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Sunday Aug 26, 2007

My new work-out regime

Thanks to the extremely nice Laura Williams, I have a brand-new work-out regime.  After a session in the gym, when I pounded the treadmill, galloped along on the cycle, rowed with aplomb and nearly fell off the cross-trainer, she has picked up on a slight problem with my running gait, as my right foot tilts over as I run, which may explain why my right calf gets so painful after exercise.  She assessed my fitness in general as very good, and so to avoid putting too much stress on my dodgy ankle before the day of the race she has suggested that I do 40 minutes of other cardio activity rather than just running.

Here's what I'm doing now.

5 minutes warm-up on the bike

15 minutes cross-trainer working at a difficult intensity (basically I have to judge this on whether I'm struggling)

5 minutes rowing machine at level 8-9 keeping the speed at 30 strokes per minute

10 minutes stepper at varying intensities

10 minutes on the treadmill walking uphill on a gradient of 5% at 5.5kmph for five minutes followed by jogging slowly at 8kmph for five minutes.

By the way, it's THREE WEEKS TODAY that I'll be running!

Posted by Carrie ( 9:45 AM )
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