Snowy Saturday

I woke up this morning feeling pretty crappy...so I went back to sleep.

Then I finally got up and decided a trip to the gym would make me feel better. Success! 40 minutes and 4.25 miles later I'm feeling less crappy.

I started my workout with 10 minutes on the elliptical. I figured if I jumped right on the mill it wouldn't have lasted nearly as long. I finished with some weights. Three sets of a circuit including:
10 reps calf raises
12 reps squats
12 reps leg curls
12 reps leg extension
8 reps of power jumps with the medicine ball and abs in between each circuit.

All with this wonderful snowy view.

The McRib is back!

Personally, not a fan of the McRib.

This morning turned out to be nice and sunny in the 60s (now closer to the evening and it has turned cloudy and cold!). I thought I'd take advantage of this rare occurrence, now that fall is in full swing, and go for a run outside.

About to head out the door:
Me: I'm going for a run, I'll be back in about an hour.
Stu (McRib I front of him ready to be devoured): Are you telling me this to make me feel bad.
Me: No...
Stu: ...because it's working.

I didn't feel the need to say anything. He needs to indulge now because come Nov. 14 it'll be gone

Darn those limited time offers!

Doggie Duty

Stu went to hang with some friends tonight while I opted to stay home and catch up on some homework and quality time with the pups.

Glad I had planned not to work out after work today because my efforts would have been thwarted by a menacing dog.

This is what I was greeted with when I got home. Poor dog, couldn't help but laugh! Don't be deceived, this actually happened, not a magic trick. Relax PETA, no animals were harmed in the process.

Afterwork Delight

I'm normally not an after 5 p.m. runner, but sometimes you have to make exceptions.

Lately, I've been getting into the bad habit of staying up to late and not getting up early enough to run (which I could so easily use Stu as my excuse, it's hard to resist the urge to stay in bed when he's snuggled up with our dogs under the blankets). Not to mention, the sun isn't up until I'm headed to work either.

Why on Earth would I want to come out from under my warm covers to go run in freezing temperatures...damn you snow (just kidding, please continue so we have a full ski season)!

So, I've committed to hitting the gym after work. Unfortunately, the sun is down by the time I get home (I'm beginning to understand the reason why so many people are affected by SAD), which leaves me no choice but to hit the hell that is the treadmill.

Two nights in a row. Success! Just a quick three miles tonight and a leg circuit that sure to have me walking like a penguin in the morning:

Three sets of  10 reps of lunges, squats and calf raises back to back, with 0:45 rest between each set.

What keeps you fit when the temps get cold? I'll be needing some tips to keep from getting sick of the mill.

Treadmill Bound

Woke up to our streets covered in snow this morning, needless to say, I didn't go for a run.



I took the opportunity to put the treadmill off for a day and did some muscle work in stead. Just a quick arm circuit work. Three circuits with push-ups, curls and tricep dips, no weights.

Looking forward to getting cozy on the couch after work today.