Tonight I decided to do my cardio before Biggest Loser instead of after, in an attempt to get to bed earlier. So why am I online at 10:45pm? Posting, of course, hehe.

24 minutes on the treadmill. First mile @ 7mph, rest 30 seconds, 1/4 mile @ 6mph, 3/4 mile @ 7mph. 15 more minutes on the stairclimber, regular climb, level 4. Calories burned: 409. Total for today: 609.

DAY 30's over, the program's over, *snif*. It also ended with a whimper, it wasn't too difficult a workout. Not nearly as difficult as yesterday's anyway, although I was really feeling it before the back extensions were over. I also did more pike crunches than I've been able to do before, and was able to up the weight on the plank rows.

Circuit 1
Standing Lat Pulldowns, 8 reps w/heavy weight whatever that's supposed to mean, 80lbs
Lunges (Basic), 50 rapidly alternating legs

Circuit 2
Plank Rows, 20 reps (10 per arm), @ 25lbs
Jumping Lunges, 20
Swing Kicks (kick leg over back of chair), 30 reps (15 per leg)

Circuit 3
Seated Cable Rows, 12 @ 120lbs
Pendulum Lunges w/Hammer Curls, 20 (10 each leg) @ 15lbs
Step-ups, 20 (10 each leg)

Circuit 4
Frog Kicks, 20 reps
Back Extensions, 10 reps on Roman Chair
Pike Crunch, 20 without weights, 20 w/15lb dumbbells in hands

Circuit 5
Dumbbell Rows, 12 reps
Military Shoulder Press Prone on Body Ball, 10 reps
Concentration Curls, 24 reps (12 per arm) in static squat (ouchie)
Rock Star Jumps, 20 reps

The rest of the week I'm going to run at lunch, taking Saturday off in prep for Sunday's 5k.

"HOLY CRAP!"

That's what I said this morning as the fiberglass pickup bed cover came hurtling towards me this morning on the freeway at 75mph. I couldn't swerve, couldn't do anything except watch it happen. I lucked out, it came at me flat (as opposed to spinning on its side) and hit my Xterra, then bounced to the side. There are a few small dents in the hood (one of the windshield fluid nozzles is cockeyed) and lots of scrapes on the side. Got the passenger window, too.

I do consider myself very lucky. Minimal damage, no big accident. The owner disappeared, I only stuck around for about 5 minutes. There aren't many exits on that section, so my guess is he went to the nearest exit and came back. That would have taken 20 minutes or more and I was long gone by that point.

The insurance said it won't affect my premiums, and I have a $100 deductible. They also said a rental car is covered.

Just think if it had been moving towards me differently, or was a camper shell. VERY lucky.

Hood


Windshield Washer Nozzle


Door Frame


Door

DAY 29 is gone. What a workout, it really got stepped up, lemme tell you. LOTS of leg stuff. I have a feeling I'm going to be sore tomorrow.

Circuit 1
Dumbbell Presses, Pyramid up weight, 15 @ 25lbs, 8 @ 30lbs, 6 @ 35lbs
Dumbbell Flys on Body Ball w/Crunches, Reps to failure, 20 @ 25lbs
Leg Presses, Pyramid, 15 @ 90lbs, 8 @ 180lbs, 6 @ 270lbs
Jump Squats, Reps to failure, 20 reps
Jump Rope, Fast, 2 mins

Circuit 2
Close-Grip Push-ups, 10 reps on body ball
Frog Push-ups, 10 reps
Bench Dips, Reps to failure, 6 reps
One-Leg Squats, 10 reps on right leg, hold until failure, 10 secs... same with left, 20 secs until failure
Leg Extensions, Reps to failure, 20 @ 80lbs

Circuit 3
Pike Push-ups, 10 reps
Static Lunges, 20 reps (10 per leg)
Static Lunges w/Lateral Shoulder Raise, 20 reps (10 per leg) @ 15lbs
Side Lunges w/Anterior Shoulder Raise, 20 reps (10 per leg) @ 15lbs
Jump Rope, Fast, 2 mins

Circuit 4
Sumo Squats w/Tricep Extension, 20 reps @ 15lbs
Tricep Kick-backs, 15 @ 35lbs
Pike Crunches, 20 reps
Hanging Abs, 15 reps

Circuit 5
Chair Pose, 1 min
Extended Plank, 1 min
Side Plank, 1 min each side
Mountain Climbers, 1 min for the FIRST TIME! Until now it's been 2 sets @ 30 secs.
Bicycle Crunches, 100 reps

One more day and the program's over. The rest of the week will be runs, gearing up for the 5k.

53 minutes, 362 calories burned.