Tuesday 2010-05-18

Well I was determined to go to Running Club. I took all my stuff to work with me and everything... Then about 3 in the afternoon, I thought, "I don't want to go to running..." and decided not to. I wandered around town, I went to visit my sister, and eventually walked home and plonked myself on the sofa.
Then I thought, don't be such a bloody idiot, go to running, it'll make you feel better.
So I got changed, legged it into town, and did Running Club. We did the steps.
Half-way up, then down.
Then half-way up again without a rest, and back down.
Then all the way to the top without a rest, and back down.
Then up to the top, up a few more steps, and along the windy steep path through to Bouverie Avenue to run back down and into town.

I thought I was going to die. Or vomit. Or pass out. Or all of the above.

I loved it. And felt loads better afterwards.

Tuesday 2010-04-27

Womens Running Network started today. As it was the first session we spent a lot of time on introductions, going through the paperwork etc. Then we had a warm up in the park before doing intervals on the Town Path. Not particularly taxing, but there was some sprinting involved, and I was fairly tired by the end of it.

Next week we're doing the Steps Of Doom so am looking forward to that!

Tuesday 23rd

Well I had a slack couple of days, didn't do much at all. So I decided I should make up for it when I went to Body Pump...

Warm up 10kg
Squats 15kg
Chest 10kg
Glutes, back, hamstrings 12.5kg
triceps 7.5kg
biceps 7.5kg
lunges 7.5kg
shoulders 7.5kg (and 2 x 2kg for the lateral raises) - still going steady on the shoulders after last week's little injury.
abs 5kg

then it was the last week of Womens Running Network - we ran about 6km, I wore my wrist weights, and it was bloody hot.

Tuesday 9th

Body Pump after work. Ouch.
Warm up - 7.5kg
Squats - 12.5 kg
chest - 7.5kg
glutes, back and hamstrings - 12.5kg
triceps - 5kg
biceps - 5kg
lunges - 7.5kg (and 2 x 3kg hand weights for the last bit)
shoulders - 5kg (and 2 x 3kg hand weights for the lateral raises)
abs - 5kg for the extensions etc

After Pump was Womens Running Network, with my natty new wrist weights. I think we ran about 6k in total. The weights made it harder, I was out of breath quicker and my shoulders hurt like nobody's business by the end of it. I LOVE them!

Tuesday 26th

Tuesday is Ridiculous day in Bubblesville.

Body Pump:
Warm-up 7.5kg
Squats 12.5 kg
Chest 7.5kg
Glutes, back & hamstrings 12.5kg
Triceps 7.5kg (and a 5kg plate for the last set)
Biceps 7.5kg
Lunges 7.5kg (and 2 x 3kg for the last set)
Shoulders 7.5kg (and 2 x 3kg for the side raises)
Abs 5kg

Then Womens Running Network - 1 hour. We had a few stops but not as many as normal. Ran round Hudson's Field, up the steep part and then down the path in the centre before back to the gym to stretch off.

It was really hard, there were points in Pump where I felt physically sick and thought I might drop my weight. I've missed running club the last two weeks through illness, and I missed Pump last week. Am glad I stuck it out and did both this week, I felt pretty good when I'd finished!
(sore today though!)