3 weeks into training *ah?*

Hey Readers,

I’m updating from my new "home" in Las Cruces, NM. It was a balmy 65oF today, some clouds and such hung in the air most of the afternoon. A fair amount of things have happened since my last update. Most importantly: I moved, I am back in college, and I’m still single (and loving it). I have been good on my word about working out now that I’m back in school. I’ve been in school for 2 1/2 weeks now, and I have basically been going to the gym 4-5 times a week with daily bike commutes to and from school, walking a lot on campus and doing longer bike rides with my mom’s friend, Lisa.

Yesterday, I went on a bike ride with Lisa and her daughter. It was a great ride. I think we almost rode 7 miles, there and back. The trail runs from Picacho Ave all the way to University Ave. I was hoping to go longer and I think she was too, but the trail only went so far. I told her that I want to start riding from my house to High Desert Brrewery. It’s might be a 10 mile ride, there and back. I’m not sure. It’s a lot harder in Las Cruces to find rides that are much longer than that. I’m thinking we could ride down in Mesilla Park, maybe ride on that back highway on the way to Vado. I should ask her what she thinks of that.

I have a permenant (sp? it looks weird) workout buddy in Merrissa. She’s from Chicago and used to be in a ton of sports. However since she quit playing, her body’s softened a little bit. So, she’s pretty motivated for positive change! =} just like I am. She’s training for a half-marathon in March of this year, I’m training for a triathlon in Dec. We’ve mainly been working in the Cardio Room at the University’s Activity Center. Running tredmills, stair-masters, elipticals, medicine balls and the like are often on the agenda when it comes to working out in the Cardio Room.

We tried out the weight room the other day but we weren’t to sure what we wanted to do, so we were not that pumped about doing anything really. I want to set up a focused routine that we do each time we lift so that we can bang out a really good work-out in an hour-ish. We started making a list of things that we wanted to start doing but it’s not that detailed yet. Perhaps I’ll do that tomorrow while I bang out my laundry.

I will be spending my day tomorrow locked down in the house cleaning and washing, because this morning I got my period and this afternoon my cough turned into a full-blown head cold+cough. >:( makes me annoyed. However, it was to be expected. I took my exercise from basically one day a week-ish to 5 days a week, a full load of classes, and a ton of Finanical Aid Drama. (LAME) Also, my eating is completely out of wack. I ran out of grocery money about a week ago and I’m getting down to the bare/bare essintials and random unhealthy things. I’ll just have to stick it out until the 6th or so. Then I’ll be able to stock my fridge up with veggies and fresh things once again.

For tonight, I think I’m gonna rest easy, watch a movie drink some green tea and head to bed. I have to fight this cold and my period hard, if I want to get anything done in the next week.

Here’s some inspiring photos.

Good Night lovelies,

-Makena