Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Oh My Frickin GOD!

There is a lot to be said for having someone pace you. When that pacer is the head training coach and manager of the gym, you know you are in for a HARD workout. Tonight was a run and a strength workout. We ran about 4 miles. I'll call it 3.9

My running partner was Scott - the gym manager, and head coach of our training group. I want you to pay close attention to what I am about to write, because I could not believe it. I did the 3.9 miles in - 37:07:59. My usual 4 mile run is in the 11:40-12:30 a minute range, or 48-50 minutes. This was one HELL of a run. I was red and dripping sweat when we got back to the gym.

Of course the fun had just started. At the gym we had a routine of 4 sets of 15 reps of crunches, chest presses, shoulder presses, lat work, back strength, lunges, and leg presses. Scott and Kristin made sure it was all just difficult enough. No slacking here. When I got in the shower afterwards, I could barely raise my arms to wash my hair.

I ate a dinner of a chicken ceasar at Nookies....and the adorbale cute waiter guy was so sweet. He told me he appreciates what I am doing, but no way in HELL is he running. That's ok. As long as he is a hunk and brings me more iced tea, all is good.

Tomorrow is a rest day - and boy will I need it!!!

:-)Charlie

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