Journal

  This blog whether read or not, serves as a journal of sorts. A recollection of bits of my life, usually my workouts. Today I was very tired. My right leg has stiffer these last couple of days. I have not been feeling in the groove, but I can see answered prayers. My granddaughter Ruby has decided to get baptized this Sunday. This is a work of God. Today, I did 3.37 miles, 10 minutes on the recumbent bike, the fabulous 40, and the Gym Proloux bench press. I am so grateful to do what I do. I’m definitely feeling my age. God works in ways that we don’t see or understand. Trusting and obeying are the lifeblood of the believer in Jesus.

Out of Sorts

  This morning, my alarm actually woke me up. I definitely wasn’t feeling like a spring chicken— more like a Thanksgiving turkey. I read my Bible and started the day. I started walking the Woodlot Loop plus 4 x Woodlot Hill for 3.36 miles, 10 minutes on the recumbent bike, the fabulous 40, and strength band curls and overhead presses. I try to do a few walks around the block at work, plus I have physical therapy tonight.

  I have been a bit out of sorts. I do like my job, it’s just the grind is grinding me. I would like to spend a lot more time in Maine and possibly even work there again. I hate the race, race here on Long Island. I also feel so disconnected and not a part of my church where my father in law and wife are the board and pastors. My wife is amazing, loving, and talented. I could not make it without her. My father in law runs the church as the founder and CEO. He is not interested in my ideas or does not see my abilities or worth. It’s been 15 years, and it feels like being in the wilderness. My wife and he fully use their gifts and abilities and , I’m not sure if they see my disillusionment with the church. I know that God is completely in control, but I’m just struggling. Have a blessed day!

Still Going

 I have not been blogging everyday. I have been just as consistent in my workouts as ever. I am doing my best to keep going and find satisfaction in doing that. I start out doing my 3 plus mile walking loop, my 10 minute recumbent bike workout, my fab 40, and my Gym Proloux band workouts. Some days I do my home physical therapy workout. I still try to do 16, 000 steps on weekdays. Saturday I try doing my 3 x bike workout, plus abs, rehab, and strength band. Sunday I kind of do a weekday type of workout with maybe 13, 000 steps. I’m getting pretty tired, but I am grateful and thankful for God’s strength. Have a blessed day!

61

 Today I turned 61. I don’t need a lot of hoopla, but I am grateful to make it to this age. The Lord has helped me through many hurdles and He still has a work for me to do. I did my loophole plus Ryan Avenue this morning, 10 minutes on the recumbent bike, fabulous 40, and band work for strength. I try to get in 16, 000 steps if I can. I fit rehab and walks around the block when I can. It was a cool crisp fall-like morning. Have a blessed day friends.

First Monday With Students

 I am in the headspace of back to normal almost or the New Normal. It seams as if I went straight from rehab back to work without anything in between. I am still rehabbing as I carry on my daily tasks. My standard workout is the loop, 10 minutes on the recumbent bike, band strength work, and the fabulous 40. I fit my rehab in during the day as opportunity presents itself. I added a Ryan’s loop to my walk this morning. The plan is to add a loop every two weeks and then to hold until I feel ready to amp it up slightly. I’m trying not to overdo things so that I can continue to heal. I’m not going to get into specific stats today, only to say that I am grateful for not missing any work time.

Rectified

  I have been blessed to be able to do a new routine. I did a 3.15 miles in 1:02:19 for a 19:47 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 75 bpm with an elevation gain of 64 feet at 67 degrees at a moderate effort of 5. I did a 10 minute recumbent stationary bike workout of 10:07 minutes with an average heart rate of 79 bpm with a total kilojoules of 191 K. I did my GymProux of curls and presses. It’s not too difficult or complicated, but it is enough for a guy still building. I get other stuff in there, but I am too tired now. God bless!

Gains, Pains, Blessed

 I do a variety of things to try to rehab and maintain conditioning. Today was my first day back teaching after being cleared by my doctor. I’m trying to do enough, without being too much. I did 3 and change miles, 10 minutes on the exercise bike, the fab forty a workout, and the Gym Proloux curl and press workout.  I also did physical therapy tonight. I’m reading a book called true strength. There are lots of odds and ends thrown in there. I’m slowly progressing to normal— Lord willing. I am truly grateful for the hard progress made. I’m not up to writing in depth, but this is what’s going on. Thank you Lord!