SATURDAY, May 17th 2008

Mont Ham

HIKING  start 10h23 AM / end at 2h38 PM
TO (2)  TOPS VIA L'INTRÉPIDE 50 mins, AND DOWN SOME
1h14 mins  / 878 calories / 35% fat / AveHR 132 80%/ MaxHR 157 95% / 52 mins inZone (75%+)
LUNCH 9 mins
TOUR DU BUTTON  TO LEAN-TO
1h36 mins  /  949 calories / 45% fat / AveHR 119 72%/ MaxHR 150 90% / 37 mins inZone (75%+)
This part wasn't cleaned up after the showy winter yet. Lots of branches in the way, but nothing dramatic.
TO "SOMMET" 22 mins, AND DOWN PANORAMIQUE/INTRÉPIDE
1H15 mins  /  794 calories / 45% fat / AveHR 123 74%/ MaxHR 150 90% / 29 mins inZone (75%+)
 

Gabriel had heard alot about this little mountain. Two hours drive, and doing most of what is interesting takes about 4 hours, so not a big hike, but very pleasant and with some interesting scrambling at "Le mur".  The picture at the left is near the summit, next time we'll take some at the mur.. but there was a goupe of Scouts that we wanted to keep ahead of.. they were quite loud. So we didn't stop much going up. Well, we don't stop much the rest of the way, either.

BED AT 11h30 PM But take a nap in the car on the way home

SUNDAY, May 18th 2008

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 
TANGO, MERENGUE  second to last class before the summer. Thought it would be just revision, but we did learn a new step in Merengue.. the Conga Arrêté. Alain is nice enough to also help us out with our Quickstep Fishtail after class.

8h00 BALLROOM DANCE Study  at home
50 mins 
All dances Revision with Gabriel of all notes from Alain on my Dance Page

ACHES AND PAINS
The middle of my upper back hurts alot. I have no idea why.

BED AT 10h00 PM

MONDAY, May 19th 2008
Holiday : Journée des Patriotes This is good, cause I really needed the rest. my upper back was still hurting at noon. but it went away after an early afternoon nap.

4h10 PM STRETCHING
10 mins

4h33 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
56 mins+ / AveHR  130  78% / MaxHR  164  99%  / 645 cals / 35 % fat / 37 mins InZone (75%+)
main course : lots of cardio to at first, and then legs stuff

5h42 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 2 ~ GROUP FITNESS with  Amélie Martin
44 mins+  / AveHR  136  82% / MaxHR  161 97%  / 544 cals / 35 % fat / 36 mins InZone (75%+)
WU cardio : lots of walking side squats, frog jumps, squatted walking etc.
main course : Drop-Sets for upper body : 1) Militairy press; 2) biceps, hammer-hold biceps ; 3) rows; 4) front and side extended arm lifts; 5) behind the head triceps.. each time with DB20s  / 15s / 12,5s / 10s / 8s / 5s /

ACHES AND PAINS
Hummm.. I have to Ice my right knee a couple of times in the evening.. I DID take a spill doing chassées to the right during cardio militaire, but didn't feel I hurt my knee.. anyways, I'm guessing it will be ok by the morning.

BED AT 10h30 PM 

TUESDAY, May 20th 2008  
DAY OFF

ACHES AND PAINS
Right knee still hurts, Ice it in the morning and in the evening. I "might" be just bruised.. I'm not sure what I'm feeling.. 145 lbs.. down  1,5 lbs.. That's good. and I'm motivated and things are going well, I'm starting to feel the difference during my EYES
Get them checked. Everyting is fine. I'm staying with the same eye glasses but ordered made to mesure sun-protection clip-ons and contact lenses. Haven't worn lenses much this last year, but it will be nice to have them again.. my glasses fog-up quite a bit while doing sports.
workouts.
BED AT 11h30 PM  Later than planned and tired, but was too curious to see Kristy Yamaguchi win Dancing with the Stars.

WEDNESDAY, May 21st 2008
Why the hell am I going to the gym today, my arms ache sooooo much from Monday.

4h00 PM STRETCHING
10 mins

4h32 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 1 ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie Ménard
WEEK 7
55 mins+  / AveHR  138  83% / MaxHR  160 96%  / 672 cals / 30 % fat / 43 mins InZone (75%+)
Warm-up : Around the  big rectangle of steps, and on and off of them
Main course : Alternating a)  1 min various sprints with jumps over steps at the ends b) various weights exercises

5h33 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
53 mins+ / AveHR  118  71% / MaxHR  184  111%  / 507 cals / 45 % fat / 23 mins InZone (75%+)
All the girls that were there on Monday, INCLUDING Amélie, still  have DOMS in their arms

DIET
GRRR.. no change. I try to disassociate myself from the results.. and just do what I have to do. Gabriel says "Pour l'exercise tu  Fesse-de-Fer, et pour le régime tu fais-c'qu'il-faut-faire"

BED AT 9h30 PM 

THURSDAY, May 22nd 2008

45 mins  QUICKSTEP, CHACHA, MAMBO, RUMBA
Both Gabriel and I are quite tired from our hectic week.

SHOPPING
Go to L'Équipeur to buy hiking shorts and stuff.

BED AT 11h00 PM 

FRIDAY, May 23rd 2008 off
DAY OFF

BED AT 10h30 PM 

SATURDAY, May 24th,  2008

Mont Saint-Hilaire
HIKING  start 9 h 34 AM ; finish at 2h20 PM
I wanted to do today alone.. clear my head of everything, and just go at my own pace. It's good once in a while. Thanks Gabriel for understanding. *kiss*

starting and finishing at the P :
UP & DOWN  YELLOW trail;  BROWN  over to  UP & DOWN BLUE trail;  UP & DOWN RED  trail;
0h39 mins  / 529 calories / 30% fat / AveHR 141 85% / MaxHR 161 97% / 0h33 mins  inZone (75%+)
0h26 mins  / 232 calories / 55% fat / AveHR 111 67% / MaxHR 150 90% / 0h03 mins  inZone (75%+)
0h51 mins  / 575 calories / 40% fat / AveHR 128 77% / MaxHR 159 96% / 0h31 mins  inZone (75%+)
0h46 mins  / 442 calories / 45% fat / AveHR 117 70% / MaxHR 156 94% / 0h13 mins  inZone (75%+)
0h56 mins  / 696 calories / 35% fat / AveHR 136 82% / MaxHR 157 95% / 0h41 mins  inZone (75%+)
1h05 mins  / 577 calories / 55% fat / AveHR 112 67% / MaxHR 145 87% / 0h10 mins  inZone (75%+)

total calories 3051; total time 4h45; average calories an hour : 647

NOTES : 
*Next time I'd rather do Blue trail twice and Red once, instead of Yellow, Blue and Red.
*I didn't stop to eat, only slowed down coming down the Blue trail after Sunrise. I didn't want to reste my HR monitor! Maybe I should have.
*I like my new camera bag, that I wear on my pacsac belt infront of me. It has a strap on top where I can squeeze in my hankerchief, my hat and a map if I have one. Since it's a reflex-camera bag, and what I have is a Canon G9, even with the mini tri-pod and accessories, I have enough room to put some extra stuff if I want quick access to anything.

BED AT 11h00 PM

SUNDAY, May 25th 2008

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins  LAST REGULAR CLASS UNTIL SEPTEMBER
MERENGUE , RUMBA

6h00 PM Yoga Today ~ TOTAL BODY YOGA intermediate
60 mins just a few weeks off from yoga (because of aches and pains) and it's difficult to get back into it.  I modify the advanced positions at the end of the class doing various stretching positions that I feel I need.

ACHES AND PAINS
When I touch my right knee.. or lean on it, or kneel down as in some Yoga positions.. it still hurts.

BED AT 7h30 PM !!

MONDAY, May 26th 2008 .
Feeling good. Helped alot that I went to bed early yesterday

5h00 PM STRETCHING
20 mins

5h37 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 2 ~ GROUP FITNESS with  Amélie Martin
55 mins+  / AveHR  134  81% / MaxHR  182 110%  / 658 cals / 30 % fat / 38 mins InZone (75%+)
main course : 8 Super Sets of Cardio and weights.. 2-4-6-8-10 of each

6h40 PM CARDIO
60 mins  / AveHR  134  81% / MaxHR  153  92%  / 719 cals / 35 % fat / 48 mins InZone (75%+)
20  mins on Precor AMT 100i / Intervals Program, resistance 7 - 4, running stride
20  mins  on Precor EFX 576i / cross-country 3 program
20  mins  on Precor cycle / Cross Training
Very good work-out, but I didn't wear the pacsac like last times, that probably explains the "lower heart rate, less calories" but it's ok for today

EYES
Got my contact lenses today.. will be wanting to buy sunglasses..

BED AT 11h30 PM and was awake later as well.

TUESDAY, May 27th 2008  
DAY OFF

DIET
7h30 am  3rd appointment with Marie-Claude Trempe, Nutritioniste.

BED AT 10h30 PM

WEDNESDAY, May 28th 2008
Happy 26th birthday Manouane!!

4h05 PM STRETCHING
15 mins

4h32 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 1 ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie Ménard
WEEK 8
57 mins+  / AveHR  134  81% / MaxHR  199 120%  / 702 cals / 35 % fat / 38 mins InZone (75%+)
Main course : Sprints outside

5h33 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
52 mins+ / AveHR  124  75% / MaxHR  179  108%  / 553 cals / 40 % fat / 28 mins InZone (75%+)
main course : 6 Super Sets of various exercises.. 5-10-15 of each

6h40 PM CARDIO
60 mins  / AveHR  137  88% / MaxHR  153  92%  / 752 cals / 35 % fat / 53 mins InZone (75%+)
20  mins on Precor AMT 100i / Intervals Program, 2 mins resistance 20 "steps" - 2 mins 4  running stride
20  mins  on Precor EFX 576i / Hill Climbing program. UP-UP-UP--DOWN-UP-UP-UP-UP-DOWN
20  mins  on Precor cycle / Cross Training
Very good work-out, wore my new contact lenses for the first time.. Really made the classes and the cardio much more pleasant.

DIET
/me hates water retention..

BED AT 11h00 PM à little later than planned.. reading my new issue of Backpacker.

THURSDAY, May 29th 2008

45 mins  QUICKSTEP
I feel great :)

PLANNING
1 ) Go to the Travel Agent, finish paying Airplane Tickets and rent a car for the last 10 days of our trip this summer.
2 ) Dig up (from my logs) the Training program Steve prepared for me for hiking two years ago.

DIET
/me likes when water retention goes away.

BED AT 11h00 PM 

FRIDAY, May 30th 2008   on
FEW DAYS OFF

BED AT 11h30 PM 

SATURDAY,  May 31st 2008
FEW DAYS OFF
Was going to start  the Training program Steve prepared for me for hiking two years ago. but decided that I need a break, some days off.. I often forget to take breaks until I hurt myself. so this is good.

PLANNING & SHOPPING
Go to the CAA office in Brossard. Gabriel gets his International Drivers Licence and we pick up alot of maps and stuff. I give in and buy a Tilley Air-Flow hat.

YEAR END GALA AT DANCE SCHOOL

BED AT 1h15 AM

SUNDAY, June 1st 2008  
FEW DAYS OFF

Manouane and Massiel nous annoncent qu'on va être grand-parents en janvier !

BED AT 1h30 AM 

MONDAY, June 2nd 2008 .

5h00 PM STRETCHING
20 mins

5h36 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 2 ~ GROUP FITNESS with  Amélie Martin
51 mins+  / AveHR  129  78% / MaxHR  207 125%  / 582 cals / 35 % fat / 30 mins InZone (75%+)
Warm-up AND main course : OUTSIDE all kinds of speed-walking, running, chassées, walking lunges, squats

6h40 PM CARDIO
60 mins  / AveHR  134  81% / MaxHR  153  92%  / 719 cals / 35 % fat / 48 mins InZone (75%+)
30  mins on Precor AMT 100i / Intervals Program, resistance 3 - 5, running stride & resistance 20 "stairs" stride
30  mins  on Precor EFX 546i / cross-country 3 program
it's slightly more difficult to do 2 x 30s mins than 3 x 20.. but WOW!!! i GOT EXACTLY THE SAME RESULTS.. that's almost freaky! LOL

BED AT 11h00 PM 

TUESDAY, June 3rd 2008  
DAY OFF / ABSENT FROM WORK
Hospital appointement with Dr. Labelle. Goes well but hurts later real bad for a couple of hours. I sure wished Salsa classes weren't starting tonight.

8h15 PM SALSA DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins  First Class
I think we'll learn alot even though we've been dancing it for some time.

DIET 141 lbs
No real problems.

BED AT 10h30 PM

WEDNESDAY, June 4th 2008
Still hurts and didn't sleep well, but go to gym.

4h10 PM STRETCHING
10 mins

4h32 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 1 ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie Ménard
WEEK 9
54 mins+  / AveHR  134  81% / MaxHR  158 95%  / 645 cals / 35 % fat / 38 mins InZone (75%+)

5h36 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
37 mins+ / AveHR  122  73% / MaxHR  152  92%  / 384 cals / 40 % fat / 20 mins InZone (75%+)
15 mins+ / AveHR  97  58% / MaxHR 127  77%  / 82 cals / 55 % fat / 0 mins InZone (75%+)
turned my HR monitor of by error, but anyways we were mostly doing squat-stuff

6h42 PM CARDIO
60 mins  / AveHR  138  83% / MaxHR  147  89%  / 757 cals / 35 % fat / 57 mins InZone (75%+)
30  mins  on Precor 546 / Cross Training
30  mins on Precor AMT 100i / Intervals Program, 2 mins resistance 20 "steps" - 2 mins 4  running stride
Very difficult first 30 mins..just didn't have it in my to push.  I was dead from the 2 group classes, but also from aching because of yesterday's Hospital appointement. I'm very proud to have just managed to finish my third hour. Feel good after the shower but still sort of "shaking" over an hour later LOL

EYES
Got my clip-on sunglasses for when I'm wearing my glasses. First time in my life that I'm actually taking care of my eyes in the sun.

BED AT late.. and hardly sleep any all night

THURSDAY, June 5th 2008
Still hurts and didn't sleep well.
DAY OFF

BED AT 9h00 PM  Take 1 Sominex to make sure that I sleep well tonight.

FRIDAY, June 6th 2008
Still hurts at times and proud that I didn't come home from work.
DAY OFF

BED AT 10h30 PM 

SATURDAY, June 7th 2008
i'm nervous and hope that all will go well but it's hurting less.
DAY OFF

Philou & Mel's wedding

BED AT 3h00 AM 

SUNDAY, June 8th 2008
DAY OFF
Work on pictures of the wedding guests and recouperate. It's very hot and humid today.

BED AT 10h30 PM 

MONDAY, June 9th 2008
Thinking about going to the Transdanse Week-end .. August 23-24, 2008...

5h15 PM STRETCHING
10 mins

5h34 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 2 ~ GROUP FITNESS with  Amélie Martin
53 mins+  / AveHR  132  80% / MaxHR  180 108%  / 632 cals / 35 % fat / 38 mins InZone (75%+)
Interesting Warm-up  game with Add-on exercises chosen by each one of us.

6h38 PM CARDIO
60 mins  / AveHR  144  87% / MaxHR  155  93%  / 809 cals / 30 % fat / 57 mins InZone (75%+)
30  mins  on Precor EFX 546i / cross-country 3 program
30  mins on Precor AMT 100i / Intervals Program, resistance 4 - 5, running stride & resistance 20 "stairs" stride
Changed the order of the two machines this week and it's real good. the intervals motivate me even when I am "dead" LOL

BED AT 11h00 PM 

TUESDAY, June 10th 2008  
Sign up for Tempsdanses Week-end .. August 23-24, 2008. and tell Gaby about it and he really encourages me :) I love him soooo much!

8h15 PM SALSA DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins  Fun and relaxed stuff

BED AT 11h00 PM Later than I should

WEDNESDAY, June 11th 2008

4h34 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE level 1 ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie Ménard
WEEK 10
54 mins+  / AveHR  138  83% / MaxHR  165 99%  / 691 cals / 30 % fat / 45 mins InZone (75%+)
SuperSets doing 2-4-6-8s

5h34 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
55 mins+ / AveHR  120  72% / MaxHR  162  98%  / 540 cals / 40 % fat / 25 mins InZone (75%+)
doesn't represent really what we did (though this is the case just about every week) the first 30 mins is very Cardio, and the rest is very muscle oriented.

6h36 PM FOOTLOOSE ~ with Amélie Martin
I forget my water bottle in class and when I go get it.. Amélie is just teaching the "Rock en ligne" .. She wants me to stay.. (I'M the one that suggested it a few weeks ago and this is Cardio Dance class. so I stay.. a few minutes practice, and then the length of the song. I hurry out to do my cardio.. but this WAS quite a "Bonus" !

6h44 PM CARDIO
60 mins  / AveHR  138  83% / MaxHR  147  89%  / 757 cals / 35 % fat / 57 mins InZone (75%+)
30  mins  on Precor 546 / Cross Training
30  mins on Precor AMT 100i / Intervals Program, 2 mins resistance 20 "steps" - 2 mins 6  running stride

EYES
second time this week that I forget to bring my Contact lenses that I want to wear at the gym.

BED AT 11h00  Later than I should

THURSDAY, June 12th 2008
It's "mouvement du personnel" time. I have a huge headache even though I don't have anything to worry about.
DAY OFF

BED AT 11h30 PM 

FRIDAY, June 13th 2008  In ONE month we'll be leaving for the Alpes!
DAY OFF
Watching AccuWeather and MeteoMedia.. for this weekend.. Gabriel and help from his family will be redoing the roof.

BED AT 10h30 PM 

SATURDAY, June 14th 2008
LOST DAY
Cancelled redoing the roof for today. Weather forcast was bad, but weather was good. Hope it's not the opposite tomorrow.  ROOFING : go up on the roof to help unload the Asphalt Shingles. only do about 12 packs from the 54 but Gaby is still impressed.

BED AT 10h30 PM