Gym Days Part 2

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I don’t want to write tonight. I’m just struggling. The thing is, I know that when I don’t want to write, those are the times I really need to write. Times like these are the times it’s most important for me to push myself to at least do a little bit. I don’t have to like what I write, I don’t have to use it or post it or anything, but it needs to get done. There is a huge part of me that wants to finish reading the book I started at lunch (oh my God, y’all, it’s called “Mr. Bridesmaid” and it is ridiculous; the editing could use a little work I think, but it’s entertaining as fuck so far) and then pass out for those sweet few hours before I get up at 5 am to go to the gym. I’m looking forward to the gym in the morning. I did Yoga this morning, which is really great and I love that I get to do that once a week. Tuesday I do the water aerobics which I also love. Part of what I love about the water aerobics is that I always spend a few minutes drying off in the sauna. I know it’s hot in there and you’d think I’d sweat enough to counteract the drying properties, but the pool water is usually cool enough that my skin feels cold afterward--even with the intensity of that workout--so I usually just warm up for a bit. It’s usually really relaxing. I should probably make a point to spend a few minutes in there after more of my workouts. It would probably be good for relaxing my muscles and recovering long term. I just normally don’t stop working out until I’m due to meet dad in the lobby.

 

Anyway, yoga on Tuesdays is great and there are some really great stretches and it helps me work on balancing (not one of my strong suits) while also doing some strength training, especially in my legs. I always leave feeling a little wobbly leg-wise but in a good way. I’m never overly sore or anything, but I usually feel weak legged for an hour or so. Showering is usually an interesting feat after! I don’t always shower after though. I don’t sweat too much (or at least I haven’t). I know there are some yoga routines where either because of the routine or the heat of the room or both, you sweat buckets, but I just don’t usually feel that kind of strain on these Thursday morning sessions. As such, I’ve used the shower time to wash my face in the sink and then nap. I only laid down for like ten minutes this morning, but they were damn well necessary.

 

Another reason why I need to crawl into bed to sleep shortly. I know that writing needs to be more of a priority than I treated it last month and while I have been doing considerably better this month, that doesn’t mean I don’t still have a ways to go. That’s okay though, I’ve been making progress and I think I need to accept that as a win.