Aug 8 Day 17 Day

This morning I felt better, no stomach issues and felt rested. You wake up so many times during the night because you drink so much water here. I have tried to reduce the bathroom trips to 2 from 4. Dehydration here happens quickly because you underestimate how much you really sweat all day.

The hike was really pretty today, they are taking us on hikes that have some shade because of the heat wave we are having (it reached 104, and even though its not so humid it feels pretty hot). On the 2.5 hour hike I finished my 2.5 liter camel back and 2 more extra bottles I had packed. We had beautiful views of the ocean as always:

Last night at 2:30 we had our second earthquake since I have been here. I did not feel either one because they were during the night. Last nights quake hit 4.5 on the Richter scale. Another reason its time to go home.

The rest of the day was uneventful, Jake taught kickboxing, and I loved it. He really gets the best out of you and suddenly the class is over. John was teaching mountain next and there was no way out, you had to work hard. He knows what you are capable of and pushes you past that limit. My least favorite instructor taught pool, but being the last class we got it behind us. Regina really killed her knees during beach work out today and has to ice to be able to go again tomorrow.

At noon did get my VO2 measurement done today. Basically you get on a treadmill with a mask on your face (not fun if you are claustrophobic) and they take you up to your max. The max is not the ultimate you can do, because having the mask on slows you down a tad. Anyway the data basically gives you your lung capacity. With that you can get your target work out zones. If you work with a heart rate monitor you can keep in these zones so you know you are getting the best out of your work out.I have pretty good lung capacity which I was surprised by. My recovery was from a 170 heartbeat in 2 minutes  to 122, that's pretty good. With this data my fitness level was classified into the low end of good, so clearly lot more work to do, but a good start.

Oh and I forgot my last thing tonight was another wonderful massage by Jonathan-he is a miracle worker. I feel so good and going straight to bed. its 7:15 I think I am breaking a record.