Busy day: we've been cruising around Ruakākā and One Tree Point. Visited a couple of cafes: The Bach cafe at Ruakākā Beach had a nice vibe. Here's a view of / from the beach (east coast).
Little Boo has a really nice setup. That’s quite a smorgasbord of toys.
Heading north again for a long weekend …
I think the last 6 weeks or so of strength and core training are paying off. When I woke up this morning I realised I'm feeling 'bigger' somehow — perhaps more present in my body. And that's one of the things I wanted to achieve.
Rest day today though.
Having bought a set of resistance tubes, today I tried the Whole-Body Resistance Band Workout (Ages 50+). It went pretty well I think, though I need to figure out the best resistance level for each exercise.
Interesting: The Micro Blog - 🔗 Articles: Wednesday 14.Aug.2024:
Guardian: Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60
These daffodils are a bright spot on an otherwise grey day.
I was initially uncertain about The Girls in the Snow (Nikki Hunt Book 1) by Stacy Green, but the book grew on me and in the end I quite enjoyed it. 📚
Nikki Hunt's current case takes her back to where she grew up, and where her parents were murdered. That complicates things for her …
My body didn’t want to do this new strength routine today, but willpower prevailed (in the end). I haven’t done the shoulder press or lateral raise before, and they were hard. I went with 1 Kg weights for those two.
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Weekly Muscle Gain Exercise Routine for Ages 50+
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legs: quads and glutes — goblet squat
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back of legs: hamstrings, glutes and lower back — (6"34") romanian deadlift
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back and arms: — (7'56") dumbbell row — one hand on back of chair, one leg forward, one dumbbell — pull dumbbell straight up
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shoulders, triceps: dumbbell shoulder press — (10'21") sit on chair, raise dumbbells from shoulder to touch above head
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shoulders: seated lateral raise — (11'30") sit on the edge of a chair, dumbbell in each hand, bring out to the side just above shoulder height, and down
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(12'55") bicep curl — seated, hands by sides, twist dumbbell as it comes up
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chest muscles, pectorals, triceps: (14'18") lying chest press — lie down, legs bent, feet near bum, arms out to the sides, forearms at right angles to the ground, lift straight up
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(15'51") calf raise on step — stand on edge of step with heels free, dumbbell in one hand, support weight on hand against wall, either two legs: raise and drop heels or one leg: raise one leg out of the way and raise and lower the other
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An excellent article about our crazy punitive government’s latest crazy idea: Welcome to the benefit Olympics.
Rather than offer the help and support that people need, the government simply raise that high-jump bar by increasingly impossible amounts.
I might have seen my first aurora — rather subtle, but the iPhone brought out the colours. Thanks to Ian Griffin's tipoff post from last night. This was around 5 am at Waikawa Beach, north of Wellington.
Thriving on the internet, July 1998, with bonus cat
Hah hah. I discovered this article about me from July 1998 when I was mainly training folks how to use the Internet, or their Macs, or both. Turns out I could see the future. 😆
"Internet sites will one day be as common as phone numbers," says Jordan.
Bonus: the photo includes my cat Minhla, a blue Burmese, sitting on the back of my neck.
The article reads:
Thriving on the internet
BY MARIE MARTIN
City Voice, 09 July 1998
TUTOR Miraz Jordan thrives on teaching people the ever-changing sophistication of the internet.
"Internet sites will one day be as common as phone numbers," says Jordan. Knowledge about the internet has become expected in many home and work based situations.
"You can't escape it; even if you do not have access to it, it is important to become aware," she says.
Jordan's introduction to the internet courses all cost $55, and can be taken in a single day on 1 Aug or in 14 Nov or over two evenings starting on 15 Sept or 15 Oct. Courses are designed for beginners but basic computer skills are expected.
Passionate about her job, Miraz Jordan has been training in this field for over seven years now, the last two years at the CEC.
As well as her standard courses, this year Jordan is offering one of six workshops for women on Suffrage Day, Sat 19 Sept. For $55, women will get three and a half hours sending and receiving e-mail, using newsgroups and finding information.
Another good read by Anne Shillolo: Goodbye Quinn's Landing (A Port Alma Murder Mystery Book 9). 📚
DC Holly Towns sees a bigger picture than the rest of the team have realised, but the pieces gradually come to light and fit together. Port Alma ends up a safer place to live.
Today's beach find was a first for me: a 2 metre Blue shark (Prionace glauca). So much bigger than the sharks that usually wash up on Waikawa Beach.
Also known as the blue whaler or blue pointer, the blue shark’s upper body is a striking cobalt blue and the underside is bright white. Their large black eyes have a protective membrane to shield it from struggling prey.
Via: Summer Series Week 2: Sharks of summer | NIWA.
I'm finding the videos by Will Harlow clear and interesting — HT Physio – Over-Fifties Specialist Physio - YouTube:
tips on reducing pain, improving strength …
As a physio, he calmly explains what the muscles are doing, and he shows exercises that don't need special equipment. 💪🏻
At the gym today I enjoyed a trip through Arches National Park while on the bike.
Then when we came home there was a splendid double rainbow just at sunset.
Ruakākā Wastewater Treatment Plant
Bream Bay News 08 August 2024, Page 4:
In the Bream Bay area, we’ve committed to the upgrade and expansion of the Ruakākā Wastewater Treatment Plant to keep pace with growth. The damage to the community's wastewater system in Kepa Road is currently under investigation, as that infrastructure has degraded far earlier than expected.
Havoc (Eva "Lightning Dance" Duran Book 2) by Deborah J Ledford. 📚
Guns and kids are never a good mix. Add in bullying and a bank robbery, and a bit of well-meaning naivety, and Lightning Dance has quite a tangle to unravel.
More excellent insights into a native american culture in New Mexico.
For the Pacific Wave Appreciation Society, a few small waves, with Kāpiti Island barely visible and a cloud lit by the rising sun. 🌊
My dawn beach walk was delightful. I saw these bird footprints, then a horse and rider appeared behind me before going into the shallows.
