Fitbit is useful as a health watch, although readings are not of clinical standard, things like HRV, Readiness… can be useful for day to day comparison for trends.
However the measures are skewed towards cardio derived parameters, plus sleep history. Thats a problem for strength athletes who may have good cardio related readings (resting HR, HRV), but ignores muscular tiredness, aches and so on.
Evening workout
SE circuits - Base Building Week 2 Day 2
2 times the following circuit:
Total time: 17:55
Rest times were 1 min between exercises and 2 minutes between circuits.
Ok workout. I kind of forgot about it until after dinner, dishes, playtime with the son, bath, milk, etc. I ate lasagna and drank a Friday beer for dinner so I felt it a little bit during the workout. Did all the set unbroken, breathing was alright, I was just sweating a lot more! I am really not used to have workout at that time, especially a Friday. I’ll remember next time.
@doddfrank thanks for the tip! I was starting to ignore the HR on my watch during running and I am glad I am not making asumption and not the only one experiencing that. That would also mean my RHR is probably closer to 50-52 because my readings are always around 55-57 (except when I was sick a few weeks ago, it climbed to 66 so it’s still useful to observe a trend like you said).
Morning workout
E - LSS Running
Nice workout. It was a good decision to use the Airbike Thursday.
Week 2 of TB Base Building done!
Evening workout
SE circuits - Base Building Week 3 Day 1
3 times the following circuit:
Total time: 39:51
Rest times were 1 min between exercises and 2 minutes between circuits. Some rest period had to be prolonged (always 2 min or less). I also had to do rest pause for push ups and rows.
This one was really hard after that shitty day. Glad I did it. I almost decided on not doing it. I feel like shit after this one but it would have been shittier if I had skipped. I am afraid of 3x50 during week 5.
Evening workout
E - LSS Running
It was snowing a little but this one seriously felt very good. Legs were weak but cardio felt strong. Maybe the fact my legs were weak slowed me down just enough to breath better.
Evening workout
E - LSS Running
I was so tired and didn’t want to go. It’s one of the thing I hate about training in the evening. I came back energized.
Evening workout
SE circuits - Base Building Week 3 Day 2
2 times the following circuit:
Total time: 22:00
Rest times were 1 min between exercises and 2 minutes between circuits. I had to do rest pause for push ups and rows. Swings are getting harder too but still able to do them unbroken.
It was easier than Monday but I had one less circuit to do so it was expected. I hope I will be able to train at lunch time next week especially for the SE session because it sucks to do them during the evening.
Next week SE are 1 circuit of 50 reps for both workout so more reps at once but less reps overall. I expect it to be a kind of rest. We’ll see.
Afternoon workout
E - LSS Running
I told myself I would do 30 min at least and finally did 40. It was supposed to be 55 according to TB but staying at the inlaws for the week end with a bunch of activities planned and lots of food (sugar shack included), it was good enough for me and better than nothing.
Week 3 done!
Evening workout
SE circuits - Base Building Week 4 Day 1
1 time the following circuit:
Total time: 14:31
Rest times were between 1 and 2 minutes. In fact, I rested for 1 min before lunges but for 2 minutes for the rest.
I managed to do 50 consecutive reps on all the lower body moves. Push ups was close but I wanted to keep some energy for the rest of the workout. Inverted rows I gave it all almost. My upper back was screaming. Then the swings were hell for my cardio. HR peaked at 190. Lunges were easy. Crunches, abs were burning but since it does not take much energy, I was feeling ok.
Next week will be tough. I am really scared of 3x50. I will have to pace more on push ups and inverteds rows. I will have to take some rest before hitting failure or being too close to it. For example, I was not hitting failure today on push ups but was really close and it fatigued me for the rest of the workout. I am really not good at high rep stuff. One more reason to do that base building thing I guess!
I will probably skip the training today. I planned on a 60 min LSS run and everything was going well yesterday but last night, I slept for about 2 hours top because my son has an ear infection and only wanted to sleep on someone… since my GF is pregnant and is having a serious case of morning sickness (all day and night sickness in fact), I was the one taking care of him.
If it was just that, I would man up and train anyway but… on top of that, I started coughing phlegm like crazy yesterday afternoon and it is just getting worse. Sore throat and full body soreness too. Shortness of breath all the time. Also, it will be raining all day and temperature will stay below freezing at the same time.
So unless, everything turn around before tonight. I will rest as much as I can.
Cough is worse today. Less phlegm though. My voice tone is really deeper lol. Looks like bronchitis. Really not a good fit with E and SE work… small effort and even talking makes me cough more. It sucks.
I will take a couple days off and reassess after. That means I will not be able to finish Base Building Standard Template because at the end of the planned 8 weeks, I am leaving for a 2 weeks vacations to hike and go to the beach with my family in Madeira and Azores. I want to feel good there and enjoy those hikes carrying my son.
Best case is I am only off a couple days, continue Base Building where I left or repeat week 3 and even if I don’t complete the 8 weeks, still reap the effects of Base Building. What will probably happen tough is I will do my own version of Base Building instead of continue to follow the standard template because I don’ see myself jumping back into 50-60 min run right after my bronchitis. The goal is to not worsen my state before that trip.
Sending get well vibes. I hope you feel better soon!
Feel better brother. Take a few days, drink some soup or broth or tea, whatever floats your boat. Get some rest, come back better!
@QuadQueen, @atlas13 thanks to both of you.
I have been coughing for a week now but with rest it is getting better. Friday and Saturday were really the worst days, I had laryngitis and could not speak. Sunday was better and I took the day completely off, just playing with my son and laying down when he slept. Monday was a public holiday here and I used that day to do some light construction work (installing door frames, doors and handles). I was supposed to do that all week end but was okay only for Monday. Still, at the end of the day, because of the dust, I was coughing hard again. Feel fine this morning, just a little cough so I might go for a walk at lunch or just do some light walking on the walking pad while I work. I will get back into it slowly. At least voice is back, crazy cough is done, it is only a dry residual cough because my throat is now irritated.
Resting as long as that sucks but I know if I had not done it, it would have been longer. Last thursday I carried the doors inside alone (5 doors and 6 pliable doors for wardrobe) and I think this is where I shot myself in the foot. I was getting better before that but it made everything worse from there. So I will continue taking it easy for a few days, just trying to bring back some light physical activity in my days.
I went for an easy 20 min walk outside at lunch today (a little bit over 1 mile). Me and my gf were both working from home, our son was at daycare and we went together. It’s been a while since we went for a walk just the two of us. Mentally refreshing. The fresh air felt good on my lungs and the easy physical activity felt good overall. It did not worsen my coughing.
I did a 20-25 min walk yesterday also at lunch with my gf. I was coughing more yesterday, less today. It varies from day to day but overall it is getting better. I feel almost over that bronchitis/laryngitis but common cold showed its face yesterday… common cold don’t stop me normally so I may resume training today or in the next days but mostly max strength. A cold don’t seem to bother me when I train heavy. I just need to stay low volume and take longer breaks. Cardio is harder with a cold. I will probably just train and go with the flow according to how I feel, no fixed program, for the next 3 weeks before I leave for Azores and Madeira.