It's Thursday of recovery week, and I completed Core Cardio & Balance for the third time. Feels like that movie Groundhog Day, except luckily I don't wake up to Sonny & Cher every day (sorry if you're a fan). Only two more "recovery" days to go before I get an actual day off.
I suspect I may be getting a bonus workout tomorrow if the forecast holds. Currently they're predicting 6-12" of snow so I may be doing a lot of shoveling. As I said yesterday, I'm actually fine with the snow. I hope the kids (and Meghan) get a 2-hour delay, but it looks like the worst of it will be Friday evening so perhaps they'll get an early dismissal, or perhaps the forecast is wrong (that never happens, right?).
I think I've also mentioned this before, but I am absolutely ADDICTED to the P90X Recovery Formula. I've said it tastes like a thicker version of Tang, and it does, but it really does hit the spot after a workout. I missed it while I was in Asia last week. I was afraid they might think it was a drug or something, and my Mandarin is pretty poor (as in, I don't know any at all). Anyway, I love this stuff. No I've never made myself an extra glass. Only 1 per day, and only on workout days. Mmmmm.
I'm also addicted to Insanity. I think I was driving my wife crazy because I was laying in bed last night with my iPhone after 1am just watching before-after Insanity videos on YouTube and reading Insanity reviews on the Amazon app. And I already bought it! To be honest, I find the stories inspirational. They keep my head where it needs to be so I can continue being motivated. All those reasons I started are still true today: I'm 42. I'm not getting younger. It's getting harder and harder to get in shape. It's now or never, or at least later, but it would be harder later. The certainty I have that I can complete this program, and progress I've made so far, that I can actually see when I look in the mirror. I won't lie. It feels great. Let me explain...
You may know that my family...ok my kids and I...ok primarily me...I'm a Disney fan. Always have been. Always will be. The notion of driving to Florida from NJ is a bit daunting, but this journey feels just like that. I'm only 32 days in. I haven't even reached Richmond, VA yet. Even when I finish Insanity, I won't be to Pueblo's South of the Border by a long shot. But it doesn't matter because we're headed somewhere I really want to go. It's easy to find the motivation to complete the drive, because the destination will be awesome. That's how I feel about getting fit. I'm going to Disney World!
Ironically, we are going back to Disney after a couple years off. Heading there with my in-laws and cousins. First time for the young ones. Imagine the shape I'll be in by November. I can't wait.
I suspect I may be getting a bonus workout tomorrow if the forecast holds. Currently they're predicting 6-12" of snow so I may be doing a lot of shoveling. As I said yesterday, I'm actually fine with the snow. I hope the kids (and Meghan) get a 2-hour delay, but it looks like the worst of it will be Friday evening so perhaps they'll get an early dismissal, or perhaps the forecast is wrong (that never happens, right?).
I think I've also mentioned this before, but I am absolutely ADDICTED to the P90X Recovery Formula. I've said it tastes like a thicker version of Tang, and it does, but it really does hit the spot after a workout. I missed it while I was in Asia last week. I was afraid they might think it was a drug or something, and my Mandarin is pretty poor (as in, I don't know any at all). Anyway, I love this stuff. No I've never made myself an extra glass. Only 1 per day, and only on workout days. Mmmmm.
I'm also addicted to Insanity. I think I was driving my wife crazy because I was laying in bed last night with my iPhone after 1am just watching before-after Insanity videos on YouTube and reading Insanity reviews on the Amazon app. And I already bought it! To be honest, I find the stories inspirational. They keep my head where it needs to be so I can continue being motivated. All those reasons I started are still true today: I'm 42. I'm not getting younger. It's getting harder and harder to get in shape. It's now or never, or at least later, but it would be harder later. The certainty I have that I can complete this program, and progress I've made so far, that I can actually see when I look in the mirror. I won't lie. It feels great. Let me explain...
You may know that my family...ok my kids and I...ok primarily me...I'm a Disney fan. Always have been. Always will be. The notion of driving to Florida from NJ is a bit daunting, but this journey feels just like that. I'm only 32 days in. I haven't even reached Richmond, VA yet. Even when I finish Insanity, I won't be to Pueblo's South of the Border by a long shot. But it doesn't matter because we're headed somewhere I really want to go. It's easy to find the motivation to complete the drive, because the destination will be awesome. That's how I feel about getting fit. I'm going to Disney World!
Ironically, we are going back to Disney after a couple years off. Heading there with my in-laws and cousins. First time for the young ones. Imagine the shape I'll be in by November. I can't wait.
Snow!
Best of luck with the insanity. Sounds like you're making a lot of progress. I've been working on getting back in shape here as well. I've taken up biking again.
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Hey Paul. Very long time, no talk (or see for that matter!) I think it's been since about 1982, so that's over 30 years. Crazy. I remember San Fran well and even drove by our old house on Tartan Trail in Hillsborough 2 years ago when I was out there for some training. Lots of great memories. Hope you and your family are doing well!
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