Pickles

3 sets:

30 hands of the deck pushups with feet elevated about 6 inches
15 rows at weight of 12

curls to failure
press downs to failure

I used a brick to elevate my legs just slightly today for the pushups.  Seemed like it added about 10% more difficulty which is what I was looking for.  The one thing I don't think I've ever talked about is my warm up.  You always have to warm up.  I think warming up is like flossing.  Nobody does it until they have a problem and learn you really do have to do it.  I can still remember the time I got a piece of steak caught in between two of my back molars.  It got wedged into the gum line and irritated or infected the area.  That was probably the worst pain I've ever felt.  Mainly because it would not stop.  I was taking 2 Tylenol ever 4 hours on the button.  Anyways, warm up:

walk 5 minutes at a brisk pace
get off the treadmill and do some leg swinging movements to get the hip joint loosened up.
run 2 miles

on particularly hard days I don't run 2 miles I either run only 1 mile or do a 100-50-50-100-50-50-100 jump rope thing.  That's 100 both legs, 50 on one leg, etc.

I had an incredibly active/productive Sunday.  We made a ton of cookies for my coworkers.  I did this because somebody else in my office has been doing it and I don't want her to be the only one making goodies.  Of course this backfired today when I brought them in and she already had a tray of cookies on the table.  She gave me a dirty look and said "I got Mondays" and walked away.  Whatever, the cookies were great.  I also weedwacked and mowed the lawn, did another workout, washed my car, did some freelance work, did a 30 minute Zumba video with Michelle, went bike riding with the kiddoes for about 20 minutes, and joined in the clothes putting away party.  By the time about 9pm rolled around I was totaled.  Today, I am legitimately sore.  I think tomorrow might be an easy day.

I also discovered that I have a lot of pickles, and that pickles do in fact expire.  Although I'm not sure how considering they are in a jar of vinegar.