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April 24, 2005
Homework, Yoga Mat, Gym, and Homework
I woke up early this morning and did some reading and started a paper (see post below from earlier today) and then hit up my yoga mat. While I despise yoga, I do have the mat from when I first moved into my non-carpeted apartment last summer and didn't have a gym membership anywhere. I also couldn't wear shoes besides flip-flops (post foot surgery) and had knee exercises I needed to do (for runner's knee). I was a complete disaster and trying to find a way to workout...but I digress. So I have a mat and I broke it out this morning. Friday night I was watching VH1 and Self Magazine's One Hundred Most Wanted Bodies. Apparently Brittney Spears (pre-pregnancy) used to do about 1,000 sit-ups a day. Usher does a lot too and all the stars seem to do them with great frequency. So while significantly fewer people will ever see my abs than will see theirs-I figured I should be able to fit in a FEW today to help my running. :)
Then I went to the gym to elliptical for 30 minutes. I did the sit-ups at home so I could park at the gym for less than an hour which makes it free. I didn't feel like biking since it was raining and my wrist hurts (I think) from all the biking. I tell you, it's always something!! I always get these weird cross training injuries like the knee from swimming and the wrist from biking since I don't ease into those the way I know I need to be even more careful to do with my running. The elliptical was fun though and I got in my first hard workout in a while.
Now it's sunny but I do have a lot of work to do so I am staying home dilligently to finish it. Enjoy the night!
PS. I was going to try doing a pull-up at the gym just to see if I could (since Alison just tested herself) but I chickened out b/c the gym was so crowded and I got self-conscious. Maybe when it's less crowded...I mean, what if I can't do any and I am just hanging there??!!!
Posted by Audrey at April 24, 2005 04:08 PM
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If you want some privacy, find a deserted playground :-) There is usually something at most playgrounds, like a jungle gym, that is good for doing pullups!
Posted by: Alison at April 24, 2005 06:21 PM
That's so funny! I also watched the VH1 thing too by the way. And the funny thing is about the pull-ups. I've also wanted to try one (I don't think I've ever really tried) but like you I'm embarrased to try in front of all these random people. How about one of those assited-pull up machines. That wouldn't really count, right?
Posted by: Nanda at April 25, 2005 11:02 AM
Go for the pull ups! I bet you're stronger than you think. :)
Posted by: Leilani at April 25, 2005 09:22 PM