Rest Does the Body Good


Posted by mainevelophile on February 20th 2008 to Cycle, General Cardio, Training Digg! this story! Digg! this story.

After a good hard workout Sunday I was forced to take Monday off since there were not classes due to the holiday. Then there was Tuesday. I worked a little late and then came home. Then today was a kick-*ss class! The instructor created a new spin CD (thank God, I was getting a bit sick of the Jimi Hendrix). My h/r was up to a respectable level, with my maximum to the level it would be on the road.

I’m going to make a point of going to this Wednesday morning class. He simulates being on the road and group rides much better to me than any other instructor. The only problem is that the class is at 5am, which means a very early rise for me.

It was also a good class because I’ve had sufficient amount of rest. The good workout only reinforces my need for recovery between hard efforts. I think I find them so hard to deal with because I feel so good when I go at it hard.

Funny for me to admit that. My sister was the athlete in the family. I was the perky cheerleader. Now I’ve found my love of exercise. Better late than never I suppose.

Workout:

  • Type: Cycle
  • Date: 02/20/2008
  • Time: 05:02:00
  • Total Time: 00:44:49.10
  • Average Heart rate: 152
  • Max Heart rate: 170
  • Calories: 438

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