Dec 4, 2011
There was no biking this week - it was a choice. I was really struggling with breathing and I figured a week off from biking would be good. I also was falling asleep around 8pm every night. Normally signs I need to take a break.
So I decided to start intervals.
Wednesday
I popped out into my backyard on Wednesday and debating turning on RunKeeper to track. I ended up not tracking, but, I think I will in the future.
I had a buddy with me which made it a little less weird and a little more fun. We decided on doing 4 sets of 20/10. Which ended up being more like 20/20. That's 20 seconds of a dead sprint followed by 20 seconds of rest. After about the second cycle I think I was about to fall over.
The pain in my chest was pretty amazing. It is a good spot back in the day. It feels like someone is cutting along your sternum with a hot knife while an elephant is sitting on you.
I did the four cycles and felt pumped.
Then I wanted to die for the next three days. I mean, my obliques hurt. My obliques!
Saturday
I woke up feeling less stiff. I would normally go biking, but, I was taking the week off.
I went back out and did another four cycles - the back of my legs hurt a lot by the second cycle. I still feel pressure on my chest.
I did keep more honest track of my time and my cycle was about 20/20 or 20/15. However, it went better than the first time which filled me with hope. I also felt a little bad at how short it took. Hmm. I got over it when I was back on my couch.
Lessons Learned
Not sure about the whole High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) but I think I have some time to figure out how it works and what it does to the body. I know I am nowhere near actually following the program so I have plenty of room to improve.
I am slightly concerned about my fatigue and then worried about losing whatever shape I have while trying to overcome the fatigue.
I am more concerned about the chest pain/weight/breathing stuff. I'm trying not to dwell on it as my year clear date approaches.
Manda's Century
You can follow my biking adventures by checking out my Manda's Century Ride page. It lists (in convenient bullet form) the lessons I have learned and has links to each of my biking related posts.
Be Part of the Adventure
Do you have a suggestion or want to see me attempt something? Drop me an email at AdventuringAmanda@gmail.com with your suggestion.
So I decided to start intervals.
Wednesday
I popped out into my backyard on Wednesday and debating turning on RunKeeper to track. I ended up not tracking, but, I think I will in the future.
I had a buddy with me which made it a little less weird and a little more fun. We decided on doing 4 sets of 20/10. Which ended up being more like 20/20. That's 20 seconds of a dead sprint followed by 20 seconds of rest. After about the second cycle I think I was about to fall over.
The pain in my chest was pretty amazing. It is a good spot back in the day. It feels like someone is cutting along your sternum with a hot knife while an elephant is sitting on you.
I did the four cycles and felt pumped.
Then I wanted to die for the next three days. I mean, my obliques hurt. My obliques!
Saturday
I woke up feeling less stiff. I would normally go biking, but, I was taking the week off.
I went back out and did another four cycles - the back of my legs hurt a lot by the second cycle. I still feel pressure on my chest.
I did keep more honest track of my time and my cycle was about 20/20 or 20/15. However, it went better than the first time which filled me with hope. I also felt a little bad at how short it took. Hmm. I got over it when I was back on my couch.
Lessons Learned
Not sure about the whole High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) but I think I have some time to figure out how it works and what it does to the body. I know I am nowhere near actually following the program so I have plenty of room to improve.
I am slightly concerned about my fatigue and then worried about losing whatever shape I have while trying to overcome the fatigue.
I am more concerned about the chest pain/weight/breathing stuff. I'm trying not to dwell on it as my year clear date approaches.
Manda's Century
You can follow my biking adventures by checking out my Manda's Century Ride page. It lists (in convenient bullet form) the lessons I have learned and has links to each of my biking related posts.
Be Part of the Adventure
Do you have a suggestion or want to see me attempt something? Drop me an email at AdventuringAmanda@gmail.com with your suggestion.
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