OK, I really had no excuse not to exercise today. I could've gotten up this morning....but didn't. Then I had plenty of time tonight to do a DVD or go for a run or walk, but just couldn't get mentally motivated. This is a problem!

I'm going to have to just try to get myself up at least a few times a week in the morning and do the DVDs. They are short and are good motivation for the day, so if I do that a few times a week I'm doing OK.

A nice leisurely Sunday today. We took our time getitng going this morning, but we volunteered to help with the Racine Spirit of Racine Triathalon today. Spent about 3 hours at the finish line directing runners to medical or food (and keeping families and others from walking into the running area). It was a nice day, sunny though, therefore I know I'm sunburn!

No exercise today other than a little walking.

It was raining this morning and I really didn't want to run in the rain. It was the Cemetary run, so I just got up wtih Bill and dropped him off at the run and went over to All Saints to work out.

Walked for .25 mile, ran for a mile. Then walked again for .25 mile, then ran for .5 mile. Finished by walking for .5 mile. Then walked backwards for about 2 minutes and finished with 3 minutes on the bike. Stretched and that was good enough. The butt cheek is still not quite right...I don't understand why it's not getting better as it's been over a month and I'm treating it lightly. :*(

Just went out for a leisurely walk together tonight around the neighborhood. Walked about 15 minutes or so, probably just short of a mile. Just a nice walk together....holding hands much of the time and just talking! :)

Geeting back to tennis tonight with Mary Jo and crew. Unfortunately Paula was ill, therefore there was just three of us. We played doubles on singles and just rotated every 8 games who was the single....I did the last 8. Therefore 24 games total with a good harder workout at the end when I was covering the court by myself.

It really is fun playing again, even though I'm really inconsistent and my forehand stunk tonight!

Had our appointment with Anna tonight. We got there a few minutes early so we got a good 8 minutes of cardio in--I did the elliptical. Then we did a good well-rounded weight-training of core, back, shoulders, arms, and legs. Not nearly as painful as last week, but worked a little of lots of areas.

Got up early again and thought I'd do the 20-min Turbo Jam again. Since yesterday was the first time in a while, I missed a few exercises as I was just trying to learn the routine. I was a bit better today as I'm getting used to it. It's a good, short workout.

I decided to get a little more active today as I've been just sitting around and pretty bored alot. I got up early and did the 20-min Turbo Jam DVD. Haven't done this in a while, but it really worked me out good and I broke a good sweat.

Then in the evening I did some good crunches of various types on the Bosu.

Another lazy day going out for breakfast in the morning, then just bumming all day. No exercise.

It's rainy this morning and I'm still sore, but better, therefore I don't really want to run. I decided to do my new Bosu DVD. That was about 30 minutes of various Bosu exercises, so it's a good mix of cardio and toning/strengthening (particulary core).

Decided that although I'm still really sore (boy this time is bad), I should run to stetch it all out a bit. Therefore I decided to just do the mile run around the neighborhood.

Ran 1.03 in 9:41 (9:21/mile pace). A little slow, but not too bad for how heavy and stiff my legs are.

I'm pretty darn sore after the workout last night---my thighs are the worst. Therefore I don't feel like running or doing anything as it's just difficult to walk. So, nothing today.

My hives are better again, and actually might be gone.....no breakouts after exercising last night. Therefore we are definitely going to workout with Anna tonight. I can't wait to get some physicality again.

I told Anna that we probably should lay off the cardio so I don't sweat too much, and focus more on weights. Well, she took that to heart. We started in leg-presses on the sled, doing pyramind reps/weights--starting with 90lbs fo 14 reps, then add more weight and do less reps, and again, and again till we had lots of weights and I was only doing about 6-8 reps. Then we gradually reverse it and remove the weights and increase the reps. That was a doosy! Then we did other weights of various types. I'm definitely going to feel these leg exercises over the next few days.

Face is a little funky this am, and hives are still here but not too bad. Decided to take last night's dose of steriod this morning, but no Benadryl. We'll see how this goes.

Still periods of dizzyness today, but not as bad as yesterday. We have our weekly appt with Anna tomorrow and I'd really like to go. Therefore I'm going to try to do some cardio tonight and see what happens.

Did about 14-15 minutes of cardio--steps on the Bosu, and about 10 trips or so up and down the stairs. Feels good to get the blood pumping.....hopefully it won't start anything as the hives are almost gone (only in a few places coming and going now).

Went to work today and the hives were better again, but still in parts. As the day went on I noticed they were seeming to get better. Also as the day went on, my head got fuzzy, arms got tingly, and got dizzy. It wasn't getting better so I thought my blood pressure may be out of whack. Went to Assoc Health and Wellness and sure enough, it was really high--142/90. That's not good.

Called my doctor and got myself seen right then. There it was 140/80--better, but still high. Apparently the steriods I'm on, and the Benadryl, can cause high blood pressure and whacky blood sugar. They recommended I don't take the drugs anymore, even though I have 2 doses of steriod left.

Went to dinner out with Bill and lower lip swelled a bit before bed. Decided to take the Benadryl only, no steroid and see what happens.

No exercise again.

Hives are a bit better today, but still not great. Therefore another quiet day around the house, no exercising.

Got up this morning and the rash is still bad. Decided not to meet the group and run as I don't want me sweating to make it worse. Went to coffee with the group, though, and sat outside at Panera with them (in the sun).

Got home and realized the rash was still bad. Getting annoyed now, and my face is swollen a bit under my eyes. Both of us got on the internet to see if we could figure it out. It seems I have hives, a normal part of an allergic reaction---and they get worse with heat, sun, sweat, and physical activity. Makes sense now...why they are worse in the morning after being snuggly in bed all night, and why they are so prominent my backside and back of my legs--I'm sitting on those areas so they are always hot.

Therefore now I know I must stay out of the sun, stay cool (we have the air conditioning on now), and definitely NO EXERCISING.

Bummer as it's still beautiful outside! :(

Happy 4th!

So the swelling is mostly gone, but rash is worse. It's spread to alot more areas. Took it real easy today and stayed inside most of the day. For dinner, we ate outside on the deck as it's soooo beautiful today. Then after dinner we took a walk around the neighborhood as I just needed to get out. Then later we took a drive around and ended up catching part of the Racine fireworks from the car.

Nothing much as the rash stayed bad all day, infact even got worse after a brief afternoon nap--seems to get worse when I get hot or sweaty--really shows up in the sweaty areas. Taking Benadryl now, so maybe that will help also.

Ok, so last night we went out for dinner after working out and then just watched TV till bed. Right before bed I felt my lip was funny--it had swelled up quite a bit. I thought it was because of the cold I have so I tried not to worry about it.

Well, I woke up this morning and both my lips and eyes were swollen, my hands itched, wrists had a rash and swollen, and a rash across my belly and hips. Off to walk-in care as I'm obviously having an allergic reaction to something. Who knows what?

They gave me a benadryl shot and one of a steroid, then a prescription for the steroids to take. It took till nearly 5pm for my face to go down alot and the rash to disappear. Therefore decided to take it easy and not exercise.

Tonight we had an appointment with Anna. With no pending races, we thought we'd crank it up a bit. She wanted a good well-rounded workout with different muscle groups. I was going to ask that we put spurts of aerobic exercise inbetween the weights, then she said that we were going to do that anyway. Did alot of weights and between machines we did running, elliptical, bike, etc. A very good workout.

Bill had a mandatory trap meeting tonight and it was a team picnic so we had to get out there this evening. It was a nice time and we didn't get home til nearly 9pm. This is Bill's first day of not running and he was a little sad, but also relieved to not have to do it. I had taken my tennis shoes to work today to maybe walk for lunch, but I was busy and didn't get out to do it. Therefore nothing today.