Friday Cross Train (45 minute elliptical trainer)

Decided to cross-train today. I did a 45-minute elliptical workout with variable intensity (tension) levels. I accomplished 2,667 revolutions that equal 2.38 miles on the elliptical by my formula: (elliptical stride radius in inches * PI) / a foot multiplied by revolutions over 5,280 feet (one mile).

Friday Elliptical Training

I didn't feel like running today after dinner at Ruby Tuesdays with the family so I used the elliptical in my bedroom while my wife watch the DVR'd Oprah show on texting and driving.

I did a variable intensity 30 minute routine and completed 1912 revolutions, which is according to my elliptical formula is 1.7 miles.

(((18 * 3.14159265) / 12) * 1 912) / 5 280 = 1.70645601

People don't text and drive, preferably don't talk on the cell phone and drive. As Holly Robinson Peete said,

"Honk if you love Jesus, text if you want to meet him."

Elliptical Workout - Snowed In

Once again weather has not permitted my flag football tournament to resume. I decided to jump on the elliptical trainer again to put in a workout to aleve some of my boredom. I did the 5000 revolution program, which works out to 4.46 miles using my calculation from last post:

(((18 * 3.14159265) / 12) * 5 000) / 5 280 = 4.46248956

You know the elliptical training may prove useful if I have to cross country ski to the grocery store because this Winter storm here in MD is getting serious.

Elliptical workout

I have been unmotivated to run this week. I am not burnt out on running, I just have been coming home to darkness, coldness and a busy home life. Not to mention the regular chaos of the end of the quarter reporting at work.

I jumped on the elliptical trainer we just bought for the upstairs and did a 30 minute hills workout program. I did 1,760 revolutions on a varying resistance level from 3 to 8.5. A little math says that the 18" stride length times PI times the revolutions divided by 12 divided by 5,280 equal 1.57 miles.

(((18 * 3.14159265) / 12) * 1 760) / 5 280 = 1.57079632

The feel of this workout is slightly different from running. It was definitely not as cardio intense, my lungs and heart did not feel as taxed. However, my quadriceps felt more maxed out than it would from running, maybe if the run was up a serious hill for the entire length.

Anywho, I'll get it together and start my marathon training plan in earnest next week. I guess I just needed a break, but to not run during this week of holiday parties would be a diet disaster. I am already looking at a 15 lb weight loss between now and the marathon. Let's not make it worse.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!