Journey, Not A Destination

Yup, I donated a metric ton already because of this move. Some were to a few friends who aren't so fortunate and I sent a lot over to Ukraine which is where Krista has family. Her mom came over from Ukraine on a boat when she was young.

Speaking of which, I found a draft of a children's book Krista wrote a while back. It's a story explaining how her grandmother took care of her family during the war in Germany... such a great story. I told her she really needs to have a publisher look at it!

Anyhow, I'm not actually in my new house yet. I won't be in there until Saturday. Well Friday we settle and we'll move some of the smaller things in that day. But Saturday is when we're moving all the big stuff. Saturday is the first night we'll actually sleep in the house.
 
Funnily enough Gord and I were just talking about the logistics of opening our own studio. He wants it yesterday and the reality of the matter is it won't happen for a couple of years at the minimum.

Even if the finances were in place (which they would be if I didn't just buy this house) it's not something I could do at the moment.

It is on the horizon hopefully. I can't say I've completely zoned my 'target' in on it yet but I'm pretty certain it will happen. I have more pressing things before though!
 
Got that right. And the way we'd like to do it would cost more than an assload. I'm fussy and the good stuff costs money.
 
Perhaps the idea is find a gym with decent clientel going out of business, buy it cheap and slowley work it upwards?
It would mean you have a decent instant client base, you have the gear and you can upgrade it piece of piece .
 
The thing is we don't really want a gym.

We want a private studio. We have ideas that go far to the opposite end of the spectrum most any gym is like in terms of equipment and training.

What I need is a big old warehouse that has heat and air conditioning.
 
Quotes and Randomness

We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.


When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself a choice.

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Yesterday was a fast day. Work was busier than hell, I had to train a client right after work, then I had to train myself. My workout felt real good most likely b/c I've been getting a lot of rest. I've got a few minor quirks that I need to pay attention to, particularly my ankle and back. The ankle I know what I did. The back I'm not so sure about, but I can feel it even when I deadlift 225.

Gordy called me last night to talk about our next adventure to Mt. Washington. I'm anxious to see if the trip actually takes place. He wants to go in February since that's supposedly the worst time of year to go, lol. Nothing like a challenge... I thought the last damn trip was a challenge! Considering its his bachelor party though, there are guys invited who ordinarily wouldn't do this hike when the weather is nice. So what are they going to do when there's 100 mph wind, sub-zero temps and snow? Some of the guys I don't even think could make it.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

We're still interested in doing it for charity but time is ticking.

Today after work I have to do some packing and then spend a good bit of time on working out these kinks in my back and working on hip mobility.
 
Steve said:
We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.


When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself a choice.
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Amazing and true, and ive tried to tell people that again and again, but will they listen? nooo!.

Hope your broken bits get better :)
 
Steve said:
There are days where I'd rather fight a crowd than be subjected to seeing such stupidity.
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Gym snob! :p LOL, just kidding, Handsome :)

Good for you for donating so much--I haven't yet, but am gonna read your blog--looking forward to it. That Mt. Washington trip is absolutely appealing to me--NOT!!! I don't "do" snow. *she said snobbily* ;) Nice 1st quote, I agree--action always does the trick for me, otherwise I get caught up in inertia, and if its inertia of inactivity, well.....then that's shitty. LOL!

I've also been working on hip mobility. Been laying on the ground with my legs and butt against the wall and legs spread to stretch them out, and other Yoga stuff, too. I notice all my driving/commuting is screwing my right hip up a bit, but the exercise remedies it. I dunno HOW I'd feel if I wasn't stretching and running!

Have a good week!
 
Curvie Girlie said:
Gym snob! :p LOL, just kidding, Handsome :)
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I suppose I am a gym snob although I'd be more than willing and actually delighted to help anyone who would be receptive to my advice.

It's just most of these people don't want to hear it... so I don't even try. I just observe and depending on my mood, laugh or glare.

Good for you for donating so much--I haven't yet, but am gonna read your blog--looking forward to it.
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Better hurry up before you get too far behind. The Lyle McDonald interview is fabulous.

Beyond that there's just a bunch of random blurbs by me and Gordy... some useful, some just us yapping.

That Mt. Washington trip is absolutely appealing to me--NOT!!! I don't "do" snow. *she said snobbily* ;)
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Something about being far above everything around you, looking back over all the mountains you've already conquered, and stopping to take it all in while breathing that fresh, crisp air in deeply...

It's awesome.

I've also been working on hip mobility. Been laying on the ground with my legs and butt against the wall and legs spread to stretch them out, and other Yoga stuff, too. I notice all my driving/commuting is screwing my right hip up a bit, but the exercise remedies it. I dunno HOW I'd feel if I wasn't stretching and running!
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My hips always get screwed up if I don't maintain their mobility and stability.

I just finished posting a ton of great articles about hip health over on my forum in a sticky I've been working on.
 
Steve said:
I just observe and depending on my mood, laugh or glare.
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That is TOO FUNNY!! :rotflmao: Thanks for making my morning! :D

Steve said:
Something about being far above everything around you, looking back over all the mountains you've already conquered, and stopping to take it all in while breathing that fresh, crisp air in deeply...
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Hmmm, good point! I felt that way about Half Dome, did you see this?

Steve said:
I just finished posting a ton of great articles about hip health over on my forum in a sticky I've been working on.
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Link for the lazy?
 
4,737 ft from the valley floor (8,836 ft elevation) and a 16+ mile hike total depending on where you start. I found that running and everything I do was GREAT prep for it. I hiked with a bunch of people who had a much harder time--for whatever reason the elevation didn't get to me like it did to others. Still, that's not that high I guess--even though I'm used to SEA LEVEL.

Looking forward to the forum! :waving:
 
For this next trip I really want to work on muscular endurance... and I need to start now. I was fine on the last hike cardiovascularly; by that I mean I wasn't out of breath or anything.

However, halfway through my legs were cramping up like there was no tomorrow. Every single step, and I mean that in all seriousness, was a mental battle.

I've been meaning to start walking on a very steep incline on the treadmill for a couple of weeks now. It's just that all that endurance training goes against my other goal of building some muscle at the moment. However, something must give.

I also want to start some high rep training for the legs with step ups, squats and unilateral work too.
 
I'm more concerned about the cold getting me than anything else! My biggest fear when doing something like this is frost bite. I can't imagine getting it so bad where you're losing fingers or your face is turning black, yet, not being able to do a damn thing about it!
 
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