did something new tonight....ran/biked/ran....all indoors, but whatever, i did it!
so i did a 5 min warmup walk, 15 mins run. Then 40 mins on the bike. Then 25 mins on the dreadmill to finish off week 7 of coolrunning.com
Which means, that I am basically done with the couch to 5K running program now. Its time to ACTUALLY RUN a 5K. Yay!!!! Time to go outdoors! Maybe....its SNOWING again...haha
ah well, i will get out when i get out.
I am feeling a bit more prepared for my first race, a duathlon March 22nd down in Brooklyn's prospect park. I know I can do one half of the run distance. The bike is whatever, as LONG as I get onto the bike OUTSIDE!!! its getting really frustrating. Sunday is supposed to be nice-r. Cold, and windy. I think I just gotta suck it this time. HTFU!
Speaking of which, this video comes to mind. So funny!
My tri bike should hopefully be done tomarrow afternoon.
Friday, February 29, 2008
tried to swim last night
Did about 44 lengths before I just had to stop because my arm pits were getting so raw. I mean RAW. I am gonna try body glide next time, but if that wears off, i am basically screwed...ah well.
I am off in a couple hours to get fitted onto some time trial bars and a new seat post. Also gotta sign up for a few more races today.
Maybe I will bike and run tonight. We shall see.
I am off in a couple hours to get fitted onto some time trial bars and a new seat post. Also gotta sign up for a few more races today.
Maybe I will bike and run tonight. We shall see.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
new shoes!
Oh its like riding a brand new bike, yet your feet thank you better than your back.
I bought some Mizuno Wave Rider 11 's. Sweet shoe.
I have worn New Balance for the past.....well forever...so I had no idea what it meant to wear another brand. I tried on 3 shoes when I went to the running store. First I tried on some Asic's, which were super light and the first thing that I noticed was this incredible bounce in my stride. Then I tried on some New Balance, which felt like I was wearing bricks. Finally I tried on the the Mizuno's, which were much lighter than the New Balance and had tons more support than the Asics. In fact I did one final run with both the Asics and Mizunos on and I felt like the Asics were like moccasins they were so light. So I went with the Mizunos.
As for my workout tonight...~50 mins on the bike, which @ one point my quads tensed up...something I havent felt in awhile....i guess its a good thing.
As for the run, the mental part of running 25 mins on the dreadmill is a pain the butt. I have found that while watching commercials that if I tally up how much seconds each spot is as they come on and total the time, it makes time fly. I am wierd I know....
But I did the run. My feet don't feel as trashed, same with my knees. I still need to break the shoe in.
I am also thinking about starting to suck it up and run in the AM again. This dreadmill thing has got to end!
I bought some Mizuno Wave Rider 11 's. Sweet shoe.
I have worn New Balance for the past.....well forever...so I had no idea what it meant to wear another brand. I tried on 3 shoes when I went to the running store. First I tried on some Asic's, which were super light and the first thing that I noticed was this incredible bounce in my stride. Then I tried on some New Balance, which felt like I was wearing bricks. Finally I tried on the the Mizuno's, which were much lighter than the New Balance and had tons more support than the Asics. In fact I did one final run with both the Asics and Mizunos on and I felt like the Asics were like moccasins they were so light. So I went with the Mizunos.
As for my workout tonight...~50 mins on the bike, which @ one point my quads tensed up...something I havent felt in awhile....i guess its a good thing.
As for the run, the mental part of running 25 mins on the dreadmill is a pain the butt. I have found that while watching commercials that if I tally up how much seconds each spot is as they come on and total the time, it makes time fly. I am wierd I know....
But I did the run. My feet don't feel as trashed, same with my knees. I still need to break the shoe in.
I am also thinking about starting to suck it up and run in the AM again. This dreadmill thing has got to end!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
bike and run
whatever bike ride...
25 mins on dreadmill...easier than last time
good news, friday is the day that i bring in my frame and get it hooked up with aero bars!
also, my new blue seat came in...wrong one...but still sweet
25 mins on dreadmill...easier than last time
good news, friday is the day that i bring in my frame and get it hooked up with aero bars!
also, my new blue seat came in...wrong one...but still sweet
Friday, February 22, 2008
rode indoors and finished week 6 running
First the biking indoors...whatever
I tried to use my zones, but they are crap when riding on the indoor bike....i couldn;t get my heart rate above 120 ish...i really need to be outdoors to use them effectively. I remember when I did get outdoors that I was having the hardest time of the life keeping my heartrate BELOW a certain level that I had to work really HARD at to keep above.
Can't wait to get outside, which should be this sunday...maybe...the weather should be nice, but who knows about the roads. We got dumped on today with 6 inches of snow.
Now for the run, I felt like a machine @ times. I did 5 min walk, 25 min run, 5 mins walk. So no more walk running anymore. It is just strictly running from here on out.
I tried to use my zones, but they are crap when riding on the indoor bike....i couldn;t get my heart rate above 120 ish...i really need to be outdoors to use them effectively. I remember when I did get outdoors that I was having the hardest time of the life keeping my heartrate BELOW a certain level that I had to work really HARD at to keep above.
Can't wait to get outside, which should be this sunday...maybe...the weather should be nice, but who knows about the roads. We got dumped on today with 6 inches of snow.
Now for the run, I felt like a machine @ times. I did 5 min walk, 25 min run, 5 mins walk. So no more walk running anymore. It is just strictly running from here on out.
got my heart rate zones
Altheus sent me my heart rate zones and VO2 max yesterday. Pretty cool stuff! So here goes:
Zone 1: 142-152
Zone2: 152-161
Zone3: 161-170
Zone4: 170-180
Zone5: 180-188
My VO2 max is 50.3 and I was generating 210 WATTS of powers at my max heart rate of 188.
Zone 1: 142-152
Zone2: 152-161
Zone3: 161-170
Zone4: 170-180
Zone5: 180-188
My VO2 max is 50.3 and I was generating 210 WATTS of powers at my max heart rate of 188.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
swam a mile tonight
what the subject said. and I swallowed a mouth full of water on the last lap, dang! haha
so yeah, 72 laps, which is 1.0227272727272727272727272727273 miles, sorry.
i felt like i could keep going, but i needed to stop to save energy for tomorrow night, which will be 40 -60 mins on teh bike (using correct heart rate zones!) and then a 25 min non stop run.
Its supposed to snow/sleet all day tomorrow (come on! get warm!) but sunday is supposed to be around 40 and sunny. Hopefully the roads will be all better by then so i can get in ~48 miles.
so yeah, 72 laps, which is 1.0227272727272727272727272727273 miles, sorry.
i felt like i could keep going, but i needed to stop to save energy for tomorrow night, which will be 40 -60 mins on teh bike (using correct heart rate zones!) and then a 25 min non stop run.
Its supposed to snow/sleet all day tomorrow (come on! get warm!) but sunday is supposed to be around 40 and sunny. Hopefully the roads will be all better by then so i can get in ~48 miles.
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