Monday, March 22, 2010

Rest day reflections

I need the rest day. not that I'm too tired to do a workout - using the day to catch up on some work.

Tax season is almost over and I have not missed any workouts due to work reasons. This is more to a level of committment to the fitness regime than anything else. Last year I did not workout from about March 1 to April 16th. Maybe not a big deal when you are young, but I find that as I get older a long layoff like that takes forever to overcome. Plus I put weight on much faster than I used to.

Exercising and proper diet have actually kept me more alert and less stressed than I have been in past busy seasons. I'm not working as many hours, but I am sharper and more focused when I am here.

I am a little surprised by some of my good results lately. Not because I am not working out hard, but my rest is definately being shorted. In addition, as much as I try to keep my diet in line, I do occassionally miss a snack or the meals are too far spaced out, etc. Saturday for example - I only ate breakfast and lunch before those workouts - was about two snacks behind - both workouts were phenomonal. I do need to keep in mind that even with occassional cheating and missing a meal or snack, I am still doing much better in the diet department than in years past (I've been known to pack on ten pounds during busy season). I have kept my weight about even. I am not worried about gaining a pound or two over the next three weeks as I will get very strict again as soon as April 16th gets here (today was a good day - all Paleo except a few pasta shells). Also, my idea of cheating these days is to eat a zone like meal instead of pure Paleo - so am I really cheating?

I'm hoping that as soon as April 16th gets here we can start planning some rides or runs together. I would like to meet you guys in person (Erica, we met once, but you probably don't remember). Perhaps we should get Dave's uncle involved.

I am doing a duathlon in Wrentham MA April 18th if anyone is interested.

O.k. - back to work for me.

3 comments:

  1. Hey Martin,

    Well done balancing work/life/family/training, etc.. I am looking forward to getting killed on some rides soon.

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  2. Yes, boys & girls we will certainly get together for some rides & runs. I'll try to keep uncle @ bay. Martin your doing a great job balancing family, work & your WOD's. I am in the same boat, you end up working out at crazy hours, but keep to the program.

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  3. You guys give me too much credit. The only things I'm balancing are work and workouts - the family is certainly suffering and I owe them as soon as tax season is over. My wife and daughter have been unbelievably understanding.

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