P90X - Day 24

Week 4, Day 3

Workout:
None.

Today ended up being a lazy-butt day.

I woke up at about 6 this morning. My back ached. Last night, at the party, everyone was surprised that I wasn't sore. Well, I'm stiff and sore today. Went to the bathroom, and crawled back in bed ... and fell asleep. The alarm went off at 11 this morning.

The only reason I got up, was because a few minutes later, my brother text messaged me to see if I was awake. I texted him back. And, then he called me! Hadn't talked to him in a couple weeks. Surprised me that he called. He's more than happy to talk, but he doesn't tend to initiate phone calls "just because".

It was nice talking to him. I told him about my 5K. He was impressed with me. Asked how often I was running. (Not as often as I should.) Then, asked if I was doing any other cross-training, or just running. (Told him about P90X.)

Once I got up, I realized that my lower abs were a little sore today, too. Guess I may have been "engaging my core" while I was running! But, really, I'm not too bad off for really pushing myself like I did!! The only reason that I was wiped out, was because of the lack of sleep of the previous few days. I usually need a day to completely vegge-out and not do anything, after my work-week. And, I didn't allow myself that ... Friday was a little, but I did get up and get going fairly early in my day.

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This week is supposed to be "recovery week" ... in the P90X rotation. Of the last 24 days, I've done P90X workouts on 4 days, and non-P90X workouts (mostly running) on 7 days. That's hardly effective enough to require recovery ... or to have elicited much of a physiologic response on my body. Yes, I feel leaner. And my clothes fit better. But, that's more a product of running, and not so much theP90X program.

So, I had pretty much decided that after my 5K, I would pick a new start date for the P90X program. On my work-days, my limit is an hour of working out ... and actually, realistically, more like 30-45 minutes. I think Yoga X will be most effective for me on a Sunday. So, I've chosen a Thursday re-start date for P90X. I am going to do my own version of "doubles". There is no way, at this point in my life, that I can do a "double" on a work-day ... no matter how inspired I may be. So, instead of focusing on "running-doubles" on strength training days, I will fit them in on my non-work days ... no matter what the P90X workout is.

Beginning on Thursday, I will be doing the P90X workout rotation (double). On Mondays & Tuesdays, and as I am able to make time, Wednesdays (or any other day I can fit it in) will have a "running-double" workout.

My next scheduled race is the 6 1/2 mile Wharf to Wharf race. At the end of July. I signed myself & a friend that I talked into doing it with me, up for the race. I figured if I went ahead and signed her up, she wouldn't bale on me!! ;) My brother had mentioned maybe doing it with me, as well, so, we'll see. So, I'm going to start looking to the training plans for 10Ks (since it's just slightly more than a 10K) ... especially now that I know that I really can run for 3.1 miles straight!!

Goals:

1. Run/Walk 3 miles
2. Plyometrics
   
3. Eat (a carb-filled) breakfast within 1 hour of waking.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
5. Drink 6 bottles of water.
6. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
7. Take my vitamins.