THE HILLS ARE ALIVE: A Haiku Collection

Tonight in the park

We did hill work up "Cat Hill."

It was really cold.

I put on cute gear

And cab'd it with Lindsay there.

We were kind of late.

The group had just left

So I haul'd ass to catch up.

So much for warm-up!

I plan'd to not race

But when we started uphill

I met a new friend.

He was really fast.

And I am competitive.

So I pick'd it up.

Coach Steve said "Faster!"

So I went really quickly,

Trying to pass him.

At the end, I did!

(Just barely, so I can't brag.)

A good workout, team!

The best part was when

Lindsay and I got dinner

At Neil's Coffee Shop.

Veggie burger, soup,

And a tall glass of water

Tasted really good.

The subway was cold.

Now I am home on the couch.

"Idol" starts tonight!

Speed Training in THE FREEZING COLD

Well....tonight was a little tricky. 

I woke up planning to run early...then went back to bed.

I thought I might hit Central Park at lunch....and got Cafe Metro's finest Cape Cod Turkey Sandwich instead. Mmm, tasted like home! And by home, I mean suburban Boston nowhere near Cape Cod.

Which left me to my devices alone at night after work. The 27 degree winter air turned "Manhattan's verdant oasis" into a mostly empty, freezing course of little fun. Tonight's exercise was another bout of speed intervals, though the ANTE WAS UPPED. 3 minutes (not 2 like last time) of hauling ass, followed by a 3 minute recovery. 3 times. Then, 2 minutes of hauling ass even faster, followed by a 3 minute recovery. 3 times. Preceded and followed by 10-minute warm-up/cool-down. 

Thinking of rock-hard legs/abdominal muscles in a couple of months (and my stupidity in failing to wear gloves) the entire time, I pushed through the workout with minimal huffing and puffing but looking something like Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the Batman movies (look it up, people!). Though glad to have met this evening's requirement, I think it's fair to say that the post-run marathon of Glee, Jersey Shore, and Modern Family was a liittttttlllleeee more enjoyable.