This and That!

I realized today that not being able to really run in the past 6 months has been a blessing in disguise. Yup, I never thought I would say that, but today I realized it was a gift! Today I had two women watch me work out in the personal training class I have been doing for the past few months. They kept commenting on how great my arms looked. Who me??? Spaghetti noodle arms? Thank you Cato!!!! Thank you for all of those stupid squat-thrusters and plyometric push-ups. (and it did not hurt my ego to hear them say I must be in my 20s).

I owe my consistency with strength training to my injury- otherwise I would have been out running! Doing the same ol' thing with probably very little change. With some added strength, though, maybe I can make some real changes in my swim/bike/run. I have always been missing an element of power and strength, and now I have an opportunity to work on it. I will definitely hit the strength circuit HARD in the winter as well!

Haven't checked out the public library in Memphis? You are missing out on some STEALS! I always check out the 2nd floor (go to the right) sports section. Look at what I found tonight! A Kenny Moore book on what has made the great runners so good- as well as Joanie's book. Super cool! (I was about to throw up, though, when Dave asked me who Joan Benoit was.)

And, Dave was about to throw up when he saw these books on the table. AH ha ha ha ha!!! I just can't help it! I promise, promise that after these 3 books I will read Dog Gone It, Lamb, and the Bourne Identity- lovingly sitting on my dresser just waiting for me to choose them. I will back away from the Fabio books.