Yesterday afternoon I did a 60-min run with some speed intervals. This was the next run on my training schedule. For the easy run parts, I ran at 5.8 mph. Then, for six 1-min intervals, I ran at 7.5 mph. The run ended up being 5.97 mi in 60 min, which wasn't bad. I did take quite a few breaks.
This morning I did the earlier boxing class, like I did last week. We didn't have to do grocery shopping today, so I was able to go to the earlier class. It's nice to get it done right away, and it was a good class.
I need a new activity monitor, because Body Media is gradually going away, now that they've been bought by Jawbone. I was thinking about getting an UP3 when they come out, but they don't have an activity display of any kind of them, which I don't like. So I'm debating between a Basis Peak, which is available now, and waiting or a FitBit Surge, which is supposed to be available in early 2015. The Basis Peak looks nicer, is available now, and has sensors more similar to the BodyMedia device that I have. But the FitBit Surge will have GPS and all the good FitBit software.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Tennis Twice
Last night Bill and I went to TCCP to play in their members appreciate doubles mixer. We did some drilling for an hour, and then we had an hour of some quick match play. It wasn't very tough, but it was reasonably fun. I won a trophy for winning the most games in the match play! Can't complain about that.
This morning I played tennis with Janet and the 7.5 women's combo team that I will be playing with in the winter 2015 season. It's a bit intimidating to come in as the new 3.5 on the team. I played with Janet first, and we lost 6-3. We really had a lot of unforced errors, while our opponents were hitting very well. We lost the second set 6-2, if I remember right. We did play better with me on the ad side. Then we switched partners, and I played with Carol for a few games. We managed to squeeze in a set, and unfortunately lost 6-1.
This morning I played tennis with Janet and the 7.5 women's combo team that I will be playing with in the winter 2015 season. It's a bit intimidating to come in as the new 3.5 on the team. I played with Janet first, and we lost 6-3. We really had a lot of unforced errors, while our opponents were hitting very well. We lost the second set 6-2, if I remember right. We did play better with me on the ad side. Then we switched partners, and I played with Carol for a few games. We managed to squeeze in a set, and unfortunately lost 6-1.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Morning Workout
Yesterday evening I didn't do any activity. I actually went out with a tennis friend socially, which is amazing. I do that so rarely!
This morning I did P90X2 Chest + Shoulders + Tris. I still find this workout to just be OK. I did increase my reps on a few moves. I can see why it and V-Sculpt did not make the cut as the primary strength workouts in P90X2. I burned about 160 calories.
This morning I did P90X2 Chest + Shoulders + Tris. I still find this workout to just be OK. I did increase my reps on a few moves. I can see why it and V-Sculpt did not make the cut as the primary strength workouts in P90X2. I burned about 160 calories.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Catching Up
I have been busy with work and finals and grading, so I haven't had a chance to blog.
Monday morning I didn't do any exercise because I had to get up early for an 8am final exam. Monday night I had my usual doubles tennis at TCCP. In the first round, my partner, Anda, and I didn't play that badly, but we got crushed by our opponents, one of whom was playing really well. We lost 6-1. In the second round, I redeemed myself; my partner, Lindsay, and I won 6-2. It was all fun.
Tuesday morning I did Insanity the Asylum vol. 2 Xtrainer. I was feeling a bit better in this workout this week, since I'm starting to get caught up on sleep. I burned about 270 calories. Tuesday evening I went to cardio tennis at TCCP, which was fun. The new guy is learning how to keep me moving, and I was also playing pretty well.
Yesterday morning, I did P90X2 V-Sculpt. I still don't get much burn out of this; I guess I should increase the weights on my moves, but individually, they feel like I'm using enough. Also, for some of the balance/plank moves, the issue is not the weights, but the core. I burned about 150 calories.
Yesterday evening I did an easy run on my training schedule. I ran for 45 minutes at a speed increasing from 5.8 mph to 6.2 mph, averaging 6.0 mph. This totaled 4.5 miles. The run started out feeling OK, but started to feel hard toward the end.
This morning I had P90X2 Plyocide on my schedule, but I really wasn't feeling it today. Instead, I did my favorite: P90X+ Kenpo Cardio+. It got a good sweat going. I burned about 260 calories.
Monday morning I didn't do any exercise because I had to get up early for an 8am final exam. Monday night I had my usual doubles tennis at TCCP. In the first round, my partner, Anda, and I didn't play that badly, but we got crushed by our opponents, one of whom was playing really well. We lost 6-1. In the second round, I redeemed myself; my partner, Lindsay, and I won 6-2. It was all fun.
Tuesday morning I did Insanity the Asylum vol. 2 Xtrainer. I was feeling a bit better in this workout this week, since I'm starting to get caught up on sleep. I burned about 270 calories. Tuesday evening I went to cardio tennis at TCCP, which was fun. The new guy is learning how to keep me moving, and I was also playing pretty well.
Yesterday morning, I did P90X2 V-Sculpt. I still don't get much burn out of this; I guess I should increase the weights on my moves, but individually, they feel like I'm using enough. Also, for some of the balance/plank moves, the issue is not the weights, but the core. I burned about 150 calories.
Yesterday evening I did an easy run on my training schedule. I ran for 45 minutes at a speed increasing from 5.8 mph to 6.2 mph, averaging 6.0 mph. This totaled 4.5 miles. The run started out feeling OK, but started to feel hard toward the end.
This morning I had P90X2 Plyocide on my schedule, but I really wasn't feeling it today. Instead, I did my favorite: P90X+ Kenpo Cardio+. It got a good sweat going. I burned about 260 calories.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
A Bit of Everything
Last night I had my last scheduled match with my combo team for this season. Unfortunately Susie and I got beaten pretty badly: 6-4, 6-0. In the second set, they really figured out how to take advantage of my partner's weaknesses, and I couldn't figure out what to do about it. Fortunately our team won the other two courts, so we won the match overall.
This morning I did an earlier boxing class than usual, but still with the same instructor, so it was pretty much the same class. I felt pretty good and could push myself harder than I have been able to do lately, which was nice.
I had gone to the earlier boxing class because one of my teammates was organizing a practice in the early afternoon, since it was supposed to get relatively warm. However, it turns out that we didn't get a doubles foursome, so I didn't do that. Instead, after lunch I did a short run. I did 3 miles in 30 min at an average 6.0 mph speed. This run felt hard after yesterday's long run, so I took a lot of breaks. My legs were just sore.
This morning I did an earlier boxing class than usual, but still with the same instructor, so it was pretty much the same class. I felt pretty good and could push myself harder than I have been able to do lately, which was nice.
I had gone to the earlier boxing class because one of my teammates was organizing a practice in the early afternoon, since it was supposed to get relatively warm. However, it turns out that we didn't get a doubles foursome, so I didn't do that. Instead, after lunch I did a short run. I did 3 miles in 30 min at an average 6.0 mph speed. This run felt hard after yesterday's long run, so I took a lot of breaks. My legs were just sore.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Long Run
Yesterday afternoon and evening I did not do any activity, as it was my rest day - my first full rest day in a long time. I did eat a bunch at our department holiday party. Happily, this morning that was not reflected in my weight.
Today before lunch I did the next long run on my training schedule. It called for 9 miles. I did the whole thing on the treadmill at 5.8 mph. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting! I only took drink breaks every 10 minutes for the first 40 minutes, and then I increased the frequency of the breaks. The total run was 1:33:10.
This evening I had played a match with my combo team. Unfortunately Susie and I lost 4-6, 0-6. However, our team won the other two courts so we won the match overall!
Today before lunch I did the next long run on my training schedule. It called for 9 miles. I did the whole thing on the treadmill at 5.8 mph. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting! I only took drink breaks every 10 minutes for the first 40 minutes, and then I increased the frequency of the breaks. The total run was 1:33:10.
This evening I had played a match with my combo team. Unfortunately Susie and I lost 4-6, 0-6. However, our team won the other two courts so we won the match overall!
Friday, December 12, 2014
Cardio Tennis
Yesterday after work I finally was able to do cardio tennis - enough people signed up! A new guy, Devon, taught the class. He did a pretty good job. I was in much better shape than the other people there, so when I told him part way through that I wasn't getting much of a burn, he definitely stepped things up and kept me moving in particular. He had some fun games for us to play.
This morning I did my shortened version of P90X2 Recovery + Mobility, with the focus on the foam rolling and stretching. I burned about 95 calories.
This morning I did my shortened version of P90X2 Recovery + Mobility, with the focus on the foam rolling and stretching. I burned about 95 calories.
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