Christmas Week Workouts
Mind you, I'm not on any regimented training (for running) or exercise plan. I do what I feel is going to allow me to accomplish my goals and what my schedule and body will allow me.
After last Saturday's long run of 15 miles at Cullen Park, I ended up taking Sunday and Monday completely off. (Monday, I took Waverly up to Huntsville to see HBU's women take on Sam Houston State University.)
Tuesday, I got into the gym at Bally's and rode the stationery bike for an hour before posting just under 35 minutes on the elliptical machine. The stationery bike setting was "level 7, random" while the elliptical machine was set on "level 14, random." [I suppose I should try the hill setting every once in awhile; however, I still feel like I am working on my mental strength. To me, I feel like I'm accomplishing a lot from a cardio standpoint by posting the length of time that I am.]
The following day, Wednesday, I ran 5.2 miles in the subdivision. Twice around the 2.1-mile loop that I have marked off and then one time on the 1-mile loop that partly runs out along 2920.
Thursday, I was back in the gym and spent an hour on the elliptical machine and between 40-45 minutes on the stationery bike. I also worked on the machine that works the calf muscles, doing two sets of 12 reps at 135 lbs. [After the hp Houston Marathon, I know that I need to begin doing some squats to strengthen up my quads. I really think that - in conjunction with some overall weight work - will allow me to strength up and maybe shed a few more pounds. 199 is a number that I'd love to see again BUT I'm not going to kill myself getting there either.]
After last Saturday's long run of 15 miles at Cullen Park, I ended up taking Sunday and Monday completely off. (Monday, I took Waverly up to Huntsville to see HBU's women take on Sam Houston State University.)
Tuesday, I got into the gym at Bally's and rode the stationery bike for an hour before posting just under 35 minutes on the elliptical machine. The stationery bike setting was "level 7, random" while the elliptical machine was set on "level 14, random." [I suppose I should try the hill setting every once in awhile; however, I still feel like I am working on my mental strength. To me, I feel like I'm accomplishing a lot from a cardio standpoint by posting the length of time that I am.]
The following day, Wednesday, I ran 5.2 miles in the subdivision. Twice around the 2.1-mile loop that I have marked off and then one time on the 1-mile loop that partly runs out along 2920.
Thursday, I was back in the gym and spent an hour on the elliptical machine and between 40-45 minutes on the stationery bike. I also worked on the machine that works the calf muscles, doing two sets of 12 reps at 135 lbs. [After the hp Houston Marathon, I know that I need to begin doing some squats to strengthen up my quads. I really think that - in conjunction with some overall weight work - will allow me to strength up and maybe shed a few more pounds. 199 is a number that I'd love to see again BUT I'm not going to kill myself getting there either.]
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