“How Are You Feeling Today Champ?”

“Oh only ’bout 70%” as Sam Jackson said in the movie Resurrecting the Champ.  I slept under the fan for a few days and came down with a cough, a sore throat and severe nasal congestion.   I missed boot camp class, and was going to work a half day until I got called in to return an important document.  I took allergy medicine, cold medicine, and a couple vitamins, and prayed I wouldn’t have the same fate as Anna Nicole, although, I’m pretty sure she wasn’t taking Claritinand vitamins….anyway, after work, I was still feeling only about 75%, but I knew I had to get in a work out.  It was hot as the devil’s kitchen outside, so the gym was my only option.  It was hard, but I jogged on and off, and finished about 2.2 Miles.  It was nice to see that today, I crossed the 75 MILE MARK! 

Boot Camp Class Was Great!

I was actually able to go to bed at a decent time and get up and go to boot camp class at 6 this morning.  When I picked up my little sister, the thermostat in my car said it was already 80 degrees.We ate peanut butter crackers to give our bodies a little fuel.  When we got to the park, we jogged 4 laps around the tennis courts, ran in place, and did toe touches and windmills.  Then Coach Lee said, “Okay, that was great warm-up!”  I knew then we were in for a serious workout.  By the time we finished, I had so much sweat dripping down my arms, it looked like I just got out of the shower. I think this will be the kick I need to get my weight moving a little faster in the right direction.

Funny Boot Camp Story

The Komen walk on Saturday made me wonder if I was actually going to be prepared to run the 5K  in heat of July.  Running outside in the sun, is definitely different than jogging in a cool breeze in April.  So, to counteract my fear, I signed up for boot camp class at 6 AM, three days a week!  The instructor is great, he pushes you to do better, but is still nice enough to make you want to come back.  Does this mean some days I’ll get in 2 workouts???? Mmmm….I’m going to let that thought marinate for a while…Oh yeah, funny story, I convinced my Mom to sign up the little sister for boot camp class too!  The little sister was soooo mad at me, I was dying laughing, when she answered the phone with an attitude and complained about how she would be “busy” at 6 AM, and needed her sleep.  Anyway, she forgave me and we went to the gym to get out of the rain.  Week 2 of training was hard.  I’m still trying to get used to my new faster pace, and I got a stomach cramp again and had to slow down.  However, I finished about 2 miles in 30 minutes.   Not too Shabby.