Weekend Worker Out-er?

Good morning! How is everyone's weekend going so far? Is it just me or do weekends seem to go faster every weekend?!

Yesterday was a pretty good Friday. Friday is normally my "day off" from the gym, but since I took an unplanned day off earlier in the week I decided to start the day with a quick 30 minute treadmill work out. I still can't do any running, so I did a nice power walking with incline workout.

30 Minute Power Walk

Time Speed Incline

0-5 3.8 mph 1.5
5-10 4.0 mph 2.5
10-12 4.0 mph 6.0
12-14 4.0 mph 4.0
14-16 4.0 mph 6.5
16-18 4.2 mph 4.0
18-20 4.0 mph 6.0
20-25 4.2 mph 4.0
25-28 4.2 mph 6.0
28-30 3.8 mph 3.5

This was an awesome and quick work out. It's nice to know I can get a good work out on my treadmill even if I can't run...since I do have it at my house and all :)

When I got home from work yesterday afternoon I was happy to have an hour or two to relax. I spent a little time organizing mail and recycling magazines, which made me want to catch up on reading some. I normally only let myself reading magazines when I am working out, but I have been taking so many work out classes lately that I've been getting behind.

I decided Friday afternoon was a good time for reading. When Eric got home we headed to one of our favorite Italian restaurants, Il Casale. Yum. Basically, Il Casale is actually the old firehouse in Belmont, changed into a restaurant. Cool concept, huh? One time I actually sat directly next to what I can only assume was the old fire pole. Like most restaurants, there are good seats and not as great seats. Last night we got an awesome table for two with really comfy chairs and we were right up against a room divider so we didn't have people right near us. I hate to be anti-social, but I am not a fan of eating dinner on top of other people.

I know it's considered bad form to use a flash when taking pictures of food. But seriously, it's dark in restaurants and I bought camera pretty much because it's pink so it's not all that high tech. You can either have dark...or flash, you choose...

or...

and

or...

Either way, delicious as always.

I finished up with some delicious TCBY. We were going to try the self serve frozen yogurt place I've heard about in Brookline, but it says they only have tart vanilla and I like my frozen yogurt sweet so I think it's going to be TCBY for me until self serve frozen yogurt makes it's way to Boston. Anyway it is the country's BEST yogurt, so I mean really...can't beat that!

I woke up early this morning to go to spinning. I love working out on weekends. So nice to be able to work out in the morning and have endless (or relatively endless) time. Ever since we got new bikes at my gym I have been trying to figure out how my instructor puts the resistance up as high as he does AND still manages to get his rpms to the level he tells us to be at. It turns out the secret is spinning shoes. Now I can finally do what he tells us to and not feel like a slacker. Yay! After spin I did a quick strength training work out. I need to start planning my strength work outs again because I keep doing random stuff with no regard to what muscles I am working. Awesome Kelly.

Eric and I have a busy weekend ahead, mostly busy good though. But we all know how I live for relaxing weekends, right? I am going to take a walk over to Trader Joe's to try to enjoy this beautiful weather we are having and get my grocery shopping done for the week. This afternoon we are headed to see a middle school play (Eric's students) and then out to dinner with some friends.

Eric and I have opposite work out personalities when it comes to our thoughts on weekends. Like I said I love to work out on weekends because I have more time on my hands. Eric likes to work out during the week and relax on weekends. What is your take? Do you take weekends off or use the time to pump up your work outs?

PS. My sister comes home from Scotland tonight, whoa hoo!