Beetle's training log

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Beetlejuice

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Hmmm, so where do I start?
I'm 23, female, 174cm, 64kg, 13.3% body fat.
I'm a rower, love training, but have to get back to weight for Nationals in March, so have 6kg to lose. Food is my weakness, it's not that I eat badly, just too much of it....
My current training regime:
Monday am: 18km row
Monday pm: Weights, 6km ergo (rowing machine)
Tuesday am: 18km row
Tuesday pm: Pilates/Stretching
Wednesday am: 2km swim (active recovery)
Wednesday pm: Weights, 2x6km ergos
Thursday am: 18km row
Thursday pm: 60min run
Friday am: 18km row
Friday pm: Weights, 5x2km ergos
Saturday am: 18km row, 12km row or 8km run
Saturday pm: off
Sunday: 60km bike ride

On top of this, I cycle to and from training, and wherever else I may be going, so about an extra 50km a day on average, I also stretch for 30-50mins a day.
 
So, right now I'm feeling quite lazy about what I've done today.
We have until January 2nd out of the boat for christmas/new years and also just to give us a much needed break in the lead up to nationals. This is on the condition that we do at least 2 hours of fitness training a day in the form of running, cycling or swimming.
I usually wouldn't find this difficult at all, but today I've just been really flat,
all I've done is a 40km bike ride, which took about 1hr.
I think it might have something to do with the fact that I've eaten a lot of junk in the last couple of days (lots of chocolate and xmas pudding) and it's starting to catch up with me, my body isn't used to it.
So, my plan for tomorrow is to get up early and go for a 60km bike ride, I will then do a 10km run in the arvo/evening. Hopefully writing it down will keep me accountable! :)
 
Beetlejuice said:
So, right now I'm feeling quite lazy about what I've done today.
We have until January 2nd out of the boat for christmas/new years and also just to give us a much needed break in the lead up to nationals. This is on the condition that we do at least 2 hours of fitness training a day in the form of running, cycling or swimming.
I usually wouldn't find this difficult at all, but today I've just been really flat,
all I've done is a 40km bike ride, which took about 1hr.
I think it might have something to do with the fact that I've eaten a lot of junk in the last couple of days (lots of chocolate and xmas pudding) and it's starting to catch up with me, my body isn't used to it.
So, my plan for tomorrow is to get up early and go for a 60km bike ride, I will then do a 10km run in the arvo/evening. Hopefully writing it down will keep me accountable! :)
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You rode 26 miles in 1 hour?!!
 
Thanks for the welcome Goergen, I'm looking forward to spending a bit more time on this site, there's some really good info here!
 
Okay, well today didn't exactly go as planned, I slept through my alarm and by the time I woke up it was too hot to ride, over 40 degrees c here today.
I did go to the gym this arvo and do a spin class for 45 mins and then when the weather cooled down, I went for a long bike ride down the coast, didn't get my run in though...
My diet has been good today as well, although I am starting to think that I'm not getting enough protein, so will have to look into that.
Looking forward to a nice long ride tomorrow morning, I have started to get a bit stale with all my rowing training and need a new goal, so am working towards the Jacob's creek tour down under 137km road race on January 25th.
 
Okay, feeling a bit happier about my training today. I got up at 6am and went for a ride, only about 50km, but it was really hilly and an awesome workout, kept my average heart rate to 145 and at one stage it was up to 180. Also did an hour of swimming at the beach this afternoon and am planning on going for a run a bit later when it cools down a little.
I love training!!!
 
Welcome to the forum, young lady! Good luck with the log!

You and Richard (g8r80) will have alot in common. He cycles alot too. Wish you the best in all that you do!




Best wishes to you!



Chillen
 
I had a bit of a rest day today, rowing training starts back in a couple of days and I don't want to be sore for first session back. I did spend a couple of hours down the beach swimming and playing cricket, and also went for a 1/2 hr walk, but that was it. My muscles are feeling better already.
 
Went for a run this morning and it felt really good. I must say, I'm not a big fan of running, I'm fairly slow and tend to get sore hips but it does feel good when it's over. I did about 7km this morning and it took 42 mins 38 seconds, so there's something to improve on for next time, I might try it again tomorrow and see how I go.
 
Beetlejuice said:
Went for a run this morning and it felt really good. I must say, I'm not a big fan of running, I'm fairly slow and tend to get sore hips but it does feel good when it's over. I did about 7km this morning and it took 42 mins 38 seconds, so there's something to improve on for next time, I might try it again tomorrow and see how I go.
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that's not a bad time.

now the 26 miles in one hour?? why is everything else you post in Kelometers? Are you sure you didn't ride 26 Kelometers? Or have you double checked the settings on your speedo?

Glad to see you here. totally cool. hope you don't wear the same shoes on your bike as your run ;) --hahahaha

sweat daily
 
Thanks FlyinFree, I suppose I can only improve. That 26miles in one hour is correct, I have measured that route a number of times, as for it being in miles, that was what someone else converted it to, i originally posted it as 40km which is actually 25miles...
It was completely flat smooth road and I was going flat out.
By the way, I've been reading your log and must say i'm quite impressed.
Beetle
 
No question about it, Beetlejuice is a jock and can fly on a bike. One of the status symbols in cycling is to break 1 hour in a 40K (24.8 miles) on a time trial bike. I am guessing that you are doing it on a road bike which is even more impressive.
 
g8r80 said:
No question about it, Beetlejuice is a jock and can fly on a bike. One of the status symbols in cycling is to break 1 hour in a 40K (24.8 miles) on a time trial bike. I am guessing that you are doing it on a road bike which is even more impressive.
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Thanks g8r80. I never really realised how fast that was, I have never done any competitive cycling, so hadn't ever paid any attention to times. I might have to start doing a bit more training...
 
flyinfree said:
you are the kind of person i like to go and ride with. somebody better than me, so I can get just a bit better.
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Hey flyinfree, thanks for the compliment, but I've been reading your log, and must say that you would be a hell of a lot fitter, faster and stronger than me. I'm starting to think triathlons would be a lot of fun, so may look into doing one sometime this year, something else for me to work towards.
 
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