And the comp is over

Today the comp is over.  Time to start a new training cycle for me!

165.8

Relaxing a bit in prep. for the next climbing cycle.  Funny how my weight wants to climb up.
No other news.

The habit in place!

Hi, I was 164.4 this morning.

Yesterday, I was going to relax and not do any exercise; however, I felt uncomfortable not going for a jog, so I went!  I almost went to yoga too, though I am bored with the similar asanas there.  The work just prevented me from going to the Jodi's class.  So I didn't, eheh.

Slept in late today, so skipped the jog and went to yoga class in the morning.  I still have to build my awesome training plan for February through mid-April.  Limited climbing, max training and dating :).

165

Mission accomplished: late morning jog and yoga yesterday.  However, I came home hungry after yoga and ate a bowl of buckwheat.  Not good for the comp,  but good for my long term project.  Right after the comp, I am going to relax and eat well in preparation for the new workout cycle.

Yesterday, I was a bit tired of the same vinyasa flow with minor variations that we are doing every time.  I had to force myself to go to the class.  It's time to take a break and look for something a little different; perhaps a different yoga style.  I am sure I will come back to Jodi in the end.

So, for the next 2-3 days I am not working out at all.  I have to catch up with work.

164.0

Good day! Nothing unusual today.  Going for a jog and yoga later in the day since I missed it in the morning.  Will try to skip the lunch as I ate a big breakfast.

163.6

This is the final week of the competition! No matter who wins, we are all miles ahead of people who have not even tried and eons ahead of people who are not even aware of the issues that the general American eating culture and food industry impose on our health!

Enough ranting!  I have come full circle to my minimal weight of 163.4 during this comp.  The difference is I am not hungry, I still climb strong and looking forward to the new training season.  But first, I have to rest.  I have decided that the 1st training cycle has lasted too long.  I need to finish it and start fresh.  From now, I will separate performance climbing from training; this is Linear Periodization (LP) training.  In the future, I might try non-LP (NLP): climb and train at the same time.

Anyways, this week I am going to forget climbing till the weekend.  Heck, I won't be disappointed if I do not climb this weekend.  I am still going to jog and go to yoga classes; all  part of active rest.  Next week around Wednesday, I am going to start basic training again.

This blog will become my Totem Pole training journal.

164.2

Just another number is in and it's looking already better.  I have neglected my running and yoga yesterday and today, though.  I will be back on the horse this weekend.  I will go jogging and relax doing house chores on Saturday.  On Sunday, I will do a full package: jogging, yoga, training for climbing, and some wine in the evening at a singles meetup :).

So here is what works for me: good breakfast with protein and veggies in the morning, light lunch, no dinner.  All of the above accompanied by lots of training.  A sick project helps to keep the psyche up.