2/19/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20
30:00

2/18/08

Elliptical:
30 minutes

2/17/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15
45:00

2/13/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, only the first 25 minutes due to a fire alarm and smoke in the room.

2/11/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10
30:00

2/9/08

Outdoor run:
49:18

2/8/08

Treadmill:
10 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

Bike:
10 minutes

2/7/08

Elliptical:
30 minutes

2/6/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14
45:00

2/4/08

Elliptical:
30 minutes

2/3/08

Cardio kickboxing:
35 minutes

Bhangra dance:
10 minutes

2/1/08

Elliptical:
30 minutes

1/31/08

Treadmill:
first 30 minutes of iTrain set 15

1/29/08

Elliptical:
iTrain set 7: 40 minutes

+ 5 more minutes

1/28/08

Treadmill:
30 minutes

1/26/08

Outdoor run:
45 minutes

1/25/08

10 minutes bike
10 minutes elliptical
10 minutes treadmill

1/23/08

Elliptical:
30 minutes steady state

1/22/08

Treadmill:
45 minutes intervals
(2 minutes steady state ~6 mph, 1 minute speed 7+mph)

1/21/08

Outdoor run:
~2.06 miles
18:18
6.75 mph

Elliptical
12 minutes cross-country program

30 minutes yoga

1/19/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9 40 minutes

+ 5 minutes intervals

1/18/08

Elliptical:
30 minutes cross-country program

30 minutes yoga

1/17/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 2
20 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes, cross-country program

30 minutes yoga

1/15/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 21 run intervals
32:00

Elliptical:
13 minutes cross-country program

1/14/08

Elliptical:
Cross-country program
30 minutes

30 minutes yoga

1/12/08

iTrain
iBiClimb Boot Camp Set 14:
60:00

(Written the day after, this one felt pretty hard, but not as hard as how sore I am!)

1/11/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20 31:00

30 minutes yoga

1/10/08

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
36:04

6.60 mph

I lost my steam about half way through, but it turns out that we actually were running pretty fast compared to recent history.

1/8/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13
45:00

1/7/08

Elliptical:
cross-training program
30:00

30 minutes yoga

1/5/08

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21 intervals
31:30

30 minutes yoga

1/3/08

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12, 45 minutes

1/2/08

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
37:11

6.41 mph

30 minutes yoga

12/22/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13
41:00

12/20/07

Ellipitical:
iTrain set 7
only the first 9 minutes

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10
32 minutes

+ 3 minutes

12/18/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 7
38:00

+ 7 minutes

12/15/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:13

6.76 mph

12/13/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 23
40:00

Elliptical:
5:00

12/11/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 31 minutes

Elliptical:
14 minutes

12/9/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:51

6.64 mph
Terrible, lung-hurting, tired run. Felt really bad afterwards.

12/5/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
36:35

6.51 mph

12/3/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21
38:00

+7:00

November recap

Getting sick on the night of the 19th and still recovering now made for a very low total.

Treadmill:
4:22:00

Elliptical:
1:15:00

Bike:
0:02:00

Outdoor runs:
~7.6 miles
1:09:28

Total:
10 workouts
6:48:28

Starting up again tomorrow, let's hope for a better December.

11/19/07

Upright bike:
2:00

Treadmill:
iTrain set 21, intervals
(I managed to do all of it at Runner Level 1)
32:00

Elliptical:
8:00

11/17/07

Outdoor run:
~3.4 miles, based on previous paces
31:15

11/15/07

Treadmill:
itrain set ? 32 minutes

Elliptical:
13 minutes

11/13/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21 intervals
40 minutes

11/12/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes
average HR: 159

11/9/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

average HR 161

I'm having to run ~0.5 mph faster than I did before using the HRM to keep my HR at the place I want it. Hard.

11/6/07

Elliptical
iTrain set 21 intervals
38 minutes

+2 minutes

11/5/07

Outdoor run:
~4.2 miles

38:13

The iPod thingy fell out of my shoe early on so we had to stop and go back searching.

11/4/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 23
38 minutes

Elliptical:
12 minutes

11/1/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15
41 minutes

Whoa, I kicked it up a bit to keep the HR up (using the new monitor) and that hill about killed me (hit 185!) So maybe I overdid it.

October recap

Treadmill:
2:9:00

Elliptical:
5:14:00

Stationary Bike:
0:12:00

Outdoor runs:
1:32:04
(10.18 miles)

13 workouts
Total time:
9:7:04

10/29/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21: intervals

45 minutes

10/27/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14
41 minutes

Elliptical:
4 minutes

I used my new heart rate monitor. I just wanted to check that I really am working hard, and it turns out, I'm not working as hard as I thought. Sigh. I had to pump up the speed to get in the "zone."

10/25/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12
41 minutes

10/22/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
36:10

6.59 mph

It was a good run, but I was disappointed because I thought I was running faster. It FELT like I was running harder. But then again, I hadn't run outdoors since the 10K.

10/20/07

iTrain:
iClimb set 11, Surprise

43:00

Kind of fun to stop in the middle and do lunges, or squats, etc.

Upright bike:
4 minutes

10/17/07

Treadmill
iTrain set 21, run intervals
32 minutes

That is a fast run. I only did the jogging pace for the first 5 minutes for a warm-up and then used the phase 1 running pace.

Elliptical:
8 minutes

10/15/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 23
40 minutes

It's always fun to have a new one. This one ends on 12%!

10/14/07

iTri set 8

Treadmill:
15 minutes

Elliptical:
14 minutes

Upright bike:
8 minutes

I got off the bike to fnish up on to the treadmill b/c I hate the bike, and then got a really bad cramp and was done.

10/11/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10
35 minutes

10/7/07

Outdoor run:

10K!!!

(6.21 miles)
55:54

6.66 mph

Not too shabby considering we had taken the whole week off from running due to various injuries (my foot and back nerve.) We also had not been running as much as would be typical for a run this duration. We did manage to finish without stopping, and at altitude (5200 ft [1585 m]) too! J had been in front of me for most of the run and he slowed and reached back to hold my hand for the finish and some woman totally knocked us out of the way to cross before us. Nice, eh? Too bad she didn't get a medal in her age group and we both did! Ha!

10/5/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21, 35 minutes+ 10 minutes more

10/4/07

Elliptical:
45 minutes

Dead ipod, sigh. My foot is still bothering me a bit so no running. We'll see what that means for the 10K on Sunday.

10/2/07

Elliptical:
35 minutes

September recap

14 workouts
Total time: 10:18:32

Outdoor runs:
12.46 miles
1:53:23
6.59 mph average

Treadmill:
5:01:30

Elliptical:
2:51:00

Stationary bike:
00:32:30

9/30/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
34:34

6.89 mph

Almost didn't go out today, but I'm glad I did.

9/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain iTri set 8; 14:30

Elliptical:
iTrain iTri set 8; 13:00

Upright bike:
iTrain iTri set 8; 20:30

At this point, the treadmills were full so I couldn't attempt the last running bit, but I did do:

Elliptical:
7 minutes

9/27/07

Treadmill:
itrain set 13

I know I've done this one lots of time but I ran out of steam at 35 minutes. I'm blaming the altitude (I'm in a hotel at 3200 ft vs. my normal 0.)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

9/24/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
36:25

6.54 mph

9/22/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21, 32 minutes
followed by 18 minutes manual

9/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 21, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
19 minutes

9/19/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17, 38 minutes

Elliptical
12 minutes

9/16/07

Outdoor run:
4.52 miles
42:24

6.40 mph

We took it really slow and stopped to look at views twice along the way so it didn't feel too hard. I've not run outside in a loong time so this was a good way to ease back into it, although I still have a blister on one foot that made the end less enjoyable.

9/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12
27 minutes

Elliptical:
8 minutes

Well, third workout in the new shoes and they started giving me blisters so I stopped running early. The first time I wore them, I only did a short workout. The second time, I had on my expensive new wicking socks, today was my usuals. Humph. Hopefully, they will turn to calluses soon.

9/11/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 35 minutes

Upright bike:
10 minutes

9/9/07

Elliptical:
iTrain set 21, intervals
34 minutes

Recumbent bike:
2 minutes

Got new tennis shoes but am still nursing a sore foot so no running.

9/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

Gah, this one is still so hard. I thought I could do the upper jogging range but I had to take a short walking break towards the end. On most of the other iTrains, I can do the upper jogging, even a bit over that. Not this one.

Elliptical:
9 minutes

9/5/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17, 38 minutes

9/2/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12: 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes

August recap

14 total workouts

Treadmill:
5:58:30

Elliptical:
1:43:30

Bike:
0:20:30

Outdoor runs:
2:26:58

Total time:
10:29:28

8/30/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
13 minutes

Whoa, hot today, 70 degrees at 6:00 am.

8/28/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9
Intervals, 31 minutes

I did the jogging level for the first 7 minutes, then bumped up to running level 1.

Elliptical
9 minutes

As Grace said, that was a hard workout. It didn't leave me with much for the elliptical.

8/26/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

8/23/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles (and the Nike iPod thing even agreed, a first!)
35:36

6.69 mph

J and I both struggled. My legs felt like lead, jelly lead, if that makes any sense.

8/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes


Oh man, it was hot this morning. I really didn't want to do the elliptical but J got me to do the 10 minutes anyway.

8/19/07

Outdoor (track) run:

ITrain outdoor set 6, phase 1

33:11

(+ 0.5 miles to calibrate the Nike Ipod thing).

The Nike thing said I did 3.89 miles, but I think it was less. It was a hard workout, the last push to the 7/8 felt that hard in the heat but I'm sure I wasn't running much faster at that point than the 5/6 phase. Still, it felt good and was definitely a challenge to my normal steady-state runs.

8/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12, 41 minutes

Upright bike:
9 minutes

Dripping with sweat. I used the upper range of the jogging on this one and pushed the speed at the end. That left very little energy for the bike part, but I did keep the heart rate up.

8/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 21 Intervals
31 minutes

Wow, that's a fast one. I started out as a jogger for the first 8-9 minutes, then switched it up to runner, level 1. It felt good but the recoveries were still pretty fast!

Elliptical:
19 minutes

8/11/07

iTri set 8:

Treadmill:
14:30

Elliptical:
13:30

Upright bike:
20:30

Treadmill:
20:00

Overall:
1:08:30

Somehow, I finished this one today. I did go pretty easy on the elliptical and used only the slowest jogging speeds but still, this was long and hard, but good. LOTS of sweat.

8/9/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
34:51

6.84 mph

We pushed a little hard in the first half, at least to me it seemed like we did. Then as I slowed, a girl in a yoga shirt and her bf started to pass us and I couldn't let that happen. If she looked like a real runner, I have no problem with her passing. A yoga shirt? Nah. So it was faster than I might have preferred but good nonetheless.

8/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
18 minutes

8/5/07

Outdoor run:
4.88 miles
43:20

6.76 mph


We told ourselves we weren't going to work out this morning so the morning was a slow lazy treat. Then we convinced ourselves to run since it was all gray and overcast. The goal was a 40 minute run, regardless of distance.

8/4/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

This is a killer, every time. I pushed and did the upper end of the jogging and then I only had juice enough for:

Elliptical:
2 minutes

8/2/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20, 35:00

July recap

15 workouts
Total time:
10:23:29

Treadmill:
7:21:00

Elliptical:
00:55:00

Stationary bike:
00:20:30

Outdoor running:
11.91 miles
1:46:59
(6.68 mph average)

7/31/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 mi
35:40

6.68 mph

7/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

7/27/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12, 41:30

7/24/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20, 34:30 minutes

7/22/07

iTRI set 8:

Treadmill:
14:30

Elliptical:
13:30

Upright bicycle:
20:30

Treadmill:
5:00

Total time: 53:30

I definitely have a psychological block against finishing this one. I know it's a very hard one, but when they say there is 15 minutes left, I just know that I can't do that. Ack!

7/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes


Damn, that is one hard iTrain. I knew that going in so I did the slow jog speed and I still had to take a slight 20 second rest.

7/17/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17, 34 minutes

Ack, this was one of the worst workouts! I got the crappy treadmill at the hotel gym, it felt like it was inclined even at the 0% level so my legs were cramping. It was humid and HOT. I was sweating copiously. I couldn't keep up with running and I gave up and went to drink some water in my much cooler hotel room. Blah.

7/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

7/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain, set 20: 35:00
3.5 miles

Elliptical:
15 minutes

7/12/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:21

6.74 mph

Feeling much more back to normal, only coughed a little on the home stretch.

7/9/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Took one small break. Probably overdid it, as I used to be able to do over the top jogging speed and I tried this time to do the top jogging speed, and ended up worn out. J even commented on my strange color after the workout so I may have pushed too hard, too fast.

7/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 20, 34:30

(did not expect the 2% hill in the middle)

Elliptical:
7:30

7/5/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

7/3/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:58

6.62 mph

one stop, coughing a lot

7/1/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 41 minutes

Knocked back to the slowest pace on the iTrain jogging pace.

June recap

10 workouts:

3 Outdoor runs:
11.91 miles
1:45:35
(6.77 mph overall average)

Treadmill:
3:02:02 running
0:31:00 walking

Elliptical:
1:21:00

Stationary bike:
0:41:00

Total time:
7:20:37

A low total, but there was a fever and 12 days of not working out at all in there.

6/29/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:51

6.64 mph

Definitely a slow run, but hey, I've been sick and haven't even worked out in 12 days. Even longer since running!

6/25/07

Elliptical:
7 minutes

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, walking 31 minutes

Unf. Sick and no workouts for 8 days makes it very hard to get back into it.

6/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 12, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes

6/15/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

6/12/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
35:00

6.80 mph

Well, the gym was packed downstairs again so I went runnin' with J. It was kinda hard, I was fighting a cramp and didn't have sunglasses but the cramp went away when I stopped to stare at the teeny tiny little ducklings in the lake. Then a mean lady told me they wouldn't make it b/c they are not meant to be in saltwater. Wah!

6/10/07

iTRI set 8:
iTread: 14:30
iClimb: 13:30
iCycle: 20:30
ITread: 6:00 (I just couldn't finish, I have no idea how I ever did this workout the first time.)

Total: 54:30

6/8/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 32 minutes

Elliptical:
18 minutes

6/6/07

Treadmill:
iTrain, set 14, 40 minutes

Elliptical
10 minutes

6/4/07

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
34:44

6.86 mph (this seems to be my normal easy pace.)

6/2/07

iTRI set 8:
iTread: 14:30
iClimb: 13:30
iCycle: 20:30
ITread: 5:00 (I just couldn't finish, no steam and my legs felt like lead bricks.)

Total: 53:30

May recap

13 workouts

Treadmill:
5:40:00

Outdoor runs:
1:09:41
7.75 miles

Elliptical:
1:57:30

Recumbent bike:
20:30

Total time:
9:07:41

5/31/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

5/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 41 minutes

5/28/07

Outdoor run:
39:41
4.5 miles
(6.8 mph)

Elliptical:
5 minutes

5/24/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

5/22/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 32 minutes

5/20/07

iTRI set 8:
iTread: 14:30
iClimb: 13:30
iCycle: 20:30
ITread: 20:30

68 total minutes.

I hate the cycle: it is so much harder than the treadmill or elliptical, and I cannot go at the levels they tell me. Maybe I'll get used to it? This was a long hard workout at moderate levels.

5/18/07

Elliptical:
iTrain iClimb set 2, iTrain iTri iClimb b set 8, iTrain iClimb set 2
Total: 50 minutes

5/16/07

Treadmill:
iTrain, set 17, 40 minutes

5/14/07

Outdoor run:
3.25 miles
30:00

6.5 mph (i can do that math in my head!)

Thanks to J for getting me to go outside to run; I've just not felt like it in a long time.

5/13/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15, 41 minutes

Elliptical:
9 minutes

5/11/07

Elliptical:
45 minute cross country program

5/9/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13 40 minutes

5/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

April recap

11 workouts

Treadmill:
5:20:00

Elliptical:
00:10:00

Treadclimber:
01:08:00

Outdoor runs:
2:13:10
14.83 miles
(average 6.68 mph)

Total time:
8:51:10
pretty low from what I remember, but there was a lot of packing, and some vacation with a cold.

4/29/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 10, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
12 minutes

4/27/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
6 minutes

4/22/07

Outdoor run:
10K!!!
52:32

7.09 mph

The weather could not have been more perfect. As we were standing around for the race start, I knew that I would not need my hoody-thing but there was no time to stash it so it ended up around my waist at ~8 minutes. It was a good run, but boy, my legs knew when I hit 40 minutes! A nice flat run though. Yay!

4/20/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

4/18/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 17 (40 minutes)

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

4/15/07

Outdoor run:
4.91 miles
45:31

6.47 mph

Not a fast run, just trying to get a tad more ready for that 10K next weekend, ack!

4/14/07

Treadmill:
itrain set 15, 40 minutes

I felt terrible during this workout, my HR was sky-high, sweating, dead legs, blah. Sigh.

4/12/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9 (40 minutes)

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

4/10/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
34:07

6.52 mph

Slow, but I intended not to have to stop and succeeded. It was hard to be back outdoors after 2.5 weeks!

4/8/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13 (40 minutes cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

I was thisclose to not going, but when I got there and got on the 'mill, I had lots o' energy. Then I came home and ate Cheetos.

4/7/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14 (40 minutes cardio)

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

March recap

12 workouts: 9 indoor, 3 outdoor

Outdoor runs:
~11.71 miles
~1:42:48

Treadmill:
6:01:00

Elliptical:
1:05:00

Treadclimber:
0:10:00

Total:
8:58:48

Not too bad, considering I got sick at the end of the month. I do need to boost things up, but I think my eating is what's doing me in.

3/25/07

Outdoor run:
3.91 miles (with 3 stops)
34:01

6.89 mph

Wow, I had no energy. This does not bode well for the 10K that's less than a month away.

3/23/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 15 (40 minutes)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/18/07

Outdoor run: (on a track)
0.5 mile
4:22
(6.87 mph)

1.0 mile
calibration, no time, I'm guessing ~8:43

2.59 miles?
22:34
(6.89 mph)

Total:
~4.09 miles
~35:39

3/17/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/17/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14, 40 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/14/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9, 40 minutes

3/12/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
~33:08
~6.7 mph

3/10/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 9 (40 minutes cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

3/8/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

Treadclimber:
10 minutes

3/6/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 13, 40 minutes

It was hard but I'm at altitude, that's my excuse!

3/4/07

Treadmill: iTrain set 13 (40 minutes)

Elliptical: 25 minutes

3/2/07

Treadmill:
iTrain set 14: 41 minutes

February recap

Total workouts: 12 (6 indoor, 6 outdoor)
Treadmill: 4:10:00
Outdoor runs: 3:15:34
Outdoor Mileage: 22.51 miles
Elliptical: 0:20:00

Total time: 7:45:34

Hmmm, I think I slacked a little this month. Must boost the numbers and start training for that 10K in April!

2/27/07

Treadmill:
35 minutes of the iTrain (set 15) 45 minute workout
I lost my steam.

2/25/07

Outdoor run:

5K relay race!
26:28
7.04 mph

2/23/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 40 minute set (set 15)

2/21/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 45 minute (set 15)

Whew! And I took it easier this time on this program, but it is HARD.

2/18/07

Outdoor run:
4.56 miles
39:15

6.97 mph

"Eye of the Tiger" is a terrible powersong!

2/15/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:39

7.03 mph

yay!

2/13/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:27

6.86 mph

A good run, despite the margaritas last night!

2/10/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 45 minute program (set 15)
hard run!!!

Elliptical:
10 minutes

2/8/07

Treadmill:
45 minute iTrain program (40 minutes of cardio)

Since I only did this program, I boosted the speeds by 0.2-0.3 mph vs. my usual and did 0.5% incline when it instructed 0%.

2/6/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:55

6.76 mph

2/5/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:52

6.77 mph

A run without music. A run listening to my breath. A run that was very difficult on the last stretch, no extra push as I gasped my way through it. But a run nonetheless. :)

2/3/07

Treadmill:
45 minute iTrain program (40 minutes of cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

January recap

15 workouts, not bad for a month with 7 nights in a hotel for business.

Outdoor runs:
5 total runs
~18.37 miles
~2:40:47

Treadmill:
10 times on the treadmill
6:41:00

Elliptical:
7 times on the elliptical
1:31:00

Treadclimber:
once
10 minutes

Total time:
11:02:47

1/30/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:42, with one long pause in the middle for a shoulder cramp
7.02 mph

I didn't think we ran that fast, but I was breathing really really hard right out of the chute. I made J slow down and then paused and then felt like I was barely putting one foot in front of the other. But we did an outdoor run, which we haven't done in a long time!

1/28/07

Treadmill:
45 minute iTrain program (40 minutes of cardio)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/25/07

Treadmill:
40 minute iTrain program

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/22/07

Treadmill:
30 minute iTrain program (35 minutes total)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/20/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 40 minute program, 4.02 miles

Elliptical:
11 minutes

1/19/07

Treadmill:
iTrain 45 minute program, which really only had about 40 minutes of workout.
4.00 miles in 41 minutes

1/17/07

Treadmill:
40 minute iTrain program, 4.01 miles

1/14/07

Treadmill:
35 minute iTrain program, intervals

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/13/07

Treadmill:
40 minute iTrain workout; 4.00 miles

Elliptical:
10 minutes

1/12/07

Treadmill:
did a 20 minute iTrain program, which really is only 18 minutes. Then I added 12 minutes of running from 6.0-7.1 mph at 1.0% incline.

Treadclimber:
10 minutes, working to maintain a HR of ~160.

Oh and let's not forget the 45 bent-arm pushups Oprah made me do last night. My pecs certainly haven't forgotten!

1/10/07

~35 minutes of yoga

1/9/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:33

6.84 mph

Thanks, J, for getting me out, even with a sore throat and no motivation!

1/8/07

~45 minutes of yoga

Good god, I lack flexibility.

1/7/06

Outdoor run: (on a track)
I'm guessing total 31:10, ~ 3.53 miles
(assuming a pace of ~6.8 mph)

1/6/07

Treadmill: (total time 21 minutes)
6 minutes at 1.5% incline, 6.0-6.1 mph
15 alternating minutes of jog at 5.6, 6.9 ish mph
no idea on mileage

Elliptical:
30 minutes

1/5/07

Outdoor (fricking cold!) run:
3.71 miles
32:12
6.91 mph

1/2/07

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:50
6.78 mph

Not bad at all. It felt good and I didn't get a cramp or nuthin'. It had been over two and a half weeks so I was a bit worried. Thanks, J!

December recap

Outdoor miles: 11.13 (really low!)
Total outdoor run time: 95:41
Time on the elliptical: 212 minutes
Total gym time: 460 minutes (7:40:00)
Total treadmill miles: 23 (didn't record a 12 minutes session's mileage)
Total treadmill time: 223 minutes
Upright bike time: 25 minutes

Total time: 9:15:41

Total workouts: 13 (3 outdoor runs, 10 gym workouts)

Again by my best calculations. This month saw a few days where there was literally no time to work out at all even if I wanted to. I also came down with a cold on the 25th, am still not 100%. Good excuses, eh? I'm still pretty pleased though.

12/31/06

Treadmill:
1.0% incline, 3.18 miles, 30 minutes

Elliptical:
20 minutes

12/30/06

Treadmill:
1.0% incline, 20 minutes, 2.13 miles

Elliptical:
30 minutes

12/24/06

Treadmill: 1.0% incline
2.22 miles, 20 minutes

Elliptical:
10 minutes

12/22/06

Elliptical:
40 minutes

Upright bike:
5 minutes

12/20/06

Treadmill: 13 minutes total, cramp, bad.

Elliptical: 32 minutes

12/17/06

Treadmill: (kicked my ass today, four little breathers)
10 minutes at 2.0%, 5 minutes at 1.5%, the rest at 1.0% (30 minutes total)
3.32 miles

Upright bike:
20 minutes, maintaining HR at ~160-165

12/14/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:35
7.04 mph

12/12/06

Treadmill:
12 minutes at 2.0%, 12 minutes at 1.5%, 6 minutes at 1.0%
3.33 miles
(30 minutes total)

Elliptical:
10 minutes

12/10/06

Treadmill:
10 minutes at 2%, 10 minutes at 1%
2.22 miles

Elliptical:
30 minutes

12/7/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:16

7.12 mph

OMG it was cold. That explains how fast we ran.

12/6/06

Treadmill:
1.5% incline, 30 minutes, 3.31 miles
(OK, I cheated a little and probably rested a full minute during this; usually when I rest during the workout, I make up for it, but this time I did not. My calves are really really sore.)

Elliptical:
20 minutes

12/3/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:50

6.78 mph

12/2/06

Treadmill:
1.5% incline, 30 minutes, 3.29 miles

Elliptical:
20 minutes

November recap

Outdoor miles: 28.23
Total outdoor run time: 4:40:53
Time on the elliptical: 183 minutes
Total gym time: 331 minutes (5:31:00)
Treadmill miles: 14.52
Treadclimber time: 15 minutes

Total time: 10:10:53

Total workouts: 15 (7 outdoor runs, 8 gym workouts)

Best attempt at calculations.

11/30/06

Treadmill:
30 minutes, 1.5% incline, 3.30 miles

Elliptical:
15 minutes

Since I convinced myself not to go to the gym last night after work, I forced myself out of bed at 5:30 am and got to the gym. Not easy at all. Weird to leave the gym before it's even light outside. But, I did it and it's done for the day.

11/28/06

Treadmill:
2.0% incline, 20 minutes, 2.22 miles

Elliptical:
28 minutes

11/25/06

Treadmill:
1.5% incline, 20 minutes, 2.22 miles

Elliptical:
30 minutes

11/23/06

Treadmill:
22 minutes, 1.5% incline, 2.4 miles

Elliptical:
30 minutes

11/22/06

Treadmill:
2.0% incline, 21 minutes, 2.18 miles (really hard to get started this morning.)

Elliptical:
26 minutes

Treadclimber:
4 minutes

11/20/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:28

6.86 mph

Kinda fun to see some of the same people out each time we run.

11/18/06

Outdoor run:

22:29
2.58 miles

6.89 mph

11/16/06

Treadmill:
2.0%, 20 minutes, 2.20 miles

Elliptical:
19 minutes

Treadclimber:
11 minutes

11/14/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
32:35

6.83 mph

damn, it felt like we were going faster than that.

11/12/06

Outdoor run:
51:22
isweat says 6.19 miles, i believe it's closer to 5.65 (based on a slow zerodoll-pace of 6.6 mph)

worn out now.

11/11/06

Elliptical:
35 minutes

random weights

11/9/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:34

7.05 mph

11/7/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:33

7.05 mph

So foggy, my eyelashes built up water.

11/4/06

Outdoor run:
5.06 miles
44:52

6.76 mph

Thanks, J, for joining me for a great run!

11/3/06

Outdoor run:
3.82 miles
34:00

6.74 mph, slow but no stopping other than at lights.

October recap

6 gym workouts
9 outdoor runs

10/31/06

Elliptical:
18 minutes

Treadmill:
12 minutes

random weights

10/29/06

Treadmill:
2.0% incline
20 minutes
2.16 miles

Elliptical:
20 minutes

random weights

10/27/06

Outdoor run:

probably about 3.9 miles

10/23/06

Outdoor run:

3.71 miles
33:09

6.71 mph

a good run, if slow.

10/21/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes
2.0% incline, 2.16 miles

Elliptical:
25 minutes

10/20/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:37

7.04 mph

10/17/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:57

6.97 mph

a hard run, cramp

10/15/06

Outdoor run:
On track
5.0 miles
43:05

6.96 mph

10/14/06

Treadmill:
20 minutes, 2.0%, 2.13 miles

Elliptical:
10 minutes

10/12/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
30:38

7.27 mph, wows!

10/10/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:15

7.12 mph

Yay to J for going when he was clearly happier staying in bed!

10/8/06

Outdoor run:
(on a track)
4.0 miles
33:15

7.22 mph

10/7/06

Outdoor run:
2.5 miles
21:29

6.98 mph

10/4/06

Treadmill:
30 minutes
3.17 miles

10/2/06

Treadmill:
30 minutes
3.12 miles

Elliptical:
20 minutes

September recap

12 workouts (3 trips is my excuse)
only one gym workout, the rest were runs, for a total of 39.99 miles

9/30/06

Outdoor run:
4.32 miles
37:20

4.94 mph, my pace! i went slow and made J run slower than normal.

9/29/06

Outdoor run:
3.71 miles
31:12

7.13 mph

I was dying at the end, gasping, and walked about 4 seconds worth. Glad I went, but man, it was hard.

9/26/06

Outdoor run:
3.7 miles
31:10

7.12 mph

A hard run, but J and I got out before work again. We think we have lost our minds.

9/24/06

Outdoor run:
(track)
3.0 miles

1 mile for calibration
2 miles for check (16:35)

9/23/06

Outdoor run:
4.4 miles
38:05

6.93 mph

9/21/06

Outdoor run:
3.6 miles
30:25

7.10 mph

no stops! j paced us (aka pushed us!)

9/19/06

Outdoor run:
3.60 miles
31:04

(6.95 mph, not spectacular, but I didn't stop on the whole run! It felt great!)

9/16/06

Outdoor run:
iSweat says 3.05 which sounds about right for my pace
26:59

9/14/06

Outdoor run:

3.76 miles
31:52

(7.07 mph)

Not bad, one cramp, stops for stoplights.

9/12/06

Outdoor run:
3.76 miles
31:54

(7.07 mph)

I stopped a couple of times, but it was seriously easier since being off the drug. Breathing, in particular.

(And this was the last thing I wanted to do tonight; I was on my feet all day at a conference and they feel a bit blistery. Just had to do it to get back into it after a week of no exercise.)

9/4/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
20 minutes total

Elliptical:
30 minutes

My legs felt like lead on the treadmill. I'm only pushing it since I know there are probably 6 days here coming up that I won't have a chance to work out.

9/3/06

Outdoor run on a track:
~ 4 miles total

J and I went to calibrate our iSweats and ended up so confused about how the lines on the track work. Total distance was probably about 4 miles, give or take and that was with multiple stops to fiddle with the thing. It was fun though!

9/2/06

Outdoor run:
2.71 miles
23:26

(6.94 mph)

August recap

14 workouts
20.56 outdoor miles

8/31/06

Outdoor run:
3.64 miles
30:40

(7.12 mph, with some stops)

I was so exhausted and so didn't want to go so I think I pushed it to get home faster to crash. I know, I make no sense.

8/28/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
20 minutes
2.21 miles

got hit on as I finished. that NEVER happens to me. i am in gym mode, not dressed all cute, sweating, reading material, headphones. ego boost regardless, even though now i hope never to run into him again.

Elliptical:
30 minutes

8/27/06

Outdoor run with J:
3.6 miles
31:45
(6.80 mph)

8/25/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
20 minutes
2.21 miles

Elliptical:
30 minutes

(I'm just glad I actually got to the gym on a Friday evening, amazing!)

8/22/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
20 minutes
2.18 miles

Elliptical:
30 minutes

8/20/06

Outdoor run:
(with J)

3.59 miles
32:14
6.68 mph

8/17/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
20 minutes, 2.20 miles, no idea on program at this point

Elliptical:
20 minutes

Recumbent bike:
10 minutes

8/15/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline

feh, i don't remember exactly what i did, but i ended up at 2.18 miles.

Elliptical:
20 minutes

Recumbent bike:
10 minutes

8/12/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
20 minutes total, a song's duration starting at 6.0 mph, ending at 6.4, with a 1 minute sprint at 7.5 mph at the end

Elliptical:
30 minutes

8/10/06

Outdoor run:
(with J)

3.59 miles
34:05

I made it around the whole lake without stopping, which I have not been able to do in a really long time. I did get a cramp again but worked through it; it's almost like starting over on running.

8/8/06

Outdoor run:
31:51
3.64 miles (by gmap pedometer)

(6.85 mph)

1 cramp=2 stops
+ 2 more stops

really hot out!

8/6/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
6.0-7.0 mph in 0.1mph/1 minute increments
6.5 mph for 4 minutes
6.6-7.0 mph in 0.1 mph/1 minute increments
(total time: 20 minutes)

Treadclimber thingy: 5 minutes

Elliptical: 25 minutes

average HR: 139
(I believe it was higher since I forgot to stop it in between machines and I caught it reading 70-something at one point.)

8/5/06

Outdoor run: 2.5 miles
20:25

walked home

8/1/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
15 total minutes, interrupted when the personal trainer training the person next to me unplugged my treadmill- OOPS! 6.0-7.0 mph in 0.1 mph/min increments, then 6.5 mph

Elliptical:
15 minutes

A blah workout, I totally lost my energy. Better than nothing, I suppose though.

July recap

13 workouts
(a trip to Vegas, must be negative 5 workouts ...)
18.19 outdoor miles

7/31/06

Outdoor run:

31:00

NikePlus says:
3.61 miles

gmap pedometer says:
3.64 miles

I am apparently the person they use to uncalibrate the NikePlus system. I'm splitting the difference and going with a pace of 7.0 mph. It was really windy.

7/29/06

Outdoor run:
32:28

gmap says 3.87 miles
NikePlus says 3.87 miles
(and this is totally uncalibrated, weird!)

so that gives me: 7.15 mph

yay! now, granted, i did stop twice of my own volition and once for a stoplight.

7/28/06

36 minutes of yoga

7/26/06

Outdoor run:

(uncalibrated iRun)
It says:
4.17 miles
32:48

gmap pedometer says:
3.82 miles

I believe gmap since I have not calibrated the NikePlus thingy yet.

Which means:
6.99 mph average

I only stopped once, well, twice, if you count the stoplight. My body is accustomed to a rest at 20 minutes. :)

7/24/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes, 2.0% incline
6.1-7.1 mph in 1 minute increments
small rest
6.5-6.7 mph for 9 minutes with a 30 second sprint at 8.0 mph
Elliptical: 35 minutes

Did I mention it was 108 today? As I drove home from the gym, a sign said it was still 98 degrees. I was still soggy when I got home, a half hour later.

7/22/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline, 6.0-7.0 mph in 1 minute chunks, 4 minutes at 6.5 mph, 6.6-7.0 mph in 1 minute chunks; 2.20 miles

Elliptical: 30 minutes

Treadclimber (mix of a treamill and a stairmaster): 10 minutes

random weights

a good workout!

7/21/06

45 minutes of yoga

7/19/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline; 6.0-7.0 mph for 9 minutes in 0.1mph/minute increments
9 minutes at 6.5 mph

Elliptical: 35 minutes

A good workout, but I only made it to 55 minutes, despite the countdown on the Nike+ipod sport.

7/17/05

(First Nikeplus workout)
Treadmill: 2.0% incline
11 minutes at 6.0-7.0 mph (one minute at each)
Elliptical: 5 minutes
Treadmill: 2.0% incline, 9 minutes at 6.5 mph
Ellliptical: 35 minutes

7/16/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline, 6.5 mph for 2 minutes, rest, 6.1-6.8 mph for one minute each, rest, 5 minutes at 6.5 mph

Elliptical: 30 minutes

some random weights

7/15/06

~35 minutes yoga

J came over and we did some together off of Tivo. Got headaches. Deleted the evil one.

7/13/06

Outdoor run:
3.44 miles
29:50
6.92 mph average
for what it's worth, my average HR says 141, but when i left the house it said my HR was 42.
a much better run, i only stopped once at ~21 minutes; i just kept setting new goals (reach that street, finish this song) and let myself go as slow as i wanted, telling myself i could stop any time. did i mention the gigantic hill i have to walk up at the end of every run, with the absolute steepest part right at the end, no exaggeration.

7/10/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline, 20 minutes, 2.21 miles
Elliptical: 30 minutes

A better workout. I think I just have to realize that I need to go a bit slower and build back up. It feels like I've never run before.

7/9/06

Outdoor run:
3.442 miles
30:37
many many many stops to rest.
i am very defeated right now.
this was prehaps my worst run ever.
i don't know about this drug.
my blood pressure is now hovering around 100/65.
i feel like i have narcolepsy.

7/8/06

Elliptical: 40 minutes

7/5/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
4 minutes warmup at 6.5 mph
alternating minutes at 6.0 and 7.0-7.7 mph
(20 minutes total)

Elliptical: 30 minutes

June recap

12 workouts
(6 travel days)
28.67 outdoor miles run, including a 5K fun run!

6/30/06

Outdoor run:
4.62 miles
39:10
7.08 mph average speed
average HR: 152 way low for me, at least it used to be

this run kicked my ass. it was one of my worst runs ever, had to stop 3 times to cool down and catch my breath. my heart rate seems too low and my lungs are not getting enough oxygen but i am working HARD. very frustrating.

6/27/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline (20 minutes total; see, i respect the time limit)
4 minutes at 6.5 mph for warmup
alternating minutes at 7.2-8.0mph and 6.0 mph

Elliptical: 25 minutes

Recumbent bike: 5 minutes

Average HR: 154
Seems low, this was the first workout after starting the Rythmol.

6/24/06

Outdoor run:

4.25 miles
36:56 average HR: 176 (do I believe it?)

6.9 mph average

A little slower than my normal pace but I was slightly headachy. Still a very good run!

6/21/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline
4 minutes warmup at 6.5 mph
alternating minute intervals at 7.2-8.0 mph and 6.0 mph (17 minutes total)
9 minutes at 6.5 mph

Elliptical: 20 minutes

Recumbent bike: 3 minutes

unknown HR

6/19/06

Outdoor run:
3.97 miles
33:20
7.15 mph

average HR: 170

two stretch stops

6/18/06

Outdoor 5K Fun Run:
25:39
average HR: 175
7.26 mph average

Another great run with J. And we got more free baseball tickets!

6/14/06

Sleepy all day.

Treadmill: 26 minutes: 4 minutes warmup at 6.5 mph, alternating minutes at slow speed (5.5-6.0 mph) and high speed (7.2-8.0 mph), 4 minutes cooldown at 6.5 mph

Elliptical: 14 minutes

Recumbent bike: 5 minutes

Forgot to clear data on HRM.

6/12/06

Treadmill: (all at 2.0% incline)
4 minutes warm up at 6.5 mph,
alternating minutes of 6.0 and 7.2-8.0 (in 0.1 mph increments)
9 minutes of 6.5 mph

Elliptical: 20 minutes

Average HR: unknown, time to rinse the electrodes...

Yucky person at the gym left their gum on the elliptical magazine holder so my magazine got stucked. Ick! Good thing I realized it was gum and not a paper towel before I touched it. Such rudeness.

6/10/06

Outdoor run:

4.58 miles
39:00 minutes
~7.04 mph
Average HR ~172 (wonky HRM)

A good run, condsidering how little sleep I got last night. :) J and I mixed it up by going the opposite direction of normal for a change of pace.

(Have I mentioned the gigantic hill I have to go up at the end of my run to get home?)

6/7/06

Outdoor run:

3.63 miles
30:53
pace: 7.05 mph

average HR: 168

Thank you, J, for getting me out there. It was a hard run though and hot! I stopped twice to stretch and let my HR drop a bit.

6/6/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline:
4 minutes at 6.5 mph
minute intervals alternating between 6.0 and 7.1-7.8 mph (16 minutes)
15 minutes at 6.5 mph
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Recumbent bkie: 6 minute cool down

Average HR: 168

6/2/06

outdoor run

total time: 39:29
total miles: 4.51 miles (7.25km)
average heart rate: 169

May recap

15 workouts
26.63 outdoor miles run
a pretty good month, even with a couple of short workouts

5/31/06

Outdoor run:
3.80 miles
31:57
pace: 7.14 mph (I'm nothing if not consistent!)
average HR: 168

I tried to add a touch of distance but really didn't add much at all. Next time...

5/29/06

Treadmill: 12 minutes, 2.0% incline, interval program up to 8.0 mph
Ellitpical: 33 minutes

Average HR: 155

A hard workout, maybe too close to eating a snack of trail mix.

5/28/06

Outdoor run
4.35 miles
36:15 minutes (7.19 mph average)
average HR: 171

what a great run!

5/26/06

Treadmill: 25 minutes, 2.0%, semi-interval training
(4 minutes at 6.5 mph)
(11 minutes alternating between 6.0 mph and a higher speed (7.0-8.0 mph))
(3 minutes at 6.5 mph)
(2 more minutes of interval)

Elliptical: 25 minutes

Average HR: 162

5/23/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Recumbent bike: 6 minutes (lazy assed, but whatever)

Average HR: 160

5/21/06

Treadmill: speed interval for 12 minutes
Elliptical: 33 minutes

average HR: 163

(thank you, j!)

5/18/06

Treadmill: varied incline and speed, 22 minutes
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Recumbent bike: 4 minutes

5/15/06

Outdoor run:
3.86 miles
32:26
average mph: 7.14
average HR: 160 (or so my monitor claims- I saw it reading 55 a couple of times during the run)

5/14/06

Outdoor run:
total time: 28:40
total miles: 3.31 miles (5.33km)
average heart rate: 170
speed: 6.92mph (11.13kph)
pace: 8:39min/miles

(much stolen from J.

It was hot, I have a little headache, but it felt good too.

5/12/06

Hotel gym:
Treadmill: 11 minutes, 2.0% incline, 2 minutes at 6.5 mph, then alternating 1 minute intervals at 6.0 and 7.1 mph
Elliptical: 20 minutes

Again, no time, no evergy, but better than nothing.

5/10/06

Hotel gym, no time, tired.

Treadmill: 5 minutes
Elliptical: 15 minutes

Better than nothing.

5/7/06

Elliptical: 45 minutes
Average HR: 159

It felt like I ws working harder than the HR reflects...

5/6/06

Outdoor run:
3.94 miles
34:00 minutes
average HR: 172

met up with J at ~14 minutes, it was a good run.

5/4/06

Outdoor run:
3.65 miles
31:32
Average HR: 166

5/2/06

Outdoor run:
3.72 miles
no HR data, no time. The stupid thing went wonky on me at ~21 minutes. It was actually kinda liberating, even though I'm sure I was slower than if it had been working.

April recap

12 workouts, same as for March. I had excuses for why March was low, I have excuses for why April was low. I just need to get off my butt and go more frequently. But a high note was the 10K with J.

4/30/06

Treadmill: 15 minutes total:
2.0% incline
3 min at 6mph, then alternating 1 minute intervals of 6 mph/7.2 mph
1.65 miles

Elliptical: 35 minutes

Average HR:160

Thanks, J, for encouraging me to go!

4/29/06

Treadmill: 2.0% incline, intervals: 6 min at 6.0mph; 4 min at 7.1 mph (1.08 miles total)
Elliptical: 37 minutes cross-training intervals

no HR monitor, but very sweaty!

4/27/06

Hotel gym workout
Recumbent bike: 15 minutes
Treadmill: 10 minutes
Elliptical: 15 minutes
Average HR: 146 (WAAAAAAY low for me)

The bike kicks my ass. I cannot maintain a heartrate, guess I'm really not used to it. I had to wait for each machine so this was kinda a short workout.

4/25/06

Elliptical: 50 minutes
(30 at manual pace, 20 at intervals)
Average HR: 162

This was a lot less tiring than 50 minutes of running would have been.

4/22/06

Outdoor run
10K (6.21 miles)
57'20
average HR: 176

4/19/06

Treadmill: 22 minutes, cardio program at 6.5mph
Elliptical: 22 minutes
Treadmill: 10 minutes, cardio program at 6.5 mph
Average HR: 163

4/17/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes, intervals at 2.0%: 2 minutes of 7.0mph/1 minute 6.0 mph
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Average HR: 168

4/13/06

Outdoor run:
3.72 miles, 31:23
average HR: 168

could not have been more perfect weather.
i am dripping sweat now.

4/12/06

Treadmill: 30 minutes, cardio program to maintain HR
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: 168

4/8/06

4.35 miles, 38.25 minutes
Average HR: 171

4/7/06

3.72 miles, 32:08 minutes
average HR: 177

I blame the HR on lots o' wind!

4/2/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes, cardio program (30 second rest when it tried to kill me by not reading the HRM correctly)
Elliptical: 15 minutes
Average HR: 164
various random weights
My hip has been bothering me a bit so I took it a bit easy.

March recap

12 workouts, not bad considering I moved, took two business trips, and one personal trip.

3/31/06

Treadmill: 13 minutes at 3.5% incline, 6.1-6.5 mph; 17 minutes cardio program
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: 165

3/29/06

Treadmill: 3.5%, 20 minutes, 6.1-7.1 mph, with 1 minute of walking in the middle
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Average HR: 165

This time, I was definitely slacking on the elliptical and had to really pay attention to keep my heart rate up.

3/26/06

Outdoor run: ~5.0 miles, ~45 minutes.
Failing memory might have mistracked the mileage. HR monitor went wacky for ~1 minute so time was stopped.
Average HR: 170, might be skewed high.

This workout was strange; it's not too often that I feel like my lungs/heart can keep up but my legs can't.

3/24/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes 6.1-7.1 mph at 3.5% incline; 10 minutes at 3.5% incline at 6.4 mph
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: monitor says 160, that is not correct. Judging by the amount of sweat (a lot) and my perceived effort, it was definitely higher.

3/21/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes at 3.5% incline, 6.1-7.1 mph
10 minutes at 3.0% incline, 6.5 mph
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: 166 (I forgot to stop it at the end so this is skewed low.)

3/19/06

Outdoor run:
3.79 miles, 33:06 minutes
Average HR: 166 (felt like more!)

3/18/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes, 3.5% incline, 6.1-7.1 mph
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Forgot my HRM, grrr.

3/16/06

Treadmill: 3.5% incline, 20 minutes, 6.1-7.1 mph
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Average HR: 170

3/13/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes, 3.5% incline, 6.1-7.0 mph
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Recumbent bike: 5 minutes
Average HR: 169

3/11/06

Treadmil: 3.5% incline, 20 minutes 6.1-7.0 mph (2.19 mi.)
10 minutes at varying incline to maintain HR
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: 166

3/9/06

Treadmill: 3.5% incline, 28 minutes, 6.1-7.0 mph
Elliptical: 22 minutes
Average HR: 171

2/28/06

Treadmill: 30 minutes, 1st 15 at 3.5%, 6.1-6.5 mph; last 15 at varying inclines at 6.5-7.0 mph
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: 171 (might be a bit skewed high due to a glitchy reading of 220 for 30 seconds or so)

2/26/06

Outdoor run: 5K
25 minutes
Average HR: 175

2/25/06

Treadmill: 30 minutes, first 15 at 3.5% 6.1-6.5 mph, then "cardio" program at 6.5 mph (machine adjusts incline to keep HR at target)
Elliptical: 25 minutes
Average HR: 165

A fairly good workout. Now I am hungry.

2/22/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes, 3.5% incline, 6.1-7.0 mph, 2.17 miles
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Average HR: Well, wouldn't that be nice to know. I think I need to return my HRM, it screwed up for the first 6 minutes, reading twice what it should and then at some point during the workout started reading half what it should. Grrr.

I pushed on the treadmill because the gym was crowded and I knew I would only get the 20 minutes.

2/20/06

Treadmill: 3.5%, 30 minutes, 6.1-6.6 mph, unknown distance
Elliptical: 25 minutes
Average HR: 168

It felt much better this time. I did a 20 minute run and two 5 minute runs while really pushing it. Is that the wrong approach? If I can't do it continuously, maybe I'm pushing too hard?

Relay race coming up on Sunday, basically a 5K for me, a 5K for J...

02/18/06

Treadmill: 30 minutes, varied hill using cardio program, unknown distance
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: somewhat unknown, 169 for the elliptical, HR monitor was fussy during the run
Some random weights, I cannot do any type of pullup whatsoever and I never have been able to. Should this be a goal?

2/15/06

Treadmill: 3.5% incline, 20 minutes, 6.2-6.3 mph
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Average HR: 168
Random weights
Definitely better than Monday night's fiasco of a workout.

2/11/06

Outdoor run: 6.54 miles, 57.5 minutes
Average HR: 168
I had no idea. It felt like I was running pretty slow, 10 minute miles. Not pushing, but I didn't let myself stop. Thank you, jayfish.

2/10/06

Treadmill: 3.5% incline, 25 minutes, I forget the mileage.
Elliptical: 15 minutes
Recumbent bike: 4 minutes
This was not a good workout day. The HR monitor went a little nuts after about 15 minutes and started reading half the rate. I think the average was ~164, maybe. And I was hungry as I was driving to the gym so I think I just ran out of steam. But at least I went, a bad workout's better than no workout, right?

2/8/06

Treadmill: 3.5% incline, 30 minutes, 3.25 miles
Elliptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: 171
It felt easier this time, with a very short break after 20 minutes on the 'mill.

2/6/06

Treadmill: 3.5% incline, 25 minutes, I forget the distance.
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Average HR: 163
A few random weights.
The run started off really bad for about 5 minutes, then got easier. I almost didn't do the last 5 minutes of elliptical but figured, what the hell, it's only 5 minutes.

2/4/06

RUN!!!
59 min, 40 sec
6.06 miles
It was hard. I am literally dripping sweat right now.

2/3/06

Treadmill: 30 minutes, 3.5% incline, 3.22 miles
Ellptical: 20 minutes
Average HR: 173
I had a short break after 10 minutes of running, so I got a bit of a second wind.

02/01/06

Treadmill: 20 minutes, 3.5%, 2.1 miles
I am stuck at this level, it's killing me. My HR gets to 180ish. A plateau, perhaps? Too strenuous, perhaps?
Elliptical: 30 minutes
Average HR: 173 (may be skewed, the HRM said 215 initally and there was no way that was accurate.)

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I will work out tonight