Even though my weight is down to 115.4 workouts seem harder than they were 10 pounds ago!! Last night's torture included
4X
10 assisted pull ups
15 cable rows (2 at 15 2 at 12.5)
3X 30 seconds
bicep curls with red band
tri pull downs with green band over trx bar
3X 30 second
rope pull
lower bicep curl (bar to bellybutton)
2X 30 second
Alternating toe reach
bicycle
I normally don't have a lot of pain with abs but this one about killed me.
In addition, the running portion of my workout routine has been equally horrific. I did 4 miles two Saturday's ago and considered ubering back to my car at the half way point. I ended up walking the last 1.5 miles. Last weekend I was supposed to do 2 but it was closer to 1.5 and I walked the entire time with Bailey. I was exhausted from the trip to Dallas and I just couldn't muster the will or the energy. This weekend is 5 miles and I really just want to quit already. Luckily the half marathon isn't until March but I just hate every minute of it. The weather is supposed to be better this weekend but I still think I am going to opt for the treadmill. JG told me to aim for walking 3.2 and the "running" portions 3.8. I normally would do 4.2 but with as bad as it has been going he is right...that's what I pay him for.
So last week was interesting. I had fun hanging out with my friend and I learned a lot but I kind of wish we had only volunteered one day and spent one day at the conference. I have a renewed energy to get involved in rescue again and even went to my therapist and talked to him about it. I learned that in the Dallas area there are 5 times as many stray cats as dogs, which is pretty typical. A lot of shelters will no longer take in cats (I am sure this is limited to "feral" but I didn't get a chance to ask a lot of questions) and opt for TNR. I think this is what I want to focus on. I did inquire with the SPCA about volunteering again but I think I will try and volunteer with the local TNR group. The SPCA has already responded, the TNR group has not. I have a lot of baggage when it comes to rescue groups and none of it is from the animals. People are assholes and I have to go in with that mindset. I also do not want to go all in and get involved with the committees and board, I just want to put in my time and go home. I found out about a reserve medical corps that coordinates with shelters and rescues in emergencies that I have signed up for. That is what I am most interested in tbh but with my job it is difficult to gauge what my involvement could be. I talked to someone yesterday and they have started the required back ground checks. There is training through Best Friends for emergency operations in two weeks but they ask for a 2 week commitment. I know there will be training through OKMRC and I hope that I can maybe get into some of this through them.
There is lots more I could say about the conference but it is still kind of hard to wrap my mind around. The best thing, when I first started in rescue almost 20 years ago they were estimating about 8 million animals were killed only because they didn't have a home, it is now less than one million. The goal is no kill by 2025. If I hadn't seen this data I would have never thought it possible.
OK, what else...
I have an appointment set up for Bailey with a behaviorist because he is becoming overly protective of me in public places. I have to get that under control or he will have to stop going places with me. If you know me you now I need a sidekick and there aren't many Hunter and Cookie's in this world. Those two spoiled me with how awesome they were.
Have I posted since Bailey's birthday party?
4X
10 assisted pull ups
15 cable rows (2 at 15 2 at 12.5)
3X 30 seconds
bicep curls with red band
tri pull downs with green band over trx bar
3X 30 second
rope pull
lower bicep curl (bar to bellybutton)
2X 30 second
Alternating toe reach
bicycle
I normally don't have a lot of pain with abs but this one about killed me.
In addition, the running portion of my workout routine has been equally horrific. I did 4 miles two Saturday's ago and considered ubering back to my car at the half way point. I ended up walking the last 1.5 miles. Last weekend I was supposed to do 2 but it was closer to 1.5 and I walked the entire time with Bailey. I was exhausted from the trip to Dallas and I just couldn't muster the will or the energy. This weekend is 5 miles and I really just want to quit already. Luckily the half marathon isn't until March but I just hate every minute of it. The weather is supposed to be better this weekend but I still think I am going to opt for the treadmill. JG told me to aim for walking 3.2 and the "running" portions 3.8. I normally would do 4.2 but with as bad as it has been going he is right...that's what I pay him for.
So last week was interesting. I had fun hanging out with my friend and I learned a lot but I kind of wish we had only volunteered one day and spent one day at the conference. I have a renewed energy to get involved in rescue again and even went to my therapist and talked to him about it. I learned that in the Dallas area there are 5 times as many stray cats as dogs, which is pretty typical. A lot of shelters will no longer take in cats (I am sure this is limited to "feral" but I didn't get a chance to ask a lot of questions) and opt for TNR. I think this is what I want to focus on. I did inquire with the SPCA about volunteering again but I think I will try and volunteer with the local TNR group. The SPCA has already responded, the TNR group has not. I have a lot of baggage when it comes to rescue groups and none of it is from the animals. People are assholes and I have to go in with that mindset. I also do not want to go all in and get involved with the committees and board, I just want to put in my time and go home. I found out about a reserve medical corps that coordinates with shelters and rescues in emergencies that I have signed up for. That is what I am most interested in tbh but with my job it is difficult to gauge what my involvement could be. I talked to someone yesterday and they have started the required back ground checks. There is training through Best Friends for emergency operations in two weeks but they ask for a 2 week commitment. I know there will be training through OKMRC and I hope that I can maybe get into some of this through them.
There is lots more I could say about the conference but it is still kind of hard to wrap my mind around. The best thing, when I first started in rescue almost 20 years ago they were estimating about 8 million animals were killed only because they didn't have a home, it is now less than one million. The goal is no kill by 2025. If I hadn't seen this data I would have never thought it possible.
OK, what else...
I have an appointment set up for Bailey with a behaviorist because he is becoming overly protective of me in public places. I have to get that under control or he will have to stop going places with me. If you know me you now I need a sidekick and there aren't many Hunter and Cookie's in this world. Those two spoiled me with how awesome they were.
Have I posted since Bailey's birthday party?
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