Counting Down

  I only have one more Monday before summer break. I truly enjoy the 7 weeks of not doing the daily grind to get to work. This year has been a good one though. The cycle that you experience in teaching is welcome. I’ve learned better to enjoy each time of the school year and each season of the year. The fact that there is change helps you to keep from getting bored. It’s a time to enjoy what is good about the season and time that you are experiencing. The summer offers me a chance to get some things done at home and a chance for different experiences. I try to use this time to spend with my family, especially family in Maine. Today, I did the 8 x Raynor Hill workout for the first time in awhile. I did 6.45 miles, the fab 40, and 3 x GP curls/presses. I hope to do a set of core trainer presses/curls and a set of Goblet squats.Even though there is no rhythm to life right now, it seems like things are going fairly well. Have a blessed day friends!

Sunday Blessings

 This school year has been a good one. I will actually be sad to see it end. The Lord has blessed this year for me. From the beginning going into the year off from knee replacement surgery to now it has been a blessed year. The children and staff have filled each work day with a sense of team and purpose of delivering for our students. I have been blessed to be able to train. The surgery has been a success and has been quite helpful. Even with those blessings, I know that my wife is sad because of the decline in my mother in-law. Her Alzheimer’s has progressed to a point where she does not say much. Her condition has turned my wife into a primary care giver. Between my wife and her caregiving and her increased load of duties, I see my wife less and when she is with me she is usually exhausted. The Lord is using her in a mighty way. She is amazing. I did 7.16 miles, the fab 50, weighted bench press, 2 x GP bench press, 1 x hex deadlift and shrugs, and the fab 40. There may be more happening. Have a blessed day! Pretty tired now.

Saturday Surprise

 We have company again, as our IT church guy is staying with us for two nights. Char was very tired and I was awake in good season. I decided to try to get a walk in. The forecast was for a hot day, but it ended up being beautiful and comfortable. I have been dealing with foot fatigue on the mid outside of my left foot. I stopped once during my workout to try to make my shoe a bit tighter and adjusted my insole. My adjustment helped a bit. When I got home I decided to mow my lawn as it was a beautiful day. After I mowed and trimmed, I felt fairly worn out and tired. I have done some folding of clothes and watched TV. I did 7.13 miles , the fab 40, 2 x core trainer press/rows, 2 x curls/pressesGP, and goblet squats.

Friday Tired but Blessed

  I woke up and went through my morning routine in a fairly routine manner. Even though I’m ahead of schedule, my fatigue level has me barely scraping by. I did the Longwood Loop in reverse. I did 6.63 miles, the fabulous 40, 1 set of hex bar deadlifts and shrugs, 1 set of weighted bench presses , and 2 sets of GP bench presses. I am grateful for being able to workout. Have a blessed weekend!

June 10 and 11

 Wednesday- I did the Longwood Loop in reverse doing 6.62 miles, the fab 40, 3 x GP bench presses, 1 x weighted bench presses, 1 x deadlift and shrugs with hex bar.

Thursday- I did 2 x Woodlot//Raynor with 7 x Woodlot Hill, 7 x Woodlot Hill, 3 x GP curls/presses, and may attempt a core trainer weighted press, and a goblet squat. With temps in the 90s will probably skip lawn mowing. I’m sorry about the short blogs. I’m content right now to just give you the basics. I hope to give you more from time to time. The end of the school year is tough. God bless you!

Better

 I woke up feeling Better than yesterday. Yesterday my stomach was a bit off And, I had a mild headache. But I didn’t feel too bad just off a bit. Today I did 6.42 miles on the Longwood loop. I also did the fab 40 and 3 x GP curls/presses. I hope to do a core trainer press and goblet squats later. Today, I am just grateful to feel better than yesterday. Thank you Lord!

Monday

 This day has not been a bad day, but I have been “off” a bit. Since my workout, my stomach has been a bit off. My workout was a bit slow. Fortunately, my back has been way better today.i did the Longwood loop in reverse for 6.63 miles, the fab 40, 2 x GP bench presses, 3 plus farmers walk, and hope to do maybe a hex deadlift and a set of weighted bench presses.