My blogging schedule pretty much mirrors my workout schedule over the past month. I'll admit I haven't been taking it too seriously. Well, last week, Dan and i were in Sarasota and ran the half marathon. It's been a while since I ran a half, so my expectations weren't too high - I figured I'd finish in 2 hours or more. Once the race got started, I felt great - the course ran along the water and I watched the sun come up over the bay. So, i finished in just under 2 hours, which completely boosted my running confidence again. So, the next goal is the Flying Pig Half. Next step: find a 6-week training plan and post here.
Fast forward to this weekend in Cincinnati - 12 inches of snow and ice. My memories of running in 60-degree weather dissolved as blizzard-like conditions conspired to keep me inside. Saturday and Sunday=TV, TV, computer and more TV. I scraped off the car this morning and headed to the newest Urban Active in Bellevue. It was the perfect time to go to the gym - I was probably one of ten people in the place when I got there. I walked on the treadmill and watched the river (photo above), did some core work, did some arm work, then jumped in the pool and ran back and forth in the water. Topped it all off with about 15-20 minutes in the sauna, where the 160-degree temps shredded my edition of Runner's World, but reminded me of summer. The whole experience was very calming and therapeutic. One complaint: UA really needs to turn down the volume of their gym-rock. On a Sunday morning, you just don't want Aly and AJ all up in your face, but that's another blog entirely.
Dan is in Austin this week, so I will probably be Urban Activating in the mornings and/or evenings. Bellevue's UA is a nice gym. I'll probably go there instead of Florence.
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