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Fitness is like going to Vegas with a pocketful of cash. It probably took you a while to get it, but you can sure lose it in a hurry.
Yup, we are back from all the big shows and yes, they were great. For me it always seems the show period is a time where any planned fitness efforts get tossed in favor of hanging out with some work or industry friends and enjoying a cold beer or two. Combine that plan with too many late night dinners and eating out 3 big meals a day and you’ve got a recipe for a fitness catastrophe. By the time I return home I feel like a big fat slug.
So, upon returning back from all the travels, I set myself a couple of goals — and my training or fitness plans are back on full throttle again.
Fitness really is hard to gain and easy to lose. Maybe this gets even tougher as you get older. I'm working at it though. I've been on my bike at least 5 times a week, and have added some winter cross training (running) back into my plan with 4 workouts a week there too. I've committed to a couple of events to really motivate me and have even set a personal goal to drop 10 lbs before that first big event (the California International Marathon) in December. Oh boy, what was I thinking??
SO... in a nutshell, yes I'm on a 'get fit fast plan', but man... fitness hurts.
Props goes out to all of you that do work at it…You riders that DO have a plan in place and do follow it. I know how hard you have worked at getting fit. And how hard you probably continue to work at it, even to maintain the fitness levels you have. Good on ya!
So, as Thanksgiving rolls around the corner, followed by Christmas and even more big family dinners remember a few key things... The opposite goes for anything that goes down our throats. That's where the plan reverses. When you are talking weight, it is easy to gain and hard to lose. So, watch the balance and use the simple plan - try to work off more than you consume and you'll be fine. Just don’t take a few months off or you will be doing what I’m doing now... working harder at it than I should be.
You can always ride all winter long… just back down the pace, leave your heart rate monitor at home and go out and have some fun. Take the long scenic route. See some new stuff… chat with friends and enjoy! Seeya out there!
Steak Sauce
Yup, we are back from all the big shows and yes, they were great. For me it always seems the show period is a time where any planned fitness efforts get tossed in favor of hanging out with some work or industry friends and enjoying a cold beer or two. Combine that plan with too many late night dinners and eating out 3 big meals a day and you’ve got a recipe for a fitness catastrophe. By the time I return home I feel like a big fat slug.
So, upon returning back from all the travels, I set myself a couple of goals — and my training or fitness plans are back on full throttle again.
Fitness really is hard to gain and easy to lose. Maybe this gets even tougher as you get older. I'm working at it though. I've been on my bike at least 5 times a week, and have added some winter cross training (running) back into my plan with 4 workouts a week there too. I've committed to a couple of events to really motivate me and have even set a personal goal to drop 10 lbs before that first big event (the California International Marathon) in December. Oh boy, what was I thinking??
SO... in a nutshell, yes I'm on a 'get fit fast plan', but man... fitness hurts.
Props goes out to all of you that do work at it…You riders that DO have a plan in place and do follow it. I know how hard you have worked at getting fit. And how hard you probably continue to work at it, even to maintain the fitness levels you have. Good on ya!
So, as Thanksgiving rolls around the corner, followed by Christmas and even more big family dinners remember a few key things... The opposite goes for anything that goes down our throats. That's where the plan reverses. When you are talking weight, it is easy to gain and hard to lose. So, watch the balance and use the simple plan - try to work off more than you consume and you'll be fine. Just don’t take a few months off or you will be doing what I’m doing now... working harder at it than I should be.
You can always ride all winter long… just back down the pace, leave your heart rate monitor at home and go out and have some fun. Take the long scenic route. See some new stuff… chat with friends and enjoy! Seeya out there!
Steak Sauce