Exercise and a bit of shopping

[redbird]

I woke up this morning with a pain in my hand that I didn't recognize--that is, it wasn't the old chipped bone, nor was it any of the fingers-hurt-from-overuse stuff. But I persevered, with a bit of ibuprofen; headed out when cattitude did; went to the bank; exercised; lunched in Chinatown; and spent more than I expected at Sahadi. But that's lots of spices and such, plus at least three meals' worth of sausages and pate, along with tea. I should either drink more of the Stash chai spice, or stop buying it, even at Sahadi's reasonable prices.

If any of my local friends need bay leaves or ground cardamom, say the word. (The least I can buy there is one ounce, which is more than I'll use while they're fresh.)

Not a great workout, but a decent one. It might have gone better had I had time for a bit more breakfast, or more than one cup of tea.

I got through 35 minutes on the cardio bike by chatting with someone once I'd run out of newspaper.

Cardio, 35:14, top heart rate 150

Calf machine, 80 pounds, 12, 12, 11--my right calf cramped up at the end, which is why 11 instead of 12. I felt it coming on and should have stopped after the tenth rep. One of these years I may learn.

Bench press, 65 pounds, 10, 8
Leg press, 260 pounds, 2 sets of 12, ignoring complaints from my knee
Triceps pulldown, 50 pounds, 2 sets of 15; 45 pounds, 15
Wrist curls, 35 pounds, 2 sets of 15

[Leg curl, 105 pounds, 1; 100 pounds, 3. Not today.]

Back arch/lift with physio ball, 15
Biceps curl, 40-pound bar, 15, 10

Crunches, 4 sets of 20
Back arches, 3 sets of 20
Yoga tree, 4 sets of {2 on each leg}

Stretches