At dinner with friends this evening, JE related a story of when we were first married. We had been in Detroit for the summer and were returning to Utah. Our car broke down in Angola, Indiana. Angola is exactly the place in the Mid West anyone would want to break down; the people are friendly, there are auto-dealerships and mechanics on every other street corner, and the mechanic will move his schedule to fit you in and get you on your way. Our mechanic offered to shuttle us to a hotel on the other side of town, but when we called for prices, we discovered the name brand hotel was around $20 more than the hotel just around the corner from the dealership. Our mechanic tried to talk us into the shuttle, telling us to go, relax, hang out at the hotel in the morning and they would fix our car. We opted to drive our broken car there and return early in the morning so they could start to fix it.
When we pulled up to our hotel, there were plants in front of a few of the rooms, welcome mats and cats in front of others. A couple rooms had folding lawn chairs in front. All obvious signs that this was more than just a place to spend the night to some of those who lived there. JE checked us in and was offered the deluxe suite for an additional $10. Oh, Yah! Deluxe water bed suite! So, he took it. I had to get something from the car, and after I left the woman behind the counter asked JE, "so, where did you find her?" "actually, she is my wife." The woman looked at him with accusation and said, "Mmmm hmmm."
We were hungry and needed dinner, so we went for a walk around the block to find someplace to eat. We found the liquor store half a block away, and not much else. I think we dined on the remainder of our auto snack, not much else.
The room was decked out with more furniture than any hotel room needs, leading us to wonder who had been evicted so that we could "enjoy" the water bed suite. Everything was just old and worn, including the TV. We laid down on the bed. Generally, water beds have a heater, right? Not that one! Stone cold. I don't think either of us slept. It was the kind of place that makes you wonder where the video camera was hidden.
We rolled into the dealership, way too bright and way to early the next morning. Both of us just so glad to be done with that hotel and the night. It wasn't long before we were rolling on home.
Plan for the week:
Pretty much the same as last week
Each day: Gentle yoga/stretching
Monday:
Yoga
Some calisthenics/circuit training
Sit ups 50
Push ups-girl 30
Swim: warm up/cool down 100 yds, freestyle 650 yds (work on monotony and rotating)
Tuesday:
dynamic stretching:
Speed training.
Ride to work when possible. Get a ride home in the dark, until the trails are cleared
Changed class to Tuesday nights--heck of a work out!
Wednesday:
Short,easy run in the AM
Gentle yoga/flow
Sneak up on the house (walking lunges) 25 each leg
Sit ups 50
Push ups-girl 30
ride to work
Swim: warm up/cool down 100 yds, freestyle 650 yds (work on monotony and rotating)
Thursday:Hoping to steal a few hours in the PM with my lovey and his new bike! for a 25-30 mile ride
Friday:
Running, Easy 2.5 miles
Sit ups 50
Push ups-girl 30
Swimming: warm up/cool down 100 yds, freestyle 650 yds (work on monotony and Rotating)
Saturday: triathlon training: Cycling!
Goal for the week: Get more sleep, see doc about my hip--still hurting
Food Goal for the week: more whole grain and lean protein.
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