P90X. So Far...So Sore

I just finished day 2 of P90X.  Here's a quick summary:

Day 1. Chest and Back....a series of alternating push ups and pull ups.  It was definitely intense, but not intimidating, as long as you don't try to keep up with the pros on the DVD.  They do sets of 25 or 30, I did sets of 8-10.  Pull-ups...I put one leg on a chair as a support.  Finished up and felt completely exhausted, but good.....until I realized that I also had to do the 15 min. "Ab Ripper."  I won't lie, I was basically a spectator for most of it.  I just really dislike throwing up, and I feel like that was where things were heading.  I actually felt really good today even though I had trouble putting on my shirt or buckling my seat belt.  I know it's a cliche, but it really is a good kind of pain.  That lead us to.....

Day 2.  Plyometrics.  Apparently that means "Jumping Workout."  Bottom line....you do a lot of combination squats and jumps, for about an hour.  I'm pretty sure if there's a hell, there doing pylometrics there.  At least some of the moves had cool names, like the "run squat 180 jump switch" and my favorite, the "double airborne Heisman."  My legs are like jello right now, and I'll probably have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, but so far I'm enjoying it.  Of course, as I mentioned previously, I'm not following every aspect of the program exactly.  For example. after a workout, they recommend the P90X Recovery Drink to refuel, re-energize, and reduce muscle soreness.  My recovery drink this evening is Samuel Adams Winter Lager.  You recover your way, I'll recover my way.

For the record, don't worry, I won't be boring everyone with a 90-day breakdown of my workouts.  My goal will be to update the blog about every week (unless something happens that demands a post), and I'm guessing the P90X will become less and less a part of the content.  There are plenty of other things going on in my life that I know I will want to write about.  For now, thanks for reading, and bring on Day 3.

P.S.  I also donated blood yesterday.  It always makes me feel good, and I would recommend that everyone that is able to donate, should.  It only takes a few minutes and you could help save someone's life.  It doesn't get much better than that.