Well headed up the mountain for a workout and some swimming but again the pool was shutdown. They should refund me some money every time I’m there and the pool is closed because it’s far to often. Anyhow I got an awesome workout in and even did some light skipping to work on the ankle. I had an amazing workout starting with wide grip chins. Then hit the shoulders with some shoulder presses and this was my heaviest to date doing 140lbs for some serious reps. After that did some seated lateral raises. Tricepts were next doing cable pressdowns. After that I did seated row and headed in to the cardio room for an intense ab workout. Did toe catches with dumbell curls and skipping in supersets. Did elbow to knees, planks on ball more skipping. Was a great start to the ab workout. After the abs did more arms, some pushups, roman chair, dips, tricept machine, preacher curls. Was a great workout. Beautiful day~
Amazing Day :: Beach
What a beautiful day out… I had to take the girls down to Confederation Park before gymnastics for some fun in the sun. The sun was shining and no need for hats and mittens. We played around the water, on the snow and even has some Hot Dogs and fries at Hutches which came with two songs in the Jukebox. Anyhow we had an awesome time and spend about an hour and a half just playing and skipping rocks. One of the twins never told me she got a soaker, that must have been cold!
Novel : Through Black Spruce
Well I’m including this link to someone else’s review of the book as I never finshed it. It started out ok but I just really couldn’t find the rhythm to the story. I didn’t like the beginning of having to guess who the characters are but hey. I borrowed it from the library and it seems someone had the same problem as I as almost every third page had the corner creesed to mark it’s place. It seems I found myself stopping just as often. I’m sure it’s a great book and had I continued or devoted the time to it I might have also thought so but couldn’t do it. It happens from time to time I just can’t get into a book. Anyhow I think I’ll read the Shipping News next which was a great movie and I’m exicted for the book. I’ll let you know how I find that one.
Stairs and Locke Street
Well the girls wanted to go do the stairs before Airlies Bday party that she had to go to so we the the Stairs at Dundurn and walked around Locke Street a bit after I dropped off my library book. We had a great time and it was great physio for the ankle. My ankle was very tired and sore after just one up and down. Then the girls did a quick walk up the trail. It was still snow and ice covered so I couldn’t do it. I almost slipped right away and that would really be dangerous for the ankle…
Workout :: Physio Pool
Well went for a workout and a physio session in the pool. I know what I need to do and that is keep my range of motion and not imobilize it while it heals. Trick is to try and limit the chance of continuing to injure it and to keep the swelling down. Well the pool water wasn’t very warm so that will help keep the swelling down… Anyhow started with the workout doing shoulders (shoulder press and seated laster raises), arms (cable pressdowns, dumbell curls, preacher curls), abs (hanging leg raises and toe catches) and some wide grip chins. After the workout headed into the pool for some lengths and to walk around in side the pool. Did front crawl and breast stroke trying to use my affected leg and ankle with out putting to much pressure on it with the kicking motion. Was great and I do feel much better than I did before going into the pool. I have to add the pool there is not to bad some days and other it’s beyond disgusting. Today it was pretty cloudy which indicates it will probably be closed down again and I hate when that happens.
Afternoon Tea
Well seeing as I have cut down on my coffee consumption and really try and avoid bying coffee (timmies — I’ve cracked a few times) I find it quicker to make tea for my afternoon break. Now I’m more of an Orange Pekoe tea drinker with just one sugar and no milk. I have traditionally consumed Red Rose. What I always had when I used to live alone in my late teens and early 20’s. Now I have stumbled across King Cole Tea. It is a great tea originating from the East Coast.
** Extraction from King Cole tea History ***
In the year of Canada’s confederation, Saint John, New Brunswick was a vibrant port city. Surrounded by thriving global trade, brothers George L. and William Barbour began wholesaling food products in the present-day Market Square complex. In 1895, George’s son G.E. Barbour became owner and acquired Dickason & Armstrong and began to market King Cole tea and coffee in 1910.
Foot healing
Well the foot is healing, I can weight bear on it so that is sooo positive.. I’m thinking 4 weeks at this point. Just wonder if the bone flake floating around would cause a problem… Anyhow the swelling isn’t bad if I stay off it and keep it up and ice frequently. I think the pool was a great help. Was going to go today or tonight to the gym but my beer on tap and a gold medal game, not going to happen!
Workout :: BUM ANKLE
Well I was offered a cast or no cast at the ortho clinic today. Opted for no cast and headed to the gym to try and do some workout (all sitting) and also a bit of pool work. It was great being able to get my but out and do some activity. I did wide grip chins, hanging leg raises, shoulder press, seated lateral raises, cable pressdown (rope), preacher curls, seated dumbell curls, incline press, toe catches, pushups, elbow to knee crunches. After hit the pool and did some lenghts driving with the good leg and managed to do some walking in the deep end as most of the weight is suppored by water. In the shallow end a bit more difficult.
Broken
Well I got a call just before Sydney’s volleyball playoff game from Hospital asking me to come back advising me that my ankle apears to be broken. Could I come down and get it splinted till I can have a follow up with Ortho Fracture Clinic. I said I would qualifyfor the Boston Marathon before I turn 40 so I’m thinking that maybe I should do it where it all started, back at Disney. Disney Marathon is January 9th, 2011. That would be 9 days before my birthday. We’ll have to see how this heals up, I would like to do it sooner but everything happens for a reason.
Fridge Wanted
Well the resolution for nothing new is getting difficult sometimes. I need a small fridge to build my kegator converstion. So I’ve removed the shelves from my fridge but today is supposed to be grocery day as I got hurt this weekend and there is no room for food… What is more important for an injured person than beer. Anyhow the beer is amazing and the keg is super convenient.