Pamela, you make me feel like a lazy ass. I do good to walk 3.5mph for 40 min. I hit the wall and then I work hard to get past it. Do you think that is what your doing? After I get past it, I feel like I can go forever.

Unfortunately, I think accidents,children and "real" life causes us to sit more than we should.

Man, I wish we had more organic markets here. Most of the organic produce and such is so over priced, that it sits and rots. I can't wait until summer when the roadside stands go up.

I bet Marc and Sophie will be so glad you have the time to devote to them and their story. I am glad you will have the time off to be with them and enjoy the spring days to come.

You know you are good at cracking and exposing these types of crimes against people. So many people don't know what to do when they see this going on. I am glad there are people like you who will help.

Poor Benj. I hated those tests although I did quite well in all areas except math, which is par for the course.

Good for you to have a day off from the paper. I think that's good that you can get your heart rate up that much without getting out of breath. I so need to follow your steps. Actually, now that the time is changing, I'll be able to go at night since it's still light. Woot!

Okay, investigative journalism is scary. Girl, I can't believe what you've been through, especially the kid threats. Scary!!!

Good luck to Benji on the SAT. I'll be thinking good thoughts for him!

I've just started extending my workouts and added more cardio. I've hit a major plateau and I have to shake things up. I told my friend about what I added and for how long and she basically said she would have coughed up a lung. Me, afterwards I was crawling on my tongue to get home. The scale hasn't dropped but the inches has... it's a shame what women have to go through to keep in shape, while men as they get older... look better.

I'm sure in your very capable hands, Marc and Sophie will be just fine... can't wait to read it though... I'm suffering through I can't find a decent book!

Debbie — I don't think that's it because I'd have to hit a wall first. Not all days are like that. Some days I feel exhausted doing nothing. But some days it's as if there are no limits. I think having been a hardcore runner helps. My trainer once commented that beneath my extra weight is a true athlete. Well, who knows if that's true. But he said it, not me. I just hope I can peel off the flubber and find that true athlete before I'm wearing dentures.

Rosie — Daylight Savings is here, girl! Time to move! :-)

My trainer told me once, when I complained that I didn't see the purpose in trying to get in shape since at the age of 42 I was half dead anyway, that he didn't care if I dropped dead tomorrow as long as working out made me feel better today.

That really stuck with me. He rocks.

As for investigative journalism, I think I'm probably not very good at it. I've let my novels take most of my energy, which means I'm not as gonzo as I used to be. I think people just bring me stories because I have a reputation for actually caring about what happens to people.

Some of it is really scary, which is why I write romantic suspense. I was wondering how many other romance novelists have been held at gunpoint while doing their jobs. It's happened to me twice -- once about 12 years ago and once in November 2005. I've probably bored you all with that story already. But, yeah, the kids thing was scary, scary, truly scary. It's the only time I've backed off a story.

Charina, my trainer tells me that weight training is the key to getting past plateaus. Also, he recommends completely shaking up your workout routine so that your body has no idea what's coming next: interval training, running stairs, weights, rowing, etc.

It's a pain in the butt, isn't it????

Can it be Friday again? Please? I missed this past one. (Well, not really, but I was in MT dealing with everything, so I felt like I missed it. Aside from my wonderful DH scheduling me for a prenatal massage to help me maintain my stress. that was a good Friday treat!)
I'm impressed with your work out ability. I am a professional sitter myself. Occasionally a stretcher but that's about it. After this baby is born I have grand illusions of getting myself back in great shape. We shall see. *G*
Anyhoo...wanted to pop in and say HI!
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Ronlyn