"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." -Steve Prefontaine

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Elliptical Exploration

I will say I was first kind of weary of working out at the gym. I don't enjoy the gym (well haven't in the past.) I didn't know what to do. The many machines were overwhelming. I simply did not know what to do. Luckily, I had a wonderful friend who knew the gym much better than I and was willing to walk a beginner through the works.

I posted earlier this week about adding in strength training and that I did. I began to know weights and machines and how to train. However, one of my favorite things I've been able to add is elliptical time. I will admit, I doubted them at first. I didn't quite know what to expect. But I've learned to enjoy my elliptical time as a good way to help build up my running legs especially when it's too cold outside to run and I just hate treadmiles.

Today I managed to do a 30 minute workout on the elliptical. Passed about 2.25 miles and worked in resistance intervals every 4 minutes. I think it went well and I definitely worked up a sweat.

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