I was told I'm "mildly obese" which I found more than mildly upsetting. Apparently I also have a high percentage of body fat.
A few clarifications were made based on age and that those with muscle weigh more than those without. I'm not sure how both add up together... But...
She also measured my shoulders, hips, waist, thigh and calf. I'm excited about keeping an eye on these to see how they change (or not). When I receive her email, I may post them-TBD.
I also had a VO2 test again on the bike this morning and it appears that my heart rate threshold has improved but I won't know for sure until the results are processed and analyzed and then I meet w my coach. It looked like I had better fitness since the watts required to get me there were much higher and the test felt WAY more difficult!
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Shoe fitting
My feet... High arches, baby!!!
Stopped into Running Away for their 50% sale and decided to get some new running shoes while I was here. Trying stability neutral this time (something new) since I have time to figure it out!
Stopped into Running Away for their 50% sale and decided to get some new running shoes while I was here. Trying stability neutral this time (something new) since I have time to figure it out!
Fat and weight test... up next
I'm sitting at FFC Pinegrove waiting for Caitlin to be done with her current client, so we can meet and she can measure my body fat percentage and weight.
This is very stressful to me. More stressful than that first jump into the pool or going on a first date! I just got off the scale in the locker room and I don't think the news is going to be good...
I'm just off one of the most stressful weeks at my "new" job and I've been eating (and honestly feeling hungry!) a TON the past week. Weight Watching, I have not...
Anyway, I think the only way is "up"- or rather DOWN on the scale. I don't buy all the "you're building muscle and it weighs more", but we'll see what a professional has to say about it. My sweet tooth has been out of control and I've always been more of a meat eater-type. I wonder what my body's missing to have such sweet cravings. Anyone reading know??
Other than that, I am happy it is sunny today because I have really been wanting to go tanning. Not for aesthetics, but it's been a gutt need or something and while I'm waiting for Caitlin, I'm staring at the tanning rooms here.
Huh. All to be seen!
TGIF, friends.
This is very stressful to me. More stressful than that first jump into the pool or going on a first date! I just got off the scale in the locker room and I don't think the news is going to be good...
I'm just off one of the most stressful weeks at my "new" job and I've been eating (and honestly feeling hungry!) a TON the past week. Weight Watching, I have not...
Anyway, I think the only way is "up"- or rather DOWN on the scale. I don't buy all the "you're building muscle and it weighs more", but we'll see what a professional has to say about it. My sweet tooth has been out of control and I've always been more of a meat eater-type. I wonder what my body's missing to have such sweet cravings. Anyone reading know??
Other than that, I am happy it is sunny today because I have really been wanting to go tanning. Not for aesthetics, but it's been a gutt need or something and while I'm waiting for Caitlin, I'm staring at the tanning rooms here.
Huh. All to be seen!
TGIF, friends.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Thursday sprints with Max gals
I loved tonight's ride!!!!
11 sets of sprints: 0.20 mi and then 3 minutes rest. We had a really long warm up- I spinned for at least 20 minutes and cut my cool down a bit short since I was anxious to get home.
I basically came in consistently second but I felt great! I still think I don't "leave it all on the field" but I suppose that's okay for Ironman training.
My average watts were solid. Over 450 in the first few sets and then they'd range between 346-388 for the majority of the sets. The first one caused Ali to almost puke (the puke bucket was moved between us!) and I started out near 588 watts!!!
I kept calling Marni my "little bunny" because she is so fast out if the gate, as if I were at the dog races! Generally about half way, I'd catch up to her and then hold her off as she'd fade. The second to last set she beat me and everyone cheered- it was hilarious.
Tomorrow is a day off since I have another vo2 test on Saturday morning... I am heading to FFC Pine Grove for my free assessment with a personal trainer- who will no doubt be shocked at the quantity if body fat I'm able to retain with all this working out! ((I anticipate a bummer post about that!)). After that, I'm heading to Running Away to checkout their winter sale (50% off!!) and then Element Multisport for a ladies night.
11 sets of sprints: 0.20 mi and then 3 minutes rest. We had a really long warm up- I spinned for at least 20 minutes and cut my cool down a bit short since I was anxious to get home.
I basically came in consistently second but I felt great! I still think I don't "leave it all on the field" but I suppose that's okay for Ironman training.
My average watts were solid. Over 450 in the first few sets and then they'd range between 346-388 for the majority of the sets. The first one caused Ali to almost puke (the puke bucket was moved between us!) and I started out near 588 watts!!!
I kept calling Marni my "little bunny" because she is so fast out if the gate, as if I were at the dog races! Generally about half way, I'd catch up to her and then hold her off as she'd fade. The second to last set she beat me and everyone cheered- it was hilarious.
Tomorrow is a day off since I have another vo2 test on Saturday morning... I am heading to FFC Pine Grove for my free assessment with a personal trainer- who will no doubt be shocked at the quantity if body fat I'm able to retain with all this working out! ((I anticipate a bummer post about that!)). After that, I'm heading to Running Away to checkout their winter sale (50% off!!) and then Element Multisport for a ladies night.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wednesday Swim 3/20/13
Michael suggested a new warm up for my swim today...
S wim 400 yards
K ick 300 yards
(I)
P ull 200 yards
S wim 100 yards
So this knocked out 1,000 yards of what was supposed to be a 2,400 yd workout. After my warm up, I reverted back to my plan- sort of. After about 30 minutes of swimming, I looked up and there was a 60-year old coworker of mine!! He works out at FFC Gold Coast (his cardiologist referred him there) and we split the lane.
Super awesome to swim next to your coworker in a Speedo! ha! No really, he didn't stay in too long and then I saw him a few hours later at the office. Nice, nice guy.
S wim 400 yards
K ick 300 yards
(I)
P ull 200 yards
S wim 100 yards
So this knocked out 1,000 yards of what was supposed to be a 2,400 yd workout. After my warm up, I reverted back to my plan- sort of. After about 30 minutes of swimming, I looked up and there was a 60-year old coworker of mine!! He works out at FFC Gold Coast (his cardiologist referred him there) and we split the lane.
Super awesome to swim next to your coworker in a Speedo! ha! No really, he didn't stay in too long and then I saw him a few hours later at the office. Nice, nice guy.
Tuesday, 3/19: bike in AM, yoga in PM
I got a ride with MB this morning to head to Train for an indoor, flat ride. I warmed up for 10 minutes easy, calibrated the compu-trainer and continued riding for another 50 minutes for a total of an hour. I was doing a cadence and HR combo workout.
I'm thinking it's good news that my heart rate really doesn't reach what my coach wants when I'm hitting the power numbers... I have a power test tomorrow night and a VO2 follow up test on Saturday. A lot of tests. I hope I pass! ;-)
Monica was at TCS again and it's fun to ride next to her. She is an excellent athlete, but doesn't take it all too seriously. We caught up on taxes, jobs and the fact that I noted she told me about FFC and should get some sort of credit for it. She was pleased about that!
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Then I got ready for work and had a brutal day. Lots of running around, lots of meetings and lots of stress!! We are doing an update to our own offices right now- while working in them- so I've been working to make it as stress-free (for everyone else) as possible. My office is in the first phase, so I should have my desk back and computer, etc Wednesday morning. The nice thing is that I got a bigger office! Boom! I'm also back on the sunnier side of the office which is good for me.
After work, I rushed north on the train and went to Om for an hour of Beth's class. It was tough. My body is getting less and less stretchy the more I run and bike! Anyway, I know it's good for me even though it's a serious dose of humility to not be able to do the poses I once did with ease. When we hit the floor poses on our stomachs, after I few, I just let myself fall asleep. A 10 minute savasana was heavenly!
I'm thinking it's good news that my heart rate really doesn't reach what my coach wants when I'm hitting the power numbers... I have a power test tomorrow night and a VO2 follow up test on Saturday. A lot of tests. I hope I pass! ;-)
Monica was at TCS again and it's fun to ride next to her. She is an excellent athlete, but doesn't take it all too seriously. We caught up on taxes, jobs and the fact that I noted she told me about FFC and should get some sort of credit for it. She was pleased about that!
Then I got ready for work and had a brutal day. Lots of running around, lots of meetings and lots of stress!! We are doing an update to our own offices right now- while working in them- so I've been working to make it as stress-free (for everyone else) as possible. My office is in the first phase, so I should have my desk back and computer, etc Wednesday morning. The nice thing is that I got a bigger office! Boom! I'm also back on the sunnier side of the office which is good for me.After work, I rushed north on the train and went to Om for an hour of Beth's class. It was tough. My body is getting less and less stretchy the more I run and bike! Anyway, I know it's good for me even though it's a serious dose of humility to not be able to do the poses I once did with ease. When we hit the floor poses on our stomachs, after I few, I just let myself fall asleep. A 10 minute savasana was heavenly!
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