Back to the gym

So, I did make it back to the gym this morning. I lifted some weights reeaaallly slow and now at 7:30 pm my muscles are screaming at me! But here's the fun stuff: I was watching this man with a santa clause belly do dead lifts this morning. That's nothing too exciting but he only had 10 lb. weights in his hands. What's that gonna do? So, I decided I better watch this guy. He would do a set, lean on the bench, wipe his forehead (for what?) and then rest for about 2 minutes between each set. Come on buddy! That's not gonna do JACK SQUAT! I finished with the weights and went up to the stair master. I decided to do my rotation. Twenty minutes total: 5 minutes facing forward, 5 minutes to the side, 5 minutes backward and 5 minutes to the other side. So I'm working on my forward set and hey, I can see Santa Clause belly from up here. Still doing the same routine. What is that guy wiping off of his bald head - seriously? There can't be any sweat with his "intensity". Anyway, it's now time to make the people to my right uncomfortable - switch to the 5 minute right side session. Try this some time. People start getting really nervous when you turn sideways on the machine and look at them. It's kinda fun. Now, backward routine - check on santa clause belly. Still there - working up a storm. Back to staring at the people on the treadmills behind me, that I'm now facing. Look, no eye contact! You could have sworn I asked for a volunteer to say the prayer. Checking to see how much time I have left on my backward routine. Santa Clause belly moving away from the resting bench - huh - I wonder where he might be heading? Anyway, time to stare down the people on my left. Oh, what fun. Well, I finished and got off the machine. It was a no eye contact day for me too. I didn't feel like looking at anybody on my way out - but wait....it's Santa Clause belly moving to the sit up bench. I think he might even take a nap in between sets now that he can lay down. Whew! Well - it's a run tomorrow morning for me! I'm BACK!! Woo hoo!

Woke up this morning and it was lightly raining. I certainly was not going to run and get wet out there. Besides, I'm recovering from a marathon I ran last week. Well..I didn't really run, it was more run...walk....walk....walk....walk. My friend had an injury from about mile 7 and couldn't run very far. I must hand it to her, that particular injury can stop a person from finishing, so I commend her on finishing. My other friend ran up ahead but only finished about 2 minutes before we did. She said she had to go to the bathroom and had some issues with the pants she was wearing and that caused her to run slower. Uh huh...
Back to my inability to run and get wet. Ok, I didn't want to get up! I'm back to the gym on Monday. I need some people to observe. Now, I'm a newby again. I will have to work hard to establish my "regular" status at the gym. I hate it when I have to start over. I have been eating everything I can get my hands on and quite frankly, it's frustrating me!
So here's the deal. I'm going to exercise 6 days a week for the next 2 weeks and I will report. Whether it's running or at the gym - there will be news to follow....