First I began with a new foray in to the world of Bikram yoga. Without doubt, one of the hardest classes I have every taken. For all those nay sayers, try it and let us see if you could ever last 30mins, let alone 90. Truly challenging.
Next up was some early bike riding and some swimming. Tough morning after the challenging Bikram session. The sick part is that I can't wait to do it again. However, then came 10inches of snow and I sign that I sometimes need a more intelligent approach to exercise.
After a good session in the basement on the trainer in the early morning, my wife called from the drive asking for help because the lovely city had plowed us in yet again. She was now late and I did not show good snow shoveling form. Needless to say, 1.5 hrs of biking followed by vigorous, lacking-of-good-posture shoveling led to a very painful lower back and glutes. No a good combination when flying for the next 8hours.
Really struggled yesterday and quickly realized that today would bring about a need for active recovery and smart choices. Pushed the run to later in the week and spent an hour making love to my foam roller and stretching. Hopefully, the back will mend enough for a good run in the morning in chilly old Fargo.
The training is beginning to really pickup and organization has to be the key. This has the added significance of a slight addition to the end of the season. That addition would be Challenge Henley Iron distance race in September. With this little end of season extra, a strong sense of organization and time management will be essential.
I'm excited for the snow to melt and to get out of the basement and in to some warmer weather. First, the back must be rehabbed. No more snow please.
Good luck to us all!
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