beautiful gym, messy members 2/25/06

Because I went to a conference in Plano, I decided to check out Plano location. I told at the front desk that my membership fee doesn't visit their location, but they just let me in and work out. The place is HUGE. You can't miss it from the intersection. Swimming pool area is certainly bigger and there was an outside one that was closed, too. The outdoor one had water slides. That looked fun. I wonder if that is something that I could try... First thing I noticed was free weights area. Plates are left on the machine and dumbbells are left on the floor. Then I started to notice towels left everywhere. I even heard a mother screaming clothes are left in shower. These things happen in North Dallas location (on Trinity Mills) and maybe it was super busy, but it was rather surprising...

expecting a busy week 2/24/06

I managed to drag myself to Friday this week, too! Tomorrow I have a conference to go (a regional IALLT) in Plano and next week, I have three exams to give. Things happen so fast during the semester. I think we are technically just about the middle and the spring break is coming up in two weeks. I had to skip going to the gym because I wanted to attend Japan club meeting, but I hope to get there today. Probably not tomorrow, but hopefully Sunday. I want to make as much of exams that I am giving next week, though. Then the following week is quieter, but I have a mid-term for the 1st year. Let's see what the spring break is going to look like...

clicking left shoulder 2/22/06

I have been waking up at night and doing things at late night and I felt too tired yesterday and skipped the workout again! Tuesday's menu included shoulders and I definitely started to notice the clicking of left shoulder. I thought it was because it was shoulder day, but I notice it everyday now. Now I think about it, it has been a while this is a daily occurrence. It is only left, though. Maybe I have to go through the diary to see which side of shoulder I have had more trouble.

make up excuse 2/19/06

I didn't think I would find another excuse not to exercise! URGH. Once I miss going in the morning, things get piled up and I don't seem to go in the afternoon anymore, but this is the newest excuse (that I didn't need). Make-up! I know some people have make-up on and looking good while working out. I recall this annoying fellow member at Riverside used to carry a lipstick around and reapply as she went along. But I don't want to sweat and get my make up coming off and wiping it off with a nice white towel that the gym provides. So I remove it before I start exercising after school or just go there first thing in the morning. So this is a confession that I didn't make it to the gym yesterday either. The winter watch was a little rain, frozen on the car and maybe slightly on the streets. I didn't venture out any highway that might take me up to the incredible overpass, but mainly harmless. During the semester, making it to the gym is really challenging.