Carry on exercising - the August 2022 edition

@roonetta I'm sorry to hear that! @CrimsonAlligator I think in basic terms its just that cardio depletes glycogen which you can use to lift heavier if you're trying to gain muscle? In any case it seems to work. I did indeed get more reps out. Cardio afterwards about killed me but I have a sedentary job so needs must!

That must be really frustrating @roonetta.

@iloveeverykindofcat I’m sure I read the weights before cardio thing somewhere too, but I’ve forgotten the explanation behind it 🤦🏻‍♀️

Today’s exercise: endless repeats of 15 seconds sprinting and 15 seconds rowing slowly, interspersed with medium paced 500 metre rows. I generally really like the sessions where I have to push myself, but I felt lacking in power today. I can feel yet another cold coming on, which probably has something to do with that..

Oh no, Roonetta, I'm sorry to hear that. I know you had been to see someone before, is there any chance of getting another appointment?

I got out early (in the pouring rain) to run/walk with the dog. Then I went totally mad and did some weights when I got home. I'll be in pain tomorrow!

Days exercised 141

Today’s exercise: 5 x 7 minute anaerobic threshold row

I’m getting a bit confused about heart rate training. I did most of that session at 95% of what I believe to be my maximum heart rate (based on the highest number I’ve ever seen, not the 220-age formula). It felt a bit challenging, but also as if I could keep that pace up for 20-30 minutes. I could still sort of talk and there was no massive build up of lactate acid. From everything I’m reading online it’s pretty clear that that’s not what 95% MHR should feel like. So do I need to go even higher to reach that point?

I don’t expect anyone to know the answer by the way. Just musing 😄 My training programme is obsessed with training in different heart rate zones, but I just can’t work out how those apply to me.

If you lose me, I'm hanging over a bin somewhere

30 seconds tempo, 30 seconds vo2 max, repeat x 7
3 mins recovery
30 seconds lactate threshold, 30 seconds vo2 max, repeat x 5
3 mins recovery

And then do the whole lot again

So an interesting finding- someone on xxfitness on Reddit said that when you go to the gym you should do your strength first and cardio after. I've always done my cardio first (to ensure I'm warm) but apparently you get a lot more out of weights if you do it first and the effect on your cardio is much less. So I tried that today and I think they're right.

I was! Pelofondo at the weekend so 50 miles to do. Eek

Were you typing and pedalling, Pelo??

Swim today.

Days exercised 140

30 min power zone endurance ride in progress!

Sorry to hear others have been feeling off too, I've been flattened for a few days with some sort of viral thing. I managed a short, gentle jog this morning.

Days exercised 139

Glad you got some sleep finally
@PeloAddict. Well done everyone. Yeah @rooroonetta a lot of protein companies really over sweeten them but I don't eat meat and I'm too lazy to sufficient protein otherwise. The gym instructor showed me a triceps workout that killed but in a good way. Well my new strength will be tested tomorrow. Taking my heaviest guitar for a jack socket repair and I don't have a car so have to walk. It's local. That can be my new endurance test.

Good news, Pelo!

Posting again so I don't lose track - days exercised 152. I might manage my target for the year but it's looking a bit tight unless I buck my ideas up a lot.

I've finally got some sleep Kirkland sleep aid is the magic

Morning all. Sorry to see so many people have difficulties at the moment. Sophie, hope your back is better soon, and Pelo, hope you can crack the insomnia. I'm sure you won't lose significant fitness in five days.

I've still got a bit of the lurgy hanging around, plus I feel achey from my flu jab, but I'm a lot better than I was. I have a plan for a proper reset over half term: I have to work and DH is taking DD on holiday, so it'll be just me and the cat and I ought to be able to find time to exercise every day without having to get up any earlier.

30DS L1D4 done. I ought really to start counting at the beginning again as it's weeks since I last did it, but I can't face it, it's too boring.

In my usual routine - gym 3x week with yoga or Pilates and walking other days. Gradually getting stronger. Vegan protein powders are helping I think, found some that are okay to pretty nice, not found any I'm mad keen on but I can live with pretty nice. A lot of them are excessively sweet. I like sweet as much as the next person but theres' a limit

I've had a few days off, trying to convince myself my cycling fitness won't vanish in 5 days
Insomnia has hit hard this week and I've been too tired to exercise

Hello 👋 I've hurt my back. It was last week (but I was naughty and ran on Sunday - although that hasn't bothered it) . It's an old
Injury.
Missing exercising but don't want to risk it until I feel ok.

Glad you are all going for it!!!!

Today’s exercise: 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0.5 km rows at increasing speeds.

It was very satisfying to dig deep at the end, when I thought I’d used up all my energy, to find that I still had a sprint in me 😊

Today’s exercise: 6 x 3 minutes at 5k race speed. The battery in my heart rate monitor has ran out, so I ended up pushing myself harder than I normally would. I’m not very good at pacing myself 😬

@PeloFondo That 'why do I do this to myself' feeling. Feels good after though. In real life I'm a very non-aggressive person so I get on the cross-trainer and listen to angry music and pretend I'm some kind of badass who could survive a post-apocalyptic societal breakdown. (I wouldn't last a week tbh but it gets me through the workout).