AHHHHH,

I had to cancel my Saturday workout due to getting home the night before at 3:30am! I feel like I'm never gonna back on track and its very frustrating.

On top of this all, my lower back has been killing me! And I'm a person who very seldom would get back pains, so this is really not fun!

Its been very rainy in Southern California, and as nice as it is to cuddle up with a book and eat fall themed soup, its NOT fun to wanna take a run (like I'd ever do that) or do a hike... which I need to start doing.

But I have my gym clothes with me this week, so I can try to bust in 30 minutes of cardio at lunch time. Or 20...

day ???

So, last night was a bust. Erika had to work late. So sadly, I merrily skipped home and had dinner with the husband at 8 pm.

But remember those headlamps that I bought for the little trek up Half Dome? Here is another great use for them!

This is Brian reading his book in the bunk above the driver's seat in the RV we just rented to visit Yellowstone NP and Grand Teton.

PS. these headlamps are NOTHING compared to those that the miners are sporting below in Chile. Maybe I'll write 33 on mine in support of their story!

Day...

YAY!

Got my workout clothes with me! Ready to go! Tonight is re-start!

The interesting twist of this evening, is the inclusion of my high boss to the group. Gonna be interesting!

Day...

Ok. I'm back. No more vacations in the horizon. Back to work. And back to training.

I don't wanna say that in my absence, I have been sitting on my butt, but I was not working a regimented work out schedule.

I did do a few cool hikes. Nothing HUGE. But its a start in my eyes.

My first hike was really only about 3/4 mile round trip... but to give myself some credit, it was in Death Valley in near 97 degree temperatures. I can't believe how much water I consumed in just a short amount of time!

One difference I can see is that my recovery time is really fast. My heart still races the minute I even look at a hill, but after a few short breaths, I'm ready to continue up.

This is the Natural Bridge at Death Valley.