Getting up and working out is now an ingrained habit. I know that for certain since I turned off my alarm clock and rolled over and went back to sleep. I laid there for two seconds and then rolled back over and put my feet on the floor. Once my feet hit the wood, I’m up. My desire to go get fit was stronger than my desire to get precious sleep. That’s a habit. A strong habit.
The 12-weeks is winding down and I felt good most of the workout today. Leonard had a 8-circuit station and we did everything from chips & salsa to pushing towels. I about plowed my face into the ground when my towel hit something gooey on the JSU basketball court. I survived it, thankfully, and tried not to think about what the gooey substance was. We then went to a giant circuit. I, excuse my humbleness for a moment, kicked its ass. It involved everything from bear crawls to inch worms to ladders to high knees. It was constant motion. I rocked it.
Clark had another double session. This time it was in the sweat box and I poured copious amounts of sweat. I hate sweating like that — it isn’t pleasant, but the only way I know how to not sweat in that situation is to go half-ass. I’m not doing that. There is much debate which is better as a facility — JSU or Madison Central’s football field. This is one station when I really miss Madison Central’s artificial turf. I can do what Clark throws at us. What I can’t do is keep up in a plank when my mat turns into a slip in slide on the sweat-covered wood floor. It’s gross — and hard as hell to keep balanced on. I stumbled as best I could. At one point we did handstands with pushups. I did them easily. Considering I am sporting two messed-up rotator cuffs, I was proud of that. You look for your victories where you can get them.
We have two weeks left until the session is over. I am in the best shape of my life right now thanks to Paul Lacoste. I have a week to lose some more weight and will be careful with my diet. I plan on running a long run tomorrow and then a run on Sunday. I’ll rest on Monday and get ready for next week. I look forward to it. Just like I did this morning when I rolled out of bed against sleep’s wishes.