To say that it is HOT is Alabama is an understatement. When I left for work this morning at 7:30 it was already 86 degrees and it is currently 105. It has been HOT all day.
As I increase my exercise again, I want to give myself some variety. I miss my zumba classes sooo much, but currently my gym has quit offering early evening zumba classes, and it is not financially feasible for me spend an extra 40+ a month to take classes at another gym. I have tossed the idea of changing gyms around in my head, but the truth is, for the most part, I really enjoy my gym and am uneasy about changing. So in order to keep some variety, I have scheduled two outdoor workouts a week. I may change this to one outdoor workout and one DVD workout.
So today on my schedule was an outdoor workout. I SHOULD have got myself out of bed early to get in the workout before it hit triple digits, but I couldn't get myself up. Honestly, I thought about skipping the workout all together, but after yesterday's "lacking" workout, I knew I couldn't skip. So I forced myself outside. Knowing that I would be outside in the heat I really worked hard to hydrate during the day and got in over 100 oz. I knew it was too hot to run and decided I would try my best to get in a 2 mile power-walk. I had hubby on stand-by incase I got to the one mile mark and couldn't make it back (massive hill). But I am proud to say I did it!!! I drank another 20 oz during the walk and then guzzled down 40 oz more when I got back to the house. I was dripping with sweat but felt really, really good. This was also a new route, but definitely one I want to do again.
Mileage goal for the week- 10 miles
Miles so far: 7.5
As I increase my exercise again, I want to give myself some variety. I miss my zumba classes sooo much, but currently my gym has quit offering early evening zumba classes, and it is not financially feasible for me spend an extra 40+ a month to take classes at another gym. I have tossed the idea of changing gyms around in my head, but the truth is, for the most part, I really enjoy my gym and am uneasy about changing. So in order to keep some variety, I have scheduled two outdoor workouts a week. I may change this to one outdoor workout and one DVD workout.
So today on my schedule was an outdoor workout. I SHOULD have got myself out of bed early to get in the workout before it hit triple digits, but I couldn't get myself up. Honestly, I thought about skipping the workout all together, but after yesterday's "lacking" workout, I knew I couldn't skip. So I forced myself outside. Knowing that I would be outside in the heat I really worked hard to hydrate during the day and got in over 100 oz. I knew it was too hot to run and decided I would try my best to get in a 2 mile power-walk. I had hubby on stand-by incase I got to the one mile mark and couldn't make it back (massive hill). But I am proud to say I did it!!! I drank another 20 oz during the walk and then guzzled down 40 oz more when I got back to the house. I was dripping with sweat but felt really, really good. This was also a new route, but definitely one I want to do again.
Mileage goal for the week- 10 miles
Miles so far: 7.5