The (Great?) Workout Thread.

[MeadMaker]

Does the Wahoo unit turn your phone into a HRM?

Dunno about wahoo, but there are apps that will by using the camera on your phone. I tried it but thought it's useless, you can do the same thing in the same amount of time by counting your pulse. This sorta holds my attitude toward all the exercise related plans/gadgets, human managed to stay fit for thousands of years without them, why start now.

I am somewhat of a minimalist when it comes to exercise accessories, but  I have to disagree with you.  Some gadgets allow you to have more accurate information and deliver it with less intrusion into your workout. 

Take an HRM for example.  I can lift my wrist and know in a glance if I am in my target zone.  To take my pulse I have to stop what I am doing and hold still for ten to fifteen seconds while looking at a clock or watch. 

Another example is a bike computer.  After riding for a few years I upgraded to a unit that had a cadence function.  Why would I need that?  I had been riding in excess of 2000 miles per year.  Surely I could tell how fast I was peddling just by intuition and experience.  After having the new computer I found out that my perception of my cadence was off by up to 10 rpm. 

As for humans staying in shape for thousands of years without any plans/gadgets, well, they didn't need them because life made it unnecessary. The worked very hard ever day at just staying alive.  They didn't need motivation or knowledge about their bodies to keep fit.   Today on the other hand we have not only the opportunity to be sedentary, but are required by our jobs to be sedentary for a good part of every day.  We need a plan to get and stay healthy.  The gadgets we use make our plans and our exercise routines more effective and more enjoyable.

But, as usual, its a personal matter.  I like gadgets, you don't and we are both better off for exercising and striving to be more fit.

[Mr. Whippy]

10.3 km (6.4 miles) today with my son:

[50ft-trad]

10.3 km (6.4 miles) today with my son:

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I get tired doing 6.4 miles in a car 

[AHB]

Nice one Nate.. 

I just signed up for running 14km on a local event the 31 dec. at 10.30 am. The route is show in the bottom of this page: Click. 
I'm probably gonna need a good rest afterwards before the guest are arriving to celebrate New Years eve at our place.. 

I've made a 12.5 km route I'll run after work tomorrow, so I think I'm gonna be ready for the challenge.. 

[MeadMaker]

I injured my back on Monday, but still managed to walk 3.5 miles on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  I start out walking kind of slowly with a stoop, but by the end of the walk my back is loosened up and walking more erect.   

[jzmtl]

I just finished 20 or 30 k













Except I was strapped on two planks while gravity did the work.  Legs still sore though, going to take a few more hours to get in the mode.

[AHB]

Thanks to this thread I jumped in my running shoes when I got home from work and ran 13km eventhough it was a bit windy and rainy..  I had to try how it feels before taking the 14 kilometers event on the 31. But it went rather well today..    

[Mr. Whippy]

That's excellent!  Looks like about a 10min mile pace. 

[AHB]

Update. My legs hurt a bit..  But if everythings goes well I'll take the same route again on monday..  I'd better not eat too much the next couple of days..  

[AHB]

Slight change of plans so only 6 KM monday, but I ran 13 km (8Miles) in 1h 11m 34s earlier today..

[Mr. Whippy]

Slight change of plans so only 6 KM monday, but I ran 13 km (8Miles) in 1h 11m 34s earlier today..

That's a sub 9 mile.  Excellent run!

[David]

I stopped working out in 2007.  When I did workout I used the FitDeck for a PT and walked five miles on a regular basis. I didn't need much strength just conditioning and endurance. My present job sucks the life out of me because of the irregular schedule and hours plus my knees have seen better days. Never was a jogger. Tried it once years ago and just didn't like it. But I drank a lot in those days so jogging had to go. I was young and strong and didn't really see the need at the time to workout any way. Things change we get older and jobs change so in 2003 when I was traveling a fair amount I found myself in soft condition. I started walking which I've always done to some extent and found the FitDeck which would allow me to be able to workout no matter where I was as you done not need much room. I started slow and worked up. Now I`m soft again. My knees could probably handle a mild workout but an old hernia starts to hurt when I do so I stop as I dont want rupture that thing again.

Dooes any one here do the CrossFit workout?

I bid you all Godspeed in your workout and hope it goes well with you.   

[AHB]

I'm just home from"AMOK"s New Years running event. 



Now it's just getting ready for tonight..

[Essexman]

I need some new year kick up the backside. I love the idea of running but have a right knee that hates it.

I take part in a spin class between 1 and 3 times a week and use the gym for light weights and CV between 1 and 3 times. Just depends on shifts and family time how oftern I go.

+1 on HRM , one of the best tools out there.

My goal next year is to find enough time to train and complete a marathon on an indoor rower (conceptII). I did a half the year before last, took some trainning, but was great feeling to complete.
Most people at the gym just use a rower to warm up, so thay think I'm a bit mad sitting there for so long.

[Gadget Guy]

I've lost 40 pounds since mid October.      Another 100+ to go and I'll be all set.    I've been eating well and exercising  as much as possible. I feel better than I have in years. I was totally addicted to sugar and it was killing me.