Articles from February 2010

Happy Fat Burning Purim

 

Spaddicts Log
Sunday 28th February

Spinning
60 Minutes

Aerobics
60 Minutes

Total Calories Burnt
2000

I almost never went in to Holmes Place today because they were having a Purim party and I thought it would be a balagan . I also wanted to avoid a packed aerobics and a packed audience   In the end I went in and both classes [...]

Holmes Place Here We Come

Spaddicts Log
Friday  26th February

Elliptical Cross runner
60 Minutes

Pilates
50

Total Calories Burnt
1350

Its official I signed on to Holmes Place today. I am quite happy to give it a shot and have outs if I need them.
I overcooked it a little with my 13KM run. I bruised the arch of my foot I think in Aerobics on Sunday and [...]

2 in 1

Spaddicts Log
Tuesday 23rd February

Cycled to work 
36KM 

Stretching Class
50 Minutes

Pilates
60 Minutes

Total Calories Burnt
1800

Spaddicts Log
Wednesday 24th February

Run
78 Minutes +-13Km

Total Calories Burnt
1450

The last day of sunshine this week was today and I used it to the fullest. I had an awesome run on the beach and in and out of the Marina today. I also increased the run time to [...]

We Are Back Baby !!! Burning Lots and Lots for Purim We Do Lots.

Spaddicts Log
Sunday  21st February

Cycled to work
37KM - 110 Minutes

Gym
50 Minutes

Aerobics
60 Minutes

Total Calories Burnt
2800

It was a legendary way to the start the week. 2800 calories in a day……..Its been a while since I hit that.  .
I enjoyed Holmes Place a lot today. I surprised myself and also quite a few other people got s surprise and their eyes [...]

VO2 Maxed Out

“VO2 Max is the maximum capacity of an individual’s body to transport and utilize oxygen during exercise”
Vo2 max is considered the standard indicator of cardiovascular or cardiorespiratory endurance and fitness.  Vo2 Max determines a person or athlete’s ability to perform prolonged aerobic activity.  VO2 Max is also known as known as maximal oxygen uptake, aerobic capacity, or maximal oxygen consumption. [...]

Holding Back

Spaddicts Log
Friday 19th  February

Elliptical Cross Trainer
60 Minutes

Gym
20 Minutes

PIlates
50 Minutes

Total Calories Burnt
1300

I enjoyed Holmes Place today. I started with a hour on the Elliptical Cross Trainer it was great. The best thing is there is Winter Olympics on TV now and all the machines here have a TV. I think I can see myself spending a lot of [...]

Risking A Scar

Spaddicts Log
Thursday 18th February

Cycled to work and back
2 hours

 

Total Calories Burnt
1550

I had 2 freckles removed this week for a biopsy one on my leg and one on my arm. As usual I hate it when stupidities like this are messing up the semblance of a routine that I have left. The doctor told me to [...]

Holmes Place Herzliya Trial Begins….

Spaddicts Log
Sunday  31st January

Swimming
60 Minutes

Gym
30 Minutes

Spinning
50 Minutes

Total Calories Burnt
1800

Wow another very long day in work and exercise I am beat. I guess its going to take time to get used the new place. It really felt weird being in a Gym Rat’s place of training again There are lots of Sports Addicts there.
The pool [...]

Dont Mix Business With Pleasure !

Spaddicts Log
Sunday 14th February

Cycled to work and back
2 hours

Total Calories Burnt
1650

Not much to report today other than a great bike ride to work and back. I pushed it pretty hard both ways.The weather is great this week. I hope to get a lot of outdoor exercise done.
 I am very restricted by work this month and [...]

2 Hours of Cardio Is Maybe not enough for me.Hmm…What Would Mike Geary Think ?

Spaddicts Log
Friday  12th February

Trail Run
10Km

Swim
47 minutes – 2KM

Total Calories Burnt
1800

A good week overall. Slightly less hours than usual with 2 hour training sessions not 3 but its temp. At least I managed 4 days this week Ran and swam twice and even got a cycle in, I sorely missed Pilates and Aerobics though . Sand [...]