So far, this weekend isn’t quite what I had hoped. I had a lot of plans, which included golfing, a Laker game, Anahiem Ducks skills competition, a soccer game, and birthday gathering. In all of that I still wanted to get my second 4 minute mile attempt in. Unfortunently, my fist trip to Staples center left some of my weekend plans up in the air. The Lakers did win though.
So like my brother, I too, have been making an effort to limit my alcohol consumption. My reasons are slightly different than my brother. I need to get in shape and according to my doctor my liver would like me to get in shape as well. Since July I have limited myself to maybe a dozen beers and at the Laker game I did a few more (not too much) and got home really late (2 pm). Waking up this morning I felt like crap, not a hangover just a generally crappy feeling.
So I did my scheduled activities but I just didn’t feel up to the four minute challenge. I remember when I was younger I used to be able to bounce back from those sorts of things, but I guess my body won’t let me do that any more.
I guess this next week I will have to kick my butt a little harder on these workouts to make up for it.
I thought we were doing that Sunday?
ah, I wouldn’t think of it as a setback, but a reminder of what you don’t and it allows you to choose something different! I had the same experience last night; few beers only watching the Oregon Ducks lose. This morning, felt like utter crapola. So, no more beers like that until after ironman.. then maybe
Thanks Mitch, for helping me to think of that night in another way. You know it did help to reinforce why I am trying to get in shape. Sounds like you have a tough task on your hands…..no beer!!! Ironman should be easy in comparison. It sounds like you have done a lot of training for these events and probably encountered several of the unforseen setback/reminders that every runner eventually face. To help us, first time runners, out what are some of the other foods/drinks we should avoid or try to do more of?
We want to fit in with all the other expert runners out there.
GOOD LUCK in your training!