A Week Later

Well, here it is Sunday June 26, 2011. I am down 5 lbs. I am now looking at being in the 230's I hit the gym 4 days this week, all on the Arc Trainer. Burned a total of roughy 500 calories each time., that being an average of 45 minutes. My goal is to use it for at least 1 hour if not longer.

Saturday Break

Well, today is Saturday. yesterday Linnea and I went downtown Frederick. We rode our bikes to the Library. Stayed there for about 1 & 1/2 Hours, reading and checking out magazines. After that we went to 5 Guys (I know not very healthy, it was our once a month trip). After that we rode down to Baker Park and took a break just relaxing. After we finally made it home we had rode about 4 miles.

Between my workouts at the Gym and then the bike ride, I was really feeling it last night. I ended up just hanging out on the couch for about 2 hours trying not to be sore. This morning the only pain I am feeling is in my lower back.

At 1 we are going to a wedding of one of my former students from the Deaf College in Silver Springs.

ARC TRAINER UPDATE

Well, it has been more than a week since my last entry. So far this month I have had 9 workouts, gone a distance of 20.22 miles, worked out a total of 4.5 hours and burned 2,542 calories.

The one thing I am finding is it is as much a mental thing as it is anything else. On the Arc trainer I had been on level 15 averaging around 120 strides a minute. I got bored with that and started pushing myself. Today I was averaging around 145 and hitting as high as 155 for the strides.

Back In Action

Well, I am back home after being in Florida for the last week. Last Sunday I received a phone call that my dad had a stroke. I ended up flying down for the week to be with him and the family. Thankfully he is recovering.

Needless to say, I was able to hit the gym or bike until yesterday. I hit the Gym yesterday starting back on the Arc trainer. Went for 1.5 miles in 30 minutes. Rode the stationary bike for 3 miles.

Today I rode the Trek Bike for 3 miles. Will be heading to the gym here in about 10 minutes. I am currently weighing in at 242.