Leg Day Today |
I succumbed to curiosity and purchased a container of the new Coke concentrated milk-product, FairLife, using it as a vehicle for my protein powder. It tastes okay, but somehow seems less satisfying than using soy or almond milk. I like to try different things. I'm still bummed that Abbott Laboratories has discontinued making the High Protein Ensure Ready To Drink shakes. Which is a shame considering the article I just read on Silicon Valley techs sustaining themselves on vaguely palatable meal-replacement drinks. It's a new opportunity and a new market that the Ensure High Protein, with it's vitamins and minerals, would gain easy entrance, if they expanded their flavors and improved their marketing. But apparently, no one at Abbott Laboratories sees that.
Today's Left Bicep |
When I finally get to use the Smit, I set up for SLDLs, and then Smith Split Squats. I did a few SLDLs on the Max Rack but I was so distracted by the movement of the bar that I didn't really feel my glutes and hams. I'm better using the Smith. I make up for the paltry Squat session by upping my sets for the Split Squat. It's getting easier to do, but I have to be careful of the bent back knee. When I'm careless, the knee feels wonky.
Last are Glute Ham Raises on the Lat Pull Down machine. My favorite. Kidding. Again, I'm okay with the first two sets but really struggle to finish the last set. I'm the only person I see doing these. I barely see Venus anymore. I think she's avoiding me. I see a lot of regulars though. Tattoo Tank, Ponytail, The Mayor, M, Skinny J, Jude, Shazam, Latin Baseball, Soccer Boy, Vest Girl, Hollywood and Texas. I haven't seen Texas in a long time. She had her second baby a few months ago, but since then she's put on a good 30 lbs. I think it must be stress as she tells me that her four year old is being tested for Asperger's, and that he's already been diagnosed with ADHD. But he loves his baby brother, so things can't be so bad.
I steel myself for 10 minutes of HIIT followed by 20 min of LISS. I can do this. And then I see that the Step Mill is free, so I do another 15 min of LISS on that. Done. Well, sort of. I still need to stretch. I see R and stop to chat with him. I haven't seen him in weeks so I ask him how his wife is doing. They're expecting their second child this summer. The conversation turns to home ownership and school districts. He is, by far, the most thoughtful person I've met here. And by thoughtful, I don't mean kind and considerate, I mean someone who thinks about consequences, someone who is is introspective. I'm going to miss him when he finally buys a home and moves away. I'd like to stay in touch, stay friends in the loosest terms, but how do you do that without coming across weird?
Friday Leg Workout
(5.62 miles; 14,280 lbs moved)
Warm Up
Calorie : 143 CAL
Distance: 3.5 mile
Speed : 6.97 mph
Steady State
Duration : 00:30:12
Distance: 3.5 mile
Speed : 6.97 mph
Steady State
Duration : 00:30:12
Set 1 : 55x12 (bar only)
Set 2 : 55x12
Set 3 : 55x12
Set 4 : 55x12
Set 5 : 55x12
Set 6 : 55x12
Set 2 : 55x12
Set 3 : 55x12
Set 4 : 55x12
Set 5 : 55x12
Set 6 : 55x12
168
Set 1 : 55x12
Set 2 : 75x12
Set 3 : 80x12
Set 4 : 100x12
Set 5 : 120x12
Set 2 : 75x12
Set 3 : 80x12
Set 4 : 100x12
Set 5 : 120x12
112
Set 1 : 30x12
Set 2 : 80x12
Set 3 : 80x12
Set 4 : 80x12
Set 5 : 80x12
Set 6 : 80x12
Set 2 : 80x12
Set 3 : 80x12
Set 4 : 80x12
Set 5 : 80x12
Set 6 : 80x12
Calorie : 206 CAL
Distance: 2.12 mile
10 min HIIT
20 min LISS
Duration : 00:30:00
Distance: 2.12 mile
10 min HIIT
20 min LISS
Duration : 00:30:00