In today's editorial episode, no, we are not going to tell the eighth graders to hit liquid nitrogen with a hammer.
This gym renovation stuff is getting old: everything is crowded, and I have to waste time walking the long way around to get from the stairs to the locker room, and then from the locker room to the areas where I can actually exercise.
Nonetheless, I saw Emilie. I was grumpy at the beginning, because I was already stressed from work. and then Emilie kept me waiting, for an indeterminate (and longer than expected) period when I couldn't really go off and find something else to do except wait, and I'm not good at doing that calmly without a book. (If I'd known, I might have done a bit more cardio, or lifted something.) But we did good balance stuff, and some other good stuff, and one (lat pulldown) that I hope doesn't prove bad for my shoulder in a day or three. She says I am getting toned. Some of what she's noticing is stuff I had a year ago, before the knees got awkward and I wasn't exercising much for a bit. Specifically, I have visible back muscles again, and my legs, including hamstrings, were looking good. Details at the end of the post.
The problem isn't that it rained today. The problem is that my raincoat is too big, so I was dry but not warm. I think it fit better last year; there are disadvantages to a shifting body weight or shape, even when it involves being more toned. And this coat doesn't have a belt, or even belt loops. It does have really good pockets and a zip-in lining, both of which I am glad of.
My left shoe also leaked a bit, but I've been planning to retire this pair of shoes; I already have the replacement, I've just been wearing them alternately while I break the new ones in. (Alternating is supposed to make the shoes last longer.) These might still do for dry days; I'm not going to throw them away immediately.
( workout details, such as I remember )The problem isn't that it rained today. The problem is that my raincoat is too big, so I was dry but not warm. I think it fit better last year; there are disadvantages to a shifting body weight or shape, even when it involves being more toned. And this coat doesn't have a belt, or even belt loops. It does have really good pockets and a zip-in lining, both of which I am glad of.
My left shoe also leaked a bit, but I've been planning to retire this pair of shoes; I already have the replacement, I've just been wearing them alternately while I break the new ones in. (Alternating is supposed to make the shoes last longer.) These might still do for dry days; I'm not going to throw them away immediately.