Monday-Thursday, 7/11-14/2021

Monday-Thursday

• 55 minutes of deep water running every morning
• Daily short hike
• 2X physical therapy
• 2X strength work at the gym 

Thursday & Friday, 7/7-8/2022

Thursday, 7/7/2022

I was at the pool at 7AM for a Fluid Running class. I felt to much better than the last couple of days.

It is Thursday, so that means back to the gym for 5 X 5s. This workout was much more pleasant than the last, as well.

Friday 7/8/2022

7AM Fluid running, as usual. I did Running Like a Pro to my own music. It was quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, I noticed that my knee was swelling yesterday. It hurt a little today.

I had a physical therapy appointment. I iced at the end of it, because my knee did not feel great.

We did a short hike with the dog (1.5 miles) in the afternoon.

We got Regal Unlimited and went and saw our first movie. We saw Jurassic World: Dominion. This was not my first choice, but my husband got to choose the movie. I did not think that the movie was great, but I did think it was fine. It was exactly what you would expect from a Jurassic Word Movie. There was nothing done especially well. There were holes in the plot, but it was an enjoyable ride.

Click here for movie review.

Tuesday, 7/5/2022

Tuesday, 7/5/2022

I took it pretty easy in the pool, to tell you the truth. I did a my own workout with music. I was pretty tired form the 4th.

In the afternoon, I went to the gym for 5 X 5s. Again, it wasn't really fun, but I got it done.

Saturday, 7/2/2022

I did a 7AM Fluid running class called Fundamentals + 5K. This is probably my least favorite class. I did not like the cuing in the first half. It was a level 1 class, so I expected it to be easy, but the cuing was not consistent with all the other classes I've done. In the other classes, "jog it out," is only said between sets, but in this class, "jog it out" was cued during the working set. It made it confusing. I thought the set was over, but we were in the middle of the set. The second half of the class was a 5k, that is 28 minutes of non-stop running. The 5k was excruciating. The music was crap, as in almost non-existent. If we can't have good music, I wish it at least had a beat that you could follow. My only problem with Fluid running is that there is absolutely no thought as to how even a beat could enhance the workout. The visualization cuing was fine, but with no change of pace I was struggling. My husband said that I had a miserable look on my face. I won't do this class again. I'd rather do a thirty minute interval class, and then put on my own music for a 5K.

When we got home I did an endless amount of PT exercises. I was dragging. then, back to the gym for 5X5s.

In the evening, we went on a 4 mile hike with the pooch.

Thursday, 6/30/2022

I was supposed to do sprint in the pool today, but the dentist told me to take it easy, so I made up my own workout. I set my watch for a 3 minute warmup & cool down and (14) 3 minutes runs, followed by 25 second recoveries. I didn't really recover, I just did another stroke, but the lady on my watch has a limited vocabulary. It was fine. It was a little harder than I anticipated.

I have stiches in my mouth, so the reason I was supposed to take it easy was so my blood pressure wouldn't go up. I initially thought I'd skip the 5 X5s today, but at the last minute, I decided to go. To tell the truth, my gums were throbbing, but in the end, I was no worse for wear.

Weekend, 6/25-26/2022

Saturday, both my husband and I did a Fluid Running class at 7:00AM. I did the 10 Year Anniversary class. I thought it was going to be an easier class, but it was challenging. It ended with ten 30 second sprint repeats with 30 seconds rests. That was a little bit tough (in a good way).

After breakfast, it was back to the gym for 5X5s. Thankfully, it was bench press day, so no overhead press. You know how I feel about overhead press.

We did a four mile hike with the dog, in the afternoon.

On Sunday, I did a lot of housework & just took the dog on a short walk.

I normally don't plan out my Fluid Running week of classes, but next week, I am going to run according to a schedule. Here is my plan.

Monday: Go Big or Go Home (Endurance, Run, Combo, Sprints)

Tuesday: High Gear (Endurance, Sprints)

Wednesday: One Step Ahead (Level 1, Combo)

Thursday: Max Out (Endurance, Sprints)

Friday: Fundamentals +5K

Saturday: HIIT a 5K (Combo, Sprints, Run)

Sunday: 10K Fluid Running (Endurance)

Thursday, 6/23/2022

• 7AM  of Fluid Running

I did a class called Back on Track. The class consisted of two identical routines. You do the first one at an easier effort, and then you do the same routine at a harder effort. I probably did both routines at nearly the same effort. I didn't really go all out, but I didn't take it too easy in the beginning either. Honestly, I didn't really put in the effort that I could have. The thing about water running is that you get what you put into it more than running. If I were running on land, as long as I was running, no matter how slowly, I would stay in at least an aerobic state. With water running, you have to put in the work to be in an aerobic state. If I'm not putting in the effort, my heartrate could fall to 95. You have to be present and serious about the workout.

• 5X5s at the gym

I want everyone to know that I really hate overhead press. I don't use the word hate a lot, but it might be that serious. I have to take a full three minutes between each set if I am going to have any hope of lifting that retched bar. It takes forever, and it never gets any easier.

My son agreed to go on a short hike with me. It is his last day visiting. He goes back to school tomorrow. 

Tuesday, 6/21/2022

I had a 7AM pool reservation and did the Fluid Running Trifecta class. This was only a level 2 class, but the classes with all the different moves feel more difficult to me than the purely running classes. I liked this class a lot, but it was a tough one.

When I got home, I did a 30 minute Peloton ride. The music was good. I felt challenged the entire ride.

After lunch, I headed to the gym for 5 X 5s. I felt strong!

Saturday, 6/18/2022

 Training

• I was at the pool at 7AM with another brand new heart rate monitor. I used the Polar H10. It said that I was dead after 15 minutes in the water. I revived at the 45 minute mark for a second, but then went immediately back into cardiac arrest. I'm going to give the monitor one more try and then return it. I guess there is no way for me to accurately check my heart rate. I've tried everything that I can think of. For what its worth, for the first 15 minutes, my heartrate was mostly between 130-138. I did Fluid Running's Running Like a Pro again, to my own music.

• It was back to the gym after breakfast for 5 X 5s.