Monthly Archives: May 2009
Planes, Bridges, and Tunnels
It’s been a busy weekend with Mom and Dad in town – I’ve hardly had time to sit down and write. Today’s a bit quieter so I’ll share what we’ve done so far. The photos here are from Castle Air Museum, a couple hours away from Oakland on the former Castle Air Force Base. We’d … Continue reading
No More Wheeze, Please!
This morning was day three of working out with Noah with a new tool in our arsenal – an inhaler! Since I’ve been working with him, some days when I push to very high levels, I have trouble breathing. For a while I thought it was just conditioning, but even as my conditioning improved, my … Continue reading
Hot Times at Skydance
Ahh, finally, after four weekends off (travel, shoulder, weather, and puking, respectively) it felt really good to get back in the air at Skydance yesterday. And since it was pushing 100 on the ground, the air at altitude felt *really* good. I did small jumps all day, but they were all fun and energizing (despite … Continue reading
The Food-Fuel Connection
After this weekend’s gastrointestinal adventure, I wasn’t sure how much energy I’d have for a workout this morning. I emailed Noah yesterday and asked him not to schedule me for today, but I felt well enough to at least go to the gym and give it a try. Boy, did I have nothing! I pushed … Continue reading
The Mighty Merced
Saturday afternoon was the annual skydiver whitewater rafting trip on the Merced River. I’d come down for it a couple years ago – which was the year that a massive rock slide blocked the road to the put-in point, so we did the South Fork of the American River instead. Water levels were quite high … Continue reading
Light Bulb Moments
I had a moment this morning that inspired me to write a letter to the doctor that I was working with in Seattle on weight and exercise issues before I moved. I haven’t written much that’s been too personal lately, but I thought it would be an interesting thing to share. I did take out … Continue reading
Free and Clear
Wednesday’s PT visit brought good news – I’m cleared to get back to “normal” with my shoulder, gradually increasing the intensity of exercises that engage my upper body. Since I didn’t have any more sessions with Noah scheduled after that, I’ve been testing it out on my own workouts and so far it seems to … Continue reading