Good afternoon! I keep thinking today is Friday, but no such luck. It's just Thursday. I faced another battle with the elliptical trainer this morning, but I think I won! It was easier today than the other day. Yay! I warmed up for two minutes at level 8 and then did intervals like this:
Minutes 2-3 Level 10 forward
Minutes 3-5 Level 10 backward
Minutes 5-7 Level 10 forward
Minutes 7-8 Level 12 forward
Minutes 8-9 Level 12 backward
Minutes 9-11 Level 12 forward
Minutes 11-12 Level 15 forward
Minutes 12-13 Level 10 forward
Minutes 13-15 Level backward
Minutes 15-16 Level 10 forward
Minutes 16-17 Level 12 forward
Minutes 17-18 Level 12 backward
Minutes 18-19 Level 12 backward
Minutes 19-20 Level 15 forward at a sprinting speed.
I followed this workout with five minutes of slow walking on the treadmill to cooldown. I have a date with my weights in my living room after work for some strength training.
Once home, I refueled with some oatmeal. I was feeling something different though! No pumpkin oats today my friends!

1/2 cup oats, 1/3 cup cottage cheese, cinnamon, strawberries, white chocolate chips, and a glob of Naturally More PB for dipping. I don't like mixing my peanut butter with oats. I prefer a small taste here and there. I admit to being a double dipper though! It was nice to have such a fresh and fruity breakfast.
Okay, now what you've all been waiting for...Three Things Thursday. This is where I complain about three things that are driving me nuts this week. You get your turn in the comments! Here we go:
1. We're Full! I hate when you're waiting for the T in Boston and when the subway car finally arrives and the doors open, someone inside will yell out, "We're full! We're full!" I can see that it's full you jerk. When this happens, no one even tries to get on the train, but it never fails that five people scream out, "We're full! We're full!" and one of them will be all trying to shut the subway car doors himself. Calm down people. Green line riders I'm looking at you!
2. I'm Sorry You Feel That Way... People who say this are assholes. If you did something that upsets someone, but don't feel you did anything wrong, then say that! Don't be a dismissive jerk handing out fake apologies. It's not even an apology and it's very insulting because you're actually blaming the person you're supposedly apologizing to. A true apology accepts blame and is sincere. If you really don't think you did something wrong, you should still apologize. You might not apologize for what the person is upset for, but you should at least say, "I'm sorry I upset you," "I'm sorry I made you mad," etc...because you
did do something to make that person upset. If you take the time to sort things out and accept responsibility for your actions, people will respect you.
3. Online Radio Stations. I loved them at first, but now they just piss me off. The whole purpose is to only hear music you like right? Well, why if I tell it the artists that I like, it never plays them. It plays artists it "thinks I'll enjoy." If I select Mason Jennings, Kate Bush, Iron & Wine, and Prince, I don't want to hear John Mayer, Jessica Simpson, Owl City, and Soulja Boy. That is my worst nightmare of a radio station. I just want to hear music I like, don't pretend you know me you stupid online radio station!
What's bothering you?