VH spin

Did a video class this morning, with the strap and Keiser app on my tablet. Pretty high tech stuff.

VH bodypump

Went to a morning Adrienne class today. Took off a little weight because of my back, but all in all wasn't too bad.

VH spin

Did a video on the tablet, same first half as the one I did just audio of the other day. Very good workout, very hard.

OSC walk

Power walking with Carol today. She walks very fast, I had trouble keeping up. 5.2 miles to Opequon rd. My glutes hurt for 2 days after.

VH spin

Went this morning right after 90 minute spin to try some youtube classes converted to audio. Didn't work all that well without the video but got some good HIIT stuff done.

VH spin

Victoria class this morning, ridiculously long sprint at the end.

VH spin

Gym around lunch, cadence podcast this time.

VH spin

Gym after work, FDAU-2.

VH spin

Went to the gym after early liberty after the holiday lunch. Did Eli podcast.

VH spin

90 class with Penny and brand new bikes. Great bikes like ones I used overseas. Good class as well.

VH bodypump

Back didn't hurt quite as bad today, class went pretty well this time.

OSC run

Ran through the neighborhood to the dog grooming place on Naomi and back, 5.0 miles. It was very nice out, could have gone with short sleeves.

OSC run

Opequon Rd and back, 5.2 miles. Warmer out today, not too bad. Back wasn't too bad either the day after my shots.

OSC run

Through the neighborhood to Naomi and back again, 4.5 miles. Nice for December but still chilly out.

VH spin

Went and did a podcast again, a new one I downloaded today, Jamie Morton Technique. Pretty tough.

VH bodypump

Another tough class, took some weight off this time as well.

VH spin

After work went and did another podcast at the gym, Sweatfest.

VH bodypump

Christin subbing for Victoria, almost a straight 94, struggled mightily on a few tracks.

VH spin

No classes today, went and did my own podcast, rollers.

VH bodypump

Struggled again in class, had trouble finishing some tracks.

OSC run

Leetown road and back, 4.6 miles. First truly cold day of the year, just a bit over freezing.

VH spin

90 minute spin with Adele doing the first half and Susie doing the second half. Net result was a way too easy class with too much downtime. Still a good workout due to the length of time on the bike.

VH bodypump

Really struggled today in Victoria's class. Got wobbly, a little light headed, even took a little weight off a couple tracks.

Delmar Orchard run

Ran with Joyce from her house around lunch today. Down the road in and out of Brad's and Ingrid's neighborhoods. Very enjoyable, about 7 miles.

OSC run

Ran for the first time in the neighborhood across the freeway. Back of building through the neighborhood to Short Rd, up to Opequon Ln to Naomi Ln and back, 4.5 miles. Very nice out.

OSC yoga

Another class at work, in the lunchroom this time. Very nice, back did hurt again though, it seems from the spinal twists.

OSC run and VH bodypump

To Opequon lane and back, 5.2 miles. Pretty nice out. Adrienne class with new shoulder and cooldown tracks after work.

OSC run

Leetown Rd and back, 4.6 miles, very nice out.

VH bodypump and spin

Victoria classes back to back. Fairly tired after

OSC run

West to Opequon way and back. A little cool but not too bad, 5.8 miles.

VH bodypump

Adrienne class with Sam and Liz. Added weights to a couple.

OSC run

To Charles Town rd and back. First cold day out, gloves and snow hat, 5.6 miles.

VH spin

90 minute class with Adrienne. Not too tough really

VH bodypump

Victoria class, most of the regulars absent. She did swap out some tracks, not bad.

OSC yoga

Yoga at work out on the grass at lunchtime. Liz from Renew yoga in Charles Town led a nice and easy class, very enjoyable.

OSC run

Opequon lane and back, 5.2 miles. Actually a little warm out today.

VH bodypump

Adrienne class after work, new very difficult bicep track. Added to lunges.

OSC run

Charles Town road and back, 5.6 miles, nice out.

VH bodypump

Class with Victoria, some subbed out tracks from 95.

OSC run

To Douglas Grove Rd today with Joyce and back. Nice out and it was great to have Joyce there, 7.0 miles.

OSC run

Leetown Rd and back, 4.6 miles. chilly and windy, in my face on the way back.

VH bodypump

Adrienne class with Sam after work today. She took out the really crappy 95 tracks and made it a nice class.

VH pop pilates

Went to Adriennes new class. Pilates to music, like bodypump. Stupid amount of abs

VH bodypump

Another 95 class with Victoria

OSC run

Opequon lane again, 5.2 miles. Another perfect day out.

OSC run

Charles Town Road and back, 5.6 miles. Perfect day out.

OSC gym

First workout at the gym here, heavy on squat and lunges, with some chest and back thrown in.

OSC run

to Opequon lane and back, long sleeves and thin gloves, 5.2 miles.

Apple Trample

Ran with the Rudys again. Stayed with Joyce this time till the end, as such a couple minutes slower than last year, 3.1 miles.

OSC run

To Leetown road, a little cool out, 4.6 miles.

OSC run

To Opeqoun Lane and back, 5.2 miles.

VH bodypump

Another bleh 95 release with Adrienne. I'm sure she will change it up next week

C&O towpath @ Cushwa basin

Ran with Joyce east on the towpath today. 7.2 miles total, longest run I have done in a very long time. Perfect day out.

OSC run

back of building to Charles Town Road and back, 5.6 miles.

OSC run

From the back of the bldg west to Opequon Way, where the trail runs on the roads for a short way. Very nice out, 5.8 miles.

VH bodypump

Adrienne went ahead and did 95 a few days ahead of schedule, what a rebel. Unfortunately the music sucked and the tracks were for the most part too easy.

OSC run

From the back of the building east to Leetown Road and back. Very nice out, 4.6 miles.

VH bodypump and spin

Heavy class with Victoria again, not as hard today though, encouraging. Adele subbing for Victoria in spin after, nice change of pace.

OSC run

From the back of the building to Opequon Lane and back, 5.2 miles. Drizzly out and chilly.

OSC run

Ran east again, a little farther this time, to Charles Town road. Just after the rain stopped, 5.0 miles.

OSC run and VH bodypump

Ran towards Martinsburg on the path again at lunch, same distance 4.5 miles. Hills no less punishing. After work did a very difficult Adrienne class. Added weights to the heavy tracks, got downright wobbly on the lunges.

VH bodypump and spin

Back to back Victoria classes this morning. 4 plates on squats and back and another pb on shoulders. Spin class wasn't too bad, havent done it in some time.

OSC run

Ran east for the first time today, same distance as yesterday, about 4.5 miles. Still lots of hill but it general easier than the other direction.

OSC run & DY creative flow

First run from the new job! Ran from the front gate west on the bike path to Opequon Connector and back, 4.5 miles. Nice day out, almost non stop hills not so much fun. After work yoga with Carissa, back hurt a bit but it was nice to see Jill and Maria anyway.

VH run

Went to the gym this afternoon and ran from there to the walking mall. Nice day out, about 4 miles.

VH bodypump

Victoria class this morning. Got 4 plates on for squats for the first time. Pretty beat after.

Jim Barnett park

Last run at MED today, with Joyce. Ran to the park and cut it a little short before the pool cutting across. About 4 miles.

VH bodypump

Victoria class after work, Whitney announced she is pregnant, good for her.

Jim Barnett pool

Ran with Joyce at lunch to the pool. Very fast run, not sure what was up with that, about 5 miles.

Tuscarora trail @ Pinnacle

Ran the little loop this morning with my new cold, chilly out and windy, about 3 miles.

VH bodypump

Class with Victoria, 91, 92 and 94, good deal.

VH bodypump

Class at lunch luckily with Adrienne subbing for Kelly. Great as usual.

Jim Barnett pool

Ran with Joyce at lunch, suffered quite a bit, hot out and not very pleasant, about 5 miles.

VH bodypump

Adrienne class after work, good class.

VH bodypump

Christin class this morning, a mix of 92 and 94.

Jim Barnett pool and VH bodypump

Nice run with Joyce again, warm out again as well, about 5 miles. Added weight at bodypump with Sam, very nice class.

Old golf course

Ran at lunch, warm out, about 3 miles.

Senseny Rd run and VH spin

Ran with Joyce through the neighborhood and back, good run about 4 miles. Adrienne spin class after work with Sam, back hurt during sprints but good class otherwise.

VH bodypump

Another great class with Victoria, added weight in about 4 tracks.

Old golf course

Ran at lunch. All the berries are gone, so sad. About 3 miles.

VH bodypump

I day back from Egypt, went to bodypump with Victoria. Saw all my buddies and told them about the job. Great class, added a little weight.

Egypt run

Ran around the hotel again early this morning. Made it through the beach gate twice before some asshole shut it on me. Due to backtracking and whatnot about 3.5 miles this time.

Egypt run

Ran around the JW Marriot early this morning. Once through the beach before some asshole shut the gate on me. Not too hot yet, during the big heat wave, about 3 miles.

Daniel Morgan middle school

Ran with Joyce at lunch. Beautiful day, surprisingly pleasant run, about 6 miles.

Old golf course and VH bodypump

A not particularly pleasant run at lunch, perfect day but suffered too much for a lousy 3 miles. After work went to Olivia's last class. Very sad, heavy weight as usual though. Sherry beat me on the lunges, grrr.

VH bodypump

Adrienne class after work, very nice, heavy weights.

Daniel Morgan middle school and VH bodypump

Ran with Joyce, pretty good time and not too hot, about 6 miles. Good class with Olivia after work, straight 94 again, one of her last.

Old golf course and VH bodypump

Ran the course, ate some berries, not to hot out, about 3 miles. Almost straight 94 class with Adrienne, felt great after.

VH spin and TRX

Crappy spin class, my shoes didn't make it from the suitcase to the car so I had to wear my old shoes without cleats. Good TRX after, couldn't do tricep press because of the stupid wrist though..

Tuscarora trail @ Pinnacle

Ran the short loop, powerline, whites, blues and back. About 3 miles, new shoes did ok.

VH bodypump

Victoria class this morning, straight 94. Good times.

Old golf course and VH bodypump

Slow run at the golf course today, about 3 miles. Very good Chasidy class with hard tracks going back years. Heavy again.

Old golf course

Ran at lunch, not as easy today, ate some berries though. About 3 miles. After work tried and failed to get into TRX, grrrrrrr.

Jim Barnett pool and VH bodypump

Ran to the pool at lunch, hot and humid. Did very well though, about 5 miles. Adrienne class was great, wonderful to be back in bodypump. Heavy all the way.

Tuscarora trail @ Pinnacle

From the top of the neighborhood again, following the powerlines to the blue blazes, left till I hit a road/driveway, not sure which, and back. Nice to be back with all the green again, about 5 miles.

Arifjan run

Last run, longest this time. To tower 3 and back, all on Hawaii. Not as hot out, 110 or so, about 5.5 miles.

Arifjan crossfit

Interesting class, did very well, finished in the top 1/4 at least. Sprained my wrist with the stupid kettle bell that was too heavy but other than that I really liked the workout.

Arifjan run

Zone 1 gym down Patton/S.Carolina to Hawaii, left to the corner of the base, tower 3 and back on Hawaii. The sun was low so the heat was down a bit, about 5 miles, most excellent

Arifjan run

Ran a loop from the gym, down Patton to the fence road (called Hawaii as it turns out), down it and back. Very hot, about 117, very hard. About 4 miles.

Kuwait Apt gym

The gym was actually a little crowded today, Hutch was down there as well. Did strictly weights this time, more bodypump type routines.

Arifjan run

Ran from the zone 1 gym, down the fence line to the left again, one more guard tower along than before, about 4 miles. 122 out, tieing the old record in Phoenix.

Arifjan spin

After work went to a surprising good spin class at the zone 1 gym. at least 25 people, good instructor. The hard parts were hard, the easy parts were too easy, but a good class for sure.

Arifjan run and TRX

Went the other way down the fence today, from the gym annex by the I-Bay this time. Ran a loop, about 3.5 miles, about 117 out. The others weren't done working out at the gym so I did TRX for about 20 mins.

Arifjan run

Ran from the MWR gym to the fenceline, more or less out and back. 113 out, made it about 3 miles. Didn't really suffer much though.

Kuwait Apt gym

Did the same thing as last night, a little longer on the treadmill and a little more weight.

Kuwait Apt gym

Went to the basement of Elite apts and worked out. Ran a bit on the treadmill and did a bodypump inspired weightlifting session.

VH bodypump

Last class for awhile, heavy weight with Christin teaching.

Tuscarora trail @ Pinnacle

Went up there again this morning, this time Laurel Run, Tuscarora and Frye Path. Nice day, about 3 miles.

Tuscarora trail @ Pinnacle

Ran from the top of Shawneeland again, down on some side trails and on the Tuscarora. Went on the little Rock Cave side trail, very cool. About 5 miles.

VH kettle bells and bodypump

Had a surprise with Victoria subbing for Olivia this morning, as such had a tough class. Went and ran errands then came back to the gym. Ran about 2 miles around the pond, then went to the last 94 launch class. Heavy weight again on squats, legs were thrashed after.

VH bodypump

Chasidy subbing for Olivia with 94, good class, like her quite a bit.

Daniel Morgan middle school and VH bodypump

Warm day today with Joyce but made it through fine, about 6 miles. Another launch class after work, 3 big plates on squats was difficult to say the least.

VH spin and TRX

Back to back again as usual. Good playlist in spin led me to be very tired going into TRX.

VH bodypump

Went to the rollout of 94 today. Some easier, some harder, music not great but it was very nice to have new stuff.

VH TRX

Ditched out of work for a while to go to TRX with Joyce. Good class, Christin said it would be the last in that slot.

Daniel Morgan middle school

Ran with Joyce again, polar opposite of Tuesday. Much nicer out, felt good, enjoyed the run, about 6 miles.

VH bodypump

Olivia class with 4 tracks from 91, good class.

Jim Barnett pool and VH bodypump

With Joyce went out dehydrated today on a very hot and humid day and hit the wall. Walked too much, felt sick, etc. About 5 miles. Sucked it up and went to bodypump after work, made it throught that, not so easy.

VH spin and TRX

Spin and TRX with Adrienne after work again.

Shawneeland run

This morning ran what has become the typical one, Potomac and back. Got a little red faced running up and down all the hills, about 4 miles.

VH bodypump

A very full class with Victoria (40 or so), with a great squat track from 91.

Old golf course

Ran to the golf course, smothering hot and humid day, ate some berries. About 3 miles.

VH spin

Podcast at the gym, the long one Amanda workout. Worn out after. Had an nice unexpected chat with Adrienne right when I finished.

Jim Barnett pool and VH bodypump

Slow run to the park, about 5 miles. Good Adrienne class as usual after work.

VH spin and TRX

Another good spin class, another good TRX class

VH bodypump

Mix of 91 and 92 with Victoria, good class.

Daniel Morgan middle school

Ran with Joyce at lunch. Actually hot out for the first time, Joyce puked on the way back by the stadium. As such there was a fair bit of walking, about 6 miles.

VH TRX

Adrienne TRX after work, good class but too many strangers. Lots of Bosu

Old golf course and VH bodypump

Ran the usual route, about 3 miles. Good class after work with Adrienne as usual.

VH spin and TRX

Felt a little pokey before but great afterwards, decent spin class and very good TRX with Adrienne

Tuscarora trail @ Hawk campground

Ran with Chuck this afternoon, through the creek crossing to the base of the hill. It was great to have company, about 5.5 miles.

VH bodypump

Victoria class with some alternate tracks, including the back one that I'm not very fond of.

VH TRX

Christin class with a few strangers. Hyped to be a hard one but not so much.

VH bodypump

Class with Olivia after work, 3 alternate tracks from 91, 2 harder 1 easier.

Senseny Rd run and VH bodypump

Ran with Joyce on a slightly different route, towards the park then into the neighborhood to Senseny and back to office. Cool day, about 5 miles. Class with Adrienne after work with a couple alternate tracks.

VH spin and TRX

A good sweaty spin class with Adrienne, then a difficult TRX class with a bunch of new people and Adrienne again.

VH bodypump

Victoria class, maxed out weight again for now.

SU Gate

Ran again with limited time during training, with Joyce this time. It was nice, about 4 miles.

SU Gate

Ran again during ITPM training, had to really hurry today. Humid and warm, about 4 miles.

Old golf course

Ran on a ITPM training day. Had to hurry, broke out on the legs from the weeds and my eyes turned blood red. About 3 miles.

VH bodypump

Ran about 2 miles around the hospital before bodypump with Victoria.

VH kettle bells

Ran about 2.5 miles around the lake at the hospital, then a very nice kettle bell class out on the back grass area with Olivia.

VH bodypump

Olivia bodypump class, good stuff.

Jim Barnett pool and VH bodypump

Ran to the pool, warmer out and a little humid, about 5 miles. Class after work was the usual.

VH spin and TRX

Sweat like a pig in spin. Adrienne had a fire under her in TRX, hard harder and hardest.

VH bodypump

Victoria class with lots of weights again, hard work.

VH Bodypump

Managed to get Joyce to go along today for the express class. First class for new instructor Chasity. She has been teaching for years and has tons of tracks, all new stuff today.

Daniel Morgan middle school

Ran with Joyce at lunch, she was doing much better, had a pretty decent time, about 6 miles.

Old golf course, MED workout and VH TRX

Decided to do the circuit stuff with Joyce at lunch. Room was full so I ran the golf course until they cleared out, about 3 miles. After did 2 run throughs of the circuit with Joyce. After work TRX with Christin subbing for Adrienne. Hard, quick class as usual.

Jim Barnett pool and VH Bodypump

Ran with Joyce, she struggled quite a bit today, about 5 miles. Another good class after work, struggled a little with what was almost too much weight.

VH spin and TRX

Usual stuff after work Monday, good classes, pretty wiped out after.

VH bodypump

Class with Victoria, she seems to struggle to slow down.

VH TRX

Class with Christin

Daniel Morgan middle school

Ran with Joyce, getting warm out but had a decent time with little anguish, about 6 miles.

VH bodypump

Added more weights again, to about half the modules. Good workout, skipped TRX accordingly.

Jim Barnett pool and VH bodypump

Ran to the pool with Joyce, pretty slow 5 miles. Beautiful day though. Piled on weights again at bodypump, struggled with some of the sets.

VH spin and TRX

Back to back Adrienne classes again. Neither one particularly hard.

VH bodypump

Went to lunch 45 min class with Kelly. It was ok but lunges and abs were cut out. As a result I piled on too much weight on some of the others and struggled.

Jim Barnett pool

Ran to the pool, saw a huge turtle in Abrams creek. A little slow but felt good and it was great out, about 5 miles.

VH bodypump

Class with Olivia, was feeling pretty tired so skipped TRX after.

Jim Barnett pool and VH bodypump

Pretty slow run on a pretty decent day, about 5 miles. Pushed it a little more with weights at bodypump and suffered a bit for it.

VH spin and TRX

Spin and TRX with Adrienne again. Both classes were fine

VH bodypump

Class with Victoria, packed room as usual. Extra weights made it difficult.

VH TRX

Class with Christin this morning, good class, not easy

Jim Barnett pool

Ran with Joyce at lunch, no coughing and a good pace. About 5 miles.

VH Bodypump and TRX

Back to back for the first time. Chest arms and shoulders are killing me. Almost too much upper body.

Daniel Morgan middle school and VH Bodypump

Ran with Joyce at lunch, coughed a bit but much better than last Friday's debacle, about 6 miles. Bodypump went well, almost had the weights right this time.

VH spin and TRX

Coughed through a hour of spin, then coughed through an hour of TRX. Seriously thought about going into the light towards the end of TRX, even with Adrienne taking it easy.

Jim Barnett pool

Ran with Joyce today at lunch. Towards the end of a horrible cold, coughed half the time and walked up a lot of the hills, not so much fun. About 5 miles.

Shawneeland run

Ran the big loop for only the second time today. Potomak, up to Tomahawk and back down Tecumseh. Nice Easter morning out, 6.7 miles.

VH spin

Ran about one mile before Victoria's class, usual thing there. Two big pyramids this time .Ran about one more mile after.

MED spin

Found out my pedals were gone today thanks to my idiot coworkers. Did intro to climbing with Joyce anyway.

Jim Barnett pool

Ran with Joyce to the pool at lunch. Beautiful day and not a bad clip, about 5 miles.

Old golf course and VH TRX

It was a little cold at lunch but the run went very well, about 3 miles. TRX wasn't too hard this time for some reason, back hurt a bit though.

Old golf course and VH bodypump

Ran the golf course at lunch, very nice day and running getting easier, about 3 miles.. I was the only guy in a packed room for bodypump. Did much better picking the right weights, got a better workout this time.

VH spin and TRX

Adrienne classes back to back again. Not too hard either one, but pretty damn tired after.

VH spin

Podcast this morning, the longest one I have right now, Amanda. Really good playlist and endless hills. Probably the best one I have right now.

VH bodypump

Bodypump kickoff class at the gym today, all 5 instructors taking turns teaching. I had trouble getting the weights right but it was a cool class and I will take it when I can.

VH TRX

Class this morning with Christin. Not near as brutal as the first one a month ago, actual breaks this time.

MED run and spin

Ran with Joyce on a shorter and slower route through the park, about 4.5 miles. Didn't really suffer surprisingly. Right after did a podcast, Cadence, with my new pedals.

VH spin and TRX

Another back to back with Adrienne, fun and not too hard

VH spin and TRX

Spin and TRX with Adrienne, good classes, getting easier.

VH spin

90 minute class with Adrienne, easy compared with yesterday. Still not easy though.

VH spin and TRX

Absolutely brutal 2 hours of exercise with Victoria, possibly one of the hardest I have ever done. Spin was alternating 2 minute jumps with 2 minutes of something else, fast and no breaks. TRX was ridiculous, fast and almost impossible to keep up. Started feeling woozy the last 10 minutes or so.

MED spin

Rollers at lunch, not too hard.

MED spin and VH TRX

Face down ass up with Joyce today at lunch. Not too tough for what its worth. TRX after work, difficult but not as killer as Monday.

Old golf course

Another difficult and painful 3 miles at lunch.

VH spin and TRX

Normal hard Adrienne spin class. After that however, very hard Adrienne TRX class. Tabata with a ton of repetitive upper body stuff.

VH spin

Ranabout 1.5 miles before Victoria Saturday class. Got there early enough I actually got a bike. Hard class as usual.

Old golf course

Less muddy and less painful than yesterday. For some reason never thought to make a loop of it until today, going down route 50 from the golf course driveway to Costello. About 3 miles.

Old golf course and VH TRX

Suffered through a slow and muddy 3 miles at lunch. TRX was easier today which was nice.

VH spin

Took my new shoes to the gym to try them out and do a podcast. Music player ran out of juice and then I proceeded to leave it somewhere so it is lost. Did the rest with Slacker which was fine. Shoes worked great.

VH spin and TRX

Another back to back with Adrienne. Not too tough spin class and a little easier TRX as well.

Shawneeland run

Potomak and back this morning. Did pretty decent considering how long it was been since I have run 4 miles.

VH Spin

Victorias stupid class was full 10 mins early. Had to do a podcast, until the battery ran out that is. Then listened to slacker on my phone. What a bunch of crap.

MED spin

Podcast on a very snowy day, Lisa's workout. Long endurance ride.

VH TRX

Tabata class with Adrienne, not easy but not as killer as Monday.

MED spin

Podcast today again, face down ass up 2a this time, not so bad.

VH spin and TRX

Back to back with Adrienne. Spin wasn't too bad except for my quads were still sore from the last TRX class. TRX was difficult to say the least, nothing special but very tired.

VH spin

Class with Kate subbing for Victoria, surprisingly decent for a Kate class.

VH TRX

First class with Christen taking over for Josh. Much, much harder. No real breaks to speak of and a fast tempo.

MED spin

Podcast at work this afternoon, Endurance. Lots of spinning.

MED spin

Another podcast at lunch, Slow Burn.

VH spin and TRX

Adrienne spin class and Julie TRX (last one, she is moving). Legs were tired from all the spin lately, and TRX was tough since I haven't done it in so long. All went well though, my back is fine.

VH spin

90 minute class with Adrienne. Tired and soaking wet at the end.

MED spin

yet another podcast, LTHR time trial. This one wasn't much fun I gotta say.

MED spin

Another podcast at work today, face down ass up 1

MED spin

Podcast spin at work today, class for Eli.

VH kettle bells and spin

Went to the class with Adrienne that put me out of business back in November. No problems this time. Ran some before and after, about 1 miles. Spin class after, again with Adrienne, good and tired after.

VH spin

90 spin with Victoria this morning. Typical hard stuff.

VH gym

Went to the gym around lunch. About 1 mile run, 30 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes stair machine. Good workout.

VH spin

After work went to the gym and did a podcast spin class, chase and pursuit. Very quick for the entire hour.

Old golf course

Ran the route today, chilly out, about 3 miles.

VH spin

Adrienne class with Sam after work. Everyone was very nice asking me how I was after class. Class was pretty challenging, working my way back into shape.

VH spin

Went early this morning and did another podcast class. Thanks to me renaming the files I managed to do the exact same class again

VH spin

Victoria class this morning. Almost full, hard class as usual.

Old golf course

First outside run back at home in months today. It was cold and it wasn't easy because I am so much out of running shape, but I didn't have any back symptoms so I'm very happy. About 3 miles.

VH spin

Did my first spin class with a podcast after work today. I really liked it, all the things I dislike about group classes were gone.

VH workout

Went to the gym after work. 15 minutes step machine and 45 minutes elliptical.

VH elliptical and spin

40 minutes on the elliptical then an Adrienne spin class. First good hard workout since before Thanksgiving. Feel good now.

Abu Dhabi gym

Went to the gym at the Park Rotana early this morning before my flight. 20 minutes bike, 1 mile treadmill, 15 minutes elliptical.

Abu Dhabi run

For some reason the park next to hotel, Kalifa park, doesn't open until 3. Weird arabs. So I ran my first outside run in months around the park. About 2 miles, starting feeling some nerve pain towards the end, its fine now.

Qatar gym

Today did 5 minutes on the horrible wave machine, 15 minutes on the stationary bike, 1 mile run on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the elliptical, more headstands and stretching.

Qatar gym

Went to the gym at the Radison Blu, that I have been to before. Did 30 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the step machine and some headstands and stretching.

Kuwait gym

45 minutes on the elliptical, god I forgot how boring ellipticals are.

Kuwait gym

Today it was a 1.5 mile run, that hurt a bit towards the end actually, and 20 minutes of TRX.

Kuwait gym

40 minutes of spin today

Kuwait gym

3 mile run on the treadmill. I was hurting a bit after, I'm sure partially due to the horrible mattress in the I-bay.

Kuwait gym

Again at Camp Arifjan, 30 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes of TRX. Yes they have TRX straps here, go figure.

Kuwait gym

Finally got back to working out after the awful back injury, 2 herniated disk, 2 bulging, 5 involved nerve root. 4 shots in the back later and I'm at Camp Arifjan gym. 20 minutes step machine, 10 minutes on the spin bike and a 1 mile run. Not much pain, very happy to be back.