Last night Mike and I went to tour We’re Talking Fitness. I have never been to a gym other than the big fancy ones that demand a monthly membership and seem to have loads of equipment and smells. It was a pretty cool setup, although all of the machines were still a bit intimidating. I liked that they did not have any TVs. There is nothing more depressing than getting on a machine and staring like a zombie at the TV . I think it makes being on the machines harder! (When I exercise I don’t want to be a zombie! I want to be a dancer! I need music to keep the body in motion!)
I spoke with the owner about getting into shape and whatnot. Sounds like he knows what he is talking about. I am hoping to try out some sort of program there. I mentioned my foot struggles and he offered for me to try out the elliptical tonight and I am hoping to do just that. I have missed running and I am hoping that getting cardio in another form will help.
In other news, my feet are feeling about 95% better and only vaguely hurt (in the arches) when I go on hikes! I have been icing them and stretching the calves after hikes and in the evenings. I am hoping to get back into running either next week or the week after. I might try to talk Mike into doing our own Turky Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Of course, it will probably be a short trot, but it should help make up for my not making it into the official race! I am hoping to find a similar length race in the Spring and work towards that during Winter.
Completely Unrelated:
I think Tank! by The Seatbelts (Theme to the Anime Cowboy Bebop) would be a great song for running!
