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I’ve been pursuing the “100 push-ups” and “200 sit-ups” programs that I mentioned earlier.
I had to adjust to “just” doing “natural” exercises rather than using machines or weights.
There’s a ritual to lifting with gear – you have to change the weights, set the machines, and so on. Moving around the machine(s) becomes part of the routine. It’s a “break” between sets and the break takes on its own life.
With this approach – where the only weight I lift is my own – the breaks between sets are silent. If you are doing push-ups, in between each set there’s not much to do except lie there on the mat waiting to begin the next set. Same with sit-ups, except I’m staring at the ceiling instead of at the floor.
I think the most shocking thing was how difficult this is when compared to isolating muscle groups with a machine. Push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups, and a few other exercises I’m doing require the entire system works together. I need to focus much more than when on a machine, where I’m only thinking about my form when I curl or press. I need to focus on form from head-to-toe.
Interesting stuff…
It’s been unusual Cleveland weather the last few weeks. Mostly, it’s cold and gray. However, it’s often been cold and sunny. Cold? OK. Sunny? Confusing…especially in Cleveland.
My disposition has been similar. Life has been stressful, but there are sunny moments. I can also see that it won’t be stressful – winter – forever.
It’s just a strange combination. Things are stressful, but at the same time there are clearly things happening that will make this better. It’s both bad and good at the same time.
Strange…
People do amazingly stupid things with their cars. I shouldn’t be surprised at this, but it still seems shocking that people drive into moving traffic while talking on a cell phone and eating a hamburger. I suspect the broken glass in their food surprised them, too. That was something to see, let me tellya.
Some people like to be part of a large bureaucracy. They enjoy being “cogs” more than they enjoy being “free”. I struggle with this fact.
Republican administrations are, in the last 30 years, the ones that pile up the national debt. Numbers don’t lie. Why am I still hearing about “tax and spend” Democrats? Is that different than “borrow money and spend our children’s future” Republicans? (I say this as an independent – I hate both parties with an equally strong and burning passion.)
I read a comment that said “there’s nothing wrong with the economy, people simply are afraid to spend so things keep spiraling down.” I’d to suggest that the people who continue to write these comments read a book or two about the field called Behavioral Economics/Finance. The moment you start thinking “the economy” is somehow independent of human psychology, you’re always wrong.
My week always starts off completely free and open. By Tuesday, I’m booked until the next week. I can’t understand how this happens. It’s true at work and at home.
There are 53 days until the Nashville marathon. There are 75 days until the Cleveland Marathon, if you are counting. I’m not running both marathons, of course. I’m just looking at the calendar.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Hi everybody. I’m trying out a new iPhone app called iBlogger while I’m lunch. It seems pretty cool so far. It will seem even cooler if this posts. 
I like pepper more than I like salt.
It’s true!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Bonus! Guess if I’m “A” or “B”…
A: hmmm – I’m still having a hard time figuring out facebook – well, I guess anyone who knows my personality will know that my last update was a joke
B: I knew it when I read it.
A: phew – now I feel better – I never know if anyone gets me or not…
B: the key to facebook is one thing: never OVERestimate it.
B: it’s a simple, simple, simple application.
B: it doesn’t do anything except collect crap – quotes, photos, links – and then show you a seemingly-random assembly of these things on the home page
A: It’s just that fine line with all internet applications where people can’t hear your tone of voice – they don’t know what is a joke and what’s not for the most part
B: I have that problem with the telephone. They can hear my voice but not see my face.
A: Agreed – all these new advances in communication, but along with them are all of their faults.
B: That’s why I prefer to speak with people in person and naked. There’s no misunderstanding my intentions.
