Monday, April 28, 2008
a visit to the Y
so we went to the gym tonight, and since childcare was full, took both children walking on the track. we went for 45 minutes tonight, jogging one lap for every 5 walked. i think we did great!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
another glorious day walking!
on my lunch. went for 20 minutes though, even though I did run for about 45 seconds, which is about all i could take after last night!
last night at the gym i did:
15 minutes elliptical
10 minutes walking
3 minutes running at 4.0
30 minutes of weight lifting
last night at the gym i did:
15 minutes elliptical
10 minutes walking
3 minutes running at 4.0
30 minutes of weight lifting
Monday, April 21, 2008
children! PC! what has happened?
ok so friday also my son got suspended from school. you may ask why. this is exactly what i'm going to tell you, and why i'm so troubled about it. after all, this IS a blog, right?
so apparently on thursday during some form of recess (the one time in the day when the children are allowed to be children) he was chasing some kid with a stick. Some way shape or form the stick was taken away (I think by other kids or something) and he went and got the stick back. Then he proceeded to continute to chase said boy + 1 additional. When he could not catch them, he threw the stick, causing what I can only imagine to be a somewhat minor injury to the boy's arm.
Now, I understand that there are rules, and when rules have been broken, punishments are given. But to be quite honest, a suspension punishes the parent, not so much the student. What ever happened to the dungeon-like in-school suspension programs like we had at my fair EP High? - maybe the HS here has it also and this is due to the young age. He had ISS one time and hated it, I'll only guess it's a "principal doesn't have time for it" type of thing.
Ok so my conflict is where does political correctness and boys are girls meet with boys will be boys? The male species is born to be a hunter, gatherer, and has instict to be of a "warrior" nature. Our society is ripping this from our boys so that many are like women when they grow up. My son is very intellegent and needs to be in the right environment until he's grown enough to learn what's ok and what's not. SEE! There goes the double edged sword again. Even my own expectations are fighting with what my brain says is right. So what gives?
Ugh, I don't even know half the time. I think there should be a special school for boys who cannot deny their inner man. I'm still learning. Flame me if you want. It's not that I think it's ok for my son to hurt Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's wimpy boy. My son does not realize his strength. But at the same time I do think a man ought to be able to defend his family. If he doesn't grow up in it, how can he know it? Aah, I just don't know. We live in a confusing time.
so apparently on thursday during some form of recess (the one time in the day when the children are allowed to be children) he was chasing some kid with a stick. Some way shape or form the stick was taken away (I think by other kids or something) and he went and got the stick back. Then he proceeded to continute to chase said boy + 1 additional. When he could not catch them, he threw the stick, causing what I can only imagine to be a somewhat minor injury to the boy's arm.
Now, I understand that there are rules, and when rules have been broken, punishments are given. But to be quite honest, a suspension punishes the parent, not so much the student. What ever happened to the dungeon-like in-school suspension programs like we had at my fair EP High? - maybe the HS here has it also and this is due to the young age. He had ISS one time and hated it, I'll only guess it's a "principal doesn't have time for it" type of thing.
Ok so my conflict is where does political correctness and boys are girls meet with boys will be boys? The male species is born to be a hunter, gatherer, and has instict to be of a "warrior" nature. Our society is ripping this from our boys so that many are like women when they grow up. My son is very intellegent and needs to be in the right environment until he's grown enough to learn what's ok and what's not. SEE! There goes the double edged sword again. Even my own expectations are fighting with what my brain says is right. So what gives?
Ugh, I don't even know half the time. I think there should be a special school for boys who cannot deny their inner man. I'm still learning. Flame me if you want. It's not that I think it's ok for my son to hurt Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's wimpy boy. My son does not realize his strength. But at the same time I do think a man ought to be able to defend his family. If he doesn't grow up in it, how can he know it? Aah, I just don't know. We live in a confusing time.
over the weekend...
here's what i worked out. this includes running around the house like a madwoman packing, walking between our hotel and the host hotel for Spring Leadership 08, and other various walkings.
fri 18th - 45 minutes
sat 19th - 45 minutes
sun 20th - 50 minutes
fri 18th - 45 minutes
sat 19th - 45 minutes
sun 20th - 50 minutes
Thursday, April 17, 2008
more time in today!
just did another 30 minute lunch walk even THOUGH my ankle hurts today causing a limp.
on another note, my hun just got a call for a new web development job - which is what he loves to do most, er, well mostly - anyway that's all!
Swizz
on another note, my hun just got a call for a new web development job - which is what he loves to do most, er, well mostly - anyway that's all!
Swizz
Last 2 days!
So Tuesday I walked for 30 minutes on my lunch.
And Wednesday (yesterday) I walked for 30 minutes on my lunch, raked leaves for 30 minutes, and then clean-danced for 45 minutes. I won't count the leaf-vacuum time although I was sweating quite a lot, it was not really aerobic. That makes 105 minutes for one day!
YESSSSS!!!
And Wednesday (yesterday) I walked for 30 minutes on my lunch, raked leaves for 30 minutes, and then clean-danced for 45 minutes. I won't count the leaf-vacuum time although I was sweating quite a lot, it was not really aerobic. That makes 105 minutes for one day!
YESSSSS!!!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Exercise exists again!
Once again I have plans this evening, so I walked on my lunch break, putting in an exhilarating and refreshing 30 minutes of brisk walking. Yay for healthiness!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Today is a new beginning
so i went for a nice 20 minute walk today on my lunch. today begins a weight loss and exercise contest i'm in. i'm going to have a big part in kicking the opposing team's butt! we have 2 contests going: minute exercised and pounds (by percent, i think) lost. Here's my minutes ticker.
I'm not posting it on the knot b/c I don't want the other team to see how much we're doing.
I'm not posting it on the knot b/c I don't want the other team to see how much we're doing.
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