Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[fitoverforty]

Nice workout. Can you do 10 Push Ups in a row without resting?

Yes. I am blessed with upper body/back/arm strength. I can do 20-25 without rest.

[Athene]

Bump it! That's so sweet!!!

[fitoverforty]

Bump it! That's so sweet!!!

Today's workout:
HIIT intervals - Elliptical
9 minute warmup
8 sets of 1 min. FAST/1 min. Slow
5 min. cooldown
Felt really good to be slinging some sweat this morning! And it didn't affect my sore hamstring

[fitoverforty]

Ran a 5 mile race today - had a great time, didn't try to run too hard, just coming off of injury and being sick a week. But I loved just running and being "in the crowd".


this was my last race before the big "50"!!!

[Boss Man]

WELL DONE Lynne, you are a pretty amazing Lady and I'm proud of you misses. Keep up the hard work and GOOD LUCK

[Athene]

Looking good Lynne! Congrats!

PS Love your hair colour in that photo. You're so foxy

[fitoverforty]

WELL DONE Lynne, you are a pretty amazing Lady and I'm proud of you misses.

Thanks Boss Man!!

Looking good Lynne! Congrats!
PS Love your hair colour in that photo. You're so foxy

thanks girl! yes, the silver fox - all natural babeee!

[musculArgirl2]

Ran a 5 mile race today - had a great time, didn't try to run too hard, just coming off of injury and being sick a week. But I loved just running and being "in the crowd".


this was my last race before the big "50"!!!

Happy early bithday! nice way to begin.

[fitoverforty]

tuesday was the 1st day back on speedwork....re-pulled my hamstring on the second lap.
out for another week or two.

Gonna have to redirect my workouts - more strength training and non-running cardio until this hamstring heals completely. ugh.

[musculArgirl2]

tuesday was the 1st day back on speedwork....re-pulled my hamstring on the second lap.
out for another week or two.

Gonna have to redirect my workouts - more strength training and non-running cardio until this hamstring heals completely. ugh.

Bummer Lynne! Hope it heals soon!

[fitoverforty]

Happy early birthday! nice way to begin.

thanks!

Bummer Lynne! Hope it heals soon!

thanks, me too. It's funny, I ran 5 miles at a moderate pace and had no pain, no problems - but then I did speedwork, ran a little faster than "race pace" and boom, it pulls......SO FRUSTRATING!!!!
not the way I wanted to celebrate the big "50". But I am trying to look at the bright side. I may be turning 50, and have an injured hamstring - but at least I can walk, jog, lift weights, and swim. I am blessed to be fit and strong, and healthy - so things aren't so bad really.

[musculArgirl2]

i think with speed work you are more likely to pull a muscle aren't you? I've always felt that way and never really did speed work for that reason and also i don't like it. I've never pulled muslces when i ran too and i think that is on of the reasons that and i was in my twenties and young. I have more issues now but i think that is do to my weight.

I know speed work does help you improve though.

You are definitely blessed so your right look at the good side. Maybe time to train for a triathlon? Since you can do the other two sports while you heal?

[fitoverforty]

hmmmmm....a triathlon.....or maybe a aquabike (swim and bike only) sounds fun!
I hate open water swims tho'....there's one in August in Bastrop TX that has a 200 meter pool swim, then a 16 mile bike - PERFECT!!
Thanks Becky for showing me there's always another way, another option, another pathway to get my fitness fix!

[musculArgirl2]

hmmmmm....a triathlon.....or maybe a aquabike (swim and bike only) sounds fun!
I hate open water swims tho'....there's one in August in Bastrop TX that has a 200 meter pool swim, then a 16 mile bike - PERFECT!!
Thanks Becky for showing me there's always another way, another option, another pathway to get my fitness fix!

Excited for you!! Glad i could help. triathlons or even aqua bike races sound like so much fun! I've been following the blogs of a 2 people that are triathletes. IT seems so interesting and fun! i would love to do it someday! I can live through you Lynne!

I didn't even know they had aqua bikes races actually. That does sound fun. and nice to train for especially when injured.

Why don't you like open water swims?

[fitoverforty]

i would love to do it someday! I can live through you Lynne!

you don't have to live thru me girl...I know you can do it too! If I can do it, and I am by no means anyone special - just someone that refuses to accept limitations - you can also. One day at a time - one workout at a time - one healthy meal at a time, it can be done.

Why don't you like open water swims?

I can't see thru the water, like I can in the pool. I can't touch bottom like I can in most of the length of the pool. I panic when the water and splashing, thrashing, arms and legs hitting me from other athletes hits me - afraid I can't breath. At least in a pool it is a more controlled environment, we have a lanes to swim in, and I can see and touch bottom if I need to.
Basically I'm just a wimp.