4:17 PM

Glad your foot is doing better. Have you set up the date for the surgery on your wrist yet?

pdbman - 2011-03-05 4:23 PM Well, its time to head out. I have some things to do before family time tonight. We have a big family dinner on my side of the family and then we're going to visit my SIL. Please remember her (Chris) in your prayers/thoughts. She's having a rough time and attempted suicide a few days ago. I think we should include Bill too.

QueenZipp - 2011-03-05 5:29 PM

Emma, I did lots of crazy core work today at the gym.  See my blog for the ideas he used today.

The pluck & extend pyramid is beast!  Lie on your back with a fit ball between your ankles.  Slowly raise your legs and arms passing the ball between them.  A pass from feet to arms and back counts as ONE.  Pyramid it down from 10 reps to 1 rep.  It has been suggested to me to do a downward dog at the end of these to stretch everything out.

One thing you want to do is muscle confusion, don't always do the same exercises or in the same order.  It makes the workout more effective (and a bit harder!!)

I like throwing the medicine ball at the wall, it really engages your core in different ways, as well as the arms & legs.

Planks are great, lots of variations on those.

TriAya - 2011-03-05 2:36 PM

WE HAVE A SPREADSHEET!!!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0An7ZkKfHG1L1dFkzemgwX3dUbEJJakc4Q0x1cUJ3ZWc&hl=en&authkey=CIaP_9YH

that's a direct linkie, no sign-in required. Of course, there's nothing ON the spreadsheet, but that's YOUR responsibility to input up to 4 goals :D

Currently there are two 'teams' -- we can meld them into one team if necessary, or whatever you want, Melissa. And if we need more slots for names, etc., can do can do.

Sorry it took so long--had a cat crisis to attend to. HAHAHAHAHA I guess I cursed myself when I said my goals would be to keep myself and Suicide alive ... only in this case it was Biscuits.