Thanks for the details man. This is the type of feedback im looking for. As for the heart rate monitor Yes I do use one. And yes Im quit obsessed with it..lol Should I be concerned with lower heart rate readings after extensive training? usually like 115 or so? Like I had said I can get it to around 142 at the highest but its pretty rare and may only last for a few seconds. I know that everyone is different so maybe this is just average for me... I dont know.
I think the only thing that really needs a rest is my butt....lol ouch its getting sore.
So I think for the sake of my butt Im going to back down to 5 days a week like you suggest.
So Ill try:
2 days on... 1 day off twice a week and fit my weight lifting in for the 3 days a week "I cant cut that down"
Thanks for the book advice on the HRM Ill be sure to investigate.
Later,