Let's MARK THIS on the calendar......

......because it's my FIRST gym visit in over 4 weeks. Yes, I have been VERY bad!! Well, not totally after my last two bike rides last week.....and all of the walking I do before, during, and after work. It's too darn hot to ride today so I was forced to go inside. I really worked on my abs and lower body. I even tried the Jacob's Ladder for 2 minutes (that's all I could do...sorry!) I did squats, lunges, and weight machine to build more muscle in legs so I can return to RUNNING. The orthodics are getting MUCH BETTER. I hope to do my treadmill run on Thursday or Friday. We will have to see. Someone's trying to push me out the door so we can run together. He's running a little anxious lately.....and antsy too. I plan to take it one run at a time until I am fully ready. I am almost there.

I feel GOOD!

Well, I got another day of cross-training done. To answer Kurt's question, my ankle feels good with the aircast on. I just do not want to depend on it too much than what I need to. I do take it off when I workout on the eliptical machine and wear a thicker sock while I wear my neoprine sleeve over the ankle. It seems to make the difference. I do plan to purchase a better ankle wrap this weekend from Road Runner Sports. As I was working out, I was approached by one guys who frequently works out at my gym. I thought he was going to come over because I had switched machines a minute or two sooner and wanted my preferred machine. But instead, he came over to say that I looked really good and noticed the slow weight loss. He's a frequent runner on the running track so I knew that he knew what was talking about. I was impressed and gave me LOTS of warm fuzzies. I finished the rest of my workout on a happy note. Well, tommorow's another day of cross-training. My TNT supposed to meet, but I can not run for another week. Sunday will be a rest day. Please send more prayers of an awesome performance to my friend, Chris's group - Hazen tonight and tommorow. Also send them some love too! They have their FIRST big gig tommorow at the Largest Battle of the Bands in Colorado that takes place at the Hubba's House of Rock in Aurora, CO. They have worked SO hard to get this far and deserve to enjoy the fruits of their effort. They are SO excited about this opportunity. The top prize is $10,000 and a recording contract. Good luck, Hazen (Chris, Jenna, Geno, and Jack)! ROCK ON! Today's work-out 50 minutes - Eliptical machine 4.83 miles 565 calories burned 10:21/mile