Nice one Stagger, that's what it's all about.... Routine and regular training.
Nice one Stagger, that's what it's all about.... Routine and regular training.
Just a steady effort tonight. 15 mins on each of bike and cross trainer.
Stretching routine and home.
Trying to get the regular routine as suggested by Travs.
Many thanks ��
Another session on the tower and vertical stair machine.
Enjoying it now.
Good session this afternoon.
Best time on rower and bike enjoyed both and feeling a little stronger.
I used to be a very keen indoor rower. My best time for 2000m (the standard distance used in the rankings), was 7:04 which at the time put me well within the top 100 in my age and weight. Funnily enough that time was achieved during the first leg of an "indoor sprint triathlon" which also included cycling and running, so I was supposedly conserving energy for the 2nd and 3rd legs...!
It's a fantastic full body workout no doubt about it.
Well done Travs that is mighty impressive.
7.38 was my best in my 30s.
8.10 best in 50s (4yr ago)
8.46 today and more work to do.
In my view anything under 8 mins shows a good level of overall fitness, something most of the population could not hope to achieve. So 7-38 is very decent, and needs a concerted effort to reach that level.
7-04 was the best I could achieve without dedicating a huge portion of training time towards it.
As a rough guess with no knowledge behind it, I'd say 7-00 would be roughly equivalent to a 40 minute 10km, or a 20 minute 5km, in running terms.
Last edited by Travs; 10-06-2017 at 07:13 PM.
44min 10k mid 40s
20.43 5k early 50s
Got to start working hard again. Thanks for your comments.
Conversations like this spur's me on. Cheers ��
No problem. Everyone's different with regards to what motivates them.
I for one am one competitive bastard. I love seeing the same people at races and measuring my performance against them, and I am never happy. I've done over 40 fell races now (a small total compared to many) and I still don't think I've been totally satisfied with any of them yet. In a perverse way I love "putting the knife in" when someone just behind me is struggling and I break into a run on a tough climb. Obviously I'm aware of my level of ability, and I am light years behind the real runners, but everyone has their own competition, wherever in the field they are...
Of course I love being out in the fells, but I really should try and "enjoy the moment" a bit more. But for me the enjoyment comes from sitting down when it's all over and reflecting on a tough day out.
30mins on bike at 80% or above heart rate.
Doing this 3 x week is supposed to help depression.
I'll give it a good go.
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