RoxyAnne’s BodyBlog

I now know what serious is…

In the last two weeks I’ve begun my training for the STP (204 miles in two days)  My pre-ride packet came in the mail with all sorts of information……along with a training schedule.  I knew I was close to what was recommended, but I wasn’t putting in enough continuous miles.  So..now I’m up to speed and the ol’ legs are feeling it too!  Each week I’m putting in 100 miles….20 miles on Wednesday, 40 on Saturday and 40 on Sunday.  I learned something very important …wear the bike shorts… they really, really help…:)  

On the off days I’m doing light cardio on my elliptical and weights 3 times a week. The only thing I’m still struggling with is getting my diet right.  Just when I think I’ve got it down…  I get torpedo’d by events..:(

Today was a very good day at the gym.  My weight training has suffered the last few months due to work, holidays, vacations and injury.  Today felt GREAT….it was a full body workout….and the result is that I’m pleasantly sore and tired tonight. This girl is going to sleep so good!!

It was a great test to step up to the machines and see how far I could push myself. You know what…I pushed!! Even though my training has been hit and miss for awhile I was able to set the weight as heavy as I have in the past.  Completely satisfying, to say the least. I did focus very heavily on the legs today…just to see what they could do.  Sitting leg press….I rocked it!!  I will be a bit sore for a couple days…but well worth it…..:)

 My next goal….I’ve been very strong in my cardio…cycling/treadmill/elliptical.  My stamina has reached the point where I really want to add running to my regime.  It’s time to take it up another level.