Things have been up and down still as I both recover from one heck of a nasty bronchitis and get back into the swing of exercise. I managed to make it to CFR on July 19th for a modified WOD. It was a two par work out.
Part 1: Power Cleans of:
10@65lbs
10@75lbs
5@85lbs
5@95lbs
1@105lbs
Total Reps = 31
Total weight = 2405lbs
Then on to Part 2: 4 Rounds for time of:
200m run
20 squats
10 pull ups
Total Reps = 124
Total Distance = 800m
Total Time = 12:21
HR Max/Avg = 189/182
It was incredibly intense even considering the time elapsed since my last WOD. I was more than happy with the time… and the adrenaline rush along the way!
Saturday had me back out on the highway for a training ride with my MS Bike Tour Team. Starting in Regina, out to Balgonie on the back highway, down to the #1, west to the Pilot Butte highway, then back north to the Back highway and back into Regina. All in all a 50km ride.
I was quite surprised with my pain levels. I have a bad tendency to shrug my shoulders when I ride. When I do that, I get that nasty pinching, burning sensation in my shoulders that ends up making my hands go numb! So far, it’s been happening on the way to Balgonie. This time it didn’t start until the way back! YAY! I had to concentrate and remind myself repeatedly to relax my shoulders, but it paid off! Once I’ve spent more time in the saddle, I hopefully won’t be getting the pain at all.
The picture is from the way out to Balgonie. The flax is just starting to come into bloom. Not a bad pic considering it’s from my cell phone! Most of the fields in the area are canola. It’s nice to see some other colours in the landscaping! We didn’t travel very fast as team leader is still recovering from a knee replacement. I had a couple extra zips where I did some out and back to get my heart rate going.
Total Distance = 52km
HR Max/Avg = 185/153
Speed Max/Avg = 43.7/22.3 km/hr
Total Time = 2:20 (best guess as there was a couple stops I forgot to pause my watch!)
I look forward to another long ride next weekend. Until then, I’m going to get my butt out there and ride to work tomorrow. It’ll be about 30km round trip, so I’m good with that! I’ll hopefully get into taking more pictures out on the road so I can share more of my experiences with pics as opposed to my drabble…
Until next time…be good to yourself, and remember:
“Promise me you’ll always remember: you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
- Christopher Robin to Pooh Bear
