Running and laughing

Well, I made it through my workout but it wasn't my best. I psyched myself out of running 4 miles but I completed 3 and inclined walked for 10 minutes at a 3.5 pace/10% incline. It really wasn't a bad workout but I wasn't into it which seems to be the theme of the day. My muscles are screaming at me after yesterday's workout and it's been a while since they were mad at me. Feels pretty good! Love that exhausted muscle feeling!

Tonight I'll be stretching before heading to bed (that means soon! It's after 8:30 already). Last night I woke up with the worst Charlie Horse in my left calf (it's always the left one) so I'm thinking some stretching is in order. God knows it's not that I'm dehydrated since I drink water as if it's in short supply. Off to prevent a repeat from last night. Seriously. It. Was. Hellishly. Painful. 

Last night...

instead of watching TV in bed, it was a repeat of the night before. Reading for a few minutes and then sleeping the night away. But man, I feel off my game this week. I parked at the Metro on the other side of the red line so I could make it to knitting but I talked myself into just coming home. Seriously draggin'. I'm posting this as I'm about to go get ready for bed. Ugh. But tomorrow's Friday and vacation is almost just a week away! Something to look forward to! For now, it's time to change out of these work duds and prepare for tomorrow.

Running and laughing

No workout yesterday. Instead I ate lunch with work friends and a former work buddy. Today I hit the (harder) elliptical for 25 minutes and completed 3.25 miles then I started in on strength:

• Chest press 50 lbs. for 12 reps, 45 lbs. for 12 reps, 40 lbs. for 12 reps
• Row/rear delt 50 lbs. for 10 reps, 45 lbs. for 12 reps, 40 lbs. for 12 reps
• Overhead press 40 lbs. for 10 reps, 30 lbs. for 10 reps
• Push down with V bar 30 lbs. 3 sets of 12
• Pull up with handle 15 lbs. 3 sets of 12
• Standing butterfly 6 lbs. 2 sets of 12
• Tricep overhead press 12 lbs. 2 sets of 12
• Russian twist with 8lb. medicine ball 2 sets of 20
• Single leg lifts 2 sets of 20

That's what I call a pretty darn good workout for 50 minutes! Tomorrow - running?

Last night...

instead of watching TV in bed, it was a perfect night of falling asleep while watching TV in the recliner. I moved myself to bed and fell asleep around 9:30! So exciting (it's the little things people!) and I feel great today. No reading...no TV...just me and a mattress (and a cozy cat).

Last night...

instead of watching TV in bed, I was so comfy in my pajamas watching TV that I slipped into a deep snooze until my Mom called to say she had arrived back to her home in Ohio. It was just about 10 which a good time to call so I was roused from my family room sleep. I ended up in bed then and got a few pages of Such a Pretty Fat read. It was a pretty perfect night for this sleep day girl. Hoping to repeat tonight!

Running and laughing

Over the weekend, I headed out on a two mile run around the neighborhood. Just something to get me going which it did successfully. Afterward, I pulled out the weights and now that it's a couple days later I'm not all too sure what I did. It involved bicep curls and tricep dips and a plank or two.

As for today, it was all about the elliptical. I hopped on it for 23 minutes at level 3 and increasing to level 4 a few times. My goal was to work on legs so I worked on this little plan:

• Seated leg press - 105 lbs. for 12 reps, 100 lbs. for 10 reps, 95 lbs. for 10 reps and 90 lbs. for 10 reps.
• Leg extension - 40 lbs. for 25 reps
• Seated leg curl - 40 lbs. for 20 reps

After the machines I worked on leg lifts, inside thigh lifts (that's can't really be the name, right?) and bridge lifts. I've been neglecting my legs for too long! They feel much more energized now! And they can keep going and going and going and going...

Last night...and last night...and last night...

Wow! Two whole days of not blogging! But I'm back now. I just figured lots of things happened over the weekend and trying to force myself into posting was not something I needed to do. You know, for once. :)

So about last night...I got into bed pretty late (where have I read that one before?). I managed to read a little bit of Such a Pretty Fat and then fell fast asleep. Tonight I'm not planning on doing much except catching up on TV and then comfortably falling into bed before 10. Not a bad plan for a Monday, is it?

Mom was here over the weekend and my pregnant sister is on bedrest. Between those two and other family gatherings I had a really great weekend but needed another day. I'm going to try to make it this week without taking any time off from work. You know, for once. :)