Today was one of those days. Black rainstorm warning, thunderstorm warning, flood warning, landslide warning...too many warnings. I think I'll stay inside!!
When the warnings were finally lifted and the rain died down, I turned my morning workout into an afternoon workout. This is actually a big deal for me because I'm usually only motivated to workout in the morning. Since it was still raining and I don't take any chances when in comes to my knee (the sidewalks can be slippery), I went to the fitness center.
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I have to show off my city slicker rain jacket just a little. It's lightweight, it's long and it folds up into its own pocket making it so easy to throw into my bag or tote if I don't need it. I also love the big front pockets.
For today's treadmill interval run, I tried a new app called Running For Weight Loss. The workout: 5 minute walking WU, 3:2 run/walk x2, 3:3 r/w x2, 2:3 r/w, 2:2 r/w, 5 CD.
Some things I liked about this app and workout: 1) the intervals times were a mix instead of the same from start to finish 2) audio instructions and optional music available 3) included a warm up and cool down. What I didn't like: 1) it only records distance/pace via GPS on outdoor runs and it didn't let me edit the workout to add the details myself 2) upgrade ads pop up all the time when you're in the app. 3) not app related, but I had to manually change the speed of the treadmill
It was a good workout, but it felt a little easy. I don't know if that was because my last run outside was a big time struggle or if I played it safe after my fitness class on Monday.
Let me go back to Monday. I attended Body Attack Aerobics again. It was an awesome workout again. I burned a ton of calories AGAIN. The only problem is that after class my knee felt a little off. Something happened when I was doing knee pushups during a strength track. Like my kneecap got wonky or something. Side-note: if I could do more full pushups, I probably wouldn't have this problem!
The good news is that after my run today and a little extra TLC in the form of stretching (like my favorites) and massage, I think my wonky knee is back to normal. Phew!
Do you like rainstorms?
Can you workout anytime or are you a workout in the morning only type person?
Today I’m linking up with Susie and Rachel and Debbie and Lora for the Running Coaches' Corner and I'm linking up with Annmarie, Nicole and Jen for Wild Workout Wednesday!!
It has been so rainy this spring (it's raining again this morning!) and I am so over it! I don't mind a good thunderstorm, tho.
ReplyDeleteHopefully your knee calms down. Maybe it didn't like the pushups. Looks like you'll have to go to the full... :p
I can understand that! My family in Cincinnati are drowning in rainy days too. Not fun. Kind of like me trying to do more than a few full pushups, haha!
DeleteI don't mind running in the rain it's still better than the treadmill. I do not like biking in the rain though
ReplyDeleteUnless it was a storm, I used to not mind. I'm a lot more cautious now because I slipped and fell. Don't want to mess up the little running things I've got going ;)
DeleteI can workout most any time of the day, depending on my work schedule. That said, I tend to do most of my runs in the early morning hours and my strength work/speed work, etc. in the evenings. I'm looking forward to summer evening running (if we ever get our warm weather back...)
ReplyDeleteA lot of people run in the evenings here because it is often so much cooler, but that's also when the mosquitoes come out and the LOVE me.
DeleteSorry to hear about your knee. Hopefully you do not have any other issues with it. Sometimes I feel like the weather does affect things like. Here's to a bunch of sunshine in the future and no knee pain!
ReplyDeleteCheers to that! For everyone!
DeleteSorry to hear about your knee :( I've been dealing with some knee pain as well. I've been using KT tape which seems to help, especially on long runs.
ReplyDeleteI really need to learn how to tape myself for those days I need a little support.
DeleteI am SUCH an early morning workout person. If I skip my morning workout for whatever reason it is a real struggle to get going in the afternoon!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! I used to be able to workout after work, but now that I'm not working it is so hard!
DeleteI definitely have become a morning workout person. When I have to workout in the afternoon, I am useless! I used to be the opposite, though.
ReplyDeleteI hear you!I used to be able to do afternoon workouts during the week and morning workouts on the weekends. I've always preferred the morning workouts though!
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