How cross does cross-training make you, anyhow?
I've debated with myself about what the best way to handle Mondays is, and to be honest I'm still not sure I've figured it out. I do know one thing, though - whatever it is, it had better be a relatively regularly scheduled item. I seem to be doing much better with targets where there's a consequence to not showing up at the appointed time (like, no one's there cause they're all out running! you get the picture...).
Today was not one of those well-oiled, well-scheduled days. I worked later than I meant to at work, so then I only had about an hour and 45 minutes to go, do my work out, come home, shower, eat dinner and leave for Berkeley for my evening appointment. Ugh. I hate being rushed.
Fortunately, I didn't dither about whether or not I was actually going to go because I knew I didn't have any time to spare on dithering at all! I tossed on my workout clothes and headed to the gym.
When I got there, the next question was what to do. At first, I thought maybe I'd do some stair-climbing. I was all hyped earlier today because I zipped up a flight of stairs at work that normally kicks my butt and leaves me panting at the top landing. But I didn't see anything I recognized as a stair climber.
Next option? Elliptical trainer looked good (although a little closer to walking than I wanted) but the machine that was available didn't seem to be working. Umm... okay....
The third option was a bike. Biking isn't my favorite, but it's OK. But the bike didn't seem to be working either. Argh!
Some very helpful (read: annoying) fellow came up and told me to try getting on the bike and pedaling before trying to turn it on. That worked, which was good because it meant that I was in fact able to do something for my workout, but I was super embarrassed at the fact that I apparently couldn't figure out how to get the machine to work on my own. And of course I found out as I left that the elliptical trainer works the same way. Sigh...
The workout itself went fairly well, although I think the next time I go bike I'll use a recumbent instead of a regular bike. Maybe I'm just not used to a bike seat, or maybe it's not padded enough, but for whatever reason, by the end of the allotted 30 minutes I was very ready to be done - not because I was tired or worn out, but because my bottom wanted to be off that bike seat! Or maybe I'll just bring a nice fluffy pillow. :P
Today was not one of those well-oiled, well-scheduled days. I worked later than I meant to at work, so then I only had about an hour and 45 minutes to go, do my work out, come home, shower, eat dinner and leave for Berkeley for my evening appointment. Ugh. I hate being rushed.
Fortunately, I didn't dither about whether or not I was actually going to go because I knew I didn't have any time to spare on dithering at all! I tossed on my workout clothes and headed to the gym.
When I got there, the next question was what to do. At first, I thought maybe I'd do some stair-climbing. I was all hyped earlier today because I zipped up a flight of stairs at work that normally kicks my butt and leaves me panting at the top landing. But I didn't see anything I recognized as a stair climber.
Next option? Elliptical trainer looked good (although a little closer to walking than I wanted) but the machine that was available didn't seem to be working. Umm... okay....
The third option was a bike. Biking isn't my favorite, but it's OK. But the bike didn't seem to be working either. Argh!
Some very helpful (read: annoying) fellow came up and told me to try getting on the bike and pedaling before trying to turn it on. That worked, which was good because it meant that I was in fact able to do something for my workout, but I was super embarrassed at the fact that I apparently couldn't figure out how to get the machine to work on my own. And of course I found out as I left that the elliptical trainer works the same way. Sigh...
The workout itself went fairly well, although I think the next time I go bike I'll use a recumbent instead of a regular bike. Maybe I'm just not used to a bike seat, or maybe it's not padded enough, but for whatever reason, by the end of the allotted 30 minutes I was very ready to be done - not because I was tired or worn out, but because my bottom wanted to be off that bike seat! Or maybe I'll just bring a nice fluffy pillow. :P
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