Fat Kid’s Ironman Fitness Blog

Post by:Brad Hefta-Gaub

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 at 6:50 am  |  6 Comments »

 

When Nature Calls, You Better Have An Answer!

I will admit it. I am not sure I belong in the endurance athlete fraternity. Sure, I’ve completed two Ironman distance triathlons. I’ve ridden three double-century bike rides, including one on a fixed gear bike. I’ve done a lot of things that many people say are amazing or impressive.

But I am jealous of a special breed of athletes. Those athletes that really push themselves to the limits of physical capabilities and social expectations. I don’t know how I would really respond if I was forced to lay it all on the line… If I was really at my limit in a win or lose situation and I got the call… the call of nature. Would I have an answer?

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Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/07/2007
  • Time: 06:50:00
  • Total Time: 1:07:37.00
  • Average Heart rate: 160
  • Max Heart rate: 171
  • Calories: 1080
  • Distance: 9.5 miles
  • Average Pace: 7:07.05/mile
  • Max Pace: 6:41.79/mile

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Activities: Year to Date

Distances
Bike: 76 miles
Run : 24 miles
Hours of Activity
 Bike: 5.5 - 57.1%
 Run : 3.5 - 36.8%
 Flex: 0.6 - 6.1%
  Total:9.6