Core, Dessert,Wine, Hills, Naked

Well, friends - it's Tuesday - and that means a core work out.  I did it, and now it is over.  =)  

Actually, I shouldn't be so snarky about it...it's not that bad.  I have 16 different "workouts" from which to choose, all from the class that Arjay and I were doing last month.   Some of them use a 6lb medicine ball, and some are just normal "crunchy" kind of things - but not crunches.   Today's round was made up of 13 different exercises, about 10-15 reps on each exercise.  My six pack is still being kept cool by some insulation - but we are getting there!  

Next step: eating better.  It's not that I eat badly - I don't.  I'm just not a fan of "going without" - so, if I want dessert, I eat it.  If I want wine, i drink it.  Also - I just turned 40...so, that may have something to do with it....just getting older makes the adipose hang on a little tighter.  (Side note: did anyone see the Dr. Who Adipose episode?  I'm talking to YOU, Lowell.)

Yesterday, was a big win!  I went for a nice run in the morning with Matilda - beautiful morning!  I think I might actually end up liking morning!  Who knew??  

I ran in my neighborhood which, those of you playing along at home know, is a little on the hilly side.  I kept a good pace, "running" almost all of the hills.  It was a thirty minute run - 2.52 miles, averaging 11:55 per mile.  My heart rate was a little higher than I would have liked, but not too bad: 156.  I guess I should probably give my max HR for those keeping score - it's about 200.  I got that from a a couple of different tests - the step test, and also the hill sprint test - both gave roughly the same number - the step test topped at 200, and the hill sprint topped at 197.  

So, my heart rate plans are all built on that Max HR.  

Also, incidentally, that is how a bill becomes a law.

Tomorrow, I'm going to do the "naked run" I wasn't able to complete last week.  Whoo hoo!!