Finished Week 1 of Weight Training

Okay, so I can honestly say I feel stronger already. But… There’s always a but. I know for a fact I will not be able to increase my weight on some of the exercises next week, like the barbell rows and the overhead press. I’ll have to go back to the website to figure out [...]

Day 1- New Weight Training Program

So I got started on Sunday with my Week 1 Routine A on the StrongLifts 5×5 Beginner Strength Training Program. I’m a little sore today, but mostly because I made a mistake. Yep, on the first day. I forgot I was suppose to start with just the 45lb bar on my squats, and I did [...]

Neglecting the Weights

I think with trying to do everything I’ve let a few things slide, like lifting weights. I know that the best way to burn fat is to lift weights, but lifting weights wasn’t going to help my finish my triathlon. I really felt like I needed to run, bike and swim as much as I [...]

Giving Ptown Spin a Second Try

I have to admit I was a little nervous about giving the Mussel Beach spin class another try after the first class. Don’t get me wrong. It was a good workout, but I’m not sure I was really following anyone’s lead there, and the music was so stereotypical “gay.” The gay boys loved it. They [...]

Sunday Long Ride Burns Calories

I did my 30 mile bike ride on the paved trail by my house. It was the same ride as last time, two weeks ago. This time I rode with some friends, and we rode a lot faster. Last time it took me 2:11, and this time we shaved off 11 minutes and did it [...]

Let’s Play 3 or 30

I used to be a track and cross country coach, and everything we did was a game. So now that I’m only coaching myself, I still try to make running fun. Well, as fun as running can be. Some day I dream of loving it once again, but for now, I just have to get [...]

Moving On to Week 4

I’ve got to run more. I just know it. I just can’t motivate myself to do it though. It’s so hard, and I have a serious mind block about doing something I used to be so good at, but now I suck at. I just know that if I can run some distance, I can [...]

Psst! The Secret is Weight Training

Dinner 6:30pm
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I know. I’ve said it before, and evidently I must be right since that post is the most popular post on this blog. Weight training is the way to lose weight. It might be just mental, but I swear my core temperature is higher right now, and all I’m [...]

Workout Stress

Working out is suppose to relieve stress, right? Not stress you out. Well, I’m stressed because I’m having a hard time trying to spin three times a week. Yes, it bothers me when I can’t figure stuff out and make it work. I thought I had it all figured out last week, but I [...]

Late Night Workout

Guilt is a wonderful thing. Isn’t it? Of course. Why else would any one be lifting weights at 9pm instead of climbing into bed for a good night’s rest? Guilt, that’s why. I skipped my tri workout tonight because we were swimming again, and I could think of a hundred reasons why I didn’t want [...]