Chris Carmichael was my training assistant today for about 20 minutes…. My plans on Saturdays are always to get a workout in hard and fast. Yes, I have mommy guilt. Leaving my kids in front of the TV causes me some guilt, however, I know that if I get it done, that I will FEEL better. And, today, both kids are sick, so TV it is.
Chris Carmichael is a cycling coach. He got famous because of Lance Armstrong, really. When Lance got famous, so did he. These DVD’s are designed to help the everyday cyclists get faster and train smarter. Each video is about an hour long (Sprinting, Climbing, Mt. Climbing are a few that we own). These are NOT exciting videos- they have a set warm-up, specific work periods with set cadence levels, etc…honestly, they are pretty boring. So, with the addition of my IPOD, I can do the workout but not listen to him talk to much. And knowing that I won’t finish the DVD, I add additional intervals during his rest periods..Except today, I had one major problem. FALLING.
I fell out of the trainer TWICE in a 25 minute period. That freaking sucks! My elbow is sore, I have greasy fingers from my chain falling off and after the second time, I quit. There is something wrong with my wheel or skewer (probably the skewer) since it’s OLD. Like old like this was my first racing bike old from 1998. This is why it’s the trainer bike not the race bike. UGGG…
After falling twice I was still pumped up and ready to go so I just grabbed my kettlebell and did intervals of KB swings, and Medicine Ball Mountain Climbers. Hopefully, tomorrow I will get to ride outside.
Recovering now with a Vanilla Hemp Protein Smoothie.
What are you doing to stay active this weekend?
7 responses so far ↓
1 {cher} // Mar 21, 2009 at 11:18 pm
its’ 7pm, and i think my workout for the day was cleaning this darn house!! lol i actually started sweating!
that smoothie sounds really good right about now!!
2 Joe Hrdlicka // Mar 22, 2009 at 12:28 am
Great swim at 6 a.m today, then spin class and weights. Tomorrow “bricks” – half hour rides followed by 10-minute runs. It will be be a long one tomorrow.
3 Shannon // Mar 22, 2009 at 9:15 am
Sure wish you could hit my spin class instead of training in front of videos. If you must train with DVD’s, Chris is the best.
Today, I’m running a 1/2 Marathon with my hubby! Check my blog next week for the update.
4 Lori L. // Mar 22, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Ha! You’re so good… my idea of a recovery treat is a Sonic pineapple milkshake.
5 RunToFinish // Mar 22, 2009 at 11:25 pm
woooha you feel off..ok biking is too dangerous for me.
what kind of protein powder do you use?
6 Fit Mommy // Mar 23, 2009 at 3:02 am
The trainer is compromised. Had to get my hubby on it today to see the flexion of the steel rod. It’s generally not dangerous.
7 ttfn300 // Mar 23, 2009 at 1:04 pm
wow, i wanted a trainer until you just fell out of it twice :-/ haha, great way to get a workout
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