My fiance has been battling a nasty cold complete with major snuffles and congestion since December 26, and while I haven’t gotten the full-blown symptoms (probably largely due to my faithful use of a daily multivitamin for the past 3 years, and my comparatively balanced and healthy diet), I’ve noticed that I am mildly stuffy when I first wake up, and I just need more sleep than my usual 6.5 hours to function properly.

It doesn’t help that my sleep schedule got fouled up during the past week off from work. Going to bed at 2 am and waking up at 10 am for a week and a half just isn’t conducive to a sudden return to 7 am wake ups! Fancy that!

In any case, between the increased sleep requirements as I hang here in not-quite-sick / not-quite-100% limbo and an irrational dread of the crowds I was sure would be mobbing my el cheapo $10/month gym, I’ve been sticking to home workouts and running practice instead of the full TT schedule for the past week and a half. I had to go in this morning for a scheduled personal training session with Ashley, however, and sheepishly had to admit that, in the mornings at least, my gym is still refreshingly empty. So much for my fears of the New Year’s Resolutioners’ mob.

I think they must have all signed up for the free 8 week membership at Bally via the Discovery Health Channel’s National Body Challenge instead.

I’ll get back on the TT schedule tomorrow now that I know that my beloved free weights area is still as abandoned in the AM hours as always.

:claplow:

My Tuesday/Thursday 3-milers will now be outdoors and after work with the co-workers who also signed up for the Jan. 20 5k race in Winter Park. In the long run (pardon the expression), this will be better for me because I do spend too much time running on a treadmill, and actual outdoor running is much harder for me physically.

It just sucks that the guys are all faster than me.

TODAY’S WORKOUT
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Upper Body Circuit with Trainer:

DB Arnold Press (3 x 10 @ 15 lbs)
DB Incline Front Raise (3 x 10 @ 10 lbs)
DB Rear Delt Kickback (3 x 10 @ 10 lbs)
BB Bench Press (3 x 10-8-6 @ 85, 95, 105 lbs)
BB Bicep Curl (3 x 10-8-6 @ 40 lbs)
Bench Frog Kicks (2 x 15)
Bench Close-Grip Push Ups (2 x 12)
Bench Wide-Grip Push Ups (2 x 12)
Bench Dips (2 x 15)

3 Mile LISS Run - Outdoor (Avg. 6.1-6.2 mph for 28 minutes)