Quickie at the gym ;)

Well, I think this post is not going to be as exciting as the title implies, but it got your attention, no?

So in an attempt to post more I am posting today.

This morning we had a quick workout at the little guy was down in child care, so we only had about an hour. The place was a bit busy so we were forced onto the treadmills. I wasn't feelin it. I did ten minutes on there and did two stints of one minute running and actually had a hard time breathing for some reason. But hopped off there and did some weight machines, and then got on an open bike for 15 minutes. I felt tired and couldn't really go longer. I was tired when I got there in the first place so I guess 25 minutes of cardio is still good. We were going to go Tuesday morning as well, but of course I start having these lovely hives. They spontaneously occur and come out of no where. I'm just not able to pinpoint what's causing them.

So I've been organising my notes for studying. I'm nearly finished my psychology ones. That's my first exam, so I want to get that done first, and really, it's the biggest and scariest. Although I'm going into that exam with a good start as the assignments I've done have given me good marks.

"Fun" Run

First... I finished, and I wasn't last!!! Actually I did pretty good time at 41:50 for 4.5km. Probably about what I'd have done on the treadmill, BUT I had a hell of a time breathing. I was good until I started getting winded jogging and then I just couldn't catch my breath. It was about 30 degrees in the shade and let me tell you, it wasn't all shady. At one point, I told Melanie and Jeni to go off ahead. I kept them in view for most of the time but lost them at the bridge.

The running wasn't the issue for me, it was the heat/humidity. I didn't follow my podcast, I wouldn't have been able to make 3 mins at a time in that heat. I pushed as long as I could when I did run. At one point I looked across the river to see the leaders running past. BASTARDS I thought to myself.

I just kept pushing on. As much as I felt like stopping I just kept going. Passing person after person. I was hot and breathing heavy. I caught Melanie and Jeni in my sights again and was determined to catch up to them. Just before we entered the stadium again I DID! I was proud that I caught up to them even if I had to lag behind before, I made up for it!

I was exhausted at the end. It took all I had to run the last 150 meters or so, but I did it. Sweat dripping everywhere, blah.

Here was our route (I just wanted to add a picture :P)





At this point, I'm not keen on the Mothers Day run. The biggest thing is the weather. It will be cooling down by then so we'll see. *sigh* Likely I'll end up doing it 'cause I'm a sucker and will probably forget how badly off I was during this run.