Happy Thursday! It is THE perfect morning today in Beantown. Sunny, relatively warm but not hot, no humidity. How lovely. Thank you for starting off my day in the best way possible. I'm looking forward to a beautiful summer weekend, keep the sun coming! After the July 2011 heatwave [which I will admit...I actually enjoyed], it is nice to sleep without the hum of the air conditioner. There is something about fresh air that totally does it for me. Don't get me wrong, I feel blessed that air conditioners exist, but I would prefer to never have to use them.
My new job is totally awesome. I love it. I love the people, the spectrum of projects, the office, the stimulation. On a 'second week of work' high. I hope this honeymoon phase lasts awhile. I've had to make a small adjustment in terms of timing since the office 'opens' at 8:30am daily. I had gotten used to strolling into work at 9:15am, which worked great since I could wake up at 6 and get a good workout in, and miss rush hour on the T. Routine had been fixed. Getting into work at 8:30 changes things up a bit, I have to be out of my house at 8am. I get up at 6:30 as is to have time to make breakfast, shower, prep food for work, etc... so I would have to be up around 5am to get a workout in. It hasn't happened yet...oops.
Enter: getting crunk on happy hour workouts. I have joined the rest of the 20-something mass in my gym going at 6/7pm. Not going to lie...I sort of love it. I feel like part of the 'in' crowd. Obviously the machines and weights are pretty packed compared to the morning crowd, but it is fun to be around your peers getting your sweat on. It also feels SO good to get my blood and endorphins pumping after a day in the office. As I walked to the gym a couple nights this week, I saw loads of people sipping on brews on outdoor patios. This is when the 'evil' Shannon snickered and patted herself on the back for making the healthier decision. Not that I wouldn't [often] rather be sitting on a patio sipping a manhattan, but life is short and your body needs some loving.
I am now officially in love with both morning AND evening workouts. What is a girl to do?!? I'm glad I am digging the happy hour workouts, because it gives me more flexibility to be social at night and not worry about 9pm bedtimes. A good thing for all involved. I am giving you full authority to binge at the gym during happy hour - you will feel like a million bucks.
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