What's up Dog? I'll tell you what's up? Warrior III is what's up. I can do this pose now. For the first time. Yeah Buddy! I even was able to bust out the standing splits pretty well too...and the Half Moon. Twisting Half Moon not so much but give me another week or two and I will have this routine all cleaned up and dialed in.
Progress is a beautiful thing. I am loving this week! Weigh in's Friday morning...will it be a sub 200 for the books???? Tune in tonight to find out!!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Day 65...Shoulders and Arms
It's the glamour muscles everyone!
"You know 25 years ago I would never where a tank top but now that I work out my Shoulders and Arms I wear them all the time." - Tony Horton
This is a Shoulders, Bi, Tri rotation...so you basically just roll through an exercise for each muscle group over and over again until you can't hold your toothbrush up to your face.
This week has been really cool in that it is the first time in a month or more that I have done some of these routines so I am really seeing how far I have come from the beginning.
Makes for good motivation down the home stretch.
: )
"You know 25 years ago I would never where a tank top but now that I work out my Shoulders and Arms I wear them all the time." - Tony Horton
This is a Shoulders, Bi, Tri rotation...so you basically just roll through an exercise for each muscle group over and over again until you can't hold your toothbrush up to your face.
This week has been really cool in that it is the first time in a month or more that I have done some of these routines so I am really seeing how far I have come from the beginning.
Makes for good motivation down the home stretch.
: )
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Day 64...Plyometrics...is your friend.
It's the mother of all P90X exercises!!!!
Here is what I know now:
- Plyo is still challenging.
- My legs are in fact stronger and I can do the exercises with hardly any variation if any at all.
- I don't peter out at the end.
- Even though I have improved and can see it, I can't bring it like Frog Boy Dominic yet. That guy is gnarly.
- Plyo is not my favorite routine.
- Brandon is insane to think I am going to do the "Insanity Plyo" routine.
Shaka Kahn!
I don't know why I wrote that.
Here is what I know now:
- Plyo is still challenging.
- My legs are in fact stronger and I can do the exercises with hardly any variation if any at all.
- I don't peter out at the end.
- Even though I have improved and can see it, I can't bring it like Frog Boy Dominic yet. That guy is gnarly.
- Plyo is not my favorite routine.
- Brandon is insane to think I am going to do the "Insanity Plyo" routine.
Shaka Kahn!
I don't know why I wrote that.
Day 63...Chest and Back
First time on this routine in a long time. I am on the final stretch here. The next four weeks alternate between the first training block and the second training block.
I forgot how many push ups you have to do on this one! Plus it is the Round1/Round2 approach where Tony says to pace yourself in round 1 and bring it in round 2. Brandon decided, and I agreed that it's best to just come out of the gates full on so that is what I did.
So how do I compare this time with the first time I did this routine? Well I am definitely stronger and have more stamina than 63 days ago. I am not a freak like Tony yet but I definitely see some good improvement.
Plyo tonight!
I forgot how many push ups you have to do on this one! Plus it is the Round1/Round2 approach where Tony says to pace yourself in round 1 and bring it in round 2. Brandon decided, and I agreed that it's best to just come out of the gates full on so that is what I did.
So how do I compare this time with the first time I did this routine? Well I am definitely stronger and have more stamina than 63 days ago. I am not a freak like Tony yet but I definitely see some good improvement.
Plyo tonight!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Day 62...Rest Day. Oh, I can do this...
Well...back on schedule. Rested up on Sunday just as I was supposed to. Atta boy!
What about doubling up Core Synergistics and Yoga X? Oh man, that was just so I would feel better about myself on Saturday. Even though all I had to do was push play and I would have been off to the races, I gave into my inner pansy and did nothing.
Seriously though...I HAVE TO STAY ON MY STRICT SCHEDULE, PERIOD!
I have four more weeks (plus a couple IOU's now) that I need to finish off strong. Even though after that I fully intend on continuing the program, I will allow a non-scheduled day off here and there so that I may possibly establish some sort of a social life again. But for now I have to put my nose to the grindstone.
By the way, I snuck in a weigh-in this weekend and I actually was 199.4! I should have no problem posting a sub 200 number for Friday's official weigh-in.
What about doubling up Core Synergistics and Yoga X? Oh man, that was just so I would feel better about myself on Saturday. Even though all I had to do was push play and I would have been off to the races, I gave into my inner pansy and did nothing.
Seriously though...I HAVE TO STAY ON MY STRICT SCHEDULE, PERIOD!
I have four more weeks (plus a couple IOU's now) that I need to finish off strong. Even though after that I fully intend on continuing the program, I will allow a non-scheduled day off here and there so that I may possibly establish some sort of a social life again. But for now I have to put my nose to the grindstone.
By the way, I snuck in a weigh-in this weekend and I actually was 199.4! I should have no problem posting a sub 200 number for Friday's official weigh-in.
Day 61...Yoga X, right?
Wrong. Here's a good excuse:
I woke up tired from being out late...had to go to SD. Idea was to come home and rollinto some Yoga and chill out the rest of the evening. you know big day the next day with Daylight Savings and stuff.
I was shooting to be home at about 3 or 4. Wrong. Try 5:30...then I had to sit at my desk until 8 p.m. I know...what the hell, right? YOU PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE KIND OF PRESSURE I AM UNDER!!!!
Since I sluffed off P90X for 2 days in a row I thought I would reward myself with some Pineapple Curry Chicken from Thai Mama. Yeah man, I am a ROCK!!!
I can just do double duty on Sunday. Clean slate. Even it up with the T-Man...
I woke up tired from being out late...had to go to SD. Idea was to come home and rollinto some Yoga and chill out the rest of the evening. you know big day the next day with Daylight Savings and stuff.
I was shooting to be home at about 3 or 4. Wrong. Try 5:30...then I had to sit at my desk until 8 p.m. I know...what the hell, right? YOU PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE KIND OF PRESSURE I AM UNDER!!!!
Since I sluffed off P90X for 2 days in a row I thought I would reward myself with some Pineapple Curry Chicken from Thai Mama. Yeah man, I am a ROCK!!!
I can just do double duty on Sunday. Clean slate. Even it up with the T-Man...
Day 60...Core Synergistics, but...
I actually didn't have time to do it. Idea was to rest day today and pick it up on Sunday.
I had evening plans and didn't get back from SD early enough to rock my P90X.
Sucky I know...but I weighed in at 201.6 which is a lousy post just as this post is a lousy post.
It get's worse...
I had evening plans and didn't get back from SD early enough to rock my P90X.
Sucky I know...but I weighed in at 201.6 which is a lousy post just as this post is a lousy post.
It get's worse...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Day 59...Kenpo X...(Supposed to be X Stretch)
So it's Thursday. Of course the Thursday that I set myself up for a good rollicking aggro Kenpo X session I am not pissed off. Go figure. Anyway, since I really wanted to hit Kenpo X hard I just proceeded to call a bunch of agents until I could find one I could pick a fight with and get riled up.
OK. Now that I am ramped up and good and pissed off (not to mention hopped up on a 5-hour energy) I proceed with Kenpo X. I came out of the gates fast and thought I was cramping up for a sec after about 15 minutes or right before the knee kicks (I totally got a cramp at this point once before which sucked) but it was a false alarm.
I drummed up an awesome sweat, and just as Tony was describing during the cooldown how a bead of sweat rolled down his forehead and off the tip off his nose, the same bead of sweat rolled off of my forehead and off the tip of my nose. This is actually the second time I noticed that occurrence happen just as Tony described it which tells me I am doing this routine up!!!!!!!
Does the sweat roll off the tip of your nose after Kenpo X my devoted readership???
If not, you need to ask yourself what the hell you just did for an hour.
Weigh-ins on Friday...202 last week. What's in store tomorrow??
OK. Now that I am ramped up and good and pissed off (not to mention hopped up on a 5-hour energy) I proceed with Kenpo X. I came out of the gates fast and thought I was cramping up for a sec after about 15 minutes or right before the knee kicks (I totally got a cramp at this point once before which sucked) but it was a false alarm.
I drummed up an awesome sweat, and just as Tony was describing during the cooldown how a bead of sweat rolled down his forehead and off the tip off his nose, the same bead of sweat rolled off of my forehead and off the tip of my nose. This is actually the second time I noticed that occurrence happen just as Tony described it which tells me I am doing this routine up!!!!!!!
Does the sweat roll off the tip of your nose after Kenpo X my devoted readership???
If not, you need to ask yourself what the hell you just did for an hour.
Weigh-ins on Friday...202 last week. What's in store tomorrow??
Day 58...X Stretch...(supposed to be Kenpo X)
Hey man...I can switch things up a little bit once in a while. Yeah huh! Brando said so.
I didn't get around to P90 time until 8 p.m. yesterday so I thought that rolling into an hour long Cardio workout would wire me til the wee hours...I decided the less intense Thursday routine would be a better fit...ALSO...since Thursday's seem to be my grouchy, pissed off days, putting Kenpo X in the Thursday slot made some sense too.
I can't write much about X Stretch that I have not written before. I like X Stretch. I think X Stretch feels great. Am I X-static about it? You may X-spect me to be. Am I an X-spert at it? Well if I X-cel the most in one routine, it is this one.
I didn't get around to P90 time until 8 p.m. yesterday so I thought that rolling into an hour long Cardio workout would wire me til the wee hours...I decided the less intense Thursday routine would be a better fit...ALSO...since Thursday's seem to be my grouchy, pissed off days, putting Kenpo X in the Thursday slot made some sense too.
I can't write much about X Stretch that I have not written before. I like X Stretch. I think X Stretch feels great. Am I X-static about it? You may X-spect me to be. Am I an X-spert at it? Well if I X-cel the most in one routine, it is this one.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Day 57...CORE SYNERGISTICS
First of all, I noticed something new on my blog (stupid word man, I really hate it) page. I have two followers! Yes, there are two people that are very possibly reading my each and every post. One is my sister which doesn't surprise me because she is good like that. The other is a complete stranger which is cool because there is no shred of obligation for this person to actually be a follower of my blog.
Now, I have been thinking about why somebody who doesn't know me at all would follow my blog and I have come up with a few options:
1. They think I am somebody else and are on board by mistake,
2. They heard about the miracles that have been occuring on Goldenspring and must know more or,
3. They are going for the Guinness Book of World Records for most blogs followed.
I am pretty sure it is #3. But no matter the reason, thanks for being here BlondeMusic. I mean, I like blonde's and I like music so you must be cool.
So how did today go?
Great! I like Core Synergistics. Within 10 minutes I have a good sweat going and it don't quit until the very end! Careful though, this routine is easy to "Dog", but if you lay it all out it's a sweeeeet one and you definitely get what you give.
Bell boy...did you "Dog it"? You better not have!!
Now, I have been thinking about why somebody who doesn't know me at all would follow my blog and I have come up with a few options:
1. They think I am somebody else and are on board by mistake,
2. They heard about the miracles that have been occuring on Goldenspring and must know more or,
3. They are going for the Guinness Book of World Records for most blogs followed.
I am pretty sure it is #3. But no matter the reason, thanks for being here BlondeMusic. I mean, I like blonde's and I like music so you must be cool.
So how did today go?
Great! I like Core Synergistics. Within 10 minutes I have a good sweat going and it don't quit until the very end! Careful though, this routine is easy to "Dog", but if you lay it all out it's a sweeeeet one and you definitely get what you give.
Bell boy...did you "Dog it"? You better not have!!
Day 56...Yoga X Ya'll!
Dang man...already another recovery week! I almost didn't make the change.
So it was Yoga tonight and guess what? Cliffy hung around for it this time so I had a little company for chataranga madness! I think he liked the routine...he usually does the "Yoga for Surfers" program so the whole Yoga thing wasn't new to him as it was for me.
I am kinda torn about these recovery weeks. Sure I get my workout in, but it is definitely light on the intensity in comparison to the regular weeks and I have gotten to the point where I like to get a good sweat cooked up. The Core Synergistics is a pretty good routine though, I have to point that out.
By the way, last weeks weigh-in had me at 202 lbs. Getting closer to sub 200 party people!
I think once I hit 199 I am taking everyone out to eat at The Hat for Pastrami Sandwiches and Gravy Fries. RIIIIIIIIIIGHT!
So it was Yoga tonight and guess what? Cliffy hung around for it this time so I had a little company for chataranga madness! I think he liked the routine...he usually does the "Yoga for Surfers" program so the whole Yoga thing wasn't new to him as it was for me.
I am kinda torn about these recovery weeks. Sure I get my workout in, but it is definitely light on the intensity in comparison to the regular weeks and I have gotten to the point where I like to get a good sweat cooked up. The Core Synergistics is a pretty good routine though, I have to point that out.
By the way, last weeks weigh-in had me at 202 lbs. Getting closer to sub 200 party people!
I think once I hit 199 I am taking everyone out to eat at The Hat for Pastrami Sandwiches and Gravy Fries. RIIIIIIIIIIGHT!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Day 55...Rest Day...right in the nick of time.
It went like this:
Woke up. Yawned. Stretched my arms over my head. Reported to the garoffice and worked until noon. Domestic duties and errands followed. A few beers over lunch with the fellas. Back home. Couch...
...whoa, it's Monday morning already?
Woke up. Yawned. Stretched my arms over my head. Reported to the garoffice and worked until noon. Domestic duties and errands followed. A few beers over lunch with the fellas. Back home. Couch...
...whoa, it's Monday morning already?
Day 54...Kenpo X
...Dang man! Legs are worked today just as I anticipated.
Kenpo is a good, fun routine but it felt like I was wearing concrete shoes. I swear my kicks were a chore and didn't feel or look very good. Still able to work up a good sweat and get that heart rate hoppin' so that's good.
Walking back upstairs to shower was wobbly.
Sunday rest day will be welcomed with open arms.
Kenpo is a good, fun routine but it felt like I was wearing concrete shoes. I swear my kicks were a chore and didn't feel or look very good. Still able to work up a good sweat and get that heart rate hoppin' so that's good.
Walking back upstairs to shower was wobbly.
Sunday rest day will be welcomed with open arms.
Day 53...Legs and Back
I swear P90X is all about destroying your legs!
Think about it. Plyo kills them...then Yoga sets them on fire...then when you get to Friday, they are all but obliterated. Oh yeah, then Kenpo the next day, while it does not exactly kill your legs it does remind you that they are dead.
If it wasn't for the Back routines mixed in with Legs I would just die. I am all about doing a few pull ups if only to let my poor legs take a moments rest.
I report that I have been constantly sore (and big time at that) all week long.
All I need to do is be able to stand up tomorrow and do my Kenpo.
Think about it. Plyo kills them...then Yoga sets them on fire...then when you get to Friday, they are all but obliterated. Oh yeah, then Kenpo the next day, while it does not exactly kill your legs it does remind you that they are dead.
If it wasn't for the Back routines mixed in with Legs I would just die. I am all about doing a few pull ups if only to let my poor legs take a moments rest.
I report that I have been constantly sore (and big time at that) all week long.
All I need to do is be able to stand up tomorrow and do my Kenpo.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Day 52...Yoga X. And a pissed off one at that.
I don't know what it is about Thursday's but it seems lately all the sh!t hits the fan that day and by the time I get home I am ON FIRE and madder than a hornet.
I am not going to begin to explain all the BS that occurred throughout the day as that is not the point of this Blog (Blog is a stupid word by the way).
I just thought it funny how on Yoga days when I am supposed to be all calm and clear of mind and focusing on my breathing and such I end up getting so ramped up.
Anyway, I do well with this Yoga routine and while I wouldn't say I improved over the last run through, I didn't do any worse. I was not as stable during some of the balance routines but I think that is because I was not clear of mind. I would actually get mad if I fell out of a position and on one occasion I even yelled the F-word out of frustration because I could not get settled in a particular balance posture. I found that amusing. Total contradiction going on here with an angry guy doing yoga.
I actually lightened up after that.
For the record, I am super sore from head to toe right now. My legs are still hurting from Plyo on Tuesday. Back and Legs this eve is going to be rough.
Happy Birthday Hilary!
I am not going to begin to explain all the BS that occurred throughout the day as that is not the point of this Blog (Blog is a stupid word by the way).
I just thought it funny how on Yoga days when I am supposed to be all calm and clear of mind and focusing on my breathing and such I end up getting so ramped up.
Anyway, I do well with this Yoga routine and while I wouldn't say I improved over the last run through, I didn't do any worse. I was not as stable during some of the balance routines but I think that is because I was not clear of mind. I would actually get mad if I fell out of a position and on one occasion I even yelled the F-word out of frustration because I could not get settled in a particular balance posture. I found that amusing. Total contradiction going on here with an angry guy doing yoga.
I actually lightened up after that.
For the record, I am super sore from head to toe right now. My legs are still hurting from Plyo on Tuesday. Back and Legs this eve is going to be rough.
Happy Birthday Hilary!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Day 52...Back and Biceps. The Glamour muscles...ooh lala...
I was thinking that some of you folks may be wondering where the magic happens. Well here is the venue:
Here is the P90X secret:
Once you get to the point where you feel that you can't possibly do another rep or last another second...you bang out a few more and hold on for a few more. That's it! How easy is that?
Dude. Not as easy as it sounds turns out. For instance take today's Back and Bi routine. I rolled into this one feeling pretty confident since I had two back to back awesome days under my belt this week. I was thinking that I turned a corner and was really stepping up to the plate at last. Well let me tell you this... corn cob pull-ups are a humbling thing even if you have Nebraska blood pumping through your veins. Fact is, I can't even do one unassisted. Oh, are you judging me? Give it a shot yourself then Mr. Jack Lalane cool guy fitness man!
Secondly, have you ever done so many curls that you can't feel your arms anymore and you just wonder what is making them still move? This bicep routine shoves sooo many curls down your throat that you would never on your own think to do such a thing to yourself. I am not looking forward to the pain I am going to have tomorrow in the inside of my elbows. Thank goodness my Recovery Drink Mix is in transit.
So that's the secret...basically just kick your own ass on a daily basis (but only for like an hour) and the results will blow you away.
Word.
Day 51...Plyo. SO good to be back in the saddle...
I am back in full swing folks. If you want to know what I was up to all last week, the posts are there. "Astrix Week" is what it is called and it is pretty much just a bunch of excuse making, rationalizing, and venting more or less. Unless you are completely bored I wouldn't even bother reading Astrix week.
But today was Plyo and it was great! Not 100% on par with Tony and the kids but I am sure getting there. I was a little unsure about how it was going to go since I was off the program for a week but it was my best showing yet! I am persevering through some of the moves when before I had to stop because my legs had nothing left. For instance, the "Run Stance-Jump-Switch 180-Whatever-the-Hell sets your legs on fire but I made it through despite the agony, which was a first.
Here is a mid-program update for ya'll:
I am halfway through the P90X program. I was not able to stick to the program while away on my "vacation" last week which really bummed me out, however, halfway through the program I have dropped 15.7 lbs. From 219.3 to 203.6. That's pretty good. These results are much better than I had expected. I am noticeably more limber, Ab Ripper X is not as disastrous, endurance improved, strength is... well, strengthier, and my eating habits have gotten SO much better. I have not been to a drivethru window or fast food establishment since 2009 and have no desire to either.
All good things.
But today was Plyo and it was great! Not 100% on par with Tony and the kids but I am sure getting there. I was a little unsure about how it was going to go since I was off the program for a week but it was my best showing yet! I am persevering through some of the moves when before I had to stop because my legs had nothing left. For instance, the "Run Stance-Jump-Switch 180-Whatever-the-Hell sets your legs on fire but I made it through despite the agony, which was a first.
Here is a mid-program update for ya'll:
I am halfway through the P90X program. I was not able to stick to the program while away on my "vacation" last week which really bummed me out, however, halfway through the program I have dropped 15.7 lbs. From 219.3 to 203.6. That's pretty good. These results are much better than I had expected. I am noticeably more limber, Ab Ripper X is not as disastrous, endurance improved, strength is... well, strengthier, and my eating habits have gotten SO much better. I have not been to a drivethru window or fast food establishment since 2009 and have no desire to either.
All good things.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Day 50...Chest, Shoulders, Arms...Back to legitimacy.
So now that we have made it through Astrix week, I am happy to be back in the groove again.
It felt like a million bucks to run through a legit P90X routine with Tony crackin' the whip. Workout went well and as I am writing this the following morning, I am feeling a good soreness which confirms to me that I did a good job with the chest, shoulders, and arms routine.
Oh, and here's something to be stoked about...Ab Ripper X was pretty doable! Definitely my best showing on this bad boy yet!
Only thing is I still can't quite do reverse bicycle. Pfiefer scissors are tough to do the whole 25 too.
Now all I have to do it get my Plyo DVD out of the damn laptop for tonight.
It felt like a million bucks to run through a legit P90X routine with Tony crackin' the whip. Workout went well and as I am writing this the following morning, I am feeling a good soreness which confirms to me that I did a good job with the chest, shoulders, and arms routine.
Oh, and here's something to be stoked about...Ab Ripper X was pretty doable! Definitely my best showing on this bad boy yet!
Only thing is I still can't quite do reverse bicycle. Pfiefer scissors are tough to do the whole 25 too.
Now all I have to do it get my Plyo DVD out of the damn laptop for tonight.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Day 49*...Sunday Funday. How dare you?!
I am still so very tired.
Me and Hilary rocked it out at Bon Jovi Saturday night so I was up late. I am so totally out of whack from my usual schedule which had been set like clock work for the last month and a half. Go to bed at 10...wake at 6...work all day...P90X sometime between 5 and 8...have a little dinner...work a little more...back to bed by 10. It's perfect. Or it was.
Just can't wait to get back in the groove. Astrix week is officially over and I am glad!
Monday I am back.
Me and Hilary rocked it out at Bon Jovi Saturday night so I was up late. I am so totally out of whack from my usual schedule which had been set like clock work for the last month and a half. Go to bed at 10...wake at 6...work all day...P90X sometime between 5 and 8...have a little dinner...work a little more...back to bed by 10. It's perfect. Or it was.
Just can't wait to get back in the groove. Astrix week is officially over and I am glad!
Monday I am back.
Day 48*...Is Astrix week over yet?
I am so sore!!!
That wipeout on Thursday jacked "my neck and my back"! (Some of you folks may get the reference there and be amused.)
Cliffy helped me move a bunch of junk from my yard this morning. I just want to go back to sleep. Still so wiped out. Not only did I do nothing good for my body today, but I had a plate of Bacon, Eggs and Pancakes at the Brigg.
Dude...snap out of it already! Astrix week SUCKS!!!!!!!!
That wipeout on Thursday jacked "my neck and my back"! (Some of you folks may get the reference there and be amused.)
Cliffy helped me move a bunch of junk from my yard this morning. I just want to go back to sleep. Still so wiped out. Not only did I do nothing good for my body today, but I had a plate of Bacon, Eggs and Pancakes at the Brigg.
Dude...snap out of it already! Astrix week SUCKS!!!!!!!!
Day 47*...Drive X.
I drove home from Tahoe today. Got stuck in crap traffic in LA FOREVER! Got home a little after 6 p.m. and rolled right into the garoffice and back to the normal Friday night grind.
Did nothing good for my body today.
At all.
So tired.
Did nothing good for my body today.
At all.
So tired.
Day 46*...Snowboard X. See Day 44 pretty much.
EXCEPT...today was bluebird skies and about a foot or so of fresh snow!! Sweeet.
I was pretty stoked to make some tree runs and make some fresh tracks in the snow. You know, I didn't go to Tahoe or even ride at all last year so it had been a while since I had felt the sensation one gets from floating over fresh powder. It's just so good. It's a favorite thing I have decided.
I was on a high for sure! I spanned the mountain from the Nevada side to the California side with the Red Hot Chili Peppers filling my ears. I was in my own world, and since I was riding by myself I didn't really have anyone to share my complete contentment with. I rationalized that I would rather have nobody to share my happiness with and be happy, than have to deal with the possibility of riding with somebody complaining, lagging, or being a Debbie Downer and squashing my delight.
Just saying.
Ultimately I ate a rather big plate of sh!t and decided after a good four hours my legs couldn't take it anymore and I called it a day.
I called it a damn good day.
I was pretty stoked to make some tree runs and make some fresh tracks in the snow. You know, I didn't go to Tahoe or even ride at all last year so it had been a while since I had felt the sensation one gets from floating over fresh powder. It's just so good. It's a favorite thing I have decided.
I was on a high for sure! I spanned the mountain from the Nevada side to the California side with the Red Hot Chili Peppers filling my ears. I was in my own world, and since I was riding by myself I didn't really have anyone to share my complete contentment with. I rationalized that I would rather have nobody to share my happiness with and be happy, than have to deal with the possibility of riding with somebody complaining, lagging, or being a Debbie Downer and squashing my delight.
Just saying.
Ultimately I ate a rather big plate of sh!t and decided after a good four hours my legs couldn't take it anymore and I called it a day.
I called it a damn good day.
Day 45*...Snow Storm X
This is where this week comes all undone.
Woke up to a decent snow storm. Minimal visibility and an overwhelming sense of wanting to be lazy and sit my the fire with a Kahlua drink.
Whenever I come up to Lake Tahoe I look forward to a good snow storm, being stuck inside, and just watching the white stuff fall. So besides minding my email and relentlessly ringing phone, I TOOK IT EASY BIG TIME TODAY.
It was good.
Don't judge.
Woke up to a decent snow storm. Minimal visibility and an overwhelming sense of wanting to be lazy and sit my the fire with a Kahlua drink.
Whenever I come up to Lake Tahoe I look forward to a good snow storm, being stuck inside, and just watching the white stuff fall. So besides minding my email and relentlessly ringing phone, I TOOK IT EASY BIG TIME TODAY.
It was good.
Don't judge.
Day 44*...Snowboard X (supposed to be Plyo)
...and it would have been plyo quite possibly if two things came to pass:
1. My new laptop didn't take my PLyo DVD hostage and,
2. I wasn't shy about jumping around in public (This wasn't always a problem mind you.)
So instead I made my time on the mountain work. I call it Top-to-Bottom-Deep-Knee-Non-Stop-Speed-Runs. Basically you just find the longest continuous run and hit it from top to bottom as fast as possible but making constant turns in a deep bent knee position. Now I am not sure how long some of the runs I took were but my quads were on FIRE well before reaching the bottom and out right shaking by the time I made it to the chair.
Painful yet 100% exhilarating. Long rests on the lift back up gave me plenty of recovery time which is what you do not get with the Plyo X workout.
So that was my improvised workout for today. Lame but true. Still had fun though.
1. My new laptop didn't take my PLyo DVD hostage and,
2. I wasn't shy about jumping around in public (This wasn't always a problem mind you.)
So instead I made my time on the mountain work. I call it Top-to-Bottom-Deep-Knee-Non-Stop-Speed-Runs. Basically you just find the longest continuous run and hit it from top to bottom as fast as possible but making constant turns in a deep bent knee position. Now I am not sure how long some of the runs I took were but my quads were on FIRE well before reaching the bottom and out right shaking by the time I made it to the chair.
Painful yet 100% exhilarating. Long rests on the lift back up gave me plenty of recovery time which is what you do not get with the Plyo X workout.
So that was my improvised workout for today. Lame but true. Still had fun though.
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