I've been lazy with the P90X over the past couple weeks - I was avoiding the legs & back routine because it always makes my legs stiff and sore for a few days, and I prioritized the runs during the marathon taper over the strength routine. And then for whatever reason, I ended up not doing any other P90x routines either during that time.
But with my right big toe still recovering (I'd say its about 85% there today) and my moratorium on running until at least this weekend, I figured it'd be a good time to start up again on the strength training to start getting into a rhythm for the winter.
There's not usually a whole lot to say about a strength training routine ("I lift things up, I put them down.") - but the major reason why I'm bothering to post this time is that I am fearful of what my legs are going to feel like tomorrow and Friday. Normally, I get stiff 48 hours after a workout, but it starts the next day. So I knew that I'd start feeling this workout tomorrow before I even started, and that Friday would be the roughest day. And then because it's been a few weeks, it'd be even worse on Friday.
Unfortunately, I can feel soreness already - less than an hour after finishing. This does not bode well for me over the next 72 hours or so. Of course, I'm not seriously concerned - I'll heal, and it'll certainly help keep me from overextending myself by running before my right toe is really ready for it - so there is that positive. But I know that on Friday I'm going to be in rough shape when I get up to walk after sitting for an extended period of time (work, commute, etc).
Same with the ab ripper - I had never gotten to a point where I didn't have to take breaks, but this time, with a solid 3-4 week layoff, I can tell my abs are going to be sore as well for a few days.
So I guess the majority of any cardio I do between now and probably Sunday will be swimming.
Fitness hurts.
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