By working and working out I have had a few streak in which I have done both for periods of time without taking a day off. For instance, from May 20 TH to July 3RD I did not take a day off. That was a total of 33 days. Again from July 5TH to August 7Th I went 32 days without a day off. My shortest streak off days where I have worked and worked out was from August 9Th to August 14Th which was only a total of six days. Now I will have concluded a stretch of 20 days were I did not take a day off. A time period of August 16Th to September 4 TH.
I feel great. I awoke today at 544am which is the latest I have woken up since August 22ND.
On this special day off, I will go into the gym around 9 am and leave around 1030 am. Then after that, I will decide exactly what I want to do with my time. I have decided to do some work around the house and maybe just enjoy the day.
I have a goal of burning 1400 calories in 60 minutes. I haven't burned that many calories since---July 25TH Day 884 when I burned 1420 calories. Heck, that was not really that long ago. I seriously wonder what has changed. Well, it can only be two things; me or the machine. Perhaps, this rest will have an impact on the numbers.
Quick math says to burn 1400 in 60 you need 700 in 30 and 23.33 per minute.
233.33 in 10- about 235
466.66 in 20- about 470
699.99 in 30- about 700
933.32 in 40- about 935
1166.65 in 50- about 1170
1400-----in 60 minutes
I know this seems tedious but this how Roger Bannister went about to break the 4 minute mile barrier. He focused on each quarter mile and what time it would take for each. I like to look at each 1o minute interval. I have noticed my intensity is greater when I sharpen my focus to the first minute of the workout.
As I start, the machine is set to burn calories with zero resistance. It is then up to me to increase the resistance. I set the resistance to 100% in an effort to get the most challenging work out. It is within this time that I need to stride as hard as I can to burn the most calories.
I am not sure what determines my strength at that time. I do know that if my legs feel loose I can push hard. Since it has now been around 24 hours since I have worked out I should be feeling good enough to push with a strong pace.
To me this exciting. The thrill of it all. The question of the moment. What have I got? Am I psyched enough to compete at a very high level?
1400 !1400 !1400. Is it in me? When the resistance comes will I be charged with power to accomplish my goal?
Let's see !
As I sit here eating berries oatmeal and cinnamon with orange and seltzer I reflect on today's work out.
Here is how it shook out:
233.33 in 10- about 235 Actual calories burned 242- yeah!
466.66 in 20- about 470 Actual calories burned 481- yeah! burned 239 from 10 to 20 minutes
699.99 in 30- about 700 Actual calories burned 706 hmm? burned 225 from 20 to 30 minutes
933.32 in 40- about 935 Actual calories burned 942 ?? burned 236 from 30 to 40( still respectable)
1166.65 in 50- about 1170 Actual calories burned 1152 still fighting like crazy from 40 to 50 minutes big drop 210 calories burned
1400-----in 60 minutes Actual calories burned 1378 I only missed by the smallest of percentages! Then from 50 to 60 222 calories burned
I wanted to get that 1400. But do you know what? I just did not want it bad enough. However, I had loads of fun and cannot wait to go at it again tomorrow.
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