W#6--Friday

Recovery: Pure Pro Protein Drink - discovered this stuff at a drug store (Longs or CVS or something) great amount of protein, 1 gram of sugar.
Breakfast: Kashi GoLean Honey and Cinnamon Hot Cereal
Snack:Cottage Cheese with Live active cultures
Lunch:Salad with Fish
Snack:Apple
Dinner:Sushi

Incredible workout today.

I am super surprised about how I did.

I don't run fast, but I have been able to keep running the whole time. I was glad to have been able to do it again today becauase running has become increasingly difficult as I feel more pains in my legs. I need to find my mp3 player again, I really think it helps with the running.

So several laps and then the spin room.

I did the handbike and it was good today. I think it went smoother this time, not so herky jerky. Sal gave me a pointer when I asked about where to position my elbows as I kranked. He said that if I keep my elbows in, I work my lats more and if I keep my elbows out, my shoulders will get more of a workout. It definitely helped to think of the power coming from those places instead of solely the arms.

Today was simple, but effective. Something new was when Rudy told us to go in reverse, that we stood up and went on the other side of the bike to krank. It was weird how it worked such a different set of muscles. I really felt my forearms working. Alicia I think said she felt it in her shoulders.

Near the end of the class, he had everyone, even the handbike people punch it out in the air. It was amazing how HARD it was to throw out punches after being on the handbike. I was working through some real resistence even though it was just shadow boxing. How cool that natural resistence was. Even the overhead arms raises were tough... we did 100. Such a simple movement really took some effort near the end.

We ended the workout with a real light resistence and Rudy gave a motivational speech, was it his "Hero Manifesto" that he called it? It was nice to close our eyes and listen to his words and soothing voice. After the class, Pamela asked me something that surprised me, but flattered me! She said, "Arlene, did you write that?" Wowee! She thought that I WROTE what Rudy was saying, I was shocked, but of course I replied that I had not. But how cool that she would think such a thing after only reading my blogs... and I thought my bogs were just my silly, casual voice! :) I am glad people are enjoying them and they don't just serve me. :)