I've actually lost a few pounds over the last couple of months, and yet my spare tire has gotten bigger! I'm getting all soft and squishy. The sad fact is that I've lost muscle mass, primarily because I haven't done any weight training for at least 8 months, but also because I'm getting older. I hate to admit it but the way I'm training right now is not the healthiest for a broken down, 59 year old, dutchman. Too much running that for whatever reason my body can't handle, resulting in breakdown instead of buildup, and not enough strength exercise.
Somehow I've just got to get this Ironman out of my system, and then get my act in order.!!
I'm still totally mystified by my body but I'm trying to take it one day at a time. Today I went for an easy ride (that didn't feel very easy), and then walked 5 kms. Walked!!! The whole freakin way!! Is there any point in that? Maybe......
ride 34 kms, walk 5 kms
"Do not be too hard, lest you be broken; do not be too soft, lest you be squeezed."---Ali Ibn Abi Talib
Love
Peter
Somehow I've just got to get this Ironman out of my system, and then get my act in order.!!
I'm still totally mystified by my body but I'm trying to take it one day at a time. Today I went for an easy ride (that didn't feel very easy), and then walked 5 kms. Walked!!! The whole freakin way!! Is there any point in that? Maybe......
ride 34 kms, walk 5 kms
"Do not be too hard, lest you be broken; do not be too soft, lest you be squeezed."---Ali Ibn Abi Talib
Love
Peter
Why not throw in some weight training? Or maybe that's not part of your overall exercise plan?
ReplyDeleteI think you should just keep doing your thing, and when you have days where you can't run or your run is not as expected, so be it! Just keep doing your thing. :)
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Michael
I know there is a reason for your not including weight training in your routine, but could you please expalin again? And everything Michael said!
ReplyDeleteLove, gail