Fitness Log #314, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

However, this week I really didn’t pay any attention at all to firsts or fabulousness.

Had the USA elected its first female president, that would indeed have been a first. It’s one I hope to see within my lifetime.

A sketch of an 18th century woman pouring steaming coffee from her cup into her saucer.
Still waiting.

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?

  • Saturday:  I was tired, but took a (slow) walk, 19 minutes. Afterwards, I hung out with my about-to-retire friend on her porch.
  • Sunday:  An afternoon walk, 20 minutes.
  • Monday: A walk part way home, 16 minutes. My trainer had to call off, so no work out tonight.
  • Tuesday: I walked 25 minutes to my polling place. After voting, I walked the rest of the way home (not measured).
  • Wednesday: Finally, a tennis lesson. There was some gabbing and gentle hits, since I hadn’t felt so well for my last lesson, but I was moving. 60 minutes.
  • Thursday: A walk to my pick up point, 16 minutes.
  • Friday: Work ran late (it was fully dark) so I didn’t take a long walk. But my husband persuaded me to walk around the block with him before dinner. 5 minutes.

Total: 101 minutes walking, 60 minutes tennis, for a total of 161 minutes. I met my exercise goal!

I hope you have had a good week. Feel free to share any fabulous news of your own.

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