I am being restrained. I have started my gradual reintroduction of exercise today and, as usual, after my walk I am feeling all 'up and at 'em'. But this time will be different. I will ignore the SuperWoman feelings and NOT do any more than is in the programme. I will NOT fail because I make my CFS kick in!
Week 1:
Day 1: walk 1 mile at a steady pace.
Well, I walked 0.8 mile in 14 minutes 30 seconds, 109kcals.
It felt absolutely fine, the equivalent of 4 miles and hour, apparently a brisk pace. It didn't feel all that brisk, breathing rate increased but not too much and I did make an effort up the hill. So I think I will throw caution to the wind and add power arms on Tuesday. See how that goes.
The 0.8 is because I live in the middle of nowhere and have mapped out the local routes. The short, circular route is 0.8 of a mile. I can't remember which tree I noted to make it a full mile :)
I must take my Polar watch in for a new battery - might make it easier to see how much I have really done.
Overweight for years. A sports scientist. I really should practice what I preach!
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Sunday is Day One
... of my gradual reintroduction to exercise.
I have 2 mini goals, cardio and muscular endurance.
Muscles will be done with resistance bands and my kickboxing bag.
Cardio will be powerwalking.
Tomorrow is walking, just 1 mile at a steady pace. So tonight I check I have my kit, HR monitor and route all sorted (I know I have but will check anyway). Must remember to dig out my journal too, it has the route distances in it.
I have only one thing to remember
Gradual is the key term. Do NOT push it! Well, not just yet :)
I have 2 mini goals, cardio and muscular endurance.
Muscles will be done with resistance bands and my kickboxing bag.
Cardio will be powerwalking.
Tomorrow is walking, just 1 mile at a steady pace. So tonight I check I have my kit, HR monitor and route all sorted (I know I have but will check anyway). Must remember to dig out my journal too, it has the route distances in it.
I have only one thing to remember
Gradual is the key term. Do NOT push it! Well, not just yet :)
Saturday, 20 July 2013
Screwed my courage to the sticking point...
... and won!
I am 8lbs below my old all day every day weight and, having leaped back on the wagon, am again losing about a pound a week.
Knees are feeling good again and the Darth Vader breathing seems to have gone, even with the hayfever. So exercise is my one and only goal for summer.
I will do some, simple as that :)
OK, so the workout schedule won't be that simple but the target is.
I'll be back, for a short while at least.
I am 8lbs below my old all day every day weight and, having leaped back on the wagon, am again losing about a pound a week.
Knees are feeling good again and the Darth Vader breathing seems to have gone, even with the hayfever. So exercise is my one and only goal for summer.
I will do some, simple as that :)
OK, so the workout schedule won't be that simple but the target is.
I'll be back, for a short while at least.
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