5K Training

So on Saturday I mentioned that I was probably going to turn the day into a day of total pig out. No regard for what I was eating. The only criteria that had to be met was that what ever it was, had to taste really good. Mission accomplished!!! The last thing I wrote was, " What Could It Hurt". Read on:>

Sunday morning, raining pitch forks and hammer handles. So instead of the 3 mile run, suit up in heavy ran gear and walk the 3 miles. Not as good as the run, but still out there burning calories and getting the old heart rate up.

Sunday afternoon, off to the gym 30 minutes on the treadmill, 20 minutes of abs and 30 minutes in the weight room doing circuit training. Off to a dinner out, nice salad with a bit of lean chicken olive oil dressing. Not bad considering the menu 24 hours earlier.

Lean Monday, yogurt and blueberry's for breakfast, salad with black beans for lunch, 1/2 a protein bar mid afternoon and off to the gym. At the gym, 35 minutes on the elliptical doing hills, 20 minutes of abs, 30 minutes in the weight room, 10 more minutes on the treadmill at a fast walk, stretching and done. Not bad for an old guy right?? But remember, I said on Saturday " What Could It Hurt". Guess what..... Gained 3 1/2 pounds Friday to Monday post work out!!!!!!!!!!!! What the heck do they put in junk food that will do that to a person???? Fat? Sodium? Carbs for filler? sugar perhaps??? I didn't even have the popcorn at the theater, everyone knows that stuff will kill you.

I think I now understand why they say DIET and Exercise!! Ignore one or the other and some bad stuff is headed your way! Well more on the over 50 adventure to prepare for the dreaded 5K run tomorrow and remember, Biscuits and Gravy are not our friends!!!!!!!!!!!!