Today I went to the Gym after I had a lite breakfast of cereal and coffee. I have a slight competitive streak in me and when I actually set a goal on fitness I tend to get a little gung-ho about getting fit. I also forget that I now 35 and not 25, which as much as don't like to admit is quite a big difference.
I did 25 minutes (including my cool down period) and then tried my luck on the StairMaster, as I affectionately call, the zen stairs to hell. I had to set it a what I think is a very slow rate, about 2.2 flights of stairs a minute for 20 minutes plus 5 for a cool down and let me tell you it kicked my butt. Yeah I supposedly burnt off some 350 calories but my legs were very angry at me as soon as I got off the machine. I remember being able to do at much higher speed and longer when I was in my 20's, being in my 20's is the phrase to for me to remember.
When I was in my 20's I was going to the gym 4-5 times a week or I was training for a bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Now walking 2 miles tires me out. I will not be trying the stair master for a few more weeks, or unless by Friday I can reverse the aging process by a decade or so. I need to remember that a reasonable workout is much more effective than an ass-kicking workout. Especially so early in the process. Damn my ego that wont let me remember that I not as young as I used to be.
I will talk the dogs on a short walk this afternoon to stretch my legs and a moderate walk (if I can walk) thursday. Friday should be an interesting post, so stayed tuned.... Until later
Hey Kurt... If you do happen to figure out a way to reverse the ten years- please feel free to pass that info along!
ReplyDeleteYou're both doing terrific!