As you may know I entered this mad scheme of getting fit. And not only that, to get fit enough to participate in a triathlon! What can I say? Marbles, senses, the lot. But...
Over the recent weeks I have noticed a difference. Before I stooped a bit when walking. No more, I go upright! Before I plodded a bit when walking. No more, I go delicately (ahem) now. Before I got tired just walking to the other side of the bus lot. Well, that's a thing of the past as well.
In fact, I am really enjoying this whole getting fit thing. I enjoy the walking and even the climbing of hills and mountains. I enjoy the cycling and I enjoy the swimming. It has actually gotten so bad that when I don't do anything on any given day, I feel quite guilty and sorry, even if I am tired from the day before.
Now, in order to help me understand how much I walk/run/cycle, I decided I needed a gizmo. A little thingymebob that would tell me all. A few days ago I bought a gizmo. And it is perfect.
For example: last Sunday I cycled. Not just any old cycling either: I cycled the route we will be doing during the triathlon. And since that route is only 5 km, I needed to do it 4 times. The gizmo told me exactly how many kilometers I had done, my average speed and the speed I was going at at any given time. Plus, I even have the opportunity to use the heart rate monitor as well.
Once I get home and plug it in to my computer, I can see exactly where I have been, because of its gps. It shows the number of meters above sea level, it shows where I slowed down and where I speeded up.
On Wednesday I used it again. This time I cycled and walked. Once I had stopped the walking part and was due to go back to the cycling bit, it told me that I had reached today's goal! And I wasn't even home yet!!
Oh, and before you ask how far I have come in my training? I actually swam 750 meters on Tuesday. For the first time! I cycled the 20 km on Sunday and I have done a lot of walking lately. Now it is just a case of training a bit more, swimming, cycling and walking the distances I have to do, preferably in the terrain I have to do them in. And this gizmo is certainly a big help!!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteI'm all for helpful gizmos like that... it's gonna keep ya honest and 'incentivized'... (yeeechh, YAMster, was that necessary???)... xx
I think it was necessary. Just this once mind...
DeleteI feel it's very helpful and am glad I bought it!
Wow! Such progress in a short time! The fact you are feeling better too and notice a difference is fantastic. Those gizmos are a great help for tracking your progress!
ReplyDeleteI know, it's amazing the amount of progress. I had never thought it would be this good already!
DeleteCrikey ... I gotta get one of those gizmo's? What colour do you reckon would go with my furs??? I like red. What do you reckon.........
ReplyDeleteDefinitely red! No question about it!! It would be brilliant for you as well. Just put it on, go for a run on the beach and it tells you you were excellent! How good is that??
DeleteOh, a GPS! You are hooked now for sure! Mom and dad love their data and have always worn a GPS. They track all the miles they run and brag about it when they hit 1,000 mile increments. Track your stats and you will be impressed!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
What a great motivator. Well done, your training seems to be going so well.
ReplyDeleteGo, Mara, go, Mara!
ReplyDeleteMy in-laws have Fitbits, and he, especially, really uses his.
ReplyDeleteA gizmo ? Never heard of it ! I only know the things for diving and cycling. Anyway I am exhausted when I read what you had done in a day !
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoying it!
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