The workout thread
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Yes, I'm using Zwift right now. I'm not sure whether it's the best program for what I have in mind. I don't really care for the "social" aspect of Zwift. I don't want to race. I want to do structured training.
wrote on 30 Jul 2020, 01:16 last edited by@Klaus said in The workout thread:
Yes, I'm using Zwift right now
How do you like Zwift? The reason I am ask is that the CEO mentioned that they may come out with something for rowing. I have a rower (Concept 2) and might be interested if the Zwift is good. Do you buy it once or pay each month?
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wrote on 30 Jul 2020, 05:35 last edited by
You have to pay every month. It’s expensive.
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Finally got off my fat ass and took a ride.
It has been a few years since I did this. I was feeling good the entire time. It was hot so i consumed more than 1/2 of a 16 oz water bottle on the ride.
I am going to do this humble route every day, for a week. Then bump it up to 10 miles maybe 15 depending on how a feel for q week. I will be back doing 20-30 miles a day in a month or less.
Back in the saddle baby!
wrote on 4 Aug 2020, 18:50 last edited by@mark said in The workout thread:
I am going to do this humble route every day, for a week. Then bump it up to 10 miles maybe 15 depending on how a feel for q week. I will be back doing 20-30 miles a day in a month or less.
Hey @mark , how's the cycling plan proceeding?
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@mark said in The workout thread:
I am going to do this humble route every day, for a week. Then bump it up to 10 miles maybe 15 depending on how a feel for q week. I will be back doing 20-30 miles a day in a month or less.
Hey @mark , how's the cycling plan proceeding?
wrote on 4 Aug 2020, 19:59 last edited by@Klaus said in The workout thread:
@mark said in The workout thread:
I am going to do this humble route every day, for a week. Then bump it up to 10 miles maybe 15 depending on how a feel for q week. I will be back doing 20-30 miles a day in a month or less.
Hey @mark , how's the cycling plan proceeding?
It hasn't. I have been super busy with our new contract.
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wrote on 17 Aug 2020, 21:22 last edited by
3.5 miles today, then got dumped on so I stopped. I'm up to 6 daily, though, and am breaking through to a 10' average mile time.
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3.5 miles today, then got dumped on so I stopped. I'm up to 6 daily, though, and am breaking through to a 10' average mile time.
wrote on 17 Aug 2020, 21:52 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer average speed?
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@Aqua-Letifer average speed?
wrote on 17 Aug 2020, 23:58 last edited by@Klaus said in The workout thread:
@Aqua-Letifer average speed?
I'm at 10' miles now for 5-6 miles, as of the past 3 or so days. I'm not burning up the track but whatever.
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@Aqua-Letifer average speed?
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@Klaus said in The workout thread:
@Aqua-Letifer average speed?
I'm at 10' miles now for 5-6 miles, as of the past 3 or so days. I'm not burning up the track but whatever.
wrote on 18 Aug 2020, 01:03 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
I'm at 10' miles now for 5-6 miles, as of the past 3 or so days
That is awesome!! Keep the good work!!
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@Klaus said in The workout thread:
@Aqua-Letifer average speed?
I'm at 10' miles now for 5-6 miles, as of the past 3 or so days. I'm not burning up the track but whatever.
wrote on 18 Aug 2020, 06:43 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
@Klaus said in The workout thread:
@Aqua-Letifer average speed?
I'm at 10' miles now for 5-6 miles, as of the past 3 or so days. I'm not burning up the track but whatever.
Nice! That’s around my max speed.
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wrote on 24 Aug 2020, 22:49 last edited by
Got 7 miles today. Slow avg pace—12 minute mile or so.
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Got 7 miles today. Slow avg pace—12 minute mile or so.
wrote on 24 Aug 2020, 23:00 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
Got 7 miles today. Slow avg pace—12 minute mile or so.
Swamp running is worth 1.5x
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@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
Got 7 miles today. Slow avg pace—12 minute mile or so.
Swamp running is worth 1.5x
wrote on 24 Aug 2020, 23:04 last edited by@Loki said in The workout thread:
@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
Got 7 miles today. Slow avg pace—12 minute mile or so.
Swamp running is worth 1.5x
And holy CRAP was it that today. Not only with the heat and humidity, I mean it literally: the football field I use as an emergency cut-through sometimes was flooded. My shoes were fully soaked when I got back. Flies, gnats, mosquitos everyplace.
It's been so rare that I've had even decent running conditions that I don't even care anymore. I just expect it to be disgusting.
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@Loki said in The workout thread:
@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
Got 7 miles today. Slow avg pace—12 minute mile or so.
Swamp running is worth 1.5x
And holy CRAP was it that today. Not only with the heat and humidity, I mean it literally: the football field I use as an emergency cut-through sometimes was flooded. My shoes were fully soaked when I got back. Flies, gnats, mosquitos everyplace.
It's been so rare that I've had even decent running conditions that I don't even care anymore. I just expect it to be disgusting.
wrote on 25 Aug 2020, 01:57 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
@Loki said in The workout thread:
@Aqua-Letifer said in The workout thread:
Got 7 miles today. Slow avg pace—12 minute mile or so.
Swamp running is worth 1.5x
And holy CRAP was it that today. Not only with the heat and humidity, I mean it literally: the football field I use as an emergency cut-through sometimes was flooded. My shoes were fully soaked when I got back. Flies, gnats, mosquitos everyplace.
It's been so rare that I've had even decent running conditions that I don't even care anymore. I just expect it to be disgusting.
Yeah it has been the worst summer in memory for dew point. Consistently over 70 and that is every bit as bad as high temperature. You are not imagining things. Next week looks awesome, don’t miss it.
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wrote on 5 Sept 2020, 22:23 last edited by
For those interested in how many steps per day they accrue, here is a conversion chart that converts various activities into equivalent numbers of steps.
For instance, chopping wood for 15 minutes is the same as walking 1995 steps.
https://www.pehp.org/mango/pdf/pehp/pdc/step conversion chart_FFB805BB.pdf
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wrote on 6 Sept 2020, 07:06 last edited by
Did some lifting in a hotel gym and ended up with a severe acute lumbago. This morning I needed help to even get out of the bed. Damn.
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Did some lifting in a hotel gym and ended up with a severe acute lumbago. This morning I needed help to even get out of the bed. Damn.
wrote on 6 Sept 2020, 12:01 last edited by@Klaus said in The workout thread:
Did some lifting in a hotel gym and ended up with a severe acute lumbago. This morning I needed help to even get out of the bed. Damn.
Oh, man....
Few things worse than back pain.
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@Klaus said in The workout thread:
Did some lifting in a hotel gym and ended up with a severe acute lumbago. This morning I needed help to even get out of the bed. Damn.
Oh, man....
Few things worse than back pain.
wrote on 6 Sept 2020, 17:21 last edited by@George-K said in The workout thread:
@Klaus said in The workout thread:
Did some lifting in a hotel gym and ended up with a severe acute lumbago. This morning I needed help to even get out of the bed. Damn.
Oh, man....
Few things worse than back pain.
I have learned how to avoid back pain and it’s a super rare event for me anymore. Is the term lumbago common. In certain countries?
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@George-K said in The workout thread:
@Klaus said in The workout thread:
Did some lifting in a hotel gym and ended up with a severe acute lumbago. This morning I needed help to even get out of the bed. Damn.
Oh, man....
Few things worse than back pain.
I have learned how to avoid back pain and it’s a super rare event for me anymore. Is the term lumbago common. In certain countries?
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wrote on 6 Sept 2020, 18:07 last edited by
Sorry, man. I get back pain fairly frequently as well. Some times it's very painful, sometimes it's debilitating.
