LOL Norm about the other forum.  At least you weren't permanently banned from a forum!  I have that honor!

My former CEO (stud runner for SMU back in the day) used to say, "Hotel gym equipment COMES broken!"   At least that has improved with the last 10 years of more focus on fitness and business travelers.  I DO agree about the temperatures-  and low ceilings is another gripe I have.  I just feel so claustrophobic.   It is SUCH a pleasure to get to a hotel and have an outstanding gym if I need it.

A year or so ago I had a trip to a meeting which was on the premises of the DFW airport (Dallas).  It was in the really nice Hyatt, but I called up there to ask about any outside running possibilities (I lived there 30 years and couldn't imagine this was going to be an option, but I wasn't sure exactly where the hotel was situated).  The person I spoke with laughed and said some people run around the roof of the parking garage across the way from the hotel, but that they had a really nice fitness center with new treadmills.   I as skeptical, but when I got there it was awesome.  360 degree view of downtown Dallas and downtown Ft. Worth and the airport runways.  High ceilings, good temperatures and great equipment.  Good TVs.  I was extremely impressed!   So- it's not all bad.   Also had a good experience at the Ritz Laguna Niguel.    The normal places I stay (Hamptons etc) not so much.

I forgot to answer a question from yesterday. My orthopedist wants me to try getting a cortisone shot before opting for surgery. But, the cortisone shot impairs you immune system and he needs that fully functional post surgery. Plus, the recovery time from the operation is so long that there will be lots of time to get the cortisone shot and see how it does. If it does not do the trick there will still be lots of time left in the hamstring recover period to then get my back operated on.

Hotel gyms range from super awful to really nice these days. I can live with super awful if I know that is what it will be before I book a room. What I hate is when the hotel advertises it has a gym, maybe even has a shot of what looks like a pretty decent one and then you arrive and it is three machines in a converted storage area with no air and maybe even lacking windows.

 Half of the residents drive their cars the 200 feet to the clubhouse to check their mailbox, so a new treadmill would be of no interest.

Holly - Ice cream is always a good one to love.

PT - A 45 min meet and greet, which impressed me.  Because he couldn't make anything hurt during the exam and almost all of my symptoms are post-workout, he thinks it's all nerve issue and no bursitis, which to me is a good thing.  I asked if a nerve can mimic bursitis and he said absolutely.  He says there's an obscure nerve that runs through your butt and he thinks it might be the culprit, since it comes from deep in my right butt cheek then wraps around the back of my upper hamstring/lower butt check (where the butt crease is) and inward.  He'll be delving into his anatomy books to learn more about it.

In the meantime . . . tomorrow I'm allowed to run 5 min (yes, minutes not miles).  If I have no symptoms throughout the rest of the day, Monday, I can run another 5 min.  If no symptoms, Wednesday I can increase to 6 min, etc., etc.  Same with strength training - about half a bridge 15x.  Wait a day.  Half a bridge 15x, etc., increase from there.  The object is to find the point at which the symptoms start to show up again.

I liked this guy.  I'm feeling a bit more positive.  Still keeping my ortho appt for next Friday.  I would like to maybe see if anything appears wonky in my low back since I've had 3 bad falls over the last 20+ years.  PT said something could definitely be originating in area like the low back, but shows symptoms elsewhere.

Anyway - I got back to work and age a chocolate chip cookie. 

Our condo upgraded to brand new equipment a few months ago and it’s on AC. But I still prefer the outdoors.

for the record,

it still offends me when they put captions on the screen during ''Swamp People''

same as Steve's neat comment on him not being understood by the accenters either,

I'd say I never thought of it from the other side but that wouldn't be too good so I won't.

rats, I thought hot hotel gyms was going to be about the clientele.

 But I still prefer the outdoors.

me too, except when it became free as an advantage of the aging process

and some of the aquafit, etc. classes provided an incentive for the exercise

I probably wouldn't do on my own without the 90% gals who show up..

Do need to get back to the more intense spinning classes though.

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Otherwise, I'm even more shocked wildchild'd go to a gym than me.
Neat that yours has an adjunct pool too.

Any classes or are you on your own?

speakin' of pools, nice swimmin' Holly.

That's more than I've done in any of the past 13 years.

Fortunately, though I probably am one more than not, I've never been called a "jerk"

No particular reason but does anyone know what "baka" means?

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Way on the recovery road, Wildchild.

However, when I told DW about your two mile walk and now five-mile bike, weights, etc. so that maybe DW doesn't have to wait until next Tuesday's debriefing on her own meniscus repair also performed last Friday and she might be able to start spending some more time in the kitchen, accumulating summer laundry, shopping, etc., she thought it's okay at your younger age but our respective three-quarter centuries warranted caution and not taking any chances. Fortunately, she loves fish as much as I do and there's still lots in the freezer from last fall that needs eating.

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Twocat - very puzzling.

However, maybe use Wildchild's trail running

or something for what you tell other people.

6.5 miles on the TM at the gym, then about 15 min of stretching and a bit of core. I rarely spend much time stretching so it felt good to really get some good stretches. I need to make that a habit. Meanwhile, all dogs were at the groomer, which they hate. Well, Annie doesn't hate anything. if she's getting attention, she's as happy as can be. After 4 days of camping and lying in dirt, they really needed a good scrub. they actually look like black labs now, instead of blackish-brown.

so Leslie has an obscure butt nerve. sounds about right. 

Hey Holly, hang in there.  You don't deserve to be treated like that. When I read it, I thought maybe if he said it with a wink and a smile it could be more of a love ya, and I'm on your side comment.  With MrStarr, I've learned to express myself in "I" statements and tell him how something he's done makes me feel.  I try to admit to my part, whether it's an attitude, or tone of voice.

Wow, lots of posts today and I missed a lot of them.  Carolyn, you are doing great in your recovery.  Can you still walk the dogs?  Our gyms have free memberships if you are on Medicare with Blue Cross.  Nice!

Erika, how was your trail run?  I didn't think you usually ran in the mornings.  I guess you are trying to build up for Equinox. That is a tough looking race. Two weeks ago I ran a 2 mile loop that had a huge elevation drop to the creek. I loved running down at 8min pace!  Up was another long walk.

On Tuesday I donated blood so took yesterday off. Does that tucker any of you out for a while like that? This morning I ran/walked the 2 1/2 mile park trail.  Since I didn't work until 8 I could run when it was light outside.  So beautiful to see the sunrise, I am blessed to live here.  And yes, I enjoy the dog days of August better then the frigid winters.  Tonight I did a 7 bike ride / run -- well walking mostly by garage sales in the neighborhood  .  I have had my Garmin 910XT  for four years and finally figured out and used the multi-sport option with transition times.  Maybe I'll add the swim portion soon.

Heading to the farmer's market in the morning.  We are making tacos for a meal at church on Monday. It is a 3 day project for our community in celebration of our 125th anniversary.  We are putting together backpacks for Crisis Pregnancy; Foster Children; New Beginnings for families in transition. The gym is filled with tables loaded with all of the donations.   I'm making the 30 pounds of taco meat tomorrow morning. I hope the hamburger is lean, I sure hate draining that greasy stuff.