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Planned: Run 4 miles, easy
Results: 5.00 miles
Since my right knee was bothering me (prolly from the lack of walk breaks and speed sessions), I definitely planned on taking it easy. I started with walk breaks at 4:1 ratio (run 4 minutes, walk 1 minute) as slow as possible, which was easy with it being 65 degrees and humid, HOWEVER, I had another spiritual moment. lol It’s just on this day, the flowers were extra gorgeous, the cloudless sky behind the shining sun was such a pretty shade of blue, the ocean sent breezes that were the perfect temperature and speed to cool my sweat, the birds were singing such catchy tunes, and the leaves danced to the catchy beat of a soft rustle. With all this going on, I just HAD to run that extra mile!!! In fact, I ditched my run-walk-run program at about mile 3.25 and ran the rest straight because the breaks distracted me too much from admiring nature. lol And people wonder why I run sans iPod always.

Planned: Yoga, 75 minutes
Status: DID NOT COMPLETE
I haven’t attended a Wednesday afternoon Yoga session in weeks. I was just not in the mood, I guess! I’m considering buying yoga videos to do at home. Maybe that will help me get in touch with my inner yogi again.

A.M. WORKOUT

Planned: Super Sculpt Class, 60 min
Status:Done!
We had that sub today, the yoga lady who killed is in Core Training last week. HARD – which is fine, except it was a little unorganized. I did notice though that the 8 pounders are getting a little too light. I think I might need to move to 10’s, which is a weight I hadn’t lifted since I was a teen!

P.M. WORKOUT

Planned: Recumbent Trainer, 27 minutes
Status:Done!
This is getting SO VERY BORING! If it wasn’t so very good for the development of my quads, I’d sock this workout already.

Planned: Treadclimber, 27 minutes
Status: REPLACED WITH ELLIPTICAL TRAINER, 30 MINUTES – Done!
I am so over the Treadclimber; the elliptical is such a refreshing change. I typically avoid this machine like the plague on non-running days, but I found that going backwards on it works out my quads, so I’m having a blast on it thus far!

Planned: Core Training Class, 45 minutes
Status:Done!
I love it when an instructor arrives before class; it ensures that it will start on time howeverrrrrrrrrrrrr, she was early but started late. I was annoyed. I did notice however that my abs are so much stronger than when I first started and my running is benefiting from it greatly. Maybe I should add in another abs-focused session later in the week?

Planned: Strength & Flexibility Yoga, 75 minutes
Status:Done!
It is so obvious that I haven’t done as much yoga as I should have, but I’m happy that I went to this one. I didn’t push myself as much as I should have; I was too busy yawning. lol

Planned: Speed Test, Magic Mile, 3 mi
Results: 7:34 MM
OMG so HARD! Those acceleration gliders sure can make your lungs feel like they’re about to blow up. I clocked in 7:34 for the mile test. Not good, but not bad either. It blew my mind that people run at that pace in a marathon. Good Lord. I’m going crazy knowing that I only have 3 miles scheduled today, especially after a gluttonous weekend in Palm Springs. Maybe if I’m feeling frisky later in the afternoon, I’ll stop by the gym and pour gallons of sweat on my new friend, the elliptical.