In my quest to mix up my workouts to build strength for the long road ahead, I've changed a few things about my daily routine. For example, today I had to make a stop at Crocker Park for a few items. Although there were a few spaces available on levels 2 and 3, I instead opted to park on the 5th floor and take the stairs. Of course, the way down was no challenge at all, but getting back to the car gave me a small sense of accomplishment - not only did I find what I needed, but I got in a mini workout in the process. I instantly felt that I had earned my small splurge on a new shirt for Christmas. I highly recommend this simple step to anyone looking to be a little healthier in the New Year. You don't have to start with major goals to lose tons of weight. I felt really good about those 5 flights of stairs and, even though I would have purchased the same shirt regardless of where I parked, it did make me feel like I'd done a little something extra to deserve it. Park further away at the grocery store and treat yourself to a little something extra in your cart while you shop (not anything too unhealthy, of course). When you get back to your car, you'll really feel like you earned it.
Anyway, back to today's workout...
Man, it feels good to sweat again! Not including, of course, the nervous sweat that happens for no discernible reason, or the sweat the comes from wearing too many layers planning ahead for a typical winter day in Cleveland when it miraculously reaches 60 (I can make this comparison because I actually had the privilege of experiencing all three in just the last week). I mean the kind of sweat you work for... the kind that proves you're working hard to reach your goals... the kind you can be proud of, even though you look like you just took a quick dip in Lake Erie... and probably smell like it too.
Today's workout included two easy miles on the treadmill, 10 minutes of yoga, and, of course, a few flights of stairs. My run felt good and, I'm pleased to report, was still pain-free. In many ways I feel like I'm starting all over again, but at least I feel like I'm doing so with a lot more knowledge than I started out with this past summer. The yoga was really difficult and it occurs to me that the problem might be the fact that the only yoga dvd I have is the p90x version. I don't have any idea how this compares to other yoga workouts, but I may have to get my hands on another dvd to see if something else might be more in line with my yoga fitness level... or lack thereof, for that matter.
Next on today's agenda is a cheesy Christmas movie... and, taking some tips from a magazine article I recently read, I plan to spend the commercial breaks doing a few simple exercises... well, the first few anyway... after that I may move on to Christmas Ale :)
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