You are what you do, not what you say you believe

After 2+ years, I finally made it back to my favorite spot on the bike path, by the 1909 retaining wall.

If it can last 117 years, I can last 5k!

First month of running in 2+ years... going well so far. I'm skeptical about whether a Garmin watch can really measure VO2max, but I guess it's measuring something, and I like graphs that go up.

Unrelated, I am amused that there's a running store called the Fallen Arch. Guess I'm easily amused.

One day the owner of the news stand asks, "Can I help you find anything? What are you looking for?"

"An obituary."

"But the obituaries are in the back pages."

Happy Spring! Glad to finally resume visits to this outdoor gym. First visit since Fall.

Alas, some teeny little box jumps caused immediate discomfort in L knee. If only the phrase, "Well, that's new" could be something positive!

Went for a walk/run later on, and everything felt fine, even through the next day. But now I'm gun-shy about jumping.

I've started running again. This time I'm doing my homework!

It's been over 2 years since I did any cardio other than walking. So... yikes. So far I'm just working a few 90-second run intervals into my walks.

On the bright side I'm pretty lean these days, and I no longer drink, so maybe the c25k will go faster than expected.

Chunks along the Mohawk. Some flooding nearby.

After some minor surgery I'm feeling much better (finally!), so I'm getting fit again. I finally tried the outdoor Fitness Court on campus. Apparently they're nation-wide.

It seems like it might work for TRX workouts... anyone here still remember WorkHardNoExcuses? She was into TRX. My original fitness inspiration. I must have pissed her off as she eventually stopped talking to me. My loss. Her memory still inspires me, enough to try some TRX moves, but very hesitantly since I don't know WTF I'm doing, and I do not want to fall on that hard concrete. Guess I need to re-watch that beginner's TRX video on youtube.

Nice turnout at the Troy No Kings Day! The scene at the riverfront, and the line of marchers going to and across the bridge.

I've gone over two weeks without alcohol. My big NY's resolution, finally checked off. For me, a big deal, since it must have been over 10 years since I went even 1 week without drinking.

Two weeks down; the rest of my life, to go, I think. At the very least, a dry 2025 for me.

I'm pleasantly surprised that I've had almost no cravings. Simply not having any wine in the house is key, I think.

Alas, the mild discomfort in my gut is only feeling a little better now. I'd hoped that dropping alcohol would make me feel better. So... I've started phase 2: Low-FODMAP diet. A week in, and I don't feel different.

The view from my back door.