Rundowns

No new posts since Monday, so here's the rundown:
Tuesday:  Muscle Max only, weights of only 5 lbs.; 30 minutes:  92 calories.
Wednesday:  Rest Day
Thursday:  Piloxing and Horizontal Boot Camp; one hour, 12 minutes:  574 calories.
Friday:  Pilates and Turbo Kick;  one hour, 54 minutes:  698 calories.
Saturday:  Treadmill; 3 miles in 37:08 and total of 4 miles in 50 minutes.

So, here is what that rundown doesn't tell you:
*  I had to take pain killers two days in a row.  It was only partly for my arthritis, the other part was definitely due to the workout.
*  Alex had to give me a massage twice this week!  That is how sore I was.
*  I woke up with knee pain and a leg cramp last night. 
*  I felt amazing after Friday's workout, I definitely struggled through the two classes, but it was a breakthrough to finish both classes.
*  Jogging the first three miles today, although I ran them slow, was also not as difficult as it once was for me.  When I first started running, my face would be beet red, and I even had to throw up once.  This was no where near the truth today.

Definitely I notice that with perseverance there is improvement both in my ability and stamina.  It is a boost in confidence and I've learned that maybe I do like to torture myself a little bit.  Also the guilt I feel when I don't workout is due to the fact that I am truly committed to a five out of seven workout week.  It feels amazing to get a good run in, or a good workout. 

Alex joined me at the gym today, I absolutely love working out with my husband.  As a treat after our workout we usually meet at the hot tub to talk and unwind.  Today, since we were both feeling like we needed something a little extra we met at the pool.  Alex did laps, but I basically just jumped around and floated on my back.  When we first started at the gym, we'd also sit at the juice bar afterwards and order protein shakes, and a trip to the gym really was like a date for us. 

This past week, one of my girlfriends joined me at the gym, she opened up a new membership and she's been such a good trooper.  She did Piloxing with me on Thursday and Pilates on Friday.  Way to go, Shaundra!  I'm so excited that you'll be joining me and that we get to be workout partners!  I'm also just excited for you.  I love when someone starts working out.  I know how great it makes me feel and how wonderful it's been for my life.  I truly believe that exercise has healing powers and even spiritual ones.  So I mean it when I say... congratulations! 

This has been a jam packed weekend.  Yesterday we celebrated my brother and brother-in-law's birthday with a bonfire at my parent's house.  Today we had a baby shower for my cousin Eli and his girlfriend Kelly.  It was so special talking with Kelly today and being a part of their journey and joy.  I can't wait to meet their beloved baby girl come Thanksgiving time.  Tomorrow we're joining Alex's family for his dad's company picnic and their 45th wedding anniversary.

As for now... I'm going to check my Facebook.  I have to see if Kassandra's school's football team won their first game, and see if Kassandra posted anything on Facebook.  Good night!  Sweet dreams!