Tough One!

Today I went to pliates and it might have been a little to "intermediate" for me!  It was a really good class, though.  Except for this one lady who kept doing things WAY out of her comfort zone.  It sounds like she had a back injury or a weak back.  Anyway, she kept complaining and the teacher would say, "Do this modification" or "do this stretch" but she just kept doing the move AND complaining.  We get, it martyr, we get it!  Now STOP!

Anyhoo!  I was going to do pilates yesterday but then I saw the forecast was for rain today.  So I did hills yesterday with the idea that I'd be happy for indoor exercise today.  And it worked out!  Rain and cold all day today.  It's been really fun.  Soup night!

Hope you're having a great time!

Pilates Fun Time!

Fun workout today.  I went to a pilates class.  I can sure tell it's been a few weeks since I've gone!  I like this class a lot because it's filled with a variety of people.  I have been to a studio that seems to cultivate all model-esque people.

Want to give a class a try when you visit?  It's fun!

Pilates

I went to pilates today.  Really good class.  I like this particular studio but, sadly (well, not really - replace "sadly" with "whatever"), they are just too pricy for me.  I got a buy one get one free deal for new clients only.  But, otherwise, their classes are between 18 and 20(something) dollars per class.  It just depends on the pack you buy.  I can find cheaper.  And, frankly, just as good.  I'll admit, it's a nice studio and the class sizes are a lot smaller.  5 students rather than 10 - 15.  So I totally get that I'm getting more attention and they need to make up for the smaller classes.  But I'll go cheaper.

I'm trying something new with my sleeping.  You know how sometimes I am wide awake at 3:30 am so I just decide to get up?  Well, I'm making myself stay in bed.  And, actually, I've been able to go back to sleep.  I think it was different with that other job where I would just start worrying.  What's that word again?

Uhtceare! 

Yeah, that.  I don't have to do that anymore.  Soon you won't either!

Pilates Fun

I finally got to a pilates class this week!  And it was really really fun again!  I'm glad I could go at lunch because one of my coworkers was sharing her crank and negativity so I got out and had a great time.  And it got me back on track.

I suspect I will be very sore tomorrow!  But that's ok.  Lots of upper body stuff and that is what I really need to work on.  I'm in good shape but my upper body is week, comparatively. 

I had a really weird night of sleep last night!  I woke up at 3:33.  I thought my alarm when off.  But I opened my phone to turn it off and saw that it wasn't my alarm and that it was a disgusting time to get up anyway!  So my sleepy brain then thought someone must have called me and that is why my phone was making noise.  But no.  Nobody called.  And, let's face it, my phone didn't make any noise.  I must have dreamed it!

But I was awake.  And I almost got up.  But I made myself stay in bed and I did fall back asleep. 

Pilates

I decided to go to a pilates class today.  It's more of a resistance training class and didn't require any cardio type stuff, so my ankle was not "worked".  But the rest of me was and I'm exhausted.  I actually cannot believe how wearing these classes are.  I suppose it's just so different my body is confused!

I really want to keep working on my upper body strength.  Pushups will help!

My ankle feels good today but I have been resting it and will continue to do so.

Woo Hoo Pilates!

I went to a new studio today and had the best pilates class ever.  EVER.  How is this possible, you ask?  Well, the place was so nice and bright.  They had these covers over their ceiling lights so it was all sunset and butterflies when you looked up.  The teacher was so inclusive.  Sometimes I feel like classes are very clicky.  Everybody knows their pals and they don't talk to others at all.  And this class was not like that at all.  There were a few really big ladies there, so it wasn't all skinny sticks getting skinnier.  The instructor was hilarious.  It was challenging but she was very clear on how to modify the exercises to make them easier, if needed.  She knew everyone's name.  Even mine. 

Totally loved it.

More Pilates!

I slept till 8 this morning, which is pretty major for me!  Around 9:30 I thought I would run but realized it was pretty hot already.  Checked the weather and saw it was already 85.  So that's too hot to run!  I went to a class instead.

And....hard!  This one was a hybrid class.  Half spinning (bikes - I don't know if you've done that before) and half strength on the reformer. 

Here's a description of the classes:

http://www.core40.com/NorthPark/About.html

The one I took today was the CoreCombo. 

I'm glad I'm doing something other than running.  I needed to branch out!

Raw Meat! / 3 miles

I don't know for sure what raw meat feels like but I think I kinda feel like it!  I ran today. 3 miles. Then did some weights. Then I decided to a Pilates class. And, wow, am I broken. 

I bought a groupon to this place ages ago but never used all my sessions because of work. So I went today. And they've changed their studio so its not Pilates but it uses the reformer for a full body workout. 

Anyway, will I run tomorrow?  Doubtful!  I'm a meat sack full of ouch!

Pilates!

How long has it been since I've talked about pilates?  A long time!  But I woke up this morning and was hot from the minute I got out of bed and I just didn't feel like running.  And so I looked around for a pilates class and found one that was at noon.  It was good and I bet I'll be darn sore tomorrow.

I've missed pilates and have been getting a little running bored so I am going to spice my schedule up with some pilates again. 

Bah

I had a really good run this morning. I did 7 miles. Similar pace as I have been, but that's ok. It was cold this am and pretty dreary! Looked like it had recently been raining, but it was fine for running. But, let me tell you, I did not have fun at pilates tonight. At all. I'm totally embarrassed to say this, but I actually almost cried. I have no strength left at all. Frankly, it was really depressing. We did a private session because the other ladies couldn't make it tonight. Anyway, I'm feeling really sad and frustrated tonight. I suppose I'll feel better tomorrow.

More Stuff and More Things

I had a good and long run this am. 7.13 miles. It was a really nice day all day today and a particularly nice day to run. I didn't run hills today because I was tired. I did take a lunch break, though. And I went to pilates tonight, which was fun.

Trembley!

Do your muscles ever get trembley? My do. In fact, mine are right now! I just got done with pilates and, wow, was it tough. Good class, but I'm also feeling so out of shape. But it was great to be there tonight. I'm starting to come down and feel less stressed from January, I think. I did run this am, but only 3 miles. They were doing some tar work over in Kensington and I just despise that smell! So I didn't torture myself. Getting company soon! Yay!

Sore!

I went to pilates tonight for the first time in....dang, a long time. And I've lost so much of my strength. It was good because it is motivating but it is also really depressing. I know you know what I mean. I also ran this am. Saw maybe 4 other runners out there!

Long day, short run

This is short and sweet because I just got home and I'm hungry! Long day at work. But the good news is that I have made some delicious, healthy, and warm-up-able food for the week. Because I figured it would be madness. I did run today, in between rain. It wasn't as wet as yesterday and there was a break in the rain so I took the chance that it would last 30 minutes. And it did! So I had a good 3 mile run - ten minutes/mile. The shorter run gave me more time in the AM so I did two parts of the 10 minutes pilates video. Hips/legs and abs. That was good, but I'm not in pain. Which, I guess, is good!

Taking it down a notch

Today was the first day I ran 3 miles on purpose and without the idea that I'd run more tomorrow. I've really think that running so much maybe isn't all that great for me. I certainly isn't helping with weight! But I'm also so tired all the time and, frankly, running has become more of a job lately. And I really do like it, so I don't want to make it a burden. So 3 miles it is, at least for now. And maybe I'll slip in one long run per weekend. And my pace was good today. Ten minute miles across the three miles. Best in quite some time. I suppose the longer I run, the more I slow down. Then I went to pilates tonight. I was glad I committed, or I would not have gone. It's cold and I'm tired! But I went and it was good. I'm positive I'll feel it tomorrow!

Julie v. Thursday: Julie Wins

Another day successfully completed! I apparently took myself all kinds of serious about sleeping in. I didn't wake up until my alarm went off and, even then, I considered snoozing! And that's after going to bed at 9. But then I realized that I would really miss my window for the gym so I got up. And I went to the gym. I did something different for my weights today. There is an "assisted dip (like I need help!) and chin-up" machine. The weight helps me be able to actually complete one! So I did those and I can really feel it in my arms. Then I went to the group pilates class tonight (as you know) and it was very fun. Allison was the teach tonight and I have not seen her in months! Now I am going to watch at least one of those X-Files episodes and tomorrow I will sleep in! I think that changing my schedule will help me. I've been really tired. Because I go to bed at 10 or 11 (usually - sometimes I have a breakdown and go at 9!) and then get up at 5. I think I just need to catch up. And I have read before that enough sleep helps with weight. Maybe that's my magic for 125 pounds! OK, dinner and x-files time!

Long Day!

I ended up going to bed at midnight last night and figured I would sleep in. But I woke up before 5! Which was fine because I had some errand things to do. I was tired, so I took an am exercise break. And then you know about my car drama! But I did go to old school pilates tonight! And I'm sore. Like usual! It was good and fun and I was happy to be back. I missed Shauna. I will keep doing the group classes, for sure. But I'm home late and I'm tired. So now I'm going to eat and go to bed! XO!

That's gonna smart!

I went to another pilates class tonight and, wow, was it hard. Wait? Didn't I say that on Saturday? Well, I mean this one was HARDER! For real, they do tough classes. They have it set up so it is a full body workout. Class is 40 minutes, it is very fast paced. I ran this morning, too. It sure was hard to go outside because it was a little chilly (for me!). But I warmed right up and it was enjoyable. Did 6.48 today. About 10:23 pace, I think, so that's OK I guess. It's something anyway!

Pilates

A couple of weeks ago, I bought a groupon for a new pilates place. It was for 5 sessions. And I went to my first session today. And it broke me. Broke. As you know, Shauna has me do some very hard things, but this was hard and fast paced. We used the reformer machine. Oh, it was a group class. It looks like they have 8 pieces of equipment. Or 10 maybe. But it wasn't full. More than half, though. Anyway, it was like circuit training. Just very fast paced. And I was sweating like crazy. And I had to take breaks! Very challenging and I look forward to going again!

Whine!!!

Wow, it's hot!! OK, I've had to listen to complaining allllll day, so that's all the complaining I'm gonna do about the heat! Now I'll complain about my Gramin! It wasn't charged today when I wanted to run. Very sad. My one complaint so far is that it has this funny little connector type that, apparently, comes loose very easily. So....that happened. And, you know, I'm tired. I'm hot. And so I just decided running was not meant to be! So I didn't do it. I did do two pilates sessions, though. Each session is 10 minutes. I did an abs one and a legs/butt one. Good times!