Thursday, January 29, 2009

OK, so my training and eating is going really well lately. I've been re-inspired because I've roped one of my students into doing the IDFA competition in July with me! I tried to get a group of girls from my studio to do it, but only one was ready for the challenge this time (hopefully next time, the rest of you guys will be with us!)

I'm not working out today for two reasons and they both come from my experience yesterday... I think I'm a little nuts, here's what happened: My baby had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and before that I had a class at the studio. There was a big snow storm and the sidewalk was full of snow. Usually I would put Zak in the carrier and take the TTC in this type of unshovelled snow, but I knew someone was picking me up in a car after the class so I needed the carseat (which fits into the stroller). I can't manage getting the big stroller onto streetcars, so I felt my only option was to walk (even through all that snow)! My stroller doesn't have big snow tires so I felt like I was plowing my way through snow uphill, I felt like a football player ramming into one of those things they use in training. I almost turned back after walking for a few blocks, but then what? Cancel everything for the day? That wasn't an option in my mind! I continued on and it took me double the time that it usually takes (about 2 hours of this plowing walking in the snow!) As I was walking I started thinking what a nut-case I am... who does this type of thing? I usually pride myself on being 'hardcore', but this was just silly - I think I make my life a lot harder than it has to be. So, I've resolved to try to be a bit more reasonable about stuff from now on! So, back to why I'm not working out today... I feel I got enough cardio and strength training in that walk to take care of me for quite some time! I am so so sore all over (mainly my back, shoulders, triceps, and wrists from all that pushing) plus I feel like I might be coming down with a cold so I think I'll just try to relax a bit today before my classes tonight at the studio so I can feel better.