skibigsky's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another update. Pluth. I haven’t done serious exercise in days (it seems like months). I’ve been doing 100 crunches a day, but That Is It. I need to get some serious cardio workouts in before Topeka. Partially, I’m getting into a panic about ski season; the trees are changing colors, and I’m not in the shape that I’d like to be in. My own fault. But I’ve got two months to get in okay shape, and then I’ve got to be committed to skate skiing to maintain (and possibly improve) my shape this winter. Frankly, I’m pudgy and I’m not happy about it. And no, this is not a self-esteem/body image issue. I’ve had those moments, but this is an ‘OMG, ski season is almost here, and I’m nowhere NEAR strong enough’ moment. A good strength-to-weight ratio is key in ski racing, and unfortunately, I’m not there. Last year cycling put me in great shape, but either I didn’t ride enough this summer (which I think is partially true), or my metabolism has adjusted to cycling. I don’t know. But whatever it is, I’m not happy with my current physical condition. Luckily, I’ve got a couple of months before skiing starts, as well as an additional month of skate skiing before I start racing. I can start race season in good shape, if I am committed. And, I’ve got to get on the treadmill more. The crunches and a little weight training is good, but I’ve got to focus. Mr. V. will be healthy by the time we get back to Topeka, but then we will have started October, and riding will be sketchy. We’ll have to join a gym for a couple of months to get some weight training in, and I’ll have to work on my cardio. I’d just like to get in a couple of good workouts before we leave for Topeka. Bike rides are probably out of the question, just because of Mr. V. still recovering from pneumonia, but I think a treadmill/weight combination might be really good. Anyway, in the meantime, the Boys are working on the MINI. My co-driver and his mechanic (another fast driver, and member of our team) came over today to change the springs on the shocks on the car. Apparently, with our sport package, we need to have these springs to be legal (we bought a car that someone had ordered with a weird combination of parts and options, and to meet certain classes we have to have all or nothing with regard to certain options). So, the ‘kids’ (I joke, as our top MINI driver, who will be driving our car at the Nationals is our ‘adopted’ son – long story, but a running joke) came over to work on the car today. And Mr. V., being Mr. V., felt the need of a caged-up (i.e. been sick in bed) animal for the last several days to show that boys that he wasn’t just fluff. And proceeded to teach them how to disarm an armed attacker from various positions. Not exactly the bed-rest that the doctor prescribed. But he’s getting better, and as long as I keep dragging him back to bed (alas, not as fun at it sounds), he should be OK by Topeka. And now my sinuses are killing me, and I need to take drugs. I just hope that I can get myself well by Topeka, too. (And Mr. V. is encouraging me to do so. I think I’ve got to make a doctor’s appointment tomorrow. Because, as I was looking through the last year’s receipts, I noticed a prescription for prednisone (for allergies) for me, almost last year to the date… ) 11:14 p.m. - 16 September 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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