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  • DJ
    Hall Of Fame
    • Apr 2003
    • 17756

    #91
    Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

    Originally posted by bhurst99
    I feel pretty fortunate I'm working during the pandemic and everyone in my family is healthy, but I had plans to travel to England and do the epic the Land's End to John o' Groats cycling trip of 1,400 km for my 50th birthday in July over 21 days. I usually only do about 2,000 km cycling a year so I was really going to be pushing my fitness boundaries.

    (For more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land%2...hn_o%27_Groats)

    I had the tour group picked out and was looking at flights in March before I decided not to go through with it because I became worried about flights. (My friend's son was cycling in Spain in February and it was nightmare getting him back to Canada). Funny I was worried more about flights than COVID-19 at the time because England and Scotland had almost no cases.

    Pretty down in the dumps about it and I'm going to try to do as much cycling here as I can in Ontario during this summer but it's not going to be the same. I should be thankful for what I have but it's got me pretty down and hurting my motivation to cycle.
    That is an epic trip - I really hope you get to do it at some point, and sorry that your plans for this year didn't work out.

    Hopefully you'll get the motivation back, and perhaps use the time to further train for the trip.
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    • doubledeuceR6
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      • Apr 2011
      • 1948

      #92
      Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

      Lucked out with TS Cristobal and got 2 MTB rides in over the weekend. Back to the gym today.

      Decided to stay with my current gym. Really wanted to give crossfit a go but with my my job and them not having a full schedule right now it just wasn't going to work.
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      • DJ
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        • Apr 2003
        • 17756

        #93
        Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

        Originally posted by DJ
        Decided to do the Runner's World run streak - 41 consecutive days of running at least 1 mile a day. Finished Day 7 today and logged close to 16 miles in the first week. Legs feel good overall; I've been stretching longer to make sure I don't tighten up from the extra useage.
        Forgot to update this. I successfully completed the Run Streak on July 4, and ran a total of 88 miles during the 41 days, so a little over a 2-mile/day average.

        I did a good job of avoiding burnout by running for a mile or no more than 1.5 miles several days a week. I would typically do 2-3 longer runs (3-6 miles) each week as well. Certainly could've done more mileage, but I also ride my bike a few times a week and didn't want to completely fry my legs. Doing a mile run after riding your bike for 2-plus hours is tough. Due to the weather, there were several runs that consisted of me literally running laps in our basement (we don't have a treadmill), but I can't say there was a single day that I thought not to run.

        Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. I absolutely noticed a positive difference in my overall mood and work focus/productivity during this time; I took a couple of days off once the streak was over and yeah, was already stressing out more than I had the previous 6 weeks. It was nice to have something goal-oriented to work towards since there's no road races happening anytime soon.
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        • Blzer
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          • Mar 2004
          • 42520

          #94
          Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

          I've slowed my pace of running/week for a while. I'm only running once every 3-4 days. Normally I'm just doing a 3-mile run.

          On Sunday I decided to do the little bit extra in a 5K (just over 3.1 miles, heh) and got 19:58. That's good, I just wanted to make sure I could break 20. I was going to do a 5K the time before, but I was running mid-day and it's been 100 degrees outside. By the time I got to 3 miles I was already at 19:44 or something like that, so I said "Screw it, I need water. Won't break 20 minutes anyway."

          As a plus, I'll be doing more than just running now. One of my old softball players posted a video stating how she was doing some "22 push-ups each day for 22 days" thing, and since I haven't really done any push-ups in a while I figure I'd start with this and then increase the load after those few weeks. I'm also going to help out my godfather a few times a week with some boys doing baseball workouts starting tomorrow morning, so it'll be good to get out there again.

          Right now, between running days I'm just sitting on my ***. I really should have been at least walking or something. Wish I could get my damn stationary bike to function.
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          • doubledeuceR6
            Ride on Kentucky Kid
            • Apr 2011
            • 1948

            #95
            Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

            Some shots from my Lincoln Parish Park trip a couple weeks ago. Only got to ride one day since they were closed on Saturday but man what a cool place, wish I had stopped to take more pics but was having too much fun.IMG_20200628_151931_616.jpgIMG_20200628_151931_612.jpg

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            • Blzer
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              • Mar 2004
              • 42520

              #96
              Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

              Last Friday I ran a 35:33 five-mile. I think I can break 35 minutes by the end of this month (which would be sub-7:00 mile averages).

              I also ran a 5:19 mile last Wednesday. I think it's going to take a little longer than just through August to break 5:00 again. The good news is my last lap was my fastest lap at 1:17, though the bad news is even at that pace for every lap I'd still only be at 5:08. Shaving seconds is a lot more difficult at lesser distances like this, especially when you are pushing yourself a lot harder.

              I finished the "22 push-ups in 22 days" thing last week, and cranked it up to an extra push-up every day so now I'm at an even 30. Now I'll start developing more push-up exercises as if my arms are capable of doing much more since I've been laying off of them. I'll probably update this bit in September, haha.
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              • DJ
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                • Apr 2003
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                #97
                Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                You run at a local track, Blzer? Those are some fast times you're putting up. Nice work!
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                • hvegasooner
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                  • May 2003
                  • 588

                  #98
                  Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                  I got on the elliptical machine today for 20 minutes. I got though it great. When should I start trying to push for 25 minutes?


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                  • Blzer
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                    • Mar 2004
                    • 42520

                    #99
                    Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                    Originally posted by DJ
                    You run at a local track, Blzer? Those are some fast times you're putting up. Nice work!

                    The 5-mile is a charted route on a trail (cement path) right by my neighborhood. Going from my house to the end of the trail is 1.25 miles exactly. I have to complete it in two round trips.

                    The mile is done on a track at my high school, yes.
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                    • Blzer
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                      • Mar 2004
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                      #100
                      Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                      5K time today was 19:48.70. Better than my last time a couple of weeks ago, but my knees and shins are really feeling it now.

                      Besides washing two cars tomorrow lol I’m taking tomorrow completely off, then I’m working with some baseball kiddos Sunday, then back on the track again Monday. Hopefully my legs can get that little bit of repair work this weekend.
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                      • KG
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                        • Sep 2005
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                        #101
                        Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                        Originally posted by Blzer
                        5K time today was 19:48.70. Better than my last time a couple of weeks ago, but my knees and shins are really feeling it now.

                        Besides washing two cars tomorrow lol I’m taking tomorrow completely off, then I’m working with some baseball kiddos Sunday, then back on the track again Monday. Hopefully my legs can get that little bit of repair work this weekend.

                        Do you ice down or use foam rollers/massage guns?

                        They really help me with recovery


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                        • Blzer
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                          • Mar 2004
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                          #102
                          Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                          Originally posted by KG
                          Do you ice down or use foam rollers/massage guns?

                          They really help me with recovery


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                          I mean I really should. I just shower afterward and call it a night.
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                          • doubledeuceR6
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                            • Apr 2011
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                            #103
                            Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                            I use the foam roller 3 to 4 times a week and stretch nightly before bed.

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                            • Blzer
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                              • Mar 2004
                              • 42520

                              #104
                              Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                              Did a three-mile track run last Friday and got

                              I was supposed to do a timed mile run today (was hoping to get under 5:12), but the Napa wildfires have come over here and... well... I don't much want to breathe this air in.





                              Going to try and order yet another battery for my exercise bike and see if I can get it up and running again in a few weeks.
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                              • pietasterp
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                                • Feb 2004
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                                #105
                                Re: 2020 Fitness Adventures

                                Definitely best to keep it indoors for a while, Blzer...it's pretty nasty out there. Like holding your head over a campfire.

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