The skies are overcast today with temperatures in the upper 60’s. I prefer the sunny and warm weather better, but it was good enough for a bike ride down to the beach.
I followed my usual course, riding along the river-trail bike path to the beach, and then along the beach for about 5 miles. All told, I put in about 25 miles and got a good workout. I started this day somewhat dehydrated, which is never a good thing. You’ve probably heard you should drink 8 glasses of water a day (64 ounces) and it’s true, but most people don’t come close.
I felt a bit weak this morning and should have gulped down a couple glasses to help restore hydration. Well, as a result of NOT taking care of that, I got even more dehydrated from the ride and I was really feeling it.
I’ve done this ride a few times already this month and this was most tired I’ve felt. My immediate plan, now that I’ve made it back home, is to drink, eat, and relax.
As a status report, my fitness challenge is going quite well. I’ve had days when I did not make my 30 minutes activity level, but only one day in three weeks that I did nothing. I’m telling you, it really, really makes a difference when you commit to something. I was just reading about “The Biggest Loser” and that’s the same thing. Some of those people have made a major turnaround in their life by focusing their energy on getting healthy. And of course it helps to have a coach or someone to push you in the right direction and keep you on track.
Let me sum up by saying I plan on establishing a new plan once March arrives because I don’t want to go back to the freedom to do nothing.
Tags: Fitness, Goal Setting, Personal
