Fitness Log #185 And Friday Firsts

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for over 3 years, and plan to continue doing so.

I started the Friday Firsts sections as a way of keeping track of some of my “firsts” as I dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Things seem to be settling down, but I will keep it for now–more as a way to be aware and thankful of what is happening in my life.

Friday Firsts

This week’s firsts:

  1. Played tennis outdoors for the first time this year.
  2. Worked in the garden for the first time this year too.

Fitness Log

For the first few months of 2022, the goal is to do my PT exercises 3 times a week, and get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, of which (ideally) 60 minutes should build strength (yoga counts); if I am working in the hospital, my goal is just 90 minutes, which is a more realistic stretch during those busy days.

How did I do?

My gardening outfit is just a bit different…
  • Saturday:  Finally, good weather coincided with a day off. I took a walk in the neighborhood (34 minutes) and then later Mr. PiN and I headed off to the tennis courts. I ran around for 17 minutes of exercise, and then sat and watched people playing volleyball and flying kites while Mr. PiN practiced his serve. A lovely afternoon.
  • Sunday:  I was out in the garden today, pruning. After an hour and 20 minutes, I was a bit worn out for any other activity. I am not sure if I will count this as “exercise,” but it certainly tired me out.
  • Monday: Walked partway home (20 minutes) and met my trainer online for a 30 minute work out.
  • Tuesday: No real exercise today.
  • Wednesday: Ran an errand and walked home. 23 minutes.
  • Thursday: Lots of notes to write after coming home from work, no exercise today.
  • Friday: After a sedentary day of work, I went for a walk. I realized that, if not counting my gardening, I was a 30 minute walk away from hitting my exercise target for the first time in (I think) months. I walked for 31 minutes.

Total: 108 minutes walking, 17 minutes of tennis, and 30 minutes of strength training, for a total of 155 minutes. Not counting working in the garden. Finally hitting my target (no PT though).