Training Log Archive: Becks

I finally did some exercise! The two day interview is done, the house is prepped to go on the market tonight, and I am worn out. Was going to have a relaxing long run but it's too hot out there today, so instead Rob joined me and we just about managed two miles in the cemetery. That was a good choice.

The interview went just fine, but I think it had to go brilliantly for me to be in with a shot. There were five candidates, I was the only woman, and the other four candidates were much more senior than me - three of them full Associate Profs. I wanted to ace the teaching part and I didn't - a mixture of nerves and the students being pretty bored by the time they hit me as the last candidate of the day. I don't think I've ever felt the only woman in the room thing more strongly than I did over these interviews. It doesn't feel good. Feeling pretty bummed about what I want to do next and trying to figure out what else I'd like to do if not this.

Restarted the Epic program and used heavier weights this time at 15#. It felt very different and I think probably better. Forces you to focus on form more, and was clearly harder work given the heart rate.