Metabo journal

Did cross-training today. Started with 20 minutes on the stair stepper, but I was disappointed because it was nowhere close to actually climbing stairs. At the end the machine reported that I had climbed 70-something flights of stairs, but in reality I would have passed out long before 70. I also rode a bike (level 5) for a 5 min warm-up followed by alternating 30 sec at 100 rpm and 30 sec at 60 rpm for 20 reps. (This was more like it!) The HRM on the bike read that my average was probably between 155-160 bpm for the 20 minute period. Followed up with 75 crunches, 50 each side leg lifts, 10 KB scissors, 1 x 1 min plank, and 45 push-ups.

I ran on the track today at what felt like a comfortable pace, but I was actually running about 0:45/mile faster than normal (29:11 total, no HRM). Maybe those interval sessions are kicking in. I also felt some different leg muscles working-probably due to the cross training. Followed up with 50 crunches, 50 each forward leg lifts, 15 KB abs, 50 each side leg lifts, 3 x 30 sec planks, and 29 push-ups. HS and I decided to decrease the number of pushups we attempted and instead tried to go lower to the ground. I accidently touched my nose to the mat at one point (disgusting!) so I think we were using better form.

Ran 2 laps around the neighborhood (28:51) while a storm was coming in, so there was a decent breeze out of the south. My HR stayed around 165, and this was just a nice, relaxing run. 

Ran at the field house this morning at a comfortable pace (42:31). I didn't run yesterday because there was a sore muscle in my left leg, but the discomfort was much less during the run today.