fitoverforty wrote:Monday's workout:
2 miles elliptical - steady pace
2 x 12 x 2 Bent rows 20lbs DB's
2 x 12 Military Press 40lb
1 x 12 Bench press - 80lbs
1 x 12 Bench press - 90lbs heaviest I've ever done
1 x 6 Deadlift - 90lbs. - new record for me!! woo hoo
1 x 10 Deadlift - 60lbs.
Thank you.Athene wrote:Nice PRs on your lifts, Lynne!
You are starting to look like a superhero, too
Tuesdays workout:
Early a.m. speedwork at track
1 mile warmup run
1 - 400 meter
1 - 800 meter
.5 mile cooldown run
stretches
I have decided to end "Work in Progress" journal. It's been a great 3 years and 200 pages full of fitness life journey. Good times, bad times, hard times, emotional times. Victories, defeats, ups and downs, battles won and lost, progress made then lost, and made again. I've never regretted starting this journal, and it has proven to be a lifesaver for me in these last 3 years. I have learned so much about myself in this process - most of it good, but some things I learned I needed to change. I've "met" so many people over the years who, although I would never meet in person, have become friends to me. Many have gone from here, and I miss them and think of them often, and many are still here who I enjoy reading their posts everyday.
Bossman, you are the best, your encouraging words, advice, help and just "being a friend" has been SO valuable to me, and I thank you from the bottom of heart.
In the last 3 years I did not change into the physical picture I had in head that I wanted - but I changed on the inside so much, and I became a healthier, stronger person, both physically and mentally. And I'm not done yet. I will always be a work in progress.
I found the courage to test myself, to push myself harder than ever before. I completed a triathlon, ran another 1/2 marathon, and got back into the racing 5k, 10k world. I'm not afraid of the gym anymore, or of the "big" weights - I love weightlifting, I get so much inner power from that - not to mention, bad-to-the-bone muscles. And I am looking ahead constantly at what I can do next. The Texas Masters Track and Field is next on list, as is the Texas Senior Olympics.
One piece I leave you with is - never underestimate the power you have within yourself to accomplishment all of your goals. Never give up, or give in. Always dig a little deeper, try one more time, give a little more of yourself. Love yourself enough to improve on your health and body.
Believe in yourself and remember that every day you wake up breathing is another day to make a difference in not only your own life, but others as well.
I'll be around, reading and commenting on posts - may even start another journal someday soon.
Thanks to everyone who ever read this journal, commented on it, learned from it, was inspired by it - whatever it was for you, thank you for reading it and being a little part of fitness journey.
Peace and love,
Lynne