Today's bike ride is brought to you by blue skies, the sun shining and Michelle needing to get her ride on. I have decided to give my hammy a rest this week, so riding my bike outside seemed cool. I rode up Ocean Parkway, did 1 loop in Prospect Park... read more
- Site:
- http://runningdowndreams.wordpress.com/
- Miles:
- 1443 total logged
- Goal:
PR at Al Gordon 4 Miler 2-28~ PR at Coogan's 5K 3-7 March Madness Duathlon March 28th. Run 2 ~ Bike 12 ~ Run 2 (2hours) PR at More Half Marathon 4-25-10.
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Michelle rode 15.62 miles in 1 hour and 37 mins goodHey Soul Sister Bike Ride – 15.62 mi / 01:37 9.6mph pace
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Michelle ran 3 miles in 31 mins alrightBLERGH blergh VFF 3 Miler – 3 mi / 00:31 10:20 pace
Not much to say about this run at all. I wanted to keep it easy and I started out to fast and got progressively slower. It is what it is. 3 miles 31.01 10.20 min/mile
Mile 1 9.42
Mile 2 10.19
Mile 3 11.00Today is foam roller day. Like I s... read more
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Presuming the hammy feels ok? Glad you're not pushing it too much!
1 day ago - Show 29 more comments...
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take it easy on that hammy! rooolllll out the blergh!
about 18 hours ago -
you still went out there and had a good run. slow and steady is good for the hammy. foam roll it out. i just rolled a little bit and it helps
about 5 hours ago
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Michelle ran 2.51 miles in 27 mins alrightRun To & From Pilates – 2.51 mi / 00:27 10:53 pace
So, since the pilates class was so close to home, I thought why not run there and home? So, I did. Easy peasy pace, no need to rush ~ plus I was running in the streets with red lights to contend with and some icy/slushy spots as well. Happy to repor... read more
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Smart running there! Enjoy the guac.
2 days ago - Show 24 more comments...
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Yum, guacamole!
1 day ago -
awesome run to pilates! way to warm up
about 5 hours ago
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Michelle did a elliptical workout 1.25 miles in 17 mins goodElliptical before Pilates – 1.25 mi / 00:18
This was fun. I was moving, I was sweating. I just pressed the button and off I went. I had my ipod to listen to plus the reformer class was going on so I peeked in on that. First time on the elliptical as well. I dig it. I sweated up a storm! B... read more
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Good to mix it up with something new. I am in complete agreement on the outdoor v indoor.
2 days ago -
I agree....hooray for the great outdoors!!
2 days ago -
Glad you liked it! You wouldn't if that was all you had! Trust me!
2 days ago
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Michelle did a core fitness workout goodPilates Mat Class
Good class, cool instructor, but honestly, now I know why I never take classes. I get impatient and a bit bored. It's not the class itself, its me. I need to be moving more OUTSIDE.
Anyway, lots of pilates stretches that of course I couldn't do p... read more
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LOL! That is so funny. I *tried* to do yoga a few times, but the teacher spoke so sllooowwww and soft and the whole time we were holding the poses I was getting so impatient, so much for relaxing! :)
2 days ago - Show 12 more comments...
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Personally I prefer yoga -- you should definitely try that! Glad you were able to go!
2 days ago -
WoW! :)
about 7 hours ago
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Michelle- you're gorgeous :-)
3 days ago - Show 13 more comments...
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I agree about outdoor vs indoor too, and I don't like classes either. I'm too independent by nature.
2 days ago -
Me too E. I like to structure my own workouts.
2 days ago
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Michelle did a core fitness workout goodGood Times ~ Working off that...
Today was another Push Up Exhaustion test:
Last time I did Exhaustion Test Push ups
43, time before that 36 And time before that I did 51.
Today I did 50 consecutive good form (sort of) Push Ups which will put me at Week 6 Day 1 Column 1Moved on to... read more
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51! nice Job Michelle.
3 days ago - Show 24 more comments...
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Ummmmmm....YOU ARE A POWERHOUSE!! So impressed and INSPIRED!! Is this some program you are on. Please share. You must have rock hard arms, abs, and quads/hammys. You go girl!!
3 days ago -
@Larissa ~ not even close to rock hard anything on my body!!! But the program is http://www.hundredpushups.com/ this and on the left hand side you can find the sit ups and squats.
3 days ago
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Michelle walked 2 miles in 32 mins good2 Mile Walk to the Train Station – 2 mi / 00:32 16:10 pace
I had plans today to ride my bike to NYC to hit up Crumbs for a celebratory cupcake for my 2 year blogiversary. But, of course stuff happens and I had to take care of some things then due to poor planning, I couldn't do the bike ride. All I needed wa... read more
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Nice break with that 2 mile walk--still exercise, but a little less intense. Cupcake! Sounds good. Hope your Garmin is fixed finally!
4 days ago - Show 16 more comments...
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Ha that is awesome Jennifer!
3 days ago -
Here's hoping Barney and you have great adventures together. :) Yum.... cupcake.
3 days ago
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Michelle posted a note
Bon Anniversaire TWO!
http://runningdowndreams.wordpress.com/I just did my first tennis ball ass massage and damn that hurt so GOOD! I broke out into a sweat doing this. I think this is going to help considerably. It actually feels better already.... read more
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tennis ball ass massage, huh? wonder if it would work on my achillies.... Hope you get up and around soon, hun!
5 days ago - Show 21 more comments...
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YES!!!!! this is what i dealt with a few years back. Piriformis was tight that i would cry during massages. But i got a foam roller, gritted me teeth, wiped away the tears and now no pain.
4 days ago -
I love the tennis ball rub down....its the greatest massage!
4 days ago
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Michelle rode 10.15 miles in 1 hour and 1 sec goodBike Ride ~ Destination Unknown – 10.15 mi / 01:00 10.1mph pace
After the most stressful morning ever, I needed to do something. So, when I got home, I hopped on the bike. I had no destination in mind. Then I was thinking where to go that is calming (to me). Why the boardwalk, of course. The sky was crystal cl... read more
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Nice job, Michelle! It's fun to just go out and ride where you want to. :)
5 days ago - Show 27 more comments...
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Great ride to unwind the mind!
5 days ago -
Awesome ride, Michelle!
4 days ago
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Good call switching it up Michelle.
about 5 hours agoGood ride there MIchelle! Same as Chio jealous of your blue, sunny skies!!
14 minutes agoGreat ride today Michelle!
3 minutes ago