A bit of a ramble
There comes a point where all of the thinking and research must stop, if you want to retain your sanity. That point came to me a few weeks ago. I have been in this sort of holding pattern as I wait for my radiation treatments to begin. So in the meantime I am determined to keep my training up for this coming summer race season. It has my entire focus. I have this fear, as everyone who does endurance sports, that we are somehow going to lose our fitness. That just missing one day means you're going to wake up in morning, and like some kind of weird Twilight Zone you've gained hundred pounds overnight. So I have this fear that when my treatments begin I will slip further away from my workout regiment, and gain back the weight I worked so hard to lose.
I never want to return to how my lifestyle was seven years ago. I would go out of my way avoiding mirrors, or anything that would reflect my image. But that wouldn't disguise the fact that I was simply fat. So when two friends of mine decided that we would do a triathlon together, little did I know where this was heading. I am so glad that I found this sport. I haven't as yet found anything that is so rewarding as competing in triathlons.
Now, I have become somewhat of a freak when it comes to keeping track of my workouts. Everyday I write down what I did, how long it took, how many calories I lost, and more. I love keeping records. I love printing out a month of workouts and see what I did. I love looking at the amount of calories I lost for a given week, or for the month. I love seeing how many miles I put in for the bike, or the run. I think that having my records give that sense of accomplishment. But sometimes I do finding myself getting into a rut doing the same exercises on the same day every week.
But I have found a program that I would like to share with everyone that I have found to be a great addition to my workout regiment. The DVD set from cyclo-zen.com, is produced by Graeme Street, a cyclist and personal trainer who has put together a great program. What I like about this workout is that it utalizes Yoga along with some simple, but intense weights and conditioning routines. And as an added bonus some wonderful audio CD's which Street interviews a sports medicine doctor, a naturopathic physician, and Fred Matheny from roadbikerider.com. The information is great, and I know that I will listen to these again and again. But too is the workout that Street has on the CD's. They cover everything from core strength, and flexibility, something that I really need to work on, to both aerobic and anaerobic endurence. Now, I don't don't work for Graeme Street, but when I do find something that I think really works then I like to tell others about it. So if you're looking for something to mix up your workouts then I highly recommend that you check out this web site.
I never want to return to how my lifestyle was seven years ago. I would go out of my way avoiding mirrors, or anything that would reflect my image. But that wouldn't disguise the fact that I was simply fat. So when two friends of mine decided that we would do a triathlon together, little did I know where this was heading. I am so glad that I found this sport. I haven't as yet found anything that is so rewarding as competing in triathlons.
Now, I have become somewhat of a freak when it comes to keeping track of my workouts. Everyday I write down what I did, how long it took, how many calories I lost, and more. I love keeping records. I love printing out a month of workouts and see what I did. I love looking at the amount of calories I lost for a given week, or for the month. I love seeing how many miles I put in for the bike, or the run. I think that having my records give that sense of accomplishment. But sometimes I do finding myself getting into a rut doing the same exercises on the same day every week.
But I have found a program that I would like to share with everyone that I have found to be a great addition to my workout regiment. The DVD set from cyclo-zen.com, is produced by Graeme Street, a cyclist and personal trainer who has put together a great program. What I like about this workout is that it utalizes Yoga along with some simple, but intense weights and conditioning routines. And as an added bonus some wonderful audio CD's which Street interviews a sports medicine doctor, a naturopathic physician, and Fred Matheny from roadbikerider.com. The information is great, and I know that I will listen to these again and again. But too is the workout that Street has on the CD's. They cover everything from core strength, and flexibility, something that I really need to work on, to both aerobic and anaerobic endurence. Now, I don't don't work for Graeme Street, but when I do find something that I think really works then I like to tell others about it. So if you're looking for something to mix up your workouts then I highly recommend that you check out this web site.
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posted by Bradj at 5:41 PM
2 Comments:
Best of luck to you in starting your radiation and battling cancer. I'm sure it must be hard to think about losing your hard-won fitness, but just remember Lance coming back stronger than ever.
Here's hoping I'll be seeing you at Beaver Freezer or Lebanon next spring!
Thanks Robin for the note. I hope to be at both if not one of those races next spring.
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