I am enjoying a rare couple hours alone at home on a Saturday night. My daughter is away overnight with a friend and my son and his compensatory overnight guest went to a shadow puppet show with my wife (yeah we're weird like that). She was kind enough to let me stay home. Being alone at home is such a rare event, that it really is sort of a treat. I certainly owe her...
Saturdays really change as you get older. I was struck by that fact tonight when I left for the YMCA at 4:45 for a workout and realized I was pretty fired up to spend my early Saturday evening getting a workout in. The excitement increased because I realized the Y would be pretty quiet, because people younger than me tend to do more exciting things on Saturdays:)
I remember a much different version of Saturday in my teens and 20's. Mostly fueled by wanting to make sure I didn't miss anything or god forbid, miss the chance to talk to a girl that liked me. I suppose it seemed fun back then, but my emotional memories feel more like anxiety and desperation. Generally I've enjoyed aging and the evolution of my weekends is generally an ok thing with me.
For anyone reading, I want to give a very strong recommendation for the podcast WTF with Marc Maron. if you think I'm neurotic, you have to meet Marc (at least virtually). He's a very acerbic and funny comedian, but the podcast is more than funny. I listen to it often during my workouts and I suspect many of you would enjoy it. It's raw and honest and he interviews a very eclectic group in ways that get better information than other places. Thank you for indulging my random plug of something I don't make money on. On to the business of the blog...
Exercise update: Today was a good day. I went at the elliptical machine pretty aggressively for 37 minutes and felt good. I was working hard but not dying. I must admit that elliptical fitness feels like the lowest form of fitness to me, but progress is progress. I followed that with a complete circuit around the cybex circuit at the Y. I continue to believe resistance training might be an X factor (along with diet) that gets me closer to my goals, since I've rarely stuck with it in the past.
Saturdays really change as you get older. I was struck by that fact tonight when I left for the YMCA at 4:45 for a workout and realized I was pretty fired up to spend my early Saturday evening getting a workout in. The excitement increased because I realized the Y would be pretty quiet, because people younger than me tend to do more exciting things on Saturdays:)
I remember a much different version of Saturday in my teens and 20's. Mostly fueled by wanting to make sure I didn't miss anything or god forbid, miss the chance to talk to a girl that liked me. I suppose it seemed fun back then, but my emotional memories feel more like anxiety and desperation. Generally I've enjoyed aging and the evolution of my weekends is generally an ok thing with me.
For anyone reading, I want to give a very strong recommendation for the podcast WTF with Marc Maron. if you think I'm neurotic, you have to meet Marc (at least virtually). He's a very acerbic and funny comedian, but the podcast is more than funny. I listen to it often during my workouts and I suspect many of you would enjoy it. It's raw and honest and he interviews a very eclectic group in ways that get better information than other places. Thank you for indulging my random plug of something I don't make money on. On to the business of the blog...
Exercise update: Today was a good day. I went at the elliptical machine pretty aggressively for 37 minutes and felt good. I was working hard but not dying. I must admit that elliptical fitness feels like the lowest form of fitness to me, but progress is progress. I followed that with a complete circuit around the cybex circuit at the Y. I continue to believe resistance training might be an X factor (along with diet) that gets me closer to my goals, since I've rarely stuck with it in the past.
I still can't make up my mind about a June triathlon. Might just look for a 5k or two to do since running fitness feels more fit than elliptical.
Tomorrow's plan is to get in the pool for drills and a moderate workout before hitting it hard on Monday prior to Tuesday's weigh-in.
Nutrition update: Success!!! I have tracked my food today in my food diary and eaten healthfully all day. It's been a nice recovery from the return to work disaster yesterday. Anne made carrot/raisin muffins which were great and really provided a good food base for the day. I'm still short on fruit and veggies today but I'll take a "no junk" day as a win right now. Since tomorrow is the first of May, I had aspirations of some giant food related goal, but in the spirit of going against my grandiose instincts, I'm setting a smaller, achievable goal. I'm pledging to eat no french fries for the entire month... Hopefully this will build a new habit and break my liking for fried greasy potatoes.
Tomorrow's blog will be centered on sleep and supplements, cause I have lots of questions about how to do both better.
Here's to hoping the weather is better soon.
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