Together With Stretching And Epsom Salt

Rock climbing is a religious experience. Why? The only thing coming out of my mouth post-climbing was an Oh My God chant.

There was some weird intensity going through my arms. Even though I know that I need to keep straight arms while climbing, it's a whole different affair when I hit the wall.

Without delay, I popped in a DVD and selected the stretch portion of 10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones! After tearing myself down, I like to put myself back together with stretching and Epsom Salt.

While I was climbing, there was this Korean woman who looked like she was an AP photographer or something. She was documenting the experience for her sons. As I untied from a rope, she patted me on the back and told me nice hobby. Cute gesture. I told her that she had a nice hobby too since she had a serious telephoto lens on her camera. Korean mama had such a friendly face underneath some rather tall hair that reminded me of The Supremes.

I struggled, inexplicably, with the easier routes. Patti pulled the psychological card. My struggle with the 5.6's was probably part mental and part stair/hill workout yesterday.

Today's tally:

Truxton or Bust, 5.6
Bright Idea, 5.8
Sol, 5.7
Gymnopaeda, 5.7
Face Plant, 5.8
Unidentified, 5.7 (near Sol)
Unidentified, 5.7 (near Gym...)
Rainbow Bright, 5.8
Unidentified, 5.6 (warm-down; down climbed as well)

Note to self: Straight arms, girl. Straight arms.

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Month-End Review, February

I feel like I had a pretty good month exercise-wise. I've gained two pounds but my clothes are loose.

I was unbelievably moved by something that post-surgery Miggy from The Biggest Loser said on episode six:

I'm going to give it all that I have then I'm gonna give it all that I don't have.

Whenever I find extra time to exercise, I'm going to do it and I'll continue to monitor my food intake as well.

Here's how I exercised this month:


10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones! (Stretching), 9 x's

Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies, Intermediate Level, 1 x

Cardio and Muscle Class, 4 x's

Muscle Works Class, 1 x

Rock Climbing, 7 x's

StairMaster, 3 x's

Step Class, 1 x

Swimming, 4 x's

Treadmill (with bouts of jogging), 5 x's

Walking in Lazy River, 2 x's

Walking Outdoors, 1 x