Monday was a rest day, as I had a lot of crap to get
done. I was really sore on Monday and took some time to stretch and make sure I was properly hydrated, but had to get crap done.
I got most if it done, then went on to Tuesday ... and then it all
got done.
I love it when the stressful time of my year is finally over. Working that much and then trying to raise kids and move house is a lot.
I wanted to train on Tuesday, but just didn't have the time to make it happen.After work, I had to run a bingo for my daughter's swim club until 1am. Eesh.
Invincibility depends on one's self. Sun Tzu
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Friday Sat and Sunday May 12
Friday, I was sore and off
Saturday was an intersquad game at my club. Not a lot of fun, but I learned a lot about what to expect from myself, my club mates and the game this summer.
Sunday was to be a League game, but the opposition only showed up with five guys. So, I and a few of the guys on that team switched sides and we played 9s rugby. I sucked at it, to be frank. I was cold and whiny and just sucking the suck out of a pile of suck on the suck side of Sucky street.
I felt horrible after and so, I had a few laughs to lighten up. Seemed to do the trick.
Saturday was an intersquad game at my club. Not a lot of fun, but I learned a lot about what to expect from myself, my club mates and the game this summer.
Sunday was to be a League game, but the opposition only showed up with five guys. So, I and a few of the guys on that team switched sides and we played 9s rugby. I sucked at it, to be frank. I was cold and whiny and just sucking the suck out of a pile of suck on the suck side of Sucky street.
I felt horrible after and so, I had a few laughs to lighten up. Seemed to do the trick.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Wed and Thurs May 9
Wednesday was insane. Again.
The time I set aside for training was sucked up by driving kids to swimming practice and looking after a cranky child.
Thursday, at least, has always been a rugby day ... and I got to go to rugby.
After an hour on the set piece part of rugby (lots of hitting and lifting) I did this for three rounds:
5 x 5o m sprint
20 feet up push ups
20 seated knee tucks
I did look at setting up a chin up bar between the stands at the side of the pitch - too far a space between the stands, I'm sorry to say. I'll try hanging knee tucks at some point this summer.
I feel a heck of a lot better after doing the sprints, though. Adds a bit of confidence.
I'm also at the end of my crazy section of my school year. Next week I get to get back to training on the beach and at the rugby club in the mornings. I'm so looking forward to that, man.
The time I set aside for training was sucked up by driving kids to swimming practice and looking after a cranky child.
Thursday, at least, has always been a rugby day ... and I got to go to rugby.
After an hour on the set piece part of rugby (lots of hitting and lifting) I did this for three rounds:
5 x 5o m sprint
20 feet up push ups
20 seated knee tucks
I did look at setting up a chin up bar between the stands at the side of the pitch - too far a space between the stands, I'm sorry to say. I'll try hanging knee tucks at some point this summer.
I feel a heck of a lot better after doing the sprints, though. Adds a bit of confidence.
I'm also at the end of my crazy section of my school year. Next week I get to get back to training on the beach and at the rugby club in the mornings. I'm so looking forward to that, man.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Tuesday May 7
Tuesday was supposed to be an easy day - but my kid's allergies popped up and I got the call to come pick 'em up by 10:30am.
The rest of the day was spent in a constant case of worry about whether I should be at the hospital or what.
My work suffered, too. Of course ... it would be on a busy day when I gotta jump through hoops and run around like an idiot.
At rugby training, it was the SAQ guy showing up. My legs felt like jelly by the end. I still got this done for three rounds:
4x 50 m sprint
20 feet up push ups (or other variations)
20 seated knee tucks
The rest of the day was spent in a constant case of worry about whether I should be at the hospital or what.
My work suffered, too. Of course ... it would be on a busy day when I gotta jump through hoops and run around like an idiot.
At rugby training, it was the SAQ guy showing up. My legs felt like jelly by the end. I still got this done for three rounds:
4x 50 m sprint
20 feet up push ups (or other variations)
20 seated knee tucks
Monday May 6
Monday was a rest day. Work is jsut almost at the end of the stressful time of the the year.
I hit the sack shortly after my youngest child did at 7pm. I got up at 3am and did some stuff for work and got ready for the day, then went back to sleep.
I still didn't get enough sleep.
I hit the sack shortly after my youngest child did at 7pm. I got up at 3am and did some stuff for work and got ready for the day, then went back to sleep.
I still didn't get enough sleep.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Thursday May 2- Sunday May 5
Thursday was rugby training - this one was all hitting.
I was so sore. Then, I got home to barfing children. Why is that? Because life hates my guts, that's
why.
Friday, of course, I caught whatever the kids puked on me and was wrapped in a blanket in the fetal position for most of the day. At least Saturday and Sunday we all got out of the house to enjoy some of the sun.
Sunday was a rugby day, too. That wasn't very fun, especially with the flu bug making it's way through the team. No one washes their hands and I end up sick.
Ugh.
I was so sore. Then, I got home to barfing children. Why is that? Because life hates my guts, that's
Friday, of course, I caught whatever the kids puked on me and was wrapped in a blanket in the fetal position for most of the day. At least Saturday and Sunday we all got out of the house to enjoy some of the sun.
Sunday was a rugby day, too. That wasn't very fun, especially with the flu bug making it's way through the team. No one washes their hands and I end up sick.
Ugh.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wed May 1
I was sitting there, in my living room, waiting for my wife to come home from some errand ... and as soon as she stepped in the door, she was mobbed by our kids. In the ensuing confusion I escaped to the ark across the street from my house:
For four rounds:
20 kb OH swings each side
10 Kb cleans
10 Kb snatches
20 bw squats
stretches
(30 lb bell used ... it was the one near the front door, so I grabbed it in my escape)
As I was there in the park, dude walked up to me with a beer in his hand (yeah, I know) asked me if I was doing the Tough Mudder. I had gotten the email from TMHQ that afternoon telling me about my start time on May 12th. I had to sign in and shift my date to the one on Sunday in September. I told the guy this and he looked at me like I just won the lottery for him.
He turned on his heel and said I just made his summer.
Glad to have helped, man...
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