Fat Kid’s Ironman Fitness Blog

Post by:Brad Hefta-Gaub

Thursday, November 13th, 2008 at 2:30 pm  |  11 Comments »

 

Yes, I am Tired

Ok, so at first I posted the workout I had hoped to do: my standard lake loop, 51 miles about 2:45, 18mph… but I hadn’t yet done the ride. When I got out there, I realized, it wasn’t going to happen.

I am still way to tired (apparently)… I couldn’t get my HR to zone 1… let alone put in a real effort. So, I did a very slow, very low effort 21 miles.

The weather was absolutely beautiful! But it was cold enough that I needed full finger gloves, and I clearly need to start wearing my winter gear.

Workout:

  • Type: Cycle
  • Date: 11/13/2008
  • Time: 14:30:00
  • Total Time: 1:30:00.00
  • Average Heart rate: 109
  • Max Heart rate: 136
  • Distance: 21 miles
  • Average Speed: 14 mph

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11 Comments: :

Yes, I am Tired

November 13th, 2008 1:33 pm

khylowens says:

are the new wheels helping you to go faster?

November 13th, 2008 1:37 pm

Brad Hefta-Gaub says:

well, actually, I haven’t gone for this ride yet.. I was just testing a feature of the site.

And, unfortunately, my Tri bike is still being shipped from Las Vegas, so the new wheels are not available to ride on.

I will go for this ride, leaving soon… but I will probably use my fixie.

November 13th, 2008 4:43 pm

ross33 says:

How can 21 miles be very low effort?? You are a mad man and I love you for it!! You are an inspiration to all of us! 21 miles is a big deal for some of us, i guess it depends on your perspective. Don’t sell yourself short, low effort or not it’s still pretty good. Keep up the good work!!

November 13th, 2008 6:43 pm

slowhand says:

Relax and ease back into it. Let your body recover. It’s all good.

November 13th, 2008 7:05 pm

auggiesdad says:

Brad - You should be tired! You just did an IRONMAN! thats why they call it R&R…REST and RELAX! ;-)

November 13th, 2008 7:36 pm

Brad Hefta-Gaub says:

Thanks for all the feedback and support guys! I know I need to rest… this bike ride turned out to be a very casual effort.

November 13th, 2008 8:14 pm

xr4000 says:

Yeah Brad! Nice work on your ride you went as fast as I did during the race. I feel like I should be training but I think the long rest is helping me.

November 13th, 2008 11:05 pm

Karl On Sea says:

Of course, you should be taking it easy this week, y’know.

Seeing that you struggled on this ride is quite a relief though - at least it shows that you’re human. Either that, or someone’s slipped a nugget of kryptonite under the saddle . . .

November 16th, 2008 9:34 am

bigdave_nv says:

ok, its 3 days later. are you secret-training for seattle or sitting on the couch perfecting the caveman diet?

November 16th, 2008 10:01 am

Brad Hefta-Gaub says:

I have run a little the last couple days… I gotta log them. Both runs have been with my daughter so, not exactly far or fast, but yesterday I ran solo for a little bit.

November 16th, 2008 10:48 am

bigdave_nv says:

ah, secret training. good man! unseemly to win your own brooks hours contest! haha. have a great sunday.

Activities: Year to Date

Distances
Bike: 94 miles
Run : 26 miles
Hours of Activity
 Bike: 6.5 - 59.6%
 Run : 3.8 - 35.0%
 Flex: 0.6 - 5.4%
  Total:10.9