alan.lamielle.net » exercise http://alan.lamielle.net Alan LaMielle Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:50:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Starting back up http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/05/04/starting-back-up http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/05/04/starting-back-up#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 23:49:00 +0000 Alan LaMielle http://alan.lamielle.net/?p=68 After a week off (for various reasons, rain, birthday, etc), I started working out again this morning. I ran my usual 2 miles, did some crunches, and did 20 push ups. I’m hoping to get a good ride in tomorrow, the forecast says only a 20% chance of rain.

]]> http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/05/04/starting-back-up/feed 0 Suprise, we've got snow! http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/27/suprise-weve-got-snow http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/27/suprise-weve-got-snow#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:33:00 +0000 Alan LaMielle http://alan.lamielle.net/?p=72 No run today. I woke up and discovered we had a few inches of snow and it was still coming down. It’s starting to melt now, but it was enough to kill my motivation to run this morning…

]]> http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/27/suprise-weve-got-snow/feed 0 Running in the morning (singing in the rain) http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/24/running-in-the-morning-singing-in-the-rain http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/24/running-in-the-morning-singing-in-the-rain#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:20:00 +0000 Alan LaMielle http://alan.lamielle.net/?p=73 Same workout this morning as I did on Monday. Recovering much faster after running, so either I’m not pushing myself hard enough or my lungs are getting more used to being used. Hopefully it’s the latter…

]]> http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/24/running-in-the-morning-singing-in-the-rain/feed 0 The Wind! Oh how it blows! http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/24/the-wind-oh-how-it-blows http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/24/the-wind-oh-how-it-blows#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:17:00 +0000 Alan LaMielle http://alan.lamielle.net/?p=74 Rode down to Loveland and back up through Masonville yesterday:

The ride took about 2 hours. It was quite windy, and heading south/west was a lot of work, north/east directions were quite nice though.

]]> http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/24/the-wind-oh-how-it-blows/feed 0 Rist Ride #1 http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/22/rist-ride-1 http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/22/rist-ride-1#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:17:00 +0000 Alan LaMielle http://alan.lamielle.net/?p=75 I decided to attempt Rist today after getting some code written. I left a bit later than I would have liked (~4:45), but the sun is setting around 7:15 now so I figured I would have enough time. I have been using MapMyRide for about a year, and here is the route I took:

I’m definitely not ready for a full ride up rist, but I did pretty well considering this was my first attempt this season. My legs started cramping towards the place where I turned around. I felt like I was out of energy (only my legs though, my lungs were great) and didn’t want to push myself past what I was comfortable with, so I decided to turn around. The descent was cold, but the temperature differential between start and end was enormous, and I warmed up quick. My legs were cramping on and off the whole way home.

Overall though, I’m pleased with how I did. I think I will finally hit the top after a few more attempts.

]]> http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/22/rist-ride-1/feed 0 Workout, beautiful morning http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/20/workout-beautiful-morning http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/20/workout-beautiful-morning#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:19:00 +0000 Alan LaMielle http://alan.lamielle.net/?p=76 Beautiful morning for a run. We’re looking at near record breaking highs this week, and I can believe it after the warm morning air. It was interesting, as I was running, the air would be chilly at times, then the breeze would come and blow in warm air from somewhere. I’m guessing the sun was warming the upper level air and the wind would blow this warmer air down closer to the ground. Anyway, I’m planning on doing this same workout (listed next) on Wednesday and Friday as well as this morning:

  • ~2 mile run
  • 500 crunches/sit-ups of various types
  • 25 push-ups

Tuesday and Thursday I’m going to either ride my trainer or hit the roads (I’m guessing the latter as it’s going to be so nice).

Enjoy the week!

]]> http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/20/workout-beautiful-morning/feed 0 Cooking Spree! http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/14/cooking-spree http://alan.lamielle.net/2009/04/14/cooking-spree#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:56:00 +0000 Alan LaMielle http://alan.lamielle.net/?p=78 Last week Rachael and I started working out every morning.  Along with the workouts came our push to start eating/cooking healthier.  Anyone who thinks eating healthy implies bland, boring, tasteless food better think again.  Some of the dishes we’ve cooked the last few nights have been some of the best we’ve ever cooked.

Here is a taste of some of the recipies we’ve based our meals/snacks on lately:

  • Southwestern pasta salad
  • Sweet potato crisps
  • Chicken burritos
  • Mexican Manicotti
  • Cilantro lime salsa
  • Chicken veggie southwestern wraps
  • Fruit smoothies

We’ve also got some great ideas for the coming days/weeks.

I hope to develop a recipe database soon.  This will allow each of the above listed items to be described in detail, including name, ingredients, preparation details, comments for making it next time, etc.  All this will be easily searchable for easy recall later.  I can then link to the recipe the night it gets made and comment on it in a blog post.  Now I just need to find the time to write the code for such an application…

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