Training - Day 2

BREAKFAST: Premier Protein Shake (again...no time to blend this morning)
LUNCH MEETING: Phad Thai w/Tofu, brown rice, and a veggie roll (tsk tsk tsk)
SNACK @ sissy's office: Snack bag of Sun Chips (again...tsk tsk tsk)
LATE AFTERNOON SNACK: Peach Fage and grapes

I was supposed to meet up with some folks at http://www.wadesguns.com/ (Tuesday's is "Ladies Day" - half off lane and rental). So as I was sitting in the parking lot waiting for my friend to respond on whether or not she was there yet, I took a self portrait with my phone.

WHAT A CHUBSTER!!! Darn chipmunk cheeks.
Shooting range? Jogging? Hmm....I need to drop this weight already. JOGGING.

Can I drop at least 5 more pounds in the next three weeks before leaving for Chicago? I sure am hell gonna try my damndest!!!

Yes, my legs are sore as heck from yesterday's workout AND run. But, I drive to Kirkland anyways to hit the pavement yet again. Only 3 miles...............................................
I want to enjoy the weather while it's still nice out. I figure I can do indoor activities when it starts getting cold again. Which just might be tomorrow with our wonderful Seattle weather =P
I normally start at the top of Heritage Park (isn't this beautiful?) I can sit here for hours and just stare out into the horizon till it's too dark to even see the trees in front you.


For a short 3 mile run, I turn around when I reach Carillon Point. I usually start my run just before sunset. Not only do you get a cool breeze, but you get to take this in too:

I need to live on the water again. I miss having this 24/7. *sigh*

I get back to my car and attempt to stretch.
Calf stretch....fine.
Quad strech...a little tight but okay.
Hamstring stretch.....forget about it! These muscles are so tight right now I can barely get in a good stretch without my legs feeling like I'm going to rip these muscles into two.
Maybe it's best I cool it on the running tomorrow and just concentrate on upper body strength training.

Got home a little past 9:30 PM.
DINNER: Left over turkey, and 1 laughing cow wedge with crackers.
Decaf Green Tea
Water

Rest for about an hour, do some abs, and call it a night.
I go through FitTV to find an Ab workout.

First pick: Defined Dancer's ABS (13 min)
The idea of this workout incorporates small movements that focus on the core and stretch the obliques without high impact aerobics.
Eh. I really didn't feel like this was much of a workout, so I pick another.

Second pick: 6 Pack AB Burn (15 min)
AND YES DID THIS BURN!
This workout was a mix of upper body toning (I used 10 lb weights) and core strengthening.
Here's how it went:

Torso Twist - 8x

Right Arm Cross Punch - x8
Repeat Knee - x8
Cross Punch & Knee - x8
Center Reach and Crunch - x4
(Repeat same for Left Side)

Cross Stretch (both sides)
Standing cross stretch w/10lb weights (right side) - x4 slow - 8 singles
One 2 count then 2 singles - x4
(Repeat same for Left Side)

W/18lb body bar:
Lift knee to center - x4
Cross over - x4
Cntr Knee - x2; Cross over - x2
Cntr Kness - x2; Cross over - x2

Side Plank w/10 lb weight, holding weight straight up (both sides):
Cross over and under - x4
w/no weight - x8 singles
Regular Plank to Downward Dog (x8)

V-sit & Rotate
X8 Pause at Center
x8 Singles
X4 Center
x4 Singles

Mountain Climbers
x8 w/tap
x8 singles
x4 w/tap
x4 singles

Bicycle
W/pause at center - x8
x8 Singles
x4 Center
x4 Singles

It hurts so good!!!