7:00 pm Werblin Center Pool
I arrive early and am waiting for my date to arrive. He's a bit tardy but that's ok it was less than 10 minutes. I quickly change and am out on deck. I didn't know if he'd already jumped in or was still in the locker room. So, I jump in the deep end. We end up in the pool until 8:20. Every 25 yards we were stopping and talking. Going continuous is not his thing.
Over all good time. I would definately do another swim date.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Tennis Date
5:00 pm - Tennis Date
I like this guy already! For a first date he invites me to go play tennis. Really, something athletically related and not sitting down stuffing our faces? Wow, I'm in. Just my height and body type too! 6'5'' and slender.
His original suggestion was to go swimming. I'm like nice try buddy. You want to get a girl in the least amount of clothing possible and in a situation where she can't talk. Well, we're swimming tonight. So much for nice try.
Anyway, tennis yesterday was a bit rusty. We didn't even end up playing a real tennis game. We played a game that he made up by bouncing the ball on the ground on your side first and then getting it over the net. Then the person over the next has to bounce it on their side and then over the net. The goal was for it to stay inside the service boxes. He won 3-1. :( But I was actually a good sport about it. I really want to play again. I'll figure it out.
After a bit of tennis we ended up walking around all over campus having dessert for dinner. Bent Spoon sorbet and House of Cupcakes. YUMMIE :) Man, I am a fat kid at heart.
Wish me luck in the swimming. I can get around in the water but I'm not technically skilled.
I like this guy already! For a first date he invites me to go play tennis. Really, something athletically related and not sitting down stuffing our faces? Wow, I'm in. Just my height and body type too! 6'5'' and slender.
His original suggestion was to go swimming. I'm like nice try buddy. You want to get a girl in the least amount of clothing possible and in a situation where she can't talk. Well, we're swimming tonight. So much for nice try.
Anyway, tennis yesterday was a bit rusty. We didn't even end up playing a real tennis game. We played a game that he made up by bouncing the ball on the ground on your side first and then getting it over the net. Then the person over the next has to bounce it on their side and then over the net. The goal was for it to stay inside the service boxes. He won 3-1. :( But I was actually a good sport about it. I really want to play again. I'll figure it out.
After a bit of tennis we ended up walking around all over campus having dessert for dinner. Bent Spoon sorbet and House of Cupcakes. YUMMIE :) Man, I am a fat kid at heart.
Wish me luck in the swimming. I can get around in the water but I'm not technically skilled.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Practice and Race
Friday evening - Rowing Practice Masters Mixed 8
This is the first time this boat has practiced as a team. There have been subs every practice, so the rhythm has not been consistent. It's the day before the race. The boat is still leaning to starboard. My friend (who I rowed with in college and asked me to be a sub) is having a hissy fit because the boat doesn't feel the same as when we were college. People are there just to have a good time. He's there to win. You just have to laugh throughout practice because the engine room (middle 4 of the boat) are all guys. They bitch the whole time! The girls bow pair and stern pair just sit there and are enjoying the scene. The coach (who's rowing in the boat) never has a plan. The coxswain is always asking, "So what do you guys want to do now?" It is the biggest shit show. On Monday I asked "Hey, what's the race plan?" No one knew. It was bizarre.
Saturday afternoon - Raced Masters Mixed 8
My friend (fellow rower) is all excited an anxious to race. He loves race day. He's erging to warm-up. He insists that I hop on the erg to get a few meters in. I'm like that's alright. We're only racing a 1000 meters.
Our race plan -
Start - half, half, 3/4, lengthen, full
High 20 - at 36
Settle 10 - at 33
500 meter mark - Power 10
750 meter mark - Increase the rating 2 beats and power it out
We won! We won by open water! We beat the 2nd place boat by 17 seconds.
Yet my friend (fellow rower) is still not happy. The boat was rushed, not set and we were spinning our wheels. Man nothing can make this guy happy.
This is the first time this boat has practiced as a team. There have been subs every practice, so the rhythm has not been consistent. It's the day before the race. The boat is still leaning to starboard. My friend (who I rowed with in college and asked me to be a sub) is having a hissy fit because the boat doesn't feel the same as when we were college. People are there just to have a good time. He's there to win. You just have to laugh throughout practice because the engine room (middle 4 of the boat) are all guys. They bitch the whole time! The girls bow pair and stern pair just sit there and are enjoying the scene. The coach (who's rowing in the boat) never has a plan. The coxswain is always asking, "So what do you guys want to do now?" It is the biggest shit show. On Monday I asked "Hey, what's the race plan?" No one knew. It was bizarre.
Saturday afternoon - Raced Masters Mixed 8
My friend (fellow rower) is all excited an anxious to race. He loves race day. He's erging to warm-up. He insists that I hop on the erg to get a few meters in. I'm like that's alright. We're only racing a 1000 meters.
Our race plan -
Start - half, half, 3/4, lengthen, full
High 20 - at 36
Settle 10 - at 33
500 meter mark - Power 10
750 meter mark - Increase the rating 2 beats and power it out
We won! We won by open water! We beat the 2nd place boat by 17 seconds.
Yet my friend (fellow rower) is still not happy. The boat was rushed, not set and we were spinning our wheels. Man nothing can make this guy happy.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Bossman's 25 Minute Lift
11:00 am - WE ONLY HAVE 25 MINUTES!
Sandbag Squat to Press 50 lbs x 10, 8, 6
paired w/
DB Prone Row 25 lbs x 10, 40 lbs x 8, 6
Laying MB Chest Toss x 15
TRX Leg Curl x 12
Band Rear Delt Yellow x 10
Band Rotation Yellow x 10
Band SB Crunch Yellow x 15
Band TB Extensions w/ Rotation Yellow x 12
Hover x 45 sec, 30 sec
paired w/
Hang x 45 sec, 30 sec
Sandbag Squat to Press 50 lbs x 10, 8, 6
paired w/
DB Prone Row 25 lbs x 10, 40 lbs x 8, 6
Laying MB Chest Toss x 15
TRX Leg Curl x 12
Band Rear Delt Yellow x 10
Band Rotation Yellow x 10
Band SB Crunch Yellow x 15
Band TB Extensions w/ Rotation Yellow x 12
Hover x 45 sec, 30 sec
paired w/
Hang x 45 sec, 30 sec
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Lift, Emergency, Bike
10 am - Lift with the Bossman
FWD Lunge - 50 lb Sandbag length of 7 racks
Step-ups - 50 lbs Sandbag x 8
FWD Lunge - 50 lb Sandbag length of 7 racks
Box Lateral Lunge - 50 lb Sandbag x 8
Leg Curl - 45 x 10
SB Bridging - 1 x 10
SB Straight Hip Raises - 1 x 10
DB Bench - 45 lbs x 10
Hammer (old) Row - 50 x 10
DB Incline - 35 lbs x 10
Hammer Iso Pulldown - 70 lbs x 10
DB Shoulder Press - 30 lbs x 10
DB SA Row - 30 lbs x 10
Core
Flat back Alt Bicycles x 40
Reverse Crunch x 20
Crunches x 20
Leg Only Alt Supermans x 40
Flat back Alt Bicycles x 30
Reverse Crunch x 15
Crunches x 15
Leg Only Alt Supermans x 30
11:00 am - Call from Emergency Services
Gunman on Campus- stay indoors
I call my mom to tell her that I'm ok, just incase the gunman made the news. She asks "what's a gunman doing on campus?" I'm like I don't know but just wanted you to know that I'm ok. Then I start texting people I know around campus to make sure they're on lockdown. I'm definately a communicator and not one to just sit still.
Luckily all was good by noon.
Noon - All Clear
12:10 - At 10:36 a.m., a male with what appeared to be a handgun was reported near the vicinity of Dod Hall dormitory. There was no report of any threatening behavior or injuries. Public Safety responded immediately by issuing a campus alert instructing people to stay indoors, by patrolling and by limiting access to campus. The first report and a second tip led Borough police to four juveniles who were taken into custody near campus. The questioning revealed that the suspected handgun was a dark green plastic toy that could be confused with an actual weapon. The toy was retrieved near the Wawa on University Place.
5:00 pm - 9 Mile Bike Ride with Dad
FWD Lunge - 50 lb Sandbag length of 7 racks
Step-ups - 50 lbs Sandbag x 8
FWD Lunge - 50 lb Sandbag length of 7 racks
Box Lateral Lunge - 50 lb Sandbag x 8
Leg Curl - 45 x 10
SB Bridging - 1 x 10
SB Straight Hip Raises - 1 x 10
DB Bench - 45 lbs x 10
Hammer (old) Row - 50 x 10
DB Incline - 35 lbs x 10
Hammer Iso Pulldown - 70 lbs x 10
DB Shoulder Press - 30 lbs x 10
DB SA Row - 30 lbs x 10
Core
Flat back Alt Bicycles x 40
Reverse Crunch x 20
Crunches x 20
Leg Only Alt Supermans x 40
Flat back Alt Bicycles x 30
Reverse Crunch x 15
Crunches x 15
Leg Only Alt Supermans x 30
11:00 am - Call from Emergency Services
Gunman on Campus- stay indoors
I call my mom to tell her that I'm ok, just incase the gunman made the news. She asks "what's a gunman doing on campus?" I'm like I don't know but just wanted you to know that I'm ok. Then I start texting people I know around campus to make sure they're on lockdown. I'm definately a communicator and not one to just sit still.
Luckily all was good by noon.
Noon - All Clear
12:10 - At 10:36 a.m., a male with what appeared to be a handgun was reported near the vicinity of Dod Hall dormitory. There was no report of any threatening behavior or injuries. Public Safety responded immediately by issuing a campus alert instructing people to stay indoors, by patrolling and by limiting access to campus. The first report and a second tip led Borough police to four juveniles who were taken into custody near campus. The questioning revealed that the suspected handgun was a dark green plastic toy that could be confused with an actual weapon. The toy was retrieved near the Wawa on University Place.
5:00 pm - 9 Mile Bike Ride with Dad
Monday, June 1, 2009
Bike Ride and a Row
5:30 am - Biked to work (3 miles)
It was chilly and definately really early in the morning. Usually on my rides to work I see a bunch of people hopping on the train. Monday morning and it's me and the bike.
Noon - Biked home (3 miles)
The weather was warmer and work was very productive. You can get more done in 6 hours than in 12. :)
6:45 to 8:15 pm - Rowed in an 8
I caught two crabs and sat 2 seat rowing port. My footstretchers came out during the warm-up. My hands are all blistered up again. And I can't wait to row again :)
It was chilly and definately really early in the morning. Usually on my rides to work I see a bunch of people hopping on the train. Monday morning and it's me and the bike.
Noon - Biked home (3 miles)
The weather was warmer and work was very productive. You can get more done in 6 hours than in 12. :)
6:45 to 8:15 pm - Rowed in an 8
I caught two crabs and sat 2 seat rowing port. My footstretchers came out during the warm-up. My hands are all blistered up again. And I can't wait to row again :)
Friday, May 29, 2009
Better Late than Never!
Wednesday - 9 Mile Bike Ride with Dad
We decided to take the 9 mile route backwards. Not a bad idea considering we pretty much did that the last 12 mile bike ride. It looks like snow is floating in the air because of the weeds spreading it's seeds around us. There were people riding on both sides of the road. Some people going in the proper direction - with the flow of traffic - and those that were going against traffic.
At one point I told my dad to go ahead of me. I like it when he's in front of me so I can see that he's doing ok. He's going to be 59 in August and while that isn't that old, I still want to make sure nothing happens to him. The whole point of us biking is that he gets some cardio to keep him around longer.
Well, in the future I will be the one in front. We took a turn and he was on the wrong side of the road. He looked back to see where I was and I had already crossed. I'm screaming at him to WATCH OUT because a blue Camero was about to hit him.
It was one of the scariest moments of my life. I didn't have a cell phone on me. He wasn't wearing a helmet. It's my idea to go on bike rides. I'm completely freaked out. He doesn't know this because I ride up next to him saying "so the camero snuck up on you, huh?" He's like yeah I was looking back to see where you were and was trying to cross at the same time.
Note to self: Cell is a must when riding. Yell out when I'm crossing and always be aware!
Thursday: 2 half hour sessions on the stationary bike in the PVC.
I haven't been doing much running lately because of fat pad syndrome in the heel of my foot. It was a bit weird because on my birthday I was wearing flat hard dress shoes around the mall and all of a sudden I feel this pain in my heel. It was very localized in the center. Of course I start researching especially because it didn't go away and still hasn't gone away. It usually happens when your heel strikes something hard. You know you have it when you walk barefoot on hardwood floors or tiles and there's pain in the heel. It feels extremely better in sneakers and walking around in cushioned sandals.
Anyway, I decided I should kill two birds with one stone and bike and read. I was reading the international bestseller - The Energy Bus. It's 150 pages and I got through 50 pages in 30 minutes. I then went into the office and did some work. I knew I had to finish it and refused to sit in the office and just read so I went for another 30 minutes on the bike.
Bike 30 minutes level 11 random
Bike 30 minutes level 10 random
Friday night - Dancing
It's reunions here and it is crazy! It's like an outdoor club for 3 nights. I can't wait to dance some more tonight. :)
We decided to take the 9 mile route backwards. Not a bad idea considering we pretty much did that the last 12 mile bike ride. It looks like snow is floating in the air because of the weeds spreading it's seeds around us. There were people riding on both sides of the road. Some people going in the proper direction - with the flow of traffic - and those that were going against traffic.
At one point I told my dad to go ahead of me. I like it when he's in front of me so I can see that he's doing ok. He's going to be 59 in August and while that isn't that old, I still want to make sure nothing happens to him. The whole point of us biking is that he gets some cardio to keep him around longer.
Well, in the future I will be the one in front. We took a turn and he was on the wrong side of the road. He looked back to see where I was and I had already crossed. I'm screaming at him to WATCH OUT because a blue Camero was about to hit him.
It was one of the scariest moments of my life. I didn't have a cell phone on me. He wasn't wearing a helmet. It's my idea to go on bike rides. I'm completely freaked out. He doesn't know this because I ride up next to him saying "so the camero snuck up on you, huh?" He's like yeah I was looking back to see where you were and was trying to cross at the same time.
Note to self: Cell is a must when riding. Yell out when I'm crossing and always be aware!
Thursday: 2 half hour sessions on the stationary bike in the PVC.
I haven't been doing much running lately because of fat pad syndrome in the heel of my foot. It was a bit weird because on my birthday I was wearing flat hard dress shoes around the mall and all of a sudden I feel this pain in my heel. It was very localized in the center. Of course I start researching especially because it didn't go away and still hasn't gone away. It usually happens when your heel strikes something hard. You know you have it when you walk barefoot on hardwood floors or tiles and there's pain in the heel. It feels extremely better in sneakers and walking around in cushioned sandals.
Anyway, I decided I should kill two birds with one stone and bike and read. I was reading the international bestseller - The Energy Bus. It's 150 pages and I got through 50 pages in 30 minutes. I then went into the office and did some work. I knew I had to finish it and refused to sit in the office and just read so I went for another 30 minutes on the bike.
Bike 30 minutes level 11 random
Bike 30 minutes level 10 random
Friday night - Dancing
It's reunions here and it is crazy! It's like an outdoor club for 3 nights. I can't wait to dance some more tonight. :)
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