Day 16 = Gym + Massage

I'm totally in this now. It's Day 16, and I went to the gym for a quick 20-minute workout (weights and very brief cardio on the elliptical trainer) because that's all the time I had, since I had a "free" massage scheduled. Can we say priorities?

I call it free, but I recently became a member of Massage Envy. The membership drafts $49 monthly dues, which pays for one massage and any additional massages are $39. Not a bad deal. I realize that place is kind of a sweatshop with a revolving door for massage therapists, but I thought that a 6-month membership while I'm training for the Seattle Rock 'n Roll Marathon would be beneficial. Plus, I actually found a therapist there who I adore. It's Stephen. Don't steal him away!

Massage therapy is critical during intense athletic training. But it goes without saying that it's awesome even if you're not working out. I've been getting massages on a fairly regular basis since I was in college, yet I have friends in their 30s who've never had a massage. It almost makes me question their human-ness. Like the way I do when someone tells me they don't like cheese. Who the hell are you?