Facts and Cats.

Fact #1: I did Cathe's Pull Day from her Fit Split series this morning so it would match the Push Day workout I did two days ago.

Fact #2: I almost dropped the 35 lb barbell on the 3rd set of upright rows because SUPERSETS had my shoulders begging for mercy by the 2nd set.

Fact #3: Taking post-workout selfies with cats is hard because every time you tell them to look at the camera they don't because cat.

Oooo hyooman what's that smell

Fact #4: Cats will also tell you how bad you smell after getting a good whiff of you after lifting heavy things for 30 minutes.

Eeew.  Smelly hyooman.

So little post, so many learnings:

• This was meant to be a much longer and funnier post, but it's hard to be funny when you're falling asleep typing.
• I'm not sure the Push and Pull Day workouts are a good total body workout - it's really light on the leg work.  But they sure make a kick-ass upper body workout.
• Don't you love it when an innocent post-workout selfie with the cat turns into a commentary on your body odor?

Tomorrow's workout:  I have totally screwed up my days this week (I usually do strength on Fridays, not Thursdays), so I'm not really sure what I'm going to do tomorrow.  Either an easy run or try one of my new cardio workouts...decisions, decisions....

Day 4, Week 6: 4 AM treadmill runs and guess who got her marathon photos today

I got up at 3:30 AM and was on the treadmill by 4:12 AM.  Why?  Because work and a one-hour commute.

Buh.

The workout was supposed to be a 12 x 400m repeat workout, but I was on my 10th repeat when I looked at the clock on the TV above the 'mill and it finally hit me that if I finished the workout as written I was only going to have half an hour to get ready.  Now, for dudes, that's  usually not an issue.  But when you gotta constantly be all dolled up for your job like myself, you're gonna need more than half an hour.

My answer to the "Can't you ever take a serious pic?" question.

So I got off the treadmill and quickly got ready, and then I realized I never took a post-workout pic.  You'll have to settle for a selfie with the cat.

Human..stop ruining pics by being in them.  

You'll also have to settle for the fact that I downloaded my Chicago Marathon race photos, and I'm going to share what I consider the best (some would use the word "worst") ones from the day below.

Terie-hulk smash Chinatown arrrrrgh

No finish line photo is complete without DEVIL HANDS

Put your hands in the air like you just don't care there are only 3 miles left.

Who's an awesome marathon spectator? YOU ARE

Is that a Sears Tower growing out of your head
or are you just happy to see me?

Gotta keep running up Mt. Roosevelt because
I MIGHT LOSE THE RACE

I love how I'm all YAY MARATHON and everyone
behind me is in complete suffer mode.

WHOA didn't expect a PHOTOGRAPHER at
a marathon NOPE

Those medals come out of nowhere, man.  They'll surprise
you every time.

Photo learnings:

• Serious pics?  Pfffffft.
• I will do anything for a goofy race photo.  But you've learned that already.
• Had that crazy "I didn't complete the workout this morning I AM A FAILURE" feeling until I remembered I did a marathon on Sunday.  Then I was all badass for about 2 minutes.
• Only running skirts make my thighs look somewhat normal size.  
• The cat went upstairs to hit the litter box right after that selfie was taken with him.  I can take a hint.

Tomorrow's workout: REALLY early morning weights because work again!