New used Mirror

Here is what my mirror looks like on my new red Cobalt.

Here is my new used mirror I picked up yesterday at the wreckers. You see how the gray doesn't match my red car.


And of course the new used mirror has a mirror that works! can you see me now?

All I have to do is get it painted then I can install it.

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I ran 5k this morning, still having back issues. I did some core to help the back issues.  Running sucks! 

In other news....

My driver side mirror was broken a few weeks ago while I was at a friends party and I finally went to the dealer to see what it would cost to replace it. The parts service guy looked up the part and quoted me $350.00 for the mirror, $130.00 to paint it the colour  to match my car, (As all mirrors come in black from the factory and my mirror was black and red.) and about $100.00 labour to install. I said thanks and left.

So on my way to work today I decided to stop off at the car wreckers to see if they have a replacement mirror for my red cobalt, they had one but it was black and gray. I said fine how much? he said $85.00 I said thanks I'll take it. I figure I can replace the mirror easy enough myself, but first I'll have to paint it, so tomorrow I'll go back to the dealer and tell them I need to touch up some spots on my car and see if they can give me a sample of red paint to match my car.

So for one fifth of the price to pay to the dealer, I'll fix my own mirror. And if all goes well, I'll have saved myself over $400.00 fixing my car myself.  :)


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Another busy Sunday

I basically was just puttering around all day doing this and that. I put new brake pads on my sons car. I put up two new shower heads in two of our bathrooms. Melissa's water bed sprung a leak so she went out to buy a new bladder for her bed, so I drained the bed and refilled the new bladder. After all my work I went for a bike ride and got more brain freeze from the cold wind. After all was said and done I BBQ's some burgers and relaxed the rest of the evening.


Weekly totals...

Swim...0000

Bike...60k

Run...15k

Carpet cleaning , Biking and moving!

So much happened today! and I am beat! Where to start?

First I cleaned the carpets upstairs in Chris's old room, ( Chris move down to the new basement apartment) ...The I cleaned the carpet in the foyer. then I cleaned the carpet downstairs living room, hall and den. My back is more sore then after running my Chi 5k!! After that I went for a quick 1hour ride outside as it was gorgeous outside! (But only if you were standing around!) It was sunny and no wind and felt great! So I go in my riding shorts and long sleeve shirt. I went out and it felt great until I peddled up some speed! Dame!! It was cold!! By the time I got back my knees were numb from cold and I had a brain freeze between the eyes, like when you eat Ice cream to fast! ( I wasn't wearing a hat)

Earlier in the day I went shopping and picked up some pork rib that were on sale. I baked them in the oven first while I went on my bike ride, and when i came back I threw them on the BBQ. Like I said I had some brain freeze going on! and as I was BBQ'ing I realized I hadn't changed yet! Yes I was still in my bike shorts and T- shirt BBq'ing! ( took off my long sleeve shirt that I had on over top) Oh well !!

Well the BBQ ribs were done perfect! and I finally changed.

Then came the hard work! Once the carpets were dry, ( I had fans blowing on them to dry them fasts) I moved the furniture from the basement up into Chris's old room and moved other furniture back into our living room and other furniture here and there! Whew!! What a day!!

Tomorrow still more work!

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Another Chi run

Another 30:00min 5k Chi run today, and my back isn't happy. My legs/quads were fine this time, but I had to back off my run and stop many times to loosen my back. I see it's going to take some time and maybe some weight loss in my mid section before my back issue subsides. I did do some core work last night but I think I need to do more ? ;)


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Running chi waa waa

Yesterday I tried something different. I read about chi running and mid foot running, running more efficiently, etc. ...So I thought I would give it a try to see if I can do it, or if it's any easier. Well all I can say is I now know why it's called "chi running?" because after you run! you say; Chi that was hard on my quads!!

All kidding aside, I can see how in time this method of running will suit me. It's just a matter of time and getting used to the leaning forward and running more on the mid foot. I had to stop about 5 times along the way because my back was hurting and my quads were burning from not being used to this running style. My quads are stiff today because of of it, but like all new workouts, you are always stiff the next couple of days after using new muscle groups.

I was also using a Heart rate monitor to keep track of my bpm. I kept my hr at or around 140-150bpm the whole way, as the chi method is supposed to be a more relaxed run with less effort. And to my surprise even with all the stopping, I managed 30:00min on my 5k run.

I will give this chi running a few more tries to see if it really works.

So with less effort, running more efficiently and running on my mid foot? Who knows? My running may get better. .....Only time will tell.

Oh! and I may have to do more core workouts to help out my back on my runs. ;)

You can find out more about Chi Running here... http://www.chirunning.com/shop/home.php


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Happy Birthday Chris

Chris, my son turned 21 today!!

Happy Birthday, I hope you have a great day, and I love you, you're a good son. :)

First indoor bike ride

I did my first indoor bike ride on my trainer today. Boy! was it boring! and i only did it for 30 min!! I only did 30 min to test out the waters so to speak? and build up my time and effort on the bike gradually before doing a full workout. For now it's just keeping up my base. My real bike training will start in the new year and I'm dreading the long winter sitting on my bike and spinning away for hours in preparation for my Ironman Florida 70.3 race in May.



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Turkey Time

Just enjoying the day with the family, food and drink!

I had a busy day cooking, but it was all worth it! :)



Here I am with a nice glass of red wine. Ya I know it's suppose to be white wine with fowl, but both Joanne and I like red wine better, and it's better for you. :) The turkey was cooked to perfection!

There is nothing like Penguin on the BBQ! lol...Really it's a honey glazed ham. Yum!
A little of everything on my plate. ( Sweet potato, candied carrots, cream peas, hash brown Au gratin, stuffing white and dark meat turkey, and honey glazed ham......Yum!!

The family waiting for me to take a picture so we can eat!

Chris decided he wanted whipped cream in his wine.lol

Chris toasting his whipped cream wine drink.....yes he drank it and said it was good! ...Blah!

Back to training tomorrow,..........Burrrrrp!!


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Happy Thanksgiving.

The basement bedroom is finished!! I cut in and laid the new carpet down, and before the glue was dry Chris started moving in, hehe.

View of his entertainment center..... Opposite view of the room and Chris getting his bedding together....

View from his bed. The carpet looks good and smells fresh! not like the old stinky one I had down before....

And around the corner of his room where I'll be building the rec room is Joanne working out on the treadmill, and looking good!! Look at the flat stomach and those abs!!

And having a good time running

Today I will be, or I should say, I am cooking the Turkey. I also have a ham that I will cook out on the BBQ and preparing all the fixings of Hash brown Au gratin, sweet potatos, (yams) veggies, cream peas and salad. And for desert pumpkin pie with whip cream. Mmmmmm Mmmm Mmmmm.