I hope! Today I did a solo session with Josh because Phil had to call Victory Auto Wreckers [“That old car is worth money!”] to take away the Lazer Van. R.I.P. Lazer Van. I met Josh at Bally’s, where Phil and I are now card-carrying members. Both of us were a little reticent about committing to a health club plan, but Josh offered us one that was flexible and very affordable.
Anyway, we did our usual core exercises and then some cone drills with backpedaling, shuffling, and grapevines [Josh calls them karaokas, but I don’t think that’s how you spell it]. After that we did some ladder drills, which included high-knees, which are always kind of a challenge for me. But I got ’em done!
After the drills we did some upper body resistance training, including those ones that are always so hard for me–anchoring the resistance band under one foot and trying to raise my arms out and up in front of me. I can never remember what Josh calls them. Maybe it’s because I kind of black out when he says the name, because I know how hard it’s going to be. I couldn’t do fifteen, but hey, I tried my best and I didn’t cry. I’m taking my victories where I can, people.
After that we did some laps around their 1/12 mile track at varying paces. There were some old ladies doing this weird quick-quick little-step pace that was kind of hilarious. I mean, far be it from me to laugh at anyone in that place, since I’m essentially an amateur, but I hope one day I’ll get to a point where I am so in shape that I won’t feel bad laughing at old ladies. Oh, who am I kidding. I don’t feel bad now.
Ultimately, I think we did about three quarters of a mile and I was WHOOPED by the end! I’m used to having longer breaks in between exercises and drills while Phil goes but today the workout was a little more unrelenting. Or less relenting, I should say. English major.
No excuses! Total commitment!
man, two commercial shout outs in the first paragraph– do I smell corporate underwriting? wait, no, that’s just burning determination!
And don’t laugh at the old ladies too soon– they may kick ass in the pool. 😛
Boo Yaa!