Busy Week

I haven't missed any workouts this week - just bit busier than expected. I've tried to cram a lot into the weekends recently and we are really beginning to get ready for our Big Move out East, plus we are thinking about buying our first home when we head out there, which makes the whole process a bit more overwhelming. Tonight I hope that I will have time to go look at bikes and then I have a lot of other chores.

Last night I received an unexpected and happy call from an old rowing friend. She was always someone who worked so hard and inspired me to work harder, plus she was a great friend and roommate for one year. It was so wonderful to hear from her and it reminded me of how blessed my life is. I am so thankful for the wonderful people in my life.

Quick workout update.

Tuesday - lifting - 6 out of 10 - it wasn't anything special.

Total Duration: 45 minutes

6 minute warm-up on treadmill with incline maxing at 3 and speed at 3.5

3 x 10 leg press - 160, 160, 170 - I am going to go for solid 170s next time

3 x 10 each leg - single leg calf raises

3 x 10 leg curls - 70

3 x 10 leg extensions - 70

2 x 10 - a new exercise I made up for swimming - it involved wrapping a stretch-band around the highest bar I could find and pull straight down with my arm to simulate a freestyle pull

3 x 10 - seated rows with stretch band

superset
3 x 10 - shoulder trio - 10
3 x 10 - db bicep curls - 10

3 x 10 - hand to knee crunches on stability ball


Wednesday Workout - swimming - 8 out of 10 - just because I did what I set out to do

Total Duration - 35 minutes

(remember all lap counts are approximate because I really, seriously cannot count)

Non-stop Swim
total duration - 23 minutes
total distance - 1/2 mile
20 laps freestyle
10 laps breastroke (notice my back sorta hurt after this - which isn't a good thing)
6 laps freestyle

Then I did some kick for a little over 5 minutes

Rounded it out with 2 x 10 leg swings - front to back and side to side