Activity: cardio
Time: 6.45am
Duration: 35mins
Headed to the gym this morning for 35mins of cardio (followed by 15mins of stretching) on a combination of the treadmill (walking), elliptical thingy and bike while watching Oprah. I actually broke a sweat today for the first time in 9+weeks but OMG, I'm so unfit! The elliptical machine doesn't seem to aggravate my ITB/knee (but the bike does) so it will become my new best friend.
Today is going to be rather unproductive (at least work-wise) - a meeting at 10am to discuss the office move, coffee with Lulu and Lorna at the Lindt Cafe at 11am, a date with Satan at 2pm (TBA) and a meet-and-greet at the new firm at 4pm...
Edit: strange day. The meeting regarding the office move at 10am was rather stressful and depressing - both because of the amount of work to be done before the move (our office actually closes next Wednesday) and because a number of girls became rather upset and emotional (understandably so). Fortunately after the meeting ended I headed to the Lindt Cafe to meet The Owl and Lulu for a chat (not to mention a slice of Lindt chocolate cake). Those gals always makes me smile...
Activity: weights with Satan
Time: 2pm
Duration: 30mins
A bloody tough lower body & core circuit today (most of which either don't have names or I can't remember them...)
* nasty glute exercise with a swiss ball
* nasty ab exercise involving lowering a swiss ball held between your ankles to the floor
* push-ups (on my toes!)
* adductors stuff
* an oblique exercise
* crunches,
repeated twice. Really tough session on my abs. Was also pretty pleased to do 2 sets of 8 "full" push-ups; the first time since my shoulder problem in late 2004.
My knee is a bit sore tonight - I'm not exactly sure why though it was niggling a little when I was on the bike this morning (though I don't know whether it was the bike itself or the combination of equipment used....)
13 comments:
At least the discovery of the elliptical trainer is a positive. I really don't know what else you could try that wasn't on that original list - other than a radical change in diet perhaps? Has a naturapath had a good look through your kitchen for ideas?
You look after the other playgroupers at coffee/brunch/lunch won't you?
and what's with this reference to the godforsaken pool? I thought that was where you got all your intimate inspiration from?
It's funny when you post and the day before hasn't even finished yet here!
I don't think you are unfit if you can do those swiming sessions, is only that every work out hits diferent muscles.
Good that you find a new friend!!
There has been a lot happening obviously since I've been away - wedding dress, new firm, ITB still playing up (bugger!), using the elliptical machine......
I found cycling really aggravated my ITB so gave it away completely until after the ITB operation, when it then became my rehab! I know how frustrating it can all be having gone through the same thing and particularly when you don't seem to do anything to aggravate it. All I can add is hang in there, keep smiling and you will get through it (I'm proof!).
BTW when is the wedding?
Oh well, at least the coffee meeting was productive... :-)
sfG
You're not unfit Jen, just using different muscles and it takes a while to get into the swing of thing ('scuse the pun) on the elliptical trainer.
Good to see you raising a sweat Jen - of course you realise they have been wondering what has been causing that enormous bath ring at the the pool ;-)
Heh Jen glad to see you found the eliptical machine. I loved it when I was coming back from ITB woes and still use it to this day for a 10min warm up for any gym session. It does the arms and legs without putting stress on the knees.
I raved about it and then hubby went for a try but it was like trying to watch a robot fight with himself. He just was so unco!!!! (unco-ordinated).
Lots of good thought coming your way!!! Keep your chin up- this rough patch will pass :-)
I'd be emotional and upset too if I found out a friend of mine watched Oprah.
I can imagine the explanations to clients about a change in firm wouldn't be a barrel of laughs.
Chocolate cake would've been good though.
I can relate! Sweating is good (only when working out.) What a tough workout today! Can't wait to read about you running again!!
I missed the post about your wedding dress - noticed it on CJ's comment so I went back to read it. Congrats. How exciting. When is the big day?
Glad to see someone else calls it the 'eliptical thingy' as well. One day I'll find out the proper name for it :)
Speedygeoff uses an elliptical thingy I think, to improve leg strength, etc, I'm happy that's working for you. You're not unfit, I can't do pushups!
That cakes sounds good. :(
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