Andrew's Exercise Blog

2010-06-09T08:13:00.001-05:00

This blog has been temporarily put on hold.

2010-01-05T09:23:00.001-06:00

Didn't do much this morning. I was cold and as I started trying to do exercises my knee started aching. Figured I'd give it a rest as a result.

2010-01-03T08:43:00.001-06:00

Duration: 15 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Upper body strength
Also worked on: Cardio
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: A little in the back
Other notes: Didn't have time to also do the Para Para Paradise with Rollerblades as was done yesterday. Should probably do my yoga for back sometime.

2010-01-02T15:08:00.002-06:00

Duration: 30 minutes total (15 minutes of Para Para Paradise (on Rollerblades) followed by 15 minutes of Yourself!Fitness)
Warmup? Yes (the 15 minutes of Para Para Paradise makes for a good warmup to Yourself!Fitness - especially on Rollerblades)
Workout emphasis: Flexibility (in theory, but in a 15 minute workout, Maya couldn't get too much of that in)
Also worked on: Cardio
Cooldown with stretch: Yes (although very small in a 15 minute workout)

Aching joints: None
Other notes: Had difficulty with maintaining balance during the "Half Moon" in Maya's workout. May want to use the "Meditation Garden" to work on that.

The wearing of Rollerblades while doing Para Para Paradise was a good added twist - I really feel like it added more to the workout since balancing took effort. However, they're not that comfortable. I hope that the salesperson was right and I just need to "break them in".

I this this 15+15 was a good thing. Sufficient variety to keep me interested/involved and a good cardio thing too. If I don't stay with Rollerblades then I may try those shoes that are supposed to be like mini balance balls or something. I'll try Rollerblades for a while longer though, or such is my intent.

2010-01-01T10:47:00.000-06:00

I would like to start posting here again. I think it can help me get back into exercising more, which is something that I need to do.

2007-12-19T03:37:00.001-06:00

I've stopped bothering to post here. Sometimes I've gone extended periods of time exercising, and sometimes not. Posting here seems to do me little good other than become just another chore, so I'm giving it up, at least for now - I spend too much time staring at a computer screen anyway.

2007-10-28T17:38:00.000-05:00

Tuesday I drove to and from work and dinner out. Wednesday I walked to and from work. Thursday I did some para para. Friday I drove to and from work. Saturday I did some para para. Today I drove to and from work. I haven't had a chance to get as much walking in as I would like.

2007-10-22T21:23:00.000-05:00

Last week I didn't get much exercise. Thursday I walked to and from a place that was about 14 blocks away (so 28 blocks total). Friday I walked to and from, twice, a place that was at most two blocks away. Saturday I walked to and from campus, and a little bit around downtown. Sunday I didn't walk at all. Today I walked to and from work.

2007-10-14T20:33:00.000-05:00

Tuesday: no exercise to speak of. Wednesday: ditto. Thursday: was going to do para para, but it was cancelled. Friday: again, no exercise. Saturday: I walked to and from the recycling center. Today: no exercise to speak of. :(

2007-10-08T09:12:00.001-05:00

Thursday I did Para Para (and I don't think I took any Maxalt). Friday I didn't get much exercise, but I think I did take some Maxalt. Saturday I walked to and from the recycling center. Sunday I got no exercise.

2007-10-03T08:42:00.000-05:00

Saturday I finished off the Zomig. Still think that Maxalt probably works better.

Monday I got more Maxalt, and took some. Maxalt+nap seems to work the best.

Today I walked to work (first piece of exercise in a long time, unfortunately).

I've been having odd digestive problems. While I'm thinking this is probably a stomach illness plus possibly some bad food as well, if it goes on too long, I'll start to wonder if something else is going on.

2007-09-28T23:11:00.001-05:00

I think Zomig could work, but only when taken at mild. At moderate, I think Maxalt works better. I requested more Maxalt.

2007-09-28T17:49:00.001-05:00

Yesterday I tried some Zomig. That, plus an hour-long nap - and the results were mediocre. But, the headache had gotten pretty bad (moderate, not mild, not severe) before that, so... I'll try again, now that I'm just at a mild headache phase.

2007-09-25T21:47:00.000-05:00

I walked to and from work yesterday and today.

2007-09-23T10:35:00.000-05:00

Once again, I discovered on Friday - the Imitrex might work, but it is a noticeably slower/less-effective for me than the Maxalt. That was the last of my Imitrex samples.

Saturday I walked to and from work.

2007-09-21T17:11:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I tried the Imitrex again. I think it is relatively worthless.

Yesterday I also did some para para.

Now, I'm going to try the Imitrex again. Last chance for it.

2007-09-17T20:53:00.000-05:00

Today I walked to and from work.

2007-09-16T19:36:00.000-05:00

I think that the Imitrex works, but is just much slower (twice as long) and much more gradual than the Maxalt. Either that, or this wasn't that kind of headache at all (which I'm inclined to believe due to its unusual nature and possible explanation in the verapamil dosage irregularity).

2007-09-16T11:37:00.000-05:00

Friday night I forgot to take the verapamil, so I took it Saturday (yesterday) morning.

Yesterday I took some Maxalt (again, not the MLT version) and it seemed to ward off a bad headache during lunch+movie, but the headache came on after that, but was only mild-moderate and I didn't take any thing for it.

I awoke this morning with a bad neck ache (verapamil side effect since I was without it and then had it later and since it is time-release would have overlapped with the next dose?) which I thought a hot shower would help with. After the hot shower and a nap, it is now mainly just a standard headache.

I tried some Imitrex. We'll see how well this goes.

2007-09-13T16:27:00.001-05:00

Another bad headache today - took maxalt (not the MLT version - so the tablet, not the dissolve-in-the-mouth form) and I'm at least a little bit better.

If verapamil causes side-effects, I think I'm over them.

2007-09-10T09:48:00.000-05:00

The Maxalt-MLT worked within a few hours on Friday, and I was good. I've been having the verapamil since then (once per day at night) and no noticeable side effects. This morning I felt a headache coming on and so took the Maxalt-MLT again (same form). It actually seems to have gotten worse since then, but hopefully that will change really soon.

I haven't been able to get the sort of exercise that I would like the past few days - lots of work means I've been driving to save time.... :(

2007-09-07T17:59:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I was diagnosed with migraines. It may take some time to determine which medication works best for treating that, and so I figured I'd use this to chronicle that as well.

I'm on the regular verapamil (or something like that), starting last night.

I had a really bad headache today, is a possible side effect though (until the body adjusts). I just took some Maxalt-MLT (or something like that - the dissolve-in-your-mouth form) and we'll see how it goes.

The plan now: nap, get dinner, and relax while watching ....

2007-09-07T05:48:00.001-05:00

On Monday I walked to and from work, despite it being labor day. On Tuesday I walked to and from work. On Wednesday I drove to and from work. Yesterday I walked to and from a doctor's appointment a few blocks away.

Today?

2007-09-02T16:39:00.000-05:00

Duration: 60 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Cardio
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: None

2007-09-02T15:10:00.000-05:00

Friday I drove around, and didn't get much exercise in. Saturday, I walked to and from work, and didn't get much other exercise in. Today, I'm hoping to get some exercise in.

2007-08-30T22:39:00.001-05:00

I walked to and from work today.

2007-08-29T21:02:00.003-05:00

I swam for fifteen minutes, also, in addition to everything else that I mentioned so far today.

2007-08-29T21:02:00.001-05:00

Duration: 15 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Flexibility
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: None

2007-08-29T21:00:00.000-05:00

Saturday, I'm pretty sure I drove to and from work (I wasn't feeling too well).
Sunday, I stayed in, pretty much.
Monday and Tuesday I managed to walk to and from work, but not today.

2007-08-24T18:48:00.000-05:00

Monday, I think I walked to and from work.
Tuesday, I walked to and from work.
Wednesday, I think I walked to and from work.
Thursday, I drove to and from work.
Thursday evening, I did a small amount of walking at the mall.
Friday (today), I walked to and from work.

Today's temperature: 101.9 F. :( I'm not happy about this. I was also amazingly tired today. I hope I'm not having a relapse. I hope it is something else. I'm not having the other symptoms of loss of appetite or sore throat, so I think I'm probably pretty good, but this fever+fatigue thing is not a pleasant situation to be in.

2007-08-19T13:56:00.000-05:00

I just walked to and from the recycling center to drop off some recyclables.

2007-08-11T18:08:00.000-05:00

Tuesday I did cleaning/organizing. Wednesday I did even more of that. I may have walked to/from work on Wednesday, I don't remember. Thursday, I was at work a little bit, and then more cleaning/organizing, and then walking around town as I showed some people around. Friday, not much exercise. Today, I walked to the recycling center, and then to the office, and that was about 1.5 hours. Then, from the office back, so probably close to another half an hour.

2007-08-06T19:50:00.001-05:00

I just walked for about 50 minutes (to and from the recycling center).

2007-08-05T13:03:00.000-05:00

I just walked for about 45 minutes.

2007-08-04T11:50:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I walked for about an hour, and today also, for about an hour.

2007-07-31T02:50:00.000-05:00

On Monday I walked to and from work, so that was probably about 20 minutes each way, or about 40 minutes total, and then probably also another hour or so, walking slowly to/from the recycling center (I can make that trip faster, but didn't feel like walking fast).

2007-07-29T18:12:00.000-05:00

I just walked for 50 minutes.

2007-07-29T13:02:00.000-05:00

I just walked for about 50 minutes.

2007-07-28T21:56:00.000-05:00

I walked for an hour and swam for 15 minutes.

2007-07-27T22:38:00.000-05:00

I walked for about twenty minutes outside this evening. It isn't much, but it is something.

Yesterday I didn't get any exercise that I can remember in.

2007-07-26T14:40:00.000-05:00

Monday, I walked to and from the recycling center again. Tuesday I walked for twenty minutes in the mall. Wednesday I didn't get much walking done - a little around campus, not much. Today, Thursday, I haven't gotten much walking done either. I know not if I will.

2007-07-22T15:32:00.001-05:00

I walked to and from the recycling center today.

2007-07-22T09:03:00.001-05:00

Wow, July 10 was when I last posted to this.

The days after that, not much exercise at all. On July 14, some walking around airports. On July 16, 17, and 18, a decent amount of time walking around a downtown of a major city. On Thursday, some walking around the downtown of a different city. On Friday, some walking around a mall. On Saturday (yesterday - and my temperature made it up to 100 F then - hopefully this was a freak oddity), walking to and from a grocery story.

I know not what today will bring.

2007-07-10T09:31:00.000-05:00

I just realized I haven't posted here in more than a week.

Sunday I didn't get much walking done. Monday I did. Tuesday I only got a little - not a lot of distance, like Monday. Wednesday hardly any. Thursday, some. Friday, not much. Saturday, a bit as we walked along some canals and a beach. Sunday, a decent amount. Monday, the regular - more distance. Today - probably not much.

2007-06-30T23:06:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I walked around a lot - I might have even gotten some heatstroke. Today I walked around some too, but not as much cardiovascularly, as it were.

Thursday I just walked to and from a grocery store.

2007-06-28T15:25:00.000-05:00

Tuesday I didn't get much exercise in, I don't think (I may have gotten a lot of sleeping in - or I might have done yoga again, although I honestly don't recall). Yesterday I did a LOT of walking around a town - and over to another town. I know not what I will do today.

2007-06-25T20:48:00.000-05:00

I haven't done much recently, and didn't get to swim the other day like I wanted to - horrible personal event sapped all my motivation.

I walked to/from train stations on Friday and Saturday, and today, I did the yoga Flexibility series.

I'm not exactly where I want to be health-wise, but it is a start.

2007-06-15T18:11:00.001-05:00

Today I walked to and from work. I hope to swim later on today.

2007-06-14T18:09:00.000-05:00

Duration: 45 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Lower body strength
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: None

2007-06-13T21:20:00.000-05:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Core body strength
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: None

2007-06-11T21:19:00.000-05:00

Today, before the Yourself!Fitness routine mentioned in my previous post, I did the Yourself!Fitness physical challenge, and also, walked to and from the recycling center (about two dozen blocks total).

And then later on in the day, walked to and from the recycling center again.

2007-06-11T21:18:00.001-05:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Cardio
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: Left ankle

2007-06-10T12:23:00.000-05:00

I used the YOGAmazing Podcast to do the "Yoga for Hips" series and it was pretty good! About half an hour, if I remember correctly.

2007-06-10T12:22:00.000-05:00

Duration: 15 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Flexibility
Also worked on: Nothing else (no time since it was so short)
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: Right knee

2007-06-10T11:07:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I swam for 15 minutes, and then walked to and from the grocery story.

Today I hope to do some of Yourself!Fitness.

2007-06-08T23:22:00.000-05:00

A few times this week (three now?) I've walked to and from the recycling center (a total of about 24 blocks - 12 each way - each trip, so for 3 times, about 72 blocks).

Wednesday I walked a few blocks while talking with someone, but then got a walk back.

2007-06-04T10:27:00.000-05:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Core body strength
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: In addition to this, earlier I also walked to and from church (about 20 blocks total).

2007-06-03T12:53:00.001-05:00

Duration: 15 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Core body strength
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: First time in a long time with Yourself!Fitness

2007-06-03T12:51:00.000-05:00

On May 28, I walked to and from a friend's place, and on May 29th, I walked to work (but caught a ride back). On May 30 walked at the mall. Only the movement of moving things around (furniture) while rearranging my apartment since then, until today.

2007-05-27T21:52:00.000-05:00

On May 18 and 19 all I did was clean around the apartment. On May 20, I helped to assemble some metal shelves. On May 21, several boxes were moved, but using a dolly, so little exercise there. On May 22, 23, and 24, extensive walking was done at a large mall and within a college campus building. On May 25 we walked along the river. On May 26 we did little exercise. On May 27 we walked at the mall.

2007-05-17T23:13:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I did yoga for about an hour. Today I walked to and from work.

2007-05-15T22:22:00.000-05:00

Today I walked to and from work, and then around downtown a bit.

2007-05-09T23:20:00.000-05:00

Today I walked to and from work.

2007-05-08T20:05:00.000-05:00

I walked to and from work today, and taught a yoga class, which lasted 45-60 minutes.

2007-05-07T19:09:00.000-05:00

And about 30 minutes of yoga as well. Long time since I last did that. Many joints (neck especially) a little stiff.

2007-05-07T18:46:00.001-05:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Cardio
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: Left elbow and shoulder
Other notes:

2007-05-07T18:45:00.000-05:00

I walked to and from work today.

2007-05-03T19:40:00.001-05:00

I walked to and from work today.

2007-04-30T21:44:00.001-05:00

I walked to and from work today.

2007-04-29T22:23:00.000-05:00

Duration: 15 minutes
Warmup? No
Workout emphasis: Swimming
Also worked on: Swimming
Cooldown with stretch: No

Aching joints: Left shoulder
Other notes: Swam for 15 minutes

2007-04-29T09:13:00.000-05:00

I walked to and from work yesterday and I hope to do so again today.

2007-04-24T23:19:00.000-05:00

Today I walked to and from work.

2007-04-23T21:23:00.000-05:00

I walked to and from work today.

2007-04-20T00:04:00.000-05:00

Yesterday (Wednesday) I did para para. Today (Thursday) I walked to and from work, and then to and from a friend's place. Hopefully I'll get some exercise in on Friday.

2007-04-17T08:54:00.000-05:00

On Sunday I walked to and from church and then to and from work.

2007-04-14T16:24:00.000-05:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Flexibility
Also worked on: Upper body
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: Miscellaneous
Other notes: None

2007-04-14T12:06:00.000-05:00

Duration: 15 minutes
Warmup? No
Workout emphasis: Swimming
Also worked on: Swimming
Cooldown with stretch: No

Aching joints: None
Other notes: Swam for 15 minutes, could have done more, but intend to do some Yourself!Fitness later

2007-04-11T10:39:00.000-05:00

Fever yesterday of 100F.

2007-04-08T22:05:00.000-05:00

Duration: 15 minutes (or so)
Warmup? No
Workout emphasis: Swimming
Also worked on: N/A
Cooldown with stretch: No

Aching joints: None
Other notes: Felt like a good overall cardiovascular workout

2007-04-05T10:57:00.000-05:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Lower body
Also worked on: Upper body
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None

2007-04-05T08:18:00.000-05:00

I've been having headaches on and off, including an especially bad head/neck ache on Sunday/Monday/Tuesday -ish. Surprisingly, Tylenol seemed to work (it usually doesn't for me).

Yesterday I did Para Para.

2007-03-28T22:03:00.000-05:00

I walked back from work on Monday. I walked to work today. I walked back from work today. I also did Para Para today.

2007-03-26T11:48:00.000-05:00

Also, did just a few minutes of Para Para on March 21 (I was late due to another meeting). I hope to do more on March 28. I did get somewhat sweaty doing housecleaning on Sunday, March 25, but I'm uncertain if that was due to room temperature, possible small fever breaking, or exertion.

2007-03-26T11:40:00.000-05:00

On Sunday, March 11, I had a fever of 100 F. On Monday, March 12, I walked to and from work. On Wednesday, March 14, I walked some in downtown Monrovia, CA as I was visiting some folks near there. On Thursday, March 22, I walked to and from work. Today I took the bus in to work, and hope to walk back.

2007-03-09T11:13:00.000-06:00

I did some Para Para on Wednesday and got a little sweaty.

I had a bad headache last night and took my temperature - over 99 F. Again, after a few hours of lying in bed and being unable to sleep due to the headache, I got up and took my temperature again and it was at 100.6 F. I called the phone nurse information line and she suggested sleeping with the head elevated, and then calling the doctor the next morning - since I shouldn't really take any other anti-inflamatory medication since my existing prescription for my condition is, itself, an incredibly powerful anti-inflamatory. I tried those suggestions, and was able to get back to sleep. My headache is a lot better now, but is still present. My temperature is down to a much more reasonable range. The headache may or may not be a side-effect of the medication. I hope to find out.

2007-03-01T08:04:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I did some para para for about an hour and did get sweaty. Today I hope to do some walking to and from a doctor's appointment.

2007-02-21T22:56:00.000-06:00

On Feburary 7, I did some Para Para with some people, maybe for half an hour. I didn't get sweaty then. I did maybe the same amount today, and I did get sweaty.

2007-02-03T21:40:00.000-06:00

No recent exercise. Fever of 101.1 F today.

2007-01-27T16:30:00.000-06:00

On Thursday I walked to and from a very nearby doctor's office, and then to campus. I got a ride back.

2007-01-18T22:14:00.000-06:00

On Wednesday I swam for 15 minutes. Unlike other times that I swam for 15 minutes, at the end, it didn't feel like it was enough. I think I should have listened to my body and swam more, but I didn't. Today I got a fever of over 103 F. A referral to a specialized center is in the works.

2007-01-16T08:39:00.000-06:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Core body strength
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: None

2007-01-15T14:58:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I swam for 15 minutes. I hope I'll be able to get some exercise in today.

2007-01-13T17:06:00.000-06:00

Duration: 1 hour
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Cardio
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: None

2007-01-11T07:51:00.000-06:00

Tuesday I also walked to and from work and swam for 15 minutes. Wednesday I took the bus into work, and then walked back. Today I think I'll have to drive.

2007-01-08T22:11:00.000-06:00

Today I walked to and from work and also swam for 15 minutes.

2007-01-06T11:31:00.000-06:00

Duration: 62 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Cardio
Also worked on: Upper body strength
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: None
Other notes: None

2007-01-05T21:21:00.000-06:00

I swam for 15 minutes.

2007-01-05T06:05:00.000-06:00

Duration: 30 minutes
Warmup? Yes
Workout emphasis: Upper body strength
Also worked on: Weight loss
Cooldown with stretch: Yes

Aching joints: Right shoulder
Other notes: None

2007-01-04T18:45:00.000-06:00

I walked to work, took the bus from there to the bus station, walked from there to a friend's place, and then walked from there back home.

2007-01-02T21:48:00.000-06:00

I swam for 15 minutes.