Day 318: Torquoise

I've been running a lot recently, and this has caused my old pair of sneakers to wear out.  I feel sorry for the thing as it looks ready to break apart.  I had intended on waiting until December to get a new pair, but I figured I needed one now since my old pair is more than ready to retire.  I had apprehensions about the color, but damned if this wasn't the most comfortable running shoes I've worn.  They have cushions on the soles, which Nike calls a footbed.  Call it whatever you want, it's sold to me.

Day 244: An Exercise in Boxing

I have been ranting about getting some exercise done for some time and have resolved to live a less lethargic lifestyle.  Finally, after much dilly-dallying, I wounded up working out with a very unlikely sport - boxing.

Yep.  I am taking up the sport that has made Manny Pacquiao famous.  A colleague is into boxing and has been using the sport to workout for about three months now, she's been encouraging us to try it out.  We finally found a gym near where we work that can accommodate us at a very early hour.  So, off to box we went.

I find it an interesting sport.  You do something else every three minutes.  Literally.  Stretch, run, speed ball, spar, punch bag, heavy bag, jump rope, stretch, cool down.  The cool down was my favorite.  It comes with a massage.  How fantastic is that?  I ached all over, but it felt great.  I guess, I like working out more than I lead people to believe I do.  I actually like the endorphin Rush (Dean Geyer).