Monday, March 7, 2011

Bedge version 9.0

I know that yesterday I said today's post will be numbers part two, but something happened today that I need to share.  Remember that during last Monday's circuit training class I had a personal best of 7.6mph on the treadmill during sprints.  Sam was there pressing the buttons while I ran.

Today my goal was to go faster.  We didn't do sprints, but I turned the last cardio session into a sprint.  I asked the trainer if she would press the buttons while I ran.  She agreed and I broke last week's record with 7.8mph!!

On my way out of the class at the end of the day going to dinner, I told Sam about this new record.  He was excited, then said I should make it a goal to reach 9.0mph.  I thought this was achievable during my last two weeks here and told Sam that I would achieve this 9.0mph sometime while I'm here.  He asked why not now?

Keep in mind this is at the very end of the day and I had an intense Monday and really wasn't up for it, but I agreed.  So we went back on the treadmill to do sprints.  I went through a series of sprints starting with a 6.0mph and worked my way up.

I am proud to report that I reached the 9.0mph at the end and was able to stay on for 22 seconds!!!!  Afterwords I went to dinner and then ended the day in the hot tub with Mason.

Closing thought for the day:  The past couple of weeks are the first time in my life where I have done sprints on a treadmill and right now my record is 9.0mph.  The treadmills here at the BLR max out at 12.0mph.  My goal by the time I leave here is to run sprints at 12.0mph.

2 comments:

  1. David Edge 3.0. That's right Brian, I went 3miles per hour on a treadmill the other day. Congrats Brian. That's really impressive.

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  2. I went 0 miles an hour. I was diagnosed with pneumonia today. No wonder I haven't had the energy to work out...Krista

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