p90X Days 1 and 2 and tri training - Bring it!

So i am mainly blogging on this for accountability and so that i can look back in 90 days and see what i did, what hurt, what worked, etc.  If anyone reads this, HI!! If not, that's cool too   :) If you are interested in knowing more about the workouts and reading a review of this program, WebMD did a review of it, which is available at the following web address:  http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/the-p90x-system?ecd=wnl_fit_061810

Here are my "ground rules":  1)  I will follow the YWCA's training program with one exception - if i want, i can substitute one swim a week with an hour of kayaking, and 2) I can substitute P90X's "Kenpo" workout (basically cardio kickboxing) with the kickboxing (on the heavy bag) class at the New Hope YMCA.  Other than that, i will follow the YWCA training plan and P90X to the letter.

Ok, so I finally started p90X yesterday.  I love it.  (as much as one can love an exercise routine.)   I am doing the p90X lean version, which is still the real deal, but less emphasis on upper body strength, more cardio.  Still a lot of sweaty work.  I decided the classic version would have been a bit much this early after being on crutches, mainly because of the Plyometrics workouts (all jumping. Not a good idea yet).  The lean version switches the 60 minute plyo video with a cardio video consisting of a mix of core with some plyo, yoga, and kenpo (liek tea bo) and core moves.  Otherwise I think its about the same. 8 different P90X workouts (including two short ax workouts) a week and an additional 6 workouts a week for my triathlon training (run bike and swim) should whip me right back into shape (or kill me....not sure which yet!)

Yesterday I did the Core Synergistics workout which i really liked.  I also jogged/walked (still switching off thanks to rehabing the fooot/ankle) for 30 minutes.  After work I went to the Y and did the AWESOME Kickboxing class with a friend from work and stayed for the short Core workout afterwords.  Ouch.  A lot in one day.  Everything went pretty well expect my stomach was not happy with the core routine and I get winded too quickly.  Can't wait to get my cardio conditioning back in order.

Today was much easier.  I did the P90X Cardio DVD I mentioned above, which is still a workout but not too bad.  I love the Kenpo moves and enjoyed doing some yoga again.  The Plyo movses are killer...but i suppose thats good.  (Bring IT! as Tony the trainer says...alll the time....).  I also swam across the lake and back with Andy kayaking next to me on one side and the Baby dog swimming on the other.  (My dog swims faster than me! Yikes!).  It was a bit cold but I loved it. Nothing feels better than weightlessly gliding through the water with two of the most important living things in my life. 

My only complaint about the dvds are that Tony Horton calls his other workout people (and the viewer) "boys and girls" or "kids" a lot.  Kinda annoying.  However, I like him.  I think he will get old, but he is upbeat and good at explaining stuff.  I also like his motto of "do your best and forget the rest."  A good motto for all of our struggles in life.