| 
     
      
        | 
        
          | 
BASIC WEEKLY TIME-TABLEbut I have to cut things at times to 
listen to my body or if we go hiking
 
Monday 60 mins Buns of Steel   
with Amélie Martin
 
 Tuesday
 Day off
 
 Wednesday
 60 mins  
Cardio Militaire 
 with 
Amélie Martin
 60 mins  
Buns of Steel 
 with 
Amélie Martin
 
          Thursday 
60 mins Intervals and Hills  
 program 
by Yan Fontaine
 
 Friday
 Day off
 Ballroom dance practice
 
 Saturday
 10 mins 
WU
 50 mins Strength Workout  
program by Yan Fontaine
 60 mins 
Intervals and Hills  
program by Yan Fontaine
 
 Sunday
 Day off
 Ballroom dance practice
 |    
        
          | I color code 
          the logs  |  
          | ooo | Lowered  
          weights,  reps or sets |  
          | ooo | Upped  
          weight, reps or sets |  
          | ooo | Pleasant surprise |  |  
 
      
     
    
      
        | MONDAY,
    July 23rd 2007  Parc du Saint-Laurent, 
    Camping Mille-Roches
 Ontario
 With Gabriel's friends from 
    Volley-ball and work
 BICYCLE RIDE 
    with Gabriel through Islands to Bird Sancturary. 2h00 / very slight downhill there, and uphill back. / 32 km
 
      
      
        
          |  |  
          | See 3 Deers going, 
          1 on the way back (picture taken by Gabriel)
 |  NATURE WALK 
    at Bird Sanctuary
 20 mins
 
    DIETnope
 
    
    BED AT 00h30 AM after Campfire |  
 
      
        | TUESDAY,
    July 24th 2007  Parc du Saint-Laurent, 
    Camping Mille-Roches
 Ontario
 With Gabriel's friends from 
    Volley-ball and work
 
BICYCLE RIDE 
Alone towards Cornwall2h00 / 5km hilly fun + 13 km flats there and same back / total  36km
 
 RENTED LAKE-KAYAK 
With Gabriel in Bay in front of tent, I'm at front
 20 mins
 
BEACH VOLLEY-BALL
1 game  with Sylvain and Éric vs 4 who were playing there before us
 1 game 4 vs 4 with guys we were playing against and thier friends
 I would have loved to play more but stopped to let them play between friends
 
    DIETnope
 
    
    BED AT 11h30 AM after Campfire |  
 
      
        | WEDNESDAY,
    July 25th 2007Parc du Saint-Laurent, 
    Camping Mille-Roches,
 Ontario
 With Gabriel's friends from 
    Volley-ball and work
 
RENTED CANOE RIDE
Alone go around Island out in front of  beach, on the St-Lawrence, but no 
current until I get to the island
 55 mins love it.
 
      
      
        
          |  |  
          | Bringing 
          back memories |  
 BEACH VOLLEY-BALL
 1 game  with Gabriel, Sylvain and Éric vs 4 (family)
 I would have loved to play more, but it was getting late
 
RENTED LAKE-KAYAK 
With Annick to just outside of  Bay in front of tent and around the bay, 
I'm in the back.15-20 mins
 
Car ride home after Campfire 'til 9h00 pm 
    DIETnope
 
    
    BED AT 1 AM  |  
 
      
        | THURSDAY, 
    July 26th 2007 3h05 
    PM CARDIO1h05 / 699 calories / 53 mins  inZone (75%+)
 
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 556i / Cross Country 3
 20 mins  
    / AveHR  144 
86% 
    / MaxHR  156  93%
     / 241 cals / 30 % fat / 20 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 546 / Cross Training 3  
    program #4 resistance around 10
 20 mins 
    / AveHR  147 
88% 
    / MaxHR  155  93%
     / 255 cals / 25 % fat / 20 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 steady  on Precor Cycle846  / Cross country 2 
    program #2 m 
    steady.. but hills are never steady.
 20 mins 
    / AveHR  131  
    78% / MaxHR  149 
    89%
     / 203 cals / 40 % fat / 13 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 Good to be back in 
    the gym.. after 2 weeks OFF !
 
      
      
        
          | 
           | 
          Since I got my new watch 
          today, I give my old one to Gabriel. It's the same
          PolarF6 but different 
          style. I like the bottons on this one, they react more quickly! 
          I'm also learning how to 
          use it more.. and added a
          personalized logo 
          "Marykaa" on the main screen. |  DIETI really need to get Back on track
 
    BED AT 11h30 PM  |  
 
      
        | FRIDAY, 
    July 27th 2007Spend the day helping Gabriel with 
    renovation stuff
 DAY OFF DIET good until about supper, then I get too nervous about the 
    renovations.
 
    BED AT 11h00 PM  |  
 
      
        | SATURDAY, 
    July 28th 2007Spend the day helping Gabriel with 
    renovation stuff (again)
 DAY OFF DIET
     
    BED AT 11h00 PM  |  
 
      
        | SUNDAY,
    July 29th  2007   
12h30 
PM WARM-UP Rowing10 mins / AveHR  107
 
    WORKOUT 
    Previous workout ~ Next 
    workout                                                                                                                  
    
                
                WO 5First Weights WO in 
    over a month and I keep at the same weights I was.. *proud* I guess the 
    other stuff I do, counts.
 
    
    Program 
    #13 
    
     Fat Loss 
    /
    Yan Fontainesets and reps as 
    written  / tempo : CRER 3030 / rest 30secs
 38 mins  
    / AveHR  98  
    59% / MaxHR  143 
    86%
     / 199 cals / 55 % fat / 3 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 
    1) Pulley Squats on Reebok Coreboard  
    placed on 4" Step for height  at Freedom TrainerSquats tirés au Freedom Trainer  sur Step et Reebok Coreboard
 15 x 230 lbs
 NB : Resistance at handle is 1/4 of the weight 
    selected
 
    2) 
    Hip extension followed by knee flexion at low pulley, lying on the floor 
    with heels on Swiss Balll  
    / Extension de la hanche et flexion du genou à la poulie basse et avec ballon 
    Suisse
 1 x 15   / 50 lbs
 
    3)  
    English to come 
     /Abduction de la hanche, debout, avec ballon contre le mur
 1 x 15 ea side
 
    4)  
    English to come   
    /Adduction de la hanche, couchée avec ballon entre les genoux
 1 x 15
 
    5)  Horizontal row at low pulley 
    /Rameur, un bras, poullie basse
 1 x 15  ea side x
    50 lbs
 
    6) 
    English to come 
     /Flexion Horizontale de l'épaule.. banc incliné
 1 x 15 x DB 20s
 difficult
 
    7)  
    Militairy Press on Swiss Ball, 
    one foot off the ground 
    /développé militaire assis sur ballon, 1 pied au sol
 7 + 8  x DB 20s
 
 
    8) Alternating biceps curls , standing on Bosu 
    /flexion du coude alterné, debout sur bosu, rond en bas
 1 x 12ea  x  DB 20s 
    / 1 x 4ea  x  DB 15s
 
    9) 
    Triceps extensions on flat bench, Bar to the forehead 
     /ext du coude, barre au front sur banc plat
 2 x 12  33 lbs
 would have gone higher if 
    it hadn't been my first WO in a while
 
    10)  Pulley Deadlifts 
    on 
     Reebok Coreboard  placed on 4" Step 
    for height  at Freedom Trainer /Extension lombaire au Freedom Trainer avec step ET Reebok (DLs)
 1 x 15 200 lbs
 NB : Resistance at handle is 1/4 of the weight selected
 1h20 PM 
    STRETCHING20 mins
 EVENING IN 
    MONTRÉAL 
    DIEThummm ...
 
    
    BED AT 0h30 AM |  
 
      
        | MONDAY,
    July 30th 2007  Paint bathroom
 
5h15 ROWING10 mins
 
5h30 PM 
    
    BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  
with Amélie Martin Brigitte from Sherbrooke0h54 / 537 calories / 40% fat / 
AveHR 130
78%
    / MaxHR 157
    94% 
/
     36 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 5 mins / 
Stretching and relaxation
 Really didn't like the class nore the teacher's voice.. screatching .. but at 
least it was only for today.
 
 
    DIET 
    
    BED AT 11h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | TUESDAY,
    July 31st 2007  more work bathroom
 
OFF DAY
 
    DIET 
    
    BED AT 11h30 PM   |  
 
      
     
    
      
        | WEDNESDAY,
    August 1st 2007
 
BRUNCH IN TROIS-RIVIÈRES 
 stop on the way to 
QuébecWith Manouane.
 
 
    Québec CityFÊTES DE LA NOUVELLE FRANCE
 With Gabriel, Bernard and 
    Céline.
 
   
  
    DIETnope
 
    
    BED AT 1 AM  |  
 
      
        | THURSDAY, 
    August 2nd 2007Québec City
 
    
    Parc des Grands JardinsMONT DE L'OURS, MONT DU 
    LAC DES CYGNES
 
 With  Gabriel and Bernard
 
 HIKING  start 10 h 44 AM
 WEIGHT OF PACSAC : 12 lbs
 DENIVELATION  500 m
 ALTITUDE  950 m
 TOTAL LENGTH  10 
    km
 TOTAL TIME  6 h 30
 TEMPERATURE  :   34° C 
    !! and Humid!
 
 UP to first Rest area
 1h08 mins  / 716 calories 
/ 35% fat / AveHR 133
    80%
    / MaxHR 158 
    95%
    / 0h48 mins inZone (75%+)
 SNACK 15 mins
 UP to Mont de l'ours and snack
 54 mins  / 505 calories 
/ 40% fat / AveHR 125
    75%
    / MaxHR 156 
    93%
    / 0h24 mins inZone (75%+)
 DOWN and UP to Mont du Lac des Cygnes
 2h12 mins  / 1039 calories 
/ 50% fat / AveHR 113
    68%
    / MaxHR 152 
    91%
    / 0h25 mins inZone (75%+)
 
      
      
        
          |  | 
           |  
          | Wtih Gabriel and Bernard. The day 
          is way too hot to start the hike this late, and the climb is difficult 
          because of the heat. Still have a nice day. |    DIETSupper with Gabriel and  Philou at Zonorange on St-Valliers in 
    Québec City. EXCELLENT and not expensive.
 
 
    BED AT 11h30 PM  |  
 
      
        | FRIDAY, 
    August 3rd 2007Québec City
 
    FÊTES DE LA NOUVELLE FRANCEWith Gabriel, Bernard and 
    Céline. and their BIL Denis
 
      
      
        
          | De la belle visite 
          de France. En effet, le groupe Écluse 34 
          nous présentera de la musique traditionnelle française du Centre de la 
          France. Bourrées, valses, mazurkas, airs de diverses origines 
          françaises au son de l’accordéon diatonique, vielle à roue, cornemuse 
          et percussion sont au programme.  |  I learn the Bourrée that I dance with 2 
    girls and the Scottish that I dance with a guy. Gabriel and I also dance a 
    waltz. All of this en a very slanted cobblestone street. DIET Picnic in the parc
 
    BED AT 11h00 PM  |  
 
      
        | SATURDAY, 
    August 4th 2007Québec City
 
    Hike Les Escarpements2h15 With Gabriel 
    and Bernard, I'd like to get a map of the city-trail, but haven't found one 
    yet.
 DIET SUPPER 
    IN TROIS-RIVIÈRES 
      for Nathalie's 
    Birthday, at the "Continental Buffet" nothing special foodwise . we're about 30
 
    BED AT 1h30 AM  |  
 
      
        | SUNDAY, 
    August 5th 2007Last day of Summer Vacation
 DAY OFF DIET Trying
 
    BED AT 11h00 PM  |  
 
      
        | MONDAY,
    August 6th 2007  Back to work!
 
5h33 PM 
    
    BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  with 
    Amélie MartinStéphanie Ménard0h53
 / 623 
    calories / 30% fat / AveHR 143
86%
    / MaxHR 168
    101% 
/ 46 mins inZone (75%+)
 5 mins / 
Stretching and relaxation
 Feeling good, 
Stéphanie does alot of steps.. with more Correographie than Amélie.. but 
interesting and not too difficult to follow with a little concentration.
 DIETok
 
    
    BED AT 10h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | TUESDAY,
    August 7th 2007   
5h00 PM SUPER WORKOUT
    ~ GROUP FITNESS  with Amélie MartinStéphanie MénardThe classic Super Workout 
Routine.. ~30 mins aérobics, ~30 mins steps,
 1h02  / 683 
    calories / 35% fat / AveHR 138
83%
    / MaxHR 208
    125% 
?? / 53 mins inZone (75%+)
 and then ~30 mins weights, 
bands and abs
 0h24 / 177 
    calories / 55% fat / AveHR 111
66%
    / MaxHR 142 
85% / 46 mins inZone (75%+)
 5 mins / 
Stretching and relaxation
 
 DIET
 
    
    BED AT 10h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | WEDNESDAY, 
    August 8th 2007Would have beenVéronique's  
    81st birthday, *tender smile*
 DAY OFFDentiste appointement at 5h00 PM. Crazy cost, 
    luckly I'm have insurance for 80%.
 DIET Trying
 
    BED AT 9h50 PM  |  
 
      
        | THURSDAY,
    August 9th  2007  Find out a work that Luc L. 
    is a member at the gym.. but hasn't trained since May. He is planning to 
    start again soon.
 I hope so!
 
5h05 
PM WARM-UP Rowing10 mins / AveHR  118
 
WORKOUT 
    Previous workout ~ Next 
    workout                                                                                                                  
    
                
                WO 6Still feeling Tuesday's "repeater variations"
 
    
    Program 
    #13 
    
     Fat Loss 
    /
    Yan Fontainesets and reps as 
    written  / tempo : CRER 3030 / rest 30secs
 35 mins  
    / AveHR 102 
    61% / MaxHR  139 
    83%
     / 210 cals / 55 % fat / 4 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 
    1) Pulley Squats on Reebok Coreboard  
    placed on 4" Step for height  at Freedom TrainerSquats tirés au Freedom Trainer  sur Step et Reebok Coreboard
 15 x 230 lbs
 NB : Resistance at handle is 1/4 of the weight 
    selected
 Maybe go 
    higher next time, but today I didn't want to push it.. with the big hike 
    planned for Saturday.
 
    2) 
    Hip extension followed by knee flexion at low pulley, lying on the floor 
    with heels on Swiss Balll  
    / Extension de la hanche et flexion du genou à la poulie basse et avec ballon 
    Suisse
 1 x 15   / 60 lbs
 
    3)  
    English to come 
     /Abduction de la hanche, debout, avec ballon contre le mur
 15 secs +
    1 x 15 ea side
 
    4)  
    English to come   
    /Adduction de la hanche, couchée avec ballon entre les genoux
 15 secs 
    + 1 x 15
 
    5)  Horizontal row at low pulley 
    /Rameur, un bras, poullie basse
 1 x 15  ea side x
    50 lbs
 Almost too much for the left side
 
    6) 
    English to come 
     /Flexion Horizontale de l'épaule.. banc incliné
 1 x 15 x DB 20s
 still difficult, 
    but to proud to lower wieghts!
 
    7)  
    Militairy Press on Swiss Ball, 
    one foot off the ground 
    /développé militaire assis sur ballon, 1 pied au sol
 7 + 8  x DB 20s
 
    8) Alternating biceps curls , standing on Bosu 
    /flexion du coude alterné, debout sur bosu, rond en bas
 1 x 12ea  x  DB 20s 
    / 1 x 4ea  x  DB 15s
 
    9) 
    Triceps extensions on flat bench, Bar to the forehead 
     /ext du coude, barre au front sur banc plat
 2 x 12  37 lbs
 scary
 
    10)  Pulley Deadlifts 
    on 
     Reebok Coreboard  placed on 4" Step 
    for height  at Freedom Trainer /Extension lombaire au Freedom Trainer avec step ET Reebok (DLs)
 1 x 15 200 lbs
 NB : Resistance at handle is 1/4 of the weight selected
 Maybe go higher 
    next time, but today I didn't want to push it.. with the big hike planned 
    for Saturday.
 6h00 
    PM CARDIO60 mins  
    / AveHR  130 
    78% 
    / MaxHR  155  93%
     / 592 cals / 40 % fat / 38 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 576i / Cross Country Program
 Do complete series with Backwards on rest periods
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 546 / Cross Training 3  
    program #4
 Do first 10 mins with Backwards on rest periods
 steady  on Precor Cycle846  / Cross country 2 program #2  
    steady.. but hills are never steady.
 Always difficult to do this program after the weights.. and as I said 
    above.. I'm still feeling Sthéphanie's
    
                
                "repeater variations". And don't want to push myself over the 
    limits.. since we have a good hike planned for Satureday. But in truth, my 
    legs are just dead.
 
    DIETgood.
 
    
    BED AT 11h30 PM way later than planned but 
    ok |  
 
      
        | FRIDAY, 
    August 10th 2007
    off — maybe for the last time.  Ouch afternoon at work.
 DAY OFFPack for tomorrow's hike. My calves aren't 
    hurting as much as yesterday, but I can feel my Tricpes and upper back.
 DIET Trying
 
    planned BED AT 9h00 PM  |  
 
      
        | 
SATURDAY,  
    August 11th 2007 
    
    FRANCONIA NOTCH STATE PARK, New Hampshire, USAMounts Little Heystack,  Lincoln and Lafayette
 via the Franconia Ridge
 With Gabriel
 Did the same trail last year
 This year : planned 
    stop at SHINING ROCK STOP 
    30 mins a 0,4 miles extra on 
    the UP Falling Waters TrailNOTES :
 1) I thought of this last year as well, on the way up.. but only remembered 
    it on the way up this year.. NEXT TIME : wear my contact lenses.. my glasses 
    get fogged up!
 2) There are pay-showers at the back of the Visitors' Center.
 
    
HIKING  start 9h05 AM WEIGHT OF PACSAC : 18,5 lbs
 DENIVELATION 1,173 m. + Down and up Shining Rock ??
 TOTAL LENGTH  15 km  + 
    Down and up Shining Rock 0,6 km
 TOTAL TIME  
     7 h 10  YUP! 
    exactly the same as last year! .. weird!
 TEMPERATURE :  50s°F / Wind: NW 10 to 30 mph
 
 UP Falling Waters Trail to Shining Rock
 2h01 mins  / 1431 calories 
/ 30% fat / AveHR 142
    85%
    / MaxHR 159 
    95%
    / 1h45 mins inZone (75%+)
 Hardly anyone on the trail!!
 Shining Rock STOP 
    5 mins
 Franconia Ridge  
    UP to Lincoln, LUNCH, DOWN and UP Lafayette
 2h22mins  / 1312 calories 
/ 40% fat / AveHR 124 
    74%/ MaxHR 154
92% / 
    1h11 mins inZone (75%+)
 People and clouds start appearing halfway. We only 
    stay 4 mins at Lafayette.
 DOWN  0h45 mins  / 380 
    calories / 50% fat / AveHR 117
    70%
    / MaxHR 141 
    84%
    / 6 mins inZone (75%+)
 GREENLEAF HUT 
    29mins
 DOWN Old Bridle Path 1h21 mins  / 637 
    calories / 55% fat / AveHR 113
    68%
    / MaxHR 132 
    79%
    / 5 mins inZone (75%+)
 .
 
      
      
        
          | 
          BELOW  LEFT : Walking on the Franconia Ridge.. between Little 
          Heystack and Mount Lincoln .BELOW RIGHT : 5 mins rest at Shining Rock  after the 2 hours 
          Falling Waters climb.
 |  
          |  | 
           |  DIET.Restaurant in Magog
 
 BED AT 11h30 PM
 |  
 
      
        | SUNDAY, 
    August 12th 2007Bonne fête mon amour!
 DAY OFFQuad DOMS from yesterday.. shows that I did 
    less hiking than last year.. It's probably the bolders in the Falling Waters 
    Trail. I guess the only remedy is to hike more.
  Try a little foam rolling, but still plan to go to the gym tomorrow. We'll 
    see how it goes... à suivre!
 DIET Really need to loose some weight.. I see in the pictures that my arms 
    are really Fat.
  
    BED AT Midnight..   |  
 
      
        | MONDAY,
    August 13th 2007  
  
5h00 STRETCHING20 mins
 
5h30 PM 
    
    BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  
with Amélie Martin 
0h55 / 427 calories / 45% fat / 
AveHR 114 68%
    / MaxHR 164
    98% 
/
     16 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 5 mins / 
Stretching and relaxation
 Wasn't sure I'd go since I'm still tired somewhat from Saturday. but I got 
through it.
 
 SIGN-UP FOR THIS YEAR'S BALLROOM  
    DANCE 
    CLASS 
     at 
    Le Sodanse
 Three groups will be merged into one.. Levels 5, 6 and Finishing Bronze. We had 
2 choices.. Wednesday 8h30 PM or Sunday 11h30 AM.. Gabriel chose Wednesdays so 
as not to cut our week-ends.. but that means that Gabriel can't go to his 
Wednesday Volleyball , nore to the floor hockey afterwards.. I don't mind either 
way.. and we might still change days when we see who is in which class. Either 
way, I'll have to re-think my schedule, but I'll wait until I have the Group 
Classes Schedule at the gym as well.
 
    DIETeat a little too 
    much around 8 PM
 
    
    BED AT 10h00 PM   |  
 
      
        | TUESDAY, 
    August 14th 2007 DAY OFF 
      
      
        
          | 
planning September timetablestarting September 9th
 
Monday 60 mins Buns of Steel   
with Amélie Martin
 
 Tuesday
 Day off
 
 Wednesday
 60 mins  
Cardio Militaire 
with 
Amélie Martin
 and later :
 60 mins  
Ballroom Dancing 
 at 
Sodanse
 
          Thursday 
60 mins Intervals and Hills  
 program 
by Yan Fontaine
 
 Friday
 Day off
 Ballroom dance practice
 
 Saturday   
if 
no hike
 10 mins 
WU
 50 mins Strength Workout  
program by Yan Fontaine
 60 mins 
Intervals and Hills  
program by Yan Fontaine
 
 Sunday
 Day off
 Ballroom dance practice
 |  DIET big supper
 
 
    planned BED AT 10h30 
    PM |  
 
      
        | WEDNESDAY,
    August 15th 2007 
5h00 PM STRETCHING
    
    20 mins
 
5h30 PM 
    CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with 
    Amélie Martin43 mins / AveHR  137 
82% / MaxHR  
    164  98%
     / 476 cals / 30 % fat / 32 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 Aerobics WU
 
      
      
        
          | First Block : 4 times 
          circuit  with DB 8s:
          / lengthwise |  
          | 
            
          
          slalom,
          
          squat jumps with arms,
          
          
          high knees arms up,
          
          
          REEBOK STEP LINE : toe 
          steps  / lunges / fast-tires / stomps |  
          | Second Block : 2 times 
          circuit  with DB 8s: 
          / lengthwise |  
          | 
            
          
          slalom, 
            
          
          squat jumps with arms,   
          
          
          high knees arms up, 
          
          ? don't remember.. |  
          | Bonus : relays teams of 
          3 / lengthwise |  
          | 
            
            
            lenght-wise
            
            duck walk, 
            
            
            squat jumps,  
            
            
            high knees, 
            
            
            sprint, 
            
            
            sprint, 
            
            
            sprint. |  
 15 mins / AveHR  110  
66% / MaxHR  133  
80%
     / 114 cals / 66 % fat / 2 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 Weights for arms, and abs
 DIET
    good
 
    BED AT 10h30 PM 
     |  
 
      
        | THURSDAY, 
    August 16th 2007 DAY OFFTired.. but do alot of stuff at home
 TV : SO YOU THINK YOU CAN 
    DANCE2h00 final program of the season with a recap 
    of the best. Excellent.. we were supposed to practice at this hour.. but the 
    show was too interesting!
 DIET
     
    BED AT Midnight 
     Just 
    felt like staying up late, but stayed up even later than planned. |  
 
      
        | FRIDAY, 
    August 17th 2007At work, I feel as if I just got 
    out of a 6 year coma!
 
 DANCE EVENING IN MONTRÉAL 
      
      
        
          | Mix of  
          ballroom dances and more :
           
          Vienniese Waltz, 
          Slow Waltz, 
          
          Quickstep,
          
          
          
          Foxtrot, 
          Jive, Tripple-Swing, Cha cha, Tango, Mambo, Samba,
            Salsa,  
          Slow, 
          Line dances,
          Disco, 
           
          
          
          Batchata, 
          Rumba,
          
          Hustle!Right click and save to listen to 
          Dances in 
bold.
 |  
          | 
          Do-Ré-Mi Stardust  
          
           | 
          Hadn't gone dancing all summer, 
          and we're pleasantly surprised how much we remember. There are very 
          few line dances tonight and in 2 hours we get a really great practice.  
          So we get to come home early. 
          Tell Gilles Beaulieu the story 
          of my Silent Waltz with my son. Gilles was Manouane's dance teacher 
          for the waltz. He is very touched by the story. |  DIET 
    Weigh-in 151 lbs ! :(
 
    BED AT 12h30 AM 
     |  
 
      
        | SATURDAY, 
    August 18th 2007Manouane and Massiel leave for 
    honeymoon in Cuba as Hurricane Dean heads to pass just à little south of 
    Cuba.
 DAY OFF RENOVATIONSBathroom counter and sink
 DIET
     
    BED AT 10h00 
     |  
 
      
        | SUNDAY, 
    August 19th 2007 DAY OFF RENOVATIONSBathroom window
 DIET
     
    BED AT 19h30
    Tired but don't fall asleep right away |  
 
      
        | MONDAY,
    August 20th 2007   
5h00 PM STRETCHING20 mins
 
5h30 PM 
    
    BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  
with Amélie Martin 
0h59
 / 510 calories / 40% fat / 
AveHR 121 72%
    / MaxHR 164
    98% 
/
     23 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 5 mins / 
Stretching and relaxation
 Feeling good even though I did 1h30 overtime at work.
 
 DIET
 Really want to get back on track..
 
    
    BED AT 10h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | TUESDAY,
    August 21st 2007   
8h20 PM BALLROOM DANCE 
    PRACTICE  
     at 
    home1h20
 Rumba, Chacha,  
Merengue 
    Revision of the 
routines for dance class, but wonder 
how Alain will mix the three levels in the same group.
 
 DIET
 good
 
    
    BED AT 10h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | WEDNESDAY,
    August 22nd 2007Suggest to Gabriel that we do Mount 
    Mansfield on Sunday if the weather is good.
 
4h45 PM STRETCHING30 mins
 
5h30 PM 
    CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with 
    Amélie Martin55 mins / AveHR  128 
77% / MaxHR  
    174  104%
     / 534 cals / 40 % fat / 30 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 8 guys / 7 girls in the class!
 Alternating 
between  Aerobics and Weights.
 BONUS : Fake "navettes Leger-Boucher" s outside in the back parking
 6h30 PM 
    
    
    BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  with 
    Amélie Martin54 mins / AveHR  123  
    74% / MaxHR  
    165  99%
     / 488 cals / 40 % fat /  25 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 BONUS : Partner speed-walking sprints more than length-wise... outside 
    (Amélie calls them "assissted suicides" : 3-2-1
 5 mins 
    Stretching
 DIET
    145 lbsAmélie Martin just got her Nutritionist degree and will be working 
    for the gym.
 
    BED AT 9h15 PM ! |  
 
      
        | THURSDAY,
    August 23rd  2007   5h00 
    PM CARDIO60 mins  
    / AveHR  143 
    86% 
    / MaxHR  159  95%
     / 709 cals / 30 % fat / 54 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 Surprised on how well it goes, but it's true that 
    last time I'd done the weights just before.
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 576i / Cross Country Program
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 546 / Cross Training 3  
    program #4
 steady  on Precor Cycle846  / Cross country 2 program #2  
    steady.. but hills are never steady.
 
    DIET 
    147 lbsvery good
 
    
    BED AT 10h30 AM  |  
 
      
        | FRIDAY,
    August 24th 2007   
9h50 
PM BALLROOM DANCE 
    PRACTICE  
     at 
    home45 mins
 Merengue and ChaCha 
Just a short practice.
 
    DIET 
146 lbsExcellent!
 
    
    BED AT 10h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | SATURDAY,
    August 25th 2007   
OFF DAY 
    DIETRe-start my .xls tracking 
146 lbs
 
    
    BED AT 10h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | 
SUNDAY,  
    August 26th 2007 
    MOUNT MANSFIELD, Vermont, USACanyon North Trail  & 
    Subway
 Halfway House Trail, Canyon North Trail then up to 
    Long Trail to Chin, Long Trail back to Subway Loop and Sunset Ridge Down
 With Gabriel
 
    
HIKING  start 9h09 AM WEIGHT OF PACSAC : 17,8 lbs
 DENIVELATION 762 m. + Down and up for Subway ?? + up and down for 
    Cantilever Rock ??
 MAJOR DIFFICULTY  Canyon North Trail and Subway : WOW !!
 TOTAL LENGTH  12,6 
    km 7,85 miles
 TOTAL TIME  
     7 h 30
 TEMPERATURE :  High 50s°F / 100% Humidity!!!
 Blue markers lead the way up 
    and down.. the Long Trail on top had white markers.  Everything very 
    clear.
 
 UP  Eagle Trail, 
    CCC Road, Halfway House Trail,  and almost completely ACROSS : Canyon 
    North Trail,
 2h30 mins  / 1565 calories 
/ 35% fat / AveHR 133
    80%
    / MaxHR 159 
    95%
    / 1h45 mins inZone (75%+)
 
    LUNCH 
    Just a little before the Short-cut up to
    Long Trail11 mins
 
    Last Short-Cut to  Long 
    Trail to CHIN 1h29 mins  / 861 calories 
/ 40% fat / AveHR 127
    76%
    / MaxHR 157 
    94%
    /  47 mins inZone (75%+)
 The Canyon North Trail had 
    taken everything out of me.. not physically, but emotionally. and we didn't 
    know if the Subway would be even more difficult. Gabriel was also very 
    willing not to do the Subway section at this time.
 
    
     DOWN   : Long 
    Trail, Short-cut, Subway ,  
     ( Counter clock-wise loop 
    )  
    52 mins  / 501 calories 
/ 45% fat / AveHR 126
    75%
    / MaxHR 155 
    93%
    / 26 mins inZone (75%+)
 Gabriel's suggestion to do the part we didn't do 
    this morning, now that we knew where it ended and had done the rest of the 
    climb. I asked someone who seemed to know the area if the Subway was more 
    difficult than the Canyon North Trail and she said "No, except there's a 
    little more in the "open". I later understood that to mean  you fall 
    real far if you slip.... so extreme caution is necessary.
 
    Long Trail to Sunset Ridge Trail to 
    Cantilever Rock, and short lunch1H19 mins  / 648 calories 
/ 50% fat / AveHR 116
    69%
    / MaxHR 146 
    87%
    / 11 mins inZone (75%+)
 
 Cantilever Rock, Sunset Ridge Trail to Eagle Trail 
    to Parking
 59 mins  / 406 calories 
/ 60% fat / AveHR 105
    63%
    / MaxHR 129 
    77%
    / 2 mins inZone (75%+)
 
     NOTES : 1) The Canyon North Trail and Subway would have been extremely dangerous if 
    they  had been wet.
 2) It's better to go UP Halfway House trail than down.
 3) This is definately NOT a trail for the un-experienced
 4) Round fasteners on Gaiters hurt too much and are dangerous in situations 
    where you have to use your Knees to climb.
 5) If because only a small hike is planned, you workout real hard at the gym 
    the days before the hike, beware if you change you plans to a difficult hike
 6) Wear my contact lenses...
 
 
      
      
        
          | 
          
          Gabriel  on the Canyon North Trail and then in Short-cut between 
          Canyon North Trail and Long Trail. |  
          |  |  
          | Of 
          course we couldn't take pictures when we were in difficult situations. 
          / Later I find out this is called Scrambling.. (not hiking) |  
          |  |  DIET.Excellent and very well deserved Restaurant in Cowansville
 
 BED AT 1h30 PM
 |  
 
      
        | MONDAY,
    August 27th 2007   
5h00 PM STRETCHING20 mins
 
5h30 PM 
    
    BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  
with Amélie Martin 
1h01
 / 373 calories / 45% fat / 
AveHR 104 62%
    / MaxHR 157
    94% 
/
     17 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 5 mins / 
Stretching and relaxation
 Just didn't have it in me to give more intensity.. legs felt like in Cement.. 
added note#5 to yesterday's hike report.
 
 DIET
 On track, but real tired, hope I'll be able to keep it up..
 
    
    BED AT 9h30 PM   |  
 
      
        | TUESDAY,
    August 28th 2007  Gabriel suggests that we do 
    Mount Marcy on Saturday if the weather is good.
 
DAY OFF
 
 DIET
 On track, but it doesn't show on the scale
  
    planned 
    
    BED AT 10h00 PM   |  
 
      
        | WEDNESDAY,
    August 29th 2007 
4h45 PM STRETCHING20 mins
 
5h30 PM 
    CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with 
    Amélie Martin57 mins / AveHR  129 
77% / MaxHR  
    165  99%
     / 560 cals / 30 % fat / 32 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 
 The warm-up and  weights / abs 
part of the class was like usual, but Amélie was at the Energie Cardio Group 
Fitness Congres last week-end.. and came back with new ideas. 
the main part was something like this :
 
      
      
        
          | Supersets :  each 
          exercise is done 2+4+6+8 times  and then  there is a 
          transition exercise between each superset, until everyone has finished |  
          | 
            a) wide stance jump squats b) squat, then bent over row, stand up
 transition : jumping-jacks
 
a) jump squatsb) triceps extensions behind head
 transition : high-knee running
 
a) straight leg scissors kicks, to the count of 3b) Reebok step lunges with bicep curls
 transition : twists
 
a) jumps : heels to assb) dips from  Steps
 transition : squat jumps
 
a) rotate, militairy press, both sides = 1b) push-ups : hands on  Steps
 transition : high-knee jumps
 
a) hands on Steps, jump over, twice = 1b) bicep curls, hammer hold with foot extensions
 transition : step-touch with touche les fesses, cross-wise
 
a) hands on Steps, alternating leg cycles, both 
            sides = 1b) shoulder abductions with leg lift, both sides = 1
 transition : football
 |  
          | Bonus : 10 times each 
          exercise, non-stop |  
          | 
            wide stance jump squatssquat, then bent over row, stand upjump squatstriceps extensions behind headstraight leg scissors kicks, to the count of 3Reebok step lunges with bicep curlsjumps : heels to assdips from  Stepsrotate, militairy press, both sides = 1push-ups : hands on  Stepshands on Steps, jump over, twice = 1bicep curls, hammer hold with foot extensionshands on Steps, alternating leg cycles, both 
            sides = 1shoulder abductions with leg lift, both sides = 1
             |  DIET
    145 lbs 
    BED AT Midnight.. 2 hours 
    later than planned.. wanted to go to bed early!  |  
 
      
        | THURSDAY,
    August 30th  2007   4h36 
    PM CARDIO60 mins  
    / AveHR  133 
    80% 
    / MaxHR  158  95%
     / 630 cals / 35 % fat / 42 mins InZone
    
    (75%+)
 Feeling yesterday's WO and lack of sleep..
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 576i / Cross Country Program
 43-43 sec intervals on Precor EFX 546 / Cross Training 3  
    program #4
 steady  on Precor Cycle846  / Cross country 2 program #2  
    steady.. but hills are never steady.
 Lower the resistance a little so that I maintain closer to 70rpm instead of 
    my usual 60.. think it's better before our planned hike on Saturday.
 
    DIET 
    147 lbswould have been good if 
    Gabriel hadn't made some of that ooohhh so delicious Cheesecake of his!
 
    
    BED AT 10h00 PM  |  
 
      
        | FRIDAY,
    August 31st 2007   
OFF DAY 
    DIET 
146 lbs
 
    
    BED AT 9hO0 PM  4h00 AM wake-up planned 
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