Saturday 7/24 - Exercise

This was my first week back to work. Things are getting back to normal or at least the "new normal".

Several years ago, Kathy and I realized that these days would come. Probably sooner rather than later. So my health became as important to her and me as just hers alone. We both became more active and watched what we ate.

I started a more aggressive exercise program, swimming, running, biking and weights. In the first year, I dropped 40 pounds. I subsequently gained some of that back as muscle the second year.

So in addition to working again, I've started my exercise routine. I can't get to the gym as often so I'm running around the subdivision in the early morning and evening time. And getting to the YMCA at lunch for some swim time.

I've found a great online tool for tracking my activity, time and mileage. It is the Cool Running website available at http://www.coolrunning.com . Look for the Resources icon and select the Running log. You can also track other sports such as swimming or biking. It will keep a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly total of your time and mileage. You can export back to your PC as well as prepare some simple graphs. All Free. Check it out!