Labor Day! But that doesn’t mean that I am not working out though… today was a very intense day as far as my workouts are concerned, I am really pushing my limits these days. I went to Basic Training at 7 am, we did timed 0.5 mile-laps near Crissy Field. My fastest lap was 3:42, not exactly brilliant for a little less than half a mile. I guess first of all I am not a fast runner anyway but secondly, I also paid my dues for those two “strawberry fields” that I had at Tipsy Pig last night… (It’s strawberries with vodka, Soda, lime and rum I believe). Oh well. I don't want to neglect my “social life” too much because of my workouts. I still want to be able to have a drink (or two) and meet my friends to have a good time.
It was a beautiful morning and I enjoyed the running which added up to a total of 4 miles. I went home, took a shower and headed out to the Bar method right after. I took a class together with my friend Kendra (who initially introduced me to the Bar Method) , Jen was the instructor. Not sure if it was because I worked out with Basic Training in the early morning but the class felt hard for me today. Kendra and I grabbed a coffee (or Jamba Juice, respectively) after class and walked up Fillmore Street – all the way to the top, that was another workout right there….Unfortunately, the shop we were aiming for closed in June, I guess we should have been going there more often….
I went home and enjoyed the sun on our rooftop deck for a while (see picture above), had lunch and then headed to the Lyon Street stairs late afternoon. I wanted to get a short (30min) hill- and stairs-workout in, I need to gain speed and endurance. I ran the upper stairs a couple of times and did 3 hill sprint repeats (see picture to the right). In between, I did sit ups and arm-/upper body exercises using a resistance band for recovery. It was a short but intense workout. Some Italian tourists looked at me as if I were nuts while they were smoking their cigarettes watching me….
So what is all the craziness with me and my workouts? Let’s make this official: last week, I have decided to get certified as a personal trainer. This is HUGE for me!!!! I am very excited about my decision, I have been thinking about it for a long time but now I am finally doing it. It is a big challenge but I want this and I know that I can do it. Jenn and all the other instructors from Basic Training are incredibly supportive and encouraging me on my way to get there. I am now “shadowing” Michael’s and Sandra’s bootcamp classes, which means that I am taking notes of the exercises and helping them out a little bit. It is so much fun, I can’t describe how happy I am. And all the clients are so nice to me, too! It is amazing what difference it makes if you actually take a class actively or watch it. Now the game is on! I have to get in good shape fast and I need to study for my certification. As I said earlier, September will be my month of change... Luckily, I have many great friends who already volunteered to be my guinea pigs if I have to design a class and need a test run upfront :)
I met my friends Kendra and Janet tonight for dinner, we went to Barney’s and I had a huge Bacon-Cheese-Burger. That probably doesn't help to achieve my fitness goals.... but after all those workouts today, I think I definitely deserved it. I can't tell you how happy I am. Honestly, I'm a little scared, too, but I know that I can do this, I really want it. I will work hard and do whatever it takes to achieve my goals and dreams!
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