Another weekend with some cross training mixed in. Swam for a half hour, then hit the rowing maching for another hafl hour, and finished up with a lot of lifting.
I'm enjoying the mental stimulation I'm getting from lifting. I work up this morning feeling like crap and honestly a little depressed that I still can't run. After getting in the water though it went way, and by the time I was done pounding myself with weights, I felt like I never felt bad in the first place.
My biggest obstacle with lifting again will be not to gain weight. I've always had a tendancy to get big easily from lifting, so this has to be taken into consideration. I'm mostily going with a lot of body weight oriented exercises, as well as light free weights. I used to have lifting down to a science (for myself), but getting back into it has got me referencing a lot of my old workout journals. I used to lift A LOT of weight back in the day. It's a little scary to see how much I've changed.
Tomorrow is a rest day, but I'll probably hit the pool for a little bit in the early morning. The water has really had a great calming effect on me that's helping me get through my time without running.
This is our new blog detailing our daily adventures, mountain bike racing, endurance sports, and maybe even some cooking (that's Anne's domain!). We will share our experiences with life, training, and most importantly, being a team-both in marriage and in our sport.
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