Strength Training

Today I went to the gym before work and did strength training. I can see that I am making progress.

3 miles at Reid Park

I did 3 miles before work this morning. I did 16-minute miles, which is pretty damn good considering my weight. After the Warrior Dash on Saturday, I think it wasn't the best idea though. I am at work and my legs hurt and my knee is very angry. I didn't bring lunch so I went to mcdonald's but I got a hamburger happy meal which is about as good as one can do there. Probably fewer chemicals than the salads. I would like to start going to the gym before work. Otherwise it just doesn't happen. I think I can do it. An earlier bedtime won't change much since all I do is sit on the couch after work anyway.

Sunday 3/23

1.1 miles, just to Walgreens to pick up a few things.

Saturday 3/22

4.5 to 5 miles at Reid Park. I'm not sure how long because I got turned around and when I tried to map it, I'm not sure exactly where I went.

2,7 miles

2.7 miles with the kid and stroller. I didn't start feeling like I was actually going to die until about 2.5 miles, so that is progress. I did about 2.3 miles in 40 minutes so my time is really bad. Oh well... I didn't say I would go fast. I just said I would go.

Yoga! Walk!

The yoga on Saturday tore up my knee. Well not tore it up, but worked it out pretty good. If I get get the muscles around the knee built back up, it will help. The weight issue is a major struggle, as always. Sunday I did 2 miles with the kid in the stroller. The stroller has something wrong with the front wheel. When I went fast, which is not fast, it wobbled. I'm going to look at it and see if there is anything I can do. So I wore my knee brace for the walk and today it's fairly painless. We will see how the day goes.

yoga!

60 minute yoga class at Chuze and about 5 minutes on the elliptical beforehand to warm up.

elliptical

I went to the gym and did 40 minutes on the elliptical at about 3.2 mph. Heart rate averaging about 155.

2 miles

2 miles down Pima street. Did the first 1.4 in 24 minutes (3.5 mph) with an attempt at actual exercise. Was starting to cough and was very tired, so strolled the rest of the way home. All together 35 minutes.