Battling Aging With Exercise

Good morning.

I am really enjoying my new morning elliptical routine. Completing 4 miles or more before breakfast is a nice way to start the day. It's also a nice head start towards my daily 1000 calorie burn goal.

Usually after work the second workout installment is accomplished. The late afternoon workout is either running or biking. Also, during my lunch break I may fit in two swims a week. Also, can't forget about the weight training to maintain lean tissue, ie. muscle.

Getting older is a battle and I want to enjoy the battle for a long long time.

Wednesday was bike on trainer day and I put in 2 hours and 30 miles. This was my long ride for the week. I have to say, 2 hours on the trainer is a mental exercise. I really admire those triathletes who have done 5 hours or more. I will be doing that some time in the future. Can't imagine it right now.

Yesterday was the second run of the week. I've decided that I will only run 3 times per week, usually Tuesday, Thurday and Saturday. These runs will consist of 1 speedier session, 1 moderate and 1 long run. Yesterday was the moderate and I ran 8 miles.

So, all in all, things are great.

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:09:28 0:09:11 1 0 5 9:28 9:11 7:29 144 170 0 42
2 0:08:32 0:08:28 1 10 0 8:32 8:28 6:32 128 133 0 62
3 0:08:31 0:08:28 1 3 7 8:31 8:28 6:50 124 136 0 51
4 0:08:42 0:08:08 1 0 9 8:42 8:08 7:12 125 147 0 47
5 0:08:25 0:08:12 1 15 0 8:25 8:12 6:26 126 140 0 47
6 0:08:53 0:08:44 1 0 3 8:53 8:44 7:05 125 143 0 43
7 0:08:32 0:08:19 1 0 4 8:32 8:19 7:15 125 135 0 43
8 0:08:31 0:08:29 1 7 8 8:31 8:29 7:53 128 135 0 49
9 0:00:08 0:00:07 0.02 0 0 8:03 7:00 8:16 127 127 0 0
Summary 1:09:45 1:08:06 8.02 35 36 8:42 8:29 6:26 128 170 0 384



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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

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