What I Learned this Week

This was a good week of workouts and I even got to shovel snow a couple of time too. I am starting to tire of going into the gym, mainly I just want to be outside. Me and 99% of the people at Harbor I think would really like to be working out outdoors. I am headed to Phoenix this week on business but while I am there I intend to run outside for at least a few miles and maybe even take in a Brewer game in Scottsdale:-)

So what did I learn? Two things actually, first smile what every you are doing if it's hard instead of the grimmis or scrunched face, try smiling. This really works and it makes the workout go easier and faster! The muscles in your face don't hurt when you smile and the class instructor is really suspecious about your smile, their dying on a hard workout and you are smiling, what's up with that. Actually during cycling I like to try and whistle... a little joke between me and Kevin. (Can't be workin hard if you're whistling.)

The next thing I learned there is no one that can help motivate you except that person you see in the mirror every morning. On Friday I was looking for someone to go out for a beer after work and there were no takers. So I ended up doing Bootcamp with Jesse instead. I really felt good when it was done. Like I said the motivation to workout indoors has been tough recently. I think the key is just to work through those voices between your ears. The reward is that it will be easier to look at that person in the mirror.