HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEALTHYLITTLEME!
So last week we left off with the completion of my (and HealthyLittleMe's) very first 10k race. And the following Sunday there was to be a 5k race. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to run in that race [Enter Pouty Face Here]. Stupid leg! My hip flexor has been sore/tired/give-out for a few weeks and I continued to run on it anyway. I wasn't going to NOT run the 10k and so after that race was over, my leg said:
"Hey dummy, no more running for you until I heal!"
Yes. It said that.
It's been one week since I've ran, and I never thought in a million years that I'd utter these words, but,
I MISS RUNNING!
I straight up miss it. I see people out running and I am jealous. My leg still hurts when I walk, but it is feeling less tight, so a few more days and I should be good to go. I think.
Anyway, in leiu of this leg drama I decided that just because I'm out of the running game for a minute, doesn't mean I can or should slack all together. So I got myself to the gym.
I haven't been to the gym in a few months because I've been running so much and doing Insanity occasionally. It felt good to return! I started out with 20 minutes of rowing (I love rowing, have we talked about this?) worked up a good sweat and then hit the free weights. I did three sets of an arm workout HealthyLittleMe introduced me to, which essentially includes: overhead presses, standing rows, bicep curls, lateral raises, and tricep work. I used both 8 and 10lb weights and did some extra tricep, bicep, and shoulder work. After my arms felt nice and jello-like I jumped on the stationary bike (the reclined variety) and cranked out 10 hard minutes. I followed that up with some squats (not weighted) 60 deep reps and 20 pulses. I feel every bit of it today. Feels like... VICTORY!
Happy Saturday! Make the most of it!
-see Sam run
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