On my way out to the car this morning I startled 3 of these guys.
Got a trail ride in this morning before the thunderstorms kicked up. Learned/re-learned a few things:
- low carb/restricted calories don’t mix with trail rides
- apples are good energy boosters
- but they don’t last that long (take 2 or 3 next time)
- thistles are not your friend
- there is a reason to keep you butt off the saddle going downhill
- the deer think we’re crazy
And if the ride this morning wasn’t enough, I spent 2 hours stump digging this afternoon. I believe I have some eating to do to make up these expenditures.
And a beer or 6
[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
And a beer or 6[/quote]
Just maybe… I’ve been a good boy for two weeks now and haven’t had a single beer.
[quote]soldog wrote:
And if the ride this morning wasn’t enough, I spent 2 hours stump digging this afternoon. I believe I have some eating to do to make up these expenditures.[/quote]
Now that’ll burn some calories! When does the snow start falling in your neck of the woods soldog? Another month or so?
[quote]daddyzombie wrote:
Now that’ll burn some calories! When does the snow start falling in your neck of the woods soldog? Another month or so?
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It’s rare to have a real snow in August but it has happened in the last 19 years since we’ve been here. A couple of inches by late September is most likely but it won’t stick around long.
We’ve been having a nice afternoon t-storm pattern thats dropping agood amount of moisture, so the only thing needed for snow is a good cold front to come down from western Canada.
Saw a show on mountain lions killing cyclists and joggers this morning. Couldn’t help but think of you. One had killed a 235 lb guy. Watch your back solo dog.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Saw a show on mountain lions killing cyclists and joggers this morning. Couldn’t help but think of you. One had killed a 235 lb guy. Watch your back solo dog.[/quote]
They are around. There was a story last week about a mountain lion taking a dog from inside a bedroom after the owners left the deck door open.
I don’t cycle at dawn or dusk, so that should minimize my risk. Other than that - if Mother Nature wants me that bad…
Went to the doc today and got a cortisone shot in my shoulder joint - not a pleasant experience. Hurts pretty good right now and the instructions say to avoid exercising the joint for a week - so I’m taking the next few days off from lifting but will ride as much as possible.
I hope that takes care of it for you. I’d really like to see your upper body push training take off!
[quote]skidmark wrote:
I hope that takes care of it for you. I’d really like to see your upper body push training take off![/quote]
You and me both Bro!
Did the doctor put in restrictions on your lifting aftr you wait a week? Hope it helps.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Did the doctor put in restrictions on your lifting aftr you wait a week? Hope it helps.[/quote]
Not explicitly, but common sense says work into it slowly and don’t do stuff that causes joint pain.
Thanks Hel
I hope the cortisone shot helps Soldog. I know that others on this board have gotten them and gotten good results.
Sounds like the weather has been great in your neck of the woods. I hope you get more rain to lower the fire risk.
[quote]mday wrote:
I hope the cortisone shot helps Soldog. I know that others on this board have gotten them and gotten good results.
Sounds like the weather has been great in your neck of the woods. I hope you get more rain to lower the fire risk.
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Thanks mday!
The Thursday forcast is actually calling for snow above 10,000 ft…
A brand new you! Oh the expectations we will have. Great to hear life is changing for the better.
Hang in there brother.Hope you feel better.
Brothers - forgive me for I have slacked and will continue to slack for a few more days. I have been enjoying beers in the evening and not restricting carbs - someow I haven’t been able to bring myself to care.
[quote]soldog wrote:
Brothers - forgive me for I have slacked and will continue to slack for a few more days. I have been enjoying beers in the evening and not restricting carbs - someow I haven’t been able to bring myself to care.[/quote]
Hang in there Soldog…We’re all in your corner.
I recently went on a bender myself, we need to let loose every now and then to keep sane…