Women's Fitness Class

Last night I went to Jason's new Women's Fitness class and it is just the ticket, just the thing I need. It was a much lower impact class than the one that I have been attending, and although that one has provided me with some valuable benefits, still, it's been tough on this aging body of mine. Jason's class was a perfect balance of lower body, upper body and abs work. We did a tough but excellent strength training circuit that is exactly the kind of thing I need to work my weaker upper body. My abs are shamefully weak and Jason reminded me of this as I struggled through one particular exercise, but I do need to work to tighten up those muscles that will benefit my back as well. I need to get my whole body in shape, not just my legs and feet, so I am glad that this class is now offered at Breakaway. I am going to go to this class from now on unless I have a schedule conflict, in which case I will go to the usual speed and agility sessions I have been going to. But given the choice, I'd much rather work out with people closer to my own age and I'd much rather work with Jason, with whom I have already had a long standing relationship both as physical therapist and fitness trainer and with whom I feel more comfortable anyway. Another nice thing last night was that there was only one other person than me, Alexa Hargett, the wife of one of the co-owners of Breakaway, Jerry Hargett (who I endlessly tease about his wearing University of Michigan gear). Having just two of us means that we both get the individualized attention that we both need, and I deeply appreciate that. It's tough working out with a bunch of kids who are a third of my age and with whom I struggle to keep up. I'd rather work out with other women closer to my age who are facing the same struggles as I am facing keeping my weight down and my body firm and toned. It helps my self confidence to know that there are other women who want the same thing that I want, a strong, toned and healthy body.

OBAMA ON A ROLL!
Well, it seems that Barack Obama's presidential campaign is truly on a roll. Last night he won both the Wisconsin primary and Hawai'i primaries, putting him firmly ahead in the delegate count and making him, at least for the moment, the Democratic front runner. Next up are the big prizes, Texas and Ohio on March 4th. Hillary has enjoyed a large lead in Ohio and endorsements from the Democratic establishment here in our state, including that of our governor, Ted Strickland. I don't know if Obama can cut into her lead enough here in the next two weeks to win this state, but stranger things have happened. It doesn't hurt that Obama's going into these next two primaries on a ten state victory roll. People like winners and they are more likely to jump on the bandwagon of someone that they perceive to be a winner, and if Hillary is perceived to be fading in this presidential primary season, then Obama stands an even better chance of pulling ahead and preventing a nasty back room fight at the Democratic convention this summer. I wouldn't want there to be any kind of back room dealing by the politicos anyway and I don't want to see our party sharply divided. If Obama can keep up his momentum and win clear cut victories in the next leg of this campaign, then it's entirely possible that we'll avoid a nasty fight and a divided convention, which would doubtless result in an election of John McCain as president, and heaven forbid we have that! This is the time for unity, and if we can't muster that in the coming months down the home stretch of this primary season, then this party is doomed come November for its bid for the White House. And we certainly don't want another four years of Bush policies or a loose cannon running this country. That could be catastrophic for the future of our country and the world. I'm just hoping that this nasty divide in the Democratic party can heal itself before this election season is out and that we can forge a united front to take back the White House and the Congress come November.