a few conclusions...

We are blessed to have clean water in abundance.

Arnold presses are not for sissies.

I am not a sissy.

Kick-backs using Mark in some way as a target would be most fun (in answer to Ruth's comment) It's a tricep exercise, actually.

Backward sit-ups are very effective.

30 pounds is heavy when doing pull-overs.

Everyone should have a jacuzzi for soaking sore muscles.

So, I went to the gym early this morning for HIITs on the treadie. Only did 4 because I was chit-chatting in between. Later is better for me so that no one else is in there to talk to! LOL
My longest sprint is 45 seconds at 9 mph. Shortest is 20 seconds at 10mph. I try to at least make it 40 steps. I figure that is about 40 yards, or close. That's how far Shawn Phillips goes, 40 yards. But I'm sure he doesn't take as long to recover as I do. And I walk in between as I catch my breath, I don't know that he walks...ever. He looks to me like he never, ever walks or sits. What a wad of muscles he is!! But, he does drink coffee, fyi!

Ruth, do you have a book review for us yet?? I read some reviews of BFL for Women on Amazon that said that it was a watered down version of BFL. Is that true? Or is it good?? Hey, I am totally finished with my workout for the day!! And it's early! Maybe there is something to this getting up early thing after all! :)

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Josha said…
I should add that "early" was still my usual time, 7:30, it's just that I've been drinking a shake then and waiting until later morning to run since I've been going to the gym for the treadmill. Guess what I want for Christmas??? A treadmill!!

Also, I should add that I did incline twists and leg lifts too! Remembered abs this time!
8:20 AM
Ruthie said…
oh yeah.. forgot.. I HATE kickbacks! anyone who does those is a goddess!

backward sit-ups.. need to check those out..

yeah.. just rub that Jacuzzi in wont ya! I LOVED having that hot tub when we were on vacation.. think that will be one thing worth saving money for!

You definitely are NOT a sissy.. I know because you did arnold presses AND kick backs in the same day! no.. you are a goddess!

no havent gotten the book review done yet.. I will soon though.. (Angell read it.... care to review A?)

oh on the hiits.. about the longest I can go is 20 seconds.. I DREAM of making it a minute.. when I do that .. I will be in some kinda shape i think! :) someday.. (she says in "a dreamy soap opera staring off into the distance..someday it will happen.. breaking to commercial" .. Look. )
8:47 PM
Josha said…
You are so funny! you must really tear up the track on your sprints, though, because I saw the 1 3/4 mile marker on our virtual run and you weren't even done yet. You, my friend, are the goddess.

I will post later...have a meeting with the special ed team this am.
7:15 AM
Josha said…
One more thing I forgot to mention...chatting between sprints is a workout in itself, so I really ought to get double credit for that one.
10:07 AM
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