Getting Back in Shape

I've started running again. I'm really proud of myself. For the most part, I'm doing a mile and a half every day. My most recent time, done earlier today, was 6.20 minutes, for a half mile. I do run in only half miles, but I run like three times a day, so add that up.

After I run, I lift my weights with both arms. I'm bound and determined to get back in shape before I start karate or softball again. I used to have a rep around town for how good I could hit a ball, but last year I didn't make the softball team because of my running (I think), so I'm really working on getting my stamina up.

I've got my arms and legs being worked on (hence the running and lifting), now I just need to work on my ass and stomach, and I HATE doing sit-ups, and I hate the Ab Lounger, because it squeaks. Even if I listen to music while I do it, I still know it's squeaking, and that just ruins my whole thing of motivation. All that damn squeaking annoys the hell out of me.