Another rainy day?

Well you'd think with all this rain I'd be in a crappy mood.  However, today has been a good day. It is officially 3 weeks until surgery and 11 days until my follow-up appointment.  Today was the 1st day all 4 kids were in school, so I took advantage of my free time and hit the gym.  One good thing about all this rain is that I don't yearn to run in the rain, so the gym would have been my choice for today anyways.

I'm actually a picky runner.  I hate the treadmill.  Again, like I said, I get bored easily.  I will use it when I am desperate for a run or to do some interval training, but that's it!  You will never catch me running outside in the heat and humidity or the freezing cold and snow.  I'm more of a 3 season runner....with the occasional bonus run on the not too hot, the not too cold and the not too rainy days of my off season.  I did enjoy my Thanksgiving and New Years Day 5K races this year and was looking forward to making them annual traditions with my family......next year!

As for my workout today I did:
     3.1 miles on the elliptcal
     (3) 12 leg press
     (3) 12 leg curl
     (3) 12 leg extension
     (3) 12 inner leg
     (3) 12 outer leg
     (3) 12 each leg of step-ups
     (4) 25 crunches
     (3) 12 each side of side bends

My run on the elliptical felt great and I was motivated by the elders on each side of me.  I hope that when I am in my 70's and 80's I will still be as active.  What an inspiration!  I was feeling good after my workout and was glad to see the sun when I left the gym.  Symbolic of my workout perhaps?  Home to some stretching for my knee, a hot shower and 20 minutes of icing.

Now the craziness of school pick-ups and homework begins....until next time!