So I started school on Monday. My world has been turned upside down. How am I going to fit it all in? That is the million dollar question. Not only is my program intense, I commute an hour via train (really a blessing more than anything b/c I can study on the train), and I'm far away from my babies. So while my 'duty' day length wise hasn't really gotten too much longer [yet], when I arrive back to West Point after class to pick up my kids from daycare I feel like it's been FOREVER. Other than the fact that this first class we are taking is hard and a ton of information, the other mental issue I'm trying to come to grips with is my time management with the kids. The 'study' hours of 1700-2100 are lost time for m b/c I'm with my kids. Hence why I need to study on the train as much as possible. After they go to bed, I plop down to study, but it can only last so long until I need to turn the lights out and hit the bed.
On day one, my biggest stress was figuring out when to workout. Thankfully, Matt built a nice home gym in our garage. Do I get up and exercise at 0430 in the morning? Do I do it late at night when I should be studying? I ended up not finding time to workout on Monday and this stressed me for Tuesday. Now I've missed a workout...not a good way to start! I made it a point to come straight home after class and workout right away. This made picking up the kids not so stressful, thus my evening not so stressful b/c that was already checked off my list.
What did I workout yesterday?
I needed something quick, so I chose a Crossfit metcon.
Warm up 1-mile slow pace 8:30
WOD:
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes of
18 box jumps
15 toes to bar
12 pull ups
I completed 4 1/2 rounds.
After the WOD, I worked on my dead lift. I didn't focus on heavy weight as it has been a good minute since I worked on dead lift (maybe a couple weeks). So I did:
3 sets x 5 reps @ 135lbs
Next, I hopped on our rings to practice muscle ups. I am nowhere near able to do an actual muscle up yet. However, Matt recently showed me how to start practicing them using a resistance band to get the muscle memory and motion down. Some day....
Total workout time was only 40 minutes. I was able to hop in the shower, change, and get the kids by 1630, which was my goal! We enjoyed a late afternoon/early evening of kicking the ball in the backyard and eating spaghetti for dinner. Love my babies!
This morning I hit the road on my road bike for a decent length ride (not sure distance as my little machine is broken, but we rode for 90 minutes on some hills) with a friend at 0600. Since I have the West Point triathlon in August, and hopefully at least one more before then, I like to attempt to get in a ride once per week and hopefully a swim. But the swimming might have to start next week. Baby steps.
Bottom line is, I'm not sure how I'm going to fit it all in. I HAVE TO WORKOUT! There are just no other options in life. I might have to shift my workout days. Typically in my old life, I always took off Saturday and Sunday. Now those might have to be guaranteed workout days given my schedule.
My pictures don't have much to do with fitness and everything to do with the two extensions of my heart that live outside my body...
Bear with me as I adjust. I usually take my time writing blog posts. I like no distractions, no kids, and no rushing. I think I need to learn to become a speed blogger, otherwise it probably just won't happen.
If any of you are starting the Jamie Eason Livefit program through www.bodybuilding.com, let me know! If you have questions, please ask.
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