Day 80: In the Zone

Today's workout was extremely tough.  One cool thing was, I really felt like I was in a zen state during jump rope, I found myself even when I tripped up, my body was still jumping to the rhythm.  The time went by fast and the sweat was pouring.  After maxing out on the pull-ups, lawn mowers and pull-downs, elevated tricep dips were a fail.  I started off elevated and then half way thru each set, they became bent knee tricep dips.  Man, are my triceps tired today!  I had a ton of leg energy today though, so the air bike abs were much more enjoyable than previous attempts.  Although, I have learned, planks or air bike are much easier when you have a buddy doing them with you.  Something about trying to outlast your partner, a competitive spirit arises and helps me maximize those ab exercises.  I didn't have that today, but I had a buddy over the Thanksgiving holiday, so I can say I miss my ab buddy!

A new season of volleyball coaching has started for me.  I'm the head coach for a local 12 year old and under team for the junior club season.  We had our first practice last night and boy, was it energizing.  Those players are so full of energy it's ridiculous and attempting to focus that energy is a challenge.  I look forward to seeing how much each player progresses as the season goes on.  At this age level, the improvements are always noticeable.

I am going to try to work in 8 minute abs everyday until the end.  Let's knock it out Team Cookie Monster!!

Also, I finally got a chance to connect my camera sooo new (and old) pics are posted - sorry for the delay!