More New Stuff (means more to practice)

Here is this morning's workout. We did each pair in sets of three.

• 20 squat swings—no weight
• 1-min lunge each leg
• 20 glute ham raises to arm's length
• 1-min standing ham
• 20 deltoid raises—10-lb dumbbell
• 1-min push up
• 20 rebound curls—light bar
• 1-min preacher curl—10-lb dumbbells

After the first set, Will asked what I felt; I said like I was just doing it, not using my muscles. That's what it looked like, too. So on the second one, I tried to actually use my muscles but felt slow (it was supposed to be as fast as you could go). Still not right. So after the second set, we tried shudders where, on his command, I was supposed to turn on and then immediately off all my muscles. We did about 4 before he asked if I was even doing anything. I was, but it was evidently not what he expected. The rebound curls still need some work, and during the preacher curl, he had to remind me to keep driving my chest up and breathe with my diaphragm instead of my chest (something about using your oxygen better?). Anyways, now I have to practice, in front of the mirror, shudders and breathing and fast altitude drop/rebound curls.

In my effort to be slightly more social than normal, I arranged a lunch with the other ladies from work. In my office of 19, 6 are women: Beth, Delana, Kelly, Lisa, Sara, and me. We typically go for lunch when Amy comes but not much more often than that. I found coupons for a free meal at KFC, so I suggested we go. We drove over there and found out that the coupons weren't good until 1pm (it was 11:30), and the parking lot was ridiculously busy; even the local news station was there! Instead of stopping there, we headed to Jalisco, a new Mexican restaurant a block away (Donelson has tons of restaurants!), but saw a sign on the door saying "Opening Soon." So we ended up at Bar-B-Cutie and had to pay for lunch. I had been hoping for a free lunch, but we'll just try again next week, just later in the afternoon (like 2pm when fewer people are out!).

Did my 1-h ride (at 15, 3×5 min Z4 @ 3-min spin). It was actually 56:56, 18.01 miles, 19.1 mph, and felt great. Z2 parts were around 135. Z4 parts were around 168 and up to 180 (but only for a few seconds). I could really get used to HR rides, as long as my HRM stays reliable!

Tonight was the last night of Inversion, and that usually means a party or cookout or something. This year was no different, and we met on the church lawn, prayed over the Peru team that's heading out Saturday, and had some food. It was actually dry, and the volleyball nets were set up, so I was hoping to play a few games. Alas, the courts were always full when I had time to play. I spent most of the evening talking with Jesi and her new friend Ashley and Jonathan. I think that's all I talked to (oh, wait, I also met Emily, who will be helping lead worship in Peru).