Tuesday
On Tuesday night, I headed to the gym. I was going to take one of those "Body Conditioning" classes but didn't get out of work in time so I decided to do my own thing instead. Now I don't know enough about strength training or basic anatomy in general to come up with own routine so I usually do one of the two workout routines that were "prescribed" to me during those free sessions you get when you first sign up at the gym.
I decided to do the newer one which I got last summer when I first started training for my half marathons. Luckily, I was able to find my workout card (you know - the one that has a big grid where they list out the routine step by step with the number of reps / amount of weight, etc) in the massive file cabinet. I'm one of those nerds that takes my card with me to the floor because I have a horrible memory. I think I'm pretty good with documenting all my workouts on the card as well. Last recorded workout was on September 4th. Oops. But I guess that makes sense because that's right about when all the races started to kick in and I didn't have time for such nonsense like having a well-balanced and strong body.
Anyway, with the four months that had gone by, I realized I could no longer decipher my trainer's codes for the different exercises and for the ones I could understand - I couldn't remember the proper form. Double oops. Luckily my trainer was there that night, who promptly greeted me with a "Where have you been???" Busted! Anyway, he was nice enough to give me a quick refresher. But after all that, I still ended up doing one of the exercises wrong which I didn't figure out until I got home that night. (I was supposed to do an upright row using one of those pulley things, but I had the pulley at the top instead of the bottom so I ended up doing something like a lateral pull instead which was ridiculously effortless given the amount of weight I had on it.)
The whole thing was pretty uneventful. I mean, I got a good workout in and was sore the next day but it's not like I left the gym on an endorphin high or anything. If nothing else, it helped to ease my guilt for neglecting my gym all this time.
Wednesday
I had plans with my friends Wednesday evening so I actually got up early and got a quick run in before work that day. That's right, morning exercise!!!
ORN:
3.0mi
0:30:40
Avg pace: 10:14min/mi
Avr hr: 174bpm
Even though I stayed up way too late Thursday night watching all sorts of TV (Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, 30 Rock, bits and pieces of America's Best Dance Crew) - I still managed to make it to the gym Friday morning. I did weights again (part of my plan to do strength training at least 2x/week) with a quick run on the treadmill for a warm up.
ORN:
1.5mi
0:14:53
Avg pace: 9:55min/mi
It is such a nice feeling to have your workout out of the way first thing in the morning! We'll see if I can keep it up next week. Hopefully, I can squeeze in some running and biking over the weekend.
Happy Friday!
14 comments:
Whoa, you're a gym rockstar! You'll get back in the swing of things in no time!
I get the shakes every time I do the plank...which is like once every four months.
Ahhh the gym can get you! Esp. when trainers spot you! :) You'll get back into it no problem, good workouts too!
I hate it when I don't figure out that I've done an exercise wrong until after I finish my workout. Oh, and I definitely shake when I plank-- if I'm not shaking, I'm not going long enough. :) Have a great weekend!
I TOTALLY get the shakes with plank! Even when I was stronger I got them...especially if there is any leg lifting involved...forgetaboutit!
Great job gettin in the workouts! I'm *planning* to hit up swimming tonight but we shall see it's been a busy and exhausting week BUT I haven't done anything since the marathon--BAD ALISA!
I just started doing planks but yes I shake like crazy and I feel like my heart rate jumps! The side planks are wicked hard, too
Great job on the morning workouts! once you get into a routine they are soooo nice! and the plank always makes me shake! but at least it means you're doing it right! haha
Haha! I'm with Mica. Yes I shake. No, I don't do it more than once or twice a year :)
oh yeah- i definitely get the shakes doing planks! you are so right about neglecting all that other stuff when race season starts - and your season was a zillion times busier than mine, half marathon princess!
Good job Audrey..Way to fit that all in. Your morning exercises are impressive!
The trainer's not allowed to give you a hard time about not having been there. Did you tell him how many HMs you ran?
Nice job getting the routine going again! I need to do the same...
Whoo-hoo!!! I think we have another morning gym convert!!! I absolutely LOVE going early in the morning...it's a pain getting used to, but I think it's worth it.
Great job on your week! :)
Yay for getting back into the routine! I seriously hate seeing my old trainer at my gym. It's a reminder that I haven't signed up with him (I told him I would) and well, I haven't really gone back to the gym that often!
Its great to get in a gym sometimes don't you think? LOVE the plank - but hate them at the same time :) I see your doing Disney again - just did 2009 marathon (my first) at it was fantastic!
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