Understand that up until several weeks ago most of my exercise
regimen was encompassed by walking to get a cocktail or walking to get
food. I wasn’t in horrible shape; I just
wasn’t in good shape. I knew that I could get into shape quickly…. I spent the
first 4 months of my time in New Orleans religiously following Tony Horton, P90X,
and their prescribed diet. That was prior my partner in crime arriving to town.
Once Eve arrived, I went from exercise pious to exercise agnostic. It’s not as
if I didn’t believe that it could exist, I just didn’t care for it.
So enter this past week. I’m taking the route of cross-training
for this 50 mile event. And so I’m not winded when I open my car door. I signed
up for a kickball league which I figured would be a good entry into wind
sprints, leg strength, etc. How hard can a middle school game be, right? Wrong.
Considering Team Kick ACC lacks defensive aptitude and the proper number of
outfield players, this means Brian is full out sprinting, chasing a big, squishy,
red ball, for every fielding inning as we get our asses handed to us. I can
barely walk on Friday.
As we enjoy a cocktail last night on a nearby patio, we
consider doing a spinning class. Cross- training, right? Call up the club, the
class is at 8 Sat. AM. In the morning. Some people like to capitalize on their free
time during the weekend. Being industrious and motivated. I applaud you. I like
to capitalize on sleep. So getting up at 7 on a weekend is absurd, as far as I’m
concerned. Somehow in a moment of mental weakness, I sign us up. I learn this
morning that my sweat glands still work and my lungs still need some upgrading. Only
at the moment where I thought I was going to lose last night’s steak on the spinning
bike did I think it was a bad idea. The old guy next to me virtually lapped me.
Easily. So it’s on… I need to regain my youthful masculinity against that old
man. Every Sat, were spinning. Until I see that guy in my proverbial rear view
mirror.
Support my ride. Come on. It'll be fun. I promise. Donate here.
Suiter! I applaud you, this will be an awesome experience :) And, cross training is a great idea. I've got another great idea, cross training at altitude! Visit CO, we'll give you a beautiful place to stay and ride. I'll even ride with you! Perhaps we could tempt you with some mtn biking, it's great for hill training and you don't even think about the pain because you're trying so hard not to fall over and die :) You won't even notice 50 miles in Columbus after that. Love the posts, keep them coming! -- Lisa and Brian
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