Finding Radiance

I was up early for a pre-heat bike ride today.  With temps expected into the low 90s, I knew I had to get it in early.  I had some toast and jam pre ride:

I zoomed along pretty fast.  I was on the roadway for the first 6 miles, then I hit the path.  Noticeable difference [...]

Some great comments on the blogger role model post from yesterday.  I loved all the insights. Thanks for saying I am a role model. I don’t know as I really meant to ask that specifically, but the post title kind of did that.
I woke up to cloudy gloom today. I [...]

You know it’s Sunday when you see bagels and biking in the title!  Here is  a picture of my trusty bike:

Nothing special.  Just an old Schwinn hybrid type that I got used about 5 years ago for $140.   You don’t need anything special to ride 100 miles , although it would be easier [...]

Happy Memorial Day!  A big thank you to all who have served and our going to serve our great country.
I have to work today (not complaining, though, seriously), but it still feels kind of like a holiday, you know?  My gym is closed today, so no strength workout.  That means brekkie a little sooner [...]

Still more hot weather, will it ever end??  It was already pretty warm when I biked to the gym.

Exercise
Set/rep/weight
Muscle worked

Chin ups
2 set of 2, 3 sets of 1
Upper body

Good mornings
3 sets of 10 with 45# bar
Hammies and low back

Incline chest fly
3 sets of 12 with 15# DBs (30# total)
Chest

Plank
3 sets of 1-minute holds
Core

Cable squat to [...]

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  It was a gorgeous day today.  I biked to the gym today for my lifting.

Rail squats:  3 sets of 10
Dumbbell chest fly:  3 sets of 1o with 15# DBs
Chin ups:  4 sets of 1
Dumbbell pullover:  3 sets of 10 with 25# DB
Pushups:  3 sets of 10
Reverse crunches:  3 sets of 10
Nosebreaker:  [...]

Happy Friday!   Had another nice workout today.  I went to the gym and the owner was there, so I showed him the Shape article.  He was pleased to see a member in there!  He took the article and set it out in the waiting area so other members can see it.  A little embarrassed there [...]

I am so sorry I didn’t include a P for Pixie yesterday!  So, I will make up for that.  I think she is more popular than I am……..
It is a glorious pre-Spring day.  I knew I wanted to run outside, but not until later so I slept in until 7:15!  Yay!  Felt pretty good, too.   [...]

I totally rocked the weights today!  I puffy heart lifting and I missed it last week, but my muscles were glad for the break.

Today I tried some pyramids with a couple of the exercises.  That involves increasing the weight on each set while decreasing the reps.  Hard!

Chinups: 1 set of 2, 2 sets of 1
Barbell [...]

Did another lifting routine today.  I need to sit down and sketch out a program to follow for a few weeks.  I tried another chin up – want to see? I actually shot this video just to show John, but I’ll share it with you, too!   Couple things: this was shot with the camera [...]