I like working out.  Well, I like to think that I like working out until I’m actually in the middle of working out…haha.  But maybe I secretly like it.  I’ve worked out/ran more this year than I have in many many years.  Even though we did a bit of “bootcamp” last year, we never really ran ran.  I think I’ve improved quite a bit with running which is a really good thing.  It’s also satisfying to see progress.  I remember one of the first times I tried to workout with C. and I barely ran 1 mile (with a hill) and then tried to run another (w/o hill) and it was so difficult.  Those few beach runs we did, I also struggled quite a bit and they were for just over a mile.  The longest run I did was at Lake Miramar with F. where we tried to run a 5k but failed cause we started too far in the route.  I think we ran about 2.7 miles and I had taken a short walking break at the half way point.

Last week I ran with C. and did the usual nobel field loop twice but I also walked a little after 1 loop.  Yesterday, we did it again and I did the whole two loops without walking!  I thought it was only 2 miles but it was actually just short of 2.5 miles!!  Oh, and the last part was a sprint to the finish which left me huffing and puffing.  Yesterday’s workout was really tiring.  I didn’t realize that running actually uses up some of your arm energy.  After 2.5 miles we tossed the football around for about 10 minutes.  Then we did pushups, situps (which I still suck at but am getting better at), dips, plank, bench pushups, lunges, and some knee raise thing.  My arms were dead after the 3 arm exercises and it’s not like we did THAT many of them.  I was definitely struggling with the dips and bench pushups.  It was a tough workout, although C. says it was just ok.  Haha.  Well, it was good and difficult which is what I wanted.

I think working out with C. is good because she’s in better shape so she can push me more.  If it was up to me, I’d quit running after like 200 meters – like I did that one time I tried to run near the neighborhood.  I think I like it when someone is telling me what to do for a workout.  It’s easier and it’s more motivating.

Too bad the days are getting short – not sure what’s going to happen once there is no daylight when I get off from work.  :(