Day 678- Open up the gate now close the gate

Yes, the curtain is coming down on another year. In year's past I always kept track of what percentage of days I worked out. Sometimes it was 80 % other years it was 75%. This year I batted a freakin 100%.In fact, I had a few days added to the normal 365 days ! I worked out 370 times this year. Yep, did 370 60 minute or more cardio workouts- Can I get an AMEN?

Okay, today is a good challenge the snow is flying not only that it is sticking. So here I go looking to wrap up the year with more workout. Auld Lang Syne !

Although the back was a little testy I blasted through with a good workout to end the year. I sure wish I was able to do more but I am somewhat content with the results. I have established another streak and am curious to see how long I can hold it. I the last 30 minute intervals of riding I have averaged at least a burn of 450 calories. This goes back to Day 675 a total 8 intervals of 30 minute time slots where at least 450 calories were burned. That is awesome!

Today I got off to a great start and burned 161 in first 10 minutes then another 161 in next 10 and by the time 30 minutes had passed I burned 470 calories. In 40 minutes I burned 620 calories. In the final 20 minutes I burned 301 calories. All total to a solid 921 calories burned in 60 minutes.

I usually get some blinding guiding insight while riding especially when the flood of endorphins come in. But today was just a steadfast focus on hitting each level to keep the pace of 15 to 16 calories burned per minute.

Although, I did have a strong desire to do a load of crunches but that vanished once I got a little twinge in my back. My belief is that I have some sort of body ache that has settled in one dopey part of my back and it just needs to pass through- AMEN!

Tomorrow we shoot for 679. Day 1 of year 2010-Also, go for the 9Th 30 minute interval of burning 450 calories or MORE!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Day 677- So, what is your point for writing this blog?

My point of writing this blog is allow people to understand my mind set of working out everyday. My hope is that if people follow my thoughts on a daily basis perhaps they will follow my actions that will lead them to being more healthy.

What I have discovered during this journey of working out everyday is that the body is much more resilient than I ever imagined. I realize all are different, all have certain roadblocks that prevent them from exercising everyday but maybe through reading this blog people will at least try to workout instead of just giving up hope of working out.

Maybe other people are wondering about the possibilities of working out more and what it might do for their body.As for them, I am here for a point of inspiration to work out as much as they can.

My discoveries have been endless and everyday is indeed a challenge which I love.
Stay focused and say in your heart I love to workout!

We all work hard at something. Why not workout hard during a workout.
Every second is for you and it is all FREE!

I flew today, burned in ten minute intervals 160,167,160,153,146,159 which equalled a 945 calorie burn in 60 minutes. Man, it felt sensational. It is strange though I out here pedaling like my life depends on it and people around are just riding their cardio equipment like a cool breeze is going to come along and relax them. What a contrast! Here is one person huffing and puffing while others move like they are ready to fall asleep.

Awe I love it!

Day 676- The spirit of 76

As a nice decisive chill hits the area, I am reminded of other 76 and where I was physically.
Day 76- May 8Th 2008 burned 826 calories in 60 minutes
Day 176-August 16TH 2008 burned 911 calories in 60 minutes ( 7Th straight day of burning 900 or more calories)
Day 276-November 24Th 2008 burned 979 calories in 60 minutes
Day 376-March 4TH 2009 burned 804 calories in 60 minutes( was starting to feel stronger from illness)
Day 476TH-June 12TH 2009 burned 860 calories in 60 minutes(did an extra140 calorie burn in 10 minutes)
Day 576-September 20Th 2009 burned 960 calories in 60 minutes
Day 676-December 29Th 2009 burned 930 calories in 60 minutes-
It great to burn that many(930) calories in an hour again. Last time I did burn that many calories in an hour was December 23RD when I burned 937 calories in 60 minutes then burned 767 in the next hour of riding.All on Day 670!

Today, was the first day since December 22ND 2009 when I did 1400 plus crunches and did a plank of 15 minutes or more.

Day 675- Up at the crack of dawn; not really it was still dark out

It felt great to be riding that early and feeling loose- Praise GOD! I had a very consistent pace. My 1st 10 minutes saw me burn 150 calories, my 2ND I burned 149 calories,The 3rd I burned 154 calories, 4Th 152- In effort to secure my strong pace I increased my resistance level to a 25 which is the highest on the life cycle. My plan worked because I was able to maintain the pace and finished the ride by burning 298 calories in the final 20 minutes of the 60 minute ride. All total I burned 903 calories- by 6:30 in am is stellar in my book.

Day 674- Out the door to do one more!

Sometimes we just have to gut it up one more time. Then, who knows that my be the time that determines our greatness. We never know what is around the corner. All we all have is an opportunity to find out. See, we have something in common after all!

Seek, and ye shall find!

Did only a 851 in 60 minutes however, finished with a most enjoyable and satisfying KICK!
In the last 10 minutes of the 60 minute ride I burned 151 calories. Highly unusual, normally to increase the pace is not doe at the end of the 60 minutes of riding. Within my 1st 50 minutes of the ride I was burn 14 calories per minute. In the last 10 minutes I burned 15.1 calories per minute. I felt great!

Day 673- Caught a few z's; must have needed them

With a day of rest behind me. I embark on another workout. That sounds weird. My last workout was Thursday at 6:45, which was 48 hours ago. As it is right now 6:10am.
My Thursday was full of other things that were pressing so I have not had a big-time workout in a few days.However on Wednesday I was able to ride 2 60 minute rides to compensate for my ride I did not do yesterday. The gym was closed and my life cycle in my house needs to be fixed, so I did not do a 60 minute workout yesterday.

But as they say that is ancient history now my body feels refreshed and ready to go.
I have time this morning the gym is expected to open at 7 am and I am not do in to work until 10 am. (As they say in crime solving) He did or does have a window of opportunity to commit the act.Hallelujah I got a shot at it!

Vince Lombardi once said "the will to win and the the will to excel they concur that far exceeds any event that occasions them."Which means, it is more important to have the desire to succeed than one single victory. Desire fuels the fire!

It is now time to workout!
My fire is fueled by my desire and I am ready to get after the window of opportunity.

The machine I normally ride was broke-
Rode another one in 60 burned 862 - felt great!

Day 672- Merry Christmas: here is my body of work as of this day

I have done 677 workouts in the last 672 days. That is an average of 1.0074 a day and that is the streak. Though I may not get a 60 minute cardio workout in today, where I actually burn calories for a 60 minute period of time while engaged in a cardio workout I have this body of work that equals this streak to live on!


1-July 9th 2008 did 2-day 138
day 138- fat boy! 885 total 913 in @ 174 Lbs I 'm going back 2 day!

I am so pissed ate 2 much pizza weighed in @ 181 b4 the ride! I am doing 2 a days 2 day ! whatda heck training camps in football are about 2 open. I am going back @ 1 ish and doing another 800 at least b4 I eat or drink.- 181 174 bullshoot...
Key 2 it all is I will not injure myself.Second ride burned 863 in 60 minutes.
2 b positive I did 885 all on R 22 thats pretty good!


2-Sep 17th 2008- day 208
felt a little wiped then felt great! my last 2 day was back on 7/9 when I came in after pizza @ 174 did 2 got down 2 168. Did 885 then 863= 1748 today I beat that with a 938 then 823= 1761 All in all though did about 1800 in all counting cool down cals - did plank 1:30 + 1 min + :30 I felt good I did not push to hard with that exercise. It was day 138 when i did my last 2 a day- exactly 70 days ago-

3-March 25, 2009- day 397
felt great despite having to wait for bike for 10 minutes. I had the pace!- then I went back @ 10:15 blasted out a 940 where I had a 640 @ 40 got a little sluggish and threw in a 300 for last 20 min. Still 2 a day last time I accomplished that was back in september 17 did a 938 & 823 no weights or abs 2 day did 965 & 940

4-July 27Th 2009 – day 521-
day 521- did 2 rides 834 713 175 4500 crunches 11 straight 50x20 1 express
4th time since I started the streak I did 2 rides in one day

5-December 22nd 2009- day 670
-did 2 today 937 490 in 1st 30 minutes then 767 174 no arms &abs

I think my record is in tact- I really feel if my life cycle at home was in working condition I would definitely have rode for at least an hour- It is just in my psyche to workout. I am wired that way!