Longer days

I am starting to notice the days getting longer which is encouraging. I usually run after work and it is more motivating if you are not running in the dark. Monday this week I did hot yoga and this is helping with my problems related to muscle tightness and muscle imbalance. I have been doing exercises as well to help with this. Tuesday, I did my spin class- the attendance has been poor for these classes and they may get cancelled if it doesn't pick up. I would like to think the poor attendance is related to the poor quality of the bikes and not the instructor but who knows? Wednesday, I did the triathlon swim class and was not that happy with the workout. The coach puts a workout on the board and does not speak (at least to me) He hasn't spoken to me in about 3 workouts. So, I am beginning to wonder why I am paying $10 per workout. I don't need someone to give me a workout plan. I can do that myself and there are all kinds of free resources (internet) where you can get great swim workouts. The boston triathlon club put's theirs online etc...So, I think i am dropping out of these classes. Also, there are people of all different levels swimming in one or two lanes and everyone is swimming into everyone else. I swam this morning in my own lane by myself and did 2000 metres and it was great. Yesterday, I also did another hot yoga class. I am learning that it is normal in yoga for guys to take their shirts off. At first I thought it was strange becasue you would never do that in an ordinary fitness class. So, I have been resisting this and have at times been the only guy out of 5 or 6 guys with his shirt on. Yesterday, I sort of said to hell with it and took my shirt off and it felt great. It actually improved the experience in some inexplicable way. (its funny- one guy will take his shirt off, then another, then another,etc...) It (yoga) also improves your mood and the quality of your sleep. This morning, I woke up at 4:30 wide awake and feeling good.

First week of 2010

I was pretty active for the rest of this week. On thursday, I went to the gym and ran 5 miles on the treadmill quite fast. (at about 8 on the treadmill) I did about a half hour of weights. Friday morning, I did the triathlon swim class which is always quite intense. Friday after work I ran outside about 8 k. Saturday morning, I taught a spin class and did some weights and in the the afternoon swam 2000m. Sunday morning, I ran 13 k outside with Greg, Corena and RT. I felt pretty good during the run and we went at a brisk pace. I also took ownership of the other half of my duplex downtown, 46 Prince and am busy trying to do some emergency renovations to the roof. I am also evicting a non-paying tenant which is a bit of a legal process. It appears that he is not going to voluntarily move out. I am happy to finally be the owner of the building but there will be some stress in improving it and in getting better tenants.