finally blogging again about BLR...

I know that I said that I was going to post daily last week while I was at the BLR but obviously that did not happen.  Two reasons:  really tired in the evenings and I am not a fan of the "blogger" app , but really it was because I was just really tired.

I did have a really good week - Thursday was my worse day.  I was really tired that day.  I had really pushed it the day before on the hike - hardest hike I have ever done.  We climbed over 1700 feet at a tough incline at times and ther were no level points and no slight declines, just straight up!  I was in a group of 12 and I was in second.  I tried really hard to catch up with the first guest that was setting the pace, but she was a damn jack rabbit!!  This little, cute law student with short legs but damn, they could move!!  But I was very impressed that I stayed up behind her, a few minutes behind her.  After reaching the top, we returned to van by a different route (which had been moved by another guide).  It was technically mostly down but with some inclines - I basically ran (jog) back.  In an hour 4o minutes, I had my best calorie burn of the week.  I then did the afternoon classes.  So, I was just tired on Thursday.  

After having a somewhat crappy hike (started off at the head of the group but ended up near the rear bc I just could move that fast - could not get my heart rate), then had stretch, then had lunch.  I was still really tired and I just wanted to skip the afternoon classes.  If I had planned to stay a second week, I am sure that I would have - convincing myself that I had another week and I just needed the rest.  I made plans to meet a friend in Santa Monica and I considered "escaping or climbing over the wall" ealry.  I also had a personal training session set up before the afternoon classes, with Cameron Kline.  I wanted to skip that too, but I didn't and I am very glad that I didn't.  That workout totally changed my state of mind.  After beating me up for almost an hour, I was in a much better frame of mind and willing and able to get through the afternoon.  I think it was because we did the type of workout that I do with my trainer, Bobby Hall and it was what I needed.  I still "escaped" to Santa Monica and got my contraband of Diet Mountain Dew.

Sometimes you do need to know when to listen to your body and take it easy, but sometimes you also just need push through it.  The trick is figuring out which one is the right one! I do not have answer for that one - last Thursday I got lucky with my decision.  

Will post more tomorrow about the BLR.



Photo from hike on Thursday.