Hello everyone.
I found this site a while ago and was really happy to see such a positive environment--I hope I can contribute too!
My name is Marya (I go by "Mar"), and I am just graduating from a Community College with my AA Honors Transfer Degree. I am going to be at Western next Fall, which makes me inexpressibly happy! Apart from studying natural science and language arts, it has become my goal to make the rowing team as well.
I have been conditioning with weights since February this year, and I plan to make use of my time this Summer to get stronger and faster, and most importantly to build endurance (at
least enough to make the team). I think that keeping track of things on this log will help me be consistent--I am not even sure where I need to be by September, but I know that I can do my best.
I was actually feeling a little guilty that I had not exercised today, so before I wrote this I went for a two mile run (two and a half counting the warm-up?) and then four 150 meter sprints (two forward and two backward). I feel a bit better now.
I also did a lot of stretching, two sets of 100 crunches, and three sets of 10, slow, pushups.
Right now I run about an 8 minute mile, for two miles. I hope to get to at least 7:40 per mile by the end of July.
During the week, I weight-train two-to-three days (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday).
This usually consists of two set of ten for each of the exercises I do.
Bench press, ( 80 lbs)
Deep Squats, (140)
Pec-deck, (50)
Standing row,(90)
Lat pulls,(80)
Shoulder Complex,(15)
Military Press,(20)
Bicep Curls, (20)
Tricep Extensions,(15)
Ham-Curls,(45)
Weighted calf raises, (2X30/140)
Glute/Ham raises,(Self)
....and then about 15 minutes on the stationary bike.
I also try to run about three miles 3-4 times a week.
I am still not very confident about how much I should be pushing myself--I have a habit of pushing too hard/too much weight and injuring myself, so I have tried to keep things pretty mild until I know I am stable--only, I am not sure when that will be.
I look forward to learning from the forums here about new ways to become a better athlete.
I have been a little discouraged because I have put on a teensy bit of weight since the last time I was active in a sport (Right now I am 6 feet tall and 176 lbs, with a 22% BMI)...but I am pretty sure I will get a more athletic looking body soon, with some more work.
Anyway, thank you for being here! I can't wait to make my next entry!
In Gratitude-
Mar