Aug 1-9

 

The Office. Soundsticks are awesome

Yeah, I've been both lazy and active in the last little bit. I'm tired, and I'm using some physical fitness to keep me in the loop. But then, the next day I'll collapse and have what my kids used to call a "No Bones Day". Not sure if that reference is up to the standards of 2026, but I digress.

Morning sessions continue - just not always in the morning. Two of the three rings are closed on the regular, lots of walks with the dog, lots of DJJ, lots of stretching/mobility with some swimming. 

Swims are still in the 20-25 minute range. 

Morning sessions are also in that same range. 

I'll need to prep the garage for the winter/fall shortly.

In any case, in August, we are enjoying the brief respite and peace ... while planning and setting goals for 26-27.

Morning sessions

8-10 minutes for shoulders and hips: baby pose, cat/cow stretch, plank to downward dog, then 90/90 stretch. Hip thrusts and push-ups.

8-10 minutes ab work - putting on socks stretch, palms of the feet together/groin stretch, clamshell and single-side leg lifts, sideways ab crunches, BJJ leg twirling, swimming kicks as well. Push-ups. 

4-8 minutes of standing leg stretches, swings, hip CARS, warrior poses. 

July 13-30

 

Not a bad gym for a week

Whoa, sorry ...July got away from me. It was a rather rough month, and I just didn't make the time to include this blog along with the voyage. That's a shame, because I was working basically full-time while living in an RV for at least a week.

The contract is coming to an end soon and I'll be off for August. Lots of chances to do the things I like to do, pee when I want to pee and generally be a good human being. I'd like to finally get my bike and kayak out and do some fun stuff as well. 

I did hit every day with the morning session; it was sometimes later on at night. I did get back into swimming, but some of the swims were crashing into waves of Georgian Bay. Not great swims, but great memories. Generally they were in the 25-30 minute range, either in the pool or the Bay.

Lots of walks with the wife or the dog. Both are wonderful partners and good communicators in their own way. XD They are both wonderful and I'm happy when they are happy.

Morning sessions were mainly

6-8 minutes shoulders and arms - baby pose, arms stretch overhead, thread the needle, flappy arms, runner's stretch, WGS, push ups.

6-10 minutes ab work - putting on socks stretch, rotating trucks, swimmers' kicks, bjj leg pummelling,  hollow holds and push ups

6-10 minutes standing hips and leg stretches with the poles and yoga mat.

Me, walking back into my office at the end of the week

July 5 to 12

 

This was a wilder week, man. Wild. 

I did get to the pool three times and got a 25-30 minute swim each time. 

Morning sessions were all good as well:

8-10 minutes of baby pose, runner's stretch, thread the needle, shoulder rotations, downward dog to plank to cobra poses. Push ups

8-10 ab work - crossing the leg stretch, putting socks on stretch, swimmers' kicks and BJJ leg pummelling.  Standing BW squats, push-ups.

8-10 minutes hip CARS, leg swinging, warrior one poses.

In having the workouts at the local public pool, I keep running into kids I've known at the local public school. Such is the result of having a short commute and living in the same community in which you live. I'm happy to say the ones who say hello are mostly friendly.

June 15 to July 4

Might be a photo, might be a drawing

Not sure how many days that is, but everything got away from me; sorry, loyal readers. I did keep my daily training up for these days, even got back to swimming with my wife, whom I'm helping recover from her injuries. Sleeping is going ok, but I've had to have "no bones" days with naps in a constant manner.

I did manage a few days away, but the power blackout in that area sent me home. I did have one way to make coffee in the RV without power, but why risk it? I have fifty ways of making coffee at home, and so here we are. Besides, I missed stretching with my dog. And ... evidently, she missed stretching with me as well. 

Did stretch every day, just not necessarily in the mornings, but I got a 20-30 session done every day. 

Morning sessions looked like:

8-10 minutes baby pose, push-ups, runners stretch, WGS, 90/90s downward dog to cobra.

8-10 minutes hip and lower back stuff - putting on socks stretch, swimmers' kicks, BJJ leg pummeling,  hollow ab holds, push-ups

5-8 minutes hip CARS, standing leg swings, warrior one and two poses, hamstring stretch from standing.

June 8-14

"Putting on socks" stretch

 

This was a good week with a lot of tough moments, which were overcome with habits.  As always, habits eat everything.

I was up early all these days and got my walk in without a problem. The stretching was usually done right after, and then off to work. Weekends and evenings, where my time is less structured, I get lost in the demands of my family, but return to my stretching and training as I can. 

I did get two or three evening workouts done this week as well. Nothing stupid, nothing crazy - cardio or more stretching was all. But a good foundation for better habits to come (back).

Morning sessions were:

8-10 minutes baby pose, push-ups, runners stretch, WGS, 90/90s downward dog to cobra.

8-10 minutes hip and lower back stuff - putting on socks stretch, swimmers kicks, Bjj leg pummeling,  hollow ab holds, push-ups

5-8 minutes hip CARS, standing leg swings, warrior one and two poses, hamstring stretch from standing.

Jun1 to 7

 

Man, a rather odd week. Some travel and a lot of work, with some date night and some hanging out with my wife and injury.

Yeah, just my ankle, but Advil is amazing and I'm recovered quite nicely. Moving inside the RV and getting it home was kind of a drag, but we made it happen. Date nights were nice too. 

Morning workouts were almost all done, only missing the one morning when I was away in the RV. The rest of the days the morning sessions continued:

8-10 minutes baby pose, runners stretch, WGS, 90/90's, downward dog to cobra stretch and push-ups

8-10 minutes ab work - socks stretch, BJJ pummelling, swimmers kicks, hollow ab holds, 

8-10 of standing work - hip CARS, ab work etc etc. 

All good, all good. Man, it was pretty cool. 

May 25 to May 31

 

Yeah, last week was crazy and this week was a little less crazy, which isn't saying much. I missed at least one morning session but got the rest done. Sunday was a stretching session, a nap then a 8 hour drive. Eesh, that wasn't good. Well, it was a four hour drive out and then a four hour drive home. Delivering the RV for my eldest to use for the week. Great thing is I have to go and return it next week. Le sigh

Morning sessions are Pretty much like this:

8-10 minutes baby pose, push ups, shoulder stretches, WGS, thread the needle, 90/90 stretches

8-10 minutes of abs - BJJ pummelling, swimmers kicks, putting on socks stretch, etc etc ... abs and lower back feel good after this.

8-10 minutes of ball stuff - BJJ solo drills, hip CARS, hip hikes on the ball, rolling and making the dog freak out while rolling the ball, too

A nice session, but really isn't helping with the cardio. The bare minimum for my health. Shrug, it is what the days are giving me as time for myself.