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June 12, 2005
Afraid of Heavier Weights
Let’s see. I slept for 10 hours last night, waking up at 7 AM. That put me up 6 hours before anyone else in my house. Who ARE THESE people? I surfed on the internet, read my book, read the paper, planned my summer social schedule (when I’m leaving town, etc), and shopped online for a referee jersey for my little brother. It’s his graduation present from middle school, which takes place tomorrow. I admit I have a new bad habit. I wait until the last minute, shop online or in an actual store, and then e-mail the person a digital picture of their gift and let them know the real item will be arriving shortly. Thoughtful of me, no?
I feel fabulous after a good night’s sleep. I have been working out a lot more than when I was recently injured (funny how that works) and was not getting as much sleep as I did during school. I went to the gym for an abs class and did some weight lifting. I really should increase the weights I am lifting but don’t want to because I know it will be hard. Seriously, I’m afraid of how hard it will be.
I was also thinking: I don’t lift lower body b/c 1) it hurts my knee and 2) b/c I do a lot of cardio that depends on my lower body so I feel like my legs are in good shape. If I start swimming more…does that mean I can lift upper body less often? It is hard to conceptualize a reasonable schedule for all the different exercise types I want to fit in. I also went on an intense search with one of the trainers for the missing foam roller. The gym only has one-and we did succeed in finding it.
I am also finally hungry again. When I work out a lot I get hungry most of the time. When I was hurt the past two months or so I didn’t have that much of an appetite. I tend to eat the same amount if I am working out or not (just hard habits for me to break-yes, whether or not I am hungry) so it’s nice to be working out again.
I am sore today. Not too bad, but I think the hilly bike ride is the culprit along with the hilly walking Friday night when I was out (the bars are a LONG downhill from my house!). I am taking the day off from cardio of all types to rest my knee and calf. I feel like such an idiot. It’s a weekend day. I have lots of time…and I made it my day off…good planning Audrey.
I am having dinner tonight with some health girls. Okay, I always write health girls b/c my program is 80% female. BUT, to be accurate, I should say, “dinner with health people tonight” since there are two guys. The people from my program who are bringing health to DC this summer (um…as interns) are getting together. Fun times. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Posted by Audrey at June 12, 2005 02:10 PM
Comments
Even when I sleep in, like today, 9:00 feels SOOO late. My brother comes home and will sleep until about 1:00. I just don't know how people waste so much of the day sleeping!
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at June 12, 2005 07:26 PM
audj, i kinda wish you hadn't told me about your blog site, b/c now i don't want to study! it's been fun reading, though, and it was good talking to you last night. :-)
Posted by: gina at June 13, 2005 09:53 AM
"If I start swimming more…does that mean I can lift upper body less often?"
I too asked this question of my swim coach. Swimming for your arms is more aerobic, but you could feasibly lift less often. Since I only lift 2x/week anyhow, now I only lift once (or lately, not at all). It's a challenge to fit it all in when you're training for 3 sports!
Posted by: Leilani at June 14, 2005 09:29 AM