True to my word, the first thing I bought with my money was membership to the gym on campus. And let me tell you, it's already been worth it. After I go today, I will have attended four classes in the last 48 hours, and had two elliptical sessions. The elliptical is a godsend after only running for the last month...it's so nice and light on my body!! So far, I've attended a weight circuit class, early morning yoga, a step class, and today will be an interval training cardio workout. The lesson that I've learned from all of this is that my cardiovascular fitness is so much better than I would have expected, but the strength I had everywhere else has gone way down. I am super sore right now, and while I "like" it, I can feel a new muscle group every time I try to move.
We'll see how long the excitement lasts, but for now, it's great. I'm looking forward to group cycling and Zumba next week, in addition to whatever I decide to continue with from these initial experiences. And I still have the goal of being able to run the track around the Royal Botanical Gardens, but I don't know if giving it a shot tomorrow like I had planned would prove to be a smart idea. I can't see myself getting very far in my current condition...my legs are shaking with every step I take. Maybe it will rain tomorrow and I'll be able to use that as an excuse to do something indoors instead.
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