Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Day Forty-Seven: "Italia"

Got home around 9pm today, exhausted after a big workout session at the gym--the Wednesday weekly. Managed to get 4 x 5 pull-ups in with good form, although I got partial assistance on the last two of the third set. With my old, easier, hurried form, I have no doubt I could have done 10 reps per set today as I had good energy, but with hanging all the way down, arms fully extended, shoulders down and pulling with your back, it's a lot tougher. Hey, just gotta do it. I love doing pull-ups anyway.

So as I said above, got home, and still had the PCP exercises to do, so I did them all except the pull-ups, which I'd done earlier, or course. Weighted squats at the gym, floor jumps, then lunges. Overloaded the legs. I was definitely feeling the burn.

So, Patrick preaches to us the importance of mixing up our veggies, of getting some variety in there. I think that is one aspect of this program I have done well on--veggie variety. Today, I present "Italia." Red bell peppers, white enoki mushrooms, green okra. Colours of the flag.

Absolutely exhuasted so off to bed...until Gaddafi does something again and I have to wake up. Good night fellow PCPers. Talk to you tomorrow.
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5 comments:

  1. PatrickMarch 2, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Okra is a masterful vegetable. The mucilage in it helps regulate blood sugar better than almost anything else.

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  2. NickHMarch 2, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    thats why I have been buying veggie boxes online - forces me to mix it up and be creative. it makes it a whole lot more fun. this week however I have been boring....

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  3. RichardMarch 2, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Hey that Italia salad looks good: I might do Irish switching the bell pepper for carrot. Was not sure how to cook Okra so thanks for the tip.
    BTW - pull up bar from you is amazing: love it. Getting better at it but last round - same same - need help. The kung-fu sit ups were difficult.. I found myself swinging versus doing a sit up. Intend to practice these on the weekend. See you down at Yokohama Saturday? Keep it up mate.

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  4. ChrisMarch 2, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Oh, I will see if I can find okra in Sechelt. That should make for some funny conversations with the produce guys. Nice work chef.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    oh yeh lurrrve okra. used to steam or boil it and dip in mayo.. mayonnaise.. see u in 42 days!

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