Went to the Y today. Ran for 10 minutes, increasing the speed 0.2 every 0.1 mile after half mile. Then we did weights: both arm press machines, hamstring curls and leg/quad extensions, rowing machine and lat pull down, situp machine and back extension machine.....then stretching.

We didn't have anything tonight after work (the only night this week we're both free) so I coaxed Bill into going to the Y. By the end of work, neither of us wanted to, but knew we should. We weren't seeing Anna this week due our schedules, so we needed to get some weights done.

Gym was packed....you can tell it's January!! ;)

Did 10 minutes on the elliptical to warm up, then we did about 30 minutes of weights--adductors and abductors, pullups and tricep dips, roman chair and hamstring curls on the ball, bicep curls and static lunges, finishing with what Bill called the metronome (laying on back, legs in air at 90 degrees, rotating them from left to right hitting knees to ground--working obliques).

I really like that Bill is working out with Anna and me, he's more motivated to do weights and partner workouts with me. And it's helping his running sooooooo much, so it's a win-win!

Haven't been to the Y in a long time, so I decided to go after work today. Did 25 minutes of a hill workout on the elliptical, then 12 minutes of a hill workout on the recumbant bike. Should have done some weights, but I was done with this. It was pretty busy and pretty hot there, so that's enough for today.

Bitter cold today again--negative temperatures with -30 degree windchills. Took the morning to do some house stuff and get inventory and tax stuff done. Around midday, Bill said we should go to the Y to get our exercise in.

Did my mile on the treadmill--starting at a 6.6 pace, gradually increasing at 0.2 intervals to 7.5. Then did 15 minutes on the bike, and finished with some weights on 4 different machines. That's about all today.

Still pretty cold out and the roads are still pretty messy from the snow the last few days. I'm a little sick of the All Saints gym, so I thought I'd go to the Y today.

Didn't feel like running, so I did 25 minutes on the elliptical while watching the Halloween (rerun) episode of Grey's Anatomy. Then I did about 8 minutes of a very brisk walk on the treadmill.

Couldn't decide this morning if I was going to go to the 20/20/20 class, or go to the gym, so took all the appropriate clothes in a bag and figured I'd think about it later.

Talked to Bill in the afternoon and he said he packed a bag at lunch due to the rain that was expected. Therefore we decided to go to the Y after work.

Ran 1 mile on the treadmill with 3 intervals at 8.5 pace (about 45 seconds each). Then did 20 minutes on the elliptical and 20 minutes on the bike. No weights today.

Since I did the 20/20/20 last night and will be doing Core on the Floor tomorrow, I just wanted to do all aerobic today and no weights. They are having wind and wind chill advisories tonight with 30 mph winds.

Met Bill at the Y. Decided I haven't done intervals in a long time so I better do that. Got on the treadmill and set the jog for 6.6 (9:05 pace) and the run at 8.5. Did 2 miles with 45 second intervals every 2-2.5 minutes for the entire time. Did the 2 miles in about 16:40 or so.

Then while Bill was doing some weights, I went and did 15 minute hill workout on the bike.

Good cardio tonite.

Bill got up and met a few of the runners for an early run, but I really wanted to sleep in a bit and go to the gym.

Bill got home from running and I went to the YMCA. Did a good 30 minute hill workout on the elliptical (with 3 minutes in the middle going backward). Then I was going to do 30 more minutes on the bike, but I finished my magazine within the first 10 minutes and started to get bored. Therefore I only did about 20 minutes as I wanted to get home to make the breakfast I promised and relax a bit for a Sunday.

Bill and I got up and went to brunch this morning, so we decided to go to the gym this afternoon. Didn't have a whole lot of time as we were going to dinner with my mom.

Ran a mile on the treadmill and did about 15 minutes on the bike.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! So, today is my 34th birthday and I'm actually in the best shape of my life. I still have a ways to go to get healthier and thinner, but still working on it.

Like many of my previous birthdays, it's either snowy or frigidly cold. This year, it's the cold. At 6am it was -4 degrees, with a windchill of -15. That's way too cold for me to run, especially on my birthday.

Went back to sleep for a bit then got up and met the group for coffee. Went to the YMCA after coffee to do my exercise. Did a mile on the treadmill, plus 20 minutes of hill workout on the bike.

Treadmill crazy

Today I just didn't really want to run outside, so I had sort of chosen to go to the YMCA. Then, when I got up late and wouldn't make the run by 7am, it was decided.

When I got there, I thought I'd probably just do my mile, and maybe some elliptical and bike, maybe doing another mile inbetween like I did a few weeks ago so I would get some good cardio. As I ran the first mile, I felt pretty good so I thought I'd do 2 right away. Then I just kept going. I'm definitely a morning runner. When I was coming up on 2.5 miles, I did a little rationalization. I thought that if I did 5 miles on the treadmill, then I'd only have to do about 15 minutes on the bike and that would give me an hour of cardio as well as a good run. So, I went ahead and did 5 miles on the treadmill. Overall it wasn't that bad. Just before 4 miles I started getting a little bored and tired, but a nice gentlemen came on the treadmill next to me and we had a little chat. That got me through about .3-.4 mile and was just enough to push me through to the 5 miles. Did those in just over 45 minutes and walked for 2 miles. I finished with 14 minutes on the bike and then went off to join the group for coffee.

Sunday Y routine

It was really crappy weather today with very, very high winds. Bill really wanted to run outside, but the winds were prohibitive. Waited it out a bit and was a little lazy in the morning, but finally headed to the gym later in the afternoon.

I ran my mile on the treadmill, then did about 25 minutes on the bike. Bill still had some running to finish, so I ended the workout with about 10 minutes on the elliptical.

Gym night

Asked Bill last night which night he wanted to go to the gym, Wed or Thursday, as we had to do Christmas shopping the other night.

He picked Wednesday, so tonight the plan was for the Y. He then decided he didn't want to go and wanted to run outside for 3-4 miles. I told him he should do 5-6, though, as he needed the mileage. He complained and said he'd only do 3-4. [When I got home, he admitted to doing 6.19---hehehehehe, just a little pushing worked!]

Went to the Y and did my mile in about 9 minutes, then did about 20 minutes on the bike, and finished with some weights.

No Saturday group run for me

For the first time in about 5 months (except when we were in Park City) I didn't run with the Saturday morning running group. The walkways around the city are still pretty icy, plus it's blustery out. I just wasn't in the mood to do a long run, much less do it with unsure footing and cold, windy weather.

Slept in a bit, then got up to go to the gym. As I was leaving the house, it was snowing....don't know how long it's been snowing as it really wasn't sticking. Another reason I was happy to not have gone running outside.

Once at the gym I still wanted to make sure I got a long, aerobic workout in to make up for not doing a long run. Therefore I did:

one mile on the treadmill in about 8:45;
15 minutes on the elliptical, with the 2 middle minutes being backwards;
one mile on the treadmill in about 8:45;
30 minutes on the bike in a double-hill workout, level 6 plus 5 cooldown minutes;
one mile on the treadmill in 9:05 minutes

That workout was tough, especially trying to run after the elliptical and especially the bike. The legs were wobbly and definitely different muscles got used. Good cross-training type of workout and still got 3 miles of running in.

Chilllllllly

It's still just too cold to run outside, so I planned to go to either the Y or All Saints gym tonight. Was leaving work early to help mom and do some shopping.

Done with shopping around 7pm, so headed to the Y to workout. Did my mile on the treadmill (about 9 minutes), then did 35 minutes on the bike in a new hill workout, level 6. Don't want to do any weights as I'm a little sore from last night. That's all for today.

Sunday Y

Bill was going to run about 18 today so I headed to the YMCA. Did my mile plus a bit on the treadmill, then did about 15 minutes + on the elliptical (with 2 minutes mid cycle going backwards), finished with a bit on the bike.

Was going to do some weights, but wasn't really in the mood. Therefore I just did 3 machines and ended for the morning.

Snowy day

Woke up this morning and realized it had continued to snow even after we shoveled last night. Plows hadn't been through so there was a good couple of inches in the neighborhood. As much as Bill hates to run on a treadmill, he agreed that it would be difficult to run this morning and we'd go to the Y tonight.

Ran my mile on the treadmill in about 9:30 or so, then did about 2 minutes walking backwards on the treadmill in an attempt to stretch the hamstrings. Then did about 17-18 minutes on the bike in a level 6 hill workout. Did just some tricep dips and stretched as Bill was ready to go.

Sunday later day

Was a little lazy this morning as there was a lot of snow on the ground and it was still sleaty and windy. Headed out midday to do some Christmas shopping and figured I'd go to the Y after.

Did my mile on the treadmill at the Y, then did just over 20 minutes of a hill workout, level 6, on the bike. Finished with 3 sets of 12 reps on 5 of the machines--the two lat presses and three quad/add/abductor machines. Y closes at 4pm, so that's all for today.

Y again

Bill and I talked about going to the Y tonight. He wasn't too excited about that, but it was windy and blustery again, so I told him at least I was going (he did go too).

To take it easy on my sore leg, just did a very easy mile on the treadmill. Then did about 20+ minutes, hill workout, on the bike. Some nice pressure on the thighs, but less impact. No weights either as I really want to rest the leg a bit and I'm meeting with Anna tomorrow. Gave it a good stretching too.

TodaY

Back to the YMCA today. Since I had longer runs both Thursday and Saturday, I was starting to feel my legs were a little drained. Also having some knee pain and hamstring strain, so wanted to take it easy. Did my mile on the treadmill, then did about 35 minutes on the bike (hill workout), then ended with about 20 minutes on the elliptical. While on the elliptical, I did three "intervals" going backward for 2 minutes--with the 2nd minute of each rep sitting back more and doing more work with the thighs. Oooooh, that worked those thighs alot.

Therefore I did about 60 minutes of cardio. Was going to do some weights, but didn't feel like it after doing all this, so left it at that.