Thanks to Summer for refusing to come here in Vancouver.

My hopes for a beach day were dashed by clouds and cooler temperatures (STILL!)…

sigh …

I had a little extra time on my hands today. Seemed like the perfect time to get back to one of my long lost loves: POWERWALKING.

So, I hit the seawall today for a good, long and energetic powerwalk.

I don’t have time for it as much these days, cuz it takes a little more time to get a decent amount of work done than a good hard run or a HIIT session.

But… KNOW THIS:

No matter what anyone else out there tells you, powerwalking is a GREAT way to get in shape, a great way to burn fat and a great workout.

Sure, it’s been dubbed ‘long slow boring’ cardio by some of the fitness gurus out there … but if you’ve got a place like I’ve got to walk, how boring is it REALLY?

Not very.

And boring or NOT, it’s a great way to burn calories and get your cardiovascular system worked out.

Just make sure you WORK at it… no “strolling”, ya hear?

Anyway, I decided to take the camera and have you along for a little walking tour while I was out there so I could show you how the Vancouver Parks Board and City Hall did on the repairs they started way back last Autumn and promised to have finished by February …

Were they finished by February?

No. Of course not. This is Vancouver we’re talking about here. Nothing ever gets done on time, or on budget.

They only just reopened the last section on my running path a couple of weeks ago.

It’s JUNE, PEOPLE!!!

And as far as I can see, the engineers weren’t thinking with their brains when they designed this new seawall… cuz come Autumn, there’s gonna be a mess and they’ll all be slapping their foreheads.

I could have done a better job of figuring this out. A FOUR YEAR OLD could have figured THIS one out.

It’s not ROCKET SCIENCE, for pete’s sakes!!

Anyway, like I said… I took the cam … and I vented my ire a little.

Check it out!

And, of course I capped off my powerwalk with a little bout of pull-ups on that shower contraption I keep talking about.

How’m I doing? Gettin’ better, eh?

I’m not swinging my body quite as much as I was a few months ago -> My Pull-ups Last November

… and I got one more rep out of me than I did last time!!! Hee Hee!!

It’s coming… this is a hard exercise to progress, but it’s COMING!

Anyway, ENGINEERS!! Any out there? If so, am I right? Did they screw this seawall thing up? Or am I missing something here? Leave us a comment.

Okay, that’s all the b*tching I’ve got in me today!! LOL

Time to get back to work on the website and graphics for my upcoming book! WEBSITES!! GAH! Technology will be the death of me yet, I swear.

But I digress.

See ya again soon!

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Alright. It’s about time I show you what I keep grouching about.

Yep, let’s take a little walk on the seawall together, shall we?

You can see for yourself why I’m so grumpy about the ‘much needed but still inconvenient’ construction on my favourite running path, the Vancouver Seawall.

Got your walking shoes on?

Let’s head out:

See? No wonder I’m grouchy and impatient about the whole thing, right?

Let’s just hope they can get it done on schedule for a change. C’monnnnn NOVEMBER! LOL

Now, Listen Up!

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If you don’t time your cardio session, how will you know if you’re making progress? How will you know if you’re getting better ? Stronger ? … FASTER ?

NO MORE GUESSING (or assuming) !

Make sure you KNOW if you are progressing and if you’re progressing at a rate you’re happy with. Get a GymBoss Interval Timer.

The strong VIBE function is what made me decide this was the best timer for my needs! Since I got mine I haven’t had to bother looking at my watch in the middle of my workout since.

Feel the buzz? Time’s up! Simple as that. I love that. I get to concentrate on working hard, not eyeing my watch constantly.

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Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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It’s been one helluva day so I’m just popping in for a quick catch up today.

But let’s just say I spent my run today doing a bunch of swearing under my breath at the Vancouver Parks Board.

I mean DANG IT ANYWAY, PARKS BOARD GUYS!!

Do ya really gotta mess with my perfect cardio programs like this?

REALLY?

*sob*

Well, at least they’re gonna force me out of my comfort zone. That’s never a bad thing.

This is what I’m talking about:

That’s pretty much it. Thanks for letting me vent. I’ll get over it eventually (and I’ll get over it for sure once the seawall is fixed and accessible again … lol )!!

In the meantime, let’s liven this party up …

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Workout Song of the Day …

… and this one is very apropos since it’s an AWESOME song for running and also because I now feel like MY world is ending without my beloved seawall to kick it on!

Enjoy!

Information Society – Ending World 1.1

Hey, if you love it like I do and want to add it to your workout collection a quick click on the ‘buy’ button on the player widget above will get you set up in no time.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Hey Everyone…well Summer is going full force here in Vancouver these days… its been lovely, HOT and… gah! working out is HARD!! haha… fortunately there’s always options and I took full advantage of a little pool party with the nephews on the weekend… and then took a couple of hours to catch up with my best bud while we powerwalked around the Seawall the next day… so still keeping at it…I’m not one to let a little thing like Summer Heat get me hiding under some tree ignoring my workouts!!

here’s that video of Vancouver on Saturday that I mentioned … it was quite the day, going from sunny and beautiful all the way to major storminess, gorgeous fire-red sunset and finally two fireworks displays… one from Mother Nature AND a man-made one from the South African team that competed in this year’s Celebration of Light…I only wish this video was longer…it really was spectacular.

And don’t forget!! I’m over on FaceBook now… come hit me up, I desperately need new friends!! HAHA!!!

Girlwithnoname on FaceBook

and finally, today’s Workout Song of the Day … a little ditty that is really great for Cardio with its energy and driving rhythm … and as usual I’m trying to be clever and tie my Song of the Day in with the theme of the post:

DARUDE – Sandstorm
… hey, its the best I could do ok? I didn’t have a song called “Lightning Storm” haha!!!

Don’t forget, if you like the song and want it for your own workout collection, the widget clicks thru to Amazon… no muss, no fuss!!! You’ll own it in like 3 clicks (or 4 … um … maybe 5! .. haha)

Have a great week everyone!! We’ll see you again soon!!
Girlwithnoname



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Hey everyone!! Here we are…lovely Sunday. It was supposed to be my day off working out today but I felt guilty and restless so decided to have some ‘active rest’ and go for a walk on the always-mentioned seawall, the path where I do the majority of my cardio work (including endurance running with and without hills, HIIT like hillsprints or my love-to-hate it :30/:30 sprint/walks. Hopefully you’ll get a better idea of where I am in the future when I talk about heading to the seawall to get a run or other cardio under my belt for the day, and the size of the hills I’m running when I’m talking about hillsprints and endurance running with hills. Mostly its just for fun, to share with you guys… and see if I can get Tourism Vancouver to give me some kickbacks!! HAHAHA

(sorry in advance for any wind noise that makes it hard to hear me…)

Enjoy!

and here’s today’s Workout Song of the Day:

ACID HORSE – No Name No Slogan (one of the greatest songs for Cardio, the driving beat drives me forward at alarming paces!!!)

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Hey gang! Well, I almost didn’t get my run in this morning, thanks to my snooze alarm. But then autopilot kicked in and well…

Well, it was supposed to be my day to run.  Its hella-windy out there today and you guys know how I feel about running in the wind… but the snow was mostly cleared. Did I go?  Find out here:

So, yep, the scratch got itched… now what am I going to do about my hamstring? sigh… to be continued, I’m sure!