Not much to add today. The cross training consisted of 30 minutes on the stationary bike and 20 minutes on the elliptical machine. I must say that I do like the elliptical machine. It offers a pretty decent workout (I’m basing this solely on the copious amounts of sweat I built up during the session) with hardly any stress on my legs. All in all, I would have rather ran this evening but I just don’t trust my shins quite yet. Back to the pavement tomorrow morning!
Archive for the ‘Cross Training’ Category
Tuesday - Week #4 - 50 Minute Cross Train
July 10, 2007Thursday - Week #3 - 45 Minute Run
July 5, 2007Due to the shin splints I am currently experiencing, I decided to cross train again today. I spent 30 minutes on a stationary bike at a heart rate of around 130 bpm and 15 minutes on an elliptical machine with a heart rate of about 110 bpm. We have Friday off again and I’m hoping to have rested enough to allow for proper healing. I really want to get back out and run! It has been tough to just ride the stationary bike at the gym. Can’t wait to pound softly run on the pavement again!
Monday - Week #3 - 50 Minutes Cross Training
July 2, 2007Instead of running, today I decided to ride the stationary bike at our local LA Fitness. I kept my heart rate at 65% of my maximum heart rate (a steady 130 beats per minute). I did the cardio workout for approximately 50 minutes then added a 5 minute cool down to keep my muscles from cramping up. I don’t feel like I got as much of a workout as if I had gone running, but because of the shin splints, this will have to do.
