#beyoncebody 2024: the trial of times
Zi_Sakura Health, Fitness, Food DK30 Fall 2023 1 1
Description
I want to get a great time trial at the end of January 2024 so that I can secure my spot on the team going to Revenna Italy in September 2024 to dragonboat. This means I have to continue with #powerhot25 weekly, doing 25 miles of exercise, continue to attend all Sunday paddling on the yucky lake practices as life allows, and keep healthy! Hoping my time will improve another 5-10 seconds during time trial, which means my left side should be under 3 minutes per 500 meters now on the paddle machine, or pERG when I go test Jan 8th or 15th at our team pERG gym.
still tracking mileage in this Google Sheet
Recent Updates
Welp I have neglected both updating this and actual working out for a month, so it’s time for a new DK30!
Didn’t fall into the Bog!
- A video of me not falling into the Bog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oets5D5tHEI
- I did it! I did my best and I didn’t fall into the bog when time trialing on the single person boat!
- I got my menstrual period this weekend and it’s heavier than usual and so I decided to take it easy on the exercising. I’m just glad that it’s still lighter than when I used to get very heavy ones that basically made me unable to almost function, aka like literally do a desk job.
- Can’t wait to get better by June!
Total Mileage this week: 18.8 miles
Time Trial: 257 meters in 2 minutes, Left side
Upcoming
- Get back into working out once period lightens up
- Probably skipping this weekend’s practice and working out at home for once
- Seeing if I can get out on single boat practice by borrowing a boat more often
Extra paddling this Sunday
- I had the privilege of joining the 40+ men for their practice today, which means that i didn’t need to work out as much yesterday, and I easily hit 25 miles.
- I also benchmarked Monday on both sides and I’m ALMOST at 3 min - currently coming in at around 3 min 0.9 seconds on my left and 3 min 5 seconds on my right. Hopefully I can come below 3 min when I actually time trial next week.
- Finally, I tried some carbon fiber paddles last weekend and this weekend, as well as a 47" paddle to see if i like it vs. the 48" and a couple of different grips. I actually think I can paddle with a 47", though for handle, I am still looking to see what handle type I like as I don’t particularly like the T shape or the very slightly more round (but still mostly T shaped) handle. I will be buying a paddle this month, so I need to figure out if I want to stick with 47" and what handle I’d like to get.
Total Mileage this week: 29.1 miles
Upcoming
- I’m going to try to go swimming tomorrow as I have the day off, and if the weather cooperates, also go on a run
- Best of luck to me Sunday when I do time trials. I hope I don’t fall in the lake, that’s all I ask for.
I’m Back on Track
like the Terminator
25 miles finished
Eliminator
Spreading out the workouts
like frosting, baker
Even breaststroked at the pool
King, wetter
Couple 7 mile hikes
climbing ever higher
but need to wear the boots
else feet be sorer
I just go in the verse like Luda
defeated? Never
All I do is win
Powerhot? Forever
Total Mileage this week: 25.6 miles
Additional Goals
Using Garmin, I’m aiming for a couple of additional goals this month specifically:
- 4 hours in the pool
- 10 miles of running I really enjoyed the hiking this week - I think I’m going to aim to do one 10 mile hike every 3 months and a number of shorter hikes in between (though those usually just happen).
Upcoming
- pERG night tomorrow!
- Definitely going to try to do more exercise during the week this week. I might start my day off Thur/Fri with workouts
- Likely going to go over to my partner’s on Saturday afternoon, so I’ll have access to the gym and pool Sat night/Sunday. I think I’m gonna hit my 4 hours of pool time!
- Definitely need to go on a run this week. will try to fit one in Wednesday morning hopefully.
Taking it easier during the holidays
That doesn’t mean I’m not hitting the miles - Got 16 and 17 in last and this week respectively. I worked on trying to spread out my working out, including light stuff like walking. Went to practice both Sundays.
Also, our head coach was present today and did some great drills with us today - I felt like I’m paddling with my entire body for the first time, and am therefore very tired today for a workout that usually would not leave me as tired.
Total Mileage last week: 16.0 miles
Total Mileage this week: 17.1 miles
Upcoming
- Mathematically speaking, if I get 6 mile on Sunday, I need 18 mile on the other 6 days, so I need to put in 3 miles each day, or under 4 for 5 days if I take a rest day and 4.5 ish for 4 days and 2 rest days. I will be more intentional with the new year in planning out my exercising - especially give that I’ll be going to the office twice a week and can use the amenities there as well.
- As long as the weather cooperates next week, a fellow teammate has offered to let me try out her single person boat so I am not as anxious about time trials - unfortunately because the weather didn’t cooperate yesterday, we’re doing this in the bog aka Lake Merced - it’s a bog though, it’s disgusting. I do look forward to getting some practice on it in so I can get a better time.
- My partner is going to help me focus on healthy eating, so I’ll be calorie tracking again starting Jan 1st.
Estimated Timeframe
Dec 23rd - Jan 31st
Week 1 Goal
Schedule TBA, but do each of these minimally once:
- 50 minute run
- 40 min Peloton
- 1 hour Swim
- 1-2 hours pERG session (paddle machine, like a rowing machine but with a paddle attachment) with team in SF
- 45 minute ERG set (rowing machine)
- 1-2 hours paddling practice on the water in SF
Week 2 Goal
Schedule TBA, but do each of these minimally once:
- 50 minute run
- 40 min Peloton
- 1 hour Swim
- 1-2 hours pERG session (paddle machine, like a rowing machine but with a paddle attachment) with team in SF
- 45 minute ERG set (rowing machine)
- 1-2 hours paddling practice on the water in SF
Week 3 Goal
Schedule TBA, but do each of these minimally once:
-
50 minute run
-
40 min Peloton
-
1 hour Swim
-
1-2 hours pERG session (paddle machine, like a rowing machine but with a paddle attachment) with team in SF
-
45 minute ERG set (rowing machine)
-
1-2 hours paddling practice on the water in SF
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PLUS getting my time trial in on Sunday, wish me luck!
Week 4 Goal
Schedule TBA, but do each of these minimally once:
- 50 minute run
- 40 min Peloton
- 1 hour Swim
- 1-2 hours pERG session (paddle machine, like a rowing machine but with a paddle attachment) with team in SF
- 45 minute ERG set (rowing machine)
- 1-2 hours paddling practice on the water in SF