Cool down.

Hello again!
Figure I might as well do another entry since I have time.

I just got back from a tough workout, the second one this week. In January, my New Year's resolution of visiting Mitchell twice a week didn't go as planned. Instead, I was visiting my bed twice a week with pretty solid naps. I figured I should revisit my resolution and try to work out at least twice a week.

Yesterday I had a short workout - eleven minutes on a elliptical and eleven minutes on a bike followed by a few laps around the track to cool down. Today, I busted my butt - literally. I was on a bike for fifteen minutes, doing up-and-downs, no hands stands, and sprints with varying resistance. After that, I did some free weights to work my arms and some squats. And to top that all off, I did a quick fat burning program on the elliptical for seven minutes. (I was exhausted by the time I was done.)

After hiking up the continuous hill that is Denison, I made it back to my room. I can't lift my arms and my butt doesn't want my legs to move. Good work out.

So, I have some exciting news. (I tried to call my mom's cell to tell her but no luck.) Tomorrow at 4:30, I am meeting with Tiffany Ozbun - Denison University's varsity softball coach. On Monday, I jogged by the pitchers and catchers and I couldn't help but to feel nostalgic. Jeff, my boyfriend whom I was working out with, asked my what was wrong. I told him that seeing the softball team practice made me realize how much I missed it. Jeff gave his friend, Kait's, number to me. Kait's a senior on the team, and an outfielder too. I talked to her about it and she told me to talk to the coach about joining. I e-mailed the coach yesterday and we talked some via e-mail today. Tomorrow's my half hour meeting about softball, so I will definitely be blogging about it!

Despite my attempt at a healthy lifestyle, I am chugging diet coke today. Why? I'm giving up pop for Lent! Since I'm trying to get in shape, I thought I should work on cutting back from pop. In place of that, I'm drinking at least 50 oz of water a day. (Since it's Fat Tuesday I'm also going to be eating a ton of ice cream with dinner. :))

Speaking of dinner, I am starving! Plus I'm meeting up with my official chemistry tutor for the first time tonight so I should wrap this up. I should also fit yoga somewhere in there...

Until then, enjoy your Fat Tuesday!
-Kara