Training Log Archive: billaIn the 30 days ending Apr 30, 2020:
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Thursday Apr 30, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 45:00 [4]
Thought it would be an easy class but my back thought otherwise!
My abs are obviously in need of some strengthening too. I guess the garden work yesterday didn’t help.
Upper body and lower body are strong, gotta pay more attention to the CORE.
My abs are obviously in need of some strengthening too. I guess the garden work yesterday didn’t help.
Upper body and lower body are strong, gotta pay more attention to the CORE.
Walking 31:00 [1]
Just a relaxing walk in the rain down the beach and back up Mt. Mooney.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 45:00 [3]
A more strenuous class than usual. Must have done 50 squats/deep knee exercises. I am so stiff in the morning!
No walk or bike today just 2 hours in the garden.
No walk or bike today just 2 hours in the garden.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 45:00 [3]
The on-line class was titled "easy" but it was a workout. Back was really stiff when I got out of bed but it felt a lot better after the class.
Cycling 1:19:00 [2]
Easy ride down the Rideau with mumsey and back again through Carleton U.
Best weather this spring - you could almost see the trees finally budding.
Best weather this spring - you could almost see the trees finally budding.
Monday Apr 27, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 25:00 [2]
Missed almost half of the online S&S class due to a connection problem with YouTube. But caught most of the stretch part which was good for my hips and back.
Walking 1:11:00 [1] 5.4 km (13:09 / km)
Actually out for 2 hours. Took 15 minutes to get off our block - said hi to 7 neighbours on the way out and two more on the way back.
Met up with one old friend we had not seen in 6-7 years and then Mike and Sue on their way back from a bike ride.
Met up with one old friend we had not seen in 6-7 years and then Mike and Sue on their way back from a bike ride.
Sunday Apr 26, 2020 #
Cycling 1:24:00 [2]
Easy ride around the canal-river-Trillium route. Bike paths were very quiet for a Sunday. So very little dodging of walkers and other cyclists.
I wanted to take some photos but it was a gloomy day.
I wanted to take some photos but it was a gloomy day.
Saturday Apr 25, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 45:00 [3]
Tougher online class than the previous few days. Couldn’t complete some of the exercises, like a sit-up starting from the prone position. Yikes! Not even close. Otherwise a good top to bottom set of exercises.
Friday Apr 24, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 45:00 [3]
Third day in a row “attending” the online class. More strength moves today. I used bands and mumsey used weights. Bands are pretty old and losing their elasticity. Will look for a couple of new sets online.
Walking 1:12:00 [2] 6.2 km (11:37 / km)
Headed south through our old neighbourhood to McCarthy woods and back by Riverside drive. Woods were quite dry and very peaceful. Met up with one family we knew in the middle of the woods and stopped for a long talk with Marketa on the way home.
Thursday Apr 23, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 45:00 [3]
Joined the online Movement Union class again this morning. Tougher than yesterday including some one leg squats - not a deep squat but still very difficult.
Cycling 1:24:00 [2] 22.0 km (3:49 / km)
Cold but sunny ride down the canal to the Bytown locks, along the river, and back by the Trillium trail. Stopped several times just to enjoy the sunshine and the views. A stretch, a beer, and some online bridge for the warm-down. : )
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020 #
Stretch & Strength 45:00 [2]
Joined mumsey and the Movement Union instructor on Facebook for a nice set of morning stretches and strength exercises. Lots of friends have joined in as well as we all try to motivate each other “virtually”.
Walking 56:00 [3] 5.1 km (10:59 / km)
Cold and blustery walk with mumsey around Revelstoke. Winter has paid us another visit this week. At least it was sunny. Some pressure on the lower leg but I never had to stop.
Monday Apr 20, 2020 #
Cycling 1:22:00 [2]
Cool but sunny trip down the Rideau to the Queensway underpass where I made a 180 and explored the new transitway trails before heading back along the west side through the new Greystone village development, Rideau view gardens and Carleton U.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020 #
Walking 1:27:00 [2] 6.8 km (12:48 / km)
Along the river to the train bridge with mumsey then cut through the park and along the beach. Good set of stretches afterwards. Hardly a soul in the park - only a few cyclists on the bike path.
Saturday Apr 18, 2020 #
Cycling 1:25:00 [2] 22.0 km (3:52 / km)
Nice ride down the canal with mumsey to the Bytown locks, along the river which is only a few cm below the top of the restraining walls, and then back via the Trillium trail and the Arboretum. Lots of walkers and other cyclists.
Joined in with 5 other neighbours in the street for a beer in a socially distant spread-out way. : )
Joined in with 5 other neighbours in the street for a beer in a socially distant spread-out way. : )
Friday Apr 17, 2020 #
Walking 29:00 [2]
Short walk with mumsey around the neighbourhood. Tired from a lot of yard work this afternoon. Pizza night!
Thursday Apr 16, 2020 #
Walking 1:12:00 [2] 6.3 km (11:26 / km)
Brisk walk on Revelstoke loop with a side detour down to the river. Leg behaved, only one slow-down required. Good set of stretches afterwards. 5 full push-ups and 40 sissy push-ups.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020 #
Walking 1:26:00 [2] 7.0 km (12:17 / km)
Nice sunny but cold walk with mumsey along the river to the RA and then back under the parkway near the Rev Can building. Good set of stretches afterwards.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020 #
Walking 30:00 [2]
Short walk on a cool day. Feeling a bit tired so I wanted to take it easy.
Monday Apr 13, 2020 #
Walking 56:00 [2] 5.1 km (10:59 / km)
Walk in the warm rain around Revelstoke. Only one slow-down because of the leg.
Stretch & Strength 25:00 [3]
Full set of leg stretches, 40 lunges, 40 sissy pushups, back stretch.
Sunday Apr 12, 2020 #
Cycling 1:25:00 [1]
Easy ride with mumsey along the south end bike way. Lots of pauses for photos and exploring along the creek.
Saturday Apr 11, 2020 #
Walking 57:00 [2] 5.1 km (11:11 / km)
Lonely walk except for a few dog walkers. Cold and windy but I kept a good pace so I was actually sweating. Good set of stretches afterwards.
Friday Apr 10, 2020 #
Walking 1:06:00 [2] 6.3 km (10:29 / km)
Nice walk on a cool and breezy day down the river to the O-train bridge.
Good pace, came close to cramping at one point but walked through it.
Good pace, came close to cramping at one point but walked through it.
Stretch & Strength 25:00 [3]
Full set of leg stretches, lats pulldown using dyna bands, bent over rows, 5 regular and 20 sissy pushups. Back bridge and abdominal crunches too.
Thursday Apr 9, 2020 #
Walking 31:00 [2]
Busy day and feeling a bit tired so a short walk was in order.
Wednesday Apr 8, 2020 #
Walking 54:00 [2] 5.1 km (10:35 / km)
Good brisk walk with mumsey on the Revelstoke loop. No traffic and no neighbours outside so no interruptions. Leg bugged me but we never stopped. Don’t think I have done that loop any faster in the past.
Stretch & Strength 25:00 [2]
Been neglecting the upper body this week. So pulled out the dumbbells and did a few sets of bicep curls, lats pulldowns, shoulder presses. Good set of leg and back stretches too.
Tuesday Apr 7, 2020 #
Gardening 1:00:00 [1]
Actually 3.5 hours cleaning up the front lawn and garden. Did yak with almost every passerby. People, even strangers, are very much more friendly these days in a socially distant kind of way.
Back sore, hands sore. Don't know if this kind of exercise is beneficial or destructive. Right now it feels like the latter.
Back sore, hands sore. Don't know if this kind of exercise is beneficial or destructive. Right now it feels like the latter.
Monday Apr 6, 2020 #
Cycling 1:28:00 [2]
Nice ride along the river with mumsey on one of the nicest spring days so far. Put off raking the yard until tomorrow.
Took it easy and even snooped around the new condos that have just popped up off Smyth on the old seminary property. Very nice - especially the ones that have an unobstructed view of the river.
Roads were very quiet but lots of people out for a walk in the parks.
Took it easy and even snooped around the new condos that have just popped up off Smyth on the old seminary property. Very nice - especially the ones that have an unobstructed view of the river.
Roads were very quiet but lots of people out for a walk in the parks.
Sunday Apr 5, 2020 #
Walking 31:00 [2]
Late afternoon walk with mumsey on the Coleman loop. My pace is slowly improving with less stoppage and slow-downs. Now close to 10 min per km.
Last year it was more like 12 min/ km.
Last year it was more like 12 min/ km.
Saturday Apr 4, 2020 #
Cycling 1:16:00 [2]
First ride of the season. Along the canal to the Bytown locks and back via the arboretum. Hundreds of people walking and cycling in the sunshine. Used the low traffic roads where the bike path was crowded.
Friday Apr 3, 2020 #
Walking 1:11:00 [2] 6.2 km (11:27 / km)
Nice walk with mumsey along the river on the just opened (snow-free) bike path.
Good set of stretches afterwards. Pizza night!
Good set of stretches afterwards. Pizza night!
Thursday Apr 2, 2020 #
Walking 29:00 [2]
sunny walk on the Coleman loop. Lots of spring clean-up work around the house so I wasn't feeling up to a longer walk. Lots of other walkers in the neighbourhood. Got the bikes ready for the next mild and dry day!
Wednesday Apr 1, 2020 #
Walking 59:00 [2] 5.0 km (11:48 / km)
Another day, another walk with mumsey. Keep meeting up with lots of neighbours, at a respectable distance. Leg was bugging me for a significant part of the walk but I didn’t stop.