FloppyJ's Log - 45yo gets fit - bodyweight exercises+
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,205
Thanks feels!
Half marathon - 1:43:43.
Mixed feelings on this one. Making the start line looked doubtful at times, so happy with any finish on one level. It is a new PR, so happy with that as well. But, I am pretty confident I was in sub 1:40 shape before all my wheels fell off during training, so a bit disappointed from that perspective. Had both achilles, left calf/hamstring/hip all taped up for it and things held together. Turned out to be a pleasant jog on a hot day. I have 18 weeks to get healthy and ready for the next one. I'll take another crack at sub 1:40 then.
Long way to go and a short time to get there.
Join Date: May 2012
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a PR is a PR old boy. congratulations!
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Congratulations! (And heal up!)
Join Date: Jan 2008
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A pleasant jog at 1:43 is impressive!
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Thanks all!
Been taking it easy since running the Half. Have not been tracking weight or calories and have not been doing a good job of logging. Still getting on the scale every morning and have been within a couple pounds of 140 on either side.
Thursday June 1 – 1 hour elliptical, 30min aqua jog
Friday June 2 – 50min treadmill incline walk
Saturday June 3 – 30min aqua jog
Sunday June 4 – 4km jog
Monday June 5 – 1 hour elliptical
Tuesday June 6 – 1 hour treadmill incline walk
Wednesday June 7 – upper body
Thursday June 8 – 50min elliptical
Friday June 9 – lower body
Long way to go and a short time to get there.
Join Date: May 2012
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Your version of "taking it easy" is a hell of a lot more than most people do.
Join Date: Dec 2005
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lol, I have this damned workout streak going that is nearing 1300 days in a row that will not let me rest, but scaling everything back has been nice!
Saturday June 10 – 5km easy run
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Sunday June 11 – 6km easy run
Monday June 12 – 45min elliptical, lower body circuit
Still getting enough pain in various body parts while running that I should probably go see a PT again. Seems like a big chore, so we'll see.
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Tuesday June 13 – 75min treadmill incline walk
Wednesday June 14 – upper body
Thursday June 15 – 5.7km easy run
Friday June 16 – 40min elliptical
Saturday June 17 – 90min elliptical
Sunday June 18 – 7.5km easy run, 20min swim
Monday June 18 – 1 hour treadmill incline walk, 15min swim
Been meaning to do more strength work, especially lower body and calves, calves, calves.
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Hope you're doing well and still tracking everything!
