Body Step today…it’s been a while

Well today I went back to the gym and did a Body Step class.  On a plus I didn’t fall off the step.  It’s been two weeks since I did this class and wow I felt it.  Even with the running, it’s a different type of workout.

But I made it through!  I was purple, but I did it.

View from the Step:

Well this class is a fun class.  Normally Shannon teaches but she’s on holidays this week.  We had another great teacher for whose name I can’t remember.  But I got there right at 9:30am and the right side of the gym was full and where my step was, I was alone.  Let me explain because it wasn’t my fault.  We had two ladies join the class a month or two ago that were off beat and when you are behind them it’s hard to stay on beat.  So with every new class the participants migrated to the other side.  Now they don’t come to class and still everyone is on the other side.

The music was all about the diva’s today.  There was no speed step track today. We did two party tracks.

Happy July 4th! 3km run this morning

With all the baking recently I had to force myself out of bed this morning and go for a run. I dragged Rob’s sorry ass out of bed too!  He really didn’t want to go but then neither did I.  But we went.

We ran the 3km loop and although it was really hot, it didn’t seem as hard.  I remembered to bring water and promptly at the 10 minute out mark I told Rob I had to stop and needed water.  That was without being told it was 10 minutes.  Lots and lots of training.

So the run wasn’t bad and there was a nice breeze.  However, when we started on the final stretch home the breeze was directly in our faces.  Why is that????? no matter where I run in the world, why does the wind always have to blow into my face on the home stretch :)

View from the Path:

Just me and Rob!

No music today.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Not quite 5km…went well until it went bad :(

Rob is training for a marathon so have been in his routine for a couple months now.  Today he was running 5km and asked me if I wanted to go.  I said no, but went anyway.  I mean it’s my third run and may have been a little overly optimistic.  But we got up and went, good little runners!

I do love running with Rob, it’s a lot of fun.  Usually.  The last time we ran was in October when the tables were turned. I was the one in running shape and he was just getting back into it.  The difference is Rob likes to tell me “when I started…” or just “when I…” which is meant to be supportive but doesn’t quite feel like that when you feel like you’re going to fall down.  I actually got mad at him this morning because I needed water and started to get cold.  I knew I had to stop and then he told me it was just mental.  I lost it!  Probably over reacted but …

View from the path:

So this 5km has the most evil hill on the planet. On the plus side, I ran it completely but then had to stop.

It’s Canada day and the Canadian Geese were out.  They were out yesterday too.  At least today they didn’t try to run me out into traffic.  They were being patriotic!  LOL

No music today, it’s just rude to run with it when running with someone else, however today I could have used it!

Just in case you’d like to see my Dartagnan!  He again was not pleased with being left behind but alas, it’s for his health.  Miss my running partner!