This morning was the worst session I have had since I started training again. It was probably a Top 5 worst all time for me. Man I sucked!
Everything done yesterday in preparation for a solid session this morning was planned and executed perfect. Timing and types of meals, minimal exertion with my legs, etc. Backloading carbs last night to utilize today didn't do me any good, that's for sure. Ya know that car commercial where the cars with engine sludge look like they are dragging a big ship anchor down the road? That's how I felt this morning. Muscles wouldn't respond, breathing was that of an emphasemic and I felt nauseous in a bad way the whole time.
I know where I went wrong though and totally derailed. Normally I am in bed by 9:30-10pm and wake between 4:45-5:15am depending on the session I have planned that morning. Last night I dozed off on the couch in an uncomfortable position and did not get to sleep in bed until about 11:30; woke at 5:15ish. Not enough sleep was my first problem. Next, I altered my session plans last minute and instead of cycling then running this morning, I went to the gym at my apartment (which isn't bad but is all assisting machines), then tried to run outside following an upper body split.
I bumbled through my entire morning like some kind of friggin' idiot.
Lesson learned: stick to your plans and get enough sleep, no matter what.
Oh well, I'll just shake this one off and try again tomorrow morning. Nothing I can do to change it now.
Everything done yesterday in preparation for a solid session this morning was planned and executed perfect. Timing and types of meals, minimal exertion with my legs, etc. Backloading carbs last night to utilize today didn't do me any good, that's for sure. Ya know that car commercial where the cars with engine sludge look like they are dragging a big ship anchor down the road? That's how I felt this morning. Muscles wouldn't respond, breathing was that of an emphasemic and I felt nauseous in a bad way the whole time.
I know where I went wrong though and totally derailed. Normally I am in bed by 9:30-10pm and wake between 4:45-5:15am depending on the session I have planned that morning. Last night I dozed off on the couch in an uncomfortable position and did not get to sleep in bed until about 11:30; woke at 5:15ish. Not enough sleep was my first problem. Next, I altered my session plans last minute and instead of cycling then running this morning, I went to the gym at my apartment (which isn't bad but is all assisting machines), then tried to run outside following an upper body split.
I bumbled through my entire morning like some kind of friggin' idiot.
Lesson learned: stick to your plans and get enough sleep, no matter what.
Oh well, I'll just shake this one off and try again tomorrow morning. Nothing I can do to change it now.
