Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

Great start to my fit resolution!  :-)  Met Lisa at the gym this morning (I joined!), we were too late for the first class we planned on so did the elliptical for 40 minutes then some weights.  Then did the hour Zumba class (uhhh, I'm NOT coordinated, so I mostly focused on getting a workout instead of learning the moves and so I just jumped around and thrashed my arms about.  It was probably VERY VERY hilarious to watch!  My calves were really tired by the end).  In the evening went back with Justin and swam for 15 minutes (until the pool closed) which was 12 laps (600 yards).  My arms were tired, I need to swim!  Did the elliptical for 5 more minutes and some weights until the gym closed.  Then made some hamburgers in preparation for the ultimate hamburger challenge! :-)  Finally walked 1.5 miles on the TM in the FF. 

Back to the grindstone tomorrow... winter quarter starts.  

Gym day #2.  Ellipticalled for 35 minutes doing intervals of 5-11, going up every minute, repeat about 5 times.  Tried to really get my heart rate up.  Then swam 14 laps (700 yards) - sucked even worse today at swimming because my arms were tired/sore from swimming yesterday!  The lifeguard must have been worried he was going to have to save me with all the gasping and stopping after every lap!  Then shot some hoops with J. :-)  This feels good, like this has been missing all along, and I'll be a better runner (eventually!) because of it.  

Day 3 working out in a row!  Tuesdays are my really long days, and I sure felt tired.  Went straight to the gym after night class so I wouldn't skip.  Ellipticalled for 45 minutes just on moderate, nothing too hard.  Then some leg strength work.

Day #4.  Steep learning curve - I got so much better at swimming since Monday!  14 laps (700 yards) WITHOUT STOPPING! That's quite an improvement from, uh, 3.  Then did a few more up to 22 laps (1,100 yards), focusing on trying to do 4 strides before breathing instead of just 2.  Did one flip turn!  Then did 20 minutes on the elliptical and some arm strength work.  Then sat in the lovely sauna and imagined I was in Hawaii. 

I feel great!  I miss running a lot less, and love the gym!  This quarter is also looking like it is going to be great as well, only have to commute 2 days a week, etc.  Hope it keeps looking up!

Day #5!  Met Jordanne at the pool, swam 20 laps (1,100 yards), probably a 500 or 600 without stopping.  Focused on 4 strides before a breath again.  Then did an hour of Group Power, and my arms want to fall off.  It was about a billion reps of chest presses, bicep curls, etc and I am going to be so sore tomorrow.  

60 minutes on the elliptical, some leg weights, then jumped in the pool for a quick swim but immediately realized my arms were way too sore from the class yesterday to swim.  Did 7 laps (350 yards) before I almost drowned!  Then undid all my hard work at the Casino Seafood Buffet (it was free!).  The shrimp was delish :-)

WEEKEND!

Day 7 in a row.  Felt sooo sluggish today, I don't know why.  Stayed up late but slept in too, so should have been fine.  Dragged myself to the gym and did 35 minutes on the elliptical (no intervals, kind of slow and blah).  Then some (barely any, I suck) weights.  Later did 2 miles on the TM in the FF.  

GO SEAHAWKS!  Pretty impressive!  Also I made my own teriyaki sauce for dinner and was quite proud of myself. :-)  If you knew me you would be surprised!