PSA – WordPress bombed and lost my post and I had to re-do this post….grrrrr!!!!
Workouts:
Wednesday (5/23):
5 Miles Easy (‘Hood, 43:23, 8:41 Pace)
Thursday (5/24):
5 Miles Easy (Treadmill, 41:20, 8:16 Pace)
Friday (5/25):
Bike 6.6 Miles Easy (Trainer, 29:46, 13.4 mph)
Weights – 5 Mins
4.01 Miles Easy (‘Hood, 34:40, 8:39 Pace)
Saturday (5/26):
8 Miles Easy (Treadmill, 1:02:06, 7:46 Pace)
Sunday (5/27):
Rest
Weekly Running Total: 34.7 Miles
Weekly Bike Total: 6.6 Miles
Weekly Strength Total: 1
Monday (5/28):
12 Miles Med-Long (‘Hood, 1:51:18, 9:17 Pace, Windy and Hot)
Tuesday (5/29):
1.21 Miles Warm Up (Team Steam, 11:47, 9:45 Pace)
6K Hills – 3 x 2K Intervals w/ 3 Min Recovery (Team Steam, 27:23, 7:21 Pace)
0.65 Miles Cool Down (Team Steam, 6:04, 9:20 Pace)
Wednesday (5/30):
3 Miles Easy (Treadmill, 23:03, 7:41 Pace)
Thursday (5/31):
3.2 Miles Hill (Team Steam, 25:25, 7:57 Pace)
Friday (6/1):
Brick Workout
- Bike 6.6 Miles Easy (Trainer, 30:00, 13.4 mph)
- 11 Miles Easy (Treadmill – Boston Marathon Course, -3% – +4.5% Incline, 1:28:03, 8:01 Pace)
Last week has been exhausting. I was wiped Thursday and opted for a long nap after work than going to Team Steam. I was completely drained. Later that night I was able to get in 5 miles easy on the treadmill before calling it a day.
Last Friday we had an exciting delivery, our new Garmin 910 XTs are here!!
If you haven’t seen anything about it, here is some information on Garmin’s YouTube channel.
I immediately got them unboxed and charging.
So glad that they include quick start guides in about 15 languages. I can brush up on my Mandarin while I wait for this thing to charge.
For size comparison here is the 910 next to the 305 and the 210. I like the 210 watch-like feel, but it is only a running watch and if it’s going to mess up keeping distance and pace correctly, then it will be only a back up watch. The 910 is thinner and sleeker than the older 305 model and the display is much larger on the 910.
So this post won’t be a full on gear review since I need some time with the watch to learn the features. Then I can come back with more comments and what I like and changes I would want in a future model. Plus there are two key elements still missing from my training to make a full review and that is cycling outdoors and swimming. I will be doing a bit of that and while my effort will be elementary, hopefully sharing my experience will help others decide what gear may be best for them.
Anyone have the Garmin 910XT? If so, what are your favorite features or tips for using it?
06/03/2012 at 6:22 AM
I want to get a Garmin I think! I have always been rather against them but I think it’s because I’m such a technology fail ha. Anyways-your workouts all look solid this week!
06/04/2012 at 12:18 PM
I think you should try it! You can get a Garmin 305 pretty cheaply now and I think it’s worth the investment.
10/05/2012 at 12:45 AM
I’d love to know how the new Garmins are going? I’m thinking of buying one.
10/05/2012 at 7:33 AM
Hey Terry, we love out new Garmins! The 20hr battery life and ability to track indoor swimming is great too! If you get any Garmin definitely apply any software updates available so you get good pacing information, etc.