Hey everybody. It has been a while since I’ve posted anything on the site. I’ve shot a few videos, which you can find HERE, but haven’t posted much of anything. To be honest, I’ve been in a bit of a post-summer workout funk. I tend to think it is bad policy to talk about how I’m struggling here, but that’s what’s been going on. I’m not sure why, but I haven’t been able to get up to ride my bike regularly (Saturday long ride has been ok), and my workouts haven’t been nearly as intense as I’d like. I’ve also really bailed on yoga, which may be the source of all my problems (duh).
I decided this week to recommit myself to my fitness. I know it is not just important, it is essential. Exercise is a drug of sorts. When your body gets accustomed to working out regularly, stopping can lead to a sort of depression. At the beginning of the month I went on a week long golf trip. It was great fun and I got to see some old friends, but I didn’t workout. Last week was brutal. I just didn’t have the fire that I normally have and I really was sleep-walking through my exercise. As a result I gained a few pounds. I’m still lighter than I’ve been in years, but I have a 70 mile bike race in early October and I want to get down to about 160 lbs for that race.
Tonight I took the first legitimate step towards getting back to where I know I have to be. I went to Keryl’s yoga flow class. This is like cardio yoga. It moves fast, we do a lot of push ups and you can’t help but be drenched in sweat at the end. In addition, it is probably the best way I have found to release any negative energy that is in my life. We make a concerted effort to really focus on an intention and the class is designed, in part, to help us visualize that intention coming to fruition. I was stumbling and bumbling a bit, particularly on the half moon/twisting half moon and the balance postures, but I got through it. By the end of the class, I felt completely renewed. Seriously, it was amazing.
The thing is that I knew all along that this was the answer. I just needed to get back on the horse in a serious way. I just needed to turn off the big brain for a while and focus on the things in my life that I could control. I just needed to do some yoga. Tomorrow, it is time to get back on the bike. I’ve got the time trial bike all ready to go out for a spin in the morning. I love riding the “road rocket”, even if I won’t use it in the race. The thing is just plain fast! Tomorrow night, after listening to Monica host the leadership call for Team Fit Revolution, I’m going to do P90X Chest & Back. Thursday it is back to Insanity and Friday I’ll do Shoulders & Arms. Then Saturday we are going to ride the course for the Tour de Scottsdale (aforementioned bike race). I’m putting together a cycling/P90X/Insanity schedule that will have me doing doubles at least twice a week. In short, I’M BACK.
Namaste ya’ll.
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