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October 07, 2004
I Love Thursday
Writing a running blog when you are not running is kind of weird. Thinking about running is kind of depressing right now so it's hard to write about that, and working out when you ae not running is boring!
The only benefit to being injured is that I am lifting weights every other day faithfully, I will be getting some actual arm strength. I did a shoulder exercise this morning that showed how pitiful my shoulders are, so I will keep working on that one.
This morning I got up around 5:30 and went to the gym. I did the elliptical at a moderate intensity with a few little spikes for 90 minutes. Then I did a little stretching, lifted, and showered. Nothing exciting except that I really like this NYSC. On the little TV you can listen to the radio and to TV shows. It makes the time go by really fast. I was also reading about Iraq in my favorite magazine, The Atlantic Montly. This magazine is crazy. It takes me forever to get through an issue but when I do, I feel so much smarter. It is amazing how much has been happening in Iraq that people in the US just don't hear about anymore. So I guess that getting more reading done is another benefit to being injured and cross training!
I am very excited to get home tonight. I had to book my flight home on Frontier, on a flight that leaves 35 minutes later than my normal United flight and supposedly gets in 45 minutes later - hopefully it'll be a bit early. Tomorrow I'm planning on doing some swimming and aqua jobbing and then dying my hair (yes I am 26 but it is turning gray, getting old sucks). Then we are going to a party to see some friends' pictures from their trip to Italy which should be fun. I am thrilled to hae a nice long weekend at home - and wish me luck with the PT on Monday! Happy Columbus Day to all :)
Posted by barb at October 7, 2004 07:45 AM
Comments
hey barb! hang in there with the injury....you are smart to rest; hopefully both of us will rebound from our injuries with bigger and more "ripped" arm muscles! i also love reading while cross training...Harper's tends to be one of my favorites. there is a lot most americans have no clue about...if they did, bush would be impeached. BUT, i know this is not a political forum so i will keep my thoughts to myself. i just hope people carefully consider the consequences of the current administration and think about the men and women dying for a war that i am not convinced we should be fighting.
Posted by: bridget at October 7, 2004 11:05 PM
Bridget I totally agree with you on all counts. I am constantly struggling because I want to write political stuff on here but I don't want to get into that with random people reading it.
I hope you had fun at the expo!
Posted by: barb at October 11, 2004 01:26 PM