Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Never Underestimate Seniors– Letter to Norma

Oh Norma. At first glance I knew you were unlike the other fitness instructors at the gym, and I really thought that I was going to be let off easy the day you subbed for the Core in Motion instructor. Little did I know that a 60 year old body could lift that much weight, doing that many reps. I should have guessed it from your zero precent body fat and those veins coursing though your biceps. I kept up. I did my best. I have never held on to hand weights for a half hour straight before, but that has now changed, and you still had a half hour left in the class to make my abs feel like they were ripping apart. I will never judge an instructor as I did you again. I had difficulty blow drying my hair this morning. But I will be back!

Heat wave has finally lapsed– for a little while. I'm breaking free from the gym today and running in the park after work. At least the lower half of my body is somewhat stable after getting my ass kicked by Norma last night...

Monday, June 7, 2010

Final Countdown

It's been insane lately! I think I picked the wrong week to start training. I'm glad that I have ample time to get ready for the big race but I thought that I would be further along than I am now. School has been turning my world upside down lately with all of the papers and books that I have to read. I should be reading right now actually. I'm on three hours sleep and have class until 10 tonight. I can't wait for this class to be over with, then it's on to the next one. I wish I could get a run in this weekend but unfortunately I was busy working on papers and presentations. I did get a 4 mi. run in on Wednesday and I made to the class at the gym on Thursday. The same class that set me back two days in a row the previous week. I have never done so many lunges in my life!! Walking the rest of the weekend was a major challenge. Can't wait until I get back on a normal training schedule again. I'm looking forward to The Twilight Trek on June 19! Running, scavenger hunt, booze. What more could you ask for in a race?! After tonight, two more weeks of this class left, then a week off!