Christmas and Exercise Don’t Mix
First off, Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate it. I know I do. We opened presents this morning and I am the lucky recipient of an autographed Chad Pennington, New York Jets football jersey. Here’s to hoping he remains on the Jets next year. The only time I can recall exercising during Christmas is back in high school, during my football playing days. That’s when I craved exercise like a fat kid craving a double fudge chocolate cake.
That fire I once possessed has died done a bit, but not completely. It has slowly been rekindling over the past few months. All of which still doesn’t help me with wanting to workout today. I think I’m going to just take the day off and relax. Although, I’m heading over to a barbecue and may partake in some backyard ball games. Barbecue you ask? In Winter? Well, it’s about 75 degrees outside and it’s Florida. So that explains it. That will be the only exercise I do today, if at all.
I don’t think any public gyms, i.e. Bally’s Total Fitness, Equinox, Crunch, 24 Hour Fitness, are open today. Most folks just take the day to spend it with their families and friends. I suggest you do the same and enjoy it. Today is the third of the 4 Big Holidays, but it’s turning out to be a manageable one. No major eating binges!
Once again, Merry Christmas and be safe!
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Holidays are hard to get away and do some sort of exercise. I was going to either bike ride or walk yesterday but after the wine started flowing so much for that idea. I doubled up on my walking Christmas eve (17k steps) and I’ll have to do the same today.
P.S. I used to live in Orlando. I really loved Christmas there all except the year of the big freeze in 1989 or 1990. Hope the BBQ was tasty:)
I wasnt around for that big freeze. The BBQ was awesome and I woke up this morning to some bike riding.
I actually got away for an 8 mile tempo run up to a castle in Connecticut. It was some tough work climbing up (2300 feet total elevation gain – 950 feet above sea level highest elevation) but I was able to see Long Island Sound from the top so it was fun. Coming down was interesting; there were points where I was moving along at 4:13 pace. It was a bit steep.
I didn’t do any real drinking before the run, though. All I had a few mamosas an hour or two before hand.
Now that’s what I call a warrior. Dedication man!