Donkey Calves

So....

The picture from yesterday was taken with my cell phone camera after my track workout on Wednesday. I did a nice long stretch and was relaxing and snapped this shot. I actually love it!

Yesterday I went to the gym for spin class and since I had to get there early to sign up I had extra time to kill. I ended up lifting weights for the first time in a while.

Bicep curls - 3x15 w/12.5# weights
Calf raises - 3x25 w/12.5# weights

Ab crunches in the Captain's Chair - 3x20 (knees only, not ready for straight legs)

Back extensions in Roman Chair - 3x15 w/10# weight
Side (L) extensions in Roman Chair - 3x15 w/10# weight
Side (R) extensions in Roman Chair - 3x15 w/10# weight

Upright rows - 3x15 w/10# weights
Shoulder press - 3x15 w/10# weights

Did I mention that I loooove the names of the machines at the gym - hello Roman Chair and Captain's Chair!? Best ever. However I stand corrected...the BEST NAME EVER is (drumroll):


Yes, the Donkey Calf machine. Look at that illustration! (I did a stealthy cell phone pic.) I did NOT take a spin on this machine as my calves are as donkey-like as I want them to be.

So I woke up totally sore this morning and it feels great. Going to have to make sure to keep up the weight training in my future regimen.

SPIN:

After the lifting I did the spin class, which was of course TOUGH. My glutes were sore from the previous day's track workout but I made it through.

BODY COMPOSITION:

I really don't like to weigh myself or focus only on the scale numbers, because health is much more than those variables alone, right? However, I do have a scale in my bano that I hop on occasionally. I keep a post it pad and pen in the drawer and write down the date and numbers. The I stick them on the inside door of my cabinet. Yesterday I saw that I had a ton sitting there so decided to stick them into a spreadsheet and I'm flabbergasted at the results: 10 pounds officially lost since October.


I feel that this is a great and gradual shift for the better for me. I earned each one of those damn pounds. My body has changed a LOT since October and I know I have also added a lot of pounds of muscle. Anyway, I'm not going to dwell on this but I think its neat seeing solid numerical/graphical evidence of anything, so I thought I'd share.

WEEKEND PLANS:

Tonight I'm going to do an easy run with my friend who just started running. I'm excited! Then pedis and bikram, then wine and Real Housewives of NYC. Yes, a thrilling Friday night.

Saturday I THINK I am going to finally take out my newly fitted bike! I am nervous and excited and hope I don't fall/crash/encounter rain.

Sunday I was supposed to do the Eugene half but I'm not going to go. I just don't have it in me to do another race, esp one that requires travel/lodging/etc. I am going to run 13 miles on my own though and we'll see how that goes. Good luck to everyone that is running Eugene - I will be thinking of you all morning and tracking results!

And, before I forget...I was totally kidding about the price of the new Garmin, although in my head the actual price may as well be a couple of grand.