My ego was very quickly smacked into submission on
Tuesday. I met with Ed, my trainer – who
immediately told me I was making great progress in my workout regime. As my head swelled – I was ready to
supplement my workout with some additional exercises to strengthen my upper
body and arms.
Overall – the workout went very well. Ed kept me away from the machines that I seem
to lean towards –and back toward core resistance and pushups. I got through all he threw at me – and felt
pretty good after the hour appointment.
As the day wore on – I started to feel the lactic acid building in my
upper body and arms. I knew I was in for
a rough day on Wednesday – and I was not mistaken.
Wednesday morning I found it difficult to even lift my arms
above my head. The soreness was not
debilitating – but a visit back to reality after 2 weeks of thinking I was
beyond the intense soreness that I experienced at the start of my program in
late July. Just another reminder of what
a long road I face.
I forced myself to walk three miles last night. I really would have preferred not to – but
felt that the activity would loosen me up and make it easier to get back into
the gym later this afternoon. I think
the activity did me good. I am feeling a
lot better this morning. Although I am
still a bit stiff and sore – it seems as though my muscles have recovered from
the tough Tuesday workout.
Coincidently – I am having lunch with a good friend I have
not seen in many years. Jim and I were
divers together at St. Bonaventure from 1978-1980. It will be nice to see him after all these
years. It has probably been 20 years –
and it will be nice to catch up.
Onward and upward – just one step closer to the goal.
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