Week 12, Days 2 and on. Herpreet

These days did not happen for me. After a great Day 1 Swim, I got SICK. I was practically immobile and more than practically grumpy!

Week 9 Day 2 Natalie

I had big plans, BIG PLANS, to go to the ballet class offered at the rec center yesterday afternoon. But I couldn't find my ID, so I wasn't able to go. I spent the time furiously cleaning out my purse and my coffee table. It took about a half hour, and finally found my ID on the coffee table. Does that count as exercise?

This afternoon I went by with my freshly found ID and did the elliptical for 35 minutes. I did the cross training workout, and maybe it is way harder than the others... or maybe there was something wrong with the machine... but it was ridiculously hard. Like almost impossible resistance. So I messed with the resistance to levels that I could handle, but regardless, I can still feel the burn in my calves. Yowza! When I got home, I did a little bit of work and then went outside and raked and bagged leaves for about 45 minutes. I consider raking and bagging to be exercise. So there you have it, Week 9, Day 2. And a solemn vow to do all that I can to make it to the ballet class next Tuesday. Amen.

PS: Mardi Gras is over Lesley!

Week 2, Day 1 - Still. Herpreet

Okay, okay. I completely realize that I'm stuck on Day 1, which was my fall-down-bike-ride. But when I woke up on Monday, I realized I'd fallen harder than I thought. My neck and arm were sore, and one of my ribs was sore, and I was just achy in general. Blah. Stupid falling off bike. So I did nothing Monday or Tuesday (except pout inside my head about my aches and pains).

Then Tuesday night I had my FINAL fiction workshop for the semester and had drinks with all my classmates after. A lot of drinks. On top of this there were threats of snow in Austin and San Marcos. I didn't want to drive home to Austin that night (weather), so instead I had even more drinks in San Marcos and spent the night at a classmate's house. Yesterday morning, I woke up at 7:20 a.m. and had to go onto campus to help administer my World Lit class's final exam (so I was really glad I'd stayed in San Marcos - her house was only 5 minutes away, instead of 40). I thought I'd drive home and sleep and then wake up and run. BUT. Instead I went back to my friend's house after the exam, we texted another friend and the 3 of us had a really fun, much needed bonding kind of adventure in TX Hill Country. So I didn't make it back to Austin until 5:30 pm. And boy was I exhausted. c. and I ordered pizza, I ate, I read in bed, went to sleep.

Does any of this count as a workout? I know. I know. NO. The thing is, it is COLD outside. No, it isn't Chicago-cold, and no, there's no snow on the ground like in BR (wtf???@@**!!!!), but it's kinda chilly. Oh, herpreet, doing her best whining.

Well, I've got today, tomorrow and Saturday to work it out. So here is my plan: Right now, I am going to watch an episode or 2 of Charlie's Angels on hulu.com (I know, this doesn't sound right, does it) to motivate and inspire me. Then I'll jump in the shower, and then I'll walk over to my local coffee shop to work on the paper that is due on Saturday. TOMORROW, I will go on a run first thing, and I'll either do a bike ride or run on Saturday (a really hard one on Saturday so my body will forgive me for whatever I do to it at the holiday party I'm attending Saturday night).

So, co-challengers, help me stick to my plan if you can, and I'll do my best to help myself. I THINK I can lift my fingers to click on hulu.com right now.