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Research Log Three:

Do NOT stay exercising in the pool for longer than half an hour. At least when you’re just starting to be more active. Just don’t.. the soreness hits you much later… and I somehow didn’t consider that.

It was definitely an oversight… and I couldn’t do today’s research because of it. The calves and hamstrings are the worst so far. This is a good chance to see which muscles specifically are being worked though..

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Research Log One:

Starting the official research today. Since I can’t access ST-2 currently, due to the snow, I’ve been focusing on my own strength. Seeing as the automation will not work if I myself am too weak to mime the motions. Despite the snow many of the students here are still training to their fullest. I’ve been observing… but it’s quite awkward to ask for training advice. I went here after all, I should already know. But workout styles have to change when your body does... and unfortunately my body has changed quite a bit. So far I’ve found doing small workouts with many breaks is best to not hurt myself further. Perhaps I should ask that student, Tachyon, for advice… I’ve heard others mention her as a fellow scientific mind.

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Research Log Five:

Today was productive! I was able to return home and that in and of itself was nice. While the couch I was staying on was comfortable, nothing beats your own bed. Especially when you’re sore…

Other than moving my stuff back to my apartment I did very little working out today. Just didn’t have time. But taking a day off never hurt anyone.. instead once I was finished unpacking I meal planned a bit. Which is a thing I’ve found helpful as of late. When you actually research how much of each thing you should be getting it’s quite the surprise; fiber in particular is something I was not aware I needed so much of.

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Research Log Two:

Despite what many say, diet isn’t do or die when it comes to working out and strengthening up. It is important to eat nutritious foods of course.. but I’ve seen many say you cannot enjoy your food while doing so. Even I have been told this. So, in retaliation I ate a bunch of candy today. It was quite a moral boost in this cold. Besides my… somewhat petty escapades, I’ve found water exercise is ideal for my body. It puts less stress on everything but still puts extra resistance on moving, which passively increases strength. Though… let’s hope I don’t regret doing that for too long later..

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Research Log Four:

To be honest, I didn’t do much research today. I was packing up my belongings when a young uma named Winning Ticket invited me to play in the snow with her and some of fellow students. It was fun! I brought my chair out but stood a bit while I worked on my snow uma. Which I did not do… very well… to be honest.

But it was also good passive exercise and I’m not too tired for tomorrow, so I can continue then.