Thursday, Jan 4th--
45 minute bootcamp workout,
35 minute elliptical workout.
Good aerobic workout... and I think just what I need to get things moving in the right direction again.. MORE CARDIO.

Friday-- Jan 5th:
1 hour walk.

Saturday, Jan 5th-
30 minute jog on treadmill,
30 minute elliptical workout.
25 pushups,
10 mins stretching.
an incredible workout!

My goal is to put in at least an hour of cardio in everyday.. I don't care how I do it as long as I do it.

In bootcamp workout the other day.. I slowed down ALOT which put much less strain on my knees and I still got a great workout.. I am beginning to think for me its about endurance, long bouts of cardio.. and slowing down a little.....

Monday, January 8th-- Training Day 1--
45 minute bootcamp workout,
35 minute elliptical,
20 min upper body workout (free weights)
It is time for me to seriously strengthen my upper body... (for swimming... hmmm.... still thinking...)

Commitment.. I learned alot about this today and what it now means to me...I will try to put into words: I do know that for the first time in my entire life I am FINALLY committed to MYSELF to make the changes I need to for a better me-- and so, I feel, today, I am truly beginning my journey...for the first time ever:

Wednesday, Jan 10, Training day 2--
45 min bootcamp workout
35 min elliptical
30 min upper body/arms- free weights/machines.
LOTS of stretching

Great workout tonight--
Thursday, Jan 11, Training day 3--
45 mins bootcamp.. (tough tonight)
25 min jog
my muscles are aching tonight.

Friday, Jan 12th, TD4--
20 mins arms.. (freeweights)... I use 6lbs/7lbs weights and do 12 reps of each x 3... some I cannot do 3 reps yet and am working up to that. I do not know the names of these exercises or I would post them.. one of these days I will ask someone...
10 mins running,
45 mins bootcamp.
Great workout.

Today I am giving my body a day of rest from exercise.

Sat/Sun- no exercise.

Monday, Jan 15th-- TD5--
hard core elliptical workout= 45 mins,
10 mins arms- free weights.
All I had time for tonight cuz had to pick up my baby girl earlier then usual.

Running.. need to work on getting back to this more then once or twice a week.. I am really slacking on this-- but I think I am a 'fair weather' jogger-- I waiting for it to warm up just a little.

Tues Jan 16th-- TD6
20 mins elliptical,
45 mins bootcamp,
Holy cow I am sore tonight.

My girlfriend who is really encouraging me to do the triathalon is putting together another more detailed plan. Can't wait to take a look at it.

Thurs Jan 18--TD7
45 min bootcamp workout,
35 min elliptical,
20 min upper body/arms- free weights
Blood, sweat and tears workout tonight.....

Sun, Jan 21st-- TD8
1 hour jog/walk, mostly jog-- close to 4 miles-- felt frickin fantastic.

I see now how badly I need to get back to this on a regular basis- going to work on it.

WOW! Someone's doing some great workouts, and how fantastic that you're jogging most of the four miles

Good going on considering a triathlon ... I'd love to do one, but my knees just won't take the running. Hope that you'll post more details about it.

Thanks Demi.. gorgeous new avatar!!

Mon, Jan 22nd--
25 mins elliptical,
45 mins bootcamp workout,
10 mins freeweights

Yep them double workouts are doing some amazing things - strength that I had when I had college ball is returning. Young compitiion helps imensely and for the new kids when they see a coach working out it gets them to understand the importance.

Do I feel the pain - you bet - and they see it. Oh well I am a tad older. Keep after it and keep posting

TD10--Wed, Jan 24--
20 min run,
40 minute bootcamp workout
15 mins arms

I can feel my body getting stronger & stronger with these workouts, it feels great.

TD11-- Thur, Jan 25th--

30 min run,
15 min elliptical,
10 min stretching

TD12-- Today, Fri Jan 26th--
45 min kick arse elliptical workout,
15 mins free weights- arms/upper body.