I like water. I drink it over soda or any other beverage. I just don't drink that much of it. Clay can pound two 8oz glasses before I've finished half of my first. So, I've made a conscious effort to try to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. This morning, before my cross training workout, I dithered about for a half an hour, opening mail, starting a load of dishes, etc just so I could finish the glass of water I had started drinking prior to going to the gym. Seems silly, I know I could have just tanked the whole glass if I really wanted to in one sitting but that always comes back to bite me if I immediately go to the gym.
They say Cross Training is broadly defined as any activity that increases fitness while minimizing the risk of overuse injuries and burnout. They suggest swimming, bicycling (road, mountain, spinning), yoga, rowing, rollerblading, skiing, and deep water running. The point is to improve your heart and lungs without using running muscles. Hmmm. Well, I opted for convenience this morning and used the exercise bike at the gym. I can't say that I pushed myself that hard that I felt like I was improving my heart and lungs but eh, I sweated.
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