I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 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.
Friday Firsts
I was squatting so much during my tennis lesson, I could feel it for 2 days afterwards. I am not sure if this is great or not, but it was certainly a first.
Fabulousness
I was able to share some of my favorite talks from the ACP meeting with my retired friend, who didn’t attend. O! Wonders of the internet.
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: A workout with my trainer, 30 minutes.
- Sunday: A walk in the neighborhood. Mr. PiN dropped me off on his way to run errands, and I meandered home. 24 minutes.
- Monday: A walk up hill to the shopping area to run an errand, 24 minutes.
- Tuesday: A walk to my pick up point. I have been calling it 20 minutes, but I am starting to wonder if I might be walking faster. Will have to time it again.
- Wednesday: An excellent tennis lesson, shared with my fellow student. 60 minutes.
- Thursday: A walk to my pick up point, using a slightly different route. Timing carefully (stopping for waits to cross the street, etc) it was an 18 minute walk.
- Friday: A rainy, gloomy work from home day. I was still sore from my tennis lesson, and decided to call it a rest day. No exercise.
Total: 86 minutes of walking, 30 minutes of strength training, and 60 minutes of tennis, for a total of 176 minutes of exercise. I met my goal!
I hope you have had a good week. Feel free to share any fabulous news of your own.