30 min - elliptical trainer
10-11 min - one mile run
I felt great on the elliptical trainer today. My coworker and I were just chatting away and the time flew by. Well, really, we were venting to each about work related stuff and whenever we start to rant and rave about the office we always laugh at how much harder we tend to pick up our workout and sweat. It's definitely a great destresser.
I hit the indoor track and started to make my rounds for my one mile run. I was in great spirits but my body was hating life. My hips felt creaky and my legs kept trying to tighten up on me. Ugh. That is so annoying.
I hate feeling mentally amped only to find my traitorous body unwilling to play. I completed my one mile run. I didn't have my stop watch on today so I don't know the exact time it took me. I'm just glad I didn't stop after the fifth lap. I was so tempted but I sucked it up and kept going.
This upcoming week I start my cycle so I hope afterwards I will feel more inclined to routinely run two miles instead of just the one. But hey...every time I complete just the one mile I feel great even if my body says differently. Before the 8th of January I wasn't running a mile 2 to 3 times a week. So, I will not hold my head in shame and will continue to look straight ahead at the progress that I am making each day.
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You have much to be proud of! I am also not doing so hot, as you have heard me complain of numerous times. I want to be back up to my 31-minutes self soon, but a mile is not chopped liver! Not that I made it a mile on Tuesday, but...ow, my ankle truly does hurt. Blast you unruly, uncooperative body! :)
Every time I start to down play what I can do, I look back on where I was when we started this thing. I had a hard time running two straight minutes ... at a really slow pace. I may not be running 8 miles like the 60 year old woman* that runs that almost every morning next to me on the treadmill, but I am making progress.
* It is so hard on my ego to be outdone by her.
mary: it is hard to take charge of a body with a mind of its own. :) *shakes fist at body*
kealy: i love noticing the regulars at the gym around me...some of them keep me on my toes by making me feel competitive and pushing myself harder...so you should thank that lady for keeping your eye on the prize. :)
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