So, Jim wanted to go for a run tonight. I felt okay, so I went with him. Another 4.2k. We took it relatively easy, 27:40 time, though I thought we were going a little faster. That's okay, I wasn't pushing hard. Weird to do two runs in one day though.

Tue Sep 11th
Weights
DB Front Squats - 2x25lbs - 3x8
Pushups - 3x8 (these were tougher than I thought they'd be, haven't done them in a while)
DB Shoulder Press - 2x25lbs - 3x6
Stepups - 2x20lbs - 3x8 each side
Concentration Curls - 2x20lbs - 3x6
One Armed Bent Over Row - 25lbs - 3x8 each side

Wed Sep 12th
Running - 7k - 39:48. That's actually pretty fast for me, a 5:41min/k pace. Very fast for me. I like running with the guy from work, he's fast so I'm motivated to push myself to keep up.

The trouble with a 7k run on my lunch hour is that it's still a long distance for me so I'm tired after. Good thing I got a lot of work done this morning, I'm not at my best this afternoon.

Hi Valerie!

Wow, that's fast! Can you take that rabbit to Houston?

Cheers--
Terry-24

He's coming to Houston actually! He's doing the full though. I should find out if the start times for both races are the same.

I did another run yesterday too, with Jim. 5k, in a slow time, 36:30 or so, but there were lots (and lots) of hills, it was a good workout from that perspective.

I have to stop doing double runs though, that can't be good for me on a long term basis.

Weights day today, will report back later.

Weights
BB Squats - 95lbs - 1x6, 2x8
Assisted Chins (70lb offset, 100lb weight) side grip 2x8, u/h 1x6 (why are those harder?)
BB Flat Bench Press - 65lbs - 3x8
SLDLs - 135lbs - 3x8
DB Shoulder Press - 2x25lbs - 3x8
Hammer Curls - 2x20lbs - 3x8

Fri Sep 14th - day off

Sat Sep 15th - Weights
BB Squats - 95lbs - 1x8, 2x6
Cable Lat Pulldowns (u/h close grip) - 100lbs - 3x8
BB Incline Bench Press - 70lbs - 3x6
SLDLs - 135lbs - 3x8
DB Shoulder Press - 2x25lbs - 2x8, 1x7
Hammer Curls - 2x20lbs - 3x8

Sun Sep 16th - Long run - 10k in 1:04:25, a 6:26 min/k pace. Pretty good long run pace, I'm happy with it.

I've been forgetting to do my tally - I'm up to 59.7k.

Mon Sep 17th - day off

Tues Sep 18th - Weights

I dragged myself practically kicking & screaming to the gym. I did not feel like going. Not even my pre-workout chocolate peanut butter protein shake cheered me up. And, unlike most times, it didn't get better once I got there. I ended up cutting my workout to two sets of all my exercises instead of three just because I didn't want to be there.

BB Squats - 95lbs - 2x8
Assisted Chins, 70lb offset, 100lbs (u/h side grip) - 2x8
BB Flat Bench Press - 75lbs - 2x6
Good Mornings - 45lbs - 1x8, 65lbs 1x8
DB Shoulder Side Raises - 2x12lbs - 2x8
Hammer Curls - 2x20lbs - 2x8
Lunges - 2x20lbs - 1x6, stopped this one, started to get a pain in my quad again.

I'm feeling disillusioned with the weight lifting lately, I think. I know this sounds rather dim-witted, but I'm just sort of figuring out that I can lift weights until the cows come home and I'll never really notice it in my body until I lose the fat on top of the muscle. And I'm not losing the weight, at least not right now, maybe never. Unlike running, where an occasional runner's high and competing with my own speed is sufficient to keep me interested, the slow increase in the amount of weight I can lift isn't enough to keep me enthusiastic about it.

I have days like that, especially since I lost my gym partner. It helped SOOO much knowing someone was always going to be at the gym to motivate me.

I wish I had some inspirational words for you, but all I can say is shake it up, do something different and see if you can inspire yourself to new heights.

Good luck! And by the way I snuck a peek in your gallery and you are doing great, just keep it up!

Thanks, Leaddog. I may try shaking it up a little, trying something different.

I went on a run last night with Jim - a short one, 3.2k, in 20:22. A decent, though easy-ish pace for a short run. Up to 62.9k total.

I'm running with the two at work today, and probably with Jim again tonight since it's our regular night. I wonder if I can convince the guys here at work to switch to Tue/Thur instead of M/W/F for running. The MWF just does not work well with my schedule since Jim & I almost always run Wednesday nights and usually Fridays too.

I ran 7.0k in 38:54!! That is absolutely amazing for me! A 5:33min/k pace (a shade under a 9min/mile pace). I was astounded. I felt good, so I pushed it hard. Great run.

Run since August 29/07: 69.9k or 43.4 miles

Good workout tonight.

BB Flat Bench Press - 75lbs - 3x8
Goblet Squat - 45lbs DB - 3x8
Hanging Knee Raises - 2x10
Raised Leg Situps - 1x10
Cable Lat Pulldowns 160lbs - 1x8, 175lbs - 1x8, 190lbs - 1x8 (the weird machine, weights are off)
Step Ups - 2x20lbs - 3x8
Bicep Curls - 2x25lbs - 3x6
DB Shoulder Press - 2x25lbs - 1x8, 1x7
DB Chest Flys - 2x25lbs - 3x8

A run today at lunch again.

Same route today at lunch, in 39:20. Still a good time. My Garmin measured it at 6.62k though. I'm not sure if my first reading last week was right or this one. I'm hoping it's last weeks, but even if it's this one, it was still a 5:56min/k pace for 6.62k, still a fair bit faster than I usually run. I'm not sure why I'm so much better running at work. It could be the people, Jim tends to go slower than me on regular runs even though he can go faster in a race.

Counting this route at 7k until I verify it with another run, that's 76.9k for my running tally.

Weights this morning:
DB Front Squats - 2x30lbs - 3x8
Flat Bench Press - 80lbs - 1x6, 2x5 (that's a new weight for me)
Good Mornings - 55lbs - 3x8
Bicep Curls - 2x25lbs - 2x6, 2x20lbs 1x8
Smith Machine Pullups - bar above navel - 3x8
Hanging Knee Raises - 3x8
Ab Crunches - 3x8
Back Hyperextension 10lb, 15lb, 20lbs - 1 set each x 8