Inside…

… was the word of the day.

Actually, I didn’t think that I would work out today at all.  I certainly didn’t plan on running.  After the long weekend of rehearsals and shows and parties and church, I thought I’d just keep it all in perspective and ‘chill’.

Unfortunately, the weather had different plans.  And apparently, so did my attitude.

When I woke up, it was already too hot and muggy to even sit out on the porch and enjoy my coffee.  And then as the morning went on, instead of relaxing, because of several personal situation, I just became more and more physically agitated.

I figured I’d head to the gym and just maybe walk or do the elliptical.

Boy did I ever.  20 MINUTES ON THE ELLIPTICAL didn’t score me much in distance, but it did have me working up a sweat.  Then I switched to the treadmill AND TOOK THAT FOR A NICE RIDE.  I hadn’t intended to run on the treadmill at all – I haven’t done that since when I first began the C25K program in March.*

For not intending a run/workout and using the opportunity to release some tension, it was a good workout and I’ll take it.

For today!

*I’m not particularly fond of running on the treadmill.  I don’t like to let go of the sides – I’m afraid I’ll lose my balance, fall and be swept right off the back.  I don’t lean on the bars, just enough to steady myself.  I don’t think that’s cheating at all.