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jayjay - 17 Mar 2004 00:45 GMT

A biking we will go, A bikign we will go, High ho the dairy-o, a biking we
will go....

DS's soccer practice was cancelled tonight, which kills my gym time. Its
rainy and the sun is setting early (clouds) so its an indoor workout night -
on the recumbent bike, doing low impact due to the knee pain.

I'm BORED!!!!!!!!! dispite having TV on and watching stargate, and surfing
the web. I'm bored. Need some mindless entertainment that will make a
couple hours pass by in no time. :)

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Dally - 17 Mar 2004 03:30 GMT

> A biking we will go, A bikign we will go, High ho the dairy-o, a biking we
> will go....
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> the web. I'm bored. Need some mindless entertainment that will make a
> couple hours pass by in no time. :)

I almost asked you how you survived the boredom of riding for 75 minutes
in your other post (which I saw first.) That's one reason I like
interval training - something is changing every minute AND it's over soon.

How did you survive it? And how are you doing dealing with your injury?
(I've missed a few long threads in my busy season.)

I had a client cancel this afternoon due to the weather so I high-tailed
it over to the gym. (We're having a blizzard so I did the sensible
thing and WALKED there.) I've only worked out five times in the past
ten days and this every-other-day crap is really bugging me. I need my
workouts!

Dally

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JayJay - 17 Mar 2004 04:11 GMT

> > A biking we will go, A bikign we will go, High ho the dairy-o, a biking we
> > will go....
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> in your other post (which I saw first.) That's one reason I like
> interval training - something is changing every minute AND it's over soon.

Intervals on the bike are just as boring as non. Its just that the 2 mins
of higher intensity seems to just drag out. :) I survived the time
tonight when I found a couple friends from another group online and we went
into chat for a little bit.

2 hrs total. Not high intensity at all. So its not like I was over doing
it.

> How did you survive it? And how are you doing dealing with your injury?
> (I've missed a few long threads in my busy season.)

I haven't started any PT yet for the knee. The problem i'm dealing with
is - there are no PT's close to work. So that means having to take 2 hrs a
day, 3 times a week off from work. As it is, its not soccer season and
DS's soccer is doing more like a clinic vs. team playing this season. So
he's got practice 3 times a week. I have to play "soccer mom" 2 of those
days. With the scheduel for that, it requires me to work thru lunch in
order to get a full 8hr day in at work. I'm already falling behind, as I'm
used to working about 50hrs a week and I've had to cut back to 40 - 45 for
soccer. Now to have to find 6 hrs a week to do PT. And, I don't have
vacation time right now, after the honeymoon. My work is piling up faster
than I can get it done.

So, I'm stuck... haven't figured out the best plan of action yet.

> I had a client cancel this afternoon due to the weather so I high-tailed
> it over to the gym. (We're having a blizzard so I did the sensible
> thing and WALKED there.) I've only worked out five times in the past
> ten days and this every-other-day crap is really bugging me. I need my
> workouts!

blizzard in march - YUCK.... :) but glad you got a workout in. I know
this time of year is tuff for you. but even if you only get a workout in
every couple days, its better than nothing. But, you know that.

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Perple Gyrl - 17 Mar 2004 06:11 GMT

"JayJay" <jjf_71@notmail.com> wrote in message news:c38fh3$23gqht$1@ID-

> Intervals on the bike are just as boring as non. Its just that the 2 mins
> of higher intensity seems to just drag out. :) I survived the time
> tonight when I found a couple friends from another group online and we went
> into chat for a little bit.

I still find it amazing that you can chat on your laptop and ride the bike
at the same time. Can you read while riding too?

> I haven't started any PT yet for the knee. The problem i'm dealing with
> is - there are no PT's close to work. So that means having to take 2 hrs a
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>
> So, I'm stuck... haven't figured out the best plan of action yet.

Is there a P.T near where you live that you can go to before work early in
the morning???? I know you are busy, but you need to take care of your
health. Do they have Saturday hours?? Without good health, you have
nothing.

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JayJay - 17 Mar 2004 13:08 GMT

> "JayJay" <jjf_71@notmail.com> wrote in message news:c38fh3$23gqht$1@ID-
>
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> I still find it amazing that you can chat on your laptop and ride the bike
> at the same time. Can you read while riding too?

yeah, I can read too. Although I usually have to hold the book in my hands
and not on the display, as the movement of the body while biking hard makes
it too hard to read the small text of books without having it a bit closer
to the ol' eyes.

> Is there a P.T near where you live that you can go to before work early in
> the morning???? I know you are busy, but you need to take care of your
> health. Do they have Saturday hours?? Without good health, you have
> nothing.

There is a couple that are just a few miles from work. The thing is with
them - they don't open until 9am. Which would mean I wouldn't get to work
until about 10:30am. if it falls on a day I've got to be a soccer mom -
10:30 - 4:30 is only a 6 hr day. If I tried for and end of the day
appointment its the same thing, having to leave work at 3:30 to make the
appointment time. And because of my son, and his school schedule (can't
leave a 10yr old home alone in the mornings,) I start work at 8:30am.
8:30 - 3:30 still brings me up an hour short.

I'm trying to work something out. I know the company I work for will
probably work with me on this. but that doesn't mean my workload will
decrease.

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Perple Gyrl - 17 Mar 2004 06:38 GMT

Can you take work home occassionally? This would also suck if you are paid
hourly and it effects your income...

"JayJay" <jjf_71@notmail.com> wrote in message

> There is a couple that are just a few miles from work. The thing is with
> them - they don't open until 9am. Which would mean I wouldn't get to work
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> probably work with me on this. but that doesn't mean my workload will
> decrease.

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Jayjay - 17 Mar 2004 14:38 GMT

>Can you take work home occassionally? This would also suck if you are paid
>hourly and it effects your income...

I'm paid hourly... although I do have some liberties. But
techincally, per the "HR rules"... if I'm not there, I take vacation
time. Well, that only works when you have vacation time... I used
mine up for my honeymoon this year. :) (well, actually, it was the
sick dog and cat w/ cancer last fall that spent all my *extra* time I
had as a fall back).

And - I work in IT. Meaning that yes, there is some stuff I can take
home, but lugging home a series of computers, parts, software,
networking crap, etc and so on.. no can do. And most the server
work can't be done remotely from home at this point. There is busy
work I could take home, but the bulk of what I *need* to do is on site
type work.

Sucks big time.

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Perple Gyrl - 17 Mar 2004 14:20 GMT

Yeah... you are in a tough situation then. I wish I had other ideas...

"Jayjay" <jjf_71@notmail.com> wrote in message

> I'm paid hourly... although I do have some liberties. But
> techincally, per the "HR rules"... if I'm not there, I take vacation
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>
> Sucks big time.

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Dally - 17 Mar 2004 15:10 GMT

>>"JayJay" <jjf_71@notmail.com> wrote in message news:c38fh3$23gqht$1@ID-
>>
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> There is a couple that are just a few miles from work. The thing is with
> them - they don't open until 9am.

Make sure you at least ask before you assume they won't open before 9
for you. I don't open until 9 am, either (which is helpful considering
all the nights I'm up working until 2 or 3 am) but I *do* accomdate
people who need me to meet them at odd times.

> Which would mean I wouldn't get to work
> until about 10:30am. if it falls on a day I've got to be a soccer mom -
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> leave a 10yr old home alone in the mornings,) I start work at 8:30am.
> 8:30 - 3:30 still brings me up an hour short.

Could you get DH to stay home some of the non-PT mornings so you could
get to work early to make up for it? I know that would mean HE takes a
hit on hours at work, but it might be acceptable for him to have this
hit him occasionally and reduce the glare on how frequently you're short
hours.

Dally

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Teri - 17 Mar 2004 22:00 GMT

. :) I survived the time

> tonight when I found a couple friends from another group online and we went
> into chat for a little bit.

What nice friends you must have to keep you company whilst you exercise ;-)
Teri

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Jayjay - 17 Mar 2004 22:09 GMT

>. :) I survived the time
>> tonight when I found a couple friends from another group online and we
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>What nice friends you must have to keep you company whilst you exercise ;-)
>Teri

Yes, you guys are. :-)

How are you feeling?

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Teri - 18 Mar 2004 05:14 GMT

> >. :) I survived the time
> >> tonight when I found a couple friends from another group online and we
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>
> How are you feeling?

Well - the fever's definitely gone - the throat still hurts, but the
advil/tylenol is reducing that. I've been on anti-biotics for 48 hours now,
so i'm guessing the next 24 hrs will be the turning point ... moving
forward, tho' iykwim. I want to hear about your pt appt - i'll email you
upon my return :-)
Teri

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MH - 19 Mar 2004 05:47 GMT

> >. :) I survived the time
> >> tonight when I found a couple friends from another group online and we
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>
> Yes, you guys are. :-)

Obviously low aerobic. : )

I don't want to communicate with anyone when I'm working out. It's my time
alone. Even when I hike with others, I don't want to blab the whole time, I
want to be quiet. That's why I only go on group hikes occassionally, and
when I do, I'm usually out in front of the main group with one or two other
people. I like the quiet and solitude of working out, inside or outside.
It's not social hour, it's time to recharge the mental and emotional
batteries and challenge myself.

Martha

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