my thighs hurt....

i went to the gym today - it's funny b/c i have not been in a LONG time. i thought the comforts of a self-run business would give me the flexibility to go more often but i actually go less now than i used to due to the demands on my time. but i felt the NEED to go - exercise can be a drug - i get a bit down if i don't run every other day. it is that adrenaline rush that stays with you.

i went today to de-stress and read some totally mindless shoppping magazine (who would have thought a magazine with just PRODUCTS in there could be so INTERESTING?) so i ran, biked , lifted weights and did some squats....

ah. squats. if you haven't done these (and i am not talking about the ones on a machine - go to the bar and the stand one) - then you need to AT LEAST try it out once. you will either be one of those people that revel in the pain in the butt/thighs/walking or you will curse the pain and never go back. so i just did a couple of sets at 45 lbs, 55lbs and 65 lbs. not bad for not doing them for a while but i am one of those who think about always doing more than i used to do - at one point a couple of years ago, i could do squats with my own body weight - 135lbs. those days along with good knees LOL are LONG GONE.

but i will still keep at it. it is good for the soul and heart.