I fell off the horse!

My initial thought for this post? Three days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is not healthy! My second thought: Beer is not a food group.

This isn’t my quote for the day but it’s true that all things are good in moderation. This weekend I exchanged moderation for celebration. Friday was Carb Day. Now I did my fair share of being unhealthy, however, going to the track does involve a lot of walking!

I probably made four loops around the infield and two more around the outside of the track. When I finally made it back to my car my legs were almost too sore to push the gas pedal down. Saturday was another long hot day with lots of walking. Sunday — race day— I did the least walking and most eating. Not a healthy decision, but it was nice to be off my feet for a few minutes.

I was among the several thousand crazy people standing in the middle of 16th street at 5 a.m. hoping to make the drive into the infield. We made it! Needless to say, the race was great. Beautiful weather, interesting people and a series of unique experiences. Now that the weekend is over, I’m going to climb back on my horse.

I think what I really learned this weekend and that staying healthy makes being unhealthy less enjoyable. When I was eating hot dogs, I was craving a turkey sandwich. While tossing back a few beers, I was craving cold water. And of course, after lounging around for three days, I couldn’t wait to get back in the gym.

Thanks Indianapolis 500 for another great event and beautiful weekend. And to Body-N-Motion, sorry I took three days off. But something tells me you will definitely make sure I make it up!

Herschel Walker, who’s over 40, just began a new career as an MMA fighter. Over 40! I have no excuses.

Quote: “My God-given talent is my ability to stick with training longer than anybody else.” — Herschel Walker

Day 14, John