Day 81

Just checking in; it's been a busy day, and a busy evening trying to maintain not only the workouts, but a semblance of a social life, as well.

Still going strong--the alternating kicks and swings are a welcome break, but definitely no joke, especially by the time I get to the coordination exercises.

I feel like the changes that have happened over the last (almost) 90 days have been very subtle. I'm sure when I started out that I wouldn't be balancing myself while riding the Metro. I KNOW there's no way I would have been able to knock out as many pull-ups and dips as I currently do at the start of this thing, nor do 80 V-sits in one session.

Saturday I ran 6 miles in the recently arrived, 80-degree summer-like weather; the first time I've run that far in at least 3 weeks. And it wasn't too difficult, though it did make for some tired legs and heavier kicks over the following day or two.

Sleep has been a rarer commodity the past couple days, and because of it, I can feel my body & mind fighting the workouts. But I know it's just lack of sleep--I'm aware of it, and I've been able to step away, call it what it is, take care of the workout, and move on. Before, I'd just caffeinate myself and, in my sleep-deprived state, get agitated (or let myself think I was agitated) at some situation at work. But now I try not to let that mood grab the steering wheel of my thoughts and pull me off the psychic highway.

Time to exit off at the rest stop & hit it hard again tomorrow. Hope everyone is staying strong as we head towards Day 82...