My workout today wasn't hard. That's okay...I'm learning that it doesn't always have to hurt me or take a long time to keep myself in shape and improving. The workout itself didn't take long, but I was in the gym for well over 2 hours anyway. I added ABS so that took some time, but it was mostly because of alot of meaningless chitter chatter. It so interesting that there are days at the gym that I feel so alienated...so unlikeable...so untouchable and alone. Other days I find myself wishing that people would not talk to me...at least not so much. You would think headphones would deter people. I'm here to tell you that it doesn't. First, it was D, a guy that knows my trainer W. He talked my ear off and even once when I kinda started to walk away...he followed. He's genuinely a very nice man. Then I got done and decided to ride the upright bike pretty hard for 10 minutes before moving on to the treadmill for intervals. I haven't seen Mr. C since Monday when he came over to let me know that he was taking a week off because he's so broken down from workin out so hard. Thanks for the memo...and I think you're old and that's why you hurt, buster! That's what I said in my head as I politely smiled and reluctantly agreed. Here he came...I could see him coming in the reflection of the windows. Cringe! I heard about his acupuncturist...his chiropracter...his yoga instructor in Dallas....yada yada yada. He made me promise to take the Friday morning yoga class next week. Great! He'll probably conveniently attend and line up behind me waiting patiently for the "down dog" pose. That 10 minute bike ride turned into 20! The last was WR that use to work out with my trainer at "The Compound" right before me. He was really nice. He looks so muscly and mean, but he's such a teddy bear. We lamented over the fact that Century has no decent trainers left and he told me that he's workin with someone at 24 Hour Fitness. Bless his heart he asked a trainer, R, to spot him and R was pitiful. Our trainer was so good to teach us correct form that he was telling me that it was driving him crazy watching R train a lady and allow her to use such poor form. I laughed and told him that I feel the EXACT same way. I enjoyed 2 out of the 3 conversations, but I felt like I might never get out of there today. As I walked out the door, Mr. C ran up to remind me that I promised to take the yoga class next Friday. Good Grief Man! Give it a rest and stop acting so desperate! Well, I can't say I was ignored or avoided today. I guess if I have to put a positive spin on it, it was nice to laugh and talk at the gym again...to break the monotony and not feel so alone. I wasn't necessarily talking to who I want to talk to there, but it was still kinda comforting in some strange way.
WEEK 5 / DAY 5
(3 MIN CROSSTRAINER/2 MIN JUMP ROPE WARM UP)
10 X PULLUPS
20 X PUSHUPS
30 X SQUATS
40 X SITUPS (I DID THEM ON INCLINE BENCH)
30 X SQUATS
20 X PUSHUPS
10 X PULLUPS
VARIOUS ABS
(ABOUT 40 MIN)
CARDIO
20 MIN BIKE
30 MIN (RUN/WALK INTERVALS @ 3 MIN EA)
5 MIN STRETCH
TOTAL TIME = 1 HR 35 MIN
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