Yesterday was a cross-training day, which means I normally wander around the cardio equipment until I decide what I want to do. But yesterday the stars aligned to get me into my first spin class in ages. Class starts at 6:45 p.m. and by that time I'm usually at the end of my work out, but yesterday I got out of work late and made it to the gym just in time to sign up for the class.

I figured what the hell? I hate cycling, but it's something different and it will keep me entertained. True to my normal self about 20 minutes into the class I was thinking, "Ugh, why did I decide to take this. I know I don't like spinning."

I spent the next 10 minutes looking at the clock counting down until class was over.

But then some time around the half way mark something clicked....was I actually starting to enjoy spinning? No, couldn't be. Must be those crazy endorphines on over drive. 15 minutes left in the class and I'm feeling good. Dripping in sweat, but feeling really great.

She gives us this killer interval to do and all of a sudden I'm in racing mood in my head talking myself through it. Class ends and I want to keep going (okay well, I was tired, so maybe not still going for too much longer).

WTF happened peeps? I suddenly almost want to go back to spinning class. The seat didn't even hurt my butt that much.

Strange indeed, but if the stars align again (it's a cross-training day, I'm tied up at work again, make it to the gym in time for the class) I may just spin again. Crazy I know.

Monday was my push it run. I was able to crank the speed up to 8:30 minute miles. I only held that for three minutes though. I set up the run like a mountain. Three minutes at 5 mph. 3 at 5.5 mph. 3 at 6 mph. 3 at 6.5 mph. 3 at 7 mph. 3 at 6.5 10 at 6.o mph 5 at 5.5.

The ending was a little strange because my legs were tired, but I wanted to try to stay about 5.5 for as long as possible. I think I ended up averaging about 10 minute miles. Not to shabby.

Today is my scheduled easy run because I had to move my long run up to Thursday. So just want to keep the legs loose tonight.

Especially when it's for a really important story I'm working on! AHHH!

Okay and weekend recap begins now:

Friday night I ended up using the rowing machine for a half hour. I wasn't really 100 percent sure how the settings worked or anything, so I probably would have gotten a more intense workout had I figured that out. Oh well, my shoulders were still fairly sore and it was good to do something for my upper body for once.

Saturday was a schedule four-miler. I did 4.1 miles in 46:54. I was happy with that because I just told myself to take it slow and steady. It had been a long time since I had run outside and I didn't want to get shin splints and I wanted to be able to finish. So I had expected to run a little bit slower than 12 minute miles. In reality I ran a little bit slower than 11:30 minute miles. I was pretty pumped about that.

Sunday was a rest day, which meant being a lazy bum and eating lots of delicious but oh so bad for me Super Bowl foods. I was so full this morning I couldn't even eat my normal breakfast before work haha!

Tonight is a scheduled run. I'm making it my challenging run of the week because I have to do my long run on Thursday because this weekend I will be in Virginia for a fitness conference. Craziness!

Yesterday was my scheduled 25 minute easy run. I warmed up at 5.0 mph (12 minute mile) for five minutes. Then I set the treadmill at 5.5 which is about an 11 minute mile and cruised through the rest of the run.

Today it is absolutely disgusting outside. It has been raining all day and apparently there's a lot of flooding going on. Tonight is a cross-training day, and I still don't have my mind on what I'm exactly going to do.

I'm toying with the idea of trying out the rowing machine, but I'm also debating between the bike and the elliptical. I think it will in large part depend on what equipment is free. I'm pretty sure there are only two rowing machines and if they are being used I'm not waiting around for them. It's Friday and I want to be able to go home and read this David Baldacci book I'm in the middle of. He's one of my favorite authors and I'm catching up on a bunch of his older stuff that I haven't read. (Mainly because I couldn't get my hands on the book for the Blogland Book Club)