Friday-eve

I was so productive at work this morning and just like that the bottom fell out and I am done.  I have another hour until I get off work.  I am trying to look busy so no one bothers me (see how fast she is typing, must be really important). 

After work I am running with my work friend.  We haven't ran together in a very long time and she is so much faster than I am.  I like running with her but a lot of times I feel like I am just holding her back.  She has been sick so maybe she won't be as speedy today.

Monday I went to the gym and ran a 30-minute pyramid interval treadmill workout I found on a website.  It was tough, the highest speed was 8.0 for one minute.  I started having panic attacks about that speed a few minutes before that interval started.  I felt like one of those cartoon characters where their legs are moving so fast it looks like they are on wheels.  I only lasted for 20 or 30 seconds.  I think I am going to start going doing that workout on Monday nights, since I am paying for a gym and all.  After the brief visit I really want to do PT again.  I just can't figure out a way that I can afford it.  I could always buy some after tax time but I know I won't weight train on my own so I am not so sure it is worth it.  I am always afraid I will hurt myself.

I ordered kettle bells off of Amazon earlier this week.  With Dennis being gone I wanted an at home option and since I have had a gym membership for eons I don't really have any weights at home.  They were less than $30 and had a 5, 10, and 15 pound bell.  If I use them the way I plan and they are cheaply made I can always upgrade. 

So ready for the weekend to get here.  Saturday I have a haircut scheduled.  I got very brave and bought a groupon.  We will see if I regret that.  I have been going to the same girl for years but she opened her own shop and is having financial problems and tells everyone that comes in about it.  She also had her water turned off while HMF was there getting her hair dyed.  I would have had a freaking fit.

Anyway, I am off work Monday and have an appointment to see the band doctor.  I would like to get a small fill but we will see what he says.  I gained a little while I was sidelined with my injury.  I also have a facial that afternoon.  I plan on going to the gym when I wake up and doing the pyramid workout and then maybe going to a barre class that afternoon.  I bought the barre classes on a groupon (yes I love those things) and haven't been yet.  The first time is always the scariest, and you have to schedule ahead of time so they know they will have enough space.  I tried to talk my sister or HMF to go with me but no dice.  Just going to have to suck it up and go solo.

After 3 months of having spotify on my iphone, I finally figured out how to make playlists.  If anyone has spotify and are willing to share their playlists I would appreciate it.  I am always looking to expand my running playlist.  I didn't realize how cool this app was.  Hey, no one said I was bright.

I have my DVR set to record the Oprah interview with Lance Armstrong.  It is so silly, but I am so nervous about watching it.  I have loved Lance Armstrong for so long and I just hate to see him go down like this.  To me, he is the closest thing to a super hero in real life there is.  Even if the man took PEDs it takes someone pretty hard core to be able to have that kind of drive and determination and it takes talent and ability to compete at that level, drugs will not give you that.  The fact that he survived cancer that had metastasized to his lungs and brain with less then a 50% chance of survival is amazing.  It is a miracle that he came out of that with the lung capacity to ride a bike period.  And then there is the attention he brought to cancer awareness.  I know I am an idiot and if it was anyone else I would probably be on the lynching committee but I have a soft spot for Lance. 

OK, I'm off to run.