Here's what I did in the last ten days:
Day 41: I did a Melissa Bender Dripping with Sweat Full Body workout video. I CANNOT do those ninja jumps! I just can't. they make me mad.
Day 42: A couple of Ryan's friends were in town from Buffalo. We decided to do a fun 5k race this weekend. It turned into a minor disaster for me. The race was in support of ballroom dancing for kids, but it was so poorly organized. With 5 minutes to race time, one coordinator shows up at the intersection in Central Park and has a timer on her iPhone which kept official time. In addition to the fact that the race track wasn't posted or marked, it was over the 5k distance by almost a quarter mile! I run quite slowly so I had no one to follow by the time I needed to make a turn on a dirt path. I missed it and ended up running for 45 minutes before reaching the end! I was so upset because I've been training to get under 35 minutes. At least I got a good run in, right?
Day 43: Game day. Yet another week of no wins. It's getting frustrating but at least we're getting some great play in. Check out NY Urban if you're looking to join a volleyball or basketball team this fall!
Day 44: Despite the title of the challenge, I've been going to the gym rather infrequently in the last fifty days. I made it there today, doing a quick mile before focusing on abs, arms and shoulders. I used a body bar to do some exercises (like squats with bicep curl, or lunges with shoulder raises).
Day 45: Breakthrough day! Ryan came to hot yoga with me for the first time and actually enjoyed the workout!! We went to Yoga to the People at their 38th Street location and did the 60 minute Vinyasa Flow class after work. I know everyone is supposed to connect with their breath or whatever, but I cannot stand when I get stuck next to those people who sound like a dying whale all of class. This woman was driving me nuts before the class even started, with her breathing noises! Really need to pay attention to who I'm sitting next to in the future.
::Rest Day happened here::
Day 46.5: I'm not going to count this as a real work out but I spent the day in Beacon with some friends and walked around the town for hours. We went to the DIA Museum, which had some great minimalist and installation pieces showcased. Then we walked through the quaint town's Main Street for the rest of the day. Beacon is 1.5 hours north of the city on a Metro North train so it was a great day trip if you're looking for something to do on the weekend.
[Pic cred: C-moc Sandoval, spider at DIA Museum]
Day 47: Meg and I went to the Vinyasa Flow class at the Saint Marks studio. I think we've converted someone! With Jackie's help, Meg and Russ go all of the time now :) Exercising with friends is fun!!
Day 48: UGH another losing day with the volleyball team! I think we're cursed!
Day 49: Today I did another Melissa Bender HIIT video :) Those frog jumps are tougher than they look! Especially if you actually get your feet right up next to your hands!
I took a few days off here because of an out-of-town wedding in Buffalo, NY. I did get some nature trails in but there was no sweat dripping workout while I was gone.
[Pic note: Groom, me and Ryan]
I did get to go on my first motorcycle ride though!! We cruised around for a few hours, checked out the Iroquois National Refuge, and the beautiful Becker Brewery farms.
[Pic note: badasses]
Day 50: Another sad volleyball game :(I'm almost done with the challenge!! This has been such a wonderful summer :) Check out the previous posts if you haven't already!
[Pic Cred: C-moc Sandoval, sunset at Beacon train station]
