From KT – June 10, 2012
Yo to all you partners out in DaVita-Land!!!!!!!!!!!!
My second day back in the saddle, you could not have a happier camper on this end of the internet.
First of all I only did a couple hours of work this entire weekend, for the first time in many weeks given the HealthCare Partners process and some other pressing stuff. whew. I cannot complain, the team working for me on that process started working 7 days a week in late January/early February and that burden did not stop until 2 weeks ago. yikes. Maybe they should look for a better boss.
Second, I went out road biking today with a good buddy. A total of 2 hours and 10 minutes of biking, 2600 feet of vertical. As those of you who read my journal yesterday already know, my mountain biking ride yesterday was my first day of good exercise in 3 weeks, because of the hamstring injury (although I did swim 2/3 of a mile a few times, so that helped me get through the exercise desert).
Well today was a GLORIOUS second day back, and it appears my hamstring survived the test. And my soul is doing cartwheels to be back outside, singing as my body pumps away in partnership with over 3,400 other good folks across the DaVita Village and America and the world! I will ask Village Vitality to tell me which countries are represented by our international teammates in MTM V. I hope they are enjoying seeing some of America’s prettiest parks.
I had no breakfast, a healthy Qdoba lunch (no rice, black beans, chicken and salsa), but for the second night in a row did some over-eating at dinner. I will be checking my weight over the next day or two. I started MTM at 189 or 190, and my goal is 184.
I hope most of you made time for great exercise this weekend, and hope that also included the life-giving properties of breathing in fresh air outside.
I will do my best to look at messages tonight – but I cannot guarantee it, I have some family commitments.
all the best, we are not perfect, but we are not done! kt
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Damon Gray said,
June 11, 2012 @ 8:15 am
Congrats on getting back in the saddle. Who gets bronchitis in the summer? Me I guess. I have been out of commission for two weeks and got my wind back yesterday. I’ve made commitments to go to the gym at least 3 times this week for 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength training each visit. Included in that will be additional yard work, playing with kids, and watching the diet. A little encouragment goes a long way. It’s hard to explain the feeling of getting out there and working your lungs, especially with a good friend. I encourage everyone listening to do something to get the blood pumping, and share that experience with friends, family, or meet someone new. Have a great week.
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Linda Graber said,
June 11, 2012 @ 8:36 am
Kudos! Cheers to you and all your efforts….
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Tracy said,
June 11, 2012 @ 8:50 am
we are not perfect, but we are not done! kt
I LOVE this. Onward and upward, doing and improving–TS
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Hannah said,
June 11, 2012 @ 9:40 am
Eat breakfast KT! It is the best way to kickstart your metabolism if you are looking to drop 5 lbs.
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Diane Auger said,
June 11, 2012 @ 1:14 pm
Yes breakfast is important..it was explained to me by a trainer that it gives your body something to do in the morning. I guess that meant the inside of your body. I try to eat most of my calories for the day in the morning –I think the saying goes “eat like a king for breakfast-forget who lunch was and a pauper for dinner” Maybe it was the duke?? 🙂 Anyway Happy Monday to all!!
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Christopher Dace said,
June 11, 2012 @ 4:51 pm
I too, am guilty of the no breakfast…well, no breakfast BEFORE the bike riding…just after! I’m (un)fortunate enough to have 7 days available for SOME activity. Training for Tour DaVita nearly every day, with a round of golf or two every week. Keep it up, Mr. Mayor!!! You’re my touchstone!
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Sue said,
June 11, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
Good to hear you’re back in action KT. Managed 11.5 miles of road biking myself last weekend==first time on a bike in about 4 years! I never realized how many lovely bike trails we have here along Lake Michigan and plan to spend the summer discovering some of them. No mountains, though. Keep cheering us all on!
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Village Vitality said,
June 12, 2012 @ 12:37 pm
Here’s some fun trivia about breakfast…Did you know that Kellogg’s originally used Boy Scouts and volunteers as part of its sales force? How about this one…Do you know how many pounds of bacon are produced in the U.S. each year? – Two billion pounds of bacon are produced each year. That’s almost seven pounds for every man, woman, and child!! Oh my!!!
A few facts you can share at the breakfast table next time you sit down with your families!
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In response to comments on his June 10 Journal KT said,
June 13, 2012 @ 3:15 pm
Damon Gray – Congrats on getting back in the saddle. Who gets bronchitis in the summer? Me I guess. I have been out of commission for two weeks and got my wind back yesterday. I’ve made commitments to go to the gym at least 3 times this week for 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength training each visit. Included in that will be additional yard work, playing with kids, and watching the diet. A little encouragment goes a long way. It’s hard to explain the feeling of getting out there and working your lungs, especially with a good friend. I encourage everyone listening to do something to get the blood pumping, and share that experience with friends, family, or meet someone new. Have a great week.
KT – Go Damon! kt
Linda Graber – Kudos! Cheers to you and all your efforts….
KT – We are not to be denied …. kt
Tracy – “we are not perfect, but we are not done! Kt”
I LOVE this. Onward and upward, doing and improving–TS
KT – Living our Value of continuous improvement. kt
Hannah – Eat breakfast KT! It is the best way to kickstart your metabolism if you are looking to drop 5 lbs.
KT – You are right – and in general I am a breakfast guy. I will return to it! kt
Diane Auger – Yes breakfast is important…it was explained to me by a trainer that it gives your body something to do in the morning. I guess that meant the inside of your body. I try to eat most of my calories for the day in the morning –I think the saying goes “eat like a king for breakfast-forget who lunch was and a pauper for dinner” Maybe it was the duke?? Anyway Happy Monday to all!!
KT – My issue Is I often look at dinner as sort of a reward – not rational, but true. Life’s rich pageant ….. kt
Christopher Dace – I too, am guilty of the no breakfast…well, no breakfast BEFORE the bike riding…just after! I’m (un)fortunate enough to have 7 days available for SOME activity. Training for Tour DaVita nearly every day, with a round of golf or two every week. Keep it up, Mr. Mayor!!! You’re my touchstone!
KT – I will see you at the Tour Christopher! Ride On. kt
Good to hear you’re back in action KT. Managed 11.5 miles of road biking myself last weekend==first time on a bike in about 4 years! I never realized how many lovely bike trails we have here along Lake Michigan and plan to spend the summer discovering some of them. No mountains, though. Keep cheering us all on!
Sue Rickert – Assistant FA Wisonsin We did the Tour DaVita one year in Michigan – people from across America who had never been there were blown away by the pretty lakes and countryside! Take care …. kt
Sue – Good to hear you’re back in action KT. Managed 11.5 miles of road biking myself last weekend==first time on a bike in about 4 years! I never realized how many lovely bike trails we have here along Lake Michigan and plan to spend the summer discovering some of them. No mountains, though. Keep cheering us all on!
KT – We did the Tour DaVita one year in Michigan – people from across America who had never been there were blown away by the pretty lakes and countryside! Take care …. kt
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