Wednesday, March 1

Training - Benchmark tests on step machine

This shows some interesting results and was a great motivational tool. The table below shows the durations for each intensity level on the step machine - level 20 is motoring! Each time the test was performed the same times and levels were followed. Again I was very happy with the results

Lap Duration Level
2 .......05:00..... 10
3 .......05:00..... 13
4 .......00:30..... 10
5 .......01:00..... 15
6 .......00:30..... 10
7 .......01:00..... 15
8 .......01:00..... 10
9 .......02:00..... 15
10 ......01:00..... 10
11 ......02:00..... 15
12 ......02:00..... 10
13 ......03:00..... 15
14 ......02:00..... 10
15 ......03:00..... 15
16 ......02:00..... 10
17 ......01:00..... 18
18 ......02:00..... 5
19 ......01:00..... 18
20 ......02:00..... 5
21 ......01:00..... 20
22 ......05:00..... 5
23 ......01:00..... 0

Total bechmark test time 44 minutes

Training - Weight vs VO2max vs Heart rate rest

Objective here is to have a high VO2max (polar simulate this with OwnIndex), a low heart rate rest rate and an optimal weight. I think the results are self explanatory, showing improvements as I got fitter. The "bounce" in July of the resting heart rate I feel was due to a new contract I accepted in The Hague....Obviously the impact of change and a new environment!

Training - Heart Rate Zones

Using my Polar AXN 700 I have captured statistics regarding calories and heart rate during all my training sessions.
This shows the heart rate bands where the training occurred. Interesting to note that in the first week of training 1:30 of the 1:51 of max heart rate zone occurred - obviously out of shape in the beginning.

Training

Goodness this has occurred in many places:
Canada (hmmm sounds about the right place), Holland (hmmm flat!?), Brussels (Why?), England (hmmm wet or very hot)

also many hours at the following


http://www.fitnessfirst.co.uk/






www.westvliet.nl/eng









www.britmilfit.com



Training officially started on February 12th 2006.
Therefore to date:
184 days
136 hours of training
100,158 Kcals burnt