Optimum Anabolics - Day 13/Take Me (Back) Out To The Ballgame

Knowing that today was going to be much less hectic at the office, I headed downstairs with enthusiasm ready for some early morning cardio. What a perfect morning...moonlit skies, no wind, and a dry 58*! August weather is on the way, though, so I'm not planning on getting used to it for another month or so.

Speaking of August, it's a fine time to take in a ball game. This time, my sister called and offered 2 of her and her husband's 4 seats. We gladly accepted and enjoyed a great summer night at the ballpark. I came to the conclusion that there is just something about baseball that I love. It was a huge part of my childhood so maybe there's a ton of nostalgia there. Regardless, it's definitely my game! Thanks for the tickets, sis!

WORKOUT - CARDIO (HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING)

My lungs felt remarkably better today than last week. I think the light cardio right after my weight workouts helped this week.

Here was today's intervals:

• Bike, Intensity 1 (warm up), 5:00
• Jump Rope, Intensity 2, 3:45 ± (about 300 revolutions)
• Jog, Intensity 2, 5:45 ±
• Sprint (all out!), Intensity 3, 30 seconds
• Jog, Intensity 2, 4:30
• Bike, Intensity 2, 2:00 ±
  
• Jump Rope, Intensity 2, 3:30 ± (300 revolutions...faster this time!)
• Sprint, Intensity 3, 30 seconds
• Jog/Walk (cool down), Intensity 1, 5:00

Total Time => 32:37

Comments:

Shoulders and chest feeling a little tight today.

Legs and booty still a little sore.

Abs were finally calmed down.

Good timing on the intervals this week.

DIET - HIGH PROTEIN

Breakfast was a beast of an omelet consisting of one egg, two egg whites, fresh salsa, homemade Italian sausage (recipe here), green and red peppers, and raw milk cheddar cheese. I topped it with a few shakes of the Louisiana hot sauce, too, of course.

Mid-morning snack was a 1/2 cup of yogurt, 1 T of ground flax seeds, and 1/3 scoop plain whey protein isolate powder.

Lunch was homemade tuna salad wrapped in a collard green leaf "bread". Along side the tuna was another blended zuke salad. I'm addicted!

Mid-afternoon snack was 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and about 4 tsp of ground flax seed.

For dinner, I stir-fried up some chicken, broccoli, onion, lima beans, and mixed veggies in a sauce of coconut oil, garlic, hot mustard, and Bragg's liquid aminos.

Tomorrow morning brings a repeat of today's cardio workout then it's back to the weights on Day 15. I'll be ready for the iron again by then but the Week 3 workouts get way intense. Stay tuned!