Sadat- Week 7?

Well a week off didnt help me any. Last week, i went to a conference in Baltimore, and so i was unable to participate in Fall Shape up Tues through Thurs. This sucked. Instead of sticking to my diet and working out vigorously for an hour like i normally would, i snacked and ate on whatever Baltimore had to give me. i did however use the University of Maryland, Baltimore's new rec center to get two cardio workouts in. Its just not the same intensity when you dont have the group around you.

Oh well.

This week has been going well, given last weeks setback. Monday, we did 1.5 mile run followed by some lifting and dynamic strength circuits on the field. I felt fine and used heavier weights.

Tuesdays instructor, Blake, finally killed me. we had to do 20 different lifts in 40 minutes, twice. Do the math and that means no rest time. We did legs, abs, chest, tris, bis, and a little shoulder. I was huffin by the end of it. It was a great lift. Havent done something like this the entire time and i think i desperately needed it to gain back a little strength.

Today i was dreading. We had to do a 5k followed by a 500m swim. I dont know if you know this, but i am not a swimmer. I am a great lounger in the pool, i like sitting on the stairs, i like an occasional game of marco polo or chicken. Laps, on the other hand, i dont do. I did great on the run and improved my time by 4 minutes, i got back in 24 minutes. I hopped in the pool and things got slow. I have zero form when it comes to swimming, i just go. i look like how Phoebe from Friends runs, but in the water. This included several gulps of chlorine water, goggle fogging and gasps of breathe where i blurted out "some one just kill me" I tried making eye contact with the lifeguard as much as possible so they knew i was there and could save me at a moments notice. Well, i didnt get my 500m in, i only got 250m. But i am happy with that.

Well see how tomorrow in the pool goes.