What Was Your Work Out Today?
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[quote="drmwc;c-47013574"I've vaguely been thinking of buying a boat, but I probably won't. I found it a bit sedentary, and I prefer to move around more. [/quote]
Three words: Oar-powered boat.
Even a sail-powered boat is a lot more work than burning petrol. Not to mention there's always work to do to keep the boat in "ship shape." You'll move around a lot.
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Been dreading this hour row this month that I have to do for my club, but set out to try it again today. It was very hot at lunch (close up to 95 at lunch), but went for it anyway. Got done. It was as miserable as I thought it might be -- finished at just over 13K meters, a 2:18.2 pace. Pretty slow but I finished it and had two blisters develop during it -- one under the arm and another on my left index finger. Not that displeased with pace. Was hoping for faster but I haven't done any longer rows all Summer with the heat, so not too surprised. HR hit 90% of max at around 25 minutes in and stayed there pretty much the rest of the row. Over 1000 calories burned in an hour.
Did a heavy lift this morning as well. Pretty spent now. Do think that's my longest timed row attempt in a few years, so at least that's good.
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My elliptical hasn't died yet. Sometimes more squealing than other days. Today wasn't too bad. Did 181 minutes for 13.2 miles. Then I had a 3 pm appointment and afterwards went out looking at ellipticals again. Will need to decide sooner than later before it totally dies on me.3
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rickimariegageby5812 wrote: »30 minutes on treadmill with a pace of 6 minute mile.
*sigh* I remember being able to run at that pace. Seems like a lifetime ago. Oh, wait, it WAS a lifetime ago, as I was 20 then and that was 25 years ago. *sigh* And I sure as blazes wasn't going to do a full lifting session immediately after!3 -
Elliptical: 5km hills
Strength: Leg Day
Squats 4x20, BB Step-Ups 3x10, 1-Leg Leg Press 5x53 -
Three words: Oar-powered boat.
Even a sail-powered boat is a lot more work than burning petrol. Not to mention there's always work to do to keep the boat in "ship shape." You'll move around a lot.
Nice idea. I like kayaking.
The weekend boat was actually a sailing yacht, but big boats don't require much work. Dinghies are a lot more fun for sailing, I sailed various flavours of them when I was young. Some were definitely hard work. I've vaguely considered learning kite surfing, as it would hedge against being blown out at scuba nicely.
I went climbing yesterday. It was fun. I got every v3 I tried, although the hardest took about 20 goes. I got to the final move on a v4. It felt like it should go, but the gym was ultra-busy so I only got to try that route once. 2.5 hour session.3 -
This thread looks fun, so I'll jump in!
Lifted weights at the gym this morning, then I'll head to the barn this afternoon for a 45 minute ride.4 -
Weights only today, back day:
Pulldowns / Chindowns
High machine row
Low machine row
T-bar row
DB Shrugs
DB side bends
Preacher curls3 -
Yesterday: strength training, a day later than intended.
- 3 sets dumbbell bench press
- 3 sets barbell rack pulls
- 3 sets dumbbell shoulder press
- 3 sets assisted pull-ups
- 2 sets dip bar leg raises
- 2 sets hip raises
Today: I worked a lot later than planned, till 7PM. So after dinner and a short wait for digestion, I managed to do a 5km run, in 32min23. I prefer to run before dinner (running on a full stomach isn't great) but I am making it harder for myself. Ever since my BF changed jobs (no more working from home) I find myself taking longer lunch breaks and working later, leaving less/no time for workouts before dinner. Note to self: improve work schedule!4 -
PT worked on me today, so my hip/glute/hamstring felt great. My posture was slightly out of alignment, but it was an easy fix. I was thrilled that I was even able to complete a two mile walk without any pulling.
That said, the only time my heart rate jumped today was when I ordered a copy of "Be Iron Fit - Time Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Endurance" by Don Fink.
I've said yes to another 70.3 race next summer that will be fun (IM 70.3 Musselman in NY).
Now I just need to remember that I've retired from long course racing when my race pusher friends start to apply FOMO tactics, lol.
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4.4 mile Run/Walk, 12:30 pace. Ave HR 133.
It’s cooling off here!3 -
Day 1
25 minute (mod) Brisk Walk around neighborhood.
Geez am I out-of-shape...
It's a start!8 -
Another hour on the elliptical. Pushed the pace today and did 3.5 miles. Yeah, I know, that's a bit on the slow side, but I don't care. It's improvement, and I'm not 25.
I'm just happy to be getting back to some semblance of a routine after the last couple of weeks of crazy work.
Did I mention it's hot? It's hot. It's been >110F all week! But, you know, it's a dry heat. 5 -
The usual Wednesday morning row, this time in 3 seat of the quad, but more like 6.5k than 7k because the bow rower today has gephyrophobia, which another friend tells us is fear of bridges - although in this case not fear of driving over them, but of running into them. (We've been teasing some of the bow rowers about stopping pretty far short of the bridges at either end of our standard circuit.) Did a few power 10 intervals on the way up/down river.
This evening, another one of those short group bike rides, last one this season, 11.78mi at 11.8mph moving average. Easy pace, nothing above Z2 (!).4 -
Chest day at the gym, always a crowd pleaser!
Cable twists, bench press, incline DB press, decline cable fly, cable woodchoppers, standing overhead press, lying EZ-bar extensions
My DS21 decided to take up running the other day, starting with a mile jog with his dog. Over dinner he asked his younger brother what his record time on the mile was, then couldn't believe my time from my school days. (For the record, I once hit 5:25 as the one mile split time during a cross country race, so pretty sure I could've broken sub-5 had I trained specifically for it.)
Being as competitive as he is, DS21 proclaimed he would break my time within a single week of training. Mind you, he used to run marathons a few years ago, but hasn't done any running in years. Anyway, after dinner he went out to do another mile run, came back looking like death warmed over, and revealed his time was 10:20. I did my best to be supportive, but inside I'm shaking my head how this guy thinks he's gonna knock off some 5 minutes off his mile time in under a week.5 -
Bike ride, little over 22 miles at 10.7 mph moving average. Carried some boats at open rowing, but didn't row myself.(snip)
Being as competitive as he is, DS21 proclaimed he would break my time within a single week of training. Mind you, he used to run marathons a few years ago, but hasn't done any running in years. Anyway, after dinner he went out to do another mile run, came back looking like death warmed over, and revealed his time was 10:20. I did my best to be supportive, but inside I'm shaking my head how this guy thinks he's gonna knock off some 5 minutes off his mile time in under a week.
Sounds like a learning experience is about to happen there . . . . ! 😉😆2 -
Cardio only today, an hour on the elliptical doing hills.Sounds like a learning experience is about to happen there . . . . ! 😉😆
I'm hoping so. I've had to eat crow the last week as DS21 first proclaimed he was going to reorganize the kitchen better than I had it, then proceeded to back up his words by doing an awesome job. It'll do him good to realize his old man may have some things he can still teach the younger generation.6 -
Had a busy morning, starting with a return to a short "1 min on/1 min off" jog for 30 minutes. I felt no pulling or pain, which is good. Baby steps are better than no steps.
Next stop was a visit to my bike fitter, to replace a broken bolt and to see if he'd recommend fit adjustments to help ease the glute/hamstring issue. We decided to make a small change first, simply raising the aerobars to a less aggressive position. Will see what that does.
Finally, 2023 race planning is in full swing. We have a house full (10&) for the IM Musselman 70.3 race next July in NY. That's no surprise, but another fun looking race came up yesterday and a bunch of us decided to sign up when registration opens. The "Escape the Cape" triathlon is an Olympic distance triathlon that starts with a 12ft jump off the Cape May Lewes Ferry Boat and a swim to shore on Cape May. This one will be all fun, since it isn't long (1500swim, 26 bike, 6.2 run) and Cape May is a pretty spot for recovery. The first minute of the promo video shows the jump. Only hard part is deciding whether to perform a back flip or a cannonball water entry.
https://youtu.be/SU1xbt4yBos 5 -
Took a PTO day today and off the next 2 days too. No surprise here. Elliptical 181 minutes for 12.5 miles.2
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Rowing again, back in bow of the quad.
The university water ski team was out practicing in the buoy course downstream of our boathouse, so rather than our usual bridge-to-bridge circuit, we did a double loop on the upstream end. That's the slightly larger part of the loop, so we ended up with 9151m, rather than the usual 7k-ish.
We did a number of 10 and 15 stroke power pieces, usually 15 more moderate strokes between. Before and after the row, we helped the club president move some double/quad boats off and back to racks, so she could work on them or to rearrange.4 -
@Djproulx
That looks amazing & a fun time! For you. The amazing & fun time for me, would be to watch!
It will be a lot of fun. @swimmom_1 With your screen name and elliptical endurance, you might surprise yourself if you signed up and did the race. Swim and bike would be fun, then a short run to finish!1 -
@Djproulx
That looks amazing & a fun time! For you. The amazing & fun time for me, would be to watch!
It will be a lot of fun. @swimmom_1 With your screen name and elliptical endurance, you might surprise yourself if you signed up and did the race. Swim and bike would be fun, then a short run to finish!
@Djproulx My 4 boys were the competitive swimmers. I was the mom! We called the moms of the swimmers, a swim mom. Kind of like a Soccer mom. My oldest son is the one who made my first email moniker. He is now 37. (37, 35, 33 & 26) I am the one who pushed the swimming. As being a nurse, I used to work in Pediatrics and had taken care of near drownings. I look at the ability to swim, as a life skill.2 -
Over the past couple days, I got to be a shuttle driver, a mid-trip rescue, and I paddled in a strong wind and moderate smoke.
My ex was going to do a two-day one-night paddle trip with a friend. Her friend doesn't have a roof rack and paddles an inflatable kayak. My ex was going to maybe leave her boat in my yard while they ran shuttle. I saw her the other day and offered one better.
They both came to my house and transferred their stuff to her car. She drove to the put-in. I helped unload and send them off, then drove her car back to my house. Neither vehicle had to stay in a park overnight. They genuinely appreciated my help. Only cost me two hours of my day. I would have joined them, but I had to pick up 21 pounds of Sockeye Salmon. I bought a share of a boat back in April, and Thursday was my pick-up day.
So instead I drove out yesterday mid-morning to a put-in about nine miles from home to meet them and paddle the last portion together. We had crazy winds. Red flag warnings. And it was hot. The wind was sort of too much for the person in the inflatable. I sat in the backwater near the ramp and fished for a while. I had to stop. I was catching too many fish. I got a couple texts telling me where they were; I finally started paddling upstream. I got less than a mile when we met up. I offered an out for the inflatable kayak paddler. I drove her back to my house to get her van, then she took me back to the ramp and took her boat, gear, and dog home while I got to paddle back to the ramp near my house with my ex. In the meantime, my ex ate her lunch. I had a bagel on the way to the river.
They both were very appreciative. I was just glad to be able to help. I've become a better person in the short time since I stopped going to work.
The wind was challenging in the canoe. We made good time though. The river generally runs north. This was mostly a strong northeast wind. If I let the wind spin my boat, it would have been a lot of work getting the bow around back into the wind, and I'd get shoved sideways wherever the wind wanted me. So I had to keep the boat under power the whole time. Current was running good; they are letting water out of the reservoirs to make room for fall rains, but that wind was tough. And it was very smoky; that east wind is bringing in smoke from the Cedar Creek Fire among others. Bad air. Yuck. And dust. Farmers are working their fields, so plenty of dust is mixed in with that smoke.
The best news is my shoulder let me paddle. Yay!5 -
Thursday: 8km treadmill run in 55min16. I would have preferred a bit longer, but yet again I worked late and had to cook dinner.
Yesterday: rest day
Today: a day that got my heart rate up several times!
The first time because my BF needed to go to the airport for a business trip, meaning I needed to drive home alone. You need to understand that I only got my driver's licence a few years ago, at the ripe old age of 37, and the number of times I've driven alone can be counted on one hand. Add to that some busy highway junctions, taking a wrong turn and getting lost... No one died, but I'm sure I would have failed, if it had been a driving exam 😬
Not technically a workout, but my heart rate was probably 120bpm on average.There's a local run in my town in a month: 5, 10 and 15k. I'm hesitating. I want to get rid of a traumatic memory: a 5k run years and years ago which failed miserably, and in hindsight I should never have signed up for. But precisely that memory and being very introverted (there's a reason I usually run on my treadmill in my garage) are holding me back: the run is during a 3 day festival, lots and lots of people watching. I still have some time to think about it and see what the weather will be (I'm not good with heat).
@lietchi - I know you know this, but I want to underscore it. It's a festival. Those people are mostly festival-ing. They may even be on the sidelines cheering. But they're not watching you. Conquer the demons of the past. It'll be empowering, I betcha.
That was stressful activity number 2 today: I completed the 5k race at the local festival today!
I was beyond nervous even on the walk to the starting location, but even worse when I saw all the young, athletic people there. It was the first edition of this race - perhaps that's why there weren't many runners. Those that had shown up, were the competitive sort. (Fortunately, also very few spectators)
I didn't have the courage to look behind me to confirm my suspicions, but it only took 30 seconds after the start for most runners to fly past me and me to be at the back of the pack. But I knew my pace (I was already well above my usual running pace) and I knew the first part of the course was the easiest bit, so I didn't force myself even more.
The second part of the course was a grueling succession of uphill sections. My goal, which I succeeded in, was to never switch to walking. I managed to pass a few runners at the end, who had probably pushed too hard at the start.
I could probably have pushed a bit more at the very end, but the finish line came earlier than I thought (it was 4.8km rather than 5km). But looking at my HR graph, I'm thinking it's probably best I didn't 😁 And I can feel that this was pretty much a maximum effort.
Despite running pretty darn fast, I ended up low in the rankings (15th of 18 women). This clearly shows that races over here (Belgium, or perhaps Europe in general) are not for slow/beginning runners, these are not 'fun runs'!
Conversions for non metric people:
- 10:02 min per mile
- 5.86 mph
In reality a bit worse, since it was actually 4.8km.
Glad I did it, but glad I didn't do it when I was slower 😀
And very glad I chose the 5k race, not the 10k or 15k!
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Elliptical, 195 minutes for 13.45 miles.3
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@Lietchi, I'm so impressed that you did the 5k race, in the face of fears about it! That's a much more important thing, IMO, than exactly where you ended up in the rankings. Yay, you!
As an aside, I wonder whether your HRmax may be somewhat higher than your Garmin thinks it is, even as I accept and appreciate that you were working really hard, really pushing.
Just an excellent thing you've accomplished, all the way around.3 -
The standard Saturday AM row, in bow of the double with a rowing buddy I haven't rowed that boat with previously this season, the usual roughly 7k.
We were having some technical issues, so we did a few "slightly increased power" intervals, but not full-effort power. (I was not feeling enthusiastic about turning the row into a swim - never am, really. Hate swimming, even when I mean to be swimming, let alone when I mean to be rowing or canoeing or something.)3 -
80 minutes of splitting and relaying firewood out of the bush.4
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Yesterday was a full day (for me...some of y'all do more on a daily basis!). Day started off at the gym doing first 5km hills on the elliptical, followed by a full-body weight lifting session (deadlifts, hack squat, DB press/row, DB front/side/rear raises, DB curl/extend). Then I spent two+ hours in the back yard pulling weeds, enough to fill an entire garbage can.4
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