It's been almost 2 weeks since I've laced up my running shoes...I've been a bit gun shy after the New Year's Double. I've had lingering pain in my left foot, been working a lot lately, and frankly I've been completely lacking motivation. So, while I have jumped on the elliptical a few times, I don't really consider it a much of a workout. In addition, the weather sucks, and you know how that affects me.
It was really cold this morning, so I got dressed and headed to the gym. I knew I wasn't going to get a long run in, but a short run was better than no run. Since it was early and cold, I sat in the sauna for a few minutes to warm my muscles and focus.
And the run felt great. I have lost a bit of speed, but I felt good. I didn't have any pain in my foot, nor in my hips. I only made it through a couple of miles, but I was glad to be back!
Since it was the weekend and I wasn't in a rush to get home after a long day of work, I decided to try my hand at one of the stair steppers. Not a stair master, but one of the machines with real stairs that rotate. I was watching the Biggest Loser last night and some of the contestants were put on it during their first work out. If they could do it, so could I. My goal was 5 minutes; I made it to 7 and climbed 25 flights of stairs. Kind of pathetic. But it was HARD! And you have to be coordinated, which I am not. You also have to pay attention to each step--it was easy to get distracted and trip on my own feet. Falling off would have been embarrassing, but par for the course. Thankfully I made it through without incident. I think I might even try it again!
Miles logged: 4.0
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