Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 36

My cousin, who is a championship-caliber barefoot skier and owner of a boat with 320 horsepower, drug me, my kids, my wife, my other cousins and my brother-in-law around the lake on a raft.  Four rafts, to be exact.  And it wasn’t a nice and gentle cruise. As my son described it, “It’s EXTREME TUBING!”  Centrifugal force came into play.  My arms got the mother of all workouts and were super, super sore. But I don’t care — it was an absolute blast.  I can’t remember having that much fun in a long, long time.

I waterskied, too. I haven’t done that in 20 years but it was just like riding a bike. I popped up and zipped around on two skis.  My ankle took a beating on that.  So I didn’t run until yesterday.  I did 10 miles — and nearly dehydrated because of the humidity and a late start. I drank three quarts of water while I was out on the course. And probably sweated six.

SO this morning, my arms and legs were wiped out. Naturally, we did a heavy arm workout. First we had the weight room. Then a session with Coach Chaz where I got way to freaking familiar with a 45-lb. weight.  If sweat is fat crying, mine had a mental breakdown.

Clark made sure our core wasn’t neglected. While my form wasn’t exactly spot on, I held my own. I’ve come a long way in two years.

We then did the four-corner drill which was a lap around the track and on each corner you jumped rope, did burpees, bearcraweled ten yards and did jumping jacks while holding handweights.

To finish the day off, we did a deep stretch — which I REALLY needed.  I was very grateful as I was on the turf tugging on my sore legs.

There are three more weeks of training.  I’m in much better shape than when I started but have room to improve. But who doesn’t?  I’m sure the next three weeks will be tough. I’m on the road a lot and things are busy. But I’ll be up and on the field at 5 a.m.

Success’ secret ingredient is hard work.