Boot Camp Day 1

I woke up feeling pretty well this morning. I was tired, but that was more from the busy weekend than the run yesterday. I wasn't all that sore. I left the house at 6:50 a.m. to ride to the Field House. I got there by 7:20 a.m. It was a good ride...I saw a deer about 15 feet ahead of me. I about crashed trying to get my camera phone out, but he ran away before I could snap a picture.

I got to the gym and we were all told to warm up by walking around the track. Most people were paired off with friends. I have one friend in the class, but I tried to talk to others. Some wouldn't talk to anyone but their friend. And loudly! He is the only man in our group. (he didn't talk very loudly AFTER the workout.)

So then we went downstairs and got instructions for the day. It was an obstacle course on the basketball course. Lots of high stepping in ladders, kicking your butt while you step over things, jumping jacks, wall sits, side squats, lunges, etc... We were supposed to go upstairs and run the track in between sets. They told us to do four sets, but I only finished three. Most everyone else didn't finish two. No one besides me finished three. Then we did some silly upper body work with bands. I hope we use real weights more often. Those bands are very silly and girly.

Then we went home. I loved it. I loved being the most fit! But that might have just been because it was all cardio today. My friend Josette can lift heavier weights than me, but she can't run too much because of her knees. Actually, lots of people in the world lift heavier weights than me!

So then I rode home. Still love the riding home part, it is mostly all downhill. On the way home there was no more deer, but sadly, I saw a snake. So I can never run on the trail again. Boo.

I loved riding to boot camp and home and I think this will be a GREAT month. I certainly got my heart rate up today. I will wear my HRM tomorrow. Forgot it today.

Then I had Advanced Pilates. We focused almost solely on inner thighs and quads. Now I think I will be sore tomorrow!!

It has been a super workout day and I am very happy. Tomorrow will be harder. Bike, Boot Camp, Pilates, Pump, Swim.