Fitness Log #226 And Friday Firsts

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 4 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.

If anyone reading is participating in the Match today, I hope you are thrilled when you get your result.

Friday Firsts and Fabulousness

This week’s firsts:

  1. I went to a weekly religious service for the first time in many, many years.
  2. First tennis lesson of the season!
  3. I enjoyed listening to a rain storm from inside one evening. It was lovely to hear it while staying warm and dry in my home.

Fitness Log

The goal is to 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?

Masked and veiled Venetians from the 1700s get into a gondola, with many people looking on.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Though I think these Venetians may be celebrating Carnevale.)
  • Saturday:  My first day off in several weeks. I did not get much exercise at all (nothing to count).
  • Sunday:  Today I took a walk home from the neighborhood bakery, 31 minutes in total.
  • Monday: Walked partway home, 20 minutes. My trainer had to cancel today, so that was it for exercise.
  • Tuesday: Another walk to the pickup point, 20 minutes.
  • Wednesday: I was ambitious, and scheduled my first tennis lesson of the year AND my training makeup session for the afternoon. 60 minutes of tennis and 30 minutes of strength training (somewhat lighter than usual) afterwards left me rather sore by evening. But I did it.
  • Thursday: I made it to the pickup point, despite a little soreness from the workouts yesterday. 20 minutes.
  • Friday: I was more sore today. Between that, and the weather, and the knowledge I had already hit my exercise goals, I decided to take a rest day.

Total: 91 minutes of walking, 30 minutes of strength training, and 60 minutes of tennis. I surpassed my 150 minute goal, and even get in some muscle-building. Walking (part way) home has certainly helped with meeting my target. I should plan to keep this up, especially as the days get longer and I can do this during daylight.