Exercise Log

[cjsmith]

Left turns today, once around the building. Yesterday felt easier than the day before, so I thought I was improving rapidly. Today countered that trend. Counterclockwise is harder than clockwise. Maybe the chair has a right-turning tendency.

Two blisters on my right hand! No more without gloves.

- Time: ??? (As yesterday, probably averaged what used to be a comfortable walking pace)
- Right arm is aching, left doesn't care
- Not much of a sweat at all
- Current goal: able to go once around without feeling tired

Comments

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Yay CJ! Way to go!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm impressed that the sweat factor is down. The muscles can't be much stronger after two days. Better find my bike gloves though!

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

wow, you're really committed to this! way to go!!! makes me really wish it was gloves in that mystery box, not the mystery item! ;-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

*chuckle* I'll find gloves somehow. They're a LOT less expensive than a wheelchair!

[sebab.livejournal.com]

my muscles always feel worst the *second* day after being challenged in a new way.

if I were trying to build endurance, I'd probably go 1/4 to 1/3 around the building, stop, turn around, come back... and do so twice a day.

then try to increase distance more gradually.

that woiuld also work your arms more evenly. but everyone's body is slightly different, what works for me might not for you.

congrats, I think that persistence will pay off no matter how you go about this.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Twice a day is something I hadn't thought of. Hmm. Maybe skip the hilly part in the beginning... (Funny that I now think of this parking lot as having a "hilly part".)