Comments on: The tools of the trade

By: Sixty-four « Blogging in Paris

Sixty-four « Blogging in Paris — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:53:48 +0000

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By: Terri

Terri — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:43:28 +0000

Bravo for you! Wow, I’m impressed, Claude! I’ve never been fond of exercise, but attempt my daily walks with the dogs.
NO wonder you’ve been scarce in the blog world. All that exercise takes a lot of time. Not to mention the weariness that follows.
I think somebody needs to alert the Paris runways….Madame Claude just might be walking down them very soon!
Thanks so much for your wishes and congrats on my two-book contract. Really looking forward to seeing you in May…which will be here before I know it!

By: Claude

Claude — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:39:19 +0000

@ Joared, obviously if we get onto that bandwaggon, each member will set up their own goals and/or speed. And don’t forget that I told you here where I was but it all started over three months ago with just recording my steps on my pedometer

By: Joared

Joared — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:04:15 +0000

Good for you! Keep it up and I must get on this bandwagon, but it won’t be at your speed.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:13:25 +0000

Hurrah for you, Claude! That’s an impressive routine. For the last couple of years I have managed to do 30-40 minutes 3 times a week on the elliptical machine…but my gym is across town and it’s easy to slip away from this when more interesting things call for attention. I had slipped down to once a week…but you reminded me that I can do simpler things so I walked yesterday rather than simply procrastinate. If I could figure out how to set up my pedometer, I could figure out how many steps I walk around the house, up and down stairs, etc. Hmmmm….
The bike has never worked for me but I have a secondhand Cardioglide machine that works arms and legs together in a sort of rocking motion. I find this type of movement more pleasant…
The online support group notion is a great one! Thanks, Naomi!

By: Elderblogger exercise ? « Blogging in Paris

Elderblogger exercise ? « Blogging in Paris — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:15:24 +0000

[...] woke up this morning to 18 comments on my previous post, an update about my progress in following my exercise plan. So thanks everyone for your unabating [...]

By: Virginia

Virginia — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:15:49 +0000

Gosh, as much as you walk around taking photos, you shouldn’t have a problem getting in those 10,000 steps.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:21:56 +0000

You do so much!

I was so inspired by all your activity that I walked the dog an extra long way before work.

By: naomi dagen bloom

naomi dagen bloom — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:47:40 +0000

very impressive, claude. i am unable to do regular exercise. we have health space in the complex but find the bike as boring as you describe.

on the other hand, is it possible that you are on to an idea i had a few years ago? that people form an online exercise support group…you seem the natural leader. think about it. yours with awe, naomi

By: mrs k

mrs k — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:16:08 +0000

Thank you Claude – off to see if I can get one – the first time I have ever seen one with a seat I could sit on. The net is wonderful and so are people like you who blog and share.

Try the porridge – even if you have to ‘nuke’ it – we ‘nuke’ it every morning – but skip sugar and maple syrup and now have to skip the salt – so its a teaspoonful of Manuka honey.