176.4
29:00, 5.51 miles exercise bike
3 sets leg machines
Went to the Earlywine YMCA today, hoping to do elliptical and legs. The gym was so busy that the only spot I could find on the cardio machines was an exercise bicycle, so pedaling it was!
Oh well, you get in the workouts that you can when you can.
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
All those New Year's taking up the machines... grumble grumble grumble
179.2
15:00, odd machine next to the elliptical
15:00 rowing
2 sets leg machines
11:00 steam room
All those darn New Year Resolution people were taking up all the ellipticals (and almost all the other cardio equipment!) so I had to use an almost-elliptical machine. I ended up accidentally ending the session halfway through so I moved over to the rowing machine instead, since at least I know what I am doing on that one!
It was a good workout nonetheless and I am adequately sore which is how you know you are getting your money's worth out of your gym membership.
15:00, odd machine next to the elliptical
15:00 rowing
2 sets leg machines
11:00 steam room
All those darn New Year Resolution people were taking up all the ellipticals (and almost all the other cardio equipment!) so I had to use an almost-elliptical machine. I ended up accidentally ending the session halfway through so I moved over to the rowing machine instead, since at least I know what I am doing on that one!
It was a good workout nonetheless and I am adequately sore which is how you know you are getting your money's worth out of your gym membership.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Surprise!
177.7
30:00 eliptical
1 set legs
I cut my normal leg routine in half today, but it was for a good cause. I needed to make sure I got my husband to his surprise birthday party on time!
I am so grateful to have this man in my life who encourages, spoils, supports, and pushes me. It was nice to get to spoil him a little bit for a change.
Of course this meant that I made all sorts of bad food choices which I will surely regret when I step on the scale in the morning.
30:00 eliptical
1 set legs
I cut my normal leg routine in half today, but it was for a good cause. I needed to make sure I got my husband to his surprise birthday party on time!
I am so grateful to have this man in my life who encourages, spoils, supports, and pushes me. It was nice to get to spoil him a little bit for a change.
Of course this meant that I made all sorts of bad food choices which I will surely regret when I step on the scale in the morning.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Playing catch up
I really haven't posted since Dec 6th?! Yikes! Well here is the recap:
December 7-9,
177.2-179.5
Sick with sore throat and runny nose. Energy levels low, but still had to work because of being understaffed. Wouldn't have been that bad if I could have just laid around to rest.
December 10
177.2
11:52, 1 mile on track (no walking breaks)
10:00 rowing
24 minutes, 2 sets leg machines
9 minutes in steam room
I was tired and had some stomach issues, but not that much trouble from the remains of my head cold. Did well even when it sucked, so I'm proud of it.
December 11
177.2
30:00, elliptical
15 minutes, 2 sets lifting
9 minutes steam
I ate lots of junky food at the county manager's Christmas party, followed by little smokies and meat balls at a chamber event, resulting in lots of indigestion during my work out. Nose started running and I started coughing in the steam room. After I got home I threw up and felt much better.
December 12
177.2
Lame excuses: Long day, tired, headache and its cold. Also didn't eat dinner until late so never got around to going to the gym.
December 13
177.2
11:48, 1 mile on the track
10:00 Rowing machine
20 minutes, 2 sets leg machines
Good decent work out. No walk breaks, just stopped 1/2 for a drink of water. It was my day off so I felt like I had more energy.
December 14th
170.0
15:00 core fusion workout video
I had planned to go run this morning, but it was cold and my bed was warm. Didn't have a lot of time in my schedule this morning so I tried a workout video. I hate planks. Not my proudest workout, but at least I broke a sweat.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Lame excuses
177.2
25:33, 2 miles
20 minutes leg machines
Last week I was tight when I worked out on Monday. Tuesday was much worse, with pain running along the left side of my spine from the base of my skull to my tail bone. I went home a little early from work and just laid on a hot pad. Wednesday I want to the gym to soak in the hot tub, float in the pool, and stretch in the steam room; Seth rubbed my back till I wanted to cry. By Thursday it was like a post workout ache, but I decided that lugging around a pack and rifle so soon would not be a good idea, so I decided to spend the weekend doing Christmasy type things with my kids instead of deer hunting, avoiding anything more strenuous than walking a lot and watching parades.
By last night I was sick of taking it easy, I was determined to get back to working out this week. So I sat down with Seth and planned my workouts for the week, writing them in ink on my schedule. After work I picked up the family and headed to the gym. Things still feel less than fantastic, but not warning type pain so I kept going. I even discovered a new machine at the gym: calf extensions! It may have been there all along and I am just now noticing it.
Running is hard. It always has been. My brain and/or body always try to talk me out of it at least once on every run. I have given in to that voice too often lately, and as I result I have logged less and less miles because I incrementally talked myself into believing I was capable of less and less. Its time to start reminding myself of what I can and have accomplished. I am thinking about hanging all my finisher's medals on the Christmas tree (when we ever get around to putting it up!) so I have to see them every time I walk through my living room. So I can be reminded of how far (literally) I have already come, and refix my eyes on where I want to go.
I also had another idea tonight: journaling all my Lame Excuses. My fitness journal has several blank sections that you can customize, so I have now designated the last section (so there is less room) as the Lame Excuse section. How it will work is I am committing to writing in my journal 5-6 days a week (1-2 rest days depending on intensity of training). Ideally that would be logging 6 workouts, but on days that I don't have a workout to log, I have to write why I didn't work out. Some days it will be lame in the sense that it just really shouldn't be accepted as a valid reason not to workout. Other days it may be literally lame excuses, such as needing to rest an injury.
I am hoping that this will help in 2 ways:
#1 data that I can objectively analyze to see what is sabotaging my workouts (do I need to change my scheduling? is hunger making me feel less energetic? too much stress? do I need to plan better?)
#2 writing down "I'm tired" or "It's cold outside" will make me face the fact that it is a lame excuse, and hopefully I will go for a run rather than let something little stand in between me and my goals.
25:33, 2 miles
20 minutes leg machines
Last week I was tight when I worked out on Monday. Tuesday was much worse, with pain running along the left side of my spine from the base of my skull to my tail bone. I went home a little early from work and just laid on a hot pad. Wednesday I want to the gym to soak in the hot tub, float in the pool, and stretch in the steam room; Seth rubbed my back till I wanted to cry. By Thursday it was like a post workout ache, but I decided that lugging around a pack and rifle so soon would not be a good idea, so I decided to spend the weekend doing Christmasy type things with my kids instead of deer hunting, avoiding anything more strenuous than walking a lot and watching parades.
By last night I was sick of taking it easy, I was determined to get back to working out this week. So I sat down with Seth and planned my workouts for the week, writing them in ink on my schedule. After work I picked up the family and headed to the gym. Things still feel less than fantastic, but not warning type pain so I kept going. I even discovered a new machine at the gym: calf extensions! It may have been there all along and I am just now noticing it.
Running is hard. It always has been. My brain and/or body always try to talk me out of it at least once on every run. I have given in to that voice too often lately, and as I result I have logged less and less miles because I incrementally talked myself into believing I was capable of less and less. Its time to start reminding myself of what I can and have accomplished. I am thinking about hanging all my finisher's medals on the Christmas tree (when we ever get around to putting it up!) so I have to see them every time I walk through my living room. So I can be reminded of how far (literally) I have already come, and refix my eyes on where I want to go.
I also had another idea tonight: journaling all my Lame Excuses. My fitness journal has several blank sections that you can customize, so I have now designated the last section (so there is less room) as the Lame Excuse section. How it will work is I am committing to writing in my journal 5-6 days a week (1-2 rest days depending on intensity of training). Ideally that would be logging 6 workouts, but on days that I don't have a workout to log, I have to write why I didn't work out. Some days it will be lame in the sense that it just really shouldn't be accepted as a valid reason not to workout. Other days it may be literally lame excuses, such as needing to rest an injury.
I am hoping that this will help in 2 ways:
#1 data that I can objectively analyze to see what is sabotaging my workouts (do I need to change my scheduling? is hunger making me feel less energetic? too much stress? do I need to plan better?)
#2 writing down "I'm tired" or "It's cold outside" will make me face the fact that it is a lame excuse, and hopefully I will go for a run rather than let something little stand in between me and my goals.
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| Totally stole this idea and picture from other people's Facebook feeds |
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
emotional drain
178.6
14:00 elliptical
20:27, 2 sets leg and core machines
14:23, 500 meter swim
8:00 steam room
You hear all the time that half the battle is mental. Its true!
Last night I had trouble sleeping as I kept running scenarios of important conversations in my head. It took extra coffee to keep me upright for the debrief on the performance evaluation process this morning, and I was really looking forward to hitting the gym after the meeting. On the way to the gym I got a call from the hubby letting me know that our bank card was overcharged by the restaurant- I was steamed and frustrated by having to deal with it. Then I got to the gym and realized I had forgotten my MP3 player. Grr!
By the time I made it the weight room, I was emotionally drained which left me physically drained. I pushed through anyway, but I can't help thinking I would have done much better and enjoyed it more if I wouldn't have wasted all that energy being upset.
14:00 elliptical
20:27, 2 sets leg and core machines
14:23, 500 meter swim
8:00 steam room
You hear all the time that half the battle is mental. Its true!
Last night I had trouble sleeping as I kept running scenarios of important conversations in my head. It took extra coffee to keep me upright for the debrief on the performance evaluation process this morning, and I was really looking forward to hitting the gym after the meeting. On the way to the gym I got a call from the hubby letting me know that our bank card was overcharged by the restaurant- I was steamed and frustrated by having to deal with it. Then I got to the gym and realized I had forgotten my MP3 player. Grr!
By the time I made it the weight room, I was emotionally drained which left me physically drained. I pushed through anyway, but I can't help thinking I would have done much better and enjoyed it more if I wouldn't have wasted all that energy being upset.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Good old and simple hard work
177.5
30:00 elliptical (325 calories)
20:00, 2 sets leg and abs machines
10:00 steam room
Had a good workout, pushing even when I felt like quitting. My glutes were sore today from a mad dash up and down stairs at the musical last night.
The steam room felt great and then I laid out on the back patio in soaking up a few minutes quiet and sunshine while I cooled off from the steam.
Just good old fashion hard work towards getting what I want to achieve.
30:00 elliptical (325 calories)
20:00, 2 sets leg and abs machines
10:00 steam room
Had a good workout, pushing even when I felt like quitting. My glutes were sore today from a mad dash up and down stairs at the musical last night.
The steam room felt great and then I laid out on the back patio in soaking up a few minutes quiet and sunshine while I cooled off from the steam.
Just good old fashion hard work towards getting what I want to achieve.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Is that how you want to be remembered?
37:45, 3 miles on inside track
2 sets of leg machines
10:00 steam room
10:00 ice bath
Today at the gym my husband decided to walk on the track so he could be there to encourage me and to walk with me when I took my walking breaks. I'm glad he did.
Running on the track can be challenging: I tend to go out faster and without scenery it is more of a mental challenge as well. I was doing pretty well, but about about a half mile from my goal I pulled up beside Seth and said, "I think I am going to cheat and just walk this lap." Seth looked at me and said, "Is that how you want to be remembered?" Grrr! He knows me so well and knows just how to push my buttons! I was mad enough to swear, but I used it to run again and finish my 3 miles strong. He's right, I don't want to be remembered as someone who takes it easy, who quits when it hurts. I am doing this for me, and I am the one who gets cheated when I do less than my best.
After exhausting myself on the track I went to the weight room and did the leg machines. It was hard! My legs had already been working for 38 minutes and they didn't want to do any more. The leg extensions and glute workouts where especially hard, but I am glad that I did them. It was a workout that I could feel proud of.
I headed to the steam room and enjoyed my reward of 10 warm minutes of relaxation. But I could tell that my legs had pushed harder than I have in a while and so we picked up a couple bags of ice on the way home. It had been quite a while since I have taken ice baths, but I climbed into the tub wearing my hoodie and read Runner's World while I tried to ignore the lower half of my body.
2 sets of leg machines
10:00 steam room
10:00 ice bath
Today at the gym my husband decided to walk on the track so he could be there to encourage me and to walk with me when I took my walking breaks. I'm glad he did.
Running on the track can be challenging: I tend to go out faster and without scenery it is more of a mental challenge as well. I was doing pretty well, but about about a half mile from my goal I pulled up beside Seth and said, "I think I am going to cheat and just walk this lap." Seth looked at me and said, "Is that how you want to be remembered?" Grrr! He knows me so well and knows just how to push my buttons! I was mad enough to swear, but I used it to run again and finish my 3 miles strong. He's right, I don't want to be remembered as someone who takes it easy, who quits when it hurts. I am doing this for me, and I am the one who gets cheated when I do less than my best.
After exhausting myself on the track I went to the weight room and did the leg machines. It was hard! My legs had already been working for 38 minutes and they didn't want to do any more. The leg extensions and glute workouts where especially hard, but I am glad that I did them. It was a workout that I could feel proud of.
I headed to the steam room and enjoyed my reward of 10 warm minutes of relaxation. But I could tell that my legs had pushed harder than I have in a while and so we picked up a couple bags of ice on the way home. It had been quite a while since I have taken ice baths, but I climbed into the tub wearing my hoodie and read Runner's World while I tried to ignore the lower half of my body.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Dead leg running
181.4
21:47, 1.61 mile run
3 sets of leg machines
Today was long and I wore high heeled boots all day, so by the time I got home from work at a quarter till 7 my toes were crying and I was spent. So after dinner I went to the gym.
There was no energy left in my legs, but I willed them to keep moving in a running like manner. My pecs and biceps were sore from yesterday's workout so even my upper body was complaining at me. I told them to shut up and let me run. Despite my body's protestations, I enjoyed my run. It was the first time I had ever done the outdoor running track at the Earlywine YMCA, and I could feel the changes coming in the weather. I just enjoyed moving, feeling like I am going to make it somewhere. And my brain seems to enjoy running too. I don't know if it is the rhythm of it all, the solitude, the break from normal life, or just the happy work out chemicals, but running almost always leaves me feeling better than when I started (although euphoric "runner's high" is not usual for me).
After forcing my legs to run, I further continued my self torture/training by heading inside the gym for the leg machines. The first 2 sets of each machine were not that hard, but man did I have to focus my will power to muscle through the 3rd set!
Part of what helped me about halfway through my run was imagining who/where I want to be. Sometimes that backfires and I end up feeling more down because of how far it is and bemoan how I will never get there, etc. But for some reason my optimism seems to have returned and I once again feel like I am moving in the right direction. On the way home from the gym I decided to set a ridiculously big goal: I want to weigh 150 pounds on my 29th birthday. That's just over 18 weeks to lose 31 pounds. Is that too crazy? Maybe, but I started this journey as I neared my 25th birthday with a goal of reaching 155, and its about time I got to where I am going.
21:47, 1.61 mile run
3 sets of leg machines
Today was long and I wore high heeled boots all day, so by the time I got home from work at a quarter till 7 my toes were crying and I was spent. So after dinner I went to the gym.
There was no energy left in my legs, but I willed them to keep moving in a running like manner. My pecs and biceps were sore from yesterday's workout so even my upper body was complaining at me. I told them to shut up and let me run. Despite my body's protestations, I enjoyed my run. It was the first time I had ever done the outdoor running track at the Earlywine YMCA, and I could feel the changes coming in the weather. I just enjoyed moving, feeling like I am going to make it somewhere. And my brain seems to enjoy running too. I don't know if it is the rhythm of it all, the solitude, the break from normal life, or just the happy work out chemicals, but running almost always leaves me feeling better than when I started (although euphoric "runner's high" is not usual for me).
After forcing my legs to run, I further continued my self torture/training by heading inside the gym for the leg machines. The first 2 sets of each machine were not that hard, but man did I have to focus my will power to muscle through the 3rd set!
Part of what helped me about halfway through my run was imagining who/where I want to be. Sometimes that backfires and I end up feeling more down because of how far it is and bemoan how I will never get there, etc. But for some reason my optimism seems to have returned and I once again feel like I am moving in the right direction. On the way home from the gym I decided to set a ridiculously big goal: I want to weigh 150 pounds on my 29th birthday. That's just over 18 weeks to lose 31 pounds. Is that too crazy? Maybe, but I started this journey as I neared my 25th birthday with a goal of reaching 155, and its about time I got to where I am going.
Friday, September 28, 2012
When the gym is the highlight of your day
181.0
27:50, 2 miles on treadmill
2 sets of leg machines
I was very pleased with the amount of sweat I earned today. My workout had to be sandwiched into my day as I ended up spending 6 hours working on my day off. I had to drive past the gym to attend a policy meeting, and it was so tempting to just turn at the gym and pretend that I forgot. Unfortunately I have a ridiculous work ethic and just couldn't do it.
I did the treadmill beside Seth (he walked) and during my warm up we held hands! Then I got down to the real stuff and ran. Surprisingly the headache that has haunted me this afternoon/evening went away while I worked out and I just enjoyed myself. I wasn't that fast, but I felt great and really worked up a great sweat.
After the workout it was back to rushing so we could pick the car from the shop, eat dinner, and then go back to work to cover for one of my employees that was out sick.
27:50, 2 miles on treadmill
2 sets of leg machines
I was very pleased with the amount of sweat I earned today. My workout had to be sandwiched into my day as I ended up spending 6 hours working on my day off. I had to drive past the gym to attend a policy meeting, and it was so tempting to just turn at the gym and pretend that I forgot. Unfortunately I have a ridiculous work ethic and just couldn't do it.
I did the treadmill beside Seth (he walked) and during my warm up we held hands! Then I got down to the real stuff and ran. Surprisingly the headache that has haunted me this afternoon/evening went away while I worked out and I just enjoyed myself. I wasn't that fast, but I felt great and really worked up a great sweat.
After the workout it was back to rushing so we could pick the car from the shop, eat dinner, and then go back to work to cover for one of my employees that was out sick.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The habit I don't want to break
174.4 (Seriously, this is the longest the scale has stayed in one place!)
30 minutes elliptical
26 minutes: 3 sets leg machines, 30 situps on stability ball w/medicine ball, ab and back extension machines
A friend lost her father this morning and a cloud seemed to hang over the day. I was exhausted by the time I got home, and so glad just to hug my family. After we sat down for dinner together, I felt like curling up and falling asleep, even though it was only 6:30.
If I only worked out when it felt good or on days when I "feel like it," I would still weigh 200 pounds and be miserable with my life.
My friend Blake once asked me how I find the motivation to get off the couch and run or workout. I told him it takes a certain amount of self-loathing! And at times it has. Other times it was because of the commitment I made to Team in Training and those fighting for their lives. Some days you just have to say "I want this (whatever your goal may be) more than I want sleep (or a latte, or a warm couch on a rainy night, or whatever is calling your name at the moment)!" But tonight, I found the motivation to put my shoes on because this has become my habit. What a good place to have reached in my life.
I was tired and soul weary, but I worked out and tried to give it my best. And I did pretty well. I did have to cut out the leg press machine because when I tried it tonight it just didn't feel quite right, so in deference to Monday's bum bum I did the sensible thing and walked away.
And you know what? I walked out of that gym smiling. Sure, I was sweaty, and I may hurt in the morning, but I felt much better after my workout than I had all day. And that is why this has become my habit.
30 minutes elliptical
26 minutes: 3 sets leg machines, 30 situps on stability ball w/medicine ball, ab and back extension machines
A friend lost her father this morning and a cloud seemed to hang over the day. I was exhausted by the time I got home, and so glad just to hug my family. After we sat down for dinner together, I felt like curling up and falling asleep, even though it was only 6:30.
If I only worked out when it felt good or on days when I "feel like it," I would still weigh 200 pounds and be miserable with my life.
My friend Blake once asked me how I find the motivation to get off the couch and run or workout. I told him it takes a certain amount of self-loathing! And at times it has. Other times it was because of the commitment I made to Team in Training and those fighting for their lives. Some days you just have to say "I want this (whatever your goal may be) more than I want sleep (or a latte, or a warm couch on a rainy night, or whatever is calling your name at the moment)!" But tonight, I found the motivation to put my shoes on because this has become my habit. What a good place to have reached in my life.
I was tired and soul weary, but I worked out and tried to give it my best. And I did pretty well. I did have to cut out the leg press machine because when I tried it tonight it just didn't feel quite right, so in deference to Monday's bum bum I did the sensible thing and walked away.
And you know what? I walked out of that gym smiling. Sure, I was sweaty, and I may hurt in the morning, but I felt much better after my workout than I had all day. And that is why this has become my habit.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Squeezing every last drop out of the day
173.7
18:00 elliptical
20:00 leg machines, 3 sets
Today was one of those days where I try to save the world, rushing around at super speeds. My body is reminding me I am a mere mortal.
My day started with stiff shoulders, compliments of yesterday's fine workout, and a 7:50 AM appointment to donate platelets. After donating I came home and showered then ate an amazing lunch of lamb kabobs, prepared by my marvelous husband! I am so spoiled, I know.
Then off to work for 8 hours of fun, including an almost 3 hour meeting. I honestly enjoy my job and my coworkers, and I enjoy these meetings except for the sitting still part. I feel so self conscious trying to make my body stay still for that long, especially on days when I have DOMS (delayed onset muscles soreness). Maybe I could ask my boss if I could bring in a stability ball to sit on.... but then I would probably do an even worse job of sitting still!
When we closed up and got out of work just after 9, I rushed to the gym as fast as I could! My throat is itchy tonight (which usually means I have been overdoing it and need to rest or risk getting sick) and I was short on time so I did just 18 minutes on the elliptical. It wasn't too bad, and I watched some stupid reality TV to distract myself, so it flew by.
Then off to the leg machines! Usually I try to do these slowish, holding at full extension for most effectiveness, but tonight I was pushing it to get done in time. In fact, they started flashing the lights and announced that the gym was closed right as I finish the last rep of my last set of my last machine. I felt bad for being the last one out, but at least I did what I set out to accomplish.
I am thinking that I may listen to my body tomorrow, and if this itchy throat is still there in the morning I will declare a rest day from exercise, call in sick to work, and of course call and let the blood bank know that my donation may not be safe because I am sick. I really hate being sick though, so I'm hoping a good night's sleep is all I need to rest my super power delusions.
18:00 elliptical
20:00 leg machines, 3 sets
Today was one of those days where I try to save the world, rushing around at super speeds. My body is reminding me I am a mere mortal.
My day started with stiff shoulders, compliments of yesterday's fine workout, and a 7:50 AM appointment to donate platelets. After donating I came home and showered then ate an amazing lunch of lamb kabobs, prepared by my marvelous husband! I am so spoiled, I know.
Then off to work for 8 hours of fun, including an almost 3 hour meeting. I honestly enjoy my job and my coworkers, and I enjoy these meetings except for the sitting still part. I feel so self conscious trying to make my body stay still for that long, especially on days when I have DOMS (delayed onset muscles soreness). Maybe I could ask my boss if I could bring in a stability ball to sit on.... but then I would probably do an even worse job of sitting still!
When we closed up and got out of work just after 9, I rushed to the gym as fast as I could! My throat is itchy tonight (which usually means I have been overdoing it and need to rest or risk getting sick) and I was short on time so I did just 18 minutes on the elliptical. It wasn't too bad, and I watched some stupid reality TV to distract myself, so it flew by.
Then off to the leg machines! Usually I try to do these slowish, holding at full extension for most effectiveness, but tonight I was pushing it to get done in time. In fact, they started flashing the lights and announced that the gym was closed right as I finish the last rep of my last set of my last machine. I felt bad for being the last one out, but at least I did what I set out to accomplish.
I am thinking that I may listen to my body tomorrow, and if this itchy throat is still there in the morning I will declare a rest day from exercise, call in sick to work, and of course call and let the blood bank know that my donation may not be safe because I am sick. I really hate being sick though, so I'm hoping a good night's sleep is all I need to rest my super power delusions.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Running in place and exercise brain
175.3
30:00, 2.1 miles treadmill
24:00, 3 sets leg machines
I had planned on joining a fun, outside group run tonight, had been looking forward to it all week. Then I got to work and looked at my department's schedule and realized that I had scheduled myself for a split shift. So change of plans.
I knew that work was going to wipe me out today, and frankly I am a little tired of 9-10pm workouts, so my only viable option was to exercise this afternoon on my break between shifts. I also had to drive up to the city to pick up my race packet, and because the line was out the door everything took longer. I really wanted a nap when I got back to the house, but I changed into my workout clothes, packed my work clothes in my gym bag and went anyways. (Hooray for small victories over nappiness!)
Because I was stressed and I don't want to run on wiped out legs Saturday, I tried to maintain a reasonable pace on the treadmill. I generally hate treadmills and feel that they steal a little peace of your soul, but on a hot July afternoon, it was the lesser of two tortures.
I did the leg machines after I ran, and for having just run it wasn't too bad. Normally I just do 2 sets, but today I decided to do 3! Gasp! I can tell that I am getting stronger now and these work outs are getting a little easier, even though I was working with glutes that were still sore from 2 days ago. Depending on how my next work out goes, it may be time to up the weights a little.
Took a quick shower at the gym and then headed straight to work, munching on a Cliff bar as I drove. I ended up with a small case of exercise brain and caught myself making a mistake at work, so I walked away, drank a little water and ate a little snack. All better!
Here is what I am doing this weekend! Being a grown up can be a drag, so it's time to celebrate playtime!
30:00, 2.1 miles treadmill
24:00, 3 sets leg machines
I had planned on joining a fun, outside group run tonight, had been looking forward to it all week. Then I got to work and looked at my department's schedule and realized that I had scheduled myself for a split shift. So change of plans.
I knew that work was going to wipe me out today, and frankly I am a little tired of 9-10pm workouts, so my only viable option was to exercise this afternoon on my break between shifts. I also had to drive up to the city to pick up my race packet, and because the line was out the door everything took longer. I really wanted a nap when I got back to the house, but I changed into my workout clothes, packed my work clothes in my gym bag and went anyways. (Hooray for small victories over nappiness!)
Because I was stressed and I don't want to run on wiped out legs Saturday, I tried to maintain a reasonable pace on the treadmill. I generally hate treadmills and feel that they steal a little peace of your soul, but on a hot July afternoon, it was the lesser of two tortures.
I did the leg machines after I ran, and for having just run it wasn't too bad. Normally I just do 2 sets, but today I decided to do 3! Gasp! I can tell that I am getting stronger now and these work outs are getting a little easier, even though I was working with glutes that were still sore from 2 days ago. Depending on how my next work out goes, it may be time to up the weights a little.
Took a quick shower at the gym and then headed straight to work, munching on a Cliff bar as I drove. I ended up with a small case of exercise brain and caught myself making a mistake at work, so I walked away, drank a little water and ate a little snack. All better!
Here is what I am doing this weekend! Being a grown up can be a drag, so it's time to celebrate playtime!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Late night rowing
173.7 (this morning)
13:00 rowing (last night)
17:00 leg machines (last night)
I stuck to my plans and good intentions and went to the other YMCA after work yesterday! Because I got off work at 9 and the gym closes at 10 it was a rather quick workout, but a good one.
I felt really strong last night! I rowed harder than I normally do, and felt great doing it. Then when I moved to the leg machines the normal reps seemed too easy so I upped the weights a little bit.
I really enjoy the way I feel after a workout like that. I feel strong and confident. I want to puff out my chest and laugh deeply. Or pick a friendly brawl. I just feel like I am on top of the world. Exercise high is not a myth, and it is habit forming!
13:00 rowing (last night)
17:00 leg machines (last night)
I stuck to my plans and good intentions and went to the other YMCA after work yesterday! Because I got off work at 9 and the gym closes at 10 it was a rather quick workout, but a good one.
I felt really strong last night! I rowed harder than I normally do, and felt great doing it. Then when I moved to the leg machines the normal reps seemed too easy so I upped the weights a little bit.
I really enjoy the way I feel after a workout like that. I feel strong and confident. I want to puff out my chest and laugh deeply. Or pick a friendly brawl. I just feel like I am on top of the world. Exercise high is not a myth, and it is habit forming!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Crosstraining- 58 minutes
Seth and I went to the gym tonight and I put in a really good workout.
Rowing 15 minutes
Leg machines 18 minutes
Lap swim 15:28
Treading water 10 minutes
I am totally worn out, but proud of what I did. Time to crash cause tomorrow is always another day.
Rowing 15 minutes
Leg machines 18 minutes
Lap swim 15:28
Treading water 10 minutes
I am totally worn out, but proud of what I did. Time to crash cause tomorrow is always another day.
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