I feel a pretty good kind of 'Sunday evening' tired. Although it seems I'm tired a lot, I think it's just the reality of my post cancer sleeping habits, combined with my training. Yesterday evening I had 2 beers and that really exacerbates the sleep problem. I find that a bit frustrating, while at the same time I'm grateful. After all, alcohol is just empty calories, and while it feels nice to get a little buzz on now and again, it doesn't really add much value to my life.
And speaking of the calorie thing I'm feeling quite good about my 2500 limit. I can tell that it is about right, because I'm generally just a wee bit hungry, without feeling too stressed over it. The only thing I need to still focus on is getting enough of the calories during the day. It's not because I'm not hungry during the day, I just have this all too common problem of trying to save up the calories for the evening. I know it's counter productive, and yet I still crave that evening "comfort" eating. I'll keep working on that. Of course it's still way to early to see any evidence on the scales, but I feel confident.
In keeping with my interlude theme I had a fairly easy workout again today. I picked one of the earlier bike workouts and completed it with ease. It's amazing really how much easier on the body riding is than running, at least in moderation. It actually helps to ease the aches of running. It is essential that I get all of the residual stress out of my legs before next weekend or I'll get myself in trouble again. The Bay Race is extremely hilly, and as such very hard on 58 year old bodies. I will probably try an easy run tomorrow, but will stop quickly if it doesn't feel right.
And that's all for today. Gotta get my bedtime snack ready, tuck the grandchildren in bed, and then crawl in with my book.
computrainer, 75 mins
"If God hadn't rested on Sunday, He would have had time to finish the world."---Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Love
Peter
And speaking of the calorie thing I'm feeling quite good about my 2500 limit. I can tell that it is about right, because I'm generally just a wee bit hungry, without feeling too stressed over it. The only thing I need to still focus on is getting enough of the calories during the day. It's not because I'm not hungry during the day, I just have this all too common problem of trying to save up the calories for the evening. I know it's counter productive, and yet I still crave that evening "comfort" eating. I'll keep working on that. Of course it's still way to early to see any evidence on the scales, but I feel confident.
In keeping with my interlude theme I had a fairly easy workout again today. I picked one of the earlier bike workouts and completed it with ease. It's amazing really how much easier on the body riding is than running, at least in moderation. It actually helps to ease the aches of running. It is essential that I get all of the residual stress out of my legs before next weekend or I'll get myself in trouble again. The Bay Race is extremely hilly, and as such very hard on 58 year old bodies. I will probably try an easy run tomorrow, but will stop quickly if it doesn't feel right.
And that's all for today. Gotta get my bedtime snack ready, tuck the grandchildren in bed, and then crawl in with my book.
computrainer, 75 mins
"If God hadn't rested on Sunday, He would have had time to finish the world."---Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Love
Peter
And if God had finished the world, what would have been left for us humans to mess up? Love the quote though. Love, gail
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