C25k – Week 4 of 8

I guess this is a running blog now.  Who knew? The running days this week were good, hard, good. W4/D1 5 Min W/U 3R+2W 4R+3W x 2 3R+2W 5 Min Cool Down W4/D2 5 Min W/U 3R+2W 5R+3W x2 3R+2W…

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2,000 Minutes

Last week I had this idea that somehow managed to creep into my head that I should try to achieve 2,000 active minutes in my Garmin. According to my Garmin: Your Weekly Progress Major health organizations (see below) recommend 150…

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C25K – Week 2 of 8

I wish I knew why I keep taking these post-run selfies.  Maybe it is just the adrenaline and good feels from finishing and still being able to walk to my car.  Not sure. My right knee was jacked up after…

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Garmin Judgement

My right knee is still tight, but I am determined to get it back to 100% again.  I have really been hammering the stretching and rolling it out.  Oddly enough, it feels worse when I don’t move it.  When I…

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PZP Winter Challenge Recap

This was my second Power Zone Pack challenge and also the longest, most difficult.  The first challenge I completed was a 6-week challenge and I don’t remember it being as difficult as this one.  I believe there are a few…

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Juggernaut & PZP Week 5 Challenge

This past week was a tough one.  Mentally, I struggled in places that I haven’t before.  The snow and ice meant that the girls were at home most of the week.  The only day they went to in-person learning was…

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5K Goals

Lately, I have been bringing some extra layers with me to the gym so that once I am finished lifting, I can get a mile or two in walking.  I never really have a distance, pace, or time goal.  I…

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December 2020 Peloton Recap

Whenever I am asked about the Peloton, one of the aspects I mention is how well Peloton does with taking an activity that is done by yourself and still making you feel like you are part of a community.  They…

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1000m Row & ErgData

Recently I discovered an app that allows me to connect to a Concept2 rower.  The activity is sent to LogBook and from there it can be connected to Strava and Garmin.  Probably a bad thing for me to know because…

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2020 Peloton Results

I had some time to pull some data from the time I have been on the bike. I did not realize when I got the bike that once you reach 100 rides, Peloton sends you a free shirt to commemorate…

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