Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Back into it!
Have had a bit of a big couple of days training wise...
Between the last post and friday, i was miserable, cranky and not sleeping. By the end of the week i had a massive spac at several people. Least of which A copped. I worked out that I was feeling punk, a) because of massive work stress, b) general life stress and c) not exercising. I cant believe how much of an impact it has on my mood and general well being.
So after the spac on thursday, it was decided that i am indeed in need of regular exercise and sleep for me to maintain happy Linds...
So here is the exercise for the last couple of days..
Friday
Went for a 2k Swim after work, and yes, i can here you asking. I can still remember how to swim even though it has been months...the shoulders were feeling it on sat though. And just think if i keep it up, i might get my prison bitch arms back :) It took me about 45mins which is a bit slower than i used to be, but what i expected...going to try adn swim twice a week...
Saturday
Despite my best efforts it rained all day, and even though i attempted to take my bike out twice, it kept raining. So i went to the gym on a saturday night (this is really endorsing the not having a life thing isnt it?) I did 40mins on the bike at 100+ RPM and then ran for 10mins at 7.5k per hour.
Sunday
Got up wanting to try my new bike computer and jumped on for what i was hoping was going to be a 2 hour ride. Just had the ks showing up not the time i was travelling for, so i came home to find that i had done 30k and it had taken me 1:15 due to the hills and the wind. My avg speed was about 25k and the max was 38. I am assuming this happened while i was hurtling down a hill somewhere...In the arvo i went for a 30min run which was slow as it was the first proper run in a week due to the ankle. Was feeling a bit buggered by the end, think i did around 4k.
Monday
Went to the gym again as i am assuming that this is how alot of my winter exercise will have to be done. I was on the treadmill for 35mins. OUt of interest i decided that i would do a fitness test and was very disappointed when it informed me that i was very unfit. Bit of a worry. I showed it though..I then continued to run for another 30mins working up every k to a max speed of 10k per hour, which for me is my little legs looking like they are completey indepentant from my body... I then jumped on the bike and did a 10min hill course called kilamenjaro...it didnt feel that hard, and i kept the cadence at over 100 for the whole time.
Tuesday
Decided that i would do an easy cycle today as the legs were feeling a bit tender from the last couple of days. Rode 20ks in 55mins at an avg speed of 21k with a max of 38. had a bit of a headwind for the first half of the ride which no doubt didnt help. Kept the speed over 25k easily coming home though.
Wednesday
I am planning on going for a run any minute now....then a swim tonight...i swear i will!
Oh and as an aside i have managed to do some uni work this week, and may actually get the thesis finished sometime in the current century...
Between the last post and friday, i was miserable, cranky and not sleeping. By the end of the week i had a massive spac at several people. Least of which A copped. I worked out that I was feeling punk, a) because of massive work stress, b) general life stress and c) not exercising. I cant believe how much of an impact it has on my mood and general well being.
So after the spac on thursday, it was decided that i am indeed in need of regular exercise and sleep for me to maintain happy Linds...
So here is the exercise for the last couple of days..
Friday
Went for a 2k Swim after work, and yes, i can here you asking. I can still remember how to swim even though it has been months...the shoulders were feeling it on sat though. And just think if i keep it up, i might get my prison bitch arms back :) It took me about 45mins which is a bit slower than i used to be, but what i expected...going to try adn swim twice a week...
Saturday
Despite my best efforts it rained all day, and even though i attempted to take my bike out twice, it kept raining. So i went to the gym on a saturday night (this is really endorsing the not having a life thing isnt it?) I did 40mins on the bike at 100+ RPM and then ran for 10mins at 7.5k per hour.
Sunday
Got up wanting to try my new bike computer and jumped on for what i was hoping was going to be a 2 hour ride. Just had the ks showing up not the time i was travelling for, so i came home to find that i had done 30k and it had taken me 1:15 due to the hills and the wind. My avg speed was about 25k and the max was 38. I am assuming this happened while i was hurtling down a hill somewhere...In the arvo i went for a 30min run which was slow as it was the first proper run in a week due to the ankle. Was feeling a bit buggered by the end, think i did around 4k.
Monday
Went to the gym again as i am assuming that this is how alot of my winter exercise will have to be done. I was on the treadmill for 35mins. OUt of interest i decided that i would do a fitness test and was very disappointed when it informed me that i was very unfit. Bit of a worry. I showed it though..I then continued to run for another 30mins working up every k to a max speed of 10k per hour, which for me is my little legs looking like they are completey indepentant from my body... I then jumped on the bike and did a 10min hill course called kilamenjaro...it didnt feel that hard, and i kept the cadence at over 100 for the whole time.
Tuesday
Decided that i would do an easy cycle today as the legs were feeling a bit tender from the last couple of days. Rode 20ks in 55mins at an avg speed of 21k with a max of 38. had a bit of a headwind for the first half of the ride which no doubt didnt help. Kept the speed over 25k easily coming home though.
Wednesday
I am planning on going for a run any minute now....then a swim tonight...i swear i will!
Oh and as an aside i have managed to do some uni work this week, and may actually get the thesis finished sometime in the current century...
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Enjoyed reading your post and can really identify with what you had to say. Running is the best antidote I have for coping with stress. Look forward to reading more.
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