TGIF

Yes it's Friday and it's been a busy week. I was at the gym this morning and worked on abs and chest. Now I haven't done abs for a while and I could tell. Little harder and a little more effort to do.
To all of you who have trained hard this week, I raise my glass to you.

WHAT'S UP DOC !

Running class tonight, and brrr it was 38degrees out and I kept hoping for rain.
I new we would be out on the track.

We were put in our groups and I am in the 101( the lowest or should I say slowest) group, but this is okay because there is room for improving. WE are six strong, five ladies and one guy. . We have a man for our coach who is very nice. He had us warm up and then we did 3 minutes running, one minute walking for 3 times and then cool down with stretches.
I'm learning that it is important to do the stretches and warm ups. I never really have done this before a run. I always figured if I have been up and moving around the muscles are warmed up.
We got our schedules for training on the other days, I'm sure I will change is out some. For example the long run on Sunday is to be 25 minutes, now you know I can do better than that.

Total miles tonight 1

Sticking Your Head Out

There is a beautiful daffodil in the back yard that has managed to stick it's head out of the ground and bloom even though we have had some down right cold weather. It's is a sign of Spring and that good things are on the way. Last night I stuck my head out and went to my first running class, and yes as usual I was nervous. I don't know why I was nervous, everyone was nice and friendly. They had us go over to the track and warm up and then run or walk or both a mile so they could time us. It was neat running on the track and in the dark. No one can see if you are struggling. I did my mile in 13.23. Thursday we will be put in groups according to our times. Just for the record I wasn't the last to finish. I have a feeling with what I learn from these classes, good things are on the way for my running. This morning I thought I better get out and do a few miles. I headed to Kids Kastle and back for a total of 2.60 miles

Tonight I am going t the gym for a training session with Shayla. I know we are working on legs.

I think I will sleep good tonight.

Total miles for week 6.10

GOOFING OFF

Okay, I'll admit it. I have been slacking off lately. Yesterday I was back at the gym for a training session and then did 1.5 miles on the treadmill.

Tonight is my first running class. It will be interesting to see if they start us out with a run. Will let you all know how it goes.

miles this week 1.5

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Roses are red
Violets are blue
It's cold in the East
And in Texas, too.

It is too cold to run outside today. I am taking a sympathy day off for Katy. She is still sick.

Yesterday I worked out. It was legs, back and shoulders.

NEW SHOES

I have had this pair of Chun Shi shoes sitting in my closet. I have worn them around the house but not really to the gym. So today I thought I'd try them on the treadmill. WHOA! I did a mile at 3.5 speed and felt like I might just teeter off the treadmill. I could feel my calves getting a work out and of course they work your core. I think these are going to take some time to get use to if I want to use them for running.
miles run 1

OUT OF THE BOX

Over the weekend I decided to sign up for a running class at the local Run On Texas store. It is a six week course, twice a week at 7pm. This was a big step out of the box for me. I don't like doing things at night, I'm usually tired and I don't like signing up for things when I don't know the people. And Surivor just started and It is my all time favorite show. However I want to improve in my running and need the help. I think it will be interesting. It also

covers nutrition and other subjects and you get a free shirt and a $15.00 coupon. Not such a bad deal.

Today was gym day and it was biceps,chest and back. My weights I''m using have increased which is a good thing, I think.