I talked to the manager at my Ballys and it looks like they have an upgrade path. Basically it’s going to be another 12 month contract, but after the dust settles my monthly charge for national coverage will go to $20. That’ll save me $90/year which will just about cover what I pay for towel service. I’ll probably set that up in the next week so I’ll have somewhere to work out when I’m traveling.

This morning I knocked out 45 minutes on the treadmill doing the hill program on level 8. I’m remembering how much more effective the last 15 minutes can be. 30 minutes is a good cardio workout, but the sweet spot is that 45 minute mark. Combine that with some interval training and the sweat pours. I followed up with some ab work—oh the pain!—followed by more stretching.

Ivy’s been doing the Wii Fit thing nightly and I’m really impressed with how that’s turning out. If I can get her to submit to a video I’ll post that here and on GeekFit. The yoga stuff is probably the most intriguing. If I could get a handful of those poses down I could really tear up a workout on the road without ever leaving the hotel room. I have noticed that the flooring in hotels leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe a nice portable mat. Hm, yes, that’d do the trick.

It’s already 9:30 and I’ve been letting my internal clock drift my waking time further and further. So, I’m going to head to sleep lest I start getting up at noon. Work doesn’t usually appreciate that. I know, I asked.

I keep forgetting to ping JrM|nt about an interview. I had mentioned having him call in, but now that I’ve got my skype call recording (thanks for the help there, Kimie) all sorted it might be easier for he and I to chat once a week about his progress and then splice it into the show. So, how about it?