Progress

Here is a snapshot of training so far...




Training Key

  • Green cells are completed/entered training
  • White cells are planned training

Completed Training Key

  • 4000 (1:42) S = 4000 yards in the pool swimming at an average pace of 1:42 per 100 yds
    • If the swim was outside, the S would be OW
  • 26 (23.0) C-153 is 26 miles cycling at an average pace of 23.0 mph and an average heart rate of 153
    • I do not distinguish between stationary bike vs. outside riding at this time
    • The stationary bikes often report unrealistic distances and speeds
  • 5 (7:53) T-154 is 5 miles run on the treadmill at an average pace of 7:53 per mile and an average heart rate of 154
    • If the run was outside, the T would be an R
    • (talk) indicates I ran with a friend and spent a lot of time talking.  I make note of this because the HR often shows 5ish bpm higher than it would otherwise.
  • PT indicates that I did a physical therapy routine
  • Pump-131 indicates that I did a Body Pump class and had average heart rate of 131
    • Body Pump is basically like an aerobics class, but with weights.  It is challenging and focuses on lighter weight with higher reps
  • Lift indicates that I did a weight lifting session with heavy weights
  • Rest indicates that I took a day off
  • Green boxes in the past that have a black border around them include data from a race
  • More than one item in a cell means I did multiple things on that day.  If it is a weekday, then the workouts would typically be split between AM and PM.  If it is a weekend then the multiple workouts are most likely done in a single long session
Planned Training Key
  • 5 (7:53) is a 5 mile run with a goal pace of 7:53 per mile.  These runs are typically on the treadmill
  • 6 @170+ is a 6 mile run with a goal HR average of at least 170 bpm
  • 16 @145- is a 16 mile run with a goal HR average of less than 145 bpm
  • Swim 90 is a 90 minute swim
  • Bike 60 is a 60 minute bike ride
  • Spin + 30 is a spin class plus approximately 30 minutes of additional riding
  • Body Pump is a Body Pump class
    • Lift is a weight lifting session with heavy weights
  • PT doesn't show up on the planned activity, but the goal is to do the physical therapy routine every evening that I don't otherwise exercise.


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