Work out daily

I’ve been pretty good from Tuesday on. Actually overdid it on Thursday, but am recovering well. I still need to work on keeping up those few minutes for the evening workout. Even w.out a bed it’s easy to give in to the allure of going straight to sleep. I’ve noticed progress in my shoulders. Nice to know that something’s working.

This Saturday it’s just stretching and that’s all I’d have time for anyway as I’ve got a go tournament in Baltimore to go to. Sunday I’ll likely only have time for my morning run. Monday’s going to have to be another light day as both rec center and gym will be closed.

Dropped the ball last night, so back to the beginning.

Made up for it with a vengeance. Morning run, circuit workout, and yesterday’s WOD. I was hampered by the center not having a squat rack, so the weight was rather low. I also forgot to do the shoulder stabilizers. I’ll cover those tonight using the bungee cords. Also on the program tonight, burpees and jump rope.

This on again, off again is not going to cut it. I’m going to have to really knuckle down, as consistency is what I’m really requiring for progress.

Skipped my morning run and workout, but there’s time this evening for some calisthenics.

Much of it literally. Gave blood on Monday and the heat is killing me. I also think the lack of horizontal sleeping is hurting my circulation. But still my times are creeping down. Also getting in some calisthenics at the rec center and trying to squeeze in the Crossfit WOD when it’s feasible. We’ll see if I can keep it up.

Slacked off for about 4 days. Had a friend with a spare ticket invite me at the last minute to a Johnathan Coulton concert on Friday and that killed my inertia. Saturday is supposed to be my rest day anyway but I have no excuse for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. At least I’ve been climbing the stairs at work (at least 17 flights a day). Plus I did my core work (mostly abs) this morning.

Getting to the point my core exercises are almost a regular thing. Once I start it’s no problem. The problem is motivating myself while facing all the other stresses. Hard to convince myself to work out with all the other stuff hanging over my head.

I’d been fairly good about this for the last week and a half. But didn’t have the energy last night when I got home and got up too late to do anything. I did do some abdominals yesterday morning and plan to do some when I get home tonight, so it’s not all lost. And I’m back at the climbing now that I’ve got new shoes. Only had about 45 minutes for it yesterday. Also have been climbing the steps at work. Went 27 flights yesterday and have done 12 today. But I really need to focus on the core work, calisthenics and running.

I’ve been fairly good about this, maybe too good. Thought I was being careful about pacing myself, but was pushed over the edge I was walking. Had a rather physical job assignment on Thursday that when combined w. my workout Wednesday evening just demolished me. I often skip my abdominal exercises and stretches in the evening. But this time is wasn’t laziness but pure exhaustion. I designated Friday a stretch and rest day as I was supposed to go bouldering w. a friend on Saturday. Didn’t feel like it helped much. The climbing at Carderock was light, but when I went running that afternoon I was surprised to find I still had little energy. Worse, my knees started hurting. That was my standard 2.8 mile run. Exhaustion again preempted calisthenics and abdominals. Today was supposed to be my 4.5 mile run and a visit to Earthtreks for climbing. My partner cancelled on me, but I was thinking of doing Sportrock instead. I’m torn between my body’s call for rest and my desire to overcome my pain and exhuastion.

I’ve still got this bad habit of skipping Monday and sometimes Tuesday. I’ve started keeping a log at Fitday.

It’s fairly handy, though it has some obvious bugs. It will at least help me keep track of how well I’m doing.

I think it helps that I keep things varied. Today is stretch day. No other exercise, just stretches. Tomorrow some sort of aerobic activity that won’t stress my shins (hurt yesterday, resting them ‘til Tuesday) like swimming or the exercycle and then climbing w. Todd later that day. Monday a differnet type of aerobic activity and circuit training at the Rec. center.

Since only half the populace around here shovel their walks, I caved and went in to use the treadmill at the local rec. center last Friday (more on that in separate entry on “run a marathon”). Also took the opportunity to get a 25 visit pass and start on my circuit training. Since I only had a limited time, I only did one circuit. But that’s ok. The main idea was to get a baseline for where I was at. Tomorrow (or Tuesday if the rec. center is closed for the holiday) I will do a full 3 circuits. As it is, I was feeling it. Wimped out on the ab/core exercises again that night. :(

As it was I was feeling it. Good thing Saturday was my day of rest. Just some good stretches.

Today it was wall climbing at Earth Treks in Rockville. It was a group event organized through meetin. Lots of fun, very cool people and I managed to push my limits farther than last time. Finessed or gritted my way through situations I would have given up on before. Presently I can get my soft, pasty butt up a 5.4 and make a bold attempt at a 5.6 or 5.7. A little strength and a lot of technique is going to help me improve a lot. Seeing as I’ve got the bug, I should probably put some climbing goals up here as well.

On the way back it snowed again. It’s like Earth Treks and I combine to create a weather jinx.

Now if I can just hang in there and complete the rest of my exercises for the day…