Run Forest, Run!

I cannot believe that it has been 18 days since my last update. I assure you, it is not because I quit. I am still working hard to become healthy. I have not spent much time at my computer at all lately.  

It has been pretty uneventful at the gym the last couple of weeks. This week was really the only one worth writing about. 

Last Friday (the 24th) A friend of mine decided that she would come work out with me since she was off from work. We went in and began with 10 minutes on the stair master. We followed that with 50 minutes on the treadmill. I did my usual walk on the treadmill, 3.2 mph and a 7.0 incline, however, I decided to add something. I decided that I would jog the last 3 minutes of my cardio. When the time came, I decreased my incline to 0.0 and increased my speed to 4.5 mph. I jogged my little heart out. I made it the full 3 minutes and felt pretty darn good about it. 3 minutes may not sound like much to some people, but it was a great accomplishment for me. After that day, I decided that it was time for me to begin jogging. We finished up with a great leg workout and headed home. 

On Monday, my friend 'M' decided that she would join me at the gym.  We began with 10 minutes on the stair master and followed it up with 30 minutes on the treadmill.  I started with my usual walk. After 5 minutes and changed the speed and incline and jogged for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, I changed the settings back and did my usual walk to cool down (7.0 incline and 3.2 mph). I alternated the walking and jogging for the entire 30 minutes. It was a lot harder than I anticipated, but I pushed on and made it through. 

After the cardio, we headed downstairs to do a chest workout. We finished up and headed home. 

Tuesday, 'M' was really feeling it. She was extremely sore, but she did not let it stop her. We skipped the stair master but made up for it with an extra 10 minutes on the treadmill. Again, I alternated jogging and walking every 2 and 5 minutes. Again, I completed the entire 40 minutes that way. After cardio we did a back workout. 

Wednesday, 'M' was back for more! We headed up stairs and began our cardio. I jogged and walked the same as I had the rest of the week. It was tough but I had no plans to quit. When we hit the 40 minute mark 'M' looked at me with a smile and said, "50". Heck yea! So, we went for 10 more minutes and then headed down the stairs to do our last day of strength training. We worked on legs.

Today, I overslept and began rushing around to get ready. I have to be at the gym by a certain time so that I can get a complete workout in and have time to take my son home to get him ready for school. I sent M a text letting her know that I was running late. She replied letting me know that something had come up that morning. I asked her if she wanted to skip gym, she said she didn't plan on skipping. So, I had breakfast, picked her up, and we headed back to the gym. 

It was just cardio today. We walked on the treadmills and then headed down to talk to the manager about possible membership options for 'M'. He was a nice guy, but we are probably just going to get a quest pass added to my membership (hehe).

It was really nice having someone with me while I worked out. Even though I had over come my fears of going alone and do not mind going alone, it was really nice having someone to talk to during my time at the gym. 

'M' did great! I cannot praise her enough. The first couple of weeks at the gym are always the hardest and she is half way through it. It really does take a lot of strength to keep going back, and she kept coming back! I really hope that we can work something out so that she can continue to come with me.