What Was Your Work Out Today?

Yoga...

Today, 24.2 mile easy pace bike ride. Pushed the pace a bit at the end, because it looked like a storm might be coming in. Still slow, still over half the ride zone 3 (of 5). Mid 80s F, humid.

This ride ended a hiatus from activity that started over the weekend: First, I was feeling under the weather; then I decided I should just-in-case get a Covid test and self-isolate until I got the results (negative, what I expected), all of which made me grumpy. Missed a couple of rows, which is always a grumpiness multiplier.

MikePfirrman wrote: »

@AnnPT77 -- I hope to be just working out at 75. That's pretty incredible about your friend. Not like you're a slouch (you underestimate yourself quite a bit BTW), but I'm always stunned at the folks that keep working out as hard as they do at over 70.

J. is a marvel, one of my role models. She's as generally capable physically as (I'd say) an average active women in her 30s if not younger, still lifts routinely (has since her 30s), has no difficulty rowing for hours in a day at workshops or camps I've attended with her, walks miles most days (with dog). Last year, she needed a hip replacement (had a cracked bone) and was rowing up to a couple of days before surgery, and back in a boat rowing literally 30 days to the day after the surgery. She needs/takes no routine prescription meds. She's a great example of the value of working out and staying at a healthy weight for decades, as a way to increase odds of a healthy, functional, happy life long-term. Her husband, same age, is equally active and healthy.

It's kind of you to say I underestimate myself . . . but knowing quite a few people my age and older who are at least as capable and more than I am, I feel like our culture underestimates what many people could be doing, what physical condition they could be in, at age 60+, with a lifestyle that fosters that strength and health. I grew up around a lot of active, hard-working farm/working women (and men) who were vital and strong in 60s, 70s, and beyond, which sets a standard, in my mind. Low self-expectations can be a kind of curse.

I'm betting you see similar trends in your long-term active or athletic older friends, as well as in yourself

Added an addition glute focused day today at 8 sets. 3 hip thrusts, 2 Summo dl, 3 glute kickbacks. Now rest.

AnnPT77 wrote: »

..... I feel like our culture underestimates what many people could be doing, what physical condition they could be in, at age 60+, with a lifestyle that fosters that strength and health........... Low self-expectations can be a kind of curse.

Amen.

Seated cable rows
Lat pulldowns
Standing overhead press
lateral raises
machine presses
Band squats

7k row in the quad, about half of the distance interval pieces (10 strokes hard, 10 strokes moderate) since we got a blessedly cooler day. No one in the boat younger than 65: Two of us around 65 (not under), the other two more like 75. Row starts and ends with the 4 of us carrying the 40-foot boat between boathouse and river.

After, one of the 70-somethings and I did a 5 mile mostly paved-trail walk, leisure/chat pace, with lunch (impromptu) in the beer garden at the turnaround point.

Have I mentioned how much I enjoy retirement? 😉

Skipped the long ride yesterday in favor of a group kayaking trip to listen to the Newport Jazz Festival from the water. Couple miles of paddling around the harbor burned a few calories, but it was strictly for fun.

2000yd open water swim this morning. Lake water temp is perfect, so no wetsuit needed. 75 minute aerobic run followed by some deep tissue massage work later today.

Didn't think moving from 53 lb KBs to 70 lb KB swings on Friday would make me feel that sore, I was wrong. Worst DOMS that I've had in years.

Did an hour row today to work out the soreness. Very slowly.

Rest day today. Really enjoyed a little time on the yoga mat this morning. Nothing more strenuous than cutting the grass planned for later today.

A higher volume week starts tomorrow. Coach has 15 hours of cardio work, 1.5hrs strength work scheduled for me. We're focused on really building swim and bike endurance, along with a threshold run tomorrow.

Half and hour on the recumbent bike on level 7. plus 3 weight machines