3 posts tagged “pole”

Espressa just knows when she's supposed to see the vet. She hid again. We missed another appt. Gonna try again Thurs afternoon - after my morn appt with the endocrinologist to check for hypothyroid and/or or other metabolic disorders. That means taking another day off from work... awwww, so sad (NOT!).

MeowMeow kitty was in the house again this morning. I hope this isn't going to become a routine - I know someone else takes care of him/her and I do not need the drama s/he creates with the other cats, or the worry that s/he's got any communicable diseases.

So - I guess I'm gonna take a shower and, just maybe, do some pole practice. Nicole gave me a pole DVD to check out (aka:  burn) so maybe I'll get on that too.

• edit: Did 55 min practice on the pole. Awww, yea! Managed some moves that have been eluding me. Wasn't able to "real" climb, only pole-cat style, cause my R knee is too weak. I'll try again tomorrow or in class (Wed).
  

The big Miss Kitty's re-opening party is tonight. Miss Kitty and some of the old cast are supposed to be there. I hope it turns out as good as I think it will - I expect the crowd to be overwhelming (I plan to arrive early). I'm still debating whether to do street clothes or costume. Theme tonight is 20's Speakeasy. Costumes are fun (and one of my few options for wearing all the nutty stuff I've bought) but I've noticed that more people talk to me when I'm in street clothes. Tough call.

I should be a hell of a lot more enthusiastic but it was a long, crappy, anxiety-ridden day and I'm tired. I'll be excited in the morning.

That said... it was a real climb - almost to the top - none of that pussy-ass "pole cat style" climb that is really nothing more than a pole sit.

21 months of pole instruction and I FINALLY FREAKIN' CLIMBED THE POLE!! Not graceful. Not the best technique. But also not just once... 4 times!!

Didn't have a camera with me but, hoping to repeat next week, I'll bring it then.

Many thanks to Nicole, at Pilates On The Pole, for sticking with me and giving me the exact tips I needed to get there!!

I did over 3.5 HOURS of workout last night - two back-to-back classes. WooHoo!! I was late to the 6pm L4 class (thanks to a lovely 4:30pm "I need this by tomorrow" email) - and made it just in time for abs - oh joy (not!). I don't remember much about that class - only that I tried to keep to my standing "assigned homework" of MOVE SLOWER during my routine. I had a hard time with my song choice cause it sounds massively better in my car and, like the time I brought in a SWR song, sounded far away on the studio stereo. But I stripped shoes (they were bothering me), 2 shirts, and my skirt and I think it went okay overall.

Then I dropped into an L1 class. That was great because it was only their 3rd or 4th week of S Factor - ever. They're still at the awkward/unsure stage - while I have a year of experience. I was able to keep up with most of the warmup (did more of the ab routine that I ever have before!) - though dripping sweat, sliding all over the place (from the sweat), and getting muscle cramps from being overheated. During routine, I toned down my act - a lot - cause I think it's pompous when people don't (plus it meant I didn't have to work so hard). But, at the same time, did enough advanced-style to be an example of where they're headed.

By the end of the 2nd class, my arms & legs were both shaking like crazy. I could barely walk. I ran errands and all anyone around me heard was, "oooh. ouch. ooff." At home, trying to put my groceries in the fridge made me feel about a billion years old.

But....

I WENT UPSIDE - ON MY OWN* - FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!! YEEEAAAYYYY!!

*I think it was on my own. I don't think Megan (our instructor) could have helped me from where she was standing and I didn't feel her touch me till I was actually upside down - and she was trying to help me correct my foot placement & grip. It was still sloppy & not sexy - but it was UPSIDE SOLO!!

And, thanks to the new boots, which stick to the pole MUCH better than my sweaty legs, I climbed higher than I ever have before. I still got "stuck" midway - my arms fully extended up and my legs basically stuck in place. That's when I learned that I was doing things wrong (I knew I was - but couldn't figure out what was wrong). I was trying to grab high, pull my legs up, grip, extend my legs & regrip - basically pulling up. But I'm supposed to grab the pole with my legs, then "stand up", regrip, repeat. My lack of ab strength is still a prob - but not nearly so critical if I do the move in the correct order.

So I was/am sore EVERYWHERE, and have terrible bruises everywhere, and am tired as hell - but it was totally worth it!

And, believe it or not, I even got out of bed 2.5 hrs early today to make bunches of fresh guacamole for an office going-away lunch today (bye, Chris. Remember me when they need V&V!). Now I have a TON of work to catch up. Then bunches of errands tonight. I want to go to Miss Kittys (the theme is "Friday the 13th Slumber Party Massacre") but it's not a realistic goal.

Sat night is the She Wants Revenge concert. I have 4 tix and NO idea who, if anyone, is going with me. Or if I'm even going (I got invited to a bday party that's happening at the same time with a REALLY fun crowd).

Sun is usually workout but Megas is going to be out (trying out for Clipper girls) so I'm skipping class to go to the monthly gay Brunch Bunch... sexy men, gobs of champagne (100+bottles), about 4 houses from the beach, and only 2 blocks from a bar with a "beer bust" (one admin price, then $1 refills for the rest of the night). I'm thinking it would be smart to take a taxi... I already feel a binge coming on.

I WENT UPSIDE DOWN ALL BY MY OWN-SES!! WOO-HOO!