Workout: Friday
Time: 1:20
Weather: 40, sunny
Type: Max strength gym
Comments: Leg Press: 30@230, 3x6@360, 2x6@380
Row: 30@75, 5x6@120
Back: 60@200, 5x6@300
Bench: 30@75, 5x6@120
Crunch: 5x60@110
Weakness: Calf Raise: 3x30@165; Leg curl: 2x30@100
Other: Tiring. Leg press is easier than squats, should try a little more weight if I end up doing ( Read more... )

I've actually managed to get in a few workouts last week and this week. Last week was basically entirely in the gym (not even much bike commuting), but I got in three quick max strength workouts.

This week has been better.

Workout: Tuesday
Time: 1:20
Weather: 40s! and sunny
Type: Fixed-gear
Comments: High endurance pace, often in the 160s, ( Read more... )

Wednesday:

Workout:
Time: 1:45, evening
Weather: low-mid 40s, clear
Type: 'cross intervals
Comments: A bit tired in general, but a good workout. 3x10 minutes, first one at 182-185, next two at 185-190 or so (hard to see, it was dark). It's definitely good to ride with other people though, even if only a few. They made me push harder than I ( Read more... )

Slightly belated log for Sunday, November 23rd.

Workout:
Time: 3:10, early->late afternoon
Weather: mid to high 40s, sunny, getting cooler by late afternoon
Type: road ride, endurance pace
Distance: approx. 88 km, to Concord, Acton, Carlisle and back
Comments: overslept this morning and missed the race at Palmer, so went on a long endurance ( Read more... )

Workout:
Time: 1:20, morning
Weather: high 40s, damp, cloudy
Type: Short intervals
Comments: Tried to get my minutes in high done, but couldn't get my heart rate up. About 5-10 minutes warmup around 175, then 3-4 minutes flat around 185-189, 4 minute climb 180-185, two 3 minute laps at Eastern Ave, 180-185. Must have been tired, or I'm just out ( Read more... )

So I'm pondering using this as a training journal. It might help me stay on track and be less lame. We'll see how it works out, but here's an entry, at least:

Weather: high 40s, sunny. Clothes: ss baselayer, arm warmers, knee warmers, vest.

Workout:
Duration: 1 hr., late afternoon
Type: 'cross Sprints, 6/6/4
Comments: Rode over to Danehy park ( Read more... )

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*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*

Now I know I've truly moved-- I have net access at my new
apartment. Now all i have to do is unpack the last few boxes,
put a few things in the cellar, clean up the rest of the old
place, and buy a few more pieces of furniture...

Then maybe I'll be settled in. =)

Well, I planned a trip to Egypt in six days, moving in five days
can't be much worse, right?

Hmm.

The Very Secret Diaries of Eddard Stark of Winterfell:
Forever in darkness. Visited by Varys today. That spider makes my skin
crawl. Said he wanted peace, of all things. Says my daughter's life
is forfeit unless I confess to being a traitor. They'll probably kill
me anyway. And Winter is coming.

Still doomed.