Down to business

I had my last day of physical therapy today - hooray!  After PT, I cam home, got changed, and rode my bike to the gym.  I did week 3 day 2 and it was fantastic.  It felt awesome.  There was never a time when I was wishing it were over and I didn't hurt and I felt great when I was done.  Truly energized for the first time in days.  After running, I went and rowed 1,000 meters (a little more than half a mile for those of us who aren't conversion savvy).

I was buying some protein bars and such - they sell us the recently expired stuff at 60% off - and was talking to my service manager, Julie.  Julie is kind of my hero.  Just to look at the girl, you wouldn't think athlete, but not only is she an athlete, she's a triathelete and she's done an ironman!  But I was mentioning how I was kind of nervous about Tough Mudder and she's going to help train me and work with me on setting up a work out program that will have me ready in time.  Hooray!

Guys - I'm so stoked :)


PS - I've lost 5lbs!

Holy wind resistance Batman!

So, Liz, I'm not sure what the wind is like out there in AK, but it's been pretty crazy out here for the past week or so.  Apparently it's blowing in some more snow for us this weekend :)  Anywho, I was exhausted and just did not feel like fighting for a treadmill or for space in Body Pump, so I just went home.  I was sitting in front of my TV and started getting mad at myself for being such a bum (I haven't worked out once this week) so I changed in to my running clothes and decided to head out and run in the last afternoon of sun until Tuesday.  I opened the front door and got blasted by the wind and quickly changed my mind - I'm not a fan of wind running.  It steals my breath away too quickly and breathing is hard enough as it is.  Plus, I know I'm dehydrated as heck so if I tried to make a run happen today, it was not going to be pretty.  Instead, I pulled out my trusty bike and hit the road.

I've been riding my bike to my second job weather permitting - I've been able to do it about 3 times now.  I've discovered I have very little actual muscle on my butt to protect my derriere from the hard seat - because can we say bruuuuiiiiised the next day!  Not actual bruises, but it certainly felt like there should be one or two!  I've had to contend with the wind on the way home every time, but it's like a quarter of a mile, so no big deal.  The wind also wasn't blowing as hard as it was today.  I went 4.5 miles on my little bicycle and there were time I wasn't sure if I was actually moving forward or not!  Seriously - I know 4.5 miles on a bike is not that much, but holy cow!  You factor in the wind resistance and my legs feel rather jelly like!  It's like getting off the elliptical after an hour workout - your legs kind of forget what the walking is supposed to be like!

I came home and did some half hearted abs and then Carey got home so I decided to call it a night.  Ladies, I have got to figure out how to go balls to the wall because Tough Mudder is in less than 3 months!  Heaven help me....  Let me know if you have any tips!

PS - Liz, how's insanity going for you?