Ode to Soreness

I’m SO sore today and not sure why. Well I kinda have an idea, but not really. Monday I went and a pretty intense workout with Miss Drue. Well, it was intense for me... haha. Anyway, we did the treadmill for 30 minutes during which I ran for 30 seconds of it. I know, most of you probably are probably thinking, "30 seconds?? WEAK." Well, if you know me, then you know I have never been, nor do I never long to be a runner. But, I thought I'd give it a try and so I ran for 30 seconds. Next stop, Boston Marathon. Or not. I think I'll wait on the running thing until I have lost a little weight.


So back to my workout... after the treadmills, we moved to weights. I'm not sure which muscles we worked but I was squeezing, pulling, twisting and crunching my little (well, actually big) butt off. My favorite was probably the twisty turny thing that you kneel on to work your torso. Yes, that is the technical name for the machine. Or something along those lines. Then we went to the upper level to work on abs. Oh joy. I love doing countless crunches. But I surprised myself and tried some new things like the Medicine Ball for example. Miss Drue started me off with a toy ball and I kept think, "I feel like I'm cheating." So I had her help me try the Medicine Ball. Well, 7lbs of ball later, I was able to do it. Not as many reps, mind you, but at least I know I have it in me and can work up to more! WOOHOO! Finally, after a few lunges, some squats and miniature push-ups later, it was stretch time.

On a side note, I went home that night and, using a recipe I found online, baked a Copycat Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake for my good friend Miss J for her birthday. It had heavy whipping cream, lots of powdered sugar, and of course lemon. So, in other words, loaded with calories.  I wish I'd taken a picture of it... it looked great!!

Then, yesterday, I woke up thinking I was going to be uber sore. But I wasn't! I went about my day- went to work, dropped off an application, then went to game night for Miss J's birthday. We had delicious steak and chicken kabobs, as well as vegetable kabobs. Yum! Then came cake time! Woohoo! It was a hit! After that we played "The Game of Things" which is a game night staple. Last night's game, however, was a little less rowdy than usual. The consensus was that my cake put everyone into a sugar coma. *Insert Evil Laugh Here* I'll call the cake my Sugary Stragery. Anyway, we did still have some fun rounds and called a night around 9:30.


This morning when I woke up, I felt oh so sore! I guess the workout fairies were giving me a day to feel good about myself before they came in and made me feel like shitake mushrooms. Well, thank you fairies, but I'd prefer to do without that feeling all together. Tonight the plan is to go with Carebear to the gym, so hopefully I am able to move by then.  Here's hoping!  Until next time...

Loves...