Low Max

Today I did my first Cathe workout - it was a blast! Ok, I admit to being a wuss - I did the step-only premix. I'm not sure I'm ready for Cathe's interval training. My heart rate stayed pretty high during the step premix. Although, my HRM was set to record my time in my low-aerobic zone for some reason, so I do not have a time in moderate zone for this workout. Not that it matters - I was probably in my high zone most of the workout anyway. :)

Workout: Low Max (Cathe Freidrich Hardcore Series)
Duration: 39 min (does not include final stretch)
Kcal / %Fat: 332 / 30%
Max HR% / Avg HR%: 94% (yowza!) / 86%
Time in Moderate Zone: who knows?

This workout was so much fun. I really don't have a lot of experience with step aerobics, other than what I've done in my Firm workouts. Cathe's step is a lot of fun - the footwork is pretty complex, but once you get the hang of it, the time just flies by. My heart rate stats are a bit staggering. I got up to 94% of my max HR, which is very high. But I didn't necessarily feel like I was working beyond my capacity - I felt pretty good for most of the workout. I am beginning to think my calculated Max HR is not very accurate. I should do a stress test to determine my actual Max HR, but I fear the discomfort associated with that test. Who wants to run until they feel like throwing up? Not me! But I may have to break down and do it.

I think I'm gonna quit with the reports on what I'm eating. It's too difficult to remember everything, or come here to log my food several times a day. I'll just say that I did alright over the weekend. Not stellar. But when we went to McDonald's, I just had a Happy Meal (rather than a grownup's meal). And at Fazoli's, I had fettuccine with broccoli. Of course, I also had a slice of cheesecake, but we won't dwell on that...