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Where is it? Where's my data?

Ok, I must have a wild electrical current running through my body....through the HRM to the Ipod to the Ipod Nike Sensor and to my Omron???????
My "b" is blinking on the Omron. It will not let me upload any stats.....it has a NEW BATTERY!
My sensor is NOT picking up any walks.....NOTHING from the last five days.
Lance talks to me...congratulates me etc etc etc.....
Sifting through the help section/forum on Nike+ is mind numbing.
I have Poker to go to tonight.
Hope they let me keep my phone....lol
Yo' haha

4 miles...NOT

I am sooo very tired, and HOT. I feel and look like a drowned rat!
September being a new month!! Another new month I was so excited about perhaps getting SOMEWHERE with my Doctor.
I renewed my vows to myself to keep on keepin' on!
I walked, nearly 4 miles today.
I had to stop, after all I was dying, at 3.88.
With the steps from work plus the walk I went over 10,000 steps per my pedometer.
I couldn't take another step. Jon Bon Jovi couldn't help, Billy Joel couldn't help, Garth either. It's sad when Garth can't kick your hiney into gear.
Anyhow, better to have walked some than none at all.....right?
Think I need a new pair of sneaks. The Treadmill is tearing up the tread on my sneakers.
I LOVE the sneaks I have from Nike, they are Nike+ but I don't want to spend that kind of money now. I have the pouch from Marware that I can put the Nike+ Ipod sensor into. I'll go shopping this weekend, perhaps for NB's. They have been my go to sneaks when I can't find Nikes on sale.

Finally....in the groove

Ahh to day was one of those days when everything just works.
Woke up, made us a great healthy breakfast.
Farted around reading email for about an hour then headed out with the camera and new tripod and shot loads of pictures.
Princeton is lovely. I love walking around town people watching.
It's prettiest in the Fall.
Today wasn't as hot as it has been. The humidity here has been wicked.
I suppose it is better than being South(which I will be in a few weeks).
Summers in the South nearly kill me. When I am not working, I'll take it but when I am working and having to brave the heat....NOT GOOD!

Back to today.
I got back from the shoot around 2p.m.
I needed to get my walk/run in.
Strapped up the Polar F11 HRM, threw on my Nike+ sneaks, grabbed the Ipod and went out.
I keep forgetting to clip on my Omron Pedometer. Although I am tracking with Nike+ I like to see the steps displayed throughout the day. I am also in a walking group from WalkingSpree and the "tube".
I intended on taking my normal route however today was so pretty I went further.
Hey, I could stroll or sit down if it got to be too strenuous.
Guess what?!
It was GREAT!
I even got in running at least once every 5 minutes.
Been doing a lot of introspection lately with my contemplating Lapband.
My battles with my doctor and my many appointment with sub specialists are providing me with "cause for pause".

Pause for Sestamibi and possible hypoparathyroidism
Pause for a leaking ventricle and possible heart disease
Pause for Stress Thallium
Pause for Sleep studies and Cpap machines
Pause for protein drinks and calorie restriction
Pause for shin splints and sore ankles

My "whys" and "hows" are being redefined everyday with each new roadblock.
Been thinking a lot about Randy Pausch, his dying and his "Last Lecture".
I bough this book on CD (for my long drives) and a few copies of the book.
It is small, 5x8 maybe, and is rough cut. The pages are "torn", not clean crisp edges.
I'll give them as Christmas gifts.
He wrote/said -- and others have said the same but it's worth repeating.
"Brick walls (in this case my roadblocks) are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want something."



In my seeking surgery I have, once again, recommitted to strive for a healthy lifestyle.
I USED to eat well.
I USED to exercise regularly.
I USED to take the time for my hobbies.
I USED to feel pretty great a lot.

I'm doing all of those things again. Not perfectly but I am doing them more often.
Today, I was in the groove and it felt great.

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Well didn't that suck...

...last week that is.
What is it?
The road to hell is paved with good intentions?
Life is what happens to you while you are busy making plans?
INTENDED on really pushing through the week and logging at least 15 miles.
Wasn't I supposed to be running straight by now?
I'm lucky if I do 1 minute intervals.
What did I do in reality? 8, MAYBE.
PLANNED on keeping strict on carbs(no, not eliminating them) and what did I do?
BREAD, BREAD and more bread.
What is it?
Why is it?
Who knows?
I sure don't.
Great news though, I get to try to do it again tomorrow.
I GET to. That's the prize!

There are some who do not have tomorrow.
The world said goodbye to Randy Pausch.
Great man. I'm glad I heard about him.
I'm glad I saw the Last Lecture.

This week WILL be a week of kicking ass though.
I will call the Dr and surgeons offices and get the thing rolling!

Cheaper alternative when using the Ipod Nike+ sensor

You do NOT have to buy the (generally) EXPENSIVE Nike+ sneakers to utilize the Ipod/Nike+ sensor.

There is a company called MARWARE which makes a small pouch in which you secure your Ipod Sensor and then attach to your sneakers...ANY sneakers.

I'll try it this weekend to see if it keeps the same readings.

Here's the link:http://www.marware.com/PRODUCTS/Products-for-Gen-2-iPod-nano/Sportsuit-Sensor-for-Gen-2-iPod-nano

** I have also seen people fold the sensor in a small plastic baggie, lay it lengthwise over the tongue of your sneaks, under the laces.
The marware pouch is so inexpensive but hey, everyone has a ziploc bag!

New Sneaks and NikePlus sensor

Woohoo, another tool I can take advantage of.
Treadmill, new sneaks, Ipod sensor.....
No excuses!?
We'll see.