Know what it's like to walk hard for 140 minutes, then tromp up 26 floors' worth of stairs? I sure didn't, until just tonight. Fuck, that was miserable. I think, next time a situation like this occurs, I'll simply skip a day of exercise and chalk it up to a loss. This was horrible. And I can only imagine that Army Basic Training is far worse. Or a simple CrossFit workout, neither of which I could hack in my current state. In fact, there are levels of pain and fatigue I hope I never reach, although I am, for the first time in a long time, contemplating adding running to my repertoire. Not yet—not for a few months. But it's a possibility, along with jumprope, plus some calisthenics beyond the basic stuff I'm currently doing.
If I do expand my repertoire, I'm going to have to draft a new exercise chart for 2022, with new goals. I'm also going to have to be more ritualistically disciplined about when I do what. My sleep schedule will have to be rigidly in morning-person mode since I can get more exercise done in the morning (except for the walking, which I'll keep doing in the evenings and on Saturdays). I'll also need to buy a yoga mat (which in turn will mean keeping my floor cleaner; there's a lot of hair that I beat back with a long-handle lint roller—I'm constantly shedding—but I really need to clean the floor fully several times a week).
Much to think about as I stare down the twin barrels of my future.
It seems you are in a learn as you go mode, and there's nothing wrong with that. I also think your "forgiveness" idea may be better than doubling down on exercise. Sounds like too much of a good thing to me.
ReplyDeleteAdding in the new exercises would at least provide some additional variety to your routines--heh, including more frequently cleaning the floor! I'm a lot older than you, but I know my knees would not withstand the pounding of jogging. Take it slow at first and see how your body reacts is my advice.
You are doing great overall, so don't beat yourself up over the occasional deviation from plan.