Close Grip Pulldowns - 2 x 11 x 85 and 1 x 11 x 90
DB Incline Press - 3 x 11 x 30
BB Bentover Row - 1 x 11 x 45 and 2 x 11 x 55
DB Flat Fly - 3 x 11 x 20
DB Rear Lat Raise - 3 x 11 x 10
DB Side Lat Raise - 3 x 11 x 10
then did 20 minutes of intervals on elliptical... suppose to be first training run with the nike group tonight but after legs yesterday and then running, and pushing probably a bit harder than I should have, my knees are a bit tender... see how they feel later today.. might go and just do run 1 min./walk 1 and alternate for the 3 miles...
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Running again
so I join the run club in May 2005, get out for a run here or there with the group since the 5K class at that time didn't gather enough interest.. finally in fall of 05, the class happened and I did my first 2 5k's - in the cold weather.. I hate the cold and don't care much for running, its a means to an end and it satisfied me cause its something I always wanted to do.... so on advice of trainer when prepping for May competition, I had to cut out running, no body fat or less of it, less cushion on the joints, makes sense... so now I've got a goal of doing a 1/2 marathon in October (down from a full, to much to soon) so anyhow I've realized I needed to get back to running and working back up to my stamina of previous.....
so of course I pick today to begin again... and ended up running 3 miles in the pouring rain and humidity... of course don't ya know the rain stopped just as we got back to the club... figures eh????
so after leg workout today, running this evening, I'm certain when DOMS sets in its gonna hit hard!
so of course I pick today to begin again... and ended up running 3 miles in the pouring rain and humidity... of course don't ya know the rain stopped just as we got back to the club... figures eh????
so after leg workout today, running this evening, I'm certain when DOMS sets in its gonna hit hard!
My 'DATE'
Well from the moment we met we barely stopped talking. It was like Denise and I had known each other for sometime, and except for the conversation of getting to know someone type questions, you would have never known we hadn't been friends for ages.
She is really super nice and we had such a great time. The waiter had to come back a few times before we shut up long enough to actually read the menu and order. I look forward to getting to know her better. Heck we chatted so long we almost were late for our movie... I guess we had to shut up then...
Saw the Devil Wears Prada - and while it wasn't as funny as the trailers lead you to believe, it was a great movie, I enjoyed it and give it a thumbs up. Highly doubt it would be enjoyed by the men in your lives ladies but a super chick flix and good reason to go hang with a friend!
She is really super nice and we had such a great time. The waiter had to come back a few times before we shut up long enough to actually read the menu and order. I look forward to getting to know her better. Heck we chatted so long we almost were late for our movie... I guess we had to shut up then...
Saw the Devil Wears Prada - and while it wasn't as funny as the trailers lead you to believe, it was a great movie, I enjoyed it and give it a thumbs up. Highly doubt it would be enjoyed by the men in your lives ladies but a super chick flix and good reason to go hang with a friend!
Workout July 11 - Legs and Arms
I know I know this was suppose to be done yesterday, just couldn't drag my ass outta bed for legs yesterday.
Squats - 1 x 10 x 45 and 4 x 12 x 75
Leg Ext. - 1 x '10 x 30 and 2 x 12 x 45 (one set toes in, one set toes out)
Leg Curl - 1 x 10 x 35, 1 x 12 x 60 and 1 x 11 x 60
BB Curl - 1 x 10 x 20, 1 x 12 x 40 and 2 x 12 x 30 (someone had the 35lb bar)
EZ Curl Tri Ext - 3 x 12 x 25 (could go up here)
Tricep rope pushdown - 1 x 10 x 30 and 2 x 12 x 40
DB Hammer Curl - 2 x 12 x 15
Standing Calf Raise - 1 x 12 x 45 (oly.bar) 3 x 12 x bodyweight (toe in, toe out, straight ahead)
I learned a lot training with Jen Abrams, how to manipulate foot placement to hit various areas of the same muscle, hence the toes in, toes out placement on Leg Ext and Calf Raises. I also learned from Jen Hendershott's PHAT camp, that you can do a lot of work to legs without a lot of weight, heck even Jen Abrams had me doing tons of isometric stuff for legs.. I didn't want to make them larger, just leaner and tighter, well do some plie squats and REALLY squeeze on the up, no weights at all and after a few sets you'll be sweatin'.
One thing Jen A. did teach me, but it really cramps up my calf muscle and feet.. is on leg curl (lying) toes need to be pointed, not flexed.. I CAN feel how it hits the belly of the hamstring different, but damn near the end of 12 reps I can feel a cramp building in my calf and feet.. course I've always had problems there, not quite sure why... maybe time for a good blood workup to make sure I'm not lacking in any minerals or something strange like that..
Anyhow a good workout, tonight will be running with run club...
Squats - 1 x 10 x 45 and 4 x 12 x 75
Leg Ext. - 1 x '10 x 30 and 2 x 12 x 45 (one set toes in, one set toes out)
Leg Curl - 1 x 10 x 35, 1 x 12 x 60 and 1 x 11 x 60
BB Curl - 1 x 10 x 20, 1 x 12 x 40 and 2 x 12 x 30 (someone had the 35lb bar)
EZ Curl Tri Ext - 3 x 12 x 25 (could go up here)
Tricep rope pushdown - 1 x 10 x 30 and 2 x 12 x 40
DB Hammer Curl - 2 x 12 x 15
Standing Calf Raise - 1 x 12 x 45 (oly.bar) 3 x 12 x bodyweight (toe in, toe out, straight ahead)
I learned a lot training with Jen Abrams, how to manipulate foot placement to hit various areas of the same muscle, hence the toes in, toes out placement on Leg Ext and Calf Raises. I also learned from Jen Hendershott's PHAT camp, that you can do a lot of work to legs without a lot of weight, heck even Jen Abrams had me doing tons of isometric stuff for legs.. I didn't want to make them larger, just leaner and tighter, well do some plie squats and REALLY squeeze on the up, no weights at all and after a few sets you'll be sweatin'.
One thing Jen A. did teach me, but it really cramps up my calf muscle and feet.. is on leg curl (lying) toes need to be pointed, not flexed.. I CAN feel how it hits the belly of the hamstring different, but damn near the end of 12 reps I can feel a cramp building in my calf and feet.. course I've always had problems there, not quite sure why... maybe time for a good blood workup to make sure I'm not lacking in any minerals or something strange like that..
Anyhow a good workout, tonight will be running with run club...
Monday, July 10, 2006
Meeting and making new friends
I guess in reality I moved from Delaware for all the wrong reasons. But I like to live by the adage that everything, even wrong things, happen for a reason. To teach us lessons, put us in different places in our lives, help us grow and become stronger, the list goes on.
I even believe that everyone you encounter comes into your life for a reason - how does that saying go... some come into your life and stay forever leaving footprints on your heart, others come into our lives to teach us a lesson and once that lesson is learned, their purpose is served and we/they move on.
So even though at times I feel I made the wrong decision, maybe it wasn't after all. One thing I know for sure is I miss my friends terribly. I never knew how much I'd miss not having my best friend within a short drive, someone to visit, go to a movie with, chat over coffee or tea about nothing, someone to cry over a silly chick flix, etc.
In addition at 40 its hard to find places to make new friends. Unless you have kids in the school system or you work for a larger company, where DO you go to meet others with similar interests? You just can't walk up to some stranger in the grocery store and say "HI MY NAME IS KIM, I'M LOOKING FOR A FRIEND, WOULD YOU BE MY NEW FRIEND" sure try that and see if your not locked up in the looney bin.. men in white coats coming to get you with that funny jacket to slip into...
So something my boss did gave me an idea... the other weekend she had extra tickets to Ravinia, an outdoor concert venue, she posted a message on craigs list under strictly platonic to go to the concert that she had 3 tickets... it worked out well for her, she ended up meeting a really nice lady friend and now they seem to be hitting it off and hangin' out more often.
So I posted under the same heading, strictly platonic, that I has moved back to this area in 2004 and was looking to meet some new friends to hang out with (I mean the ad was worded differently but that was the gist of it) well I got some great response from other ladies in the same boat... either new to the area or had been stay at home moms and they too were looking for friends to meet and get to know.
One lady in particular, thru exchanging several emails, we seem to hit it off. She is 37 has been a SAHM, raising 5 kids, 12 yr old boy, 11 yr old boy triplets and a 10yr old girl, whew no wonder she hasn't been out. Anyhow she and I are going to meet up tonight. Going to have dinner then go see the new movie that is out The Devil Wears Prada.
We seem to have a lot in common, even though she is a mom and I'm not.. We are both into running (she more than I), she is fascinated by the whole bodybuilding thing and promises not to ask to many questions bout it (i thought that was funny and told her she could ask all she wanted) - actually a good mix,she can keep me motivated to run and be my running companion from time to time and I can encourage her to do some weight training and again be my partner from time to time. Both like downtown Chicago but hate to go alone, like baseball games but not on TV at the stadium, window shopping, museums, zoo, etc.. So I'm very excited to meet her tonight and see if indeed we could become friends.
Typically I am VERY shy and reserved but just in our email exchanges we seem to get along like we've already known each other, so I might find I won't be as shy as I think...
HHHMMM maybe I SHOULD try the whole internet dating thing if this works out :o)
I even believe that everyone you encounter comes into your life for a reason - how does that saying go... some come into your life and stay forever leaving footprints on your heart, others come into our lives to teach us a lesson and once that lesson is learned, their purpose is served and we/they move on.
So even though at times I feel I made the wrong decision, maybe it wasn't after all. One thing I know for sure is I miss my friends terribly. I never knew how much I'd miss not having my best friend within a short drive, someone to visit, go to a movie with, chat over coffee or tea about nothing, someone to cry over a silly chick flix, etc.
In addition at 40 its hard to find places to make new friends. Unless you have kids in the school system or you work for a larger company, where DO you go to meet others with similar interests? You just can't walk up to some stranger in the grocery store and say "HI MY NAME IS KIM, I'M LOOKING FOR A FRIEND, WOULD YOU BE MY NEW FRIEND" sure try that and see if your not locked up in the looney bin.. men in white coats coming to get you with that funny jacket to slip into...
So something my boss did gave me an idea... the other weekend she had extra tickets to Ravinia, an outdoor concert venue, she posted a message on craigs list under strictly platonic to go to the concert that she had 3 tickets... it worked out well for her, she ended up meeting a really nice lady friend and now they seem to be hitting it off and hangin' out more often.
So I posted under the same heading, strictly platonic, that I has moved back to this area in 2004 and was looking to meet some new friends to hang out with (I mean the ad was worded differently but that was the gist of it) well I got some great response from other ladies in the same boat... either new to the area or had been stay at home moms and they too were looking for friends to meet and get to know.
One lady in particular, thru exchanging several emails, we seem to hit it off. She is 37 has been a SAHM, raising 5 kids, 12 yr old boy, 11 yr old boy triplets and a 10yr old girl, whew no wonder she hasn't been out. Anyhow she and I are going to meet up tonight. Going to have dinner then go see the new movie that is out The Devil Wears Prada.
We seem to have a lot in common, even though she is a mom and I'm not.. We are both into running (she more than I), she is fascinated by the whole bodybuilding thing and promises not to ask to many questions bout it (i thought that was funny and told her she could ask all she wanted) - actually a good mix,she can keep me motivated to run and be my running companion from time to time and I can encourage her to do some weight training and again be my partner from time to time. Both like downtown Chicago but hate to go alone, like baseball games but not on TV at the stadium, window shopping, museums, zoo, etc.. So I'm very excited to meet her tonight and see if indeed we could become friends.
Typically I am VERY shy and reserved but just in our email exchanges we seem to get along like we've already known each other, so I might find I won't be as shy as I think...
HHHMMM maybe I SHOULD try the whole internet dating thing if this works out :o)
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Workout July 9 - Back/Chest/Shoulders
George actually joined me at the gym, I know he feels my workouts are pretty disjointed and well they are but for right now I just needed to do something.
Close Grip Lat pulldowns - 1 x 10 x 45 and 3 x 12 x 80
DB Incline Presses - 1 x 10 x 20 and 3 x 12 x 30
BB Bentover Rows - 3 x 12 x 45 (bar only)
DB flat Fly - 1 x 12 x 12.5, 1 x 12 x 15 and 1 x 12 x 17.5
DB Seated Rear Lat Raise - 3 x 12 x 10
DB Side Raise - 3 x 12 x 10
sets x reps x poundage
These are workout schemes from the leanness lifestyle muscle professor, like I said I just need some structure right now and this helps me not just to go flying by the seat of my pants. Its not like I don't know what to do, I feel I'm just floundering a bit here lately.... doubting my own ability I guess, so whats new there?
Tomorrow will be legs and arms!
Close Grip Lat pulldowns - 1 x 10 x 45 and 3 x 12 x 80
DB Incline Presses - 1 x 10 x 20 and 3 x 12 x 30
BB Bentover Rows - 3 x 12 x 45 (bar only)
DB flat Fly - 1 x 12 x 12.5, 1 x 12 x 15 and 1 x 12 x 17.5
DB Seated Rear Lat Raise - 3 x 12 x 10
DB Side Raise - 3 x 12 x 10
sets x reps x poundage
These are workout schemes from the leanness lifestyle muscle professor, like I said I just need some structure right now and this helps me not just to go flying by the seat of my pants. Its not like I don't know what to do, I feel I'm just floundering a bit here lately.... doubting my own ability I guess, so whats new there?
Tomorrow will be legs and arms!
The buck stops here, right here right NOW!
don't know whats come over me, well yes I do... I've been feeling depressed with everything that is and isn't going on and in the last 2 wks, I've gained 10 fucking pounds.. Its amazing but what was not even a temptation to me when prepping for May, is now something I can't say no to. The boss has been buying lunch and then ice cream in the late afternoon and with the way I've been feeling its just been hard to say NO.
Well that buck stops here damn it! I REFUSE fucking refuse to let myself gain another ounce - eating crap and not working out is NOT going to solve my financial problems, my relationship issues, my no friends to hang with worries, my missing my best friend situation - NONE of it not one iota is solved by shoveling food in my mouth - oh sure it makes me 'FEEL' better for a moment but only for a moment... I want to feel better all the time and that only happens when I am consistant with clean eating and working out.
Well that buck stops here damn it! I REFUSE fucking refuse to let myself gain another ounce - eating crap and not working out is NOT going to solve my financial problems, my relationship issues, my no friends to hang with worries, my missing my best friend situation - NONE of it not one iota is solved by shoveling food in my mouth - oh sure it makes me 'FEEL' better for a moment but only for a moment... I want to feel better all the time and that only happens when I am consistant with clean eating and working out.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
TEAM ABRAMS MAY 6, 2006
amazing what you can figure out how to do when your up to early. I've seen some friends with myspace accounts have these cool slide shows, so I checked it out and whatya know, its pretty darm simple to use....
