Thursday, April 2, 2009

Strenuous workout

I must confess that during the colder months of the year I find just about every excuse in the universe to avoid working out.
It’s too cold to walk the dog.

It’s too windy to walk the dog.

It’s gray and ugly outside.

I’m depressed because of the weather.

Well, somehow, tapering back on outdoor workouts also gives me a reason to not work out indoors either. Or at least I convince myself of this.
I end up only walking the dog about 4 days a week and maybe doing the elliptical 2 days a week. Yoga sessions are cut down to a pitiful 20 minutes. Weight training and swimming are basically non-existent.
Here’s where my confession turns to pure shame.
Last night I went bowling with some friends from church. We bowled two rounds in two hours; neither round did I break a score of 100. That’s not the embarrassing part.
I noticed today that my wrist and my arm elbow down are completely sore. How can a simple bowling match turn into a pain only explained by post-workout status?
I am pathetic. No more excuses. I will return to weightlifting and yoga TODAY.