Wow. Just wow. I gave myself a beating this morning and while I was absolutely exhausted before,during, and after the workout I've got a surprisingly high level of energy right now.
Today was plyometrics. I enjoy this workout, but it doesn't get any easier that I've been able to find. Every week I give this workout 100% and every week I'm physically and mentally exhausted when it's all over. I still can't do the "hot foot" exercise. For some reason hopping on one leg in a pattern really bothers my ankle. I've tried it probably 4 of the 6 plyo workouts I've done and every time I start to feel some serious discomfort very early in the exercise and switch back over to the switch foot "jumping rope" move. I might be able to work through it but seeing as I'm not willing to risk injury right now and I need my ankles to stay strong for running I'm just not going to force the issue. I get just as sweaty and just as tired without that one exercise and I do the "substitute" for it so I'm not going to concern myself with it.
So after plyo today I decided to go ahead and get my daily run finished as well. I was on empty and my legs and body was completely wiped out but I didn't really want to have to run tonight because I have some other things to do. So I laced up the shoes and went for my run this morning. I've missed morning running and last fall I used to do it quite often for training and races so it was nice to get out and feel that "morning chill" before they day warms up. I got my 1.5 miles in and while I felt like I was struggling at times and was running much slower than normal my pace was almost exactly a 10:00 mile when I finished so I was surprisingly right on pace. I think running after cardio is a good training tool for that "end of the race" feeling after you get your first wind out of you and you've got to struggle to keep putting one foot in front of the other. However, I do think that in May or whenever I have to start increasing my runs that I'm not going to be able to do P90x and Running back to back and get effective training out of either. That might mean I'm going to have to do 2 workouts a day for the summer/fall but if I want to continue P90x and train for a marathon that is just something I'm going to have to plan into my day.
I'm glad this week is going better so far. It's nice to have that burden of sickness and weariness off my shoulders. It's nice to feel better and I'm honestly looking forward to results day in 2 weeks. I thought I could tell a difference in my pants waist today. I'm not sure if it's something I didn't notice until today or if it's just been gradual but my belt used to be snug on one notch and that same notch is much looser than it used to be. So I've got that going for me.
Back and Biceps tomorrow. Hopefully today's workout and run won't leave me too sore to get a great workout tomorow and get some Ab-Ripper in.
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