it's all about the little things

Today seems to be the day for non-scale validations...I just had another one.

On my last couple strength days, I've been using the "fit test" option on the treadmill to do my warmup, because it's short and easy to set up. It's a 5-minute thing, 1 minute warmup and then 4 minutes at a 5% incline. The test gives you a choice of 4 speeds--2, 3, 4, and 4.5 mph. I always choose the 3 mph version.

The last two workouts before this one, the test pegged my fitness level as "average". Today, I reached the end of the workout and expected the same result. This is what I got:

"HEART RATE TOO LOW--USE 4.0 MPH SPEED--PRESS START TO BEGIN 4-MIN FIT TEST"

Heart. rate. too. low.

I didn't go up to 4.0 mph and do it again, because I wanted to get to the weights right away and get back to my %&$! presentation. I imagine if I had, though, it would have put me in the "poor" fitness category. My HR still doesn't do very well with the speeds above 3.8 or so, especially on an incline. Still, I've beaten 3.0! If this were a video game, I'd totally be going on to the next level.

LOL, loved the "If this were a video game, I'd totally be going to the next level" comment, made me laugh.

Congrats on the heartrate...your fitness level is improving, you should be very proud of yourself Joy!

This right after the post about how it's not a race or a competition.. But you totally beat that level. You kill me. Congrats on making 3.0 your bitch.

heh...I guess I didn't think of it like that. It's not like I was racing against the treadmill next to me or anything...it's still against myself.

Besides which...I said I beat my competitive streak down, not that I've killed it. :)