Right equation?

I’m still working on the right workout equation. I had plans for a second boot camp this week but it went in the ditch.

Here’s why:

• End of semester budget wrap deadlines
• Two graduation ceremonies
• One life-sucking political meeting with the higher ups (this one was Darth Vader life-sucking)

Cook Ding has blogged about how he manages to workout. Recently, he had another post on the topic:

…I’ve now logged 160 consecutive days. I’ve accomplished this by waking up a little extra early every day and working out before I go to work (I’m also assisted by a couple of young dogs who are eager to start the day). I really don’t like getting up early, but I like training everyday a lot more than I dislike getting up.

The fitness center offers early morning classes so I’m going to use this week as a test. I’ve booked three classes in a row via their online booking system.

• Monday, 5 AM fitness boot camp
• Tuesday, 6 AM ropes boot camp
• Wednesday, 5 AM kettle bell class

With those times I can still make it to work on time. If the work day goes in the ditch I can easily stay late. The rest of the week or weekend I can slip in some martial arts practice and light calisthenics.

-BCP

That could have ended worse…

Hike or boot camp?

Due to a meeting with screaming monkeys I was unable to make boot camp yesterday. The good news is that Mrs. Tank’s husband, Thor, offers two classes on Saturday morning. I’ve committed to twice per week so I plan to attend the 9 a.m. class.

Thor looks a lot like this:

So, after the class is done, I’ll probably look like this:

This also means I have to move my hike to Sunday morning. I need to scout Zen trail once before Mike arrives next week. If I do the hike I may have to miss my normal Sunday workout/martial arts review.

-BCP