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Monday, July 30, 2007

Weekend break

I took the weekend off from working out. I really needed it! I was extremely sore on Saturday and I could barely move to get out of bed. I couldn't get it together on Sunday either, but I was back in the gym this AM. This morning I did chest and biceps. I'll do my DVD tonight and get back into my two-a-days routine this week.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Two-a-days

I've been doing two-a-day workouts and boy am I feeling it. I do weights in the AM and The Biggest Loser DVD in the evening. I am sore all over!

This morning I did exclusively legs. I know that come Saturday, it will be difficult to stand and sit-down. I say that because of the workout I did this AM and knowing I'm going to do that DVD tonight. Oh yeah, it will not be pretty on Saturday. But, I must forge ahead!

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Back workout

I worked my lateral muscles and lower back this AM. I am sore all over the place due to the Biggest Loser DVD and my chest and biceps workout Monday morning. I'm sure I will be even more sore tomorrow.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Evening workout

I didn't workout this AM. I will do The Biggest Loser DVD tonight. I find that although it is a mere 25 minute workout, it is a good workout! I am sweating, tired, and fighting to get through it! If I continue to do that in the evening along with the gym in the AM, I'll be able to drop these last 10 pounds that I want to lose. Plus, it will help me when I begin training for the next 10K at the end of August.

Monday, July 23, 2007

Back at it

I had a hiatus of a week due to a visit from a family member. I was unable to get the gym on a daily basis, but I made up for it by walking and bike riding.

I was back at it yesterday by doing a workout DVD, The Biggest Loser. I did the warm-up, low intensity cardio, and cool-down stretch. I must say, it was a good workout! I was definitely sweating at the end of it. I think I'll continue to do it in the evening.

I made it to the gym this morning. I did a chest and biceps strength workout. Since I am going to do cardio in the evening, I will focus on four different strength training exercises at the gym.

Biceps & chest
Triceps & shoulders
Legs
Back

I can't go to the gym tomorrow, but I will make it there Wed-Fri.

Saturday, July 14, 2007

From walking to running

I started out walking this morning, but ended up running. The skies were overcast and the temperature a cool 68 degrees (that is cool for July in GA). I had a bottle of water and proceeded to get my walk on. I made it to my halfway point and turned around for the walk back and a few minutes later I felt a drop. I thought it was a fluke or maybe from my water bottle. I kept walking. Another drop. Then I focused and I could see scatter drops coming down. Damnit! It is about to rain. So, I started running. :)

I guess that is the good thing about being in the shape I am in. I can do that and not feel worn out about it. I ran a little ways and the rain drops stopped. I slowed to a walk (brisk, of course). About 2 block from my home the rain started again. I sprinted toward the finish! All in all, I worked up a good sweat between my walking & running. Not too bad. Not too bad, at all.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Under 30

I ran 3 miles on the indoor track this morning in under 30 minutes. I guess in controlled conditions, such as a flat, indoor track, I can make good time. When you throw in hills, heat, and a few thousand other people, I slow down. Interesting...

In other news, yes, my mid-section is still extremely sore. It hurts to sneeze! Ugh!

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

So very sore

My mid-section that is! It hurts to move in any direction. Ugh! I know, I know, I brought it on myself. I still feel the need to complain. Hmpf.

Anywho, I did a lower body workout today. Legs baby! I also did 12 minutes on the treadmill.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Quite sore

Oh my goodness! I have been pretty slack on the abdominal muscles and yesterdays foray back into that region is causing pain today. Wow! I did 24 incline sit-ups and 60 crunches of varying types. I think my entire abdominal region is sore now.

No pain, no gain is the term right? Well, I have the pain today.

This morning I did 20 minutes on the recumbent bike, the hill profile. Then I decided to run the stairs in the natatorium. I don't know what inspired me to do that, but that is what I did nonetheless. It took my 3 minutes to go down and up, down and up, down and up, I don't know how many times. Once I got to the end I walked back to the start, drank some water and did it again. I was much slower the 2nd go around - it took me 4 minutes. I could feel myself getting slower about halfway through the 2nd time around.

I'm sure my legs will feel it tomorrow. But it was a good workout.

Monday, July 9, 2007

Back to the gym

I made my way back to the gym this AM. I really like the weight training regimen I've been following while training for the 10K so I decided to continue with that one for now. I increased my weight and I added 12 minutes on the treadmill to the workout. I worked up a good sweat today!