Running

[ghostrunner]

I have several gym memberships

Isn't that expensive?

[TimeForGuinness]

I have several gym memberships

Isn't that expensive?

I'm glad someone caught that

[cardinalkarp]

You probably have the better end of the deal. I do not see very many hotties at the gym.

You live in BFE. I work out in Creve Couer usually. I am the least hot person there.

Have you ever worked out at the Bally's off of Dorsett?

[Freed Roger]

I usually run 5-7 miles about 3 days a week and for the last few weeks I've been quitting around 3. My knees don't seem to be hurting any more than normal, but it seems like I'm exhausting myself really quickly. I bounce back just fine though. Maybe it's just my mindset or the weather or something. WTF?

I'm in the same fix. I'm guessing its a combo of things like you mention - the short days and colder weather seems to trigger a primal response in the body - to hibernate, store fat and conserve energy like the caveman probably did in the winter, when food sources were harder to come by.

Don't feel so bad when your sluggish -you're fighting a million plus years of evolutionary programming each winter.

So like Doc says, mix it up - download some new music, get some new shoes, or change the scenery (kind of hard to do unless your outside).
mix in more other excercise. Running outside on a cold day can be great, you make the weather your be-yatch. - without much daylight, this is usually on the weekends in my case. Still a few hotties jogging in places like forest park, though they aren't running in only sports bras

Oh yeah? Why does every gym I have ever been a member of have the aerobics in a room where men lifting weights can look? The yoga and step classes always are the entertainment of men lifting weights. I am no perv. I am just seeking equal enjoyment.

is it my imagination? many of the hard-core weight lifters are more interested in checking themselves out in the mirror rather than checking out any of the aerobics folk.

[heyzeus]

You probably have the better end of the deal. I do not see very many hotties at the gym.

You live in BFE. I work out in Creve Couer usually. I am the least hot person there.

It's true. I was born and grew up in Creve Coeur, hence I'm super hot.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I usually run 5-7 miles about 3 days a week and for the last few weeks I've been quitting around 3. My knees don't seem to be hurting any more than normal, but it seems like I'm exhausting myself really quickly. I bounce back just fine though. Maybe it's just my mindset or the weather or something. WTF?

When I stall out I go to endorush (they sell it an GNC) or I start looking at my shoes. Usually my shoes are the problem. I can only put 100-200 miles on them before I need to change them out.

Another thing that helps me when I stall out is changing out my music.

Maybe it's the treadmill. I switched to inside running because of the weather. Might try out a different machine and see if it's better. Another mini running rant. The weight room I work out at has all of their treadmills facing a tv, I hate that!

I absolutely despise running on treadmills. Generally speaking I can only go about half as far before boredom overtakes me. I like running outside and going around corners superfast like I'm running from cops or about to form tackle a running back on a sweep. Stupid, I know, but changing speeds, making turns, changing scenery and jumping up to touch branches keep the monotony to a minimum.

[docellis]

Have you ever worked out at the Bally's off of Dorsett?

Yeah, I had a Bally's (VIc Tanny even) membership from the time I was 13 years old until I was 20.

[JCShutout]

I usually run 5-7 miles about 3 days a week and for the last few weeks I've been quitting around 3. My knees don't seem to be hurting any more than normal, but it seems like I'm exhausting myself really quickly. I bounce back just fine though. Maybe it's just my mindset or the weather or something. WTF?

I've been told distance isn't as importance as heartrate. Are you using resistance or incline on the machine? If you, you're working harder in those 3 miles (probably) than your normal 5-7.

And awesome on the working out! I just got back from my 1.5-2 month time away from the gym (to finish the MA) and I also go about 6-6.5 miles 3-5 days/week.

[cardinalkarp]

Have you ever worked out at the Bally's off of Dorsett?

Yeah, I had a Bally's (VIc Tanny even) membership from the time I was 13 years old until I was 20.

I was going to say we may have crossed paths at some point but if you only had it until age 20, probably not.

[Maclowery]

Iowa State's gym did it right. They had the big track on the second floor on a balcony around the first floor several-dozen basketball courts. Runners could glimpse down there and watch a pickup game for half their lap. Along the track were the ellipticals and treadmills for the girls to watch runners. Behind them were all the free weights and machines for guys to watch the girls on those. I spent many a rep on the, uh (googling) pec fly machine that was right behind one of the stair machines. Yum.