Makes me that much stronger

I've been refocusing my workouts lately from heavier cardio sessions to heavier weight sessions. Partly because I feel burnt out from running, but I have always enjoyed lifting. This is to the surprise of most, "but you're so small!!" Most people stereotype weightlifters as meatheads who lift 4/5 times a week. Over the last month or so I have been trying to tone up (beach week looms in the near future) and I'm starting to see the results. I have always wanted defined arms and shoulders (more like Jen Aniston than Madonna' s major guns) and I'm finally getting to that point. Best of all is feeling so strong-figuratively and literally. Running used to be my only "zen" time, but I'm finding lifting to be as calming and peaceful. Granted, I stay in the women only lifting room at the gym, although someday I might get up the nerve to go into the free weights section of the gym.