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March 16, 2005

What's next? Legwarmers?

Things have finally quieted down a little at work and I left during daylight today for the first time in months.

My running routine hasn't really resumed its normal course. I'm in limbo with it all right now - I feel like if I make an effort to get in shape now I'll be in excellent shape in June or so ... and what good does it do to be fast then? It's so hot and muggy you can't run fast even if you're in the shape of your life. And if you do decide to race you've got your choice of a 5K, a 5K or ... a 5K (unless Steve does his trail running series again. Even then, though, I think I'd rather enjoy a trail run than race it.) I'm just not really motivated to train hard without a goal. In fact, I've really been liking mixing the walking and running. This morning I did a walk-run mix for about three miles and then added some strides at the end.

What's worse ... I've been toying with the idea of trying out some of the classes at the gym. Seriously. "Body Pump," anyone? Lifting weights has never really thrilled me so I thought it might be a fun way to get in some strength training. I haven't tried it out yet. On Sunday I attended a "Body Flow" class, which was a mix of yoga and pilates and Tai Chi to some really distracting pop music (including Mary J. Blige and Elton John. The instructor repeated the "message" of each song by whispering it emphatically in her microphone -i.e. "No more drama!" - a la Jan Hooks and Nora Dunn's SNL Sweeny Sisters' cheesy-melodramatic lounge act. I had to concentrate very hard on not giggling.) Tomorrow I'm going to try another yoga class. I finally bought my own mat; during the body flow class I found it a little hard to relax while lying on a mat that countless other half-dressed sweaty people had used.

Happy St. Patty's Day tomorrow!

Posted by jenandmats at March 16, 2005 7:38 PM

Comments

Jen that is so funny, I can just picture your class with the instructor providing Mary J Blige wisdom... I am impressed you did not bust out laughing.

Glad to hear you are mixing it up with your workouts and having a good time! Sometimes it is nice to run like normal people and have time to do other stuff.

Posted by: Barb at March 18, 2005 12:29 PM

indeed, it looks like there will be a rogue series this year as well:

http://www.hillcountrytrailrunners.com/raceRogue.html

clang clang clang goes the trolley...
rich

Posted by: Rich Y. at March 21, 2005 12:09 AM