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SUNDAY, December 29th 2013 Some before and some after Snowshoeing : Push-ups : 21 + 25 + 21 + 21 + max ( 36 reg + 4 on knees)  from the "one hundred pushups" program. Week 4, Day 1 SNOWSHOEING    PARC DE LA JACQUES-CARTIER~ 11h15 AM With Gabriel, Bernard and Céline and Johan Riedl, 2h30 including lunch Trail: "L'Épron" ~5,5 km BED AT 11h30 PM

MONDAY, December 30th 2013 SNOWSHOEING    STATION RÉCRÉOTOURISTIQUE DUCHESNAY~ 9h00 AM With Gabriel, Temps in the -15s°C, luckily no (or very little) wind. Blue Skies and 1,6 m of snow on the ground.   "L'Aventurier" difficile-11km-5h30-#55-60-61-58,57." Stop 10 mins at La Bicoque for Gaby to adjust his boots, Make fire and eat snack at Le Sommet ( 30 mins) , Stop for 10 minsat La Halte. If it was a litte warmer, I would have loved to go to the "La Détente" News from Manou about Daniela.. Out of Hospital today, starting chemotherapy on Thursday. Supper at B&C's. and Car Trip Home. BED AT 11h30 PM

TUESDAY,  December 31st 2013 2h40 PM : ( 30 mins ) Push-ups : 25 + 29 + 25 + 25 + max ( 38 reg + 6 on knees)  from the "one hundred pushups" program. Week 4, Day 2 BED After  New Year's ..   Manouane is with us

WEDNESDAY,  January 1st 2014 Manouane is with us until after The Hobbit  and supper. HAPPY NEW YEAR !   THIS HAS TO BE A GOOD ONE ! DIET OUCH! 138 lbs! BED at 11h30

THURSDAY,  January 2nd 2014 Stay Strong Daniela, we're all with you, on first day of Chemotherapy In the afternoon Push-ups : 29 + 33 + 30 + 30  +  40 reg + 10 on knees (total = 162 reg)  from the "one hundred pushups" program. Week 4, Day 3 / was supposed to be 29-29 but I guess I like round numbers. The minimum max was 40 ... BED at 10h30 PM

FRIDAY, January 3rd 2014 NOON BUNS OF STEEL   ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin 53 mins / AveHR  135 81% / MaxHR  159 95 %  / 321 cals / 30 % fat / 38  mins InZone (75%+) Great classe.. including biceps, triceps, burpees.. good to be back, now I just need to get my diet back on track. BED AT 10h30

SATURDAY,  January 4th 2014 PLANNING My 3 favorite classes aren't in a row anymore at EC Beloeil/Macmstervill on Thursdays, so maybe I'll just do the Cardio Militaire at 8h00 PM and have time to practice Spanish before.. 2014-01-17 I end up singing up for the Volleyball with Gaby, in Granby :) 4h30 PM : Push-ups after light WU  : Max = 50  from the "one hundred pushups" program, end of Week 4 TEST planned BED AT 10h30

SUNDAY,  January 5th 2014 planned M+E en visit, 9h03 AM Zumba ~ GROUP FITNESS with Karolann Paris.  54 mins / AveHR  119 71% / MaxHR  142 85 %  / 263 cals / 50 % fat / 19  mins InZone (75%+) Sor. BED AT 8h30 PM

MONDAY, January 6th 2013  4h31 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  with Amélie Martin 54 mins / AveHR  108 65% / MaxHR  156 96 %  / 219 cals / 50 % fat / 12  mins InZone (75%+) 6-8-10 s 5h32 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin  50 mins++ / AveHR  134 80% / MaxHR  161 96 %  / 300 cals / 30 % fat / 36  mins InZone (75%+)   BED AT 10h00 PM

WEDNESDAY, January 8th 2014 8h15 PM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse  Rumba Revision of last step learned and some Triple-Swing steps. BED AT 11h00 PM

FRIDAY, January 10 2014 NOON BUNS OF STEEL   ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin 38 mins ++ / AveHR  140 84% / MaxHR  160 96 %  / 321 cals / 30 % fat / 32  mins InZone (75%+) Great classe circuit. 17 stations 45secs/15 secs to change. Bonus Cardio every 5 or 6 stations. It would be interesting to have my VO2 max tested.. Peak Center Montrél 200$.. BED AT 10h30

Flue Shot / vaccin contre la grippe. When I took the appointement  I forgot I had Zumba on Sundays.

MONDAY, January 13th 2013  4h36 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  with Amélie Martin 46 mins + abs / AveHR  120 72% / MaxHR  161 96 %  / 227 cals / 45 % fat / 18  mins InZone (75%+) Too many people, including one who takes a alot of space and is quite pushy. 5h35 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin  50 mins + abs / AveHR  129 77% / MaxHR  161 96 %  / 276 cals / 40 % fat / 33  mins InZone (75%+) including 15 burpees with push-ups :) 8h15 PM BALLROOM DANCE PRACTICE  at Home 45 mins Triple-Swing 10 steps BED AT 10h00 PM

TUESDAY, January 14th 2013  8h15 PM HOMEFITNESS - STEPS WORKOUT ~ SPARTACUS style Routine #1 42mins ~ no HR monitor but As usual Xoom as timer with SPARTACUS APP. Steps at 10" . routine on Blackboard, have music from ceiling speakers, have ceiling fan,  and  floor fan. Add to that water, a headband, a towel . SPARTACUS :  1 min each. Do the whole thing 3 times 1 Step-ups L/R 2 Traverses 3 Power Squats 4 Dips 5 Skaters 6 Push-ups 7 Pneus rapides L/R 8 Jump squats L/R 9 Butt lifts (hamstrings) 10 Corners BED AT 11h00 PM

WEDNESDAY, January 15th 2014 8h15 PM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse  Triple-Swing NS BED AT 11h00 PM

THURSDAY, January 16th 2014 6h45 PM VOLLEYBALL   at Granby, EURÉKA school 2h45 mins First Time . with Gaby, we're 11. It's fun, but I need to learn the positions.. BED AT 11h00 PM

FRIDAY, January 17 2014 NOON BUNS OF STEEL   ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin 54 mins / AveHR  115 69% / MaxHR  148 89 %  / 246 cals / 45 % fat / 23  mins InZone (75%+) Quite stationairy but good. VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL DOOD Download to my Androids the App so that Gaby can teach me the positions and plays, Left : just and example of the image it can do, but animations as well. Fun with the touch screen. BED AT 10h30

SATURDAY,  January 18th 2014 M+2 en visit Starting 5h30 pm :) VOLLEYBALL DOOD  Gaby sends me a basic play for test. excellent. 2h45 PM BALLROOM DANCE PRACTICE  at Home 30 mins Triple-Swing quick revision DIET  138 lbs Not good, but not catastrophic.. there's hope. BED AT 10h30 PM

SUNDAY,  January 19th 2014 M+2 en visit :) 8h31 AM Power Cardio ~ GROUP FITNESS with Karolann Paris.  29 mins / AveHR  146 87% / MaxHR  159 95 %  / 206 cals / 50 % fat / 28  mins InZone (75%+) First time Although Karolann had done a PowerCardio routine when replacing Amélie in a class a year ago, so I knew what I was getting into.. Before class II try a few overhand volleyball serves against the wall with a soft yellow play ball. I don't know if it'll help, but it's fun. 9h03 AM Zumba ~ GROUP FITNESS with Karolann Paris.  57 mins / AveHR  129 77% / MaxHR  147 88 %  / 322 cals / 40 % fat / 42  mins InZone (75%+) I don't like the choreographies very much, but nice WO after the Power Cardio. BED AT 10h30 PM

MONDAY, January 20th 2014  4h34 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS  with Amélie Martin 54 mins + abs / AveHR  115 69% / MaxHR  150 90 %  / 242 cals / 50 % fat / 12  mins InZone (75%+) Too many people but ok 5h38 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin  39 mins + abs / AveHR  142 85% / MaxHR  200 120 %  / 258 cals / 30 % fat / 30  mins InZone (75%+) supersets alternating cardio & weights for 4-6-8-16 BED AT 10h00 PM

WEDNESDAY, January 22nd 2014 8h15 PM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse  Triple-Swing NS BED AT 11h00 PM

THURSDAY, January 23rd 2014 6h45 PM VOLLEYBALL   at Granby, EURÉKA school 2h45 mins second Time . with Gaby, we're 13. but I'm lucky and don't have to rotate out. Lots of good players Mike, Laurent, Sylvain are there. I do overhand serves all evening and considering it's the first time I try them, I must say that I'm quite satisfied! 60 candles on 60 Marshmellows! For a chocolate fondue Quelle surprise! La Gang de Volleyball qui me fête avec une fondue au chocolat! Merci Gaby et les co-conspirateurs Sylvain, Michèle, Dominic et Jean-Christophe! Je savais que Gaby prenait la photo, mais on n'avait pas remarqué que Sylvain était allé chercher le plat à fondu! *snif* et non.. je n'ai pas réussi de souffler les 60 chandelles dans les guimauves, juste 59.. faut dire que j'étais toute "émotionnée" lol BED AT 1h00 AM

FRIDAY, January 24 2014 My last Friday at work since I'm starting my pre-retirement and will be working only 4 days a week . NOON BUNS OF STEEL   ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin  47+ mins / AveHR  148 89% / MaxHR  230??? 138 %  / 257 cals / 21 % fat / 23  mins InZone (75%+) my HR monitor was all over the place, not very reliable! Tabatas!!! . BED AT 10h30

SATURDAY, January 25 2014 my Birthday! 60 years old! I get excellent quality Ski-snow pants from Gaby and suspenders to go with them from Manouane. Nephew Wedding receptions  ~ François & Ailene's wedding was in Vancouver last week, but have a Recption at Château Dufresne  tonight. go with Gaby and Manou. Everything is great. Lots of people wish me happy birthday and I dance alot, including a FootLoose "Rock en ligne" where I can show off a little the fitness level I'm at. I hope it inspires some of the kids to stay/get in shape :) Go to Manou's place before and after the reception. BED AT 2h15 am.

SUNDAY, January 26th 2014 get up at 8h15 am to pack.  CAR TRIP to Lake Placid, NY  departure : 1h00 PM Google maps says : 3 hours -15°C BED AT 9h30 PM  at TMax-n-Topo's Jackrabitt Hostel 5046 Cascade Road (Route 73) Lake Placid 518-523-0123 http://tmax-n-topo.com/ "Dixes"

MONDAY, January 27th 2014 WINTER HIKING with MicroSpikes    Towards Big Slide : Second Brother with Gabriel From 9h30 AM Time 2,5 hours Termperature -20°C, windy BED AT 9h30 PM  at TMax-n-Topo's Jackrabitt Hostel 5046 Cascade Road (Route 73) Lake Placid 518-523-0123 http://tmax-n-topo.com/ "Dixes"

TUESDAY, January 28th 2014 WINTER TOURISM   High Falls Gorge with Gabriel From 2 PM Time 45 mins Termperature -18°C High Falls Gorge on Ausable River BED AT 9h00 PM   (after end of X-Men) at TMax-n-Topo's Jackrabitt Hostel 5046 Cascade Road (Route 73) Lake Placid 518-523-0123 http://tmax-n-topo.com/ "Dixes" ( don't sleep much, think alot about Manou & Daniela)

WEDNESDAY, January 29th 2014 WINTER HIKING with MicroSpikes    Avalanche Lake with Gabriel From 9h15 AM Time 5,5 hours Termperature -20°C, very windy at the Lake Warm Green Tea BED AT 9h00 PM (after end of X-Men)  at TMax-n-Topo's Jackrabitt Hostel 5046 Cascade Road (Route 73) Lake Placid 518-523-0123 http://tmax-n-topo.com/ "Dixes"

THURSDAY, January 30th 2014 WINTER HIKING with MicroSpikes    Algonquin Treeline with Gabriel From 9h07 AM Time 6h00 hours Termperature -15°C to -8°C Whiteface mountain from the treeline at Algonquin.   BED AT 9h00 PM (after end of movie) at TMax-n-Topo's Jackrabitt Hostel 5046 Cascade Road (Route 73) Lake Placid 518-523-0123 http://tmax-n-topo.com/ "Dixes"

 

FRIDAY, January 31st 2014 First day of Pre-Retirement.. no more working on Fridays! WINTER HIKING with MicroSpikes    Noonmark to the Rocks with Gabriel From 9h30 AM Time 5 hours Termperature -5°C Trying out how I feel hiking with goggles and ski mask. Might as well try it out while it's not too cold. Hot chocolate at a sit-down lunch in front of the Great Range. CAR TRIP home departure : 3h00 PM Google maps says : 3 hours Supper at Angelo's in Rouse's Point, nice food, nice service   BED AT 10h30 PM

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