Week One - Boot Camp

Hey... this takes some coordinating. Leave the house before 5 a.m., drive the uncrowded freeway 27 miles and meet somewhere in the dark? At least the first day of boot camp is on a work holiday, I don't have to figure out my work outfit for the day and plan for my shower after wards. We can do our work out and then go to the Pancake House for breakfast. I saw it on the way to our meeting place. (just kidding Roy, we are eating sensibly although I could really use a drink after today's day of work.)

We met our instructor, the very knowledgeable Roy. http://www.rfktraining.vpweb.com/ Hmmm... are they taking it easy on us so we come back the next day? Actually it's raining, so our cardio is limited to some hip hop type moves (that grapevine thing, or the side step?). The hour went by fast and we partnered up to get some numbers for strength testing so we can compare later in the program. I'm not sure why my partner didn't have to do any of the moves? I kept asking him to demonstrate them again. Anyhow, I'm really glad someone was counting while we did squats, push-ups, and crunches, because I can't seem to remember what number I'm on. When we left our bootcamp we weren't sore and it seemed so easy. Hmmm... we can handle this. But as the day wore on, boy did those muscles start to make noises. It was really tough climbing the stairs and getting up and down out of our office chairs. Maybe that is the real reason that people become couch potatoes...it hurts too much to get up.

By Wednesday the rain had cleared, I was very concerned about how I was going to work out since my muscles were sore, but I found out if you warm up first then the muscles can handle it. We begin with some stretches laying face up on our mats. Wow, I could see stars, what an awesome way to start the day. After trying to write our ABC's with our toes (capital letters) we did have to do a RUN! It wasn't too bad. I'm really not one for cold weather and can get kind of cranky when I'm in the cold, but we didn't seem to notice the 40 degree air because we had just enough warm clothes on and begin to work up a sweat. But not the miserable dripping wet type of grungy sweat. Seems like when you are outdoors with cool air, it's not so grungy.

After monster walking, we did some basketball moves with medicine balls and more core stuff and coordinated ladder hopping. I'm not sure why Roy didn't let us play dodge ball with the medicine balls when he was collecting them at the end.

I really love that we get to see the sun rise. Well, off to 24 hour fitness to take my shower and get ready for work. I sure hope I remembered to pack shoes, and a bra and stuff. That's the coordination thing I'm talking about. I think I need a bigger towel if I'm going to walk around the locker room. As I walked in the gym door I saw people working out on the treadmills, running and sweating. I'm not sure why, it was beautiful outside. I took my shower, got dressed and as I exited, I saw most of the same people sweating on the machines. They were still doing their cardio. My work out for the day was done.

Friday will be the last one for this week. Sorry we won't be there for the hill climb on Thursday. Hey Pat, do you think that qualifies as a hike?