We've had a busy time but on Tuesday I got myself back up to the gym to work off some of the goodies I had enjoyed over the weekend. It was very quiet and calm there - I am assuming next week is going to be a lot busier when everyone decides to make good on their new year's resolutions. They have a special deal going on right now where you could bring a friend for free. So when I got back home I asked my nearly 17-year-old if he wanted to come work out with me this week, and surprisingly, he immediately said yes! Yay!
Yesterday we went bowling with some old friends of ours and all of our kids - it was a lot of fun but I must have been using too heavy of a ball because my arm was killing me when I got up this morning. But nothing was going to keep me from going to the gym with my son so off we went as soon as he was up and had some breakfast.
He was a fun workout partner to have - he was happy to do my planned workout right along with me. Here is what we did (this is my new Thursday workout for the next few weeks):
- 15 minute interval run on the treadmill
- weight circut (chest presses, leg curls, rows, and lunges)
- 10 minutes on the stationary bike (my son did the rowing machine)
- repeat the weight circuit
- 12 minute intervals on the elliptical (we scored machines right next to each other)
- abs and stretching
Tomorrow I'll be back at the gym for my Body Balance class and then on Saturday morning we have the Corrida here in Leuven - my husband and I are signed up for the 8K. Looking forward to that, but hoping it's not going to be too rainy and cold...brrrrrrr.....
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10 comments:
Happy running on the Corrida!! And Happy New Year to you and your lovely family!!
I am always sore from bowling if I have not done it in a long time too! When I was on a league, I even got bowler's hip. Do they have leagues there?
I hope you have good weather for your 8K!
Glad you had a pleasant Christmas time! I can see that your training is going well too! I hope you'll Enjoy the 8km run on Saturday!
Happy New Year!
What fun to go to the gym with your son. Talk about making the workout more fun!
I haven't bowled for years but my last bowling experience was with the Wii video game. I played for hours one day and the next day could hardly walk. Apparently it's not necessary to actually bowl with your whole body to make it work. I'd inadvertently been doing lunges the entire time.
I love workouts with my teen even though he is faster and stronger than I am.
Wishing you good weather for the race. No rains here though we desperately need them.
I get a sore arm from Wii bowling - isn't that crazy? I am a very enthusiastic bowler apparently. How great to workout with your son! Have a great 8K!
The last time I went to the bowling I was a teen-ager!
It's great to go to the gym with your son, I hope he will follow your "steps" as a runner.
Happy New Year to you and your family
I read about the Corrida this week and was wondering if you signed up for it and you did. Good luck tomorrow and have fun.
So cool that your son went with you to the gym.
Thank you for being such a good friend this year. One of the highlights of my year was our meet.
Bowling sounds like fun, I love the bowling alley in Leuven (I'm assuming you went to the same one you took us to).
Coincidentally, Andy worked out with Jenny this week at her gym also.
Sounds like you are enjoying the holidays.
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