Spin hurts, but eggs are awesome...
Ugh. I am hurting.
After I was dropped off at the library, I checked in with my spin buddies. Neither one was coming to campus that evening. I wouldn't have been so bummed out, but I had been planning on one of them to take me home which we had set up beforehand. When she bailed, a dark cloud came over me. I didn't want to spin. I should write a paper, really. Besides, what's one missed spin class?
I called my partner, leaving him a message about the bailed friend. I still went to the gym, but my heart wasn't in spin tonight. It was RPM, which is a Les Mills spin class, and seems to be how the instructor is leaning in the classes ongoing. I still donned my too-big pants and set up my bike, but Lord, I didn't want to be there. I was disappointed in my friend and sad that I couldn't let my partner just go home and relax; he had to come back out to get me.
I spun and was so tired. I'm still tired. My body is aching. I don't know if it's because of all the loving over the past 24 hours or the fact that I haven't spun since February (school was closed the past two Sundays for Spring Break). My groin area hits where my legs meet my torso. I can't seem to stretch out. My back hurts, which I can't tell if it's from carrying a too-heavy backpack (got two of my books for research, so had to stuff them in there, too) or if I didn't set up my bike properly. I usually don't have such negative reactions to spin, so I'm going to treat it as an one-off.
I came home, made a somewhat healthy dinner, and really contemplated about getting something sweet for dessert, but decided not. I'm back at this damned computer. I think I'm going to attempt writing this paper for a bit, then shower, then try to read about lifespan so I can participate in that class properly tomorrow.
My healthy dinner consisted of:· A zucchini
· Five mushrooms, sliced
· Onion powder
· Garlic powder
· Pepper
· Maybe a half cup of leftover brown rice
· Two eggs
· Small serving of "everything" sauce that we got from the Fresh Market
· Coconut oil to fry the zucchini, mushrooms, and heat up the rice
· Olive oil to make the fried eggs
I'm actually quite pleased with how my dinner turned out, and am realizing I totally enjoy having a fried egg on top of dinner. It's a simple, complete protein, not to mention just totally awesome when the yolk runs over the stuff in my bowl.
In any case, I'm almost glad I don't have any exercise lined up for a couple days. I am still contemplating spinning at 0715 on Thursday, but we'll really have to see if I want to get up earlier and leave my house by 0645 to get there. I keep having these great ideas, but I know eventually, I'm going to wear myself out...
... it's all about self-balance with so many commitments.
After I was dropped off at the library, I checked in with my spin buddies. Neither one was coming to campus that evening. I wouldn't have been so bummed out, but I had been planning on one of them to take me home which we had set up beforehand. When she bailed, a dark cloud came over me. I didn't want to spin. I should write a paper, really. Besides, what's one missed spin class?
I called my partner, leaving him a message about the bailed friend. I still went to the gym, but my heart wasn't in spin tonight. It was RPM, which is a Les Mills spin class, and seems to be how the instructor is leaning in the classes ongoing. I still donned my too-big pants and set up my bike, but Lord, I didn't want to be there. I was disappointed in my friend and sad that I couldn't let my partner just go home and relax; he had to come back out to get me.
I spun and was so tired. I'm still tired. My body is aching. I don't know if it's because of all the loving over the past 24 hours or the fact that I haven't spun since February (school was closed the past two Sundays for Spring Break). My groin area hits where my legs meet my torso. I can't seem to stretch out. My back hurts, which I can't tell if it's from carrying a too-heavy backpack (got two of my books for research, so had to stuff them in there, too) or if I didn't set up my bike properly. I usually don't have such negative reactions to spin, so I'm going to treat it as an one-off.
I came home, made a somewhat healthy dinner, and really contemplated about getting something sweet for dessert, but decided not. I'm back at this damned computer. I think I'm going to attempt writing this paper for a bit, then shower, then try to read about lifespan so I can participate in that class properly tomorrow.
My healthy dinner consisted of:· A zucchini
· Five mushrooms, sliced
· Onion powder
· Garlic powder
· Pepper
· Maybe a half cup of leftover brown rice
· Two eggs
· Small serving of "everything" sauce that we got from the Fresh Market
· Coconut oil to fry the zucchini, mushrooms, and heat up the rice
· Olive oil to make the fried eggs
I'm actually quite pleased with how my dinner turned out, and am realizing I totally enjoy having a fried egg on top of dinner. It's a simple, complete protein, not to mention just totally awesome when the yolk runs over the stuff in my bowl.
In any case, I'm almost glad I don't have any exercise lined up for a couple days. I am still contemplating spinning at 0715 on Thursday, but we'll really have to see if I want to get up earlier and leave my house by 0645 to get there. I keep having these great ideas, but I know eventually, I'm going to wear myself out...
... it's all about self-balance with so many commitments.