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Aug. 24th, 2011 07:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jianantonicI have new running shoes. I'm trying Nike Frees, because SURPRISE, they once again discontinued the style I really love. Ever since I started running, I've worn very thick-soled shoes with lots of support. These were recommended to me by an experienced runner, partly based on the fragility of my once-horribly-broken foot. The Frees are very lightweight and flexible, much more like running barefoot. It's amazing how different it feels -- not just in my feet, but all of my muscles. It's like a completely different workout. I ran a mile, but didn't feel great about doing a significant distance in my first outing with them, so after that I hopped on the bike for a half hour.
This week, I've gotten to the gym every day. I've done a few runs, a little bit of biking, and two stairmaster workouts. The stairmaster is hard! But I like it. The guy I'm here with this week is really disciplined with his fitness (and diet), so I've been more motivated to work out. I'd like to make it a regular habit when I'm on the road, but it's not easy -- we get up before 6, leave for work before 7, and are often scheduled until late in the day (5 or 6 is normal, but 8 or 9 is not unheard of). That means I ideally get to sleep by 8 or 9...so where is the time to work out? I have to squeeze it in where I can -- squats and planks in the morning before my shower, cardio at the gym as soon as my dinner settles enough, then immediately to bed. I got to do more today since I got off work early, and I'm grateful because I doubt I'll still be awake at 8pm tonight.
My coworkers are all really big sports fans, too. It's what we spend most of our time talking about, and I'm more into the whole scene as a result. And I guess it's a good time to reignite my Diamondbacks fandom. Six-game losing streak notwithstanding, they are still leading their division. And they've won their last two, despite making a questionable trade last night. Meh. I'm also paying attention to the NFL and of course the Miami controversy. I'm so excited for football season to start!
This week, I've gotten to the gym every day. I've done a few runs, a little bit of biking, and two stairmaster workouts. The stairmaster is hard! But I like it. The guy I'm here with this week is really disciplined with his fitness (and diet), so I've been more motivated to work out. I'd like to make it a regular habit when I'm on the road, but it's not easy -- we get up before 6, leave for work before 7, and are often scheduled until late in the day (5 or 6 is normal, but 8 or 9 is not unheard of). That means I ideally get to sleep by 8 or 9...so where is the time to work out? I have to squeeze it in where I can -- squats and planks in the morning before my shower, cardio at the gym as soon as my dinner settles enough, then immediately to bed. I got to do more today since I got off work early, and I'm grateful because I doubt I'll still be awake at 8pm tonight.
My coworkers are all really big sports fans, too. It's what we spend most of our time talking about, and I'm more into the whole scene as a result. And I guess it's a good time to reignite my Diamondbacks fandom. Six-game losing streak notwithstanding, they are still leading their division. And they've won their last two, despite making a questionable trade last night. Meh. I'm also paying attention to the NFL and of course the Miami controversy. I'm so excited for football season to start!
