Soreness and Southern Comfort
I’ve been getting my fine little ass to the gym every day, working alternating body parts, doing my core everyday, cardio in the mornings, and another set after my weights. I swore I would never want to see another medicine ball again on Thursday night, but after work (7AM - 6PM) it lured me back to the burn.
Speaking of burn, I’ve been lacking much on the one thing that we need more than training and proper intake of food. SLEEP. Guys, I’m so burnt out. I’ve got a solid 8 hours on me as of now, and even though this is an average for me (I’m a morning person, yet go to bed a little later than I’d like) I could NOT sleep over Thursday - Friday night. My sleep was a messy blur from 5 AM to 6 AM, after which I woke up and threw away the idea of cardio outside. I got on my ellipitcal and did a half-hour of light intensity. The reasoning behind my insomnia was a little more complicated than you might think. I am an honest believer of fueling your body at the correct moments in order to achieve the best possible recovery for your body. Alas…I got home from a work-out a little after midnight, and needed to wait until the meal afterwards had set, even though I was so fatigued already. It was then then I had to turn on the FoodNetwork and watch IronChef. I love to cook, and I always get excited watching others being imaginative in the kitchen.
One of my buddies had his 23rd yesterday so we got him a specialized cake. It included the most intimate message and was the hit of the night. I’ll post photos later tonight; I’m only at work until 3 PM today. And in the spirit of Canada Day weekend, a friend is incorporating a little twist into his usual party giving. We’ve (or are going to) set up tents in his backyard and….well, I’m foreseeing a huge mess. I think I will not be able to avoid the alcohol amongst the liquid slurrs and singing lullabies. Maybe a few ounces of Southern Comfort. I don’t like to mix my liquor anyways.
I’m so sore from legs yesterday, I might forego my gym session today. I cannot remember the last time I took a day off training. I know the body needs rest, but with my addictive personality (you see the Type A here?) it’s hard to let of something that gives you such a rush. Physically. Mentally. Spiritually.
Then again, maybe I’m overanalyzing my need for conditioning here a bit…
Maybe I’ll get another type of work-out tonight.
July 3, 2007 at 1:12 am
LMAO just what "other type of workout"???? Hope you had a great weekend!
Luke
July 4, 2007 at 4:11 pm
im glad to see someone else doing just as much cardio as weights. i love it honestly and people tell me i dont need to do it…i do it because i like it and it helps me look good!
i actually have the opposite happen after i workout though. i have a half hour high that continues if i do something like tennis or biking, but if i dont then i get really tired, so by the time i go to bed at 11ish im out and happily awake at 6:30.
keep up the hard work!