Richard Gibney's 365 Days of Fitness: Day 194

Day 194 Nicole and I didn't quite make it to the gym this morning. Instead we met my friend Owen for a big breakfast that involved a pretty epic cinnamon bun. Then a couple hrs later we topped up our bellies with a massive lunch at my parents before hitting the road and driving back to Calgary. Needless to say the muscles that got the most work today were our jaw muscles. When we got back to Calgary, I did my best to put in a dent in the calorie surplus by going for a quick run.

Today's Workout:

20 minute run / 3.5 km / Moderate Intensity

I did my usual run down 17th ave. Not the best running route, I know, but I find the people watching takes my mind off of what I'm doing. For some reason, some guy in sandals and a cowboy hat decided to run beside me for about 2 blocks. I was actually pretty impressed with how well he was able to keep up. I felt really good during the run. The last couple runs I felt kind of sluggish, most likely because I hadn't recovered from a previous workout. Whereas today, I felt really good, probably because I had definitely topped my carbohydrate stores this weekend.

It was a really nice quick trip out of town. It's always great to spend time with family. Although, I think my body composition would definitely go the wrong direction if every weekend was like this one. Tomorrow, I'll get back in the gym for a lift. I had fun yesterday doing some Olympic lifting, so I might throw some more in the mix.