Training Log Archive: Becks

The Lead Coach from our gym is doing some kind of science project. For 8 weeks I'm going to be randomised to a group that will either done a single mode of training twice a week or a mixed more cross fit like model. Today we did a HR max test on the Airdyne to establish a baseline. It's trickier than on a treadmill because you have to control the output yourself, and when you start to have to push you tend to overshoot a little. I got to 225 watts for 3 mins, which was probably the right place to stop. HR was 193 at the end, probably should have pushed hard for a further 30 seconds and would likely have reached 197/98. Given I'm trying to get back into things, it was nice to establish a baseline for me too!

Went for a run afterwards to get the wobble out of my legs. Up the canal trail, then realised the woodland off to the side had no "No Trespassing" signs and was nice and open at this time of year, so came back through there. Had to get back because it was imperative to go for coffee with Isabel, who did her test after mine. Tried to stretch out a bit at the end and was pleasantly surprised to be stretching out at marathon pace and not something depressingly slower.