Its not shocking that I already missed a day. It is an attempt at a new routine and these things seldom come easy. In addition to that, last night was packed with activity. I had a 2 hour afternoon workout followed by a couple of hours with friends at a restaurant and then a couple of hours with my close friend, Joe.
I also need to keep mindful of the fact that I do not want this to become burdensome. This must be a natural part of my daily activities. So as I write this, it is morning. Perhaps I can fit it into my morning routine better than my evening one.
So what happened yesterday?
The day started with mostly housework. I completed an application for a commercial mortgage for my office in Camillus and then spent a bunch of time in the gym downstairs. I completed a three mile run, an eight mile bike ride and a couple of lesser workouts on the rower.
We have had the rower since Christmas day and I have to say that I am really enojoying it so far. Interestingly, the unit would not find any of the heartrate monitors we have in the house. I called Ergatta to get help with the issue. The very attentive and helpful man on the phone gave me a free month of service and we got a firmware update the next day that resolved the issue. Excellent customer service.
Following my workouts, Jessica and I went to dinner with my friends Brian and Beth Meany. We chose Francesca’s Cucina in the city, which is a fine spot that never disappoints.
The day ended with Joe coming over for the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett. I have been looking forward to this show for some time, as the logical next arc for the new Star Wars universe being created by Dave Filoni. I was NOT blown away. It wasn’t bad, per se…it just wasn’t as “cool” as I was hoping it would be. One of the characters, an emmissary from a local mayor, was especially cheesy. Robert Rodriguez, the director, seems to be choosing a comedic route with the show. Perhaps as the picture of the whole series comes into focus, this creative choice will make more sense.
So to today…one week from today is the 5k, the first race of four of The Dopey Challenge at Walt Disney World. This is my fourth time doing these races, but also proabably the least prepared I have been. I am hoping the hard press these last few weeks will be enough. I will taper this week, limited myself to walks on the treadmill, light pedaling on the bike and light paddles on the rower. I have to trust my body, with its right completed marathons, to know what to do.
Weight: 222.9
Yesterday’s workouts: 4k rower, 7.11 mi bike, 2.64 mi run