Fitness Checkin - Page 11

RAMA · June 1 2009, 01:15 AM

TJinLOCA · June 2 2009, 11:27 PM

Finished up my week of antibiotics, and am feeling much better. Now I have no excuse not to get back to the gym! ...tomorrow.

doubleohfive · June 3 2009, 12:35 AM

I've been getting a lot of jogging done these days. Now that its warmer in the evenings, I go on long bouts around the neighborhood. I feel great afterward, I just haven't gotten in to the habit of doing it on a regular basis. Oh well.

RoJoHen · June 3 2009, 11:02 AM

RAMA, your gym looks kind of awesome. Mine is definitely lacking some equipment.

RAMA · June 4 2009, 02:59 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

RAMA, your gym looks kind of awesome. Mine is definitely lacking some equipment.

Its def old school. Hardcore gym. My partner and I are actually prob going to join a new one that's larger and renovated tomorrow.

RAMA

RoJoHen · June 4 2009, 03:13 PM

RAMA wrote:

RoJoHen wrote:

RAMA, your gym looks kind of awesome. Mine is definitely lacking some equipment.

Its def old school. Hardcore gym. My partner and I are actually prob going to join a new one that's larger and renovated tomorrow.

RAMA

Unfortunately, I chose convenience (open 24-hours) for my gym over overall quality. It's all right, but I wish it was bigger. I have to improvise a lot of workouts.

RoJoHen · June 5 2009, 07:17 AM

After about 2 weeks of mediocre to crappy workouts and rainy weather on my days off, I finally had a day with lots of sunshine and no job! I went for a 10-mile bike ride along the Mississippi. My plan to bike according to the wind completely failed because halfway through my ride, the wind randomly started blowing in the opposite direction!

It was tiring.

Then I took a nap, played The Sims 3 for 5 hours longer than I had intended (whoops), and went to the gym to lift.

I typed up a spreadsheet with a new routine on it that I am going to start taking with me. I made so much progress when I did that about 2 years ago, but then I just kinda stopped. It helps to see what you lifted the week before so you can set a real, material goal instead of just guessing.

Also, my personal trainer exam is 6 days away!

Tim · June 16 2009, 02:26 AM

Well, I got roped into managing our department's slow-pitch softball team and we had our first game today. It was a bit rough, but I'm sure we'll be better next time. I went 1-4 and ended a probably-too-late rally with a boneheaded base-running mistake. Ugh.

Tim · June 18 2009, 04:09 AM

Tim wrote:

Well, I got roped into managing our department's slow-pitch softball team and we had our first game today. It was a bit rough, but I'm sure we'll be better next time. I went 1-4 and ended a probably-too-late rally with a boneheaded base-running mistake. Ugh.

Well, we lost again today, but our lineup is doing a better job stringing together hits and I'm feeling more comfortable managing. Some of our better players will be back in about a week, so things should pick up them. I only batted once before taking myself out so that I could focus on managing, going 1-1 and pushing my average to .400.

TJinLOCA · June 18 2009, 08:03 AM

Good job, Tim. I miss playing softball. I haven't played on a team since we lived in New Mexico, 12 years ago.

I haven't found any compatible adult leagues around here.

Well, the first round of antibiotics didn't do it ... I had a follow-on infection that required two different medications to get rid of. I'm almost through with the second round of antibiotics and I'm finally feeling OK enough that I made it back to the gym today. I didn't do too badly for having all that time off, actually. I feel good about getting back into some serious shape, now!

Mr. Laser Beam · June 18 2009, 09:36 PM

Just had a physical - nothing wrong with me! W00t!

Everybody should have one. Heck, it should be a requirement by law. I don't care how healthy you think you are. I don't care if you've never shown symptoms of anything at all since the day you were born. If any of you haven't had a physical in awhile, GET ONE. Do it right now.

I just had one, and I passed. So I'm healthy. I thank God for that. And so should y'all (or whichever higher power you choose to believe in). If your insurance covers this, and it should, then get it. If there's anything even remotely out of the ordinary, then you can get it taken care of quick.

And once you do, be thankful for your health.

(My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago, but this happened during a routine physical anyway. So they got it all out before it had the chance to harm him. If you all have physicals, you can have this kind of peace of mind as well.)

RoJoHen · June 18 2009, 09:48 PM

I need to find a doctor before I can get a physical. I finally got insurance a couple months ago, but before that I was uninsured for 2 years.

Mr. Laser Beam · June 18 2009, 09:53 PM

^ How do you get your insurance? Through work, or some other way? In any case they should have a list of providers for you.

RoJoHen · June 18 2009, 10:15 PM

I just went through Blue Cross Blue Shield and bought an insurance plan. I know I can find a doctor. It's just a matter of doing it.

However, Illinois laws have changed recently, so I will going back on my mom's insurance next month. Since so many college graduates can't afford insurance, Illinois decided that they can now remain on their parent's insurance until they are 26, whether or not they are still in school. As I just turned 24 a couple months ago, going back on my mom's makes more sense than paying for my own.

Tim · June 20 2009, 02:30 AM

TJinLOCA wrote:

Good job, Tim.

Unfortunately my fielding needs some work, but my hitting is improved over last year. Went 1-2 today, so I'm up to .429, which is still pretty low for slow-pitch softball.

June 1 2009, 01:15 AM	#151
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Fitness Checkin __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

June 2 2009, 11:27 PM	#152
TJinLOCA Rear Admiral Location: in a winetasting room near you	Re: Fitness Checkin Finished up my week of antibiotics, and am feeling much better. Now I have no excuse not to get back to the gym! ...tomorrow. __________________ -TJ, formerly in LO, CA

June 3 2009, 12:35 AM	#153
doubleohfive Fleet Admiral Location: Los Angeles, CA	Re: Fitness Checkin I've been getting a lot of jogging done these days. Now that its warmer in the evenings, I go on long bouts around the neighborhood. I feel great afterward, I just haven't gotten in to the habit of doing it on a regular basis. Oh well. __________________ "I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it." -Voltaire

June 3 2009, 11:02 AM	#154
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin RAMA, your gym looks kind of awesome. Mine is definitely lacking some equipment. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

June 5 2009, 07:17 AM	#157
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin After about 2 weeks of mediocre to crappy workouts and rainy weather on my days off, I finally had a day with lots of sunshine and no job! I went for a 10-mile bike ride along the Mississippi. My plan to bike according to the wind completely failed because halfway through my ride, the wind randomly started blowing in the opposite direction! It was tiring. Then I took a nap, played The Sims 3 for 5 hours longer than I had intended (whoops), and went to the gym to lift. I typed up a spreadsheet with a new routine on it that I am going to start taking with me. I made so much progress when I did that about 2 years ago, but then I just kinda stopped. It helps to see what you lifted the week before so you can set a real, material goal instead of just guessing. Also, my personal trainer exam is 6 days away! __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

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June 16 2009, 02:26 AM	#158
Tim Vice Admiral Location: Red Sox Nation	Re: Fitness Checkin Well, I got roped into managing our department's slow-pitch softball team and we had our first game today. It was a bit rough, but I'm sure we'll be better next time. I went 1-4 and ended a probably-too-late rally with a boneheaded base-running mistake. Ugh. __________________ And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker, And in short, I was afraid.

June 18 2009, 08:03 AM	#160
TJinLOCA Rear Admiral Location: in a winetasting room near you	Re: Fitness Checkin Good job, Tim. I miss playing softball. I haven't played on a team since we lived in New Mexico, 12 years ago. I haven't found any compatible adult leagues around here. Well, the first round of antibiotics didn't do it ... I had a follow-on infection that required two different medications to get rid of. I'm almost through with the second round of antibiotics and I'm finally feeling OK enough that I made it back to the gym today. I didn't do too badly for having all that time off, actually. I feel good about getting back into some serious shape, now! __________________ -TJ, formerly in LO, CA

June 18 2009, 09:36 PM	#161
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Fitness Checkin Just had a physical - nothing wrong with me! W00t! Everybody should have one. Heck, it should be a requirement by law. I don't care how healthy you think you are. I don't care if you've never shown symptoms of anything at all since the day you were born. If any of you haven't had a physical in awhile, GET ONE. Do it right now. I just had one, and I passed. So I'm healthy. I thank God for that. And so should y'all (or whichever higher power you choose to believe in). If your insurance covers this, and it should, then get it. If there's anything even remotely out of the ordinary, then you can get it taken care of quick. And once you do, be thankful for your health. (My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago, but this happened during a routine physical anyway. So they got it all out before it had the chance to harm him. If you all have physicals, you can have this kind of peace of mind as well.) __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 18 2009, 09:48 PM	#162
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin I need to find a doctor before I can get a physical. I finally got insurance a couple months ago, but before that I was uninsured for 2 years. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

June 18 2009, 09:53 PM	#163
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Fitness Checkin ^ How do you get your insurance? Through work, or some other way? In any case they should have a list of providers for you. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 18 2009, 10:15 PM	#164
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin I just went through Blue Cross Blue Shield and bought an insurance plan. I know I can find a doctor. It's just a matter of doing it. However, Illinois laws have changed recently, so I will going back on my mom's insurance next month. Since so many college graduates can't afford insurance, Illinois decided that they can now remain on their parent's insurance until they are 26, whether or not they are still in school. As I just turned 24 a couple months ago, going back on my mom's makes more sense than paying for my own. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!