So you spend ages trying to format a post, in my case tabulating my recent training and it finally looks right and then...you sign in via a different browser and it looks like crap again. Ah standards, wherefore art thou?
Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari would that you all played nicely together and presented content identically...or even nearly identically. A day we all await with anticipation but perhaps no breath holding.
Short and sweet or perhaps a little whiny.
TIOT
PS All tips on formatting tables / tabulated data in a blog are welcome.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Started an exercise kick - 6/6/9
And to try and keep me honest I thought I'd publish my efforts to date.
Nothing very exciting but its a step in the right direction after a very long time of looking in the direction and wistfully thinking I should be heading that way. And that brings you to the realisation of how amazing hindsight is eh! Not that I have not thought that before but it's a case of entering one of those arenas where you think, why has it taken me so long to do this, that or the other. And I will answer this with another well trod phrase, better late than never.
So, the list of accomplishments to date (minor in real terms but major in personal ones).
Name Date Time Miles Speed
Jog (?) 7/16/2009 0:34:36 3.06 5.31
Yoga 7/15/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Swim 7/14/2009 0:20:49 0.5 1.44
Yoga 7/11/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Racquetball 7/9/2009 1:10:00 0 0
Swim 7/9/2009 0:33:58 0.75 1.32
Yoga 7/9/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Yoga 7/8/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Racquetball 7/7/2009 0:55:00 0 0
Jog (?) 7/6/2009 0:35:06 2.98 5.1
Swim 7/4/2009 0:30:28 0.65 1.28
Jog (?) 7/2/2009 0:36:18 3.03 5.02
Swim 7/1/2009 0:30:11 0.65 1.29
Racquetball 6/30/2009 1:10:00 0 0
Spinning 6/30/2009 0:45:00 11.38 15.17
Swim 6/29/2009 0:30:00 0.66 1.33
Cycling 6/27/2009 1:40:00 22.2 13.32
Jog (?) 6/26/2009 1:03:48 4.74 4.46
Swim 6/25/2009 0:25:24 0.56 1.33
Jog (?) 6/24/2009 0:36:05 3.03 5.05
Spinning 6/23/2009 0:30:06 7.69 15.32
Swim 6/22/2009 0:25:12 0.54 1.28
Cycling 6/20/2009 1:30:00 19.75 13.17
Jog (?) 6/19/2009 0:38:08 3.03 4.77
Spinning 6/18/2009 0:30:00 7.5 15
Swim 6/17/2009 0:25:00 0.51 1.23
Jog (?) 6/16/2009 0:32:39 2.63 4.83
Swim 6/15/2009 0:24:23 0.5 1.23
Cycling 6/13/2009 1:10:00 14.78 12.67
Swim 6/12/2009 0:20:13 0.41 1.22
Jog (?) 6/11/2009 0:52:16 4.01 4.6
Swim 6/10/2009 0:20:01 0.39 1.16
Spinning 6/9/2009 1:00:11 16 15.95
Swim 6/8/2009 0:19:56 0.36 1.09
Cycling 6/7/2009 0:40:00 8 12
Swim 6/7/2009 0:20:09 0.39 1.15
Swim 6/6/2009 0:20:00 0.34 1.01
I am sure there is a better way to display this but I have as yet to discover it.
June 5th was my epiphany with the realisation that I was 5 weeks from a Dr's appointment and I had yet again failed to lose any weight. Not a big deal per say except that this was 9 months on from warning signs that I did not like or need. So instead of thinking "I can do it when I want or need to..." I decided I better actually "do it" (not meaning to paraphrase Nike) before I suddenly found myself on the end of an unpleasant medical situation that could have been avoided with a little focus and diligence.
Crazy stuff, especially as I actually enjoy exercise when I manage to get myself out the door...will I never learn? The answer to that is yes, just very, very slowly...but hopefully in time.
PS For anyone wondering why I include Yoga (which I am trying as a means to expand my mind and increase my plasticity - something to discuss another day) as exercise, I recommend trying it before you decry it. Amazing how stretching can induce such increased heart rate and breathing. Which might say more about my state of health than Yoga but I don't think so.
TIOT
Nothing very exciting but its a step in the right direction after a very long time of looking in the direction and wistfully thinking I should be heading that way. And that brings you to the realisation of how amazing hindsight is eh! Not that I have not thought that before but it's a case of entering one of those arenas where you think, why has it taken me so long to do this, that or the other. And I will answer this with another well trod phrase, better late than never.
So, the list of accomplishments to date (minor in real terms but major in personal ones).
Name Date Time Miles Speed
Jog (?) 7/16/2009 0:34:36 3.06 5.31
Yoga 7/15/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Swim 7/14/2009 0:20:49 0.5 1.44
Yoga 7/11/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Racquetball 7/9/2009 1:10:00 0 0
Swim 7/9/2009 0:33:58 0.75 1.32
Yoga 7/9/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Yoga 7/8/2009 1:00:00 0 N/a
Racquetball 7/7/2009 0:55:00 0 0
Jog (?) 7/6/2009 0:35:06 2.98 5.1
Swim 7/4/2009 0:30:28 0.65 1.28
Jog (?) 7/2/2009 0:36:18 3.03 5.02
Swim 7/1/2009 0:30:11 0.65 1.29
Racquetball 6/30/2009 1:10:00 0 0
Spinning 6/30/2009 0:45:00 11.38 15.17
Swim 6/29/2009 0:30:00 0.66 1.33
Cycling 6/27/2009 1:40:00 22.2 13.32
Jog (?) 6/26/2009 1:03:48 4.74 4.46
Swim 6/25/2009 0:25:24 0.56 1.33
Jog (?) 6/24/2009 0:36:05 3.03 5.05
Spinning 6/23/2009 0:30:06 7.69 15.32
Swim 6/22/2009 0:25:12 0.54 1.28
Cycling 6/20/2009 1:30:00 19.75 13.17
Jog (?) 6/19/2009 0:38:08 3.03 4.77
Spinning 6/18/2009 0:30:00 7.5 15
Swim 6/17/2009 0:25:00 0.51 1.23
Jog (?) 6/16/2009 0:32:39 2.63 4.83
Swim 6/15/2009 0:24:23 0.5 1.23
Cycling 6/13/2009 1:10:00 14.78 12.67
Swim 6/12/2009 0:20:13 0.41 1.22
Jog (?) 6/11/2009 0:52:16 4.01 4.6
Swim 6/10/2009 0:20:01 0.39 1.16
Spinning 6/9/2009 1:00:11 16 15.95
Swim 6/8/2009 0:19:56 0.36 1.09
Cycling 6/7/2009 0:40:00 8 12
Swim 6/7/2009 0:20:09 0.39 1.15
Swim 6/6/2009 0:20:00 0.34 1.01
I am sure there is a better way to display this but I have as yet to discover it.
June 5th was my epiphany with the realisation that I was 5 weeks from a Dr's appointment and I had yet again failed to lose any weight. Not a big deal per say except that this was 9 months on from warning signs that I did not like or need. So instead of thinking "I can do it when I want or need to..." I decided I better actually "do it" (not meaning to paraphrase Nike) before I suddenly found myself on the end of an unpleasant medical situation that could have been avoided with a little focus and diligence.
Crazy stuff, especially as I actually enjoy exercise when I manage to get myself out the door...will I never learn? The answer to that is yes, just very, very slowly...but hopefully in time.
PS For anyone wondering why I include Yoga (which I am trying as a means to expand my mind and increase my plasticity - something to discuss another day) as exercise, I recommend trying it before you decry it. Amazing how stretching can induce such increased heart rate and breathing. Which might say more about my state of health than Yoga but I don't think so.
TIOT
Friday, July 10, 2009
TdF
I'll note this here to capture it in my mind and memory. This years Tour De France has more interest, intrigue and subplots than the last three put together.
And love him or hate him it stems from Lance Armstrong bringing an audience to the party. Some want to see him win and some want to see him lose. In that sense he has a Howard Stern quality, people watch in awe and people watch in 'aw'.
I loved the Tour from a long time ago. Fignon, Roche, Lemond, Big Mig (et al) being my introduction. All greats and great to watch. But Lance is another level again, not to decry the abilities and skills of the other riders who are super athletes in themselves but Armstrong brings an intensity, a belief and an ability to get the best out of everyone around him.
Even if he is just here enjoying himself, his desire is still truly astonishing to watch. To understand that he is competing at this level after 4 years off and when most sports folks are retiring/retired. Almost makes me believe I can get on a bike and ride...round the block anyway.
As I say, love him or hate him, he makes a great event greater for what he brings to the table...every day, every hour, every minute.
Thanks Lance, for your competitive fire, your take no prisoners attitude and in the real world for LIVESTRONG.
TIOT
And love him or hate him it stems from Lance Armstrong bringing an audience to the party. Some want to see him win and some want to see him lose. In that sense he has a Howard Stern quality, people watch in awe and people watch in 'aw'.
I loved the Tour from a long time ago. Fignon, Roche, Lemond, Big Mig (et al) being my introduction. All greats and great to watch. But Lance is another level again, not to decry the abilities and skills of the other riders who are super athletes in themselves but Armstrong brings an intensity, a belief and an ability to get the best out of everyone around him.
Even if he is just here enjoying himself, his desire is still truly astonishing to watch. To understand that he is competing at this level after 4 years off and when most sports folks are retiring/retired. Almost makes me believe I can get on a bike and ride...round the block anyway.
As I say, love him or hate him, he makes a great event greater for what he brings to the table...every day, every hour, every minute.
Thanks Lance, for your competitive fire, your take no prisoners attitude and in the real world for LIVESTRONG.
TIOT
Really CBS, Really?
Three days on I am still wondering why CBS found it necessary to refer to Michael Jackson’s youngest son via his nickname 'Blanket' during a retrospective of the memorial service. It may be how he is known in the family but it was not relevant to the moment. It moved an emotional retrospective (for anyone engaged with the moment) from nearly reverent to clearly risible.
I say this because mentioning the name once could have been a throwaway factual reference but CBS used the name several times which made the coverage laughable and no longer news, if it ever was news. It became funny (sorry MJ & fans) because it was so unnecessary and seemed like an in joke. CBS could have been far more respectful in tone if they used his given name Prince Michael the 2nd or something more solemn, but surely not Blanket at that time, in that moment. Hardly a fitting tone for that time.
This perhaps highlights just how far network news seems to have slipped.
The worst part of writing that is knowing I got sucked in to watching, unable to turn away - rubber necking at it's worst.
Anyway, this is obviously just my opinion and I could be wrong (with apologies to Dennis Miller).
TIOT
I say this because mentioning the name once could have been a throwaway factual reference but CBS used the name several times which made the coverage laughable and no longer news, if it ever was news. It became funny (sorry MJ & fans) because it was so unnecessary and seemed like an in joke. CBS could have been far more respectful in tone if they used his given name Prince Michael the 2nd or something more solemn, but surely not Blanket at that time, in that moment. Hardly a fitting tone for that time.
This perhaps highlights just how far network news seems to have slipped.
The worst part of writing that is knowing I got sucked in to watching, unable to turn away - rubber necking at it's worst.
Anyway, this is obviously just my opinion and I could be wrong (with apologies to Dennis Miller).
TIOT
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