Since last week, I did hot yoga on Friday; taught spin on Saturday morning followed by 90 minutes of hot yoga; Sunday I ran a fairly hard 17 k followed by ssome weights and core exercises; Monday I swam 2000m and did hot yoga and today I swam again 2000 m and am teaching a spin class.
On the run on Sunday, I went with a friend who has been running alot so I felt like I needed to step up the pace a bit. I felt surprisingly good; I was able to maintain a steady fast pace the whole way. I know my friend was feeling it. I have been running a bit less this winter and because of the time doing yoga but maybe that is not a bad thing. I am itching to get outside biking and the first nice day where I have time, I am going to head out.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Jet Lagged
I have tried to get up early this week to work out or swim and haven't been able to. I had some very early mornings coming back from San Fransisco combined with late nights watching the Olympics. I also didn't realize the pool was going to be closed all weekend. so far this week, I have done hot yoga twice and swam once. I teach spin class tonight. I am thinking of going to UPEI tomorrow at lunch and running on the track indoors for a change. I am also thinking of finally getting on my bike trainor this weekend for a couple of hours.
The hardest thing for me is to slack off a bit. I think that is common with triathletes. It goes with the personality type. Even though everything you read says you should periodically give your body a rest, it is hard to do in practice. My new thing of doing hot yoga is probably allowed my body more of a break than its had in several years in addition to improving my flexibility. I really enjoy the fact that I can squat lower than I could before; I can bend my back further; I can stretch out my quads further etc.... I still have a ways to go and am not super flexible but it is helping a lot. I have been doing 3 hot yoga classes a week; 3 spin classes and about 3 swims plus running when i can.
The hardest thing for me is to slack off a bit. I think that is common with triathletes. It goes with the personality type. Even though everything you read says you should periodically give your body a rest, it is hard to do in practice. My new thing of doing hot yoga is probably allowed my body more of a break than its had in several years in addition to improving my flexibility. I really enjoy the fact that I can squat lower than I could before; I can bend my back further; I can stretch out my quads further etc.... I still have a ways to go and am not super flexible but it is helping a lot. I have been doing 3 hot yoga classes a week; 3 spin classes and about 3 swims plus running when i can.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Back from vacation
I arrived back from San Fransisco yesterday (Sunday, Feb 28th) I was away for about a week and got some exercise while away; I ran a couple of times for about an hour each time around San Fransisco including a couple of long, steep hills. I did three 90 minute hot yoga classes throughout the week where it felt like I sweated out about 5 pounds of fluid each time. Otherwise, I ran 8 k yesterday and did some weights. I was going to swim this am but opted for sleeping in.
If I was following it, this would be week three of my half-ironman training program. I will have a look at it this week and at least try to do some of the runs and swims.
If I was following it, this would be week three of my half-ironman training program. I will have a look at it this week and at least try to do some of the runs and swims.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
How much is too much
Doing an hour and a half of hot yoga right after an intense one hour spin class is too much for the average Saturday. I did that this morning and then had to have a nap this afternoon. I also planned a big swim for later in the day but bailed half way through it this afternoon when Darcy and Sean headed for the hot tub. I hadnt seen them in a while and decided to have a visit with them.
Yesterday I did hot yoga; Thursday past I swam at lunch time and taught spinning in the evening. Tomorrow I plan to go for an easy 12-13 k run with some other triathletes. I get to San Fransisco Monday afternoon. I plan to do some running there and maybe some swimming and hot yoga.
Yesterday I did hot yoga; Thursday past I swam at lunch time and taught spinning in the evening. Tomorrow I plan to go for an easy 12-13 k run with some other triathletes. I get to San Fransisco Monday afternoon. I plan to do some running there and maybe some swimming and hot yoga.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
cranky
Yesterday I was so cranky for no good reason. It seemed like the extra holiday through me off a bit. I swam at 7 am and was cranky; was cranky at work; taught a spin class and was cranky till about half way through the class when I started to get over it (the power of exercise) I purchased an "intermediate" half ironman training program yesterday off the internet and it seems ridiculously hard. But, I will use it as a guide. Like the ironman training program that I used, it has way more swimming than I need. It has swims of 4000 m which seems a bit much for a 2000m race. It has alot of long brick training as well (2-3 hour bike rides followed by an hour run) If I was following it, this would be week one of 16 weeks. I think I will start following it at about week 3 when I return from San Fransisco.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Getting ready to go on vacation again.
I am going to San Fransisco a week from today and looking forward to it. I plan to do some running when I am there and some hot yoga. After that. when I get home, I am going to start a training program for Mooseman Triathlon in June.
I have been talking alot on here about how much I like yoga and I still feel that way. I have really been working at getting more flexible and it is helping. I am gaining flexibility in my back. (I didnt really know I was that inflexible in my back but I was.) Since my last post, I did yoga last wednesday and friday and then again today, Monday. I swam last Thursday and taught a spin class on Thursday. On Saturday, I did spin again and worked out for an hour afterwards doing core exercises. Sunday, I ran about 13 k and felt great. Today, Monday I ran on a treadmill for 4 miles and was running at 8 miles per hour which is fast for me. I cant help but think that increased flexibility is helping.
Tomorrow is swimming in the am and spinning in the afternoon.
I have been talking alot on here about how much I like yoga and I still feel that way. I have really been working at getting more flexible and it is helping. I am gaining flexibility in my back. (I didnt really know I was that inflexible in my back but I was.) Since my last post, I did yoga last wednesday and friday and then again today, Monday. I swam last Thursday and taught a spin class on Thursday. On Saturday, I did spin again and worked out for an hour afterwards doing core exercises. Sunday, I ran about 13 k and felt great. Today, Monday I ran on a treadmill for 4 miles and was running at 8 miles per hour which is fast for me. I cant help but think that increased flexibility is helping.
Tomorrow is swimming in the am and spinning in the afternoon.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Fewer but better swims
I have only be managing about 2 swims per week the last fews weeks but they have been better in terms of quality. I feel stronger and a bit faster. Today I did a warm of 400, alternating 100 swim, 100 back stroke. I did 400m of drills (one arm swim and kicking) and then did 40- 50's on a minute. That is the most I have done of that in a long time and I found it easy. My 50's were taking me about 45-48 seconds so I had plenty of rest. That is faster than I have been swimming. Who knows why. Maybe its the yoga I have been doing.
On Saturday past, I just did spinning and about an hour of weights, exercises and stretching (so two hours in total) I have been making an effort to make my spinning classes harder because that is what people seem to want. I realized (sort of ironically) that I think people didn't really like my spinning classes that much because they didn't find them hard enough. I say that's ironic because I think it is fair to say that I am a stronger cyclist than your average spin instructor. The reason my classes were two easy is that, for me, it is one workout out of about 10-12 per week, and I never felt the need to kill myself. But, I need to keep in mind that, for participants, this maybe one of 3 or 4 workouts per week and they want to feel it.
On sunday, I ran a slow steady 11 k and then went to the gym for about an hour workout. (total of 2 hours) Monday, I did hot yoga for 75 minutes.
Today, I swam for about an hour and will do spinning for an hour. Tomorrow, I think I am going to run instead of doing yoga. As much as I like it and need to do it, I don't think I can continue to do yoga three times per week and have any time for running.
On Saturday past, I just did spinning and about an hour of weights, exercises and stretching (so two hours in total) I have been making an effort to make my spinning classes harder because that is what people seem to want. I realized (sort of ironically) that I think people didn't really like my spinning classes that much because they didn't find them hard enough. I say that's ironic because I think it is fair to say that I am a stronger cyclist than your average spin instructor. The reason my classes were two easy is that, for me, it is one workout out of about 10-12 per week, and I never felt the need to kill myself. But, I need to keep in mind that, for participants, this maybe one of 3 or 4 workouts per week and they want to feel it.
On sunday, I ran a slow steady 11 k and then went to the gym for about an hour workout. (total of 2 hours) Monday, I did hot yoga for 75 minutes.
Today, I swam for about an hour and will do spinning for an hour. Tomorrow, I think I am going to run instead of doing yoga. As much as I like it and need to do it, I don't think I can continue to do yoga three times per week and have any time for running.
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