What Was Your Work Out Today?

My day off was broken up being my son's chauffeur. He got hit in the eye with a piece of cardboard at work. He couldn't keep his eyes open. So I had to go pick him up, we came home, till time for the eye Dr appointment and I got some elliptical time then. Drive there and back home. Some more elliptical time. We then went out to dinner and then took him to his work to get the car.
Elliptical 136 minutes, in 2 sessions, for 11 miles total.

@AnnPT77 Eye Dr said, "When you had your PRK(kind of like Lasik), I gave you a corneal abrasion on purpose. Now you got one by yourself. So we put a contact that acts like a bandage, like then, for about 5 days and you need antibiotic drops. I'll see you in 5 days and take the contact off and check you. It should be better by then." He is doing much better. He can't go back to work till Monday. Thank you

AnnPT77 wrote: »

no1wf wrote: »

I did the thing and joined the gym to lift weights! Today was my 3rd day and I did barbell rows, barbell squats and bench press.

I really struggle with bench press so hopefully I'll improve by keeping at it. And I can't squat properly because I have limited dorsiflexion, so my heels rise up and I can't go any lower without falling forward! But hopefully that improves with time too.

Good show, @no1wf: Starting is one of the hardest parts of any of this, I think.

For sure, with patience and persistence you'll gradually improve your bench press, and your squat form. Keep going, avoid injury, and improvement is the obvious (and earned) natural outcome.

RaquelFit2 wrote: »

My body was tired today so no digging. Still was able to do a 20 minute stretch. Flexibility has increased and almost as good as it was when I was in my best shape.

@RaquelFit2, stretching can be really rewarding in that way: There's visible progress, especially at first, and many stretches are almost like they have a built in tape measure: Getting closer to the toes, twisting more degrees, getting the hands closer to each other between the shoulder blades, or whatever the stretch is working toward.

I should follow your good example, and return to more structured stretching/mobility. I usually do some intentional stretches scattered through the day, but I know I make better progress if I set aside a defined time to focus on a routine.

Stretching is fantastic and something I've been doing since I was little and taking gymnastics and dance classes.

The reason why this weight gain and lack of fitness of my current state is so disturbing is that I use to be a "semi" professional dancer. I say semi because I did get paid but never made a living out of it. Someone online posted videos of a show I use to dance on and I watch them (probably more than I should.)

In any case, I'm going to be spending the day in the garden. This shed cannot come soon enough.

I got up stupid early to go to my rowing club's boathouse clean-up and open house day, spent close to 6 hours on my feet, carrying many boats, washing boats, doing other chores . . . I could feel the result, speaking as an old gal who's been getting 2000-some to (sometimes) 5000-some steps most days this Winter that don't have intentional walks. I'm at 10k+ steps and counting today. That, plus the (seeming) leg fatigue I mentioned in my PP - all of which feels like pretty pathetic performance to me subjectively, honestly, in my individual context - had me wanting to moderate today's workout.

So - because of the thunder I could hear nearby - I was back on the stationary bike indoors, for the usual 10k+3' CD, keeping it ultra-low intensity, just trying to stay above a very modest 75W+ floor. Ended up at 78W average, 11,067m, 30:36.2 time - all of those including the 3' CD. Nothing above Z2, 70% max maybe 57% HR reserve - low. It'll have to do.

Hoping to be on the water next week M-W-F-Sa, if day to day weather allows, bike Tu-Th-Sa, outdoors if possible. Rest day tomorrow, per routine.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Swim

50 yard warm-up breast stroke
300 yard swim w/10 second rest every 25 yards
50 yard cool-down breast stroke

I just kind of wanted to see where I was at. My sprint-tri swim is 400 meters so I guess I would have to add another 50 yards to this, but with rest and breast stroke warm-up and cool-down I did it in just over 15 minutes completely untrained and it felt like a pretty easy day at the office. I definitely can't crawl the whole thing, but I feel like I could actually breast stroke the whole thing no problem...it's definitely my most natural stroke. I think my run (which is awful) is going to be my biggest hurdle.

Went for a walk afterwards because...well I thought that was going to take longer than it did.

Nice. Sounds like the swim will be a non-issue come race day!

Stroke selection is a personal choice in triathlon. Plenty of swimmers use the breast stroke in sprint distance races, or as a recovery stroke when needed. Also note that crawling is an acceptable form of forward movement during the run segment, since the only thing that matters is getting the job done!

Easier day today as I finished up the rock wall/garden. Wasn't too bad. Got out early, zero digging (all the plants are planted). Just positioning rocks for around 90 minutes.

I intended to have a day off yesterday, as I was a bit broken, but a friend invited me on a hike with her. So I ended up doing a 15 miles hike. My hypothesis is that I am now unbroken, so I'll go for a climb later.

Congratulations @AnnPT77 for being able to finally get back on the water! I think we all know how much you hate your indoor workouts.


55-ish minutes on the elliptical for me today. I went a little longer just so I could hit 3 miles. Mostly Zone 2, with ~10 minutes in Zone 3. This was followed by my easy strength training circuit. You know, I'm not lifting very much and I'm not really following any particular lifting "program" (except the "don't hurt yourself" program.. haha), but I can visibly notice more definition in my arms, shoulders, and legs. It's pretty cool how little it takes to add a little bit of muscle when you start with nothing.

After my neck feeling bad all last week and a headache most of it (felt like I was fighting something off), back at it today. Just a 30 minute row (6300 or so meters) and LateralX to complete an hour.

90 minutes of gardening/landscaping for me today. Hoping the deer and squirrels don’t dig the young plants right up/eat them!
Plus a 3 mile hike

swimmom_1 wrote: »

dralicephd wrote: »

Congratulations @AnnPT77 for being able to finally get back on the water! I think we all know how much you hate your indoor workouts.


55-ish minutes on the elliptical for me today. I went a little longer just so I could hit 3 miles.

@AnnPT77 She's correct. We all realize you like the water better!

@dralicephd See now your sounding like me! "I went a little longer just so I could hit 3 miles."

Well, you can't just leave it at 2.7!!!

Two hours gardening. Still a bit fatigued but I was able to get some good work done.