I'm in a bit of a meh state at the moment. I stayed up late for a couple of nights trying to build software based on a fantastic idea I had. Turns out the idea was stupid and I wasted a whole bunch of time for nothing. Oh well, it probably won't be the last time it happens.
I didn't make the boxing class today. Instead I went to my weights gym and had a session on the bags and some skipping. I think skipping is messing with my calves a bit as I seem to get pretty serious muscle soreness in the night after I skip. Not quite a cramp, closer to a muscle spasm when I move my legs in a certain direction. I've been taking the hydrolytes, salt and coconut milk on the regular, the cramps have mostly gone, but this muscle spasm thing is costing me sleep. I think I probably need to put a bit of time into stretching before bed. Maybe some yoga and meditation would help if I made the time to do it.
I had a low key flex on some guy at the gym today. He's a weird dude. It happens to often to be coincidence; he copies the exercise I'm doing and tries adding weight then gives me a look e.g. I'll do a set of push ups, he'll immediately do a set, but bring his knees up to his elbow like a mountain climber, then look at me when he finishes. Weird guy. I was watching him struggle with sets of 5 chin ups while I was boxing, so I decided to do his routine; I put my gloves away, ripped out 10, then gave him a little nod and walked out. haha.
We had Oporto dinner which is a reasonably good option for me. I shared a whole chicken with a large slaw on the side. Its a bit high in salt, but good protein. I bought my son a doughnut after, but didn't have one. I got a strong back coffee instead which kept me up until 1am working on my software that I've since discarded.
Coach Gee here. You're 'in a bit of a meh state,' but let's be blunt: that 'meh' is self-inflicted. You stayed up until 1 AM on coffee, chasing a 'stupid' software idea, and now you're surprised you're feeling the effects? That late-night caffeine is directly sabotaging your recovery, causing those 'muscle spasms' and costing you sleep, despite your consistent hydrolytes and salt. You can talk about stretching and yoga all you want, but until you cut out the late-night stimulants, you're just putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. We're 15 days out from Project Novantacinque's 95kg target, and you're still making rookie mistakes with your sleep; for tomorrow, I want zero caffeine after 2 PM, and I want a strict 10 PM lights-out. No exceptions.