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TnT's Workout Blog

"Are you guys runners? You look like runners.
They are my favorite kind of people."
 - Christy Shimp
@ Thu 28/02/2008
Exercise Interval 30 + Core 30
Time 60:00
Comments The instructor moves steps from one song to another, probably to introduce more variability to the program. She said we may have a new program in core session next week. Already? We just have had this for three weeks. Anyway, I prefer some changes, since we do a lot back exercises with the cost of abs.
@ Wed 27/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Pirkkola
Distance 6K
Time 29:26
Comments Ave 143, +3C, cloudy, drizzling. The weather and conditions are detrimental to our marathon training program. Yesterday was most gorgeous day, sunny and warm, but today it is raining again, and the ground is covered by sleet. I ran one 3K lap in 16 seconds. Tomi played indoor soccer in the morning.
@ Mon 25/02/2008
Exercise BodyPump
Time 60:00
Comments This was the last time we had program 64, and the session was a total failure. There were not enough steps for everybody. Furthermore, the lightest 1 and 2.5 kilogram weights ran out. I had to use dumbells for chest, biceps, and triceps, which was not very comfortable.
@ Sat 23/02/2008
Exercise Irish dance
Time 2:00:00
Comments We still continued the reel steps both in soft and hard shoes. We put the two soft shoe steps together for the first time. Oh boy, that's confusing. We also started the Spring show number, which is going to be treble jig. Fortunately, we will also do the intermediate show in hard shoes: that'll be Blackbird (hornpipe), which we had practised already for a while, combined with some fast reel.
Exercise Run (Tomi)
Course Pirkkola
Distance 6K
Time
Comments +2C, sunny, strong wind. We have another gorgeous and sunny Spring day. Tomi ran one 3K lap in 16 seconds.
@ Fri 22/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Pirkkola
Distance 7.6K
Time 40:49
Comments Ave 142, +7C, mostly sunny, strong wind. This is the first real spring-like day. The sun rises high enough to actually warm, and the sky is neat blue.
@ Thu 21/02/2008
Exercise Interval 30 + Core 30
Time 60:00
Comments My feedback about too loud music has been received, I notice. I am not sure if the interval session makes my heart rate go up, but it makes me sweat profusely.
@ Wed 20/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Pirkkola
Distance 6.15K
Time 33:38
Comments +1C, cloudy. I ran on a fresh snow which was rather wet, thus heavy to run. Tomi played indoor soccer in the morning.
@ Tue 19/02/2008
Exercise Run (Tomi)
Course Pirkkola
Distance 6K
Time 34:38
Comments Heart rate ~150, +1C, sunny. One 3K lap in 18:44.
@ Mon 18/02/2008
Exercise BodyPump
Time 60:00
Comments The session has become overly popular: more guys are joining each week. And not everyone bothers to sign in, so there is not enough equipment for everyone.
@ Sun 17/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Haltiala - Vantaanjoki - Kehä I
Distance 21.6K
Time 2:00:06
Comments Ave 132, +3C, sunny, chilly NW wind. It sprinkled a little when we started, but soon the sun came out. Finally, we are back in our training program, and pretty smoothly did it go.
@ Thu 14/02/2008
Exercise Run (Tomi)
Course Paloheinä
Distance 10K
Time No time
Comments Sunny, -3C, gusty wind, although it does not matter that much in the park.
Exercise Interval 30 + Core 30
Time 60:00
Comments New programs in both sessions, a bit more challenging and interesting than the previous ones, especially the interval 30. We used a stick in core session to train the lower back. I had to give some feedback afterwards because of too loud music.
@ Wed 13/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Pirkkola
Distance 8.1K
Time 43:30
Comments Ave 133, max 144, +5C, sunny. Actually, it was not sunny but for an hour or so in the afternoon. The morning was drizzly and gray, and then suddenly the sky cleared. Only few minutes after I returned from the run came the hail storm. It was gone as quickly as it appeared. Tomi played indoor soccer in the morning after a couple of weeks' break.
@ Mon 11/02/2008
Exercise BodyPump
Time 60:00
Comments Still the same program 64. And the same weights.
@ Sun 10/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Paloheinä
Distance 10.7K
Time 1:06:14
Comments Ave 136, +3C, cloudy, drizzling. I hate this winter! Even if it has been unseasonably warm for an extended period, the trails are still icy. It makes running quite impossible. My heart rate zig-zagged between 119 and 174, and calves were burning.
@ Sat 09/02/2008
Exercise Irish dance
Time 2:00:00
Comments In the advanced class we added a new step both to soft shoe and the hard shoe reel. In couple of weeks we start to practise the final show routine. In the intermediate class we combined the lead-around to the step, and added a set to Blackbird. This class was really crowded today.
@ Fri 08/02/2008
Exercise Stretching
Time 60:00
Comments Some balancing for warmup, and then a lot of stretching of the big muscles. Again, I feel like noodle when leaving the gym.
@ Wed 06/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Pirkkola
Distance ~8K
Time 51:58
Comments Ave 144, +1C, cloudy. Miserable running conditions: it's ice and slush all the way to the park. At least the trail in the park is taken care of, although it's also partly icy.
@ Tue 05/02/2008
Exercise Massage
Time 60:00
Comments Not exactly as hard and tiring as BodyPump, but almost as effective. At least, I am thirsty now! This was my first time in massage, and she did by lower back, buttocks, and legs --- tighs, calves and feet.
@ Mon 04/02/2008
Exercise BodyPump
Time 60:00
Comments I used the same weights as last time. Next time I'll probably try some heavier weights in squats.

We got some snow again last night, and it was really beautiful and tranquil in the morning when I was walking to the campus, although my cell phone camera does not quite capture it. I bet the snow will be gone by tomorrow, since it'll be warm and rainy.
@ Sun 03/02/2008
Exercise Run
Course Laakso - Pikkuhuopalahti - Huopalahti
Distance 12K
Time 1:15:16
Comments Ave 129, max 147, -1C, sunny, strong, gusty wind. It is the turn for a long run, but due to some leg problem we opt for a shorter run, and move the long run to the next weekend. Despite the chilly wind, the weather is perfect for running.
@ Sat 02/02/2008
Exercise Irish dance
Time 2:00:00
Comments We continued the reel routines from the last week, and then added a step to Blackbird.
@ Fri 01/02/2008
Exercise Stretching
Time 60:00
Comments After yesterday's core session even this was hard. Still should do systematic stretching more often.