Take care of yourself

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

I had a great run tonight. Weather was perfect - just enough of a chill but didn't have to pile on sweats. I hate winter and am glad to see it go.

 

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Since I am now officially committed to doing a triathlon in a little more than three weeks, I bought some jammers and hit the pool this morning. The 750 meters I did wasn't too bad. But it was indoor and not in open water. I'll try to swim two-three times per week and increase the distance from 750m to 1000 or 1250 by race time on May 12.

I also bit the bullet and purchased some real running shoes from a real running store. I'll try to follow up my biking and swimming with a 20-30 minute jog.

I'm not looking forward to this, but at least I'll be getting paid to do it.

 

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I think I have designed the perfect workout program. I cleaned all the stuff off my stationary bike, and plan to start it tomorrow.

For every minute I waste moping about The Boy, I have to do 10 minutes on the bike (or the elliptical, once I figure out how to use it!)

Hopefully it'll improve both mind and body!

 

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First off, a big round of applause to Idaho for his PM advice on a bike. I'll be picking up my new Trek 1500 on Wednesday.

In other news after some weight gain last week and taking the weekend off I'm down to 213 pounds. I have no idea why, but magically I dropped four pounds over the weekend. The interesting part is that Friday and Saturday are my off days. I think my metabolism is starting to resurrect itself.

Anyway...On July 4 of last year I checked in at 235, my fattest ever. Now I'm swimming, using the treadmill, lifting weights and soon will be riding a bike. It feels so amazing to run up the stairs at my apartment and not have to catch my breath before I take out my keys.

I've set my eyes on an October triathlon. I think in 10 weeks I will be in good enough shape to really go after a training regimen that lasts 12 weeks.

I'll keep everyone updated.

 

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Glad to help, GSpot. But I'll caution you that I am no expert on bikes, cycling or fitness. I'm a relative newbie who has been bitten hard by the bug, though.

 

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My turn to crow... In lieu of a race (since my boss bogarts all the Saturdays off) I hauled ass through my weekly long run today. 13.4 miles in 1:45:42, which I think is in the neighborhood of 7:55 per mile. Nice, sprightly pace for a long-ish run and I'm psyched. Then again, let's see if I can do that off the bike in a couple months.

Yesterday I did three hours on the bike trainer, which is a PR for me. I just got tired of riding in the rain so I stayed indoors, cranked the iPod and cued up three hours' worth of old Ironman broadcasts. Gack.

 

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Go for the Abba greatest hits CD next time.

 

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Oasis ain't a bad riding partner, either.

 

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My playlists are heavy on 90s alternative and hard rock from all eras. If that can't take my mind off riding in place, nothing will.

 

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An informal poll. When you go to the gym, would you rather talk to people or be left alone to work out?

 

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Left alone. And that means the 50-year-old guy on the bike next to me telling me he wants to get rid of his love handles by way of -- as he's winking and smiling at me -- splitting wood. Good times.