Say it ain't so. I'm facing a minor hurdle after my doctor's appointment yesterday. Due to a suspicious mole residing on my chestal-area (new word, no need to look it up), I'm having it removed in two weeks. Unfortunately, it can't just be "zapped off"...it needs to be tested, so the thing has to come off in one fugly piece. So for two weeks after the procedure, I'll be nursing some sutures in the place where my mole once was.
The good news: I can continue to run while recovering. The bad news: No pull-ups, chest presses, or *gulp* PUSH-UPS! WAHHHHHHHHH!
Some of you may be thinking "so what?" However, if you know me well, you know how much I LOVE push-ups and firmly believe that they're the most effective exercise out there (okay, actually burpees are, but burpees are basically an advanced variation of a push-up, so again push-ups win. Anyway....)
In addition, if you remember correctly, I am using P90X to cross-train for my marathon. And since Month 2 of P90X involves workouts like "CHEST, Shoulders and Triceps", "BACK and Biceps", and "Legs and BACK"...my ability to progress with the program during my two-week recovery time has been obstructed.
My imagination instantly envisioned a sad version of myself, with awesome muscular legs and a withered, pathetic, deflated upper body.
So what did I do in light of this turn of events? I reacted just as any mature adult would. I began by throwing a full-blown hissy fit (after all, it's the doctor's fault that the mole is there, right?), then debating with the receptionist that my removal appointment could wait until June, after my marathon, and then, FINALLY, I realized and accepted that my health comes first and that my plans would have to change.
(Anyone who understands my OCD nature knows how big a step this was for me.)
So, how to adapt my training during my two weeks of no upper-body stress? The answer: switching to Insanity rather than P90X. I did a test workout this morning and realized that many of the Insanity exercises are lower-body, and the ones that are upper-body can be easily modified (instead of doing push-ups, I can hold planks, or replace them altogether with a jump exercise).
Obstacles don't mean giving up entirely. They're opportunities to challenge your creativity as you discover solutions to keep you moving towards your goals. So that's exactly what I'm going to do.
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