Awesome first game for my indoor soccer team. Except that we lost, and I sprained my ankle in the last two minutes. Doh! Hobbling around like an invalid, but I've just scoured the Internet for diagnosis and rehab of "ankle sprain," and I'm pursuing the PRINCE approach with full force. (In case you were wondering, that's an acronym for "Protect. Rest. Ice. Nsaids. Compression. Elevate." )
Good thing we're not walking to the North Pole this month, but what will I do now at the gym?
Here's what happens when you stop drinking: You start baking. Sometimes it happens that you buy a bunch of bananas and then you forget that you put them on top of the fridge at work. When you discover this a week later, they're brown and way overripe.
Old me would have tossed the bunch out, and felt guilty. New sober, well-rested me realizes he has all the time in the world to make banana bread on Sunday evening. It's a simple as dialing up a recipe on TheKitchn.com.
See, now I'm that guy that brings baked goods to work. For better or worse. Count it.
Is it the winter, or is it me: I'm sleeping SO much. I feel guilty for being a person without children, who gets to sleep until they wake naturally on the weekend, but I'm sort of alarmed by how much sleep I'm consuming at the moment. Yes, there's jet lag to blame, but perhaps also the lack of drinking. Hmm. Well, at least I'm crushing that part of the SW101. Wish I could say as much for "Plyometric Jumps." What are Plyometric Jumps, by the way?
Quickie workout pre virgin happy hour yesterday eve. Have started to run on the treadmill from time to time, and it's not so bad. I can't really watch TV (and definitely not read a magazine like some people do), but it's good for doing intervals. I use the treadmill that shows a track on the screen, and a red line moving around the track. What's weird is it seems like I'm running pretty fast on the treadmill: I crank it up to "10" or "11" by the end, but then when I look at my pace for the whole workout, it's just 7:40 / mile. I don't think of a nearly 8 minute mile as fast, but maybe I'm getting old. Treadmills are weird. If I keep using them, I've got to start running backwards and sideways and stuff, like Tracy Anderson and OK Go....
Life at a healthcare conference: Run at dawn with friends/investors; then lot's of walking and networking. Weirdly, I haven't had the slightest urge for a drink in January, even in the face of a marathon cocktail mixer with open bar. Met some fun people, including the founder of a great app called 100plus. (More on that separately.) Put it this way, this is the kind of conference where everyone is wearing at least one pedometer device, and most people have multiple. Very geeky. Count it!
Brisk morning run on Saturday, followed by lot's of walking — much of it at the Museum of Art and Design (MAD) where I went with C. to see the very cool exhibit "The Art of Scent." The MAD curators have collected the dozen or so most iconic and important human-made scents (read: perfumes) created since 1890. It's very clever how they've done it, and amusing to see people sniffing the special air lock display pods in the wall. Also, fun to share memories of times gone by when people you knew wore Anais Anais or Drakkar Noir.....
Jan Plan: Cruising without turbulence!
See:
http://www.madmuseum.org/exhibition/the-art-of-scent
Woh! Got way behind on logging — unforeseen travel — and it's time for mega catch up. Jan Plan sobriety is translating into more consistent workouts and healthier eating. Also, a strong appreciation for coffee, my remaining vice, and sleep. Go figure.
On Wednesday I was grateful for these things, among others harder to express or enumerate this very second, (nor are these in any particular order): Running in the mild morning by the Hudson River, talking to Doug L. on the phone, the fun crew at Social Workout HQ, and meeting up with my friend Ben in the evening. Count it.
Several key points:
1.) I'm SO excited for (and slightly terrified by) The Dawn Patrol. I'm way into Big Challenges. Must dream up a few more....
2.) With 21 Day Challenge over, I started running again. This feels good.
3.) I can not keep track of how many glasses of water I drink. Was it four or seven? Who knows. Need better technology.
4.) Speaking of technology: There are SO many upgrades we've got in the works. Don't be afraid to speak up and tell us what your top request would be for Social Workout. You can comment here, or submit a suggetion via our Feedback form!
5.) Not drinking was easier this year than ever before.
6.) Count it!
Challenge History |
% | Rank |
| The Monthly Standard | 33% | 12 |
| 30 DAY SUMMER BODY CAMP | 0% | 3 |
| Musical April | 0% | 3 |
| DIY Health | 79% | 65 |
| The Oprah and Deepak 21-Day Meditation Challenge | 14% | 4 |
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