Day 793 - 5K Run & Ab Ripper & Chest + Back + Balance 2/2 (P2/W3)

Well, if I started the week slow on workouts, I ended it pretty strong.  I got out for a 5K trail run this morning and was happy that I was able to do it at a reasonable pace with no stops.  This afternoon I did Ab Ripper and then finished up the rest of Chest + Back + Balance.  I also threw in some time hitting a bucket of golf balls.  Good day.

Day 792 - Chest + Back + Balance 1/2 (P2/W3)

It's Friday and this is my first workout for the week because I was lazy on Monday and was traveling on Tuesday and Wednesday for work and was wiped out from the travel on Thursday because of minimal sleep.  So today I finally got in a workout by doing the first half of Chest + Back + Balance.  I plan to go out for a run tomorrow morning and then hopefully finish up this workout along with Ab Ripper in the afternoon.

Day 791 - X2 Base & Back (P2/W2)

Wow, busy day today.  I got out for a round of golf with my son this morning.  There was a light off and on rain that allowed the greens to be very accommodating.  I shot a round of 81 (best of the year for me) with 7 of 9 holes on the back nine being pars.  My son almost had a hole in one on a par three.

Tonight I finally was able to do a round of Base & Back.  The last time I did this was back in March, so it's been quite a while.  I was able to do okay at it with some breaks throughout the workout.  I increase reps on some of the moved compared to March, but that's to be expected since I've been doing more workouts over the last couple of months compared to earlier in the year when I was still recovering from my back issues.  Still, that workout is brutal and it took the starch out of me.  As usual.

Day 790 - X2 Yoga (P2/W2)

Well, my daughter is off to college again as of today and my wife is going along to help take things back up to school, so it's just my son and me at home this weekend.  And he's working tonight, so I got home from work and it was just me and my dog Lucky (world's laziest beagle).  I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to convince myself to get around to doing Yoga tonight, but after a few minutes watching some really boring golf on TV, I decided that Yoga be a better option.  So, it's now about 70 minutes later and I'm sitting here enjoying a protein shake and feeling a sense of accomplishment for having worked out three nights in a row after a VERY slow start to the week.  As usual I did some chin-ups before starting the yoga workout and I got in 14 good chin-ups (arms straight).  I used to be able to do 16-17, so I still have some work to do to get back to that point.  One day at a time.

Day 789 - Chest + Back + Balance & Plyocide (P2/W2)

I got in the second half of each of these workouts tonight.  I took it pretty slow, but that's okay because I put good effort into the workout.  I had a big lunch while out with my brother today, so I'm taking it each on the eating tonight.

It's still proving challenging for me to shed the extra weight I've put on, but I am determined to make it happen.

Day 788 - Chest + Back + Balance & Plyocide (P2/W2)

It's been almost a week since I last worked out.  Friday and Saturday I enjoyed a nice getaway with Kristi for our 27th anniversary.  Sundays I don't do much and then Monday and Tuesday nights I had to work late then then cut the grass because I wasn't able to do it on Saturday.  So, today I'm back to the workouts and it as no small feat to go through this combo workout for a second week.  Brutal, but so beneficial.  Eating wasn't exactly good over the weekend,so I need to take it easy for a while to "recover".

Day 787 - Chest + Back + Balance & Plyocide - Part 2 (P2/W1)

I finished up both workouts tonight.  It felt pretty good, but was a tough full body workout. I'm looking forward to having a lighter night tomorrow.  Depending on how my back feels I hope to try to do Ab Ripper.