12/22/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13
41:00

12/20/07

Ellipitical:
iTrain set 7
only the first 9 minutes

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10
32 minutes

+ 3 minutes

12/18/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 7
38:00

+ 7 minutes

12/15/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:13

6.76 mph

12/13/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 23
40:00

Elliptical:
5:00

12/11/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 31 minutes

Elliptical:
14 minutes

12/9/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:51

6.64 mph
Terrible, lung-hurting, tired run. Felt really bad afterwards.

12/5/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
36:35

6.51 mph

12/3/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21
38:00

+7:00

November recap

Getting sick on the night of the 19th and still recovering now made for a very low total.

Treadmill:
4:22:00

Elliptical:
1:15:00

Bike:
0:02:00

Outdoor runs:
~7.6 miles
1:09:28

Total:
10 workouts
6:48:28

Starting up again tomorrow, let's hope for a better December.

11/19/07

Upright bike:
2:00

Treadmill:
iTrain set 21, intervals
(I managed to do all of it at Runner Level 1)
32:00

Elliptical:
8:00

11/17/07

Outdoor run:
~3.4 miles, based on previous paces
31:15

11/15/07

Treadmill:
itrain set ? 32 minutes

Elliptical:
13 minutes

11/13/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21 intervals
40 minutes

11/12/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes
average HR: 159

11/9/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

average HR 161

I'm having to run ~0.5 mph faster than I did before using the HRM to keep my HR at the place I want it. Hard.

11/6/07

Elliptical
iTrain set 21 intervals
38 minutes

+2 minutes

11/5/07

Outdoor run:
~4.2 miles

38:13

The iPod thingy fell out of my shoe early on so we had to stop and go back searching.

11/4/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 23
38 minutes

Elliptical:
12 minutes

11/1/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15
41 minutes

Whoa, I kicked it up a bit to keep the HR up (using the new monitor) and that hill about killed me (hit 185!) So maybe I overdid it.

October recap

Treadmill:
2:9:00

Elliptical:
5:14:00

Stationary Bike:
0:12:00

Outdoor runs:
1:32:04
(10.18 miles)

13 workouts
Total time:
9:7:04

10/29/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21: intervals

45 minutes

10/27/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14
41 minutes

Elliptical:
4 minutes

I used my new heart rate monitor. I just wanted to check that I really am working hard, and it turns out, I'm not working as hard as I thought. Sigh. I had to pump up the speed to get in the "zone."

10/25/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12
41 minutes

10/22/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
36:10

6.59 mph

It was a good run, but I was disappointed because I thought I was running faster. It FELT like I was running harder. But then again, I hadn't run outdoors since the 10K.

10/20/07

iTrain:
iClimb set 11, Surprise

43:00

Kind of fun to stop in the middle and do lunges, or squats, etc.

Upright bike:
4 minutes

10/17/07

Treadmill
iTrain set 21, run intervals
32 minutes

That is a fast run. I only did the jogging pace for the first 5 minutes for a warm-up and then used the phase 1 running pace.

Elliptical:
8 minutes

10/15/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 23
40 minutes

It's always fun to have a new one. This one ends on 12%!

10/14/07

iTri set 8

Treadmill:
15 minutes

Elliptical:
14 minutes

Upright bike:
8 minutes

I got off the bike to fnish up on to the treadmill b/c I hate the bike, and then got a really bad cramp and was done.

10/11/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10
35 minutes

10/7/07

Outdoor run:

10K!!!

(6.21 miles)
55:54

6.66 mph

Not too shabby considering we had taken the whole week off from running due to various injuries (my foot and back nerve.) We also had not been running as much as would be typical for a run this duration. We did manage to finish without stopping, and at altitude (5200 ft [1585 m]) too! J had been in front of me for most of the run and he slowed and reached back to hold my hand for the finish and some woman totally knocked us out of the way to cross before us. Nice, eh? Too bad she didn't get a medal in her age group and we both did! Ha!

10/5/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21, 35 minutes+ 10 minutes more

10/4/07

Elliptical:
45 minutes

Dead ipod, sigh. My foot is still bothering me a bit so no running. We'll see what that means for the 10K on Sunday.

10/2/07

Elliptical:
35 minutes

September recap

14 workouts
Total time: 10:18:32

Outdoor runs:
12.46 miles
1:53:23
6.59 mph average

Treadmill:
5:01:30

Elliptical:
2:51:00

Stationary bike:
00:32:30

9/30/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
34:34

6.89 mph

Almost didn't go out today, but I'm glad I did.

9/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain iTri set 8; 14:30

Elliptical:
iTrain iTri set 8; 13:00

Upright bike:
iTrain iTri set 8; 20:30

At this point, the treadmills were full so I couldn't attempt the last running bit, but I did do:

Elliptical:
7 minutes

9/27/07

Treadmill:
itrain set 13

I know I've done this one lots of time but I ran out of steam at 35 minutes. I'm blaming the altitude (I'm in a hotel at 3200 ft vs. my normal 0.)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

9/24/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
36:25

6.54 mph

9/22/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21, 32 minutes
followed by 18 minutes manual

9/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 21, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
19 minutes

9/19/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17, 38 minutes

Elliptical
12 minutes

9/16/07

Outdoor run:
4.52 miles
42:24

6.40 mph

We took it really slow and stopped to look at views twice along the way so it didn't feel too hard. I've not run outside in a loong time so this was a good way to ease back into it, although I still have a blister on one foot that made the end less enjoyable.

9/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12
27 minutes

Elliptical:
8 minutes

Well, third workout in the new shoes and they started giving me blisters so I stopped running early. The first time I wore them, I only did a short workout. The second time, I had on my expensive new wicking socks, today was my usuals. Humph. Hopefully, they will turn to calluses soon.

9/11/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 35 minutes

Upright bike:
10 minutes

9/9/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21, intervals
34 minutes

Recumbent bike:
2 minutes

Got new tennis shoes but am still nursing a sore foot so no running.

9/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

Gah, this one is still so hard. I thought I could do the upper jogging range but I had to take a short walking break towards the end. On most of the other iTrains, I can do the upper jogging, even a bit over that. Not this one.

Elliptical:
9 minutes

9/5/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17, 38 minutes

9/2/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12: 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes

August recap

14 total workouts

Treadmill:
5:58:30

Elliptical:
1:43:30

Bike:
0:20:30

Outdoor runs:
2:26:58

Total time:
10:29:28

8/30/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
13 minutes

Whoa, hot today, 70 degrees at 6:00 am.

8/28/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9
Intervals, 31 minutes

I did the jogging level for the first 7 minutes, then bumped up to running level 1.

Elliptical
9 minutes

As Grace said, that was a hard workout. It didn't leave me with much for the elliptical.

8/26/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

8/23/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles (and the Nike iPod thing even agreed, a first!)
35:36

6.69 mph

J and I both struggled. My legs felt like lead, jelly lead, if that makes any sense.

8/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes


Oh man, it was hot this morning. I really didn't want to do the elliptical but J got me to do the 10 minutes anyway.

8/19/07

Outdoor (track) run:

ITrain outdoor set 6, phase 1

33:11

(+ 0.5 miles to calibrate the Nike Ipod thing).

The Nike thing said I did 3.89 miles, but I think it was less. It was a hard workout, the last push to the 7/8 felt that hard in the heat but I'm sure I wasn't running much faster at that point than the 5/6 phase. Still, it felt good and was definitely a challenge to my normal steady-state runs.

8/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12, 41 minutes

Upright bike:
9 minutes

Dripping with sweat. I used the upper range of the jogging on this one and pushed the speed at the end. That left very little energy for the bike part, but I did keep the heart rate up.

8/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 21 Intervals
31 minutes

Wow, that's a fast one. I started out as a jogger for the first 8-9 minutes, then switched it up to runner, level 1. It felt good but the recoveries were still pretty fast!

Elliptical:
19 minutes

8/11/07

iTri set 8:

Treadmill:
14:30

Elliptical:
13:30

Upright bike:
20:30

Treadmill:
20:00

Overall:
1:08:30

Somehow, I finished this one today. I did go pretty easy on the elliptical and used only the slowest jogging speeds but still, this was long and hard, but good. LOTS of sweat.

8/9/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
34:51

6.84 mph

We pushed a little hard in the first half, at least to me it seemed like we did. Then as I slowed, a girl in a yoga shirt and her bf started to pass us and I couldn't let that happen. If she looked like a real runner, I have no problem with her passing. A yoga shirt? Nah. So it was faster than I might have preferred but good nonetheless.

8/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
18 minutes

8/5/07

Outdoor run:
4.88 miles
43:20

6.76 mph


We told ourselves we weren't going to work out this morning so the morning was a slow lazy treat. Then we convinced ourselves to run since it was all gray and overcast. The goal was a 40 minute run, regardless of distance.

8/4/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

This is a killer, every time. I pushed and did the upper end of the jogging and then I only had juice enough for:

Elliptical:
2 minutes

8/2/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20, 35:00

July recap

15 workouts
Total time:
10:23:29

Treadmill:
7:21:00

Elliptical:
00:55:00

Stationary bike:
00:20:30

Outdoor running:
11.91 miles
1:46:59
(6.68 mph average)

7/31/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 mi
35:40

6.68 mph

7/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

7/27/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12, 41:30

7/24/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20, 34:30 minutes

7/22/07

iTRI set 8:

Treadmill:
14:30

Elliptical:
13:30

Upright bicycle:
20:30

Treadmill:
5:00

Total time: 53:30

I definitely have a psychological block against finishing this one. I know it's a very hard one, but when they say there is 15 minutes left, I just know that I can't do that. Ack!

7/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes


Damn, that is one hard iTrain. I knew that going in so I did the slow jog speed and I still had to take a slight 20 second rest.

7/17/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17, 34 minutes

Ack, this was one of the worst workouts! I got the crappy treadmill at the hotel gym, it felt like it was inclined even at the 0% level so my legs were cramping. It was humid and HOT. I was sweating copiously. I couldn't keep up with running and I gave up and went to drink some water in my much cooler hotel room. Blah.

7/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

7/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain, set 20: 35:00
3.5 miles

Elliptical:
15 minutes

7/12/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:21

6.74 mph

Feeling much more back to normal, only coughed a little on the home stretch.

7/9/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Took one small break. Probably overdid it, as I used to be able to do over the top jogging speed and I tried this time to do the top jogging speed, and ended up worn out. J even commented on my strange color after the workout so I may have pushed too hard, too fast.

7/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20, 34:30

(did not expect the 2% hill in the middle)

Elliptical:
7:30

7/5/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

7/3/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:58

6.62 mph

one stop, coughing a lot

7/1/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 41 minutes

Knocked back to the slowest pace on the iTrain jogging pace.

June recap

10 workouts:

3 Outdoor runs:
11.91 miles
1:45:35
(6.77 mph overall average)

Treadmill:
3:02:02 running
0:31:00 walking

Elliptical:
1:21:00

Stationary bike:
0:41:00

Total time:
7:20:37

A low total, but there was a fever and 12 days of not working out at all in there.

6/29/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:51

6.64 mph

Definitely a slow run, but hey, I've been sick and haven't even worked out in 12 days. Even longer since running!

6/25/07

Elliptical:
7 minutes

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, walking 31 minutes

Unf. Sick and no workouts for 8 days makes it very hard to get back into it.

6/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes

6/15/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

6/12/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:00

6.80 mph

Well, the gym was packed downstairs again so I went runnin' with J. It was kinda hard, I was fighting a cramp and didn't have sunglasses but the cramp went away when I stopped to stare at the teeny tiny little ducklings in the lake. Then a mean lady told me they wouldn't make it b/c they are not meant to be in saltwater. Wah!

6/10/07

iTRI set 8:
iTread: 14:30
iClimb: 13:30
iCycle: 20:30
ITread: 6:00 (I just couldn't finish, I have no idea how I ever did this workout the first time.)

Total: 54:30

6/8/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
18 minutes

6/6/07

Treadmill:
iTrain, set 14, 40 minutes

Elliptical
10 minutes

6/4/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
34:44

6.86 mph (this seems to be my normal easy pace.)

6/2/07

iTRI set 8:
iTread: 14:30
iClimb: 13:30
iCycle: 20:30
ITread: 5:00 (I just couldn't finish, no steam and my legs felt like lead bricks.)

Total: 53:30

May recap

13 workouts

Treadmill:
5:40:00

Outdoor runs:
1:09:41
7.75 miles

Elliptical:
1:57:30

Recumbent bike:
20:30

Total time:
9:07:41

5/31/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

5/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 41 minutes

5/28/07

Outdoor run:
39:41
4.5 miles
(6.8 mph)

Elliptical:
5 minutes

5/24/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

5/22/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 32 minutes

5/20/07

iTRI set 8:
iTread: 14:30
iClimb: 13:30
iCycle: 20:30
ITread: 20:30

68 total minutes.

I hate the cycle: it is so much harder than the treadmill or elliptical, and I cannot go at the levels they tell me. Maybe I'll get used to it? This was a long hard workout at moderate levels.

5/18/07

Elliptical:
iTrain iClimb set 2, iTrain iTri iClimb b set 8, iTrain iClimb set 2
Total: 50 minutes

5/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain, set 17, 40 minutes

5/14/07

Outdoor run:
3.25 miles
30:00

6.5 mph (i can do that math in my head!)

Thanks to J for getting me to go outside to run; I've just not felt like it in a long time.

5/13/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes

5/11/07

Elliptical:
45 minute cross country program

5/9/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13 40 minutes

5/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

April recap

11 workouts

Treadmill:
5:20:00

Elliptical:
00:10:00

Treadclimber:
01:08:00

Outdoor runs:
2:13:10
14.83 miles
(average 6.68 mph)

Total time:
8:51:10
pretty low from what I remember, but there was a lot of packing, and some vacation with a cold.

4/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
12 minutes

4/27/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
6 minutes

4/22/07

Outdoor run:
10K!!!
52:32

7.09 mph

The weather could not have been more perfect. As we were standing around for the race start, I knew that I would not need my hoody-thing but there was no time to stash it so it ended up around my waist at ~8 minutes. It was a good run, but boy, my legs knew when I hit 40 minutes! A nice flat run though. Yay!

4/20/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

4/18/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17 (40 minutes)

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

4/15/07

Outdoor run:
4.91 miles
45:31

6.47 mph

Not a fast run, just trying to get a tad more ready for that 10K next weekend, ack!

4/14/07

Treadmill:
itrain set 15, 40 minutes

I felt terrible during this workout, my HR was sky-high, sweating, dead legs, blah. Sigh.

4/12/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9 (40 minutes)

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

4/10/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
34:07

6.52 mph

Slow, but I intended not to have to stop and succeeded. It was hard to be back outdoors after 2.5 weeks!

4/8/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13 (40 minutes cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

I was thisclose to not going, but when I got there and got on the 'mill, I had lots o' energy. Then I came home and ate Cheetos.

4/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14 (40 minutes cardio)

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

March recap

12 workouts: 9 indoor, 3 outdoor

Outdoor runs:
~11.71 miles
~1:42:48

Treadmill:
6:01:00

Elliptical:
1:05:00

Treadclimber:
0:10:00

Total:
8:58:48

Not too bad, considering I got sick at the end of the month. I do need to boost things up, but I think my eating is what's doing me in.

3/25/07

Outdoor run:
3.91 miles (with 3 stops)
34:01

6.89 mph

Wow, I had no energy. This does not bode well for the 10K that's less than a month away.

3/23/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15 (40 minutes)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/18/07

Outdoor run: (on a track)
0.5 mile
4:22
(6.87 mph)

1.0 mile
calibration, no time, I'm guessing ~8:43

2.59 miles?
22:34
(6.89 mph)

Total:
~4.09 miles
~35:39

3/17/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/17/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

3/12/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
~33:08
~6.7 mph

3/10/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9 (40 minutes cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/8/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

3/6/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

It was hard but I'm at altitude, that's my excuse!

3/4/07

Treadmill: iTrain set 13 (40 minutes)

Elliptical: 25 minutes

3/2/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14: 41 minutes

February recap

Total workouts: 12 (6 indoor, 6 outdoor)
Treadmill: 4:10:00
Outdoor runs: 3:15:34
Outdoor Mileage: 22.51 miles
Elliptical: 0:20:00

Total time: 7:45:34

Hmmm, I think I slacked a little this month. Must boost the numbers and start training for that 10K in April!

2/27/07

Treadmill:
35 minutes of the iTrain (set 15) 45 minute workout
I lost my steam.

2/25/07

Outdoor run:

5K relay race!
26:28
7.04 mph

2/23/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 40 minute set (set 15)

2/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 45 minute (set 15)

Whew! And I took it easier this time on this program, but it is HARD.

2/18/07

Outdoor run:
4.56 miles
39:15

6.97 mph

"Eye of the Tiger" is a terrible powersong!

2/15/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:39

7.03 mph

yay!

2/13/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:27

6.86 mph

A good run, despite the margaritas last night!

2/10/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 45 minute program (set 15)
hard run!!!

Elliptical:
10 minutes

2/8/07

Treadmill:
45 minute iTrain program (40 minutes of cardio)

Since I only did this program, I boosted the speeds by 0.2-0.3 mph vs. my usual and did 0.5% incline when it instructed 0%.

2/6/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:55

6.76 mph

2/5/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:52

6.77 mph

A run without music. A run listening to my breath. A run that was very difficult on the last stretch, no extra push as I gasped my way through it. But a run nonetheless. :)

2/3/07

Treadmill:
45 minute iTrain program (40 minutes of cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

January recap

15 workouts, not bad for a month with 7 nights in a hotel for business.

Outdoor runs:
5 total runs
~18.37 miles
~2:40:47

Treadmill:
10 times on the treadmill
6:41:00

Elliptical:
7 times on the elliptical
1:31:00

Treadclimber:
once
10 minutes

Total time:
11:02:47

1/30/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:42, with one long pause in the middle for a shoulder cramp
7.02 mph

I didn't think we ran that fast, but I was breathing really really hard right out of the chute. I made J slow down and then paused and then felt like I was barely putting one foot in front of the other. But we did an outdoor run, which we haven't done in a long time!

1/28/07

Treadmill:
45 minute iTrain program (40 minutes of cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/25/07

Treadmill:
40 minute iTrain program

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/22/07

Treadmill:
30 minute iTrain program (35 minutes total)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/20/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 40 minute program, 4.02 miles

Elliptical:
11 minutes

1/19/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 45 minute program, which really only had about 40 minutes of workout.
4.00 miles in 41 minutes

1/17/07

Treadmill:
40 minute iTrain program, 4.01 miles

1/14/07

Treadmill:
35 minute iTrain program, intervals

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/13/07

Treadmill:
40 minute iTrain workout; 4.00 miles

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/12/07

Treadmill:
did a 20 minute iTrain program, which really is only 18 minutes. Then I added 12 minutes of running from 6.0-7.1 mph at 1.0% incline.

Treadclimber:
10 minutes, working to maintain a HR of ~160.

Oh and let's not forget the 45 bent-arm pushups Oprah made me do last night. My pecs certainly haven't forgotten!

1/10/07

~35 minutes of yoga

1/9/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:33

6.84 mph

Thanks, J, for getting me out, even with a sore throat and no motivation!

1/8/07

~45 minutes of yoga

Good god, I lack flexibility.

1/7/06

Outdoor run: (on a track)
I'm guessing total 31:10, ~ 3.53 miles
(assuming a pace of ~6.8 mph)

1/6/07

Treadmill: (total time 21 minutes)
6 minutes at 1.5% incline, 6.0-6.1 mph
15 alternating minutes of jog at 5.6, 6.9 ish mph
no idea on mileage

Elliptical:
30 minutes

1/5/07

Outdoor (fricking cold!) run:
3.71 miles
32:12
6.91 mph

1/2/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:50
6.78 mph

Not bad at all. It felt good and I didn't get a cramp or nuthin'. It had been over two and a half weeks so I was a bit worried. Thanks, J!