Half of Phil

we head out in a couple hours to the coast for the 4th!  We spent last week in the mountains for the kids to do folks school.  It was a good trip but I’m real glad to be walking my daily miles here in the flat land rather than those hills!!! For Father’s Day I got a heart monitor for 9round. It’s part of their program that I’ve never done because they are like $100!!!   But luckily my family ain’t as cheap as I am so they got me one.  I’ve been using it for the last week and I can see it adds value to the program.  You definitely push yourself harder knowing and seeing your effort tracked on the big monitor.  Today I burned nearly 100 more calories than last Saturday the first day I wore it.  One trick is to warm up before you start to get your heart rate up from the get go. I have some screen shots I wanted to post but I need to download another app to do that on my phone so I’ll have to try to add them later on a pc. I’m looking forward to the ...

I've gotten off track blogging.  It's been a hectic few weeks.  Lots of activities and school winding down for the kids. I'd gotten started back to 9Round with my son since he's in the off season for 9Round, but last thru 5/31 I somehow hurt my back.  I've not done 9round this week, I'm getting my back calmed down and hoping to start back Monday.  I figure it's better to wait the rest of the week than risk a set back. We had a swim meet last weekend and my daughter did really well, it's the long course season which means she was swimming 100 meters in several events.  That is a long way to swim!!! Summer break starts tomorrow on our 17 year wedding anniversary!  Doesn't really seem like it's been that long, but the calendar don't lie!!! Jawbone the company that powered the UP Moves went completely off line toward the end of May.  I found a couple Fitbit Zips used for the wife and I.  I gotta say I really liked the UP product better es...