Workout buddies – there to share the pain of your hill run, high five you after a new deadlift PB, compete with you on squat reps and most importantly…save you from your hangover.
Sometimes some tough love is needed
Yes, the inevitable happened. After the excesses of Day 5’s night out at Zeitgeist I woke up with a hangover. I felt cheated! Surely that’s not supposed to happen when you only drink vodka soda(s x 3 large ones). As soon as I woke up and felt my head pounding I groaned into my pillow. Today was Barry’s Bootcamp day – the first one after the holidays and guaranteed to be horrendous even for normal-headed folks.
After lying there for a while, trying to assess the damage, I sent a message to Mags, my workout buddy, who had also been out with me the night before.
‘There’s a small family of leprechauns having an actual Ceili in my actual head. I don’t think I can do Barry’s today.’
Confident in the knowledge Mags would also be in the throes like me, I dragged myself down to my fave Noe Valley diner Toast for some consolatory eggs and smoked salmon. (Healthy.) Just as I was about to tuck in, a smug little smile on my face, squirming in my seat with happiness, Mags replied.
‘None of your guff, girly – I’m feeling amazing. Friends don’t let other friends skip Barry’s Bootcamp.’
(FYI – Mags is also Irish, hence the excessive Irish-ness of our conversation).
Goddammit, I thought. Fine, fine FINE! I’ll go. I’d never live it down if I skipped out. (How she managed to escape the damage of those three vodka sodas is beyond me. I’m convinced she’s a genetically superior human being).
So, we went to Barry’s, we ran, we lifted, we squatted, we crunched. I would lie if I said it was enjoyable at the time. It was disgusting. And I felt like puking. But the victory was in participating as far as I’m concerned. And as we walked out, with our skinny peanut butter protein shakes in hand, I had to admit- my workout buddy done good. Without her I would have certainly gone back to bed after Toast, followed by a day of unhealthiness and self-loathing.
Thanks Mags!
Trying to take a selfie at the Bay Bridge after the class. 8 pictures, no bridge. Well maybe a corner of a bridge
Comment on healthy living
On account of the hangover the day was probs not as healthy as it could have been. BUT I didn’t go mad. The unhealthy things were an English muffin and then sushi and more alcohol later on when I went out for Karaoke. Could have been worse though.
Food and exercise:
- Breakfast: Lox scrambler from Toast, with an English muffin and fresh fruit
- Exercise: 1 hour Barry’s Bootcamp
- Snack: Skinny protein shake (unsweetened almond milk, no sugar peanut butter and vanilla protein powder)
- Lunch: Sweet potato with a handful of pistachios (random I know)
- Dinner: Split with Lysbet – edamame, miso soup, poki salad, 2 sushi rolls, sake
- Drinks: 2 x glass of wine
- Entertainment: Karaoke at Encore, a go of a friend’s massage chair and Super Mario (also random.)
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