I'm sore today from the 8 yesterday. Most notably my right ankle feels like I twisted it. I'm sure it's just a strain. Perhaps my next 8 miles shouldn't be mostly on sidewalks like this one seemed to be. I am happy to have the option, but I am already sick of running from the house. Next weekend, as long as it's not pouring down rain, I'm going to Rowe Woods or Miami Whitewater. Boom, decided.
This morning I lifted. Later today I want to clean my bike, specifically the chain. I need to get some de-greaser and go to town on it with some rags and an old toothbrush. I also want to change my tires front to back. I have a really expensive tire on the back, and since the trainer is so bad on tires, I should change it with the front one (original that came on the bike). Plus, it would give me excellent practice for changing flats and try some new tricks I learned from the Trek Ladies Night rep. The Monday night cycle spin class has been canceled. I was the only one doing it. Oh well, I was only able to go twice anyway. After work is hard. Now I will ride Monday morning.
Showing posts with label Lifting. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
HMTD19: Strength
I was going to come home and run. But the guilty verdict was read at the end of the day apparently, and I got sucked into all of that. Kind of weird, having worked for his mom and the lux connection. Lots of buzz.
Anyway, time went on and it was encroaching on shower/wing time. So I lifted instead, which is perfectly fine. I'll get up and run tomorrow morning while it's a pleasant 37ยบ, I have more time and a clearer head.
Arms
curls | straight pull ups | shoulder press-ups | triceps | shoulder flys | rows
15 - 25 of each, 2 sets
Core
Can't do crunches at the moment because of whatever I did to my neck skiing, but did leg lifts that worked the abs and a couple of planks. The planks were so short, but I gotta start somewhere!
That's it. It felt good.
Anyway, time went on and it was encroaching on shower/wing time. So I lifted instead, which is perfectly fine. I'll get up and run tomorrow morning while it's a pleasant 37ยบ, I have more time and a clearer head.
Arms
curls | straight pull ups | shoulder press-ups | triceps | shoulder flys | rows
15 - 25 of each, 2 sets
Core
Can't do crunches at the moment because of whatever I did to my neck skiing, but did leg lifts that worked the abs and a couple of planks. The planks were so short, but I gotta start somewhere!
That's it. It felt good.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
HMTD8: Lifting
Today I didn't have to be at Givaudan until 10:00, so I thought I might run in the morning. It was warm, and there was a break in the rain. But I ended up deciding against it. I figured giving my rib a little more rest wouldn't be a bad idea. It's going to be warm tomorrow too...maybe I can squeeze it in in the morning. I lifted instead...carefully. It went OK, there were only a few moves that hurt, so I didn't do those.
Walking hurts a little. It's the jarring effect. Last night when I trotted to my car to get stuff out of it for the bike class, I felt my rib. So I'm imagine running might be painful. I will take it slow and see how it goes.
I just emailed my broomball team that I won't be playing Saturday. I don't think it's a good idea because the most pain happens from pressure. So if I was to just get pushed on my chest, which is likely to happen, that would be bad. I'm bummed, but it's not the end of the world. I'm hopeful that it's all getting better, despite what I've read about cartilage fractures. Even if there is a little pain while running, that's ok if it's manageable. We'll see. Perhaps you could call it denial. Running has been very challenging and straight up emotionally painful the past few months. The setbacks are hard, but in some ways make me even more motivated. I'm not sure if that makes sense.
Anyway, here's hoping that a quick run goes well tomorrow.
Walking hurts a little. It's the jarring effect. Last night when I trotted to my car to get stuff out of it for the bike class, I felt my rib. So I'm imagine running might be painful. I will take it slow and see how it goes.
I just emailed my broomball team that I won't be playing Saturday. I don't think it's a good idea because the most pain happens from pressure. So if I was to just get pushed on my chest, which is likely to happen, that would be bad. I'm bummed, but it's not the end of the world. I'm hopeful that it's all getting better, despite what I've read about cartilage fractures. Even if there is a little pain while running, that's ok if it's manageable. We'll see. Perhaps you could call it denial. Running has been very challenging and straight up emotionally painful the past few months. The setbacks are hard, but in some ways make me even more motivated. I'm not sure if that makes sense.
Anyway, here's hoping that a quick run goes well tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
A Rainy but Warm Run
Today I got in a lunch run. When I woke up, I was going to spin to make up for not spinning yesterday. There was no rush to get to the office, so I took my time getting out of bed. I even got dressed in my bike gear, but after looking online for some trainer workouts I decided that I would rather run today. And I'd rather paint the kitchen. And I wasn't awake, having had another bad night's sleep. So my new plan was to paint, then run, then go to work.
Painting the kitchen took way longer than I anticipated, and I think I'm a pretty fast painter. It was a nice morning though. The dogs slept and stayed out of my way the entire time. I slapped on primer with a roller first, then went back to do the trim, It is probably going to take 3 coats to cover the red. Bleh. Hopefully the next ones will go faster.
About 3 hours later, I was done with the first coat and stepped outside to check the temps. It was raining, but relatively warm. Fine, I'll run in it. I put on shorts, a short-sleeved shirt, a hat and my arm warmers. It just seemed like I'd need them, being so wet out. But I soon ditched those because I was too hot.
I ran past the houses in my neighborhood where Christmas has thrown up. In the rainy daylight, it looks even worse than at night. I ran the first mile at what felt like a pretty easy pace, somewhere around 9:50. Then for the next mile my plan was to make it a tempo run and maybe try for 5K pace? But my pacing skills are really whack right now. I just haven't been running consistently enough. So, nearing the half way point, I was about spent. I decided I'd stop and breathe a bit and then do the same thing going back. Turns out I was running a little under an 8 pace, so no wonder. I walked for a few seconds. Then I headed back. The next half was even faster. After I turned the corner for the last mile to home, instead of stopping, I slowed to a jog until I felt somewhat recovered. Then I kept pushing up a hill and back into my neighborhood. I think my times for the miles that weren't during the tempo part were around 9:50 and 9:10. This is all averaged... I didn't wear my GPS since it was so wet out. It is supposed to be submersible for 30 minutes in 1 meter, but I didn't feel like worrying about it.
Right now, I'm stiff - very stiff. Yesterday after work I lifted in the short time I had before heading to dinner. I did arms and abs. This morning I thought my shoulder was going to explode while I was painting. It's all good timing though...a great jump start. I'm enjoying feeling sore again.
Painting the kitchen took way longer than I anticipated, and I think I'm a pretty fast painter. It was a nice morning though. The dogs slept and stayed out of my way the entire time. I slapped on primer with a roller first, then went back to do the trim, It is probably going to take 3 coats to cover the red. Bleh. Hopefully the next ones will go faster.
About 3 hours later, I was done with the first coat and stepped outside to check the temps. It was raining, but relatively warm. Fine, I'll run in it. I put on shorts, a short-sleeved shirt, a hat and my arm warmers. It just seemed like I'd need them, being so wet out. But I soon ditched those because I was too hot.
I ran past the houses in my neighborhood where Christmas has thrown up. In the rainy daylight, it looks even worse than at night. I ran the first mile at what felt like a pretty easy pace, somewhere around 9:50. Then for the next mile my plan was to make it a tempo run and maybe try for 5K pace? But my pacing skills are really whack right now. I just haven't been running consistently enough. So, nearing the half way point, I was about spent. I decided I'd stop and breathe a bit and then do the same thing going back. Turns out I was running a little under an 8 pace, so no wonder. I walked for a few seconds. Then I headed back. The next half was even faster. After I turned the corner for the last mile to home, instead of stopping, I slowed to a jog until I felt somewhat recovered. Then I kept pushing up a hill and back into my neighborhood. I think my times for the miles that weren't during the tempo part were around 9:50 and 9:10. This is all averaged... I didn't wear my GPS since it was so wet out. It is supposed to be submersible for 30 minutes in 1 meter, but I didn't feel like worrying about it.
Right now, I'm stiff - very stiff. Yesterday after work I lifted in the short time I had before heading to dinner. I did arms and abs. This morning I thought my shoulder was going to explode while I was painting. It's all good timing though...a great jump start. I'm enjoying feeling sore again.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Day After Stuff-fest
I ate a lot yesterday. I know I did, but I didn't let it bother me too much. It's only one day.
Thanksgiving was ok. I actually have mixed feelings about it. For one thing, Shannon didn't get invited due to her and my parents bullshit they do back and forth with being mad at each other then not, then again, etc etc. I don't understand it. But I feel awful that she spent Thanksgiving by herself for what seems like no good reason, probably knowing that we all got together too. That would really hurt me if it were me. Second is the news I got from my parents that I should be screened for a condition my dad has, because they just found out from his cardiologist that it is hereditary. Dad lives with a thoracic aortic aneurysm, the same condition that killed John Ritter. Dad's is pretty much inoperable because of its location – the survival rate is less than 50% or something like that. So they just monitor it and he can't lift anything over 20 pounds. Anyway, you can take a blood test and see if you have the gene mutation that causes them. Then if you do, and as I understand it even if you don't because they haven't found all of the genes yet, you get chest scans every couple of years to see if one has developed or not. It's a silent killer, but you can scan for it and at least I guess prevent yourself from making it burst. This news was given to me right after we got there and I'm really not sure how to take it. I have been having very weird feelings about it all.
Today I'm sore...from running I suppose, and painting. So I decided to forgo running or biking today and have just been doing kitchen demo prep. I moved every last thing out of the kitchen that isn't attached or still in use (appliances). It took me three hours. It was nice work though, and I feel really accomplished. I also finished the bathroom shelves that Greg started and have everything put back in now.
While I was taking a break from kitchen dismantling I did some leg lifts and also lifted. Felt good. I'm pretty happy with the schedule so far this week. I'm a little numb right now thinking about this aneurysm shit.
Thanksgiving was ok. I actually have mixed feelings about it. For one thing, Shannon didn't get invited due to her and my parents bullshit they do back and forth with being mad at each other then not, then again, etc etc. I don't understand it. But I feel awful that she spent Thanksgiving by herself for what seems like no good reason, probably knowing that we all got together too. That would really hurt me if it were me. Second is the news I got from my parents that I should be screened for a condition my dad has, because they just found out from his cardiologist that it is hereditary. Dad lives with a thoracic aortic aneurysm, the same condition that killed John Ritter. Dad's is pretty much inoperable because of its location – the survival rate is less than 50% or something like that. So they just monitor it and he can't lift anything over 20 pounds. Anyway, you can take a blood test and see if you have the gene mutation that causes them. Then if you do, and as I understand it even if you don't because they haven't found all of the genes yet, you get chest scans every couple of years to see if one has developed or not. It's a silent killer, but you can scan for it and at least I guess prevent yourself from making it burst. This news was given to me right after we got there and I'm really not sure how to take it. I have been having very weird feelings about it all.
Today I'm sore...from running I suppose, and painting. So I decided to forgo running or biking today and have just been doing kitchen demo prep. I moved every last thing out of the kitchen that isn't attached or still in use (appliances). It took me three hours. It was nice work though, and I feel really accomplished. I also finished the bathroom shelves that Greg started and have everything put back in now.
While I was taking a break from kitchen dismantling I did some leg lifts and also lifted. Felt good. I'm pretty happy with the schedule so far this week. I'm a little numb right now thinking about this aneurysm shit.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Track Turned into Lifting
Track wasn't meant to be tonight, for a few reasons I guess. Greg was going to look at a motorcycle, which would make him pretty late (as in "see you guys for the cool down" late). Roman had to drive from Covington, in the rain, pick up Erin to get their produce co-op, then drop Erin off at the VW dealership... oh and it was raining. Me...well, I am not going to complain. I suppose my knee could use another day of rest after the duathlon. The rain did not keep me away, but I wasn't going to persist on doing a track workout on my recovering legs. And so, instead, I lifted and we had dinner with Roman later at BW3's
Newsflash: BW3's has new DRY sauces rubs! I had Chipotle BBQ on my 6 wings, and it was fantastic!
Lifting.
I did my normal circuit that I learned in high school... then threw in some other stuff on the ball and some leg therapy stuff. It wasn't bad. I'm calling this my first lifting session. And let's make me make it a regular thing. Tuesday really does work out because track is in the evening. Or Monday. And then Friday. I'm just spurting out days of the week, aren't I. Babbling.
I did this circuit twice. All with dumbbells
Curls - second set I did concentration curls (15)
Vertical Row (15)
Shoulder Press (15)
Tricep Extension - standing first set, bent over second set (15)
Lateral Raise - bent over first set, standing second set (20)
Bent Over One Arm Row (15/20)
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Hip Side Leg Raises - standing (20 each leg)
Chest Press on the ball (15)
Crunches (15)
Standing holding ball twists (50 fast)
Ball pass overhead on floor - for abs (20)
Squats, no weight (30)
So, that was lifting. Time to ice my knee for the morning!
Newsflash: BW3's has new DRY sauces rubs! I had Chipotle BBQ on my 6 wings, and it was fantastic!
Lifting.
I did my normal circuit that I learned in high school... then threw in some other stuff on the ball and some leg therapy stuff. It wasn't bad. I'm calling this my first lifting session. And let's make me make it a regular thing. Tuesday really does work out because track is in the evening. Or Monday. And then Friday. I'm just spurting out days of the week, aren't I. Babbling.
I did this circuit twice. All with dumbbells
Curls - second set I did concentration curls (15)
Vertical Row (15)
Shoulder Press (15)
Tricep Extension - standing first set, bent over second set (15)
Lateral Raise - bent over first set, standing second set (20)
Bent Over One Arm Row (15/20)
----
Hip Side Leg Raises - standing (20 each leg)
Chest Press on the ball (15)
Crunches (15)
Standing holding ball twists (50 fast)
Ball pass overhead on floor - for abs (20)
Squats, no weight (30)
So, that was lifting. Time to ice my knee for the morning!
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