Chasing My Arrow: week two {done} and a trip to Belle Isle

Two weeks down.

I switched my cardio from the devil classes known as Cardio Heat to spinning. I might switch it up again next week but in the meantime I am loving spinning. It's hard and I leave dripping with sweat but I burn a hell of a lot of calories.

I really need to get better at the weight lifting. I still leave class feeling sick. I realize I'm really out of shape but I should be able to lift heavier than 5 pound dumbbells. We were introduced to deadlifts on Saturday and I think those might be my favorite move. I feel pretty strong when I do those but I definitely felt them on Sunday!

After two weeks I don't really see any physical changes yet except for the 5 pounds I've lost. We have an official weigh in and measurements at the end of next week when we reach the halfway point. I'm hoping for a few more pounds and a loss of inches.
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After weight lifting on Saturday I went on a bike ride around Belle Isle. Once around the island is around 5 miles. Our original plan was to go around the island and then ride down to the River Walk but after the first 5 miles I could feel a visual migraine coming on. Since I wasn't really sure how far the River Walk was from Belle Isle, we decided to just do another lap around the island.

On the far side of the island we saw a little bridge that connected to another trail. We decided to explore it, not really knowing where it lead to. It was a paved trail but it had been seriously neglected (like most areas of Detroit) and there were overgrown weeds, making it pretty hard to ride if you didn't have a mountain bike.

The island was really busy and we passed a lot of other bikers, runners, families having reunions and picnics and people just enjoying the island. It's really nice to see positive things happening in the city of Detroit.

From the island you get great views of the city's skyline, Windsor and the river. There's plenty to do on the island, too. The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is a beautiful greenhouse and makes for a great photo opportunity! My cousin had her wedding photos here a few years back and they turned out great! The Aquarium was recently re-opened in 2012 and while I personally haven't been able to get inside and check it out, I've heard great things about it! I'm adding that to my summer bucket list. Pack yourself a picnic lunch and enjoy the views of Detroit and Windsor!