What was on the training plan:
What I actually did and let me tell you none of it really looks like a “workout” but I did everything I was supposed to do (and then some!)
Monday:
Swim 1050 yards – that’s 900 more than I needed to do – first day of swimming class – try not to be jealous of my awesome suit.
Walk 25 minutes
Tuesday:
Swim 1050 yards – lessons again
Bike 3.67 miles. I have to admit that I really did not want to go bike riding. I was tired and wanted to lounge around at home. BUT, I roped my dad into going out with me and we managed to catch the sunset over Eden while we were out. “I’ve never regretted a workout.” ~Thank you miss Julie!
Wednesday:
Swim 1050 yards
No walk.
Thursday:
(SUPPOSED TO BE A REST DAY)
Bike 7.5 miles at Gooseberry Mesa, Windmill Loop
Friday:
16 miles hiking at Zion National Park, Angel’s Landing, The Narrows and The Navajo Loop at Bryce Canyon National Park
Saturday:
Rest day – driving/travel day
Sunday:
No Bike
5.25 miles hiking at Arches National Park
Since I am still in the early stages of “training” – week 2 of 17 – the workouts are fairly easy to fit into my schedule. What works for me is to sneak in “workouts” like hiking in place of things that seem more boring like “walk 20 minutes.”
As I get into the next few weeks, the schedule gets a bit more tricky – fitting in 20 mile bike rides on the weekends is no big deal but finding the time on week nights is going to be a little more difficult. Life is a practice in balance and flow… continually balancing new goals and desires with responsibilities and commitments.
What keeps you on track – do you make a workout schedule or do you “wing it”?
**For me, winging it means that it’s not gonna happen. I need a plan – a flexible one but a plan nonetheless.
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The only way I can stay on track with my exercise and diet is to have a clear plan, have them in writing and then update them on a daily basis. Everybody thinks I am crazy using sites like http://www.livestrong.com, apps on my phone, and Excel but they work for me. When I follow the plan and record my efforts, everyone can see the results in my physiology and my positive outlook.
I tell other people who ask if they should do what I do and I reply, “Do what you think is best for you. If you follow my plan, your mileage may vary so take that into consideration.”