So today started off really well because I finally slept well, which has been rare during this Deliberate Discomfort Challenge. My Fitbit gave me an 88 sleep score, which is the highest I’ve received since September of last year, from what I can tell, just to give you an idea!
From there I got in my morning workout routine, which took me a few because of all the new exercises and needing completely different equipment. I found it easier to kidnap a barbell from the downstairs weight room and bring it up with me to be able to complete the rest of my workout without having to go up and down stairs in between each and every set. The upstairs classroom at the gym has considerably more floor space to complete the floor exercises like Renegade Rows. Did have to be a little careful with doing Renegade Rows on the padding to make sure the dumbbells don’t rotate in the middle.
Overall today was Circuit Training, but everything was different. Took me quite some time to get it all figured out and put together, but I got there eventually.
For my cardio, went to my usual park and did some nature trail walks as my Hike/Fast Paced Walk. Because it was nature trails instead of the paved paths it slowed me down a touch, but I still managed 2.5 miles in my 60 minutes, which felt good. Had to have one large coughing fit where I had to sit down, because of these horrible allergies I’ve been fighting for weeks. Feels like those are breaking up, however, so let’s hope my lungs continue to clear out!
Also, for this week I have been reading the book 1984 by George Orwell. It’s been an interesting read, that’s for sure…as I’ve never read this classic before. I do enjoy how it is written, and the world of Oceania is quite intriguing speculation on the concept of Big Brother as we know it today. Looking forward to see how it pans out and finishes!
Also learned about the OODA loop today in my Master Class. It stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. It is a process for critical thinking and action in life. First you Observe where you are, Orient yourself within that area, Decide how to proceed, then Act on that decision. All 4 steps are necessary, of course, to succeed in whatever it is you are attempting to do. Makes you think a little about how reactive you can be in life and how you aren’t always thinking things through to make real decisions instead of snap decisions that may not be the best thing for you or your life, doesn’t it?
All in all it has been a thought provoking sort of day, had to run a few errands in the afternoon with 3 of the 4 children, which pretty much ended with me on edge and frustrated with the process, not how it usually goes…but it is what it is I guess. Of course that whole experience and how I was reactive, just got me Thinking Again!