Rest or Stretch

Alright. So today I was given a choice: rest or stretch.

I should mention now that, after the bike ride yesterday, my left (and only left) calf has been KILLING me. To the point that I could only stand on my toes. It was this fact that I wanted to take advantage of the 'rest' option.

However...

Ashleigh brought up a point last night. If I take a day off, I might not start again come tomorrow. A compelling argument, indeed. I have a nasty habit of starting things and stopping the first day I take a break. (I still haven't picked up my Blender book after a week.) So, I vowed to do the stretching exercises. "Heck," I thought, "Maybe it'll straighten out my calf."

When I woke up this morning, I actually found myself looking forward to my workout! Weird! I _NEVER_ want to get up in the morning! Is this a change for the better? Is it a permanent change? Here's hoping!

At first, I was mildly afraid this DVD was going to turn into an intense workout the same way the Yoga faked me out, but I was thankfully wrong. Just stretching, reaching and flexing. I did sweat, but I didn't lose the gallon of water I did in the first part of the Yoga. My calf still aches (especially after I've been sitting for a while and first stand), but it isn't on fire like it was last night. It's bearable, not crippling. Of course, the Advil I took probably helped.

Tomorrow, I start the whole routine again. This time, however, I have proper free weights to do the arm exercises and I _WILL_ get through all of the discs. I may still perform poorly, but I know I'm feeling better about myself and I think a PMA is the most important part.