Workout Log

I went for a lower body workout at the MBNA Fitness Center tonight:

  1. Treadmill: 5 minutes @ 4 m.p.h.
  2. Seated Leg Press: 12@220, 12@220
  3. Prone Leg Curl: 12@4+3, 12@4+3
  4. Seated Calf Extension: 9@8+2, 11@8+2
  5. Seated Crunch: 12@5, 12@5
  6. Back Extension: 12@135, 12@135
  7. Treadmill: 5 minutes @ 4 m.p.h.

There were only four people in line to get into the fitness center tonight. I think I sense a trend. ;-)

Easier Roasted Peppers

Preheat oven to 450°F. Rub outside of pepper with olive oil, and place on a small baking sheet. Cook until skin begins to bubble and turn lightly brown in spots, 20 to 25 minutes, turning once after 10 minutes. Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid to steam for about 15 minutes. Remove stem and seeds; peel away skin, and discard.

Pepper Pasta Quick Cook

Birthday Food Log

Breakfast was a bowl of Irish oatmeal — made with organic steel-cut oats — with a touch of brown sugar and milk, a glass of orange juice, and a cup of coffee.

I went for a walk through the woods below our building, leading down to the highway — I would guess it was about three miles. Then I went over to the Big Onion for lunch and had two slices of pepperoni pizza and a Sobe Liz Blizz.

Dinner was Soy Braised Chicken with white rice, two bottles of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and a slice of cherry pie.

Workout Log

I went for my upper body workout at the MBNA Fitness Center tonight.

  1. Treadmill: 5 minutes @ 4 m.p.h.
  2. Vertical Chest Inclined Raise: 10@90, 6@90
  3. Compound Row: 8@6+3, 8@6+3
  4. Seated Dip: 12@105, 12@105
  5. Lateral Raise: 12@75, 10@75
  6. Incline Shoulder Raise: 0@75
  7. Triceps Extension: 12@60, 12@60
  8. Biceps Curl: 12@4, 12@4
  9. Reverse Biceps Curl: 12@2+3, 12@2+3
  10. Treadmill: 5 minutes @ 4 m.p.h.

Tonight the line was the shortest I have seen it since the students came back — probably a quarter of the longest I have seen it. Maybe the novelty is wearing off for the students, or their class load is getting to the point where they do not have time to work out. Whatever the reason, it means less waiting for me. Still, I had a harder time being patient today. I wanted to get to the beer distributor afterwards and I got out too late on Friday to go, so I altered my workout to suit the open machines. I used the inclined raise rather than the vertical chest, which is similar but not really the same, so I was unable to complete my sets. Also because of the difference, I skipped the inclined shoulder raise. I used the Hoist compound row rather than the Nautilus. I had to translate between the weight systems, apparently incorrectly, and was unable to complete my sets there either. I am still stuck at the same weight on the lateral raise, though it is starting to feel a little better, I may be able to finish both of my sets there in the next few weeks.

Food Log

Breakfast was a slice of toasted raisin bread with honey, a glass of orange juice, and two cups of coffee.

After breakfast we went out to survey the effects of the six inches of rain that Ivan brought us.

Photo of new lake.

We did not always have this lake in the front yard.

Photo of washed out road.

The road washed out pretty bad.

Lunch was left over Vegetarian Moussaka with Ricotta Topping, roasted potatoes with balsamic vinegar, and a glass of Tenuta Travanto Sangiovese Veneto 2003.

Dinner was lo mein with bok choi and Brussels sprout leaves, a glass of Bolla Sangiovese Di Romagna.

Workout Log

I went for a lower body workout at the MBNA Fitness Center tonight:

  1. Treadmill: 5 minutes @ 4 MPH
  2. Seated Leg Press: 12@220, 12@220
  3. Prone Leg Curl: 12@4+3, 12@4+3
  4. Seated Calf Extension: 12@8+2, 12@8+2
  5. Seated Crunch: 12@5, 12@5
  6. Back Extension: 12@135, 12@135
  7. Treadmill: 5 minutes @ 4 MPH

Wierd. This seemed like a really quick workout. I arbitrarily decided to increase the Leg Press and the Crunch by five pounds — I switched over to the Hoist machine because it was open. Even with the increase, I breezed through full sets of everything.