Today's Workout.

[elfs]

Not too shabby a week; despite the intense time pressures of days without school, I managed to get to the gym three times this week, and have successfully closed in on 30 push-ups with my feet above my head and using a half-ball for my hands, which adds to the balance challenge. My heart rate is down to 145 during intense aerobics, which is where it ought to be for a guy my age (as opposed to 170, which is where it was last year when I started). My mobility is about the same, although I no longer fear falling down stairs from a knee blowout, and I haven't had a neck spasm for months. My dumbbell curls aren't going up in weight, but I've been able to do more reps.

All in all, I seem to be putting myself together pretty well. What was broken is not any longer, and I'm maintaining or improving my strength in most of the areas I care about.

Now if only I could get rid of the damned spare tire. It's only a small bicycle tire, really, but ... dammit.

Oh, and the "January surge" has begun. Yes, I know, it's February. But the Great Grey Lid of Seattle has lifted, the weather is turning nice again, and people are starting to realize that short sleeves and revealing dresses are just around the corner. I think those people who bought membership in January went once, decided it wasn't for them, and now realize that it might be for them after all.