WTL

WTL, 1 day ago to random

I know other #iOSDev folks here have commented about some strange bugs in AppStore connect - anyone have any help for @wplate?
https://mastodon.social/@wplate/112485925546478667

WTL, 6 days ago to random

It’s that moment in Friday evening when I realize I can sleep in until I wake up tomorrow. Aiming for ten hours!

WTL, 6 days ago to running

Friday:
102 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
30 minutes of HIIT
20 minutes of strength training
5.24 km of #running (17°C, 100% humidity)

Everything up to the run was tough, but fine. The run was best described as suffering in motion. By the time I was done, there was a Humidex of 26°C, and I did not handle it well.

It's mid-May and it's too hot out in the morning. I know this is only going to get worse, short and long term.

Can we please have winter back?

<sighs in digital>

WTL, 7 days ago to cycling

Thursday:
91 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
20 minutes of HIIT
30 minutes of strength training
24.8 KM of #Cycling

HITT kicked my butt again this morning. Bike ride was lovely, with the few traffic lights I crossed mostly in my favour.

Contemplating changing my 5-on, 2-off pattern. Thinking I might do 2/1/3/1 or something like that to break up recovery. 🤔🤷🏻

#AppleFitness #Ottawa

WTL, 8 days ago to running

Wednesday:
93 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
11 and 20 minutes of HIIT
20 minutes of strength training
6.2 km of #running (11°C, light rain, with 17km/hr wind)

Accidentally picked a 10 minute HITT when I meant a 30 minute… so I did two, both of which were hard. 🤣

My running heart rate is up (~146 this run vs ~125-130). I think it’s the workouts beforehand and not completely recovering before the run.

Light rain was nice. I don't mind getting wet. It's like free cooling.

Three scenes all

WTL, 9 days ago to cycling

Tuesday:
122 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
20 minutes of HIIT
30 minutes of strength training
24km of #Cycling (14°C)

Very different today; both the HIIT and strength training felt easier/fun, and the ride was pretty good — and then it started to rain. 🤣 Honestly, it wasn't that bad, I don't mind getting wet. It certainly felt windier than the forecast indicated. 🤷🏻

WTL, 11 days ago to random

Sunday: Slept in, went for a bike ride with @TAV, had brunch, did our groceries, biked home, and puttered around for a bit before watching Mean Girls (2004, better than I expected) and Wonder Woman (2017 - re-watch). Not a bad day. Zzzzzz

WTL, 12 days ago to random

Saturday: Slept in, puttered around, and timing worked out for me to join the Critical Mass Ride through the city. Came across @jessrawk near the end, so I stopped to catch up.

Here’s the 60-second view of the crowd on Queen Elizabeth Drive:
https://youtu.be/XHskADGmwCg

#Ottawa #ottbike

WTL, 13 days ago to cycling

Friday:
102 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
30 minutes of HIIT
20 minutes of strength training
25 KM of #cycling (8°C).

The HIIT workout really was tough today; a bit too fast for me, but I managed.

The ride was nice enough. Did have a pickup truck parked in the cycle track on Laurier though. Don't think they too much of me dinging at them.

WTL, 14 days ago to random

This morning on my walk to my meeting, I saw one of those high-power scooters race (probably 40+km/hr) down St Patrick and completely blow the light at Dalhousie and was narrowly missed getting clipped by a car that had right-of-way.

No helmet, no gloves, or any other protection. That person is going to get themselves seriously injured in short order, methinks. 🤔

WTL, 15 days ago to random

Wednesday:
115 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners,
30 minutes of HIIT
20 minutes of strength training
25.7 KM of cycling (10°C, wind gusts to 35km/hr)

Had a tough time with the HIIT today.

Weather was more to my liking today; overcast and cool. Then it started to rain about half way into the ride. 🤷🏻🤣

Apple Fitness map showing a 25 km ride starting in Bordeleau Park, over to the Rideau River Eastern Pathway, over the Adawe Crossing, along the pathway, back over the old train bridge, back along the Rideau River Eastern Pathway, following it south to Hog’s Back, then onto the Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway to the Hartwell Locks, through the Arboretum, around Dow’s lake and north along the Rideau Canal Western Pathway to the Corktown Bridge, then through Lowertown, and finishing in Bordeleau Park.

WTL, 16 days ago to Ottawa

Pleased to see my piece on community building made it into the April-May issue of the The-L’Echo. If you're in #Ottawa’s Lowertown you can find paper copies in various places. https://lowertownecho.ca

WTL, 16 days ago to running

Tuesday:
104 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for Runners
30 minutes of strength training
20 minutes of HIIT
10.2 km of #running (10°C)

First run in a week, seems to have gone well enough, although it was irritatingly warm, bright, and sunny out. Someone should do something about that.

Contemplating switching my mornings around. 🤔

1) Rideau Falls as seen from the walkway over the falls, looking over the Ottawa River, with a clear blue sky. 2) Recreational pathway, with green trees on both sides. 3) Strathcona park on the left, with trees, benches, and a recreational path along the west shore of the Rideau River

WTL, 17 days ago to cycling

Monday activities:
126 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
30 minutes of HIIT
20 minutes of strength training
26km of #Cycling around #Ottawa

I seem to have managed to pull something in my glutes during the warm-up for the HIIT. 🤦🏻

Saw a snapping turtle slowly crossing the recreational path, which was nice - hope it shows up in the video.

#AppleFitness

WTL, 20 days ago (edited 19 days ago) to Starwars

With #MayTheFourth coming up, I'm contemplating a Star Wars rewatch. I'm curious what order you consider is the ideal order to be watching them in.
#StarWars #Poll

WTL, 20 days ago to cycling

Friday:
103 seconds of plank,
11 minutes of #AppleFitness yoga for runners
30 minutes of strength training
20 minutes of HIIT
23.9 km of #Cycling (8°C)

No burpees today, hurray! 🤣

WTL, 21 days ago to Ottawa

Today was the first day of #BoycottLoblaws in #Ottawa, so I went to the local Metro (Beechwood Ave), and after wandering the store, was absolutely flummoxed to discover that nearly everything we regularly purchase was less expensive at our local Loblaws (Rideau St).

I didn't see that coming. After thinking about it a bit, I suspect it might have to do with the location of the Metro (Beechwood/Rockliffe is well-to-do).

Will have to look at a map and see where the next closest one is. 🤔

WTL, 21 days ago to cycling

Thursday:
101 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners (#AppleFitness)
20 minutes of strength training
30 minutes of HIIT
6.4 km of #walking (10°C, 11km/hr wind)
…a few hours later, 6 km of #cycling for a #Filmmaking meeting to go over some stuff from the shoot.

Pretty pleased this morning, after all the workouts, got the walking speed under 9 minutes per KM, so that made me happy at least. Knee still seems to be okay. 🤔

Can also confirm that I still do not like burpees (in HIIT). 🤣

WTL, 22 days ago to random

There was a Mercedes sedan, windows up, parked illegally across the street with the stereo so loud, I could hear it indoors, with headphones on. They were only there a bit over ten minutes, so there was no point contacting bylaw. <sighs>

WTL, 22 days ago to cycling

Wednesday: 131 seconds of plank, 11 minutes of yoga for runners, 30 minutes of strength training, 20 minutes of HIIT (#AppleFitness), followed by 25 km of #cycling (7°C).

Went a further west along the Voyageurs pathway today and crossed back over on the Champlain bridge, which probably was a bad idea, given the traffic on it, but I was back onto bike paths once I got across.

Also spotted two moving O-Trains on the Trillium line. (soon, OC Transpo?).

Oh, and goslings!

WTL, 23 days ago to random

Tuesday: 122 seconds of plank, 11 minutes of yoga, 30 minutes of HIIT, 21 minutes of strength, followed by 6.5 km of #walking (7°C with wind gusts to 32km/hr).

The strength training really kicked my butt this morning, probably because @TAV picked it. 🤣

I was hoping for my stroll pace to get under 9 minutes/km, but not quite. I'll blame the wind. Knee felt okay, will resist running to Monday.

WTL, 25 days ago to cycling

Sunday: slept in, 20km of #cycling with @TAV, and then tried Dhruvees for brunch as our regular spot was closed for a staff meeting. Did some cooking, and then watched The Meg 2, which is exactly as bad and fun as you’d expect.

WTL, 26 days ago (edited 25 days ago) to random

Have you tried peanut butter and cheese sandwiches? I’ve been eating them since I was a teenager, and got to wondering how common it is (I don't know anyone else that eats them).
Boost for reach, please.

WTL, 26 days ago (edited 26 days ago) to cycling

Saturday: Slept about eleven hours, puttered around for a while, went for 26km of #cycling, including a stop at Lebreton Fields, to do some testing for an upcoming music festival, forgot to restart my watch until I was halfway home.

Here's a time lapse of the ride [edit fixed link]:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yjYwxG5S-1A

WTL, 27 days ago to random

Friday: 121 seconds of plank, 11 minutes of yoga for runners, 31 minutes of Strength training, followed by 6.6 km of #running (0°C), picked up groceries, and walked home.

I tried dialingmy running back this week, and I think I have to try and take next week off completely and possibly book an appointment with my doctor to see what she thinks is going on.

#AppleFitness