When You're Not Paying Attention

It's Tuesday National Tax Day. It's also Spring Break for a lot of places including the local public schools. But it's also $5 Tuesday at the local cinema, so although the parking lot was really crowded, there was hardly anyone inside. Just as well. The morning, like yesterday, was cold and wet, so mostly miserable. Inexplicably, my right shoulder was achy and complained with every movement whether it was donning a jacket or a T-shirt, walking the dogs, or washing dishes. I rubbed some Penetrex cream all over the shoulder and this morning it didn't bother me. So I went to the gym today.

The brain fog certainly didn't help me with cardio. Temps also warmed up considerably and I shed my hoodie earlier than usual, with the forecast promising mid 60s. (While not as warm as some past days have been, it was enough today for all the tiny flying bugs that target eyes, nose, ears and mouth to swarm and encapsulate people and dogs in annoying clouds.) But my pedaling was tortured and I fell short of my goal of making it past 2.8. I was also so tired that my pull-ups weren't as good as last weeks. But I did get my 3 sets done.

I got to the gym late so I'm surprised to see other people in the Aerobics Room. My routine is routine, except that I inadvertently did more reps than planned for push-ups. That happened because I got to 20, and then restarted the count. If I was paying attention, I would've stopped at either 5 or 10, but I didn't. I got up to 20 again with the realization that I was feeling a bit too tired to continue. Yeah, no wonder.

The husband's West Point Scout weekend was a complete disappointment as he came home Saturday afternoon. I was surprised since our area had a little bit of slushy snow but nothing worse than what Scouts have endured during annual Klondike events. Apparently it was much worse west of the Hudson, with several inches of heavy wet snow that collapsed a bunch of tents, including a very big one holding first year cadets who were running the Camporee. Those boys wound up sleeping in the mess hall Friday night. 

By mid-morning, several Scouts (not our Troop) had requested medical evacuation for cold exposure. Ugh. Whatever happened to "Be Prepared"? Our own Scouts had been told "No Sneakers!" but that didn't stop them from forgetting to pack gloves, hats, winter coats. Good grief. The county sheriff came in with ambulances and shut down the event. Bummer. Hopefully, our Troop will be invited next year and everyone will be better prepared for inclement weather. He left for Boston on Monday, and me and the dogs are happy to have the house quiet again.

I did watch a fun movie yesterday that I'd never heard of before: Gunpowder Milkshake. It's kind of a female-version of John Wick (Keanu Reeves; rumor has it that there's a 5th flick in consideration), with an all-start cast including Karen Gillan, Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister in GOT), Angela Bassett, and Michelle Yeoh. I admit I will watch most anything with Michelle Yeoh in it. 

15 April 2025 12:30-2:31

Tuesday — All Cardio

Balmy Rainy Tax Tuesday 62°F

Precor elliptical #1

Program 2

Time: 30 + 5 (5350

Distance: 2.77

Cal: 303

Avg Hr: 153, 182-74

New FB: 43-136

HGPU 18.5 (tired brain fog)

Matrix StairMaster (R) 

Manual timer 8+2 cool down

Minimum 5 minutes

Speed 5 (50-45) / 2 (36) / 1 (29)

Steps 442

Floors 27

Cal 66

Hr 132

HGPU 18

Life Fitness X-Trainer #3 

Program Manual L1

Time: 12 (+3 min cool down) = 15

Distance: 1.14

Cal: 109

Avg Hr: 123-124

HGPU 16.5

20 Hip Bridges

Piriformis/Hip/Pencil Stretch

DeadBugs 20 x 5

Piriformis stretches

Child’s Pose

Cat/Cow stretch 12

Child’s Pose

Fire Hydrants 25 x 2

Bird Dog Planks 60s x 2

Push-Ups 40 (counted to 20 twice)

Arm rotations 20

Air Squats 25

Side Lunges 10 each side

Neck stretch / Eye yoga