i'll be the one to tuck you in at night

there's one day left in january and i have a workout this afternoon, but right now still seems like a good time to assess this month.

my goals for this month were to get stronger, put on some weight (doing my best to make sure it was muscle), not get completely out of cardio shape, and climb a decent amount.

1) getting stronger- this one went really well. i was improved my deadlift and squat by a significant amount. my pullups and benchpress have made some gains and i just feel stronger in general.

2) put on weight- i have gained approximately 10 pounds since nationals, with my body fat % going up only 1%. it is a pretty shady scale, but gives me at least a slight idea. i am pretty sure creatine has really helped in both gaining mass and also getting stronger.

3) cardio- been mixing some interval runs, rows, burpees, and bit of circuit work into the mix. certainly feel as though i have not fallen too far back.

4) climb- has been great and feel some improvements.

my overall goal of 2009 was to treat myself and my body like a real athlete. this has been hard, but also very rewarding. i have cut way back on my drinking, which is good. i actually took all of the booze out of my house and that has helped to ward off the inclination to have a few drinks when i really don't need them. other vices have also dropped off and i have done a good job of using moderation, not usually one of my strong suits. i am going to weigh myself and get my body fat % on feb. 1st and keep a record of that each month as well.