Fitness 2014

[alfred russel]

The cut-off time for running seems to be easier than for cycling. Can't really tell for swimming, but it would make sense if it gets progressively more lenient.
That means the swimming is the really hard bit and you'd be lucky to make it in 2:20, then somehow gain an hour in cycling even though you're exhausted and then manage to walk for another 7.5 hrs straight.

Of course, I'd drown before actually having to face any of those problems.

That is my problem-I would drown too.

If I ever get to the point of running a marathon or two in a decent time, I'm going to need a new goal. I'm thinking triathlons, but am going to need to find a place to swim.

[Syt]

For the last week and a half I've been doing a bit of a dumbell workout every other day in the morning. Amazingly, I'm not as easily out of breath while walking quickly or climbing stairs as I was two weeks ago. I was really out of shape and not getting any better.

[mongers]

Holy thread necromancy.   

Good work Syt, case of use it or lose it?

[garbon]

Holy thread necromancy.   

What?

[mongers]

Holy thread necromancy.   

What?

Yi is around today, so you don't have to deputise. 

[Syt]

Good work Syt, case of use it or lose it?

What, the dumbells?

[garbon]

Holy thread necromancy.   

What?

Yi is around today, so you don't have to deputise. 

That doesn't really answer my question though.

[mongers]

Last couple of days, a bit of pootling along on the bike, but nothing of any significance;barely a maintenance level of activity. 

[Brazen]

I've persuaded a girl from work to do the Westminster Mile with me (basically the final 1/26th of the London Marathon) with the lure of G&Ts afterwards. She says she's slow. This remains to be seen. She may just think she's slow for 25 and slim 

[mongers]

Found this thread on page 4.   



Popped out on the new bike to Salisbury via the downs. Came back a more cross country route, about a quater of the distance was off-road with some nice/nasty little hills included.

Just over 37 miles this evening, need to start upping the mileage.   

[PDH]

First time the weather has been good in a couple of weeks - last weekend we got 10 inches of snow, hard to bike in that.  Today, though, the wind was light and the temperature was a balmy 45 degrees.  Perfect for a thirty mile ride in a bit less than 2 hours.

[mongers]

First time the weather has been good in a couple of weeks - last weekend we got 10 inches of snow, hard to bike in that.  Today, though, the wind was light and the temperature was a balmy 45 degrees. Perfect for a thirty mile ride in a bit less than 2 hours.

Heh, it was still in the high 70s here when I set out at 5pm.   

[PDH]

Three straight days of 30 mile jaunts, all averaging above 15mph.  Yesterday the legs were a big rubbery, but today was good.  I want to do 7 straight days since I have the week off.

[mongers]

Three straight days of 30 mile jaunts, all averaging above 15mph.  Yesterday the legs were a big rubbery, but today was good.  I want to do 7 straight days since I have the week off.

Yeah in comparision I really need to pull my finger out.   

[alfred russel]

My running plans have been something of a boondoggle. I've settled into 3-4 6 mile runs at ~8 min a mile each week, supplemented with a couple of stints on an exercise bike of ~50 minutes. I keep planning longer runs on weekends, but they keep not happening (rain, other commitments, and the beginning of a hot Georgia summer aren't helping).

So basically this isn't good for getting up to a marathon.

However, I did a health screen today, and my blood pressure was normal, and my resting heart rate was 45. My blood pressure was elevated and my resting heart rate in the 80s before I started running. So even as I am missing my goals, I'm getting some benefits.