Feeling it!

I'm sure starting to tighten up here! I'll be sore tomorrow, for sure. Really good workout today - upper body stuff. Delts, shoulders, pecs, triceps, lats, biceps. Then I did some squats. Cause you know me and squats! I learned a lot and look forward to my next session. And to MUSCLES!

It's hot again!

Wow, did I have a sweaty cardio session at the gym today! I had such a busy work day that I didn't run. It was after 4 pm by the time I finally got to the gym, actually! So very late, even for me. Did 30 minutes on TSWTH. It was challenging due to the heat. My FB and the heart rate indicator on the machine were the same! Saw my trainer guy today and said hi, so that's fun!

Home and Back At It

Took Saturday and Sunday off while we were in Duluth but home now and got on the TM this morning.  Kind of cool and very windy outside so just stayed in.  Also back to my pushups and situps.  Hope I can keep at all this while we travel and are on the farm.

Updates!

Meeting with the trainer was good! I'm going to do 3 sessions with him, and we'll see what comes of that. But I'm really looking forward to it. We didn't do anything too hard on Friday - well, I am a bit sore, still! I guess I should say it didn't seem hard at the time! I took yesterday off - didn't even get my steps. I really just needed a day of rest. Today I went to the gym and did my usual routine, nothing new. Did a bit of cardio, too. Not sure about my shoes, I'll have to wait and see how I settle into them. My heel hurts already so they may be going right back to RR!

Hot Run

I got some new shoes today! I went after work, so I was inspired to run in the afternoon even though it was hot. I was sweaty at first and then I was just salty! These shoes are pretty minimalist. I have been using insoles and heavy cushioning for years now. Going to try this and see if it helps my foot at all. Got them at RRS, so I can always return them! Also got some new lifting and running pants in their clearance section. My old running pants are probably 3 years old now and basically see through! Well.....I am worried that they're getting see through. So hopefully I've bought new before my paranoia actually became reality! Tomorrow is the big day! Trainer! I will be wearing new pants!

Chicken Little Here

Too cold to run outside this morning!!  It was 52 but very windy so windchill was -10 I think.  So I opted to find out if the TM still works and it does.  We had rain last night and my foot was aching this morning but I just ignored it and kept going and got it done.

Weird Gym!

Sometimes the gym is so odd! Today it was odd because it was another very hot day - and humid. I figured it would be empty, but I was very very wrong. It was exceedingly busy! And everyone was working hard - including me! I upped some of my weights today. I went from 20 to 25 of my barbell front squat. Someone was using the 20. But that worked out great and I'll keep doing 25. Until it's time to go to 30, that is! Let's see. Also upped the weight on my shoulder press and side raises. Very challenging and the last set was back at my normal weight. Upping the weight makes my other exercises more challenging, too, because my muscles get tired.

I ran!

Today was a bit weird! It was supposed to be almost 100 again, but it didn't get to 85, I bet. So pretty decent. I'm really glad, too, because it was so busy at work that I didn't get to run until about 12:30 or so. The cloud cover was burning away by then, but it still wasn't too hot to be out. Anyway, another day of health and exercise!

Oh, What A Beautiful Morning!

60, full sun, light breeze.  In other words, perfect!  Had a good run again today.  Exercises seemed easier this morning so glad for that.

Hot Gym

Really hot one here today! I did go to the gym and lifted weights. And I got all the usual stuff done, but it was pretty darn warm! I was very very sweaty, no question about it. Hopefully tomorrow will start the cool down. We shall see. Don't know if I will get to run or not. Fingers crossed!

Home Again

At least for a few days!  Ha!

I did run on Saturday morning in Marion but it was hot, hot, hot.  Did 2 miles just around their neighborhood there.  This morning was gorgeous here and I did my 2 miles on the road.  68, sunny, slight breeze.  Just a perfect morning.  I hadn't done my pushup and situps for a few days though and I could feel them!

And gym!

Well, dang, I sure can tell I took a week off! I went to the gym and it was HARD! In fact, I couldn't do all my tricep reps! My sets ended up being 12 / 11 / 9! But it was good to be back! I plan on running tomorrow, but we'll have to see how sore I am when I wake up!

On the Road

I went out and did it all over again this morning.  Didn't really feel like doing it today but did anyway and now am glad I did.  Not sure about tomorrow.  Travel day to Marion.

Back in Business!

Had a good run here this morning. The "usual" Kensington route. It was quiet out there. I was used to people getting ready to run the Rock and Roll, I think. Recently, there have been lots of runners out. But they're probably still in recovery mode! Just chilling here today. Working on my (new!) class, actually. Which I totally consider work! I am doing it for them! Gym tomorrow. Massage today! Cannot wait!

Back on the Road

I went out there this morning and did my 2 miles and it went well.  Foot is fine today.  Cloudy and a little wind but it felt just right.  Also got back to doing my pushups and situps which I have neglected for the last week.  Feels good to be back at it.  Especially pleased that my weight registered the same this morning as it was a week ago in spite of all the festivities of the last week and the food and treats that went along with them.  So I could have had another one of those cookies up at Milltown on Sunday!

Goodbye WI!

What a fun and wonderful (and busy!) trip! We have both done a lot of fun stuff, including our 8th annual Fitnatics 5k. Cannot believe it- really impressive! Yay us! I ate a lot but I also walked a lot. Hope they balance out!

Bye SD!

I did my last SD run this morning! It was good - pretty lonesome out there!

Home and On the Road

It was a little windy out there this morning.  Well, actually, it was a lot windy.  Glad I wore my long pants and long sleeves.  Temp was 55 so it was a cool run.  Going to be near 90 for highs though at the end of this week so I tried to enjoy being cold.  Good run and then I did my pushups and situps when I got home.  Fortunately, I didn't gain any weight over the weekend trip to Chicago so I was happy to see that.

Gym times

Can you believe that I weighed 6 pounds more this morning than I did yesterday morning? Yes, it's true! I know it's water weight because I ate a lot yesterday. Oh well! It will go away soon enough! Gym day today. I got sucked into a "training session" which I imagine will be a sales pitch. But that's ok. I'm ready to start doing some new things. I'll go to that appointment the day after I get back from Wisconsin. Good gym. Hopefully I'll be sore tomorrow!

Yesterday and Today

Yesterday in Madison I ran 2 miles outside the hotel.  Perfect place.  Off by itself so no congestion and no traffic.  Gorgeous morning, too.  Today I got a pass and went to the YMCA to use their TM.  Ran two blocks to get there, 2 miles on their TM, and then about 8 blocks to get back to hotel just to add some mileage.  Very close to 3 miles altogether.  Then after showering we walked about 4 blocks to get breakfast and back to hotel.  Now we are going to walk about 12 blocks to the Frank Lloyd Wright house and museum here and then back.  And then we are going to a wedding and reception and dance!  Might sleep in tomorrow!

Something New

Really great gym day today - generated a lot of sweat! Probably cause it's really really hot here! I am pretty excited about my gym times today, I changed my squat from a kettlebell squat to a "front squat". With the front squat, I used a barbell. But I held it in front of me rather than behind my neck. I really think I was able to maintain my form. Super happy about this! It's really time for me to start increasing my weight with that, and this opens up an entire new realm of weight. And I felt a lot more stable, which is great. And then I did the rest of my usual stuff, but I did it in a different order. So strange that the same stuff can be more challenging just because the order was switched.

And I ran!

Yep, another run! It was hot today, though, and not as delightful. Alas! But I got it done! Took a walk tonight and saw strawberries growing in someone's yard!

What a difference three pounds makes!

Boy, did I ever take the weekend off! I clocked in at +3 pounds yesterday morning! And I could really feel it on me. Which....you'd think 3 pounds is just a little bit. But I could really tell. I've been feeling very svelte and lean and, by Tuesday, I was feeling a little blah. A lot of this is just water weight, I'm sure, because I needed more water in my digestive tract to deal with all the food I was eating. I was already down a pound this morning. So I just need a couple more days to pull it back together. Today was a gym day. It was good - the usual. I really need to develop another routine! But this does work, that's for sure. I also walked to my massage today. It's over by the 7/11 on 30th. For sure got my 10k steps!