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February 27, 2007
in which our heroine gets her ass to the gym. finally
The gym opened while I was on my deathbed last week, so Mike and I went after work yesterday, and I was miserable for the entire 21 minutes I was on the elliptical trainer. Three years ago I was working out in the evenings after work, and I was fine with it. Now a mid-afternoon workout kicks my ass. I think it's because I'm getting up earlier now and I'm more tired in the afternoons than I used to be. Whatever the reason, I'm much better off working out in the mornings. If yesterday is any indicator, working out in the afternoon leaves me grouchy and snarly, whereas working out in the mornings leaves me energized. With that in mind, I went to the gym before I left for work this morning, and it felt great. I did 2.25 miles on the treadmill, put air in my tire at the gas station across the street, and went home to eat breakfast and shower. The puppies were confused by the change in our former routine, but I think they'll get used to it soon. The new gym is awesome, by the way. They're still putting a lot of the equipment together, but when it's all in place, it's going to be great.
Posted by oracle at February 27, 2007 6:34 AM in exercise / health / the fourth year