Triceps, Pecs and Shoulders... Oh My!

I forced myself to go to BodyPump over my lunch hour yesterday. I lifted about two pieces of paper and a toothpick for most of the exercises with the enthusiasm of a drugged rat. Yet somehow I still woke up this morning a little sore. I managed to gain back that two pounds I lost, too. I guess the new phrase is, "Some pain, some gain."

Why do Creepy People go to Health Clubs?

I guess that includes me? I ran on the rat wheel at the health club after work earlier this week (jogged 3.25 miles-- walked .75). I didn't really do much with the incline; I think I only pushed it up to 3.5? So, it was a nice lazy jog.

I did notice that "odd" people seem to spend a lot of time at Health Clubs. I only went there because I didn't have time to exercise at home, and I left work early to go there. It's nice to sneak out every now and then. I suppose I shouldn't judge-- but really, some of the people were odd....

Dog Jog

.... Okay, really it was more of a Dog Walk... but Pistol had fun anyway! We did a 2 mile benefit for the UW Vet School with about 100 other dogs and walkers. In fact, he was so revved up, that we had to go to the dog park afterwards and burn off some steam. Run, doggie, run.

My New Perfume

First off, I hope you had a Very Happy Birthday, Lisa! The thought of nice smelling things (ie your birthday gift from me) made me think of the theme for this post. I decided today to go to the gym over an early "lunch hour" (10:30 a.m.) and jog on the tread mill. I didn't have a lot of time, so I went for three miles-- only running two of them in hopes of not getting TOO sweaty.

None-the-less, I worked up a good smelly sweat anyway, as the dumpy gym where I work out has no air conditioning (yes, it's still hot in Wisconsin and not snowing like it is in Mongolia). I promptly put my work clothes back on, which included a nice fall sweater, with little more than a light dousing of deodorant, and, alas, here I sit back in my cubicle stinking up the place. Happy Friday everyone!

I'm a loser.... but not really

Okay, I'm pretty embarrassed. I actually HAVE been exercising. I did lose some weight (about 2.5 pounds)... thus the loser comment. But, I seem to have put it back on when I went on vacation last week... thus the "but not really part" of my subject line.

I've probably been averaging three days a week since my last post about three weeks ago. I've jogged a couple of 5Ks and jog/walked a few also, along with a couple of jog/walk 4 milers. Nothing overly exciting (or fast) (or strenuous).

I AM finally posting because I did do my weightlifting class again, and I really wanted to mark the momentous occasion. As long as I don't sneeze or raise both arms over my head at the same time, I'll be okay today. My pecs (or where they are supposed to be) are hurting along with my triceps-- apparently those are the gooey things that dangle from the underside of the arm. I always thought mine were filled with soft cheese.

I promise to get back to posting regularly. It really does speak to my laziness when I can't even summon the energy to type...