Thursday, November 19, 2009

November 19, 2009

Workouts aren't always when or what you think they will be. Yesterday, I helped my 22-year-old daughter pack up a van and move to a townhome. She is small, but strong having worked as a kayak guide and SCUBA instructor since last April. Lugging, lifting and pushing those kayaks, carrying weights and tanks and pulling students through the waves was clearly better than my twice a week gym workouts. I stood back while she and her friend lifted mattresses, dressers, a book shelf and a small couch into the van and up the stairs of their new home. Unfortunately, her friend had to leave early and I had to help Julie get the seats back into the van - this was no minivan, but a van she had borrowed from work meant to carry fifteen people. Those bench seats needed to be wrestled back into the van and locked into place with a metal bar. My daughter had no problem hefting the seats up and into the van. Me, on the other hand.....
Last Saturday, I invited my 17-year-old to hike at Torrey Pines State Reserve. For some reason, my daughters feel the need to "best" me in physical exercise at one time or another. It must be some part of their rite of passage into womanhood or something. =O Anyway, my youngest has very long legs and easily outstrode me the entire time. She was always a little bit ahead, and when I would jog to catch up, she would speed up herself and accuse me of cheating. ha ha She overtook my friend as the fastest walker I know. The next day she was sore.
I went on my usual Sunday bike ride. =) Guess the old mom still has something - wonder where they get their competitive side from????LOL

1 comment:

  1. i only said i was sore to make you feel not too bested by your daughter :D

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A final view of Mt. Kilimanjaro

A final view of Mt. Kilimanjaro

It's Official

It's Official

At the Roof of Africa

At the Roof of Africa

Crater

Crater

Glaciers

Glaciers

Barafu Camp

Barafu Camp

Looking back at Karanga Valley Camp

Looking back at Karanga Valley Camp

Morning Send Off

Morning Send Off

Barranca Wall

Barranca Wall

Top of Barranca Wall

Top of Barranca Wall

The Dining Tent

The Dining Tent

Trail to Lava Tower

Trail to Lava Tower

Shira Camp

Shira Camp

Machame Trail

Machame Trail

Machame Gate

Machame Gate

Half Dome cables

Half Dome cables

Towering Tree

Towering Tree
this is a former house plant that I tired of, I didn't want to throw it out, so I dug a hole for it in the dog yard. It's thriving despite me.