This week

September 23

I am going to surf the internet for local races and sign up for them.  I would like to either walk a long race or start off jogging a 5k.  I would like to do at least one race a month.  Also, my Runner's World Magazine has come in the mail, so hopefully I can learn more about running etc.  I forgot to mention that to reach my goal I decided to hire a personal trainer to help me.  Every week I meet with him at the gym and he helps decide what weights and how many repetitions I should do.  I can slowly tell that I am advancing in my weight training.  When I first started I could BARELY do anything but now I am adding weights every week and completing all of my repetitions.  My trainer said that I have had many leaps and am moving forward.  After awhile, I will add more days of cardio.  It will be nice to have my trainer run with me to help push and motivate me along the way.

September 21

I went to the gym for an hour to work out my abdominals and shoulders.

Dumb Military Press: Reps 10/8, Lbs. 5/10 X 3; Reps 10/8 Lbs. 10/15 X 3
Lat. Raises: Side Reps 10, Lbs. 5 X6
Front Raises: Reps 10, lbs. 5 X6
Shurgs: Reps 10, lbs. 20 X3; Reps 10 lbs. 25 X3
Up Right Rows: Reps 10, lbs. 20 X6
Cup exc: reps 12, lbs. 5 X6
Machine Press: reps 10, lbs. 35X4

September 20

I went to the gym for an hour to work out my legs and do some abdominal workouts.  Right now leg work outs are intense and I am finding that I have to mentally prepare to work them out.  I think it is harder to work out legs because they are bigger muscles than my arms etc.

September 18

I went to the gym for an hour to work out my abdominals, biceps, and triceps.  When I first started lifting weights, I would become really sore that night and the days that followed.  After the first initial weeks the pain in my muscles went away.  As I progress with more weight each week, I may only feel the pain that evening but am completely fine the following days.