Mixing things up

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Mixing things up; it is so important
Topic Started: Aug 9 2007, 11:25 AM (104 Views)
stormgirl	Aug 9 2007, 11:25 AM Post #1
Regular Posts: 464 Group: Friend Member #19 Joined: May 31, 2007	Today I tried something that I need to be able to do for a triathlon. It is called 'the brick' and is known for being pretty tough on the old legs. Basically it is the transition from a bike ride to an immediate run afterwards. Now I am a pretty competent runner now, almost a year since I started and I am an ok cyclist. So I decided I would bite the bullet and give 'the brick' a go. I rode 5 miles at quite high intensity with some hills included and tried to have a gear that allowed me to spin as much as possible so I was working my cardio system pretty hard. When I got back I dumped the bike and immediately started to run. Man it was so weird and incredibly uncomfortable for the first half mile. Now the more experienced at this sort of thing say that it takes 5 minutes for the cardio system and muscles in the legs to transition from the one exercise to the next. I felt like I was drunk running for the first mile and my muscles were throbbing in the fronts of my legs, especially as there are 5 hills in my run. I ran 2.4miles in total and boy did I feel it, the workout I got was something else and I got back out of breath and sweating profusely. Now THAT was the best workout I had in ages. Despite the fact the distance I covered were not that great with the ride andthe run, I really really enjoyed being challenged and suffering in that way...does that make me masochistic? I just think that mixing my regime up like that was a bit of a shock to the system and quite punishing but rewarding :fantastic:
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TeachX3	Aug 9 2007, 11:48 AM Post #2
Elite Posts: 3,535 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	Excellent!! OMGosh Stormy, girl!!! :wooohooo: Glad you got alot out of it... I'm sure you will be 'feeling' it later!
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NicC	Aug 9 2007, 01:36 PM Post #3
Elite Posts: 2,442 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Wow - great job Stormy. I'm still trying to get the hang of running... (as in BRICK)
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purrrple	Aug 10 2007, 04:11 AM Post #4
Advanced Posts: 1,199 Group: VIP Member #4 Joined: May 20, 2007	OH MY Stormy! girl! You never cease to amaze me



stormgirl	Aug 10 2007, 02:03 PM Post #5
Regular Posts: 464 Group: Friend Member #19 Joined: May 31, 2007	Hee hee I just don't know when to stop! I have had another blood pressure check and it is FINALLY down to a level that reflects my fitness in its entirety. After 6 years of raised blood pressure it has dropped to 128/65 mmHg which my doctor says is really healthy. :fantastic: Anyone out there who has high blood pressure...mine started at 180/110 and it can return to a normal level eventually. The human body is an amazing thing
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Cherriterri	Aug 10 2007, 02:05 PM Post #6
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Wow, Storm that is a huge change in blood pressure and your latest reading is awesome!!! The body certianly is an amazing thing and can bounce back from so much!



shygemini	Aug 10 2007, 03:31 PM Post #7
Elite Posts: 3,054 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	stormgirl Aug 9 2007, 11:25 AM Despite the fact the distance I covered were not that great with the ride andthe run, I really really enjoyed being challenged and suffering in that way...does that make me masochistic? I just think that mixing my regime up like that was a bit of a shock to the system and quite punishing but rewarding :fantastic: i think we get a great sense of satisfaction out of knowing that we have pushed ourselves to have a great workout and have worked to OUR maximal potential- and that is what you have done here with your mini triathlon...i think that is fantastic and shows alot of determination! Next time you do this, it will still be hard but easier in a way because you know you got through it the first time, and maybe you'll run a bit farther , maybe you won't, but the important thing is to keep challenging yourself! Its not nearly the same thing, and i'm not saying that it is, but in my boot camp class we will sometimes have about a 10 minute session on the exercise bike, then have to do jumping jacks on the floor, or jog in place...and it just about kills me...that is why i think that class is so useful, you are constantly switching up what you are doing so your body is getting a challenge the whole hour and there isn't really a chance to rest. Oh and congrats on the excellent blood pressure reading!!! I need to improve mine so it is nice to know that there is hope in the future



TeachX3	Aug 10 2007, 10:30 PM Post #8
Elite Posts: 3,535 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	WOOOT!! on the excellent blood pressue reading now!!
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stormgirl	Aug 10 2007, 11:46 PM Post #9
Regular Posts: 464 Group: Friend Member #19 Joined: May 31, 2007	Thanks Cherri and Teach Hey Shy, your class is a very similar thing in that the body is shocked into changing the use of one muscle group in favour of another without any respite or recovery time. Do you find it makes you feel quite woosy, as if you have drunk a bottle of wine or 2? It is quite a peculiar feeling. I wonder how ironman triathletes can do a 40K bike ride and then do a 10 K run straight after (bearing in mind they have swum a mile initially in open water!) I am in awe of people like that completely and utterly. Maybe one day I can compete in a full triathlon...just need to improve on the swimming..A LOT.
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sapphire	Aug 11 2007, 06:50 AM Post #10
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Nice one, Stormy!



shygemini	Aug 11 2007, 10:21 AM Post #11
Elite Posts: 3,054 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	storm: yes it does make me feel woosy! it really makes you realize how in shape those triathletes are! I could see you doing a triathlon actually, i think you could do quite well



stormgirl	Aug 13 2007, 02:55 PM Post #12
Regular Posts: 464 Group: Friend Member #19 Joined: May 31, 2007	That is my goal Shy..the running and cycling I think I am almost there with it is just the swimming I need to refine and then putting all three together, back to back
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