Thursday, February 19, 2009

Steps take 3

The steps are quite the challenge I tell ya. I didn't increase this week. I got 4 times up in. I could have gotten 5 but after 4 I was starving and I was afraid to go for 5 without having anything with me to put back into my system. This is something I will correct next week. I haven't been going for longer than an hour all that much so I am not used to having to take an energy bar or gels or something with me. Generally all I take to the steps in water.

I forgot my Ipod as well, which made the climb up boring too. That is the first time I have worked out without it. It's not something I want to do again. The music makes me move faster and do better. I did time my first trip up, took me 14 mins exactly. Not all that great but I know the first time I went up it took me over 20. It was also very humid in there last night which made me drink a lot more cause I was sweating so much.

This weekend I am looking for a hike to do. There is one on Saturday but it is really far away and I don't know if I can devote that kind of time to do it. Still ahve that no car situation to deal with. I am going to get mine fixed soon. That will enable me to do a lot more.

Today I am resting my legs, tomorrow I'll run, more than likely at the gym cause of course it snowed here again and it's blowing snowy cold outside. I ain't gonna try and run in that...

4 comments:

Tanya said...

I have to have my ipod, too. Running sucks without it. Great improvement on you time on the stairs!

WendyBird said...

I take gels when I go mor than an hour too. Today I was feeling hungry at mile 4 and stuck it out until I hit my turn around. That one little gel took care of me for another hour+!

Betsy said...

Way to go, Stan! Nice decrease in time. I didn't know about the car situation. Did you find your hike?

Stan said...

Thanks all. I bought some power gel tabs... they were on sale for 79 cents at REI. I am going to check out GNC tomorrow to see what they have so I am ready for wed. I want that 5 this week! I didn't find a hike to go on so I made one... did a lap at north park... was just a good walk :)