Fitness Log #194 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. I played bridge with my dad online. It was the first time in a very long time that I had played at all (I was very rusty), but the online aspect was definitely a first. We might do this more often, since I live so far from home.
2 men seated at a games table, one man standing.
There was kibitzing after the bridge game too (I realize they are playing chess in the picture).

Fitness Log

The goal is to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, of which (ideally) 30 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.

I was on vacation for part of this week, which usually means lots of walking in new locations. However, this vacation was a stay-cation.

How did I do?

  • Saturday:  A walk before dinner. 32 minutes.
  • Sunday:  A walk with Mr. PiN before dinner, 30 minutes.
  • Monday: Went to the library and picked up a book on bridge, 23 minutes. My trainer had to postpone until Wednesday, so no strength training today.
  • Tuesday: Walked part-way home, 24 minutes.
  • Wednesday: Finally, a session with my trainer. 30 minutes.
  • Thursday: I took care of medical business today (including my shingles vaccine), and didn’t really feel super after. I took a rest day today. I will make up my time tomorrow, I am sure of it…
  • Friday: Still not feeling super, but after a morning spent dealing with paperwork, I got a lift to the library and walked back in the summer heat (a little more slowly). 25 minutes.

Total: 134 minutes walking, no tennis, no yoga, and 30 minutes of strength training, for a total of 164 minutes. A pretty sad exercise tally for vacation; though in my defense, I worked a bit this week and then got a vaccine that tends to lay people out.

2 thoughts on “Fitness Log #194 And Friday Firsts”

  1. Online bridge sounds like a great way to connect long distance. Can you add (or is there already) a video component to it? I played online poker with some buddies while on a Zoom call together and it was a surprisingly great time.

    1. Wow, I didn’t think people actually read these posts!

      I don’t think there is a video component (we are using Bridge Base Online), but what we did was log on and play; at the same time, my dad’s friend had us on a conference (phone) call, so we could talk while playing.

      Thank you for stopping by.

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