Challenges...

[fajrdrako]

I react well to challenges, sometimes.

walkingowl was telling me about using her rowing machine, so I decided to use the rowing machine at the fitness club today. I'd never used it before and it looked fearsome. I started at it a bit and finally figured out how to sit in it and which way to face. After that, it was easy.

I rowed for six minutes. I was tempted to go longer, but I didn't want to get sore muscles and I wasn't sure how long would be appropriate. I couldn't figure out how to read the distance meter, either. In six minutes, had I rowed six feet? six inches? Whatever.

I loved it.

And sarahcascade mentioned using the elliptical trainer for 30 minutes. I'd only been using it for 20. I set it for 30 minutes this time, and spent the time reading a Jo Beverley novel.

I felt great afterwards. It's always difficult to find the time, but worth it. Oh, yes.

Feeling good about this....

Comments

[walkingowl.livejournal.com]

You should be feeling good about this. You've made incredible strides forward, and I stand in admiration of you and your accomplishments.

Keep me posted about how you do on the rowing machine! For instance, which muscles do you feel it in, after you've done your best on it?

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

This morning: the sore muscles are at the back of the upper arms. Ugh. Maybe six minutes was too much, to start. But it felt good at the time!