Help! I've been taken over by a body snatcher! I dragged myself out of bed this morning, just like every other morning, had my tea and toast, and dropped the kids at camp. I intended to go to Target, but next thing I knew, I had taken three classes at the gym! I had no will to resist—my body was clearly under the control of a powerful alien presence.
First I did spinning, which was brutal. I can't do any of the "hills," because as soon as I lift out of my seat, my knees start screaming. I'm either not strong enough yet, or I'm just not built for that crap. But I pedaled hard for the whole class and even occasionally added resistance. My face was tomato-red by the end, and I was drenched in sweat.
Before I could protest, I found myself staying for the ouchy-ouchy weight-training class. Finally that was over, and there was no other class coming up, so I went home to eat something. And here's the kicker, the part that no one who knows me can deny is obvious proof of some sort of mind-meld going on: An hour later, I went back to the gym for Pilates! Which I could simulate at home if I could figure out a way to apply a white-hot branding iron to my abs from the inside.
I guess I should be grateful that my body has been snatched by an alien who is trying to get it into shape, rather than shooting it up with heroin or something. But man! I am spent.
Wow Karen. I'm so impressed. I have had days where I've done back-to-back classes at the gym but the thought of a third is truly hilarious. The real question is, how are you feeling the next day??
Posted by: Stephanie | July 31, 2007 at 03:43 PM
My neck and shoulders were a little stiff when I first woke up, probably from a combination of the PIlates and sleeping very soundly without turning over enough. But overall I'm surprisingly less sore than I thought I would be -- which makes me wonder whether it'll be a delayed response and tomorrow will be the killer!
I'm trying so hard to find time for cardio, weight-bearing exercise, and core work that I couldn't resist the chance to knock 'em all off in one day. Soon enough the kids will be out of camp, and then I won't be able to go to the gym at all until we get back into the school routine.
Posted by: Karen | July 31, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Congrats! Wow! So much more effective than playing golf, which usually ends up involving drinking beer!!! I love the smell of beer on a golf course!
My BFF Amy is riding in the Pan Mass Challenge this weekend...so maybe you were subconsciously pumping her up with your intense workout!
Posted by: Di | August 04, 2007 at 06:54 AM