Thursday afternoon and it's almost Easter weekend. Hip hop hooraaaaay! I'm off for four days!
Yep, Four days of relaxation, hiking, catching up with friends, the long awaited 2nd indulgence and...PCP.
This morning I got up early and went to the gym to train. This is because *sigh* I am still on the elliptical for my cardio BUT this weekend I am hoping to do some hikes and runs instead. Good lord there are some crazy people at my gym - and it appears I have become one of them. I am convinced I am on the 'watch list' of obsessed regulars. Well I am not alone - every morning there is one guy who who rocks up in his comfort walking / business shoes, gets on the same elliptical, two down from me, sets his level to max (not that I'm in anyone's business or anything...), puts his head down on the handles and goes hell for leather at FULL SPEED for 15mins until his glasses fog up - and then that's it. He's done. It fascinates me. In fact I see a tonne of people literally killing themselves on machines of all type. I guess the idea is to expend as much energy as possible and get it all over with in a shorter frame of time however, my PCP brain can see this is complete insanity! It can only end in a ball of flames.
I found today's work out REALLY tough. Excriciating actually. To my frustration I still cannot do pull ups so for now I have to settle with the inclines. Try as I might I just hang there limply like an orphaned orangutang. Wondering if I will ever have my epiphany moment. I have been using the TRX at the gym to do the inclines as there isn't a nice little bar that isn't conveniently positioned in front of a door (!). Unfortunately I forgot my band today so I had to get a bit creative with the weights - sorry Patrick!
What I am lacking in pull ups I am starting to make up for in kung fu sit ups. Yes, they are a bit out of control and this morning I kept on crashing into the frame of the bars making a huge crashing sound on my descent not unlike a gong - high drama.
This weekend I have a couple of farewell drinks which should be interesting. I'll probably have a glass or two so I can send my friend off but she is clearly disappointed I won't be up for a huge one tonight and sees it like a kind of betrayal. I'm pretty sure I won't be tempted but it's funny how some people are being really supportive and others want to see you fall off the wagon in disgrace. Saturday, Gilles and I are planning our INDULGENCE!! We have a couple of ideas already as to where we will go. The whole idea of just going out to eat is so exciting. I can't wait!!!
Boooo I forgot I have to finish my homework...Not digging the extra curricular work Patrick. Just finding enough hours in the day to blog, do my workout and cook is a challenge but written Q&A? The dog ate my computer. Hope this is just a once off...
OK! You inspired me, tonight I am going to master those damn Kung Fu Sit ups.
ReplyDeleteQuality post - great stuff! If there is any enjoyment from being in the gym its definitely from watching what other people do and wear. There must be some sort of prize for best outfit!
ReplyDeleteFor your indulgence, stay away from that awful French food, you know its very bad for you!
Eh, an occasional round of weights isn't a big deal, it's good to surprise your muscles sometimes.
ReplyDeleteA pull up requires about 24 muscles to talk to each other, and if just a few of them aren't ready for it you'll get that orangutan feeling. Keep practicing and you will get them! It's just a matter of physics.