I just finished my first week of boot camp classes. The class is in Phoenix Park and I have to say, the setting is gorgeous. We've actually had decent weather so far which is amazing. On Thursday the sun was shining and with the Wicklow mountains off in the distance it was really gorgeous. Of course it's the one time during the week when I don't have my camera. When I registered the instructor told me the first class is always the hardest and she was right!
Not having a car is a total downside to this class. The first day I figured I'd get the Luas to Heuston Station, then walk up to the Papal Cross. Unfortunately, the shuttle bus has stopped running and there's really no easy way to get up there other than walking or driving. I knew it was far, but holy geez, it's actually about 1.75 miles! Of course I was running late so I had to power walk it. As my mom said, that's a lot of exercise just to exercise! And there's no toilet located anywhere near the Papal Cross. Well, I could ask Dan Rooney if he'd let me use the one in the American Embassy, but it's a long shot. I'd go in there waving my Terrible Towel, but then I'd be a Crazy. I have to say, the lack of toilets in Phoenix Park is a huge negative about the park. It's a HUGE place, bigger than Central Park, and there are three places where there are toilets. Hopefully Dan wasn't looking out his window on Thursday or he would have seen more than one full moon.
After that first night I've reassesed the bus situation cutting down my walk time to less than a mile and I've learned to use the facilities 'au naturale'. I'm not proud of that last one, but I blame the park for forcing me to do that. These two things combined have made my boot camp experience MUCH more enjoyable! For the warm up we have to run around the Papal Cross twice. This is only about a quarter of a mile and oh my god that first night were my lungs burning! I was definitely the last person and I had to walk some of it. By the third class I'm happy to say I can already see an improvement! I'm no longer the last person to finish the warm up, I can run most of it, and my lungs burn a little less.
This is only a 4 week session and I surprise myself by feeling little bummed about that. She does run a winter session, but it's at an athletic club that's too far away. Guess I'll have to find some other way to torture myself over the winter!
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Glad to hear I've recruited another person to share (long distance) in my torture! Good luck w/ the weight loss. I've been toying w/ the idea of joining WW too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lindy! If you're thinking of doing a weight loss program, I do highly recommend WW. I don't go to the meetings, I just do it myself at home. It's really easy to follow and you can even eat chocolate. This is a plan I like!
ReplyDeleteHi! Just found your blog. I'm an American married to a Dubliner but we still live here in the States. He move here for me, I guess I lucked out.
ReplyDeleteMy sister in law does a boot camp class in Phoenix Park too, she raved about it this summer when we were over there.
Good luck with the class, I wish I had the determination to do one.
Megan
Hey Kim! Hope you are keeping well...i literally stumbled across your blog and I am delighted with your comments! Thanks a mill!
ReplyDeleteYou know we train on saturdays only in the Park and a group f us are training for the Great Ireland Run in April if you want to join?
Keep up the writing!
Cathy
Hi Cathy! Thanks for the comments! I think I can handle the rain we trained in, but the cold we've had might do me in! I'm hoping to start up again in the spring when things warm up a little bit. Well, warm for Ireland at least!
ReplyDeleteHey Kim,
ReplyDeleteHope you don't mind; i posted your blog to my FB page - so good to hear what people have to say about the classes!
HMMMM...the weather is no excuse girlfriend!!
Sure! I'm happy to write a review if you ever need one.
ReplyDeleteCOLD weather is the only excuse I'll ever use! I hate it!!!