Crazy days!

Sorry folks, been awhile since I've posted. Been offline for almost a couple of weeks now - very busy training, and several things have come up, work-wise etc.

Now, let just fill you in on my recent training regime.

I decided to have a break from running this week. This close to the track attempt (just two and a half weeks), I thought fatiguing my muscles in a different way might be a great idea.

So, on these three days off, I decided to do as many classes at the gym as I could. This has been my last three days:

Monday 11^th                                                                                  Wednesday 13^th

8.30am  -   Body Pump                                               6.00am  -   MaxNRG  

9.30am  -   Body Combat                                            8.30am  -   Body Combat

10.30am – Body Balance                                            9.30am  -   Fit n Firm                         

11.30am – Step Moves                                               10.30am – Body Pump

                                                                                    11.30am – Pilates

5.00pm  -   Circuit

6.00pm  -   Body Jam                                                  5.30pm  -   Body Combat

7.30pm  -   Pilates                                                       6.30pm  -   Body Pump

                                                                                    7.30pm  -   Body Balance

Tuesday 12^th

6.00am  -   Body Balance

8.30am  -   MaxNRG

9.30am  -   Body Step

10.30am – Fit n Firm

11.30am – Zumba

6.00pm  -   Zumba

7.30pm  -   MaxNRG

The only class I haven't done is the Wednesday 6.00am MaxNRG class. After finishing at 8.30pm doing the same class the night before, I was so fatigued I decided it would be prudent to enjoy a couple of hours extra sleep.

I gotta tell ya - sleeping in compression gear makes all the difference to the muscles the following day!

So yeah, when I head back to the gym in half an hour to do the final 3 classes, it will be a total of 21 classes in 3 days.

EVERY muscle aches!

But in a good way - so bring on those last 3 classes! Ok, another couple of classes on Friday before and after work, but I've got tomorrow to recover, with a 12 hour shift at work..... ;oP

The biggest bonus that has come from all this, is that I've not only now tried out every different type of class offered at my gym, worked out out under quite a few different instructors, but I have met a lot of wonderful new people at the gym. People caught wind of what I am doing - both the 3-day class marathon, and the Bibbulmun Track attempt. Everyone has been so supportive - although the instructors have taken great delight in flogging me in each class!! I've had many people coming up to me and introducing themselves. As the classes are about 98% women, I've met a wonderful number of fit, vibrant ladies. Some mother-figures concerned for me, some good-natured smart-alec women enjoying a laugh with me, and let's not forget last night's Zumba class - I discovered that right behind me in the class was one of the 16 year old girls from work and her friends. Yay. Can't wait to hear about THAT at work tomorrow! Oh, and the state netball finals spectators who decided to watch our class instead - with me as the ONLY guy! hehe

Anyway, I need to get ready to head back to the gym; another Combat class, another Pump class, and finish it off with Balance. Gotta tell ya - I am most definitely looking forward to the 10 minutes at the end of Balance where we just relax! I just hope I don't fall asleep!

It has been a phenomenal 3 days. Truly has. Pushing my body to near exhaustion. Giving everything I've got in every class. Just enjoying the ride, frankly......