Travel Day!

“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” -Tim Cahill

Today I am being picked up at 1:00. I haven't packed at all, or returned movies to library, or cleaned, or basically anything that I am supposed to do by then. I have baked cookies for my college friends-that's an accomplishment. So in this hectic day, I am going to do a shortened workout (aka no run today)

Yoga

3X Through:
Squats (30)
Lunge Wheel (10/leg)
3-Way calf raises (10 each)
Hamstring Kickbacks (15/leg)
Leg Climbers (10/leg)
Russian Twists (30)
Opposite Arm-Leg Situp (10/leg)
Toe Touches (15)
Supermans (15)

Why Run?

One of the places I used to run [Image]

I started my love affair with running when I was about 16. My house backed up to a national wildlife preserve and there were so many trails to choose from. I loved the isolated freedom that came from running down those trails, the amazing views, the wildlife. It was completely invigorating.

One more day!

 "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." -Aristotle

One more day until I'm on my way back to college. Every time I think about it I'm bouncing off the walls with excitement. I might not come back at all. I mean who would? All that free time, no bills, food whenever you want it, parties, friends.

My school is one of the most beautiful campuses in the US [Image]

Containing my excitement, here's my plan for the day.

5 mile run
(Insert, taking a break to go to work today)

Yoga

3X Through:
Plie Squats (10)

New Exercise: Single Leg Glute Bridge

Tried this out yesterday (called it by a different name in the workout), and I liked it. Worked the muscles a little differently than normal, and seems relatively low impact in comparison to a squat (trying to save my poor knees).

It focuses on the glutes and the hamstrings, but expect some work out of your core (especially if you've got a weak lower back/bad hips).  This exercise reminds me of a variation I used to do with a Swiss ball, but seeing as I don't have one, this will do for now.

Eye opening type of day

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." -Oscar Wilde

So when I finished up my run and yoga, I had a text from my best friend asking if I was on the metro this morning and if I was ok. At my home station, on the line that I take to work, some one jumped in front of the metro train. Such a tragedy happening so close to home is shocking and depressing, but also reminds me that I better make my time on this little blue planet worth it. My thoughts go out to the individual this morning, and all of his/her friends and family.

Workout today:

5 mile run

Finding a way around set-backs

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." -Confucius

So once again, I find myself with a problem. My wonderful wrist is still nonfunctional, which leaves me with a big questions. How will I work out today?

Injuries happen: they are an unfortunate fact of life. Some people may see injury as a reason for quitting: working out made this happen, so that means I shouldn't exercise at all. This is a super negative way to think. Instead, injury means you have to limit or change what you are doing, not stop.

So today, and probably for the rest of the week I have to do only exercises that don't stress my wrist. Which means no upper body workouts. My legs are going to be jacked.

Day 7

 "Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement." -Matt Biondi

I woke up at 3:30 AM last night in the most pain I've felt in months. I still have no idea what I did yesterday, but it really aggravated my bad wrist. Unfortunately, that means I have to change around my exercise plan today, because I won't be able to bear weight.

5 mile run

3X through

30 burpees
50 squats
50 situps
50 lunges
50 russian twists
50 jumping jacks