I'll feel this tomorrow.

I decided to go with a co-worker to the gym over lunch to check out a "total conditioning" class. It was a really good class. I have a tendency to stare at the clock during group fitness- especially during the first class- so I know how much effort to give things. If it's 5 minutes into the class and I already feel like I want to die, then I need to rein in my effort so I can last the whole class. I rarely ever have the opposite problem of just not working hard enough. But this class went by pleasantly fast. It was an hour of ass-kicking that I needed, but I'm totally going to feel it tomorrow. After a few more classes, my arms are going to look amazing. But tomorrow, I'm going to be hurting and probably granting myself a day off of the gym.

Of course, I'm probably going to blow all calories burned (and many that I didn't) getting a couple of pints and fish and chips with some of my study abroad friends. But, let's face it, that's mostly why I work out anyway- to eat and drink.

Ah, gluttony.

New Routine.

I struggled to get to the gym last week. I had my gym bag with me everyday, yet still couldn't make it happen. So, I'm enacting a new routine. Over the weekend I was looking at some of the group classes to see if any of them fit my schedule and saw a 6am M/W yoga class. 6am, not ideal, but not horrible either. I usually set my alarm for around 6 and hit snooze for an hour. So, I'm not exactly missing out on quality sleep if I just get up and get out of bed at 5:30. Today was the trial run to see if I could, in fact, get up and out of bed and make it to the class semi-on time. I was a few minutes late, but was able to jump in without a problem. It was a little more advanced than any other class I've taken recently, but I liked the challenge and the flow of it. Overall, I really enjoyed it. After the class I talked to the instructor for a few minutes. He asked if I was a dancer because I had "gorgeous feet". He said he noticed because he's also a dancer. I was already planning on going back to the class, but the compliment on my feet solidified that plan.

I don't really do resolutions, but I'll set a new routine...
M/W- yoga and running in the morning
T- either lunch yoga or post work run
Sa- Yoga and running
Su- Spin class

Thursday and Friday are just too hard to plan and I'm guessing Tuesday will be hit or miss too. But if I plan to work out 4 days a week, I'm good with that.

We'll see how long 6am yoga lasts, but it started my day off just right, so I think it's going to be an addicting habit. And a yoga addiction is something I can handle.