Playing Catchup:
So it's been some time since I've blogged, this I know. My last challenges were to play poker, or more specifically play 100 games in 7 days. FAIL...oh well, I played 89 games and then was hit with a case of food poisoning. I actually will finish those 11 games to finish it. I gave it a go and did pretty well (meaning I actually made money).
My last weeks challenge was actually to start a running program. I actually am gonna continue this challenge for 12 weeks. I figured I would make it a "challenge" to get a good start on it. I am actually following the protocol set forth in the book "Run You Butt Off" by the editors of Runners World. It's driving me crazy that my shoulder is messed up because I would like to start lifting again. I actually wouldn't mind doing another round of p90x. But being that the adaptable survive I guess I will stay with what I'm working on now. Namely running, kettlebells yoga and jiu jitsu. And sticking with my diet.
A great resource for info on working out and eating right (well at least for me) is marksdailyapple.com. I am also considering adding TRX Training via trxtraining.com. I would say I was a solid weekend warrior. I have a ways to go to be a full blown athlete but I would definitely surprise you. One of my goals would be to run a 5k. But enough with that challenge...this weeks challenge is.
Week 14:
Quite some time ago, I practiced a lot of music. Namely piano and guitar. I was working a lot on different things and ended up hurting my hands. I would play in pain and it ended up not being a good thing. Flash forward to today. I still have issues with my hands. Playing pop piano or blues and such has never hurt my hands but ten minutes of classical piano...done. It has been a lot better now that I've been working with the grips I mentioned in an earlier post. Which brings me to...
Learning a Chopin Prelude. Ouch. If you don't know, Chopin is tough. I am picking a Prelude because it is only one page. It's been quite some time and I hope I still have the chops, and I also hope I don't open up a bad can of worms and jeopardize my hands even more.
Life Goes On:
Been in a weird head space the past few days. Preoccupied with various issues in my life. I keep getting these moments of insight at various times and it makes me reevaluate various situations in my life in a new light. I guess I allow myself to experience the full effects of the emotions attached and in some ways it can get overwhelming. After a while I am good to go. But resolving the issues attached is not so easy. I guess part of it is comparing yourself to others in life and wondering if how you are living is right. But in a lot of ways, that is a double edged sword. Maybe you are comparing yourself to the wrong people.
My Hero of the Week:
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