Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[ldematto]

I don't want their "testosterone cooties" jumping off on me tho'.

Cooties??? LOL I kinda like testosterone

Go to Youtube - they have some good videos on proper form for dead lifts....also if I remember correctly I received lots of advice early on here from Swanso.....but be careful, don't push it....remember I got so excited at 150 lbs that I allowed core to relax and hurt myself

5 mile Road Bike ride.
OMG it felt so good to be out on the road again, wind blowing against me. Didn't try to push too hard, just getting used to the feel of the bike again and using clip in bike shoes. Clip on, clip off.

Great idea, the weather is now getting to the point where a bike ride sounds real good! Not sure if I mentioned we are selling our camper so we'll be home more, which will allow us to bike ride more - really looking forward to it.

May get a good gym workout in later this afternoon - I;m lovin' the upper body workouts!!!

You go girl! Bike ride AND the gym? Woo hoo! Gotta love those upper body workouts - I'm missing them, but until arm/shoulder is better (almost there) I 'm taking it easy.

Sounds like you'll be building some muscle here...giving me an edge in the competition

[fitoverforty]

Cooties??? LOL I kinda like testosterone

Well, I do too...but what I meant was I don't want to sprout chest hairs from all the hormones floating around in the men's weight room. I swear when I go in there voice automatically gets lower and I have this strange urge to scratch.... you get the picture...LOL

Today's workout:

First day to swim laps at the gym pool!
The pool is an Olympic JR. size which means one length is 25 yards. I always count one lap as one up & back completed lap (50 yards). Today I swam freestyle and did 5 up & back laps (250 yards). I timed a few of the 25 yrd lengths - best time was 23 seconds.
The swim distance of the triathlon I'm doing is 400 meters.
Came home and ran 1.6 miles treadmill. It's first run of any length since hammie injury. I did fine up until I started into the second mile. I could feel the back of leg tensing up and feeling sore, so I stopped. But at least I am making progress.

[Boss Man]

I swear when I go in there voice automatically gets lower and I have this strange urge to scratch: you get the picture

I'm trying not to .

[ldematto]

Well, I do too...but what I meant was I don't want to sprout chest hairs from all the hormones floating around in the men's weight room. I swear when I go in there voice automatically gets lower and I have this strange urge to scratch.... you get the picture...LOL

LMAO~! You are so funny!

Came home and ran 1.6 miles treadmill. It's first run of any length since hammie injury. I did fine up until I started into the second mile. I could feel the back of leg tensing up and feeling sore, so I stopped. But at least I am making progress.

Give it the time it needs....you don't want to injure it further. That's why I go steady and strong instead of intervals/sprints these days on the treadmill. We need you healthy

[fitoverforty]

Thanks Lu, I hope it gets well soon - I don't have alot of patience for injuries!

Todays workout:

20 minute freestyle lap swim - really a great workout. I estimate I did about 15 laps, total of 750 yards.

Elliptical interval workout - 30 minutes. Incline level 12, resistance level 5. Intervals for 20 of those minutes 1 min. fast / 1 min. slow
total miles 3.35

Honestly, I wonder if I need upper body workouts on the days i swim. entire upper body is getting a resistance workout. I didn't have it in me to do weights after I swam.

Tomorrow is biking at lunch time and weights after work.

[fitoverforty]

Great lunch time road bike ride.

Rode approx. 40 minutes, for about 8.5 miles. Very windy today - made for a good workout.

After work - gym weights and elliptical.

I'm beginning to see more defined leg muscle in legs - yay! must be burning some fat off of them.

will post gym workout later.

[ldematto]

I'm exhausted just reading your posts lately...run/bike, elliptical/weights - woo hoo!! You are hot! Surely the pounds will just melt off! You go girl!

[fitoverforty]

I'm exhausted just reading your posts lately...run/bike, elliptical/weights - woo hoo!! You are hot! Surely the pounds will just melt off!

lol! that's what I'm hoping for !!!
Training for a triathlon is alot more intense. Devoting time for 3 events is hard to do. But I love it because it forces me to work hard. You can't just go out and half-a$$ a triathlon, you've got to train for it - so it challenges me and I really like that.

Todays' afternoon gym workout:

30 minutes elliptical - steady pace, keeping above 170 strides per minutes, level 12, resistance 5 / 3.1 miles

2 x 10 @ 60lbs Bench press
1 x 8 @ 70 lbs bench press

2 x 10 x 50lbs. semi-supinated close grip rows
2 x 10 stability ball pushups w/knee tuck

2 x 10 x 15 lb bent DB rows
2 x 10 x 15 lb hammer curls
2 x 10 x 20 lb military press

2 x 10 x 70lb machine crunch

I'm pretty tired after the triple workout today (bike, ellliptical, weights) but it's a good kind of tired.

[fit-fanatic-2025]

I love that your working out so much Lynne. i think it's fun to have some variety and do multiple sports, or exercise machines. I know your inspiring me.

[fitoverforty]

I know your inspiring me.

Thanks Becky! I actually took a rest day today, needed it. But it back to it tomorrow! Planning a morning workout at gym - elliptical intervals and weights.
Saturday I plan to ride road bike.

Well, I was sorry to see Paul go tonight on Idol. I'll miss his quirky cuteness and million watt smile.

[feelin-great]

Well, I was sorry to see Paul go tonight on Idol. I'll miss his quirky cuteness and million watt smile.

Me too

Lynne, you are exhausting me just reading your workouts - you are going to hit your goal in no time if you keep it up

[fitoverforty]

Thanks Jocelyn! I'm a tryin'!!

This morning workout:

5 min. w/u
15 min. elliptical intervals 1 min. fast [200+strides - resistance 5] 1 min. slow [120, 130 strides(per minute) - resistance 7]
5 min. steady pace

1 mile run upstairs track

2 x 12 bench press @ 60lbs.
2 x 10 machine rows @ 60 lbs.

2 x 10 captains chair leg lifts
managed to do about 5 pike lifts (legs straight)

drumroll please.........
morning weigh-in: 165.6!!!! woo hoo 2 lbs. lost this week

[feelin-great]

drumroll please.........
morning weigh-in: 165.6!!!! woo hoo 2 lbs. lost this week

Woo Hoo!!!! Way to go Now I need to get butt in gear You definitely motivate me!

[Fygle]

Awesome, happy for you Lynne. Very much deserved!

[Bonnie]

Fabulous ! Your consistency is rewarding you