I did an elliptical machine marathon today.  It took me 3:16 to complete all 26.2 miles.  It wasn’t as hard as I remember it being.  When I used to do them in NJ I would get off the machine feeling totally spent, nauseous and concerned I wouldn’t be able to walk downstairs to shower, much less drive home.  It was a lot of exercise today, but throughout most of it I felt fine and didn’t experience any moments where I didn’t think I’d be able to keep going.  I’m not sure if I’ll try to do another one before I leave.  It’s nice to get the exercise.  It would be nice to start feeling like I’m getting more results and looking slimmer.  I know that will come, but I’m impatient and want things to happen now now now.

Aside from the marathon, I didn’t do much of anything today.  Tomorrow I’m going to have a much busier day.  I have a dentist appointment in the morning (yay!) and afterwards am going to look for a suit in Willmar.  The one I have here is definitely not going to work.  I might stop by a coffee place and read a book for a while after looking for a suit and then I’ll probably go to the Y afterwards.  I’m not sure I’ll use the elliptical machine at all tomorrow.  I’m going to see how I feel when I get there.  It would be nice to get some exercise.  Maybe I can do some squats and then deadlift.  It would be good for me to start lifting more weights.  That’s for sure.  I’d really like to become beefy and strong.  I love doing cardio, but I want to look muscular and strong.  Cardio isn’t going to get me there.

Gratitude List:

Spending the evening with my mom

Surviving an elliptical machine marathon after only being back at the gym for 2 weeks

Going to the dentist in the morning