Not so Wordy Wednesday

I've had a difficult time as of late finding time to blog daily. It's no surprise really, this life thing gets in the way once in a while. Alas, I thought I'd occasionally bring you a 'Not so Wordy Wednesday' with a photo and why I like it or something. Cool with you? Okay then...

I love this photo because Stefanie (on crutches from a stress fracture, bless her heart), Kristin and I were headed off to a girls weekend in Bend (central Oregon). Stef was so fast on those crutches we decided she could compete in races with them.

We stopped at Lava Butte on our way over to get a view of the mountains and all that lava rock. Photo taken: August 2008

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Last night was another stop at the gym for a shortish workout. Here's what I did.

30 min of weights to include super setting of 3 sets each between these workouts:
-captain's chair reverse ab curl
-45 deg back extension

-lat pull downs (70 lb, 80, 80)
-seated leg press (110 lb, 130)

-assisted pull ups (55 lb weight assisted)
-box step ups (front and side, left and right sides)

Then I moved on into the cardio room for a little treadmill action.

25 min on treadmill:
1-6 min, 4.2 mph, 3-5% incline
6-8 min, 6.8 mph, 2%
8-10 min, 4.3 mph, 6%
10-12 min, 6.7-7 mph, 2%
12-14 min, 4.4 mph, 4%
14-17 min, 6.7-7mph, 2%
17-18 min, 4.2 mph, 2%
18-21 min, 6.9 mph, 2%
21-23 min, 4.4 mph, 4%
23-25 min, 6.7-7 mph, 2%
25-27 min, 4 mph and slowing

I like the variation for both your mind and body of switching between walking and running and varying speed and incline. Then I hopped on the bike for 7 min of spinning and finally a little stretchy stretch. And then I was off to girls night for fondue, bread and wine.