princesslodgey's cardio log

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/05/16, 05:50 AM To keep myself accountable I thought I'd do a weekly update. Monday : 60 mins medium intensity intervals on stationary bike (15-22.5 mph) Tuesday : 60 mins easy pace (65%MHR) recovery walk on treadmill Wednesday : Endurance bike ride: 55miles, 4hours+ Thursday : day off Friday : short bike ride: 12 miles, 60 mins Saturday : hillwalk: 900 metres ascent, 5 hours easy pace (my mum's pace!). I was going to go out for an hour on my bike after this, but I had a lager and fell asleep instead! Sunday : day off I would normally do weights on a thursday, but I didn't have time as I was packing for my move, and I also went to Skye for the weekend (hence the saturday hillwalk). I don't know what I'll manage this week as I am supposed to be moving on wednesday(if my mortgage provider gets their act together). -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path

princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/05/16, 08:22 AM I should also add that this program is purely for cardiovascular conditioning, and if anyone is wanting to gain muscle/ become lean etc, this is not for you! I am also eating like a powerlifter at the moment and only just maintaining my weight! :big_smile:
sbroyhill Posts: 442 Joined: 2005/04/06	2005/05/16, 08:48 AM 55 miles! Wowsers! Maybe someday I could hit that amount (in like 6,000,000 years from now)..... I feel like I had a good workout when I am done with my 12-14 miles in 40 minutes.... -------------- :Hard work equals great results!:
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/05/16, 10:52 AM Man I suck...I only get 8 miles in 30 minutes at the end of my work out.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/05/17, 02:27 AM Cycling in beautiful Scottish countryside on a lovely bike (sighs) is much, much easier than cycling on the bike in the gym - you hardly notice the effort it takes.
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/05/20, 02:19 AM Good work princess!! I used to ride 13 miles per day it did go buy quite fast. One of our IBM servide sites is in Scottland. I call just to listen to the girl on the recording some times lol. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/05/20, 04:38 AM :big_smile:
Reddy Posts: 597 Joined: 2003/09/11	2005/05/20, 10:03 AM I would love to see pics of your bike ride I have been reading scottish romance novels - from them it sounds breathtaking -------------- Reddy All people smile in the same language
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/05/26, 03:03 PM Sorry about the lack of updates - I'm in the middle of moving and my internet access has been minimal last weeks update - Monday - 60 mins treadmill 65%MHR Tuesday - 60 mins intervals on stationary bike 15/22.5mph (->95%MHR) Wednesday - upper body weights, 20 mins steady pace on bike (->90%MHR) Friday- 2 hours moving house at 50%MHR! Sunday - 1 hour on the road bike - 16 miles average HR168 max 195 I'll (hopefully) update this week next monday
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/05/30, 06:42 AM struggling to get in the workouts : monday - weights - legs tuesday - 60 mins on treadmill @ 65-70%MHR wednesday - 30 mins HIIT on elliptical friday - 60 mins on treadmill 30@ 75-80%MHR, 30@65-70%MHR saturday - 60 mins on treadmill @ 65-70%MHR Not feeling too good towards the end of the week, and ended up having to take sunday off completely. I'm not sure what's wrong, as my resting pulse is ok, I just feel really fatigued. Hmmm :( Maybe it's the moving house stress.
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2005/05/31, 01:22 PM Stress is probably the cause. When I moved to my current house I thought I was going off my nut! Mortgage providers, useless lawyers - thought I was going to be needing therapy. Take a couple of days off and you'll be dying to go out on Sergio! Love the name. All the best in your new home.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/06/06, 08:57 AM Monday - 60 mins on treadmill 65-70% MHR Tuesday - 45 mins on elliptical 80% MHR Wednesday - 60 mins treadmill 65-70% MHR Thursday - weights - full body Friday - felt knackered and skived off! Saturday - 60 mins on treadmill65-70% MHR Sunday - Hill walk - out for about 5 hours Should have done a HIIT session on friday, but I am trying to respond to how I'm feeling a bit more and not end up overtraining. -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/06/13, 05:09 AM Weekly update: Monday: 60 mins on treadmill 65-75% MHR Tuesday: 60 mins on treadmill at LT (160-170bpm) Friday : felt guilty for not getting in a workout for a couple of days, so made up for it with a 60 minute max effort on my road bike - Average heart rate 182 bpm! Oh, and I overtook a man in his late teens/early twenties - RESULT! :big_smile: Saturday: 60 minute walk outside probably about 65% MHR Sunday : approx 2 hour walk outside, ? 65% MHR -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/06/13, 05:11 AM I forgot to add that I have signed up for a century bike ride in August - I am very excited :big_smile: -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
PoolMaster1990 Posts: 164 Joined: 2005/06/09	2005/06/13, 06:57 AM Gooooooooood luck! -------------- ~If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/06/20, 02:18 AM Week 6: Monday - HIIT on elliptical 30 mins Thursday (my birthday!) - Lactate threshold session 60 mins Saturday - Out on bike with friend 25 miles, quite slow pace as she was racing the next day. Sunday - Did another LT session as Saturday was easy and didn't do so many workouts this week. I have invested in a turbotrainer so I can now do my indoor sessions on a proper bike rather than an exercise bike - it makes a big difference. -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
RandomGirl Posts: 227 Joined: 2005/02/25	2005/06/20, 02:41 AM Happy Birthday Princess!(belated):big_smile: I hope you indulged in a fine meal after that B-Day workout!
PoolMaster1990 Posts: 164 Joined: 2005/06/09	2005/06/20, 10:41 AM happy birthday:) and good idea on the turbotrainer! -------------- That\'s the fastest time ever run - but it\'s not as fast as the world record. -- David Coleman
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/06/27, 05:42 AM Cheers for the birthday wishes. Week 7 Monday - I was on holiday, just went for a short walk and a swim Tuesday - 1 hour walk + swim Wednesday - 90 minute walk and 60 mins on the turbo trainer Thursday - 55 mile cycle Friday - 60 mins on treadmill Sunday - 2 hour hill walk -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/07/04, 04:26 PM Week 8: Monday - 10 mile bike ride, at threshhold (160-170bpm) Tuesday - can't remember what I did. This is the problem with being 30, your memory goes completely. I know I went to the gym at some point so I think it must've been tuesday. Wednesday - 60 mins on the turbotrainer - started trying to do a threshold session, but my legs said "NO" so I just stuck at 140-150bpm. Thursday - day off Friday - endurance session - 54 miles out on the road bike. Average speed 13.5 miles, average heart rate 150 Saturday - 60 mins on the treadmill at 125-135 bpm Sunday - 1 hour hill walk. -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
RandomGirl Posts: 227 Joined: 2005/02/25	2005/07/06, 01:25 AM :cool:wow, I am begining to wonder if we need updated photos of your leaner self?! Have you lost a great deal of weight/bf% on this plan?
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/07/06, 06:22 AM No - I have been eating out a lot! I am actually feeling very relaxed about my weight at the moment - I'm just trying to roughly maintain it and not stressing too much. -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path