What Was Your Work Out Today?
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Well, I'm not quite conditioned yet for what I want to be doing. I woke up this morning feeling pretty shot. I'm on day 10 of my training plan which has only had one recovery day (last Sunday). I guess taking a couple of years off from actually training will do that. I'm supposed to spin today, but I'm just going out for a walk over lunch. If I'm going to miss a day, at least it's a bike day and not something I actually need to work on.5
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dralicephd wrote: »Another long-ish elliptical session today, just to see what I could do.
90 minutes with about 50min. in Zone 3 and intervals into Zone 4 (about 20 min. total); machine says 5 miles. We'll see how that sits in the body over the next day or so. I have a sit-on-my-butt-for-hours kind of workday tomorrow, so I should be able to recover well.
I'm so proud of you!!! That is how I started. First time I did 70 or 72 minutes, which was how long my 3.5 mile walking loop in my neighborhood took me. But I remember I did more mileage on the elliptical.
I'm thinking you will be ok because there is no pounding, jarring of your joints. CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you! I don't generally like going that long (it's boring.. haha), but hiking season is upon us, and I want to get used to a longer effort. I don't know how accurate the mileage on my machine is, but it really doesn't matter. It's just another benchmark for me to watch my progress over time.
Yes, the no pounding of the joints is why I have an elliptical and not a treadmill. 2 -
We walked for over an hour today and I was only in mild pain some of the time so I should be fine by the weekend.
My colleague got a lovely goodbye party. I left 20min early because I was feeling restless and figured I might be able to make it to my pilates class tonight after all. And I did. So an hour of pilates bonus exercise. We rolled our calves too so my ankle feels a little better now.4 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Well, I'm not quite conditioned yet for what I want to be doing. I woke up this morning feeling pretty shot. I'm on day 10 of my training plan which has only had one recovery day (last Sunday). I guess taking a couple of years off from actually training will do that. I'm supposed to spin today, but I'm just going out for a walk over lunch. If I'm going to miss a day, at least it's a bike day and not something I actually need to work on.
That's a fairly stiff training load right out of the gate, including the run training, which is a new stressor. You have a nice long run way to reach your race day, so I'd say enjoy the recovery day!1 -
I'm not a regular poster here (regular exerciser though) but today was unusual exercise for me.
I went for a run outside, to a local woodchip running trail (I usually run on my treadmill at home). And I actually overtook another runner on the trail, and by a fair margin even. I'm no longer the slowest runner, and I set a new personal best for 10km even, 1h06min 😎
The last km was pure willpower. Those inclines on the trail were brutal, each round felt harder, on top of strong headwinds in some places.
To beginning runners out there, don't do what I did today!
I've never seen my HR like that before, I'm way more reasonable when running on the treadmill.
Time for some well deserved sleep!7 -
It rained most of the day but I still got in 45 minutes landscaping. ❤️5
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Bike ride to the zoo and back on the road/trails, 15.92 miles, easy pace (10.6mph moving average, all but a couple of minutes were Z1/Z2).
I resent the widespread invasive exotic honeysuckle on general principles, but I have to admit it smells lovely along the trails right now - that, plus the lilacs here and there.
This was my first foray this Spring to this part of the trail. There's an interesting-looking new fitness court in a little park about 4 miles out from home that I may need to check out in more detail sometime when I plan for it. (It's a little mysterious based on a quick look around, but I picked up the QR code to learn more about the exercises.)
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Bike ride to the zoo and back on the road/trails, 15.92 miles, easy pace (10.6mph moving average, all but a couple of minutes were Z1/Z2).
I resent the widespread invasive exotic honeysuckle on general principles, but I have to admit it smells lovely along the trails right now - that, plus the lilacs here and there.
This was my first foray this Spring to this part of the trail. There's an interesting-looking new fitness court in a little park about 4 miles out from home that I may need to check out in more detail sometime when I plan for it. (It's a little mysterious based on a quick look around, but I picked up the QR code to learn more about the exercises.)
That really is a puzzling but interesting setup of equipment?!2 -
Move With Nicole - 30 mins full body Pilates 🙏
Caroline Girvan Iron Series Day 1 - 30 mins legs and dumbells 💪
30 mins power walk 🚶♀️
And now for some lunch and a sit down 🥵4 -
Bike ride to the zoo and back on the road/trails, 15.92 miles, easy pace (10.6mph moving average, all but a couple of minutes were Z1/Z2).
I resent the widespread invasive exotic honeysuckle on general principles, but I have to admit it smells lovely along the trails right now - that, plus the lilacs here and there.
This was my first foray this Spring to this part of the trail. There's an interesting-looking new fitness court in a little park about 4 miles out from home that I may need to check out in more detail sometime when I plan for it. (It's a little mysterious based on a quick look around, but I picked up the QR code to learn more about the exercises.)
Nice workout! Fitness court looks like fun. 😀1 -
My front squats have been sad these past few weeks. I used to use the safety bar sept-dec and that's how I got my 1RM but during the last lockdown we trained outside and I decided to try doing it the proper way. I started out barely being able to do 20kg (less than 25% of my 1RM) but built it up over a few months. In late march I got close to my 1RM (2,5kg off) but I haven't been able to hit it yet.
Today we had to work towards 3 reps at 72,5%, 3 reps at 82,5% and 3 reps at 92,5% and I had no hope of doing it. I thought I'd be happy with 2 reps at 92,5% BUT I did it! 3 reps! And it felt okay. So maybe next week when we go for a new 1RM I'll finally be able to hit my old one.
Friday workouts are hard because I do them at noon when I usually train in the evening but today was great. We also did an AMRAP (as many reps as possible) for 8 min of 8 hang power snatches and 12 push ups. I did the push ups from a 30 inch box (which are very hard for me) and the hang power snatches at 20kg (which are pretty easy for me) and was fairly consistent ánd kept up with my not obese crowd. Very pleased.4 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Well, I'm not quite conditioned yet for what I want to be doing. I woke up this morning feeling pretty shot. I'm on day 10 of my training plan which has only had one recovery day (last Sunday). I guess taking a couple of years off from actually training will do that. I'm supposed to spin today, but I'm just going out for a walk over lunch. If I'm going to miss a day, at least it's a bike day and not something I actually need to work on.
That's a fairly stiff training load right out of the gate, including the run training, which is a new stressor. You have a nice long run way to reach your race day, so I'd say enjoy the recovery day!
Yeah...I figured since I've stayed pretty recreationally active I'd be ok. The plan calls for 1 rest day per week but I think I'm going to take two for the next couple of weeks and see how that goes. I agree, I think the run training being a new stressor is likely the biggest culprit.1 -
Easy swim/Easy bike today. 15 minute swim/30 minute bike all easy pace2
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cwolfman13 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Well, I'm not quite conditioned yet for what I want to be doing. I woke up this morning feeling pretty shot. I'm on day 10 of my training plan which has only had one recovery day (last Sunday). I guess taking a couple of years off from actually training will do that. I'm supposed to spin today, but I'm just going out for a walk over lunch. If I'm going to miss a day, at least it's a bike day and not something I actually need to work on.
That's a fairly stiff training load right out of the gate, including the run training, which is a new stressor. You have a nice long run way to reach your race day, so I'd say enjoy the recovery day!
Yeah...I figured since I've stayed pretty recreationally active I'd be ok. The plan calls for 1 rest day per week but I think I'm going to take two for the next couple of weeks and see how that goes. I agree, I think the run training being a new stressor is likely the biggest culprit.
For those of us who really love training, recovery is so important. Not only for how we feel today, but also to keep the cumulative fatigue in check so we get to race day healthy.
Seems like you are really enjoying the process.
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Please don’t laugh but I am almost 64 and disabled. I started this plan 5/16 and everyday I strive to be more active. Today I went shopping for the first time without using a shopping scooter. I walked everywhere in the two stores I was in. Lifted all the groceries in and out of my car and put them all away.
After lunch I swept my house and mopped my wood floor in our big living room.
Everyday activities I use to do with ease are a real challenge now. I suffer from osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
But I did it!!! I am so glad to be here with all of you. Congrats to all who wrote before me, and Don’t give up!
Thank you for allowing me to share. Debbie8 -
45 min. elliptical... about 2.6 miles, mostly Zone 3. I had to leave it at 2.6 and not go for 3 because I'm tired today. I followed with some upper body strength training. Looking forward to a couple of rest days. I need them, I think.4
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Weather forecast was so iffy it needed to be a last-minute go/no-go, but we got out in the water in a quad again, a bit over 7k as usual. Our ringer (30-something former Big 10 Champion rower) was back in stroke with us for the first time this season, which was great. (Of the other 3 rowers, I'm youngest, at 66 - the other two are 74/75.) Weather turned out to be practically perfect.
Tomorrow's weather? I'm skeptical.cwolfman13 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Well, I'm not quite conditioned yet for what I want to be doing. I woke up this morning feeling pretty shot. I'm on day 10 of my training plan which has only had one recovery day (last Sunday). I guess taking a couple of years off from actually training will do that. I'm supposed to spin today, but I'm just going out for a walk over lunch. If I'm going to miss a day, at least it's a bike day and not something I actually need to work on.
That's a fairly stiff training load right out of the gate, including the run training, which is a new stressor. You have a nice long run way to reach your race day, so I'd say enjoy the recovery day!
Yeah...I figured since I've stayed pretty recreationally active I'd be ok. The plan calls for 1 rest day per week but I think I'm going to take two for the next couple of weeks and see how that goes. I agree, I .think the run training being a new stressor is likely the biggest culprit.
For those of us who really love training, recovery is so important. Not only for how we feel today, but also to keep the cumulative fatigue in check so we get to race day healthy.
Seems like you are really enjoying the process.
Even for those of us who don't really love training (in the strict technical sense of the term), even for those who don't even train in that strict sense, recovery is pretty important, IMO. (It's increasingly important for me as I age, it seems like - resilience is the main difference I see in myself now vs. younger; YMMV.)
It's not unusual here on MFP to see people go out hard on a new "weight loss exercise program" that's frequent, intense (for them at current fitness level), etc. . . . then crash and burn pretty quickly.
Recovery problems are part of that, certainly. Formal training plans suited to one's level can be a pretty powerful thing, even for someone who doesn't really love training . . . and might be extra important IMO for someone who's a relative novice to exercise, doesn't have a basis of experience for intuition about fatigue effects, and that sort of thing.
I think the importance of recovery (for sustainability and progress) is commonly underappreciated.5 -
BeYourBestSelfDeb wrote: »Please don’t laugh but I am almost 64 and disabled. I started this plan 5/16 and everyday I strive to be more active. Today I went shopping for the first time without using a shopping scooter. I walked everywhere in the two stores I was in. Lifted all the groceries in and out of my car and put them all away.
After lunch I swept my house and mopped my wood floor in our big living room.
Everyday activities I use to do with ease are a real challenge now. I suffer from osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
But I did it!!! I am so glad to be here with all of you. Congrats to all who wrote before me, and Don’t give up!
Thank you for allowing me to share. Debbie
Please don't feel that way: I don't think anyone here would ever even remotely consider laughing.
Speaking for myself, I admire anyone who has the determination to get started on getting more active . . . no matter what their starting point is. Wherever we are is the only place we can start from, and that's something no one need feel lesser about.
Gradually getting more active, keeping that up over the long haul . . . goes places, causes progress. You're doing great!5 -
@BeYourBestSelfDeb -- what Ann said. My wife has Fibromyalgia (in remission now). It's no joke. Dreadful to have. That's awesome you did what you did!
Been feeling not 100%. Not terrible but not right. Today was my harder day so I did the supersets in the AM and then did 5 X 500m rowing machine sprints w/ 1 minute rest. Ended up around 1:57 pace for the five. Should have finished off 8 just to get back to having a baseline. Finished with 2K unstrapped (at 2:22 pace) and then 20 minutes on the LateralX for a C/D.
Like was discussed above, I error on the side of caution when it comes to hard days especially. I'm not all that young anymore (will be 58 this year). If I'm not feeling 100%, I'm OK with deviating from my training plan a bit.4 -
BeYourBestSelfDeb wrote: »Please don’t laugh but I am almost 64 and disabled. I started this plan 5/16 and everyday I strive to be more active. Today I went shopping for the first time without using a shopping scooter. I walked everywhere in the two stores I was in. Lifted all the groceries in and out of my car and put them all away.
After lunch I swept my house and mopped my wood floor in our big living room.
Everyday activities I use to do with ease are a real challenge now. I suffer from osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
But I did it!!! I am so glad to be here with all of you. Congrats to all who wrote before me, and Don’t give up!
Thank you for allowing me to share. Debbie
Welcome! So glad to have a fellow 64 year old in the club! And well done.3
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