Zen and the lifting of heavy things.

Since I’m not doing lifting, I have less need to keep daily track. So, herewith a wrapup.

Ran 25k. 4 (maybe 5?) trapeze sessions. 2 straps classes. 2 sessions with Ji.

That’ll do.

So. Still no lifting because of the shoulder – physio say it’s just muscular imbalance caused by compensating for various breaks and aches over the years. I have some exercises for it, and I’m still doing trapeze, yay, hopefully back to light lifting tomorrow. Tonight I do straps!

So in the meantime I run, a lot. I have a “short course” that I’ve arbitrarily decided is about 3K, and then I turn around and do most of it again for 5K, and then turn around and do it a 3rd time for 7K. The numbers are probably off, but it doesn’t matter. So this week, after Beijing, I’ve done 5, 7, 3, 3. I do 3 on Boot Camp days, because I know Ji is going to work me hard. That’s shaping up for 25K a week, which is decent. And the fat does seem to be coming off! I need to start lifting again to maintain the muscle, but I’m starting to be pleased with how I look and what I can do.

So I haven’t lifted for a while – been resting the shoulder. Still doing trapeze a few nights a week – I took 2 days off and felt much stronger coming back. I need to see physio about my shoulder – that’s booked for today, then 3 days off in Beijing to rest it either way.

What I have been doing is jogging. I doubled my distance a week ago, and this “week” (weeks start on Thursday now) have done the doubled distance every day, and on one day even turned around and tripled the original. Jogging seems to ease the broken heart, it’s a good time to think, and gives good endorphins.

Next week, I’m going to poke Ji about private sessions once or twice a week as well. I’m really starting to look buff. Very excited!