The swede’s got this one right
Ξ June 26th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ General |
Ξ June 20th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Fitness |
If we go back a ways I was talking a bit about how I’ve had to restructure my physical exercise regimen as I’ve gotten older. I reached a point where, both physically and mentally, I wasn’t up to the kind of high impact training regimen I used to indulge in.
For much of the last 7 months that has meant not exercising at all; which certainly is not a solution. 20 lbs later, I am motivated enough to get back into a regular exercise routine.
I’ve found that having a routine is really important for actually getting to the gym. It can be challenging to establish, but once I’ve gotten going, it is easy to keep going. Unfortunately the opposite is also true. once I take a break, for whatever reason, going back becomes a challenge.
In the past I would run on the treadmill for cardio, and do olympic style weight lifting with free weights. I found that both were getting too hard on my joints. I can still do it, but I began to ask myself WHY I was doing it when the long term effects would end up causing me more issues.
I’ve taken up swimming as my primary form of exercise for the moment. I love the water; there is no impact, and I get a great workout. I also love the way swimmers bodies look, and could certainly get used to having that look myself!
After many years of working out I’ve figured out that my body type does not build bulky muscle easily; so why bother to try any more. I am going to find things to do that compliment how my body naturally works and focus on overall core strength and cardiovascular health.
It will require some research on my part; I am not as familiar with that style of exercise as I am with weights and impact exercises.
Things I have thought about:
- bike riding
- yoga
- pilates
- swimming
- hiking
- free weights (moderate)
- ???
As much as I love(d) it, martial arts wasn’t good for my body. Neither was running. I want to find something I can do now, and 40 years from now.
Just a twitch
Ξ May 26th, 2009 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
and it’s driving me mad.
The upper eyelid on my left eye has been twitching for two days.
I cannot get it to stop.
It is very very annoying.
UFC
Ξ May 23rd, 2009 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
I was shocked by the 2nd round knockout in the Evans/Machida fight. I thought Evans would figure out Machida’s style and knock him out in the latter rounds. How wrong I was! It was a great fight!
Wisdom
Ξ March 29th, 2009 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
- Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
Battlestar Galactica ending…
Ξ March 25th, 2009 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
The BSG ending was almost totally unsatisfying. Other than the cool battle, the whole ‘ lets give up our technology and become farmers and hunters’ and the ‘god did it’ thing totally blew chunks.
It blew chunks so hard that the moon needs a good scrubbing.
What a let down.
Snakes
Ξ February 9th, 2009 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
We’ve been thinking of adding another snake to our home lately. Belial, our corn snake, has been an awesome addition to our home, and the idea of getting a larger snake has been really appealing. I’ve sort of fallen in love with a beautiful 6′ long, 30lb boa. It is very sweet and gentle and seems to really like people.
I can see if we do get another snake, that it is only going to become easier and easier to get more. I never realized just how cool snakes were until we got Belial. I might even have to cave into requests from the princess to start breeding our own food supply.
See, the cascade effect is starting!!!
Now I’m off to research enclosure plans.
Age and Reason
Ξ February 1st, 2009 | → 1 Comments | ∇ General |
I have had a passion for martial arts for as long as I can remember and have participated for over 25 years, give or take. In 2006 I had surgery to repair an ankle, which had me out of it altogether for 2 years while I waited for surgery and then rehabbed. I have recently thought about getting back into it, albeit in a different discipline, but I am realizing that while the mind is willing and the body is currently able, I am not sure I want to put that kind of wear and tear on my body again. 25 years of bone and soft tissue injuries have not done me any favours.
I am struggling to reconcile my love for this sport with an ageing body that doesn’t heal like it used to and the eventuality of dealing with the long term issues further down the road. Arthritis is already nipping me harshly in the ankles and old injuries nag me constantly.
It is a sad realization to begin to know that you shouldn’t do some of the things you used to do; that your body doth protest.
It is likely time to find other passions… but it is hard to give up that part of myself. I am attached to it. Time to develop the buddhist aspect of my nature perhaps, and absolve myself of certain attachments. Gah.
odd dreams
Ξ January 13th, 2009 | → 1 Comments | ∇ General |
I keep having similar dreams centered around learning, out of the blue, that I have a teenage daughter.
So odd considering I have made the choice not to have children, and, in fact, am snipped.
Odd.
Global Warming Man Made or Natural Cycle?
Ξ January 5th, 2009 | → 4 Comments | ∇ (R)evolution? |
I have no idea what to believe in regards to global warming any more. After years of hearing doom and gloom from global warming scientists, other expert climatologists are coming forward that say we might be in a global cooling cycle. Who to believe??
My gut instinct tells me that there is probably a bit of both going on, and that without real long term measured data, we can’t be absolutely sure. In 100 years, we’ll know. For now, it’s mostly educated guesses.
Global Warming Man Made or Natural Cycle?.
