Missed a planned session: Are you going to suffer?

[Dave.cyco]

I was thinking about my training this week and realized that there have been many times that I have either done less than I was planning to do, or simply didn't work out at all when I was going to. There are times that I start feeling obligated to my training, like if I miss a session I am somehow cheating myself. That may be the case at times, but then I read this article and it helps to put everything in perspective.

http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2008/05/you-are-individual-bill-starr.html

The take home message for me was that if I am improving in strength and conditioning and I'm injury free, then I must be doing something right.

I hope you guys and gals find this article has helpful as I did.

And now I'm going to the gym!!

[struggler]

Good find Dave.

Think it was Bill Starrs' articles that I can recall reading in the old Iron Man magazines.

I used to beat myself up if I missed a workout, but these days if I miss one, I'll just realise that it was for a good reason (illness etc) and just move on and get back to the next workout asap.

Training is important but so are a lot of other things.

[demarcoa]

Training is important but so are a lot of other things.

...Like sitting in front of the TV!:)

[Dave.cyco]

...Like sitting in front of the TV!:)
nope. 50 burpees for you! Go!

[demarcoa]

nope. 50 burpees for you! Go!

Nope. I'm still weak from sickness see? how's that for a good excuse?:D

And the stuff in the article was very well said!

I was just joking abou the TV I don't really watch TV apart from an occasional movie.

The only screen I spend alot of time in front of is this computer...and most of that time is spent here sadly :)

[Dave.cyco]

The only screen I spend alot of time in front of is this computer...and most of that time is spent here sadly :)

That's another 50 burpees for being sad about spending time at BWC. You better get them done this coming week.

[demarcoa]

That's another 50 burpees for being sad about spending time at BWC. You better get them done this coming week.

Yes sir sergeant! :D

btw the run today didn't happen :evil::evil::evil: oh well now I have another week to get ready for the 5 mile but still :evil::evil::evil:!!!!

Maybe I should try the burpees again, time myself and try to do better than last time.

[Dave.cyco]

Might as well, since you owe me 100.:D8-)

[demarcoa]

Might as well, since you owe me 100.:D8-)

I'll do 2x 50 then on different days.

[struggler]

btw the run today didn't happenLol, don't tell Dave, he'll give you another 50 burpees

[ranger_x3]

At least for running, I find taking a day of once every week and a half to two weeks helps keep my legs a bit on the fresher side. 7 days a week just tears me down way too much.

[demarcoa]

Lol, don't tell Dave, he'll give you another 50 burpees

Can you see Dave as a drill sergeant?

'DROP! 50 BURPEES! NOW!!
(in a canadian accent)

Just joking, Dave...:-D

[demarcoa]

At least for running, I find taking a day of once every week and a half to two weeks helps keep my legs a bit on the fresher side. 7 days a week just tears me down way too much.

7 days a week of any workout tears most people up!

[Dave.cyco]

What accent, eh?

[demarcoa]

What accent, eh?

Actually I never thought of you as speaking with an accent!

But wouldn't it be funny if the above quote was said with an outrageous accent? :lol:

Sorry...please don't give me more burpees!