Days #19 and #20: Turning the Corner

Day #19 was Sunday, and therefor my day off. I was RIDICULOUSLY sore from the intense workout on Saturday so it was very much needed. I took good care of myself with an hour of stretching, a few protein-packed meals and plenty of sleep! Not much to report on this day... but recovery was necessary!

Day #20 was the first day of the planned workouts which look like this:
M/W/F - 5 Mile Run
- Knife Edge Push Ups
- Zen Push Ups
- 100 Knee Lifts
- Soccer Ball Kicks
What are all these? Well this is sort of a Knife Edge Push Up except we do them with our hands at the chest instead of under the shoulder. I can do about one... ok maybe more like half of one. Technicality. Zen Push Ups are hard to describe, especially without a visual. Basically laying on your chest, you put your arms out to the side so you look like the letter "T" and with your palms flat, try to push your body up off the ground. Try it. You'll see why I can't even remotely lift any portion of my body ...at all. BUT with both of these, I'm at least TRYING and using the muscles it takes to do it so hopefully at some time soon I will be able to do them. Knee lifts are where I hold my hands up to block and lift the knees outside of my arms as high as I can. I can make it through these though its difficult and afterward, my hips are on fire! I wonder if I'm even allowed to use my knees... we'll find out hopefully soon! Kicking the soccer ball teaches me how to keep my feet directly below my knees and thus maximizing the power of the kick.

I didn't make the whole five miles, but only because I ran out of time. I did the last 1.5 miles on the bike because it's faster and I didn't want to quit before the 5 were done.

Though it wasn't required, I also spent 40 minutes in Poekoelan class with Scott hitting the bag. Tomorrow is the first day of the "300" Workout from Eric done on Tues/Thurs. Wish me luck. Go me!