2015 Exercise Log/Challenge

[Catrin]

I would have if I hadn't succumbed to the allure of "Hail Merry" coconut macaroons (Whole Foods). Funny name, but they are awesome and are certified gluten free and vegan. Just coconut, coconut oil, maple syrup, organic Madagascar vanilla, and fair trade dark chocolate in the dark chocolate version. Only 2 flavors, the other is just plain and it is very good as well. Very addictive and a woman owned company. I DO have some control with them and they keep me away from the much worse crap in the office right now.

Tomorrow night is my usual KB night, I will go. I wanted to row tonight but figured rest would be wiser. I suspect that I will consider our session tomorrow to be too easy but I need to listen and train smart. Am thankful I am still allowed TO train!

[Catrin]

Went to KB last night and it went fine. My coach only allowed me to do a general KB workout, no competition (which is all overhead) work but that was expected. I will admit that once I get going it is difficult to hold back...but that is my only choice right now.

[Crankin]

Yes, it is difficult in those situations, but you know what will happen if you don't!
I went to bootcamp this morning. We did a lot of stuff where we were getting up and down (think burpees), which always makes me a little light headed. I actually used the running laps as recovery!
I managed to actually lose a pound even after resting yesterday and going to the retirement party. Hoping to ride either this afternoon (short) or an impromptu club ride tomorrow. It's going to be in the 30s for either, but I seem to be motivated.

[Catrin]

Usual KB training this morning. Coach still not allowing me to to do actual competition work, but the bicep is much improved over Tuesday :-)

[Crankin]

Lost my mojo to ride in the cold, as usual, but did go on a shortish 45 minute hike in a place I haven't been to in maybe more than a year. The trail was not as well maintained as others, but it's one of the ones that I started snow shoeing/hiking on.
Then we went to the gourmet farm market and braved the crowds to buy some cheese and nuts.

[Crankin]

I went to spin this morning, plus 15 minutes of stretching. I really didn't want to go, but I weighed myself after having Mexican food and Sangria last night, so...
Started feeling a little off during my hike yesterday. A bit of a headache and dizziness, which is often a signal I am coming down with something. That went away, but I continued to feel"off." I am obsessing about getting the flu, the one that the shot doesn't help! Woke up feeling the same way today, so no flu but something. No sore throat, a little typical allergy stuff and I kind of feel like my lungs are involved, but yet, I had no difficulty in spin. Going to load up on green tea and ginger and possibly rest tomorrow instead of Tuesday.

[Catrin]

My eating is been pretty much c*ap this last week, for some reason I am falling to ye old sugar temptation - this hasn't been a problem for a long time. Need to tighten down the hatches. Because of my schedule today I couldn't get to the gym for my usual Sunday session, so I did 20 rounds of a deceptively simple kettlebell workout at home (2 types of lifts and a body weight exercise). I was good, I didn't do any of the competitive lifts, though as rapidly as things are healing I think that I could have. Very nice simple workout, and it comes with rests built in. Glad I did it, felt great aftwards