Before I get into today's activities, I have to explain about yesterday's activities. You will notice that I did not post a workout for yesterday. That's because yesterday was the first day in my recent to mid-memory that I did not do any workout activity despite having a regular workout scheduled. I was so stoked about finishing out MAX 30 this week, but it looks like I'm going to have to extend it a little into the next week or do a Saturday workout. Anyway, what happened? Well, I got off work early and got home early so I could get my workout done early so I could relax and spend some time with my family. But just as I walked into the front door, my wife asked me to go with her and my daughter shopping at the very distant shopping mall. I knew was going to be rush hour soon and just going and getting back would be close to two hours and it was already almost 5 pm. I was hesitant, and even said, "Naw, you guys can go." But then my daughter piped in and said, "Come on, Daddy! Let's go!" How could I say no to that? So I went with my girls shopping. They had very definite items on their shopping list so I was holding out hope that I might get back before it was too late to do a workout so I could at least get in my MAX 30. Well, long story short, we didn't get back until close to 11 pm. Too late to do anything. But, actually, I didn't NOT do anything. I was actually doing a lot of walking while we were shopping. I should have worn my pedometer, but by the end of the evening, I was very tired and my lower back was aching. So I think I was able to walk off a few hundred kilo calories. Although I missed my workout... NO REGRETS!!! I had a great time with my girls.
Today, was Pickle-Ball day! I ended the last session with a huge loss so I wanted to get some revenge for that. Unfortunately, things didn't work out that way. I kind of got off to a slow start and promptly lost the first two games, 9-15, 8-15. Well, I shouldn't say "promptly" because the games took over 35-minutes long. I was getting winded quickly and my legs were feeling the soreness from yesterday's walking. I was a bit distracted in the second game because, near the beginning, close to 15 of the office staff walked into the gym to arrange some equipment for the next day's activities. I just happened to be on the side where if I hit a passing shot the ball would go to where the staff was, so I wasn't going for the shots like I normally would have done. But I'm not going to say that is why I lost because I should have found another way to win. Anyway, I really didn't want to end the day getting bageled so I dug down and became more aggressive. We both hit some awesome shots from then on, but I came out just a little ahead and I took the last two games, 15-5, 15-11. One particular shot sort of brought the house down in my mind. I served the ball and he returned it sharply down the line. I ran the length of the baseline to get the ball as he rushed the net. I lunged at the ball and lobbed it back over his head cross court. I just stood there watching the ball come down just getting out of the reach of a smash and well inside the court. I had been trying to hit that shot all day, but it kept going way out. Finally nailed it! It was a great match ending in a two games to two tie.
I was thinking of doing a double workout to make up for yesterday, but I didn't like how it thrashed me last week, so I decided against it.
When I got home, I was relaxing with my girls watching some TV, when my daughter said, "Daddy, let's go play golf." She had mentioned going to the local driving range last night, but I didn't think she remembered, but she did. Again, how could I say no? Plus, she wanted to do this with me, so I wasn't about to let that opportunity to slip away. On top of that, tonight was her last day of vacation so I could not deny her her one last fun activity of her vacation. So, we when to the driving range. The last time we went was almost four years ago when she was an elementary school student. At that time, she got lucky a few times and hit a good shot here and there, but there was no power and her balls rarely traveled passed the 50-yard marker. But now that she has been playing Field Hockey for the past year in high school, she felt that she could do better and wanted the chance to prove herself. We were there for almost two hours. The first hour was much like four years ago, but then she hit her stride and her shots because more and more consistent. Regularly going 100-150 yards. Several went straight, but she sort of has a slice going on. We'll fix that later. It has been a while since I played as well, but I was pointing the ball long and straight. It felt good to smack that tiny white ball again. We had a great time. Now, as I type this, my golf related muscles are screaming out, especially my core. I did a round of Flows when I got home, and then that was it for the day.
In the end, I torched a nice 1000+kcals after the Pickle-Ball. Tomorrow is my school's entrance ceremony. And so it begins. I will have to finish MAX 30 by Sunday, or it will take a few days longer until I finish it. My workout schedule will be drastically changed from next week because the new Pickle-Ball day will be Friday, and I will possibly be playing tennis on Monday. More on that later. The days in between will be weights and cardio. I thinking ChaLEAN Extreme and a mix of T25 and a mix of the Insanities. This was a great week to do all this extra stuff because I had/have no night classes. All that starts next week.
Oh, and finally, here is my March workout calendar. Busy month, March was.
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