I’m a snob.  A running snob.  No workout feels as good as a run.  I have tried so many workout videos lately and am trying to do more yoga and weight training, but nothing is as hard or as refreshing as a run. I’ve been trying all the popular workout videos (and I’ll review them soon), but compared to running, they’re easy.

After three months of no running to rehab my hip injury, I was really scared to see my numbers.  Not the numbers on the scale, but the ones that really matter – my lipids.  I gave in to a quick check and was shocked!  My numbers rock!

I guess these videos really do work – my HDL (good cholesterol) is 82!   My LDL (bad cholesterol) was only 77 and my triglycerides (an hour after lunch – not even fasting!) were only 78!  (Note:  triglycerides are affected by omega-3 and I’ve been getting a ton of it from the new liquid I’ve been sampling for the past two months!)

Lesson learned, maybe I don’t have to run marathons to stay fit.  My body is obviously benefiting from my new cross-training routine.