Happy Halloween!
It’s nearly Halloween and the only pumpkin we have in the house is dried in a baggie in the cabinet. J threatened to get it out when I made that observation. THE HORROR.
We are also set to review a terrifying zombie movie called Running the Sahara for Dyalogues. It’s what happens to addicts after their hunger for drugs and alcohol dies. There’s everything from mindless shuffling to the shedding of flesh.
Things physical are going very well…
An old man in the grocery accosted J because he looked back and I was carrying a full basket of items while J was emptyhanded. He said something along the lines of Why aren’t you carrying that for this young lady, it looks heavy. I told him I was tough and instinctively stepped between J and the guy.
We have joked about that for days now. Helping the *lady*. The lady has giant biceps and ab muscles of steel. J is nearly 60 years old. I was carrying everything because I am a germ freak and this way I don’t harass him about constantly sticking his hands in his pockets where his dreaded and filthy keys lurk (trust me, you have no idea where those keys have been).
We went for our run on a day that was supposed to be lovely and 73 degrees and instead was cloudy, and mid-60s, spitting rain. That was fine. I felt like I could do well out there, was itching to go. We received a compliment from neighbors who were sure we’d stop running coming up the steep hill they were walking. “Nope,” J answered them. We soldier on.
We saw three deer. One came bursting from the woods and took off across the field to our left, to which I responded “SHOWOFF!! Alright! You win!” And shortly thereafter, maced myself. But that is a story for another time.
My second round of circuit training went well. I prepped the bars ahead of time, so I wasn’t limited to what was available. For next time, I need to stick with these numbers or try for a third circuit. I hollered for J from the bathroom because my arms weren’t strong enough to finish showering. He said Isn’t it Great!? That’s Fitness!!
I don’t know, but I swear my hinder is smaller now. And my biceps are rockin!
Push-ups (knee style) 8, 7
Tricep kickbacks 8 @ 12.5 lbs No Change
Bicep curls 8 @ 17.5 lbs Increase weight
Sit-ups w/twist 20 with 7.5 lbs in each hand Increase number
Overhead press 8 @ 17.5 lbs Increase weight