926 left to go!

To get back into the swings of things I implemented my twin's strategy, and went from machine to machine.

5 minutes on stair climber
20 reps on a weight resistance machine
10 minutes on leg arm moving thing
20 reps on another weight resistance machine
15 minutes on treadmill
20 reps on another weight resistance machine
20 minutes on stationary bicycle

By doing this I realized how much I like to run more than other machines/activities. There just seems to be a freedom with running even on the treadmill. I still worry that I'm going to hurt my neck because I look at the news when I run :)

927 left to go!

This was a good run. My main concern is that I look at the TV too much and I wonder if it's putting a strain on my neck. The TV is above the treadmill and on the wall. I wasn't looking straight out the windows so I needed the TV for a little more distraction. At the same time when I do look straight out the windows I still look at the TV, and I twist my neck more :)

Tomorrow I'll try a little interval training - some fast, then my regular slow, then some fast, then my regular slow. Should be fun!

930 left to go!

Is there greater pleasure after running 3 miles non-stop than dipping a chocolate chip cookie into a cup of coffee :)

It's been a while since I ran 3-miles non-stop, and I'm pretty excited. I really like the work out place, and the fact that it's just one more metro stop past my home. The walk from the work out place to my home is about 2 miles, but by the time I'm ready to walk home I'm already hot, and I don't worry about adding more sweat to my shirt.

I was focused on feeling my form, and that contributed to my slowness, but also, I just wanted to run the distance today. It would be the most humiliating experience to go through the hassle of trying to be a long distance runner only to be sidelined by some common running injury. I feel if my form is good, like ChiRunning form, then I should be able to go the distance injury free.

Of course, I will not allow myself to get too tired. One of the best parts of working out after work is that it helps me sleep. However, if my heart gets too tired, I'm stopping. That's it.

It's been a while since strangers have seen my scars. They are 35 years old, and skin color so maybe people don't see. I guess it's just a waste of time to wonder if they are affected by my scars. I should just focus on the fun running, eh?

933 left to go!

I decided to fashion my work-out after my twin's. She would exercise on one machine for 5 minutes, and then on another for 5, and then on another for 5 and on and on until she worked out 40 minutes.

Yesterday, I realized I needed a new strategy because riding a stationary bike was more exciting than running. Today I did a step-y thing for 10 minutes, then ran a mile, and then did stationary bike for 10 minutes, and then ran a mile, and then did some resistance training. It was very cool. It's nice for a change. I expect some days I'll just run, but it's good to have the other options.

The best part about the run was that I sweat the bad vibes from the work day. I totally looked forward to the work out. I'm very thankful that I found the sports club that has good equipment, but that I can afford, and is within walking distance (about 2 miles.)

935 left to go!

I worked out at my twin's facility. I was really happy on the bike machine that had a video game-like bicycle path screen. It was very cool, I rode longer than I anticipated. With the running, I stopped a lot. I was paying attention to my form, but I just barely did a mile. I wonder if I was a wee bit bored. That's one of the foes in my running race - not just will power, but the will power to go beyond boredom, and to find the speed, ability, what have you, to make the running challenge, a challenge I will accept. It's definitely something to work on, and I'm looking forward to getting over this inner strength hurdle . . . and then onward to more inner strength hurdles :)

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I walked about 10-15 minutes from the Metro station to the Washington Sports Club, and it kindof did me in a little. It was a very hot day. I still ran 2 miles non-stop, but I really made it easy, and I was slower than yesterday. I still did it, which is very cool.

I think my restrictive jog bra turned into a constrictive jog bra. I need to buy a couple new ones or else I won't know what it's like to breathe normally while running.

I wore a shirt that wicks for the first time today. That was exciting! I think I bought a size too small, but I'll just say it's part of today's skin hugging fashions. Today is not the 80s thankfully, or else I would really look out of place.

I'm not sure what I will do tomorrow as it just may be too hot, and it may be time to shop for groceries instead of run . . . maybe I'll run :)

938 left to go!

I went straight from work to the gym, and that made all the difference. I had to bring a gym bag to work. When I originally joined the gym I thought I would go home, change, and then walk the 2 miles to the gym as a warm up. However, today it's over 100 degrees outside, and there is no way I'm walking as a warm up.

It was win-win. I love running on a treadmill, and looking out of a tall window to the city, which in this case is Silver Spring, below. It's such a distraction. It's better than TV as it's not a rerun or a rehearsal.

I ran 2 miles non-stop, which I haven't done in a while. I was a little slow at times, but I'm still very excited about the gym, and using the other equipment to strengthen, and using running as the fun part (ha, who knew!)

940 left to go!

I worked out at my twin's gym in Columbia, MD. It was pretty cool. The run was stop and start, but I tried to go fast, and then walk a little. I'm looking forward to going faster and not stopping as much. I think it's just around the corner.

I finally received my Washington Sports Club pass when I went to the gym on Saturday. It's beautiful on my key chain :).

I decided to go to the gym straight from work, and then walk home. If I went home first I think I would get stuck at home, and not move away. It's very hot here so I definitely won't move from my apartment once I'm in.