shred = dead.

I started this yesterday. My shoulder's have never been in so much pain. I don't know how I'm going to get myself thru it tomorrow morning!

I'm hoping for major results!

thoughts from the the gym.

I LOVE people watching, so the gym is one of my most favorite places for it! I always find some interesting things/people to think about.

• Since when have cargo pants and dress shoes been deemed gym clothes? Yes, tonight as I was working on my triceps I saw this guy over at another machine wearing cargo pants, thick khaki cargo pants with a cut off Tshirt. wow.  I was there a few months ago at lunch time when a guy walked by me wearing his dress pants and dress shoes with a white undershirt. I deemed him my version of a "meat head" {someone who only works out their upper body and has skinny legs} and assumed that because he wasn't going to do any leg exercises he thought that meant it was ok not to put on gym shorts. I'll just NEVER understand! 

• I am just NOT fan of guys wearing any shirt without sleeves, self-made tank top or not. For some reason even a glance of one makes me shiver in disgust. Have you ever noticed the type of guy who wears them? Usually someone scronny {normally the cut off Tshirt} or a "meat head" who wants to show off his muscles. I was on the treadmill at the gym {it's on like a 2nd story loft} looking down when I see this meat head walking around in a backwards hat, tank top and one of those belts that braces your back wrapped around him. I laughed so hard trying to figure out what was going on in his head {This shirt will totally show off my biceps; this belt shows people I'm squating a ton; gawd I'm so cool, all the girls at the gym will totally want me!}

• Speaking of me laughing. When I head to the gym for cardio after work I usually get there in time to catch an episode of "Friends" and "The Office", both of which are just amazing! I don't know if it's because the endorphins are flowing or what, but the shows are always SO MUCH funnier when I'm at the gym. I'm sure people are walking by thinking I'm retarded as I'm bent over in laughter on the elliptical. 

I think people watching is the only thing that keeps me going to the gym after work. It's the busiest time of the day and I really don't enjoy that; however, the stories I come up with for the people there make me forget all the crowdedness!

ouch.

I think I might be sore in the 3 most strangest areas on my body.

Have you ever been sore there?

I went running outside for the first time since October. {It was FINALLY a nice enough day!} I was so proud of myself! I ran a whole mile before my lungs gave out! {I hear you snickering} But normally when I run for the first time after a long break my legs and lungs are dying .5 miles in! My legs held up wonderfully and weren’t even tired after the run! However, the effects of “no more lung capacity” lingered for quite awhile.

I stretched for a good 20 minutes after the run thinking that would take care of all my problems. {it did, only the specific areas shown are sore}

so then feeling all “I need more than just a 11 minute run” {yes, it took me 11 minutes to run 1 mile. Sad I know…but it was WINDY! ha ha} I decided to do a few minutes on the Leg Magic.

Now, I haven’t done Leg Magic in a few weeks. She’s been tucked away in a corner because 1) I’ve been going to the gym a lot and 2) it’s just damn hard! But back on track…I did Leg Magic for 2 sets of about 3 minutes.

I woke up this morning feeling like I was walking in the shoes of a 90 year old woman! My right shin is KILLING ME and ONLY the right one. Left feels FABULOUS. And the outsides of my hips are hurting (hip abductors).

Most miserable pain ever. I so bravely thought I could attend spin class tonight since I haven’t been in over a week….but I think I hear the bags of ice in my freezer calling my name!

Plus…the Bachelor finale is on!!!!! Who’s douche-bag Jake going to pick?

          

Cross-eyed Vienna or Disney voice Tenley?

I so wish he’d choose Tenley, but I just DON’T see it happening!

I’m sure we’ll see Jake cry quite a few times tonight…..should be dramatic

goal.

Fitness has been a big priority in my life for the last few years. I started out this year with a couple of resolutions in that department. And until the "break up" I was right on track.

Due to the aforementioned "break up", I'm on hiatus this week.

But starting....MONDAY! I'm getting back on track!

For about the last 3 years now it has been a goal of mine to run a 5K in less than 30 minutes. Ok ok, you can stop laughing now. I can't run fast, never have been able to. But this year, I am DETERMINED to do it!

 

It's still pretty cold out so I'll have to resort to a treadmill for the time being. I have plenty of chances this spring, summer, and fall to obtain my goal.  But I need to set myself a plan for how to get there.

Here are the races I have planned so far:

RedBud Classic April 11, 2010 @ 2:00pm
Oklahoma City Memorial April 24, 2010 @ 6:40am

So that leaves me


I better get my run on!