Durf's Weekly Workout # 7: February 26, 2021

Well, you bastards, you got to me.  I know I said I was ok with it, but after thinking about it for a bit, I started feeling more and more guilty about not writing anything of note for last week's post.  I half-assed it, and I thought owning up to it would make me feel ok with it, but people, I am not ok with it.  And as I dwelled on it, I realized I had to somehow make it up to you.  I had to reward your tolerance with my mediocrity with something special, something above and beyond, a Durf's Weekly Workout for the ages.  And as I continued to dwell on my guilt, an idea took hold, and I realized what I had to do.  I went on a run.

You know what?  I didn't hate it.  I told the Durfette as I headed out that I was going running just to quiet the nagging voice in my head suggesting I go for a run, and I wasn't joking.  I honestly thought I would get into it, ask myself what I was thinking, grumble about how stupid running is and how dumb I am for doing it, and then head home, satisfied that I wouldn't have to hear my inner voice suggest running for another year.  Instead, I found myself actively enjoying myself, getting into a groove of pace and taking joy in just zoning out.  I would do it again, even.  Really, my only complaint is that we live in a very hilly neighborhood, and some of those hills are steep.  Those I didn't enjoy so much.  Did I walk up a few of them?  Of course I did.  But I jogged on the flat ground, and it was great.  I ran two miles, and was sweaty and breathing heavy in the cold air, and all I could think about was doing it again.  Which was completely unexpected, and not as unwelcome as I thought it would be.

This week brought four new albums, and one returning favorite.  Onward!

 

Durf's Weekly Workout # 6: February 19th, 2021

This week was one of those weeks.  You know, those weeks.  I've probably spent ten hours shoveling snow, the Durfling 2: Electric Boogaloo is due in ten days, my mother in law arrives today to help out so we've been getting the house ready... it's been crazy busy, and physically and mentally exhausting, to the point where I'm honestly shocked that I not only lifted every day this week, but also found enough words to put into time everything I listened to.  ...or something like that.  Anyway, in light of whole-assing my workouts (and life!), I'm very ok with half-assing this intro section this week.  On to the week's music! 

Durf's Weekly Workout # 5: February 12, 2021

Something that I've been asked at least once is how do I manage to work out most every day during the week.  I'm a concrete forms carpenter, and it's a job that can be more than a little physically demanding, an eight to ten hour workout in its own right.  Then there's a family, dogs, chores and work to do around the house... life really seems exhausting when you write it all down.  So what's my secret, what heretofore undiscovered methods do I utilize to keep myself motivated, energized, and ready for the day?

 

Durf's Weekly Workout # 4: February 5th, 2021

I've mentioned before that I work out in my garage, but that hasn't always been the case.  Before COVID, I went to a small, local gym about fifteen minutes from my house.  When I started working out at home in earnest and cancelled my membership, I was concerned that my workouts would suffer, and fortunately that hasn't really been the case at all.  Part of that is undoubtedly that I'm paying a far more attention to what I'm eating and drinking than I ever have before, but I think another important part is just embracing the limitations of a home workout set up and leaning into them.  Instead of focusing on what I can't do, I've been focusing on what I can, which helps me look for more unique approaches to achieve my goals.  Plus, there are other benefits to not going to a gym.