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Day 28 of the 30 Day 5AM Trial
Aug. 6th, 2009 08:24 amDay 28 of the 30 day early riser trial.
I did have one or two off days - but suffice to say I've long ago made my choice that I prefer getting up early.
I did say I would consider shifting the time to 4:30 - but I think I'll stick with 5.
Today I have a lot to take care of.
Mostly machine upgrade situations. This is fine. I would like it to be busy enough to keep my day moving.
I also would like to share that so far, the healing is really beginning to take hold.
Standing and walking around are slowly progressing.
And today will be my first day ramping up on the run time. I am going to worry less about sticking directly to exact times, and go with the flow on this one. I would like to hit 30 minutes rather than my 20 by the end of this week, and move towards 40 perhaps in the following week. Slow and steady for now. My body is re-adjusting to the routine again with the runs.
I successfully circuit trained last night after much avoiding it.
It was not as bad as I had worked it up to be. I really do enjoy lifting weights and my circuits. I skipped curls this week - but I think that was not bad. I had other things going on in the circuits. I do so enjoy adding the PT exercises into my circuits so I can get it all done in one swoop.
Without a doubt.
Today I'd like to focus on remembering the process; that I'd rather just make my benchmarks than focus on results just yet.
Things are falling into place as they should.
Performance will come when it will.
If I am making moves at all, I am making progress.
Any progress is key.
And the fact I so often take for granted my place in motion (IE, where I am at the moment) and look back later kicking myself, this time I am really embracing where I am at right now.
I feel my arms are getting stronger, quickly (as usual now days, the muscle memory in my biceps and the triceps are pretty honed). I also note I am building them up differently this time.
I also get a vibe I should seek someone to work out with eventually. Not sure who.
Not all the time, just every now and then. I'd refer to Jim - but I am pretty sure he is too lazy and unmotivated to be a worthy work out partner. If I have to break a person's arm to get them to go - it really is not worth it.
While Jim likes to pride himself on being fit (he is fit) he doesn't like to work at it anymore.
I am not ranking down on him here. I am just saying that he is just not really the motivating aid that he used to be when he was teaching me the blessed technique of CT.
This was a couple of years ago now (Yes, really!) I remember asking him if it "counted," as a workout because I was so used to endurance and not burst strength. I would also be interested in coaching anyone who is interested in these methods to share them. I've a deep interest in teaching others the art of fitness in the best ways I know how.
I have 6 minutes until my appointment here at work - so I am wrapping this up!
-Angela
I did have one or two off days - but suffice to say I've long ago made my choice that I prefer getting up early.
I did say I would consider shifting the time to 4:30 - but I think I'll stick with 5.
Today I have a lot to take care of.
Mostly machine upgrade situations. This is fine. I would like it to be busy enough to keep my day moving.
I also would like to share that so far, the healing is really beginning to take hold.
Standing and walking around are slowly progressing.
And today will be my first day ramping up on the run time. I am going to worry less about sticking directly to exact times, and go with the flow on this one. I would like to hit 30 minutes rather than my 20 by the end of this week, and move towards 40 perhaps in the following week. Slow and steady for now. My body is re-adjusting to the routine again with the runs.
I successfully circuit trained last night after much avoiding it.
It was not as bad as I had worked it up to be. I really do enjoy lifting weights and my circuits. I skipped curls this week - but I think that was not bad. I had other things going on in the circuits. I do so enjoy adding the PT exercises into my circuits so I can get it all done in one swoop.
Without a doubt.
Today I'd like to focus on remembering the process; that I'd rather just make my benchmarks than focus on results just yet.
Things are falling into place as they should.
Performance will come when it will.
If I am making moves at all, I am making progress.
Any progress is key.
And the fact I so often take for granted my place in motion (IE, where I am at the moment) and look back later kicking myself, this time I am really embracing where I am at right now.
I feel my arms are getting stronger, quickly (as usual now days, the muscle memory in my biceps and the triceps are pretty honed). I also note I am building them up differently this time.
I also get a vibe I should seek someone to work out with eventually. Not sure who.
Not all the time, just every now and then. I'd refer to Jim - but I am pretty sure he is too lazy and unmotivated to be a worthy work out partner. If I have to break a person's arm to get them to go - it really is not worth it.
While Jim likes to pride himself on being fit (he is fit) he doesn't like to work at it anymore.
I am not ranking down on him here. I am just saying that he is just not really the motivating aid that he used to be when he was teaching me the blessed technique of CT.
This was a couple of years ago now (Yes, really!) I remember asking him if it "counted," as a workout because I was so used to endurance and not burst strength. I would also be interested in coaching anyone who is interested in these methods to share them. I've a deep interest in teaching others the art of fitness in the best ways I know how.
I have 6 minutes until my appointment here at work - so I am wrapping this up!
-Angela
