I forgot about shin splints

Week 4, Day 1. Today we did a spin class followed by an outdoor jog. I didn't know I could sweat out of my face that much.

I had moments of maybe feeling some increased endurance during the jog today, but I still had to walk a lot of the way. It was only a mile and a half total, I think, (a 2-lap route), and there was a traffic ramp and 2 flights of stairs involved. I can at least say that I jogged up both of those things both times. Mandy was stationed at the top of the traffic ramp and Anna was on the stairs. Mandy yelled to me and this girl Val, while we were humping it up the ramp, "Did you run the whole way without stopping?" I shook my head no and said "I'm trying" and Val said "No, but I'm working on it" in a much cheerier tone than mine. "Aw, come on, ladies!" said Mandy.

When we finished, we got back into the gym, which at least has an excellent air conditioning system. I cheers-ed Val with my water bottle and said "We made it." She said "yeah, and we're gonna get ripped into!" But we didn't. Instead, Mandy came in and led us in hip-flexer exercises and ab work (which she hadn't told us was coming!).

All of the muscles around my shins and ankles are hurting right now (a new soreness). I suppose it's from uphill jogging.

One scary thing is that Mandy said she was taking us on a bike ride this weekend and that it was going to last 30 miles. She said we were supposed to have been training with Tom doing 20 miles for the past two weekends. I did 9 when I went with him.

Sheesh. At least I have slick tires on my bike now, even if they are fat. I think I'll treat myself to a yoga class today since 1) my body needs some quiet time and nurturing and 2) my 3 class pass is about to expire.