S.M. Carrière . com
Connect:
  • Home
  • About
  • Titles
    • Daughters Of Britain
    • Dear Father
    • Ethan Cadfael: The Battle Prince
    • Human
    • Skylark
    • The Dying God & Other Stories
    • The Seraphimè Saga >
      • The Summer Bird (v.1)
      • The Winter Wolf (v.2)
    • Your Very Own Adventures >
      • Skara Braens
      • Sky Road Walker
    • WIP Updates
  • Art
  • Other Projects
    • Editing Services
    • Charity Efforts >
      • Gàrradh nan Leannan
      • Have a Heart Campaign
    • Journal
    • Martial Arts
    • Silver Stag Entertainment
    • The Adventures of Grimglum the Nord
    • SMC Awkwardly Plays
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Art Prints
  • Contact

This Owl is My Patronus

4/1/2018

2 Comments

 
Good morning, Readers!
https://wilwheaton.tumblr.com/post/169244847875/coolcatgroup-over-sleep-여어-히싸씨부리
I saw this image on Tumblr yesterday, and it cracked me up so much.  This morning, it was particularly relevant.  This owl is me.  That scowling face and the grumpy hello.  I mean, it still cracks me up.  You are relatable, owl.

I did get up this morning.  I did hit the gym.  Today was cardio followed by weights.  I did okay at weights, actually, for someone who hasn't done any exercise at all in a fortnight.  I did have to drop 5lbs from my starting weight for the hammer curl to shoulder press, but I also upped my weight by 2.5lbs for the dumbbell pullover, and I will probably be able to get it up another 2.5 before the month is out.  I'll probably be able to go up 10lbs for the single-arm row and twist, too.  I expect that 5lb drop will be reversed in a couple of weeks, in any case.

Here are some weird things I've found out.  Running on a treadmill does weird things to my balance.  I stepped off the treadmill unable to walk a straight line.  I think the problem was that I was running, but the scenery wasn't moving.  The feeling is a bit like when you step off a boat you've been on for a few days and suddenly that land holds firm and isn't rocking, and your brain can't handle it.  It took a while for me to walk straight again.  It was so weird.  Does anyone else have that issue?

Also, the fastest way to fall off a treadmill is to drop your phone on it, and then step on said phone.

I've had a morning.

Also, my left arm is in a bad way, strength-wise.  The triceps in particular are not great.  It was my left arm that let me down during the hammer curl to shoulder press, and they were strained during the dumbbell pullovers, too.  I'm hoping that it'll catch up quickly to my right without getting damaged.

Ugh, exercise talk is dull, isn't it?  The thing is, I don't have anything exciting to talk about at the moment.  I mean, I streamed last night, and it was great fun.  I got a couple of jump scares, which made me scream, and then laugh.  But that's really about it..

I lead an exciting life, guys.

So, I'm off to continue reading through Soldier and making notes.

Have a good weekend.  I'll be back Monday.

​Ciao!
2 Comments
Jerry
4/1/2018 08:24:17 pm

I have the same feeling as well when I get off the treadmill and I am not even running just walking fast. I also get the same feeling when I am on the standing bicycle and elliptical machine I walk funny for a few second but when is on the treadmill it last for about a minute. Also you shouldn't be running phone in hand on the treadmill my gosh I am surprise you didn't kill yourself be careful next time.

ps: XD

Reply
S.M. Carrière link
5/1/2018 09:05:28 am

I didn't have it in my hand! It was one the phone shelf on the treadmill. The problem was the headphone wires. They started swinging, caught my hand, which pulled my phone when my arm swung back. It was a fun morning.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    S.M. Carrière, a Celtic Studies enthusiast, writes fiction.  And this blog.

    Archives

    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    September 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014

    Categories

    All
    Book Reviews
    Events
    Gaming
    Human
    Life
    Rants
    Reading
    Seraphimè Saga
    Seraphimè Saga
    Skylark
    Television
    Training
    Travels
    Writing
    YouTube

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly