I played some poker last night at a friend’s house, trying to tune up my game for this week’s festivities. If the intent was to build up my confidence, well, that didn’t work out so well. I played too many hands, particularly in a ridiculous game called Omaha, and spent my budget pretty quickly. I was home by 10:30.
At least I got a good night sleep.
My flight leaves at 2:20 this afternoon. I will be picking up my iconic black suit from the dry cleaner this morning, then pack for the trip.
The question is how much I should pack for exercise. This year has been a transformative year for me after I started working out with my personal trainer Art. Ever concerned about my dissipated lifestyle, he arched an eyebrow (his skeptical stink-eye look is world-class) and cautioned me against over-drinking, over-eating and carousing, and strongly encouraged me to find time to work out in the morning before playing the tournament.
I’m not sure if Art has been to Las Vegas. Unless you’re fighting an MMA bout, you don’t come to a casino to be your best self. It’s like the capital of Bad Choices - e.g., the buffet offers a tofu bowl or you can belly up to the endless bowl of fried cheese sticks with chunky marinara sauce. You can stay in your room and read a scholarly essay on restorative justice in The Atlantic, or you can play blackjack dealt by strippers in bedazzled corsets. And since it’s already 127 degrees outside in the Nevada desert in June, you really don’t walk anywhere outside of the casino.
Art, being a really good trainer, has an ace in the hole (like the gambling reference?). If I don’t meet my weight loss goal for this month (weigh in on the 19th), I have agreed to do 100 burpees. What’s a burpee? I didn’t know when I signed Art’s contract (it is in writing), but when I looked it up online, I blanched. Check it out here.
Suffice to say, it will be informing my decisions this week. Eeeesch.
OK - time to start getting ready for the trip.
The burpee, or squat thrust, is a full body exercise used in strength training and as an aerobic exercise. The basic movement is performed in four steps and known as a "four-count burpee": Begin in a standing position. Move into a squat position with your hands on the ground.
ReplyDeleteMake sure you hit the hotel gym at least one time while you're there! We believe in you, you got this! :-)
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