Thursday, November 8, 2007

Biking HR Test

Well, not the most fun thing I have ever done. About a 10 minute warm-up and then 2 x 8 minutes of as hard of a biking pace as you can hold for 8 minutes. Neil at Bruce's Cycle standing over me, watching my heart rate and recording it every minute. Trying to be supportive, he was funny in the first few minutes, I wanted to put his head through the window near minute 7 and 8!! I showed up early as I needed someone to look at my bike tire and put a trainer tire on. Ended up dropping a few hundred bucks on a tire, a trainer, the front wheel thing that was an extra piece for the trainer (why they don't sell them together...?), a couple of gadgets Neil said I "needed". I was only on the bike for about half an hour total, and boy my butt hurts today!! Not as bad as it has hurt before, but I need lots and lots of hours on that trainer this winter. THAT little facto was slapped into my face last night!!

Got up and did my hour run today. It was gorgeous outside. Just a hint of snow on the streets which really brightens things up. And no wind and a perfect temp for a run. In the hour, I have actually had to add a couple of blocks as I am not quite at an hour for my usual route...I am seeing some progress and that is COOL!!
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3 comments:

Jenna said...

hey Kel - It would have been a great morning for a run - but I was running around like a mad women looking for black pants and white tops for both kids ...oh - does no one do laundry in my house? I have to admit i am really starting to enjoy my time on the trainer and spin was fun - i hope to see great changes in the biking speed I can put out. I am still running all runs at Low HR between 120-140 - its hard work going that SLOW. This weekend I might need to ler er buck ...lol Just so I know I CAN RUN!!

November 08, 2007
Jenna said...

oh, and i love the way you NEED things for bikes too - always go with your credit card in hand - which i discovered i lost yesterday and had to cancel ...lmao - some days SUCK!!

November 08, 2007
Susi said...

'put his head through a window...' BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! i so know that feeling.

stop being chipper near me whilst i'm DYING!!! HAHAHA.

November 08, 2007

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