Finally, a day where I have spare time and am not wearing a suit! These have been so incredibly rare this semester. It's been a little discouraging, but it felt really good to do something today.
- Site:
- http://www.ianelford.blogspot.com
- Miles:
- 297 total logged
- Goal:
To do an official distance sprint triathlon in under 1:20:00. To complete an Olympic triathlon.
Ian logged 297 miles.
Last workout 4 months ago. Help get them back on track!
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Ian rode 9.74 miles in 38 mins goodStationary Bike – 9.74 mi / 00:38 15.4mph pace
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Ian ran 4.1 kilometers in 21 mins tiredButterdome Track – 4.1 km / 00:21 08:22 pace
I must remember to keep exercising, even when it gets too busy.
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Ian ran 7.31 kilometers in 40 mins greatButterdome Track – 7.31 km / 00:40 08:48 pace
Right at the 5 km mark I hit a second wind, and I'm pretty sure I ran that next kilometre in under 5 minutes. I need to get a digital watch with a timer, though, it's killing me using this clockface all the time, and I can't get accurate splits.
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Ian did a fitness workout for 15 mins goodSprints – 00:15:00
Did 8x20 second sprints, fully recovering between each.
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Ian did a fitness workout for 45 mins alrightWeights – 00:45
Tried the squat machine out, it just hurt my knees. I'll stick with the leg press, it's essentially the same exercise.
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Ian swam 1350 yards in 45 mins goodU of A West Pool – 1350 yd / 00:45
I'm already starting to notice some improvement in my stroke from the weight training. I'm really excited for the next race season!
Warmup, 6x50 at max pace, 4x250 at fast pace (each was faster than the last).
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Ian did a fitness workout for 1 hour goodWeights – 01:00
Sore. I'm in the "preparation" stage of my annual plan, which means adjusting my body to working out again, and since it's been years since I've done weights, I'm easing myself into those, too, with low poundage and lots of reps. Just trying ... read more
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Ian swam 1850 yards in 1 hour goodU of A East Pool – 1850 yd / 01:00
Warmup, 8x50 at max speed, 3x400 at steady pace, cooldown.
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Ian did a fitness workout for 45 mins goodWeights – 00:45
Part of my new training regimen this year includes strength training.
Times makes nice watches with lap timers, etc. for pretty cheap. Maybe a Xmas present?
4 months agoYeah, that's definitely what I'm asking for for Christmas.
4 months ago