Fitness

Round The Reservoirs With Some Friends, Then Hard Day – BionicOldGuy

30 May 2024
Bourahima


Casa Loma Road

My Tuesday group and I road around the two local reservoirs, Uvas and Chesbro, plus an out and back on Casa Loma. I was on my e-bike so was able to stay at a steady, fairly easy, pace. It was a nice day for it, not too warm.

Riding Past Uvas Reservoir
Rest Stop at Chesbro Reservoir

On Wednesday I rode my recumbent for one of the two hard days I do each week. I’ve really been enjoying my latest version of a hard day workout:

  • warmup
  • An hour at my highest aerobic tempo, heart rate about 120
  • 4x about 4 minute very brisk intervals
  • 8x about 90 sec intervals
  • “Double Tabata” = 8×40 sec sprints with 20 sec recovery
  • “Tabata” = 8×20 sec sprints with 10 sec recovery
  • On-bike strength = 16 reps per side pedalling at high gear with one leg, repeat4 times per side
  • On-bike strength = 16 reps in high gear uphill
  • cooldown

This is very challenging but I feel great after doing it, not too worn out.

Published by BionicOldGuy

I am a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I have been active in the mechanical CAE field for decades. I also have a lifelong interest in outdoor activities and fitness. I have had both hips replaced and a heart valve replacement due to a genetic condition. This blog chronicles my adventures in staying active despite these bumps in the road.

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