Airdyne 2 x 10 min w/5 min rest between -- 195 calories, 188 calories
I was pretty proud of this workout today. I could have easily bagged it. For the last few months I've had a habit of waking up at about midnight and not being able to sleep for 3 or 4 hours. Then I fall asleep for like an hour at 4 am. It makes it just too brutal to do anything at my normal 5 am time. To make things worse, I usually get really bored in my nightowl time and I end up going downstairs and scarfing down a big bowl of sugary cereal (stupid I know, but the whole process is stupid if you asked me).
Anyway, I skipped breakfast to try and make up for the cereal, and other than some fries at lunch I stayed on top of my diet. Then after a long day at work I had kid duty in the evening so my time was really limited. But I was still able to put together a little interval workout while checking on the kids in the house. Even better, my 10 minute airdyne times were better than my PR was just a couple of months ago. I was happy I sucked it up and got something done.
For trail shoes I have been wearing Brooks Pure Grit for about a year. I really like how they feel, but the traction sucks. They supposedly tried to fix it on this year's shoe, but after looking at them in the store I wasn't convinced. So I've been on the lookout to try something new. I just ordered a pair of Salomon Sense Mantras. They are a new design that looks like a good mix of lower heel drop with more cushion. I couldn't find a place in Reno that carried them, so I took a chance on sizing and ordered from Running Warehouse (highly recommended site, they are great about returns). It looks like I got lucky because it seems like they fit pretty well. I'll have to take them for a test run soon, but I'm hoping that they might work out.
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I just bought a pair of those last month. They are my new favorite shoe and I plan in doing all my ultras/trail races in them this year. I wanted a pair of S-Lab Sense but could not justify dropping $200 on a pair of shoes that I would be lucky to get 400 miles out of. After talking to the Rocky Mt Region Rep for Salomon Rep at a special Boulder Trail Runners try on of this shoe she told me that the Mantra is that same shoe buffed up a little for the everyday runner, and it is cheaper. Win/win in my book.
ReplyDeleteI also pick up a pair of PI Emotions N1 Trail last week but have not put enough miles in them yet to have an opinion on them.
Good to hear that you like them. Thanks.
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