Runners, swimmers, cyclists & hammer throwers untie!
What's your sport? Do you belong to a gym? How far do you run? What's your diet like?
Impress everyone by telling us how many push-ups you do before breakfast! Post a photo of your peroneus longus if you so desire...but maybe not your gluteus maximus ;)
You get the idea!
I'll get us started...I used to play a lot of sports in school (basketball, tennis, rugby, athletics) but then discovered drinking & got fat.
I didn't have many opportunities to play sport in Japan so I joined a gym. I started running a few months ago & really enjoy it (most days)
I do miss going to the gym - I need my endorphine rush ;)
Yeah, you know me.
Used to work at a gym in college. It was the greatest job for a drunken college student. I got paid to workout and do my homework.
I'm blessed in that my office has a nice gym in the basement with tons of machines and cardio equipment. Wish they had more free weights, but at this point in life, no need to bulk up.
Of course the running.....On off days, I do about 45 minutes on an elliptical we bought.
Nice thread... maybe it'll encourage me to get off my lazy ass :-[
I used to be pretty active in my school days, got involved in hockey, squash, tennis, athletics, swimming and we had a girl's cricket team going at one point, haha!
Now when I can I swim on my lunch breaks as there's a gym at work... but not often enough and I can't bring myself to go when it's been as cold as it has. Of course there's no excuse for not going for a run at the gym, that's just me being lazy! I eat pretty healthily so not too concerned... yet!
I'm on my pre wedding diet. But since I busted my back and had the mystery diagnosis in my head, I'm also on a "do not let the steroids blow you up and you need to lose the weight to be safe" diet.
However, I'm on strict no-activity orders from the doctors.
My solution: low-carb, high protien, diet combined with Wii fit plus. Since Christmas, I've lost 6 lbs from 231 to 225. My goal is to get as close to 200 as possible by October. Of course I'd still be considered Obese, but that doesn't mean shit to me.
Sorry to hear you put your back out, congrats on the weight loss.
Man, I must be the Oprah Winfrey of the MMJ Forum - my weight is always up & down!
At my fittest I'm about 83kg (183lbs) I'm 87kg now, want to try & get it back down to below 85kg.
I eat pretty healthily most days but probably drink too much beer + I do enjoy the occasional curry/pizza/tub of Ben & Jerrys :-[
I played basketball, volleyball, track and golf in high school, but these days I'm not as much of a fan of traditional exercise methods (though I don't mind getting on the treadmill and zoning out with my iPod). So I do various kinds of dance classes instead: Bollywood, bhangra, psychedelic go-go, and starting next week....line dancing ;D
I've lost about 12 lbs since Thanksgiving by replacing my midday meal with a spinach salad, but I still have a ways to go.
I've been weight-training for over 20 years (3-4 times a week, including today), but my weight fluctuates 5-10 pounds depending on how much cardio I do - it's hard doing cardio such as running and biking in the winter months, so I hit the treadmill for a 20-25 minute run after my weight routine. My current weight is 170 lbs (I'm 5'7), but I've been down to as low as 163 a few years ago. I've stopped lifting heavy weights and I've upped my cardio, so I think I'll get my weight down again (163 is about as good as I can get it since I can bulk up, muscle-wise, fairly easily). I also think it's pointless to try to add muscle when adding weight isn't good for you no matter if it's muscle or fat. The bulkiest I've ever been was in the mid '90s when I was doing only power-lifting and I my weight was a very thick 195 lbs.
Currenly, I'm making a hockey comeback. I used to box and play basketball and baseball. I also ran track in public school.
In high school I ran track. I did short distances, relays and ran hurdles (that is funny b/c I'm really short.) I was a part of the dance teams in middle and high school. I did gymnastics for over 10 years. I did some kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do for a short time.
I went to college and in between practicing the fine art of the beer bong and La Bamba's at 2am I began taking Pilates, yoga and t'ai chi.
Now I run 3-4 miles 3-4 times per week and run a 5K or 2 each year. I do Pilates, yoga, PiYo, boot camp and bike. I'm a vegetarian of 9 years and I eat 100% organic when I can (dining out or at friend's houses make that tricky.)
I ride horses and used to show competitively for several years.
Overall, I know I'm healthy however I need to firm up and get moving more consistently. Winter months tend to bring lazy phases...I've already made plans for snowshoeing, snowboarding and other outdoor adventures upon my arrival in Boulder.
Andrew- I'm glad you started this thread. Hopefully we can inspire and encourage each other to get and stay healthy and fit!
I like to ski. I like to ride bike. I like to walk. I like to skate (4 or 5 wheel inlines). I get strong very quickly if I lift, but it hurts my joints in my shoulders (dislocated both, one ski, one skate). I am almost 52, need to lose about 25 pounds, and I will no matter what...(it will take awhile, but they say that is what is best)...
I should preface that at this point in my life, I run and workout as mush as I do, so I do not have to deny myself any food. If I didn't work out, I would have to diet like a mofo as my weight would balloon, even with watching what I eat. In 2000, I was at least 250. There is a pic someone in the memberpic section that shows that. Lowest I got was about 170 in 2003 when I was running a lot and before knee surgery. Got down to about 180 this summer again for the marathon.
DB- the curry/pizza/tub of B&J's actually sound really good.
Today I dipped under 225 lbs for the first time in about 4 years. 225 was my plateau when i dropped from about 260 through sheer hard work.
The last time I weighed under 225 for any amount of time was likely in 8th grade when I wrestled heavyweight, which had a minimum weight of 187.
Football made me bulk since I was linebacker and fullback, and that's what ultimately did me in with the broken back that haunts me to this day
QuoteSo I do various kinds of dance classes instead: Bollywood, bhangra, psychedelic go-go, and starting next week....line dancing ;D
Do you have all the gear? We need a photo of you with you cowboy hat & boots etc!
Dancing is an excellent way to keep fit. I used to go clubbing a lot in my 20s, it was great - I could drink whatever I wanted knowing that I'd burn it off later...is that cheating? ;)
QuoteIn high school I ran track. I did short distances, relays and ran hurdles (that is funny b/c I'm really short.) I was a part of the dance teams in middle and high school. I did gymnastics for over 10 years. I did some kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do for a short time.
I went to college and in between practicing the fine art of the beer bong and La Bamba's at 2am I began taking Pilates, yoga and t'ai chi.
Now I run 3-4 miles 3-4 times per week and run a 5K or 2 each year. I do Pilates, yoga, PiYo, boot camp and bike. I'm a vegetarian of 9 years and I eat 100% organic when I can (dining out or at friend's houses make that tricky.)
I ride horses and used to show competitively for several years.
Overall, I know I'm healthy however I need to firm up and get moving more consistently. Winter months tend to bring lazy phases...I've already made plans for snowshoeing, snowboarding and other outdoor adventures upon my arrival in Boulder.
[highlight]Andrew- I'm glad you started this thread. Hopefully we can inspire and encourage each other to get and stay healthy and fit![/highlight]
How fit are you?!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
If we inspire enough people then maybe aMD will have to make sure the next Jacketfest is near an athletics track so we can hold the very first My Morning Jacket inspired olympics!
Put me down for the 100m dash - I iz
well fast when I'm wearing my spikes! ;)
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QuoteDB- the curry/pizza/tub of B&J's actually sound really good.
Yeah, I probably shouldn't have posted that seeing as this is the
fitness thread, not the
fatness thread.
The point was to inspire one another to keep fit, not inspire one another to eat ice-cream
(I know I did last night!)
I played basketball, baseball, golf (I walked really fast), and ran track in high school. I still periodically run, but I get bored after a few months of commitment, even with good tunes in the iPod.
I started mountain biking a couple of years ago and started racing last year. I even raced in a 12 hour race (two man team and we finished in 3rd place!) and logged about 57 miles in the woods in 6+ hours. This year I am on an actual sponsored team and I couldn't be more excited. I have even been riding on the trail year round as of late (the wind chill was 6 degrees last weekend and I'm riding in snow tomorrow). It is a huge adrenaline rush and burns calories like crazy!
Three things universally true regarding gyms: receptionists are dumb as posts; tunes on the soundsystems are horrifically bad; and most if not all big corporate fitness centres are corrupt.
QuoteIn high school I ran track. I did short distances, relays and ran hurdles (that is funny b/c I'm really short.) I was a part of the dance teams in middle and high school. I did gymnastics for over 10 years. I did some kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do for a short time.
I went to college and in between practicing the fine art of the beer bong and La Bamba's at 2am I began taking Pilates, yoga and t'ai chi.
Now I run 3-4 miles 3-4 times per week and run a 5K or 2 each year. I do Pilates, yoga, PiYo, boot camp and bike. I'm a vegetarian of 9 years and I eat 100% organic when I can (dining out or at friend's houses make that tricky.)
I ride horses and used to show competitively for several years.
Overall, I know I'm healthy however I need to firm up and get moving more consistently. Winter months tend to bring lazy phases...I've already made plans for snowshoeing, snowboarding and other outdoor adventures upon my arrival in Boulder.
Andrew- I'm glad you started this thread. Hopefully we can inspire and encourage each other to get and stay healthy and fit!
Are you in Colorado now Jennifer? If so, I am so jealous. I am a bluegrass boy (KY Kid), but Colorado is my favorite state. The thought of their mountain bike trails makes me drool.
Good thread DB. If there is one thing I want to do this year, it is get in much better shape. Weight has never been a big issue for me, no matter how much I eat or don't eat. I never get huge, but I definitely have a beer belly. I played baseball, basketball, and golf in high school. I graduated weighing about 155 lbs. I'm 6 ft tall. I played basketball for one year in college, then just intramural basketball, but I weighed around 160 lbs. in college. After school, I worked at a concrete factory, making formed concrete pieces. I only worked 4 hours a day usually, but the high level of physical activity kept me at 165 lbs. I then got a desk job. In about 1 month, I put on 25-30 lbs. I am now anywhere from 185-195 lbs. I want to be at about 170-175 lbs.
Quick question: at what time of the day are you supposed to weigh yourself? I've heard right when you get up, naked. If I do this, I weigh 185. By the end of the day, and with clothes on, I'm 195.
I know weight is not the only indicator of health. I really need to stop smoking for good and to increase my cardiovascular fitness. I can't run for much more than 5 minutes at a time without wanting to quit. I HATE running for the sake of running. Thinking about picking up basketball again. I have the "P90X" workout DVD's that I got for cheap. They seem like they'd work if you stick with them and follow the meal plan, but they are pretty tough workouts, and they do take a full hour to an hour and a half each day, which might be a bit much of a time commitment. I really want to work on flexibility as well, and I might start trying some yoga.
Here's to good health!
Hey Hawkeye, I am about in the same boat as you. 6'1", never really overweight, but I have a gut -- much less of one now. Last year at this time, I wasn't in very good shape, weighed about 220, and I couldn't run more than a mile without walking. Then I turned 40, decided I wanted to see 60, and with the help and some motivation from a very good friend, I changed a lot.
I never weigh myself -- I view fitness as being more about how you feel, not so much about what you look like. I play racquetball, do pushups, run some (not so much when it's cold), practice yoga, and I stopped eating so much. Anyway, I feel WAY better, and I know I look better too.
You should totally start playing basketball, and yoga is not only good for flexibility, it can be really strenuous too.
Hi Everyone. My name is Sha and I'm a lapsed and out-of-shape former athlete.
I'm real happy to be in this group now and hope that you all can help me get back on the road to fitness. I have a gym membership at the Y and a treadmill in my living room, but both are rarely used. I also have a a 2-class yoga pass which will expire soon if I don't use it. I love yoga. Despise running, but am happy using an elliptical. All I need is the proper motivation to sit on the sofa less and move about more.
What time is the next meeting?
I may try that p90x, I heard it's VERY effective, but you really have to stick with it. I've been not doing anything lately, and eating like shit. I feel it and it's starting to show.
QuoteQuoteIn high school I ran track. I did short distances, relays and ran hurdles (that is funny b/c I'm really short.) I was a part of the dance teams in middle and high school. I did gymnastics for over 10 years. I did some kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do for a short time.
I went to college and in between practicing the fine art of the beer bong and La Bamba's at 2am I began taking Pilates, yoga and t'ai chi.
Now I run 3-4 miles 3-4 times per week and run a 5K or 2 each year. I do Pilates, yoga, PiYo, boot camp and bike. I'm a vegetarian of 9 years and I eat 100% organic when I can (dining out or at friend's houses make that tricky.)
I ride horses and used to show competitively for several years.
Overall, I know I'm healthy however I need to firm up and get moving more consistently. Winter months tend to bring lazy phases...I've already made plans for snowshoeing, snowboarding and other outdoor adventures upon my arrival in Boulder.
Andrew- I'm glad you started this thread. Hopefully we can inspire and encourage each other to get and stay healthy and fit!
Are you in Colorado now Jennifer? If so, I am so jealous. I am a bluegrass boy (KY Kid), but Colorado is my favorite state. The thought of their mountain bike trails makes me drool.
Not yet, I'll be there next Tuesday. Make some plans to come out and we can get outdoors. Bring some of your home brews! (I heard they're good for fitness?) ;)
QuoteI may try that p90x, I heard it's VERY effective, but you really have to stick with it. I've been not doing anything lately, and eating like shit. I feel it and it's starting to show.
If you can get a copy of P90X for a good price, I say go for it. I can't see how it WOULDN'T work, if you can keep it up. It's intense, but doable. It requires a pull up bar, some resistance bands or dumbells, and some space. Sometimes you'll need a chair or towel or other item you can find around the house. I personally struggle with the Monday routine, which is almost all pull-ups and push-ups. I SUCK at pull-ups. I mean "I presently struggle with pull-ups." The key is not to get discourgaged that you're only doing like 4-6 pull-ups per set, when the guys on the video are doing 20-25. The Ab-Ripper X workout is friggin' awesome IMO. 300+ reps in 15 minutes. It's hard, but do-able and you can tell it's working. You feel the burn for sure. The meal plan is pretty good too, although I haven't used it nearly enough. I've only tried half of the workouts so far, but I recommend giving it a try.
QuoteQuoteSo I do various kinds of dance classes instead: Bollywood, bhangra, psychedelic go-go, and starting next week....line dancing ;D
Do you have all the gear? We need a photo of you with you cowboy hat & boots etc!
Dancing is an excellent way to keep fit. I used to go clubbing a lot in my 20s, it was great - I could drink whatever I wanted knowing that I'd burn it off later...is that cheating? ;)
Ha! Yes, I do have a proper pair of cowboy boots that I picked up in Austin a few years ago...and yes, they are required for the class. ;D
I think you have to do something you love to keep fit; if you dread the exercise, you won't want to do it and you'll feel guilty when you don't. I went out dancing after the Lady GaGa show and got all sweaty, but it didn't feel one bit like work :)
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Not yet, I'll be there next Tuesday.
Just had to quote this because it's so exciting and awesome! :D
QuoteQuoteQuoteSo I do various kinds of dance classes instead: Bollywood, bhangra, psychedelic go-go, and starting next week....line dancing ;D
Do you have all the gear? We need a photo of you with you cowboy hat & boots etc!
Dancing is an excellent way to keep fit. I used to go clubbing a lot in my 20s, it was great - I could drink whatever I wanted knowing that I'd burn it off later...is that cheating? ;)
Ha! Yes, I do have a proper pair of cowboy boots that I picked up in Austin a few years ago...and yes, they are required for the class. ;D
I think you have to do something you love to keep fit; if you dread the exercise, you won't want to do it and you'll feel guilty when you don't. I went out dancing after the Lady GaGa show and got all sweaty, but it didn't feel one bit like work :)
Quote
Not yet, I'll be there next Tuesday.
Just had to quote this because it's so exciting and awesome! :D
:-*
I didnt play any sports in school because our graduating classes were around 700 each year, so yeah, I wasnt quite good enough, but I played a lot of basketball and baseball although not as much baseball after I was 15.
Last year of high school and my first few years of college I did a great job at working out 4-5 times/week doing some lifting and various arm and ab exercises. Was in the best shape of my life over that time, stayed around 175lbs or so, and im 6'2. One problem though was I basically ate only once a day, and although it kept my weight down, it was pretty hard to limit myself to that much food (+beer).
Then the summer after my Jr year at PSU, I lived in Myrtle Beach, found myself getting drunk 5-6 days/week and getting my fair share of the ladies, so I figured: why keep working out? ::) Ever since then, havent consistently exercised, still drink a lot, and am at around 230lbs now.
Im sick of being out of shape, and think tomorrow I start back up again by working out at least 5 days a week, lifting 4-5 times for around 45 minutes, then some cardio for 45 minutes, and a diet with less processed food and smaller portions. Im pretty determined this year to lose at least 25lbs, although I wont hold myself to that considering i'll add some muscle mass as well.
Ive "had" P-90X for over a year and he hasnt found its way out of the box yet ;D I figure 6 months from now when Im in better shape and can actually complete most of it, I'll give that a try.
Hopefully I follow thru, and maybe this thread helps!
Most of the snow & ice has gone so I decided to push myself & run a little further today. I decided to run down to the river & back & things were going well on the way there but I failed to note the fact that I was running slightly downhill & that I had a pretty strong (& very cold!) wind behind me...getting home was hard work.
Fortunatley I had Tom & Ed with me & they saw me back safe.
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If you can join a fitness centre, I'd do it. Paying for a membership is a great motivator, plus working out alone isn't very inspiring. I find gyms a necessary evil when it comes to health and mental well-being. Also, many people don't know what the hell they're doing regarding weight-training and cardio, so being in a gym environment at least gives you the potential to do things right.
Good job DB. Keep it up.
A week of eating without regard to calories or my health kicked my butt. Had a hard 5 miles today.
For those interested in long(er) distance running, use the following. This is geared towards running a marathon but it can be used even if you do not run an offical one. Pennylane and Vespa both have run marathons and can attest to these tips below.
*Dry feet are happy feet. Invest is some good quality socks designed for running, preferrably ones that wick moisture away from your feet.
*Make sure your shoes are comfy and the shoes breath. I use Avia as they make a lot of varieties in wides.
*As the bottoms wear away, replace your shoes. It took me about 2-1/2 months last time.
*STAY HYDRATED. Make sure you hydrate the day before a long run and during the run. You cannot play catch up on this one. The more you workout, you need to increase your fluid intake above the 64 daily ounces. During your run, Gatorade really is a good thing.
*Believe it or not, after a long run (at least 1 hour or more running time), a glass of cold milk is the best recovery drink. Skim is best, your body needs protein and glycogen, not the fat. Do not waste your money on expensive protein powders.
This is a "begginer" one. For cardio days, you need to do 20-40 minutes doing some kinds of cardio. On the shorter days (4-6 miles) try to increase how fast/hard you are running. Always try to improve your per mile rate. For longer ones (6-12), try to run the back half faster then the first half. Again, the key is to improve your pace.
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This is a more intermediate program.
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QuoteA week of eating without regard to calories or my health kicked my butt. Had a hard 5 miles today.
For those interested in long(er) distance running, use the following. This is geared towards running a marathon but it can be used even if you do not run an offical one. Pennylane and Vespa both have run marathons and can attest to these tips below.
*Dry feet are happy feet. Invest is some good quality socks designed for running, preferrably ones that wick moisture away from your feet.
*Make sure your shoes are comfy and the shoes breath. I use Avia as they make a lot of varieties in wides.
*As the bottoms wear away, replace your shoes. It took me about 2-1/2 months last time.
*STAY HYDRATED. Make sure you hydrate the day before a long run and during the run. You cannot play catch up on this one. The more you workout, you need to increase your fluid intake above the 64 daily ounces. During your run, Gatorade really is a good thing.
*Believe it or not, after a long run (at least 1 hour or more running time), a glass of cold milk is the best recovery drink. Skim is best, your body needs protein and glycogen, not the fat. Do not waste your money on expensive protein powders.
This is a "begginer" one. For cardio days, you need to do 20-40 minutes doing some kinds of cardio. On the shorter days (4-6 miles) try to increase how fast/hard you are running. Always try to improve your per mile rate. For longer ones (6-12), try to run the back half faster then the first half. Again, the key is to improve your pace.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/princesskaelybear/Basic.jpg)
This is a more intermediate program.
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Have you read Born To Run? You need to! Oh so good and inspiring.
A friend of mine from work who runs supermarathons swears by it and is loaning me his copy. He really was born to run. Last summer he ran from St Louis to Fayetville, doing roughly 40 a day to raise money. He recently tried a 100 mile race. I think he had to stop at around 90.
QuoteA friend of mine from work who runs supermarathons swears by it and is loaning me his copy. He really was born to run. Last summer he ran from St Louis to Fayetville, doing roughly 40 a day to raise money. He recently tried a 100 mile race. I think he had to stop at around 90.
I want to know how you are liking it. I'm almost through it.
QuoteQuoteA friend of mine from work who runs supermarathons swears by it and is loaning me his copy. He really was born to run. Last summer he ran from St Louis to Fayetville, doing roughly 40 a day to raise money. He recently tried a 100 mile race. I think he had to stop at around 90.
I want to know how you are liking it. I'm almost through it.
Will do. I need to remind him when I get back to work tomorrow.
I can say that for what is most likely the first time this century, I weigh less than 220 lbs
QuoteI can say that for what is most likely the first time this century, I weigh less than 220 lbs
Congratulations El Chode! Got that new TV yet? ;)
A long time ago I was as thin as a rake and could eat whatever I wanted, so I did. I used to play football (soccer) all the time and was pretty fit. Then I got a job that involved a lot of overseas travel, stopped exercising and continued eating!
At the age of 40, 6'4'', and 225lbs I stopped travelling with work and decided to take up Ju Jitsu. I absolutely love it. It's mentally stimulating and physically demanding. It's got me focused again; and I'm training 5 days a week in the gym and two evenings at Ju Jitsu. I'm even potentially signing up for an amateur MMA event in May (no punches to the head though!), although I need to get down to 205lbs to get into the light-heavyweight division rather than heavyweight. I'm doing a lot of conditioning which is turning fat into muscle but I need to burn some calories to get some weight off. The problem is that the martial art has already cost me a broken toe and torn ankle ligaments; although they are all healed now and I am ready to go!
Might have to rejoin the local squash league to burn some calories!
I've been weight training on and off for a few years. I have always been pretty small and thin. A high metabolism mostly... I was able to get pretty buff before I hurt my shoulder. Now that my shoulder is better I have been going to the gym and can feel myself getting stronger. It occurs to me though that being muscular does not exactly equal in shape so I have started to do 10- 20 minutes of running before every workout. That time will increase but for now, I have a hard time running longer than that. The fiancee is a beast running, she may not be as fast as me but after a mile or so she'll be fine where I am sucking wind! Her normal run is about 5-6 miles... ugh!
QuoteI've been weight training on and off for a few years. I have always been pretty small and thin. A high metabolism mostly... I was able to get pretty buff before I hurt my shoulder. Now that my shoulder is better I have been going to the gym and can feel myself getting stronger. It occurs to me though that being muscular does not exactly equal in shape so I have started to do 10- 20 minutes of running before every workout. That time will increase but for now, I have a hard time running longer than that. The fiancee is a beast running, she may not be as fast as me but after a mile or so she'll be fine where I am sucking wind! Her normal run is about 5-6 miles... ugh!
It's more effective to run after weight-training. If you run beforehand, it burns muscle. Also, you have more energy to lift weights if you run after your workout.
QuoteQuoteI've been weight training on and off for a few years. I have always been pretty small and thin. A high metabolism mostly... I was able to get pretty buff before I hurt my shoulder. Now that my shoulder is better I have been going to the gym and can feel myself getting stronger. It occurs to me though that being muscular does not exactly equal in shape so I have started to do 10- 20 minutes of running before every workout. That time will increase but for now, I have a hard time running longer than that. The fiancee is a beast running, she may not be as fast as me but after a mile or so she'll be fine where I am sucking wind! Her normal run is about 5-6 miles... ugh!
It's more effective to run after weight-training. If you run beforehand, it burns muscle. Also, you have more energy to lift weights if you run after your workout.
Thanks for that tip! I was thinking that I should do that tomorrow, I was having a hard time with the weights today! Oh well, live and learn! :)
QuoteQuoteQuoteI've been weight training on and off for a few years. I have always been pretty small and thin. A high metabolism mostly... I was able to get pretty buff before I hurt my shoulder. Now that my shoulder is better I have been going to the gym and can feel myself getting stronger. It occurs to me though that being muscular does not exactly equal in shape so I have started to do 10- 20 minutes of running before every workout. That time will increase but for now, I have a hard time running longer than that. The fiancee is a beast running, she may not be as fast as me but after a mile or so she'll be fine where I am sucking wind! Her normal run is about 5-6 miles... ugh!
It's more effective to run after weight-training. If you run beforehand, it burns muscle. Also, you have more energy to lift weights if you run after your workout.
Thanks for that tip! I was thinking that I should do that tomorrow, I was having a hard time with the weights today! Oh well, live and learn! :)
Although everyone should do a 5-10 minute cardio warm-up before weight-training. It gets your heart-rate going and kick-starts fat-burning, plus it prevents injuries.
QuoteI can say that for what is most likely the first time this century, I weigh less than 220 lbs
Congrats!
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QuoteAt the age of 40, 6'4'', and 225lbs I stopped travelling with work and decided to take up Ju Jitsu. I absolutely love it.
& to think you skipped a class to see MOF! ;)
Keep it up all.
Because of the insane fog that has moved into our area and hasn't left since we came back from Florida, I'm stuck inside. Only good thing is I get to burn aroun 850 calories via our eliptical. I'd rather hit the pavement.
QuoteI can say that for what is most likely the first time this century, I weigh less than 220 lbs
well done choderino!
Trying to get back into the routine of working out first thing in the morning. I'm sitting here, feeling like a zombie. This was much easier in the summer to do. If you can get your workout in first thing, it's better as it kind of jump starts your metabolism, as least for me it does. Plus you do not have to worry about trying to squeeze a workout out in at the end of the day when you have no energy and the cruel world has beaten you down.
QuoteTrying to get back into the routine of working out first thing in the morning. I'm sitting here, feeling like a zombie. This was much easier in the summer to do. If you can get your workout in first thing, it's better as it kind of jump starts your metabolism, as least for me it does. Plus you do not have to worry about trying to squeeze a workout out in at the end of the day when you have no energy and the cruel world has beaten you down.
Plus, for men, testosterone is at its highest in the morning, so you tend to have more energy. However, if you aren't a morning person, trying to workout first thing is nearly impossible to maintain on a month to yearly basis. Good luck though. I go to the gym when I can whether I'm tired or not (I work shifts).
QuoteQuoteTrying to get back into the routine of working out first thing in the morning. I'm sitting here, feeling like a zombie. This was much easier in the summer to do. If you can get your workout in first thing, it's better as it kind of jump starts your metabolism, as least for me it does. Plus you do not have to worry about trying to squeeze a workout out in at the end of the day when you have no energy and the cruel world has beaten you down.
Plus, for men, testosterone is at its highest in the morning, so you tend to have more energy. However, if you aren't a morning person, trying to workout first thing is nearly impossible to maintain on a month to yearly basis. Good luck though. I go to the gym when I can whether I'm tired or not (I work shifts).
Yeah, I had a great routine going this summer and fall and stopped after my marathon. I felt great, actually cut back on my caffeine consumption as I was naturally more energetic, and just felt better. It'll take a while to get this going again. I'll chalk it up to winter and I really do not want to get out of a nice warm bed.
It's freeze/thaw season here in Kentucky and the mountain bike trails are pretty much off limits (frozen trails are okay to ride on, but wet trails cause lots of damage). I am trying to start my training earlier this year and I rode on some gravel fire roads close to where I live today (boring) just to get on the bike. My first race as a team rider is March 28th in Tennessee. I will be glad when we spring forward and the days get longer because it is difficult to get motivated when it is always dark outside...
i've lost 10 pounds since november.
:)
i try not to eat junk anymore. instead of dieting, i wanted to change my whole lifestyle. i limit my calorie intake and have eliminated sugary drinks from my life. thank god they make milo's sweet tea with splenda!
i also joined a gym and try to hit the elliptical at least 4x a week. my ass is looking fine, btw.
;D
Awesome Meg! Soda and sweet drinks are evil.
Quotei've lost 10 pounds since november.
:)
i try not to eat junk anymore. instead of dieting, i wanted to change my whole lifestyle. i limit my calorie intake and have eliminated sugary drinks from my life. thank god they make milo's sweet tea with splenda!
i also joined a gym and try to hit the elliptical at least 4x a week. my ass is looking fine, btw.
;D
awww that's awesome, Meg.....so happy for you....(and your a**!) :D ;)
thanks, y'all!
i never really thought of tea as being bad for me... until i realized the calorie count in an 8-ounce serving was so high... and that i was drinking 4+ servings a day...
just switching to splenda tea saves me at least 400 calories.... and it tastes just the same.
Quotethanks, y'all!
i never really thought of tea as being bad for me... until i realized the calorie count in an 8-ounce serving was so high... and that i was drinking 4+ servings a day...
just switching to splenda tea saves me at least 400 calories.... and it tastes just the same.
Yes, sugar soft drinks and teas are really high in calories.
However, I'd be careful consuming lots of drinks with artificial sweeteners such as Splenda and aspartame. These sweeteners are really bad for you (cancer links, high blood pressure, epilepsy, and many more). I still have the odd Diet Coke, but I've cut most if not all diet-related foods out of my life. Why not switch to real tea (Orange Pekoe, English Breakfast or Earl Grey)? Tea (or what Americans seemingly call "hot tea") is good for your digestive system and has plenty of natural caffine boost.
I don't want to come off as preachy, I'm just concerned about people's well-being.
Quotei've lost 10 pounds since november.
:)
i try not to eat junk anymore. instead of dieting, i wanted to change my whole lifestyle. i limit my calorie intake and have eliminated sugary drinks from my life. thank god they make milo's sweet tea with splenda!
i also joined a gym and try to hit the elliptical at least 4x a week. my ass is looking fine, btw.
;D
Pics? ;D ;)
sorry, it was just too good of an opportunity, and no one bit on it before I... I'm ashamed of myself
Quotethanks, y'all!
i never really thought of tea as being bad for me... until i realized the calorie count in an 8-ounce serving was so high... and that i was drinking 4+ servings a day...
just switching to splenda tea saves me at least 400 calories.... and it tastes just the same.
I thought that normal tea, like coffee, is calorie-less when taken as-is
QuoteQuotethanks, y'all!
i never really thought of tea as being bad for me... until i realized the calorie count in an 8-ounce serving was so high... and that i was drinking 4+ servings a day...
just switching to splenda tea saves me at least 400 calories.... and it tastes just the same.
I thought that normal tea, like coffee, is calorie-less when taken as-is
They are, until you add things like milk, cream, sugar, etc.
I'm assuming we're talking sweet tea here.
QuoteI'm assuming we're talking sweet tea here.
Oh man when I go to Bonnaroo I basically just survive on sweet tea and clif bars
yeah, when i say "tea," i mean "sweet tea." guess it's a southern vernacular thing.
oh, and lol @AMightyCaporal.
;)
QuoteQuoteI'm assuming we're talking sweet tea here.
Oh man when I go to Bonnaroo I basically just survive on sweet tea and clif bars
Agreed. I don't often drink it otherwise, but it's my festie beverage of choice.
QuoteQuoteQuoteI'm assuming we're talking sweet tea here.
Oh man when I go to Bonnaroo I basically just survive on sweet tea and clif bars
Agreed. I don't often drink it otherwise, but it's my festie beverage of choice.
Anywhere in the US call sweet or cold tea, "iced-tea"?The latter is what I and my fellow Canadians call the drink, whether sugar iced-tea or the diet kind.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI'm assuming we're talking sweet tea here.
Oh man when I go to Bonnaroo I basically just survive on sweet tea and clif bars
Agreed. I don't often drink it otherwise, but it's my festie beverage of choice.
Anywhere in the US call sweet or cold tea, "iced-tea"?The latter is what I and my fellow Canadians call the drink, whether sugar iced-tea or the diet kind.
To me, sweet tea and iced tea are two entirely different thing. I think the difference is that true southern style sweet tea is a mix of normal tea, black tea, and cane sugar, where as iced tea is just plain ol tea'n'suga
I'm from the South and we just refer to it as tea (hot) or iced tea (cold). Then we specify whether we want it sweetened or unsweetened.
Iced tea should just be black tea and cubes the way god intended. :P
Sweet tea makes my teeth fall out just thinking about it!!!!
QuoteIced tea should just be black tea and cubes the way god intended. :P
Sweet tea makes my teeth fall out just thinking about it!!!!
I agree.
QuoteQuoteIced tea should just be black tea and cubes the way god intended. :P
Sweet tea makes my teeth fall out just thinking about it!!!!
I agree.
I agree to the agree. sweet tea is blech to me.
That's what makes it such a good festie drink, though...when it's too hot to eat, you can get all your calories through a straw ;D
QuoteThat's what makes it such a good festie drink, though...when it's too hot to eat, you can get all your calories through a straw ;D
Also, its potent enough to add a healthy amount of liquor to further dehydrate you
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI'm assuming we're talking sweet tea here.
Oh man when I go to Bonnaroo I basically just survive on sweet tea and clif bars
Agreed. I don't often drink it otherwise, but it's my festie beverage of choice.
Anywhere in the US call sweet or cold tea, "iced-tea"?The latter is what I and my fellow Canadians call the drink, whether sugar iced-tea or the diet kind.
To me, sweet tea and iced tea are two entirely different thing. I think the difference is that true southern style sweet tea is a mix of normal tea, black tea, and cane sugar, where as iced tea is just plain ol tea'n'suga
The latter isn't necessarily true. Iced-tea is often sweetened with lemon or other fruits and sugar, same with the diet versions.
QuoteQuoteQuoteIced tea should just be black tea and cubes the way god intended. :P
Sweet tea makes my teeth fall out just thinking about it!!!!
I agree.
I agree to the agree. sweet tea is blech to me.
samesies
QuoteQuotei've lost 10 pounds since november.
:)
i try not to eat junk anymore. instead of dieting, i wanted to change my whole lifestyle. i limit my calorie intake and have eliminated sugary drinks from my life. thank god they make milo's sweet tea with splenda!
i also joined a gym and try to hit the elliptical at least 4x a week. my ass is looking fine, btw.
;D
Pics? ;D ;)
sorry, it was just too good of an opportunity, and no one bit on it before I... I'm ashamed of myself
we need a smiley like the "lol" and "thanks" smiley, except it says "this is useless without pics"
CC - make it happen!
Thanks to this thread I weighed in @ my thinnest in years today. Still feels good running everyday, although I can't seem to break that same distance barrier. Got hit by a blizzard this morning & came home like a snowman!
I don't know many (any?) people here who appreciate electronic/dance/progressive-house music but this is one of my current jogging favs:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDn2awoX8MU
I love the build up to 4.40 & the 1min break that follows...on a good day, when the track hits 5.40 I hit a sprint like Forest ;)
There aren't too many things beat that rush...
QuoteThanks to this thread I weighed in @ my thinnest in years today. Still feels good running everyday, although I can't seem to break that same distance barrier. Got hit by a blizzard this morning & came home like a snowman!
I don't know many (any?) people here who appreciate electronic/dance/progressive-house music but this is one of my current jogging favs:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDn2awoX8MU
I love the the build up to 4.40 & the 1min break that follows...on a good day, when the track hits 5.40 I hit a sprint like Forest ;)
There aren't too many things beat that rush...
GREAT job Dboy! I started walking every day upon my arrival in Boulder. Once I got used to the elevation I started running every day. It feels so good! I think I've lost about 5lbs so far. Keep up the good work!
Your Friend, Jen-NAY :)
Good job my brother. Yes, electronic/dance/progressive-house is great to run too. Once in a while I through some of what I have in. Most of the time, when I need the Forestesque rush, angry as fuck metal is played. Or Dondonte. "...You Had me worried" puts my ass in turbocharge for a few miles. I like running to Kasabian. Nice mix of "dance" with guitar. Check out God Lives Underwater. Good stuff to work out too.
You still hitting the 5 mileish barrier? Map out a 6 mile course and push it. Map out a 7 and push it. It's the only way I broke through a long time ago. Just keep building and building. Now we needs to talk about you doing that marathon with me ;) Fall in St Louis is great for it. mi casa su case, plus BH can hand us drinks on the route as it's in his hood.
Thanks Jenny. Congrats on your weightloss! What's the scenery like where you are in Boulder? Good places to run? I imagine it's beautiful...
Like you Mike, I usually listen to dance or metal when I'm running. Isis' So We Did is a favourite, Mono's Kidnappers Bell & Error #9 too. This one by Agalloch is great:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuPz7cMD3qs
I live in a small village right now & run from one end to the other but there's nowhere else to go (the pavement ends & the speed limit changes on the road so it's too dangerous)
Shouldn't make excuses though ;) I'll just have to go up one or two of the side-streets along the way...
QuoteI live in a small village right now & run from one end to the other but there's nowhere else to go (the pavement ends & the speed limit changes on the road so it's too dangerous)
Shouldn't make excuses though ;) I'll just have to go up one or two of the side-streets along the way...
Deebs, you live in Norfolk; it's so f*cking flat you can see a car coming from about five miles away! ;)
I could really do with starting some excercise. Assuming that 750 miles a week in the car doesn't count, my only other outdoor activity is a round of golf on Saturday morning. No wonder I'm such a middle-aged fat bastard.
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I live in a small village right now & run from one end to the other but there's nowhere else to go (the pavement ends & the speed limit changes on the road so it's too dangerous)
Shouldn't make excuses though ;) I'll just have to go up one or two of the side-streets along the way...
That is all part of the adventure! I live in a town of around 8,000 so yeah you blink you could miss it. I run end to end and back and back again. Running on the highway is fun!
QuoteDeebs, you live in Norfolk; it's so f*cking flat you can see a car coming from about five miles away! ;)
I could really do with starting some excercise. Assuming that 750 miles a week in the car doesn't count, my only other outdoor activity is a round of golf on Saturday morning. No wonder I'm such a middle-aged fat bastard.
;D ;D ;D
QuoteThanks Jenny. Congrats on your weightloss! What's the scenery like where you are in Boulder? Good places to run? I imagine it's beautiful...
Like you Mike, I usually listen to dance or metal when I'm running. Isis' So We Did is a favourite, Mono's Kidnappers Bell & Error #9 too. This one by Agalloch is great:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuPz7cMD3qs[/media]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuPz7cMD3qs
I live in a small village right now & run from one end to the other but there's nowhere else to go (the pavement ends & the speed limit changes on the road so it's too dangerous)
Shouldn't make excuses though ;) I'll just have to go up one or two of the side-streets along the way...
I will post some pics of the trails I run along some time. Great paths everywhere and nothing flat which is great. It is beautiful. I am very fortunate to have such backdrops.
hmmm I might have to take a camera on my route (s). Nothing as scenic as the Engligh countryside or the Rockies I assure you.
I would love to see some pics/videos. Looking forward to them :)
For those of you not of FB, I was stupid yesterday. It was snowing, freezing raining, graupeling, sleeting, and very windy yesterday and my dumb ass went running. I just had too. Idid a few things around the house but mostly had sat around and needed to run. I had to stop after 4 miles because I was numb and my face and eyeballs felt pretty bad after mother nature took target practice with about a million little icy beebees.
Not picture worthy. It's supposed to clear up this week.
QuoteFor those of you not of FB, I was stupid yesterday. It was snowing, freezing raining, graupeling, sleeting, and very windy yesterday and my dumb ass went running. I just had too. Idid a few things around the house but mostly had sat around and needed to run. I had to stop after 4 miles because I was numb and my face and eyeballs felt pretty bad after mother nature took target practice with about a million little icy beebees.
Not picture worthy. It's supposed to clear up this week.
Mother nature is punishing you for all the little piggy's in your deep freeze...I KEED, I KEED... ;) Be careful next time!
I'm not typically quick with the picture process, but I'll do my best to get some up soon!
QuoteQuoteFor those of you not of FB, I was stupid yesterday. It was snowing, freezing raining, graupeling, sleeting, and very windy yesterday and my dumb ass went running. I just had too. Idid a few things around the house but mostly had sat around and needed to run. I had to stop after 4 miles because I was numb and my face and eyeballs felt pretty bad after mother nature took target practice with about a million little icy beebees.
Not picture worthy. It's supposed to clear up this week.
Mother nature is punishing you for all the little piggy's in your deep freeze...I KEED, I KEED... ;) Be careful next time!
I'm not typically quick with the picture process, but I'll do my best to get some up soon!
If mother nature didn't intend for use to have pig in the freezer, she wouldn't have made them taste so dern good.
Well Mother Nature is playing nice today (it's in the 50's). Going running shortly. A friend in town is doing a Half Marathon in April and he needs to do an 8 mile run. I may join him just for the hell of it. Too nice out to not do this. Hopefully this is MN's way of telling that stupid groundhog to eff off.
QuoteWell Mother Nature is playing nice today (it's in the 50's). Going running shortly. A friend in town is doing a Half Marathon in April and he needs to do an 8 mile run. I may join him just for the hell of it. Too nice out to not do this. Hopefully this is MN's way of telling that stupid groundhog to eff off.
Since the place I was working at went under, I've been jobless now for a month, I've been putting the headphones on and walking around town for a couple of hours a day. I would like to run, but the sidewalks and paths are still snow covered and icy in certain spots. But people here are running and biking on them, crazy. I slipped like 4 times in one stretch, and then some guy comes running by. I couldn't help but watch to see if he fell. He didn't...thank goodness. 50's sound like heaven right about now, very jealous.
QuoteQuoteWell Mother Nature is playing nice today (it's in the 50's). Going running shortly. A friend in town is doing a Half Marathon in April and he needs to do an 8 mile run. I may join him just for the hell of it. Too nice out to not do this. Hopefully this is MN's way of telling that stupid groundhog to eff off.
Since the place I was working at went under, I've been jobless now for a month, I've been putting the headphones on and walking around town for a couple of hours a day. I would like to run, but the sidewalks and paths are still snow covered and icy in certain spots. But people here are running and biking on them, crazy. I slipped like 4 times in one stretch, and then some guy comes running by. I couldn't help but watch to see if he fell. He didn't...thank goodness. 50's sound like heaven right about now, very jealous.
It was fab out. Snow and Ice are not fun to run on but I've had to a few too many times in the last few weeks. I've yet to fall which is a miracle considering I fall standing still.
We hit the high 50s here in WKY and the ground is saturated with all of the thaw going on, which means no trail riding. A buddy and I got 20 miles in today riding a combination of fire roads and county roads. Road riding is boring in my opinion and it is highly inefficient on a mountain bike. I look forward to our two weeks of temps in the 70s directly followed by months of temps in the 90s with high humidity. Come on Spring!
Since I finally got my unemployment worked out, (having two jobs last year paid off!) and I've been walking around lately, I'm going to volunteer and do some dog walking. I just don't get why it has to be done on their terms. You can only volunteer on weekends, not weekdays. Whatever, at least now I won't feel like a jobless piece of crap...as much.
Good for you Walts!
Thanks to frustration & boredom I added another couple of miles to my run yesterday ;D
After jogging for about 4months now I've finally reached the point were running is a real pleasure again. I love days when you've warmed up & everything is working perfectly, you're feeling fit & strong, no aches, no pains & you really hit your stride - it's such a powerful feeling.
I do need to get into the habit of stretching more though...
QuoteGood for you Walts!
Thanks to frustration & boredom I added another couple of miles to my run yesterday ;D
After jogging for about 4months now I've finally reached the point were running is a real pleasure again. I love days when you've warmed up & everything is working perfectly, you're feeling fit & strong, no aches, no pains & you really hit your stride - it's such a powerful feeling.
I do need to get into the habit of stretching more though...
yep. after a 3 month hiatus, i'm back to running and rediscovering how much i missed it...did 7 or 8 this past weekend....thanks to a really cool Drive by truckers live mix ;)
Nice. I'm sick...of this cold weather. It's killing my running mainly because I feel like I have a bottle of Elmers in my lungs from running outside in cold, damp weather. BRING ON SPRING AND SUMMER.
Penny, you should totally come to St Louis for October 3.
QuoteNice. I'm sick...of this cold weather. It's killing my running mainly because I feel like I have a bottle of Elmers in my lungs from running outside in cold, damp weather. BRING ON SPRING AND SUMMER.
Penny, you should totally come to St Louis for October 3.
i'm thinking about it...i've done Columbus so many times...i've never run one w/out my Pops so maybe i could get him to run it w/me....
QuoteQuoteNice. I'm sick...of this cold weather. It's killing my running mainly because I feel like I have a bottle of Elmers in my lungs from running outside in cold, damp weather. BRING ON SPRING AND SUMMER.
Penny, you should totally come to St Louis for October 3.
i'm thinking about it...i've done Columbus so many times...i've never run one w/out my Pops so maybe i could get him to run it w/me....
The more the merrier. You wouldn't be alone, plus this one runs near Dave's house. Beer at his crib afters.
I've never been real motivated with fitness, but up until about a year ago I managed to maintain a pretty regular routine. THEN, our son was born, and I haven't done shit since then. My energy is real low lately, still don't feel like I've caught up with sleep, but still can't get anything regular going...maybe tomorrow I'll start? :-/ ;D
I'm REALLY looking forward to Daylight savings time in a couple weeks, and plan on getting my bike back out.
I just finished my first triathlon today. It was so much fun! I'm thinking I'd like to start doing these on a regular basis. That being said, does anyone have any recs for ladies road bikes which are a good fit for novices? I'd prefer to spend under a $1000 if at all possible. I borrowed a friend's bike today which was essentially a beach cruiser. It was hilarious. It goes without saying that I didn't break any speed records. Many thanks! :)
QuoteI just finished my first triathlon today. It was so much fun! I'm thinking I'd like to start doing these on a regular basis. That being said, does anyone have any recs for ladies road bikes which are a good fit for novices? I'd prefer to spend under a $1000 if at all possible. I borrowed a friend's bike today which was essentially a beach cruiser. It was hilarious. It goes without saying that I didn't break any speed records. Many thanks! :)
Nice! I can try to find out about the bike. I have a close friend who is a serious biker. I'll see what she has to say.
Nice work armadison!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Just got back from a nice 4 mile run. It is so beautiful out. It was a "Z" running day. I'm kicking around the idea of doing the 1/2 Boulder Marathon in September. I'd like to do a 10K sometime in between tho. I figure if I post it, my word will keep me serious about it. So there it is.
QuoteNice work armadison!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Just got back from a nice 4 mile run. It is so beautiful out. It was a "Z" running day. I'm kicking around the idea of doing the 1/2 Boulder Marathon in September. I'd like to do a 10K sometime in between tho. I figure if I post it, my word will keep me serious about it. So there it is.
or you could work at doing a full in early October? I think Penny might be coming to Stl run it with me.
10 miles today. Just because I can I guess. I almost regret it now as I've eaten my second born child's body weight in food and I'm still hungry. Lets see...26 miles this week. I'm not even training for anything yet. That doesn't officially start until June.
QuoteI just finished my first triathlon today. It was so much fun! I'm thinking I'd like to start doing these on a regular basis. That being said, does anyone have any recs for ladies road bikes which are a good fit for novices? I'd prefer to spend under a $1000 if at all possible. I borrowed a friend's bike today which was essentially a beach cruiser. It was hilarious. It goes without saying that I didn't break any speed records. Many thanks! :)
Congrats! I only mountain bike so I don't know much about road bikes, but I can ask for some opinions from my teammates. I will see what I can find out for you for a good ladies road bike for less than $1K.
Speaking of all of this, my first MTB race of the season is in less than two weeks in Columbia, TN. I think that I'm in decent shape considering how early in the year it is.
Oh, by the way, I've never ridden this course before. :-/
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Just got back from a nice 4 mile run. It is so beautiful out. It was a "Z" running day. I'm kicking around the idea of doing the 1/2 Boulder Marathon in September. I'd like to do a 10K sometime in between tho. I figure if I post it, my word will keep me serious about it. So there it is.
Nice work, Jen! Training for events will definitely keep you motivated. I would imagine that you're never too far from a 3/5/10K event in Boulder. You should see what you can find and put it on a calander. That seems to work for me...
Hey armadison, I checked with our team captain, who rides mostly road (he had 7,000 outdoor miles last year) and he suggested a Trek 1.1 WSD, 1.2 WSD , or 1.5 WSD (women's specific design). Here is a link for comparison:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/compare/#/11wsd,12wsd,15wsd
The pricing shown is retail, so you should be able to find them a little cheaper than the MSRP. Also, you should be able to get bargains on overstock 2009 bikes right now. I bought a 2008 Specialized mountain bike in 2009 and got a sweet deal.
QuoteQuoteNice work armadison!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Just got back from a nice 4 mile run. It is so beautiful out. It was a "Z" running day. I'm kicking around the idea of doing the 1/2 Boulder Marathon in September. I'd like to do a 10K sometime in between tho. I figure if I post it, my word will keep me serious about it. So there it is.
or you could work at doing a full in early October? I think Penny might be coming to Stl run it with me.
i'm still planning on doing St. Louis (tentative plan)..need to get my a** in shape, though..i'm scared of running a full one in Boulder w/the altitude but maybe i could do the half (slowly)...
I read that it's impossible to lose weight & gain muscle at the same time so I stopped working out for a few months. I weighed in at my thinnest in years today so I think it might be time to pick the dumbells up again...beefcake, beefcake!!!
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Well muscle weighs more then fat so yeah, if you are toning up your weight may not drop but your BMI would improve
Quote...but your BMI would improve
What's that? My Bad-Muthaf*cka-Index, right? ;)
QuoteQuote...but your BMI would improve
What's that? My Bad-Muthaf*cka-Index, right? ;)
Exactly! Who's gonna fuck wit a lean, mean, cut, jacked, ripped, and shreeeeeeeeeeeeeded mutha.
I guess BMI is a US thing? Body Mass Index. Granted it's a piece of crap indicator. According to it, I'm "overweight" at 185 lbs and 5'8". Seriously, I would need to weight 160 lbs to be classified as Normal. Fuck that. I'd be crackwhore thin.
Yeah, I'm like 5'10" or so and 185...and I'm still overweight according to the BMI. I think I'm just going to go by the "BGF," or beer gut factor. Unfortunately, I may need to actually cut back on the beer to lose the beer gut. Go figure.
I went running for the first time in ages today. I been trying to lose some weight, and today I went for a jog. Hopefully going for runs will let me eat a little more.
Since Friday, I've run close to 30 miles. Someone tell me why? Hell I was even up at 5am on Saturday running. I think I'm hopelessly addicted.
QuoteSince Friday, I've run close to 30 miles. Someone tell me why? Hell I was even up at 5am on Saturday running. I think I'm hopelessly addicted.
running is very addictive :) :) NICE!! endorphins!!
Does anyone on here know much about average and max heart rates? I had a mountain bike race on Sunday and averaged 183 bpm for 67 minutes with a max of 201 bpm. My resting heart rate from a physical a couple of weeks ago was 56 bpm.
Should I be concerned about this? I would assume that if I was over doing it my body would have some sort of fail safe indicator (like passing out, maybe). The only thing that I notice when I am pushing is that I do get a slight light-headed, disoriented feeling, but nothing major.
Quote Does anyone on here know much about average and max heart rates? I had a mountain bike race on Sunday and averaged 183 bpm for 67 minutes with a max of 201 bpm. My resting heart rate from a physical a couple of weeks ago was 56 bpm.
Should I be concerned about this? I would assume that if I was over doing it my body would have some sort of fail safe indicator (like passing out, maybe). The only thing that I notice when I am pushing is that I do get a slight light-headed, disoriented feeling, but nothing major.
that's high but i think you're okay -- i would monitor anything above that...you're just in really good shape if you can function at that level, find your Max HR and then try to stay about 85% of that...(220-age) if you don't have any heart prob history, not sure you should be concerned; but if you're getting light headed, might be your body telling you to slow down though...
(i'm not a doctor, just opinionated)
I think you're fine. When i run the elliptical, my running bpm is about the same as yours. as long as you are not holding at 200+ for long periods you should be ok.
The 200+ bpm was in a sprint at the end of the race; trust me, I couldn't keep that up for long. My training average and max bpm is currently about 10 less. After doing more research online, it seems to be pretty common for a 32 year old to have a max over 200.
I've had lazy bones for the past week and a half so BUMP so you cats can help me stay motivated.
QuoteI've had lazy bones for the past week and a half so BUMP so you cats can help me stay motivated.
Pool and cottage season is coming up very soon.
QuoteQuoteI've had lazy bones for the past week and a half so BUMP so you cats can help me stay motivated.
Pool and cottage season is coming up very soon.
I hiked my Hennifer Lopez arse off today. I just have to stay consistent. I'm sure I'll be sore, but I must run after work tomorrow. Must. Run.
QuoteQuoteQuoteI've had lazy bones for the past week and a half so BUMP so you cats can help me stay motivated.
Pool and cottage season is coming up very soon.
I hiked my Hennifer Lopez arse off today. I just have to stay consistent. I'm sure I'll be sore, but I must run after work tomorrow. Must. Run.
I'm usually in the gym 3-4 times a week, but given that warm weather is a-coming, I've upped my cardio considerably these past few weeks. However I have some time since pool season won't hit until the end of May... and lakes in the cottage areas of Ontario won't be warm enough to swim in until June.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI've had lazy bones for the past week and a half so BUMP so you cats can help me stay motivated.
Pool and cottage season is coming up very soon.
I hiked my Hennifer Lopez arse off today. I just have to stay consistent. I'm sure I'll be sore, but I must run after work tomorrow. Must. Run.
I'm usually in the gym 3-4 times a week, but given that warm weather is a-coming, I've upped my cardio considerably these past few weeks. However I have some time since pool season won't hit until the end of May... and lakes in the cottage areas of Ontario won't be warm enough to swim in until June.
I dont know what my issue is, but I need to stay as motivated as you are! Perhaps I should lay out my bathing suit and look at it everyday?
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI've had lazy bones for the past week and a half so BUMP so you cats can help me stay motivated.
Pool and cottage season is coming up very soon.
I hiked my Hennifer Lopez arse off today. I just have to stay consistent. I'm sure I'll be sore, but I must run after work tomorrow. Must. Run.
I'm usually in the gym 3-4 times a week, but given that warm weather is a-coming, I've upped my cardio considerably these past few weeks. However I have some time since pool season won't hit until the end of May... and lakes in the cottage areas of Ontario won't be warm enough to swim in until June.
I dont know what my issue is, but I need to stay as motivated as you are! Perhaps I should lay out my bathing suit and look at it everyday?
I find that if you have an event or goal in the near or even distant future, say a wedding or even something as trivial as a pool party, reunion etc..., then this could be used as motivation. It's totally worked for me in the past. Also, add power-walking into your lunch break daily routine, but don't think of it as a workout, just something you do on top of your excercise schedule. I also ride my bike as much as possible (when the weather is nicer) and I power-walk every shift, rain or shine, cold or hot.
Yesterday I went for a 5 mile hike in Lyons. I just got back from a run along Boulder Creek. There is a short strecth where the path runs really close to the Creek. The trees form a thin canopy over the path and there are lilac bushes running along the edge on either side. The sun was beaming through the canopy. For a moment I closed my eyes and took a deep breath of fresh mountain air and lilac and it was like heaven. Everyday I thank God for the opportunity to live here.
:) :) :)
Man, has everyone been sitting on the couch (except Jen) for the past month? I got a relatively short mountain bike ride in yesterday (7.8 miles) and only went over the handlebars one time (yippee). I have been riding about once a week since February and I now have over 230 miles on the trail for the year.
QuoteMan, has everyone been sitting on the couch (except Jen) for the past month? I got a relatively short mountain bike ride in yesterday (7.8 miles) and only went over the handlebars one time (yippee). I have been riding about once a week since February and I now have over 230 miles on the trail for the year.
No, I run every morning, either 5 or 6 miles then 8-12 miles on Saturdays. Official training for my next race doesn't start for a couple more weeks. Then those numbers start getting scary.
I need to get back in shape. I think Im going to get a Shake Weight to get the ball rolling!
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Got a very late start running today and had to stop after 6 as it was painfully hot out. Like Vietnam jungle hot. Good news is the Boy is taking up running and today was his first shot. He signed up to join the Jr High Cross Country team. Makes me happy.
how do you all get the motivation to work out? I need to get my hot bod back into shape but I'm way too lazy to get a quality routine in. diet is a problem because I love food and I don't really give a fuck what I eat - I'm picky so it leaves me with limits also.
my question. what would be the ultimate EASY routine to tone up with fairly fast results. I don't want to bullshit with counting calories and I don't want to have to wake up at 5am 3 times a week. also, I do not want to stop smoking weed.
help me get sexy again, these pills fucked my metabolism up and made me chunky.
where are you richard?
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Quotehow do you all get the motivation to work out? I need to get my hot bod back into shape but I'm way too lazy to get a quality routine in. diet is a problem because I love food and I don't really give a fuck what I eat - I'm picky so it leaves me with limits also.
my question. what would be the ultimate EASY routine to tone up with fairly fast results. I don't want to bullshit with counting calories and I don't want to have to wake up at 5am 3 times a week. also, I do not want to stop smoking weed.
help me get sexy again, these pills fucked my metabolism up and made me chunky.
where are you richard?
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The problem with exercise is that if you don't enjoy what you are doing you won't stick (no pun intended) with it, unless you have some mad willpower.
If you can elevate your heart rate to VO2 Max http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VO2max (sustained) 3-4 times a week, you should see results in a few weeks.
I ran for years, but I forced myself to do it. I picked up mountain biking two years ago and I cannot get enough. I don't even consider it work and I can average 180+ bpm for several hours, meanwhile burning approximately 1200 calories per hour.
Point: Find something that you enjoy and you will find yourself right smack in the middle of a healthy routine. Diet is important, though.
What he ^^^ said. I was the opposite. I weighed 250+ lbs and was just bad. In preperation for my 10 year reunion I just got up and started. Hit the elliptical and bike, hard. I hated it. I forced myself but got down to about 190. Started running (including doing 1/2 marathons which now I'm doing full marathons) and fell in love with it. Got down to 170 in time for the reunion. Baby #2 was conceived on that trip. That's kind of an unspoken benefit of being healthy. Your sex drive (and stamina) are like in overdrive at that point. I've been running since 2001 with a year or so gap after I had knee surgery. I love it, even though I get up at 4:30 am to do it. I love running new places and seeing sights when I run. I've had some great fun runs in San Diego, Denver, Chicago, Philly, and here is St Louis. It allows me time to let my mind flow free. I've come up with several songs that I've been working on while running, and the idea for a short book that I may right sometime. Plus, the amount I run now, it allows me to eat whatever the hell I want and not worry about my weight. I'm burning anywhere from 800-2000 calories a run so the animal that is living in my tummy is always hungry.
Whatever you utlimatly start up with, MAKE IT FUN. Try different things. Hitting a boxing heavy bag is great and works you like a mofo, but your elbows, wrists, and shoulders take a beating so it's not something to do daily. Believe it or not, jump rope is an outstanding fat burner. The calories you burn doing that rack up quickly. Elliptical is good as it's low inpact and another great calorie burner. Running is good. Biking is good. Of course you should incorporate weights in it. Start light. I used to powerlift and hit the weights hard. Now, I just do low weight and super high reps. All about tone and endurance for me, not bulk any more.
Me in 1998 before losing weight.
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Me this past January totally mackin on a very cute Alice.
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see all of that stuff takes willpower I don't really have. running is the bane of my existence. I hate it. I was hoping there was some sort of electronic device that would make me strong by electronically stimulating my muscles or something. The key for me is not having to move much if possible.
How do you feel about walking?
QuoteHow do you feel about walking?
I like sitting around and making music and smoking pot. sometimes I play videos games and that works out my mind and eye sight. often I masturbate. but mostly I chill. I chill real hard. maybe I'll get a boflex.
A little late to the party here, but figured I'd chime in.
It's finally warm enough here to break out the bike again, thankfully.
I just got back from a nice 12 mile bike ride along the ocean road. Took just about 50 minutes. I live on LBI in Jersey and there is a nice bike lane from my home to the southern tip of the Island.
I usually do that every weekend morning from mid-May to mid- September. I try to get a few rides in during the week in the evening also. It felt great to get off the stationary bike and onto a real one again, after the nasty winter we had.
This weekend it's packed here but gotta love the ocean air, the smell of suntan lotion, and the girls in their summer clothes. ;)
I'm kind of partial to this workout myself:
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8-)
Quoteand the girls in their summer clothes. ;)
Number 1 reason to LOVE summer.
QuoteQuoteHow do you feel about walking?
I like sitting around and making music and smoking pot. sometimes I play videos games and that works out my mind and eye sight. often I masturbate. but mostly I chill. I chill real hard. maybe I'll get a boflex.
im just getting back into working out, and one thing that makes a treadmill, elliptical, lifting a lot easier is to watch TV while you do it because it almost makes you feel like youre not even doing something you dont want to be doing. Time flies by and whaddaya know, you just worked out for an hour
Got 10 miles in at a 10 min/mile pace. Not a landspeed record but it works for my short self. Officialy start my marathon training Monday and I'm way ahead of the curve on this one. It's hot and humid as fuck and I'm droppin pounds like mad. Down to aboot 180, even eating as much as I am. By race time I should be 170-175ish. You might actually be able to see an ab or 2 by then.
Race day. Feel the burn.
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I kind of look offended that someone is taking my picture. That, or I'm about to pass out.
QuoteRace day. Feel the burn.
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I kind of look offended that someone is taking my picture. That, or I'm about to pass out.
Sweet pic! Is that at the end of the race?
QuoteQuoteRace day. Feel the burn.
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I kind of look offended that someone is taking my picture. That, or I'm about to pass out.
Sweet pic! Is that at the end of the race?
Thanks! This was a descent right after all of the tough climbing of the course. This was probably at about mile 6 of 8.
Someone just sent this picture to me from a race in March.
Yay Rowan! That's a great pic.
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QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI had two mountain bike races in approximately 102 degree heat index conditions this past weekend and managed 2nd place (of 4) in the time trial on Saturday and 4th place (of 13) in the cross country on Sunday. To say that it was hot is definitely an understatement.
It was difficult during the races not to think about the fact that I could be drinking ice cold beer in an air conditioned room somewhere, but, in some twisted way, it was still fun.
congrats Flyguy, be careful in this heat :(
For real. I learned my lesson after my DNF at my race in May. I only rode the XC on Sunday at about 85% due to the conditions and still came away with 4th place. I basically rode as if it were a training ride. I had a good time and I didn't have to be hauled off the trail and, well, that's a good thing.
For the last few weeks I've been playing ultimate frisbee on Saturdays and I've spent the rest of the weekend w/a killer headache. I hydrate before and after, but the humidity has really been kicking my a**. I can't take it like I used to.
I used to play ultimate frisbee like it was my job. It is a lot of fun, but I don't know if I could hang anymore. I wear a Camelbak when I ride, but I don't think that it would work so well for ultimate, what with 60 ounces of Gatorade/water mix sloshing around on your back. Do you think that hydration (or lack thereof) is causing the headache? Have you ever tried any "during activity fuels" like gels, shot blocks, etc?
18 miles down bitches......3 hours when I take out the time for bio breaks and stopping to grab a bottle or 2 of gatorade. Burned about 2,700 calories which is at least 700 more then I normally eat in a day. I could have stretched it out to 20 miles but my feet hurt a little bit but that's my fault as I'm trying to delay buying another new pair of shoes. Race is 10/3 so I'll get another pair in the next few weeks so they get broken in before the big day.
10K Sunday. Next step.....1/2 marathon. pffffhhhhht
Quote18 miles down bitches......3 hours when I take out the time for bio breaks and stopping to grab a bottle or 2 of gatorade. Burned about 2,700 calories which is at least 700 more then I normally eat in a day. I could have stretched it out to 20 miles but my feet hurt a little bit but that's my fault as I'm trying to delay buying another new pair of shoes. Race is 10/3 so I'll get another pair in the next few weeks so they get broken in before the big day.
Nice work MJK and Soulshine! Wished I liked running AT ALL. I'll only run if I'm playing a sport. I simply cannot imagine running a marathon. I've never ran for more than a mile in my life. Anyway...Starting to play basketball again and need to get a bike soon. I used to have a 42" vertical leap and was able to dunk, with 2 hands, when I was a sophomore in college...I'm 5'11"...wow that was 8 years and 30 lbs ago! Was thinking I might like to be able to dunk again, so that's a tentative goal for now. Can still grab the rim with 2 hands pretty easily but need to add probably 9-10" to my leap.
QuoteQuote18 miles down bitches......3 hours when I take out the time for bio breaks and stopping to grab a bottle or 2 of gatorade. Burned about 2,700 calories which is at least 700 more then I normally eat in a day. I could have stretched it out to 20 miles but my feet hurt a little bit but that's my fault as I'm trying to delay buying another new pair of shoes. Race is 10/3 so I'll get another pair in the next few weeks so they get broken in before the big day.
Nice work MJK and Soulshine! Wished I liked running AT ALL. I'll only run if I'm playing a sport. I simply cannot imagine running a marathon. I've never ran for more than a mile in my life. Anyway...Starting to play basketball again and need to get a bike soon. I used to have a 42" vertical leap and was able to dunk, with 2 hands, when I was a sophomore in college...I'm 5'11"...wow that was 8 years and 30 lbs ago! Was thinking I might like to be able to dunk again, so that's a tentative goal for now. Can still grab the rim with 2 hands pretty easily but need to add probably 9-10" to my leap.
don't waste the ability to dunk, srsly, what's wrong w/you..
white guys CAN jump
Quote10K Sunday. Next step.....1/2 marathon. pffffhhhhht
It's good (or bad) that I consider 13.1 a short fun run anymore.
QuoteQuote10K Sunday. Next step.....1/2 marathon. pffffhhhhht
It's good (or bad) that I consider 13.1 a short fun run anymore.
i have a half marathon over Labor Day. ...i think i'm okay w/that but the Oct 17 marathon date is creeping up WAY too soon.
QuoteQuoteQuote10K Sunday. Next step.....1/2 marathon. pffffhhhhht
It's good (or bad) that I consider 13.1 a short fun run anymore.
i have a half marathon over Labor Day. ...i think i'm okay w/that but the Oct 17 marathon date is creeping up WAY too soon.
Better hit da bricks chica. 20 in 2 weeks and again on 9/11 then taper down for me.
OK, 20 miles tomorrow morning. Who's with me?!
10/3 is coming quick. I will be sure to post my chip number if this race allows people to track online (some do some don't). You can see me suffer on a map vs. seeing it in person. It's more enjoyable that way.
QuoteOK, 20 miles tomorrow morning. Who's with me?!
10/3 is coming quick. I will be sure to post my chip number if this race allows people to track online (some do some don't). You can see me suffer on a map vs. seeing it in person. It's more enjoyable that way.
That would be cool. Let us know so that we can drink beer and eat bacon as we witness your progress.
QuoteOK, 20 miles tomorrow morning. Who's with me?!
10/3 is coming quick. I will be sure to post my chip number if this race allows people to track online (some do some don't). You can see me suffer on a map vs. seeing it in person. It's more enjoyable that way.
Good luck, MJK. I'll be doing 12-15 probly.
Keep me posted tomorrow, temps dropped here so it should be nice.
I'm sure that mjk and I have very similar climates; the weather here in the past few days has been great particularly in the AM. I believe that it was 58 degrees when I stepped out this morning. It makes me want to ride/run/kayak/camp...
QuoteI'm sure that mjk and I have very similar climates; the weather here in the past few days has been great particularly in the AM. I believe that it was 58 degrees when I stepped out this morning. It makes me want to ride/run/kayak/camp...
It has been amazing every morning the last few days. Low 60's. So nice that I dropped my time. Today, I shaved 10 minutes off my time. Normally takes 40 minutes to run 4 miles and I blazed through it in 35 minutes with a 5 minute bio break so 30 minutes of run time.
OK so I did my 20 miles on Saturday and held my normal 10 minute miles. Pleased with it as it was an adventure (sorry for those that saw this on FB). Chased by a dog, almost hit by a car that ran a red light which started a shouting match, it got warm, and my new shoes were fucking with me. The insole came lose so it kept sliding out towards the heel and rubbing a raw spot on my instep. I had to stop every few miles and readjust it. By the time I was done, the damn thing was half way out my shoe. Frustrating. Still surprised I made good time with all of those obsticles. "Light" week this week as I only have to do 35 miles vs the 45 or 50 I do on the long weeks.
I got in 32 solo miles on the mountain bike yesterday and the last 5 or 6 really tested me. My legs were pretty close to done. I think that I need to bring more food next time. The 6" turkey sub and 2 GU gel packs just didn't cut it. Burning 2400 calories and only taking in a few hundred tend to make one weak. It was a great training ride though...
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/46829907
Time: 03:33:52
Distance: 32.03 mi
Elevation Gain: 3,122 ft
Calories: 2,388 C
This was pretty good for me as I only took two breaks to eat. One 10 minute and one 15 minute. I am trying to add miles and time for a solo 6 hour race in November.
Oh yeah, and I "almost" hit a deer coming around a corner at about 18 mph. I don't know which one of us was more startled...
QuoteI got in 32 solo miles on the mountain bike yesterday and the last 5 or 6 really tested me. My legs were pretty close to done. I think that I need to bring more food next time. The 6" turkey sub and 2 GU gel packs just didn't cut it. Burning 2400 calories and only taking in a few hundred tend to make one weak. It was a great training ride though...
You ate a hell of a lot more then me. Small bowl of cream of wheat and a naner 1/2 hour before and a power bar at mile 10...plus a lot of gatorade. I hate Gu packs.
QuoteQuoteI got in 32 solo miles on the mountain bike yesterday and the last 5 or 6 really tested me. My legs were pretty close to done. I think that I need to bring more food next time. The 6" turkey sub and 2 GU gel packs just didn't cut it. Burning 2400 calories and only taking in a few hundred tend to make one weak. It was a great training ride though...
You ate a hell of a lot more then me. Small bowl of cream of wheat and a naner 1/2 hour before and a power bar at mile 10...plus a lot of gatorade. I hate Gu packs.
I didn't start my ride until 11 AM and I had a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit for breakfast, too. Also, I ate quite a bit of pizza the night before. Still not enough. How many calories do you estimate that you burn on a run like that? GU packs don't bother me too much, but I definitely prefer the Clif shot blocks. I went through 4 32 oz. orange Gatorades yesterday, but only one on the ride with some water, too.
QuoteQuoteQuoteI got in 32 solo miles on the mountain bike yesterday and the last 5 or 6 really tested me. My legs were pretty close to done. I think that I need to bring more food next time. The 6" turkey sub and 2 GU gel packs just didn't cut it. Burning 2400 calories and only taking in a few hundred tend to make one weak. It was a great training ride though...
You ate a hell of a lot more then me. Small bowl of cream of wheat and a naner 1/2 hour before and a power bar at mile 10...plus a lot of gatorade. I hate Gu packs.
I didn't start my ride until 11 AM and I had a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit for breakfast, too. Also, I ate quite a bit of pizza the night before. Still not enough. How many calories do you estimate that you burn on a run like that? GU packs don't bother me too much, but I definitely prefer the Clif shot blocks. I went through 4 32 oz. orange Gatorades yesterday, but only one on the ride with some water, too.
I use this site to quesstimate. I burned about 3100 Saturday. I ate really heavy Friday to help but I didn't eat enough before and during the run. I felt great until about the last 4 miles then it was just painful. I'll burn about 4100-4500 the day of the marathon. Last year I only ate a couple pop tarts beforehand and several bars during the race. No where near enough food. I was gassed at the end because of it.
http://www.internetfitness.com/calculators/calburncalc.htm
I started taking this kickboxing class in May that really kicked my arse! You work with real heavy weight bags, and in between all of the punching/kicking combinations you do lunges, squats, burpees, pushups, jumping jacks, jump rope, crunches, planks, etc for 60 minutes with only three 30 second breaks. It was really challenging. Trying to tone up in your late 20s is so much harder than just a few years ago! But this was fun and kept me interested. I'm afraid to say running gets old for me after a while. Anyway, I lost about 6% body fat before my vacation to Turks & Caicos. I fell off a little when I got back not having it in my routine, but I FINALLY went back on Friday. Already feeling good. Love those endorphins. Not to mention you burn between 800-1,000 calories in that hour.
Awesome lil sis!
QuoteI started taking this kickboxing class in May that really kicked my arse! You work with real heavy weight bags, and in between all of the punching/kicking combinations you do lunges, squats, burpees, pushups, jumping jacks, jump rope, crunches, planks, etc for 60 minutes with only three 30 second breaks. It was really challenging. Trying to tone up in your late 20s is so much harder than just a few years ago! But this was fun and kept me interested. I'm afraid to say running gets old for me after a while. Anyway, I lost about 6% body fat before my vacation to Turks & Caicos. I fell off a little when I got back not having it in my routine, but I FINALLY went back on Friday. Already feeling good. Love those endorphins. Not to mention you burn between 800-1,000 calories in that hour.
Go girl.
Note to self: Do not pick on lil sis.
QuoteI started taking this kickboxing class in May that really kicked my arse! You work with real heavy weight bags, and in between all of the punching/kicking combinations you do lunges, squats, burpees, pushups, jumping jacks, jump rope, crunches, planks, etc for 60 minutes with only three 30 second breaks. It was really challenging. Trying to tone up in your late 20s is so much harder than just a few years ago! But this was fun and kept me interested. I'm afraid to say running gets old for me after a while. Anyway, I lost about 6% body fat before my vacation to Turks & Caicos. I fell off a little when I got back not having it in my routine, but I FINALLY went back on Friday. Already feeling good. Love those endorphins. Not to mention you burn between 800-1,000 calories in that hour.
i LOOOOOOOVE kickboxing. i miss it. :(
I'd love to do a kickboxing class in the off season. I used to just do regular boxing to stay in shape for a while and that was great. I was stress free.
Well, I just registered for a cross country mountain bike race on the 19th and an off-road triathalon on the 25th. I have never done a multisport event so it should be interesting. I guess I better look for my Asics...
Nice!
Hoping the ugly weather gives me a window tomorrow to run. Need to do 20 again and I hate running in the rain.
Almost 100% decided I'm going to do the Chicago Marathon again in 2011. Anyone care to join?
Edited: I would be interested in going, but I just don't know if I could put in the time that it would take to build my legs up to a full marathon. Hal Higdon's training guide is 18 weeks while running up to 4 days per week with one day of cross training.
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00index.htm
Running a marathon does need to be scratched off my list, though.
QuoteI would be interested in going, but I just don't know if I could put in the time that it would take to build my legs up to a full marathon. What kind of pace do you expect to maintain?
Running a marathon does need to be scratched off my list, though.
I run a 10 minute mile normally and I'm middle of the pack. I have short legs and I'm old. However during race day, you tend to run a little faster. Chicago's route is great and FLAT so you can keep a little faster pace. Penny here runs a much faster pace then me.
You have plenty of time to get ready as its an October run. The big time commitment is on weekends when you have a long one. I do have to run 40-90 minutes almost daily however. To me it's not that much time, but I get up at 4:30 so I have time to do it. The training program I do doesn't have you start until early June but I would recommend starting much earlier so you are able to at least do 4-8 miles.
I hate to work out or run. The only time I like running is when I am chasing someone or I'm being chased (like in a sport). So how do I keep in shape? Yard work...it's the best fullbody workout out there, and it's free. I lost 10 lbs this summer just from yard work.
What do you think about this program?
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00index.htm
QuoteWell, I just registered for a cross country mountain bike race on the 19th and an off-road triathalon on the 25th. I have never done a multisport event so it should be interesting. I guess I better look for my Asics...
i've always wanted to do a triathlon/how is off road different than a reg triathlon?
MJK --i have to do about 18 tomorrow AM.
QuoteQuoteWell, I just registered for a cross country mountain bike race on the 19th and an off-road triathalon on the 25th. I have never done a multisport event so it should be interesting. I guess I better look for my Asics...
i've always wanted to do a triathlon/how is off road different than a reg triathlon?
MJK --i have to do about 18 tomorrow AM.
The off-road incorporates mountain biking and trail running as opposed to road riding/running. The event that I'm doing is a team event where both teammates canoe 3.5 mi together, both teammates mountain bike 8 mi individually, and both teammates trail run 2.5 mi individually. Both of the times are added together for placement. There is also a relay where both canoe, but you either run or ride, not both. I guess that this would be considered a "sprint" tri. Here's a link to the event:
http://www.columbiacyclingclub.com/races-jailbreak.asp
I think that most off-road tris (like the xterras) swim in place of the canoeing which allows them to also have a solo category.
QuoteQuoteWell, I just registered for a cross country mountain bike race on the 19th and an off-road triathalon on the 25th. I have never done a multisport event so it should be interesting. I guess I better look for my Asics...
i've always wanted to do a triathlon/how is off road different than a reg triathlon?
MJK --i have to do about 18 tomorrow AM.
I have 20 on tap, weather permitting. Then I hit the dreaded taper.
QuoteWhat do you think about this program?
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00index.htm
Advanced 1 is close to what I do. I've tweeked mine slightly. Plus I do not do interval or relay training. That's great for speeding up your time, but its hard to do some of that stuff by your lonesome. Plus for me, just getting out and running is more enjoyable. If I'm energetic (and motivated) I run faster and can hold it. ie I'm chasing a really hot ginger.
Here is what I did this time. Wednesday and Sunday were non running days. Wednesday was a cardio and or other exercise day for me. You could do that on Friday also, but I chose to run. Sunday was straight up rest.
Week M T W Th F Sa
1 5 6 R 5 3 7
2 5 6 R 5 3 8
3 5 6 R 5 3 10
4 5 6 R 5 3 8
5 6 7 R 5 3 12
6 6 7 R 5 3 14
7 5 7 R 6 4 10
8 6 8 R 5 4 16
9 5 6 R 6 4 10
10 7 8 R 6 4 18
11 6 6 R 6 4 6
12 3 9 R 6 4 20
13 6 10 R 5 4 10
14 7 8 R 6 4 20
15 4 9 R 7 4 12
16 5 10 R 5 4 7
17 4 3 R 3 2 2 or rest and race is on Sunday
20 again today. ok time. I was doing great until the last 4 or so miles and ran out of gas, fast. I got up a little early and had a nice bowl of oats and it worked great as I didn't need to eat until the end of the run.
Now I'm parked on the couch for the rest of the day I think.
Started lifting again this morning since it has cooled off. Felt GREAT!
QuoteStarted lifting again this morning since it has cooled off. Felt GREAT!
and HOW does it feel today young man....little ouchy ? ;D ::)
QuoteQuoteStarted lifting again this morning since it has cooled off. Felt GREAT!
and HOW does it feel today young man....little ouchy ? ;D ::)
It's usually the second day where you reeeeeeeeally feel the hurt.
QuoteQuoteQuoteStarted lifting again this morning since it has cooled off. Felt GREAT!
and HOW does it feel today young man....little ouchy ? ;D ::)
It's usually the second day where you reeeeeeeeally feel the hurt.
Just a little in the pecs and tris. Today I took the Dog to the park and walked up and down hills and trails. Gots to get my swimsuit figure goin' on and on before we heads to Costa Rica...have to fix a bike tire, and may even get out the skates after a long hiatus on those.
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QuoteQuoteI started taking this kickboxing class in May that really kicked my arse! You work with real heavy weight bags, and in between all of the punching/kicking combinations you do lunges, squats, burpees, pushups, jumping jacks, jump rope, crunches, planks, etc for 60 minutes with only three 30 second breaks. It was really challenging. Trying to tone up in your late 20s is so much harder than just a few years ago! But this was fun and kept me interested. I'm afraid to say running gets old for me after a while. Anyway, I lost about 6% body fat before my vacation to Turks & Caicos. I fell off a little when I got back not having it in my routine, but I FINALLY went back on Friday. Already feeling good. Love those endorphins. Not to mention you burn between 800-1,000 calories in that hour.
i LOOOOOOOVE kickboxing. i miss it. :(
It's such a great workout. And being that I'm in sales, it's a great stress-reliever as well. Totally back on track and couldn't be happier!
I haven't been running for about two years since I've gotten so heavy on the mountain biking, but I blew the dust off of my Asics yesterday. I got in 6.16 miles in an hour and felt pretty good about it. I must admit that I'm a [size=8]little bit[/size] sore, but less than I expected. I'm thinking that I can work up to 10 within a few weeks.
I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday. MTB race this Sunday and then the off-road tri the following Saturday.
Oh yeah, lil sis, I hear ya. I'm in sales, too.
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I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday.
That will work the soreness out.
QuoteI haven't been running for about two years since I've gotten so heavy on the mountain biking, but I blew the dust off of my Asics yesterday. I got in 6.16 miles in an hour and felt pretty good about it. I must admit that I'm a [size=8]little bit[/size] sore, but less than I expected. I'm thinking that I can work up to 10 within a few weeks.
I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday. MTB race this Sunday and then the off-road tri the following Saturday.
Oh yeah, lil sis, I hear ya. I'm in sales, too.
that's great you can just get up and run that distance after not running
i got up before work and ran and it was COLD and felt good. i felt like Rocky, i was air punching Drago..
QuoteQuoteI haven't been running for about two years since I've gotten so heavy on the mountain biking, but I blew the dust off of my Asics yesterday. I got in 6.16 miles in an hour and felt pretty good about it. I must admit that I'm a [size=8]little bit[/size] sore, but less than I expected. I'm thinking that I can work up to 10 within a few weeks.
I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday. MTB race this Sunday and then the off-road tri the following Saturday.
Oh yeah, lil sis, I hear ya. I'm in sales, too.
that's great you can just get up and run that distance after not running
i got up before work and ran and it was COLD and felt good. i felt like Rocky, i was air punching Drago..
Yeah, I was kind of pleasantly surprised by it. I did break it up by running for 30 minutes, walking for 3 min., and then running the last 30min., though. It was kind of hot (around 90) and I was in the sun the entire time. I choose cold weather running/riding over hot any day.
QuoteQuoteI haven't been running for about two years since I've gotten so heavy on the mountain biking, but I blew the dust off of my Asics yesterday. I got in 6.16 miles in an hour and felt pretty good about it. I must admit that I'm a [size=8]little bit[/size] sore, but less than I expected. I'm thinking that I can work up to 10 within a few weeks.
I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday. MTB race this Sunday and then the off-road tri the following Saturday.
Oh yeah, lil sis, I hear ya. I'm in sales, too.
that's great you can just get up and run that distance after not running
i got up before work and ran and it was COLD and felt good. i felt like Rocky, i was air punching Drago..
Now you know why I do this in the morning. Plus when I fall no one is around to laugh
QuoteQuoteQuoteI haven't been running for about two years since I've gotten so heavy on the mountain biking, but I blew the dust off of my Asics yesterday. I got in 6.16 miles in an hour and felt pretty good about it. I must admit that I'm a [size=8]little bit[/size] sore, but less than I expected. I'm thinking that I can work up to 10 within a few weeks.
I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday. MTB race this Sunday and then the off-road tri the following Saturday.
Oh yeah, lil sis, I hear ya. I'm in sales, too.
that's great you can just get up and run that distance after not running
i got up before work and ran and it was COLD and felt good. i felt like Rocky, i was air punching Drago..
Now you know why I do this in the morning. Plus when I fall no one is around to laugh
i nearly wiped out in the intersection a few weeks ago during rush hour
were the honks supposed to be encouraging? and yeah, i'm digging these cold morning runs!
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI haven't been running for about two years since I've gotten so heavy on the mountain biking, but I blew the dust off of my Asics yesterday. I got in 6.16 miles in an hour and felt pretty good about it. I must admit that I'm a [size=8]little bit[/size] sore, but less than I expected. I'm thinking that I can work up to 10 within a few weeks.
I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday. MTB race this Sunday and then the off-road tri the following Saturday.
Oh yeah, lil sis, I hear ya. I'm in sales, too.
that's great you can just get up and run that distance after not running
i got up before work and ran and it was COLD and felt good. i felt like Rocky, i was air punching Drago..
Now you know why I do this in the morning. Plus when I fall no one is around to laugh
i nearly wiped out in the intersection a few weeks ago during rush hour
were the honks supposed to be encouraging? and yeah, i'm digging these cold morning runs!
I think the honks ment they were horny ;)
high rep free squats with feet less than shoulders like ski prep
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI haven't been running for about two years since I've gotten so heavy on the mountain biking, but I blew the dust off of my Asics yesterday. I got in 6.16 miles in an hour and felt pretty good about it. I must admit that I'm a [size=8]little bit[/size] sore, but less than I expected. I'm thinking that I can work up to 10 within a few weeks.
I'll be back on the bike today with another run on Wednesday or Thursday. MTB race this Sunday and then the off-road tri the following Saturday.
Oh yeah, lil sis, I hear ya. I'm in sales, too.
that's great you can just get up and run that distance after not running
i got up before work and ran and it was COLD and felt good. i felt like Rocky, i was air punching Drago..
Now you know why I do this in the morning. Plus when I fall no one is around to laugh
i nearly wiped out in the intersection a few weeks ago during rush hour
were the honks supposed to be encouraging? and yeah, i'm digging these cold morning runs!
I think the honks ment they were horny ;)
Oddly there is a neighborhood in the city that I used to have to run through that there was a lot of honking going on. It's a neighborhood very similar to Boystown. I ran really fast through that hood.
All of you long distace runners impress the hell outta me. I am training for my 2nd 5k (yes - 5k) and I am sucking wind like a son of a bitch!
Any tips on the breathing?? Or other tips that would make running just slightly less torturous??
Sometimes I want to stab running I hate it so much -- but it feels so good after:)
Just keep at it and don't think about it. Also, doing short fast/hard runs periodically help. Many marathon training course recommend 1 or 2 days a week of relay runs were you do a bunch of 100-200 yard sprints intermingled with your run to help better your time and improve breathing. I'm a mouth breather. I've never been able to breath through my nose and out through my mouth. I cannot get enough air that way. Apparently I have small nasal passages so I guess I can rule out a raging cocaine habit. Whatevs.
To me, wind is never the issue. It's more the pounding the knees and back takes.
QuoteJust keep at it and don't think about it. Also, doing short fast/hard runs periodically help. Many marathon training course recommend 1 or 2 days a week of relay runs were you do a bunch of 100-200 yard sprints intermingled with your run to help better your time and improve breathing. I'm a mouth breather. I've never been able to breath through my nose and out through my mouth. I cannot get enough air that way. Apparently I have small nasal passages so I guess I can rule out a raging cocaine habit. Whatevs.
To me, wind is never the issue. It's more the pounding the knees and back takes.
me too me too....mouth breather all the way...i will definitely take your advice and try mixing it up a little bit....
oh and btw - do not even ask me about my time..its embarrassing to say the least
Def add a HIIT workout once a week. It will not only improve your speed and strength but help with endurance in the long run.
QuoteAll of you long distace runners impress the hell outta me. I am training for my 2nd 5k (yes - 5k) and I am sucking wind like a son of a bitch!
Any tips on the breathing?? Or other tips that would make running just slightly less torturous??
Sometimes I want to stab running I hate it so much -- but it feels so good after:)
tbd that's great! if you can do a 5K, that puts you ahead of most people fitness wise. that's no easy feat. as for the sucking wind, sounds like a cardio issue that only more running can make easier (or more cardio)...sounds like your heart rate is up but you don't want it to be TOO high up there for a 5K. i try to stay at a pace of 'uncomfortable' breathing...not easy but not out of breath...
one technique for a 5K is to start out slow first couple miles and then once you hit mile 2, step it up for that last mile, start passing people and run at a pace where you're huffing a little bit but you feel okay. i think the key is to conserve energy until you feel good running them..always better to pass than to be passed.....getting passed is bad for confidence...once you know your running body a little more, you can bust out of the start faster and then maintain. nothing more de-motivating, then running that first mile of a 5K super fast, then having nothing left and suffering thru the last couple miles...i guess you'll figure out what works for you. i have 2 super 5K playlists. :)
walked up and down lots of stairs
Do cookies and a small bowl of ice cream count towards a fit/healthy diet. Awww fuck it.
QuoteQuoteAll of you long distace runners impress the hell outta me. I am training for my 2nd 5k (yes - 5k) and I am sucking wind like a son of a bitch!
Any tips on the breathing?? Or other tips that would make running just slightly less torturous??
Sometimes I want to stab running I hate it so much -- but it feels so good after:)
tbd that's great! if you can do a 5K, that puts you ahead of most people fitness wise. that's no easy feat. as for the sucking wind, sounds like a cardio issue that only more running can make easier (or more cardio)...sounds like your heart rate is up but you don't want it to be TOO high up there for a 5K. i try to stay at a pace of 'uncomfortable' breathing...not easy but not out of breath...
one technique for a 5K is to start out slow first couple miles and then once you hit mile 2, step it up for that last mile, start passing people and run at a pace where you're huffing a little bit but you feel okay. i think the key is to conserve energy until you feel good running them..always better to pass than to be passed.....getting passed is bad for confidence...once you know your running body a little more, you can bust out of the start faster and then maintain. nothing more de-motivating, then running that first mile of a 5K super fast, then having nothing left and suffering thru the last couple miles...i guess you'll figure out what works for you. i have 2 super 5K playlists. :)
Thanks so much Penny & MJK! I appreciate your feedback! And must laugh at the thought of myself busting out of the start :) Music makes all the difference for me! I have a few playlists that I enjoy and that help me stay motivated at times when I am ready to fall over. As for the breathing - I discovered something last week that has actually helped a little bit - and I can say this - we are all adults here -- i think it was the type of sports bra i was wearing...they were super duper tight to the point that it would bother my neck even when i put it on...but i was looking for really good support. i think they were just too tight though and impacting my breathing believe it or not. i am back to the old sports bras - not as supportive -- but made a big difference in the breathing.....ok enough of that r-rated material.
You guys have marathons coming up huh?? That's super cool, and an amazing feat for sure. Bob ran the NYC marathon in the 90s....way back when his back was in better shape. It does take a toll on the body from what I am told....take care of yourselves and hope you guys have a great run! can't wait to hear updates on that. ;D
music makes a HUGE difference. I'm to the point though, that I only listen on really long runs now. But a good mix is imperative. And I'm trying my best to guesstimate my time this year so that I cross the finish line to Dondonte again. It played during the last mile of Chicago last year and I gunned it and did like a 7 minute mile to finish up.
I uhhhh got nothin' for you with the sports bra issue. I'm an expert at removing them and admiring a great fitting one but the right one for running and such.
nothing today, i suck. prolly try to lift tomorrow...
Quotenothing today, i suck. prolly try to lift tomorrow...
the day is not over :)
Tbd, if i find a good sports bra, i bought 5 of them..a good one is REALLY hard to find...and yes, i go up a size rather than make it tighter..i think it's better that it fit your body better for more support rather than squishing your knockers in too much ;-)
QuoteTbd, if i find a good sports bra, i bought 5 of them..a good one is REALLY hard to find...and yes, i go up a size rather than make it tighter..i think it's better that it fit your body better for more support rather than squishing your knockers in too much ;-)
that just made me chuckle!
There is a local half marathon on 10/10 and I just got the wild idea to possibly run it. I was able to run 6 miles in an hour relatively easily earlier this week without running for a couple of years. I think that the furthest I have ever run is 10 miles. I am in decent shape as far as cardio goes from all of the mountain bike riding and racing I've done this year. I would have three weeks to prepare. What do you marathon vets think?
The legs would be the only question as riding and running are obviously different. The course does not have much elevation. Here's the link:
http://www.evansvillehalfmarathon.com/
QuoteThere is a local half marathon on 10/10 and I just got the wild idea to possibly run it. I was able to run 6 miles in an hour relatively easily earlier this week without running for a couple of years. I think that the furthest I have ever run is 10 miles. I am in decent shape as far as cardio goes from all of the mountain bike riding and racing I've done this year. I would have three weeks to prepare. What do you marathon vets think?
The legs would be the only question as riding and running are obviously different. The course does not have much elevation. Here's the link:
http://www.evansvillehalfmarathon.com/
You should do it. All the cross training will put you further ahead in training than you think. If you can get a couple 10 milers in, you'll be golden..DO IT!!
Do it! If you can do 6 easily, you can quickly build up to do 13.1
By golly, I think I'll do it.
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Just started a couple of six week training programmes that will complement my martial arts training, although they are fantastic for anyone needing a challenge. No need for a gym or equipment - just some commitment and determination.
http://hundredpushups.com/index.html
We are aiming for 100 continuous push-ups for Pakistan flood victims.
As a side challenge I'm going for the 200 continuous squats.
http://www.twohundredsquats.com/
Done Week 1 on both......five weeks to go!
Love kickboxing first thing in the mornin! Although I did get sick afterwards today lol.
Quotelifted
well then today is your cardio day, old man!
i wanna know that you haven't wasted a good day of saturday exercise.
if you're mowin, make sure you're pushin!
took dog to park for hills and trails...stocked mini fridge with bottles of water rather than bottles of beer... ;)
Just awful run today. Warmer then I expected, I slept in which ended up being the worst thing for my legs (who knew?!?!), and I'm starting to get a little burned out. Thankfully I only have 1 more run over 7 miles before the race. That and the man nips are rubbed super raw. I gotta remember that 100% cotten, sweat, and nipples is not a good 3 way.
Honeycrisp apple slices and a bottle of water for my football snack rather than chips and dip and a beer...every bite of those just bursts in your mouth.
rode bicycle
Quoterode bicycle
nice work
QuoteQuoterode bicycle
nice work
how far? up a hill? did you break a sweat? i'm going to be on your ass now...you need to give more details.
tbd--how goes the 5K training?
Yep, up hills and broke sweat. Mountain bike felt really ungainly on the street which made it more difficult. Still working on my street bike...
Start running then.
QuoteQuoteQuoterode bicycle
nice work
how far? up a hill? did you break a sweat? i'm going to be on your ass now...you need to give more details.
tbd--how goes the 5K training?
Better - I am following a Hal Higdon 5k schedule, so I should be fine. It definitely gets better the more you work at it.. when is your marathon???? is it your first?
QuoteStart running then.
I will, looking for total mix ups so I do not get bored, wish I had a lake to swim in because I want some new Force Fins...
Well, aren't we a motivated bunch lately? It's good to see so many positive fitness posts.
I got a 10 mile run in on Saturday with a 10 minute mile pace. I would like to run harder, but I'm kind of scared of injury so I'll keep it right there for now. My left knee was a little sore yesterday, but I'm good to go today. This half marathon next month should be a piece of cake.
I planned on riding 30+ miles on the mountain bike on Sunday, but I only got in 13 after a mechanical that couldn't be remedied on the trail. Luckily I was near a road and I got back to the truck pretty easily; still a bummer. My bike is in the shop, but I'll have it back in time for the tri this Saturday.
QuoteQuoteStart running then.
I will, looking for total mix ups so I do not get bored, wish I had a lake to swim in because I want some new Force Fins...
I hear ya. I have to have variety or I lose interest fast.
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Better - I am following a Hal Higdon 5k schedule, so I should be fine. It definitely gets better the more you work at it.. when is your marathon???? is it your first?
My marathon is Oct 17, or as I like to call it,
The Tennesee Fire EVE!
I go home to run Columbus w/my dad every year, I only ran NYC once (2006). Logistically it was a nightmare so never again. This will be my 6th full one. MJK's is coming up sooner, 2 weeks, right?
Teo, I'm with you about the lake. Not the ocean (which I'm afraid of) or a pool (which gets old), but a lake.
Flyguy, nice on the long run! I was supposed to do 18 on Sat but I'm pretty sure I only did about 16 so I'm a little behind this year. I need to get in a 22 then the dreaded taper.
QuoteQuote
Better - I am following a Hal Higdon 5k schedule, so I should be fine. It definitely gets better the more you work at it.. when is your marathon???? is it your first?
My marathon is Oct 17, or as I like to call it, The Tennesee Fire EVE!
I go home to run Columbus w/my dad every year, I only ran NYC once (2006). Logistically it was a nightmare so never again. This will be my 6th full one. MJK's is coming up sooner, 2 weeks, right?
Teo, I'm with you about the lake. Not the ocean (which I'm afraid of) or a pool (which gets old), but a lake.
Flyguy, nice on the long run! I was supposed to do 18 on Sat but I'm pretty sure I only did about 16 so I'm a little behind this year. I need to get in a 22 then the dreaded taper.
Yep 2 weeks. Now if you came here to do your race, you would be done sooner.
You should do Chicago next year with me. Hell, we should get a whole Jacket group together for that.
Took dog to large open area behind school for a run and there just so happened to be a Cross Country meet going on. It was fun yelling at my Gurls with my disguise on because they did not know who it was at first...was able to run in a newly plowed super soft silt field which really gave my heels a break.
So I was fairly sleep deprived this morning but foreced myself to do my run, my last one that will be an hour or longer. In my sleep deprived state I may have snuck in an extra 2 miles. Not so much a big deal 'cept I was supposed to do 10 but may have done 12. Not necessarily a good thing with little sleep, and empty belly, tired legs, and the agility of a 3 toed sloth. Me thinks I'm turning in a 6PM tonight.
I flaked yesterday, but the plan is to get a 6 mile run in after work today and tomorrow. Thursday and Friday will be rest days before the tri on Saturday.
Oh yeah, speaking of Saturday, my bike is still in the shop with a toasted shifter and they can't get the parts this week. It looks like we're going to have to do this Macgyver style just so that I can run the event. At least it didn't break during a race.
My sweet lord you guys are a motivated bunch. :) I haven't worked out consistently...probably ever. Here and there, maybe consistently for a month or so, but I've never been able to keep it up...the workouts, that is. Tried P90X for a little bit but that shit is intense! Hate running. Like basketball, need to play that I think. Don't mind riding the bike, but my legs are definitely not in that kind of shape. Road 16 miles on Saturday, all flat. We did get to ride through some serious tornado damage, which was cool/sad to see. Guy at work is selling his mountain bike for $800...I'd like to have one but maybe a little pricey for a newbie who might not stick with it. Other guy at work takes his son to the gym for MMA workouts...might start this up too. I need to find out how tough I am lol.
Good luck with the running everyone!
Just realized the irony as I typed that up while eating a huge pile of Cheetos. I am a pile.
QuoteJust realized the irony as I typed that up while eating a huge pile of Cheetos. I am a pile.
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSetuVHtuSuYRJfJgNN4Edvvvmdu5gIIn7COkhcFJa7cVSmIPs&t=1&usg=__4vD9ajTPW9nsT172ZY8B0XHFHBE=)
QuoteQuoteJust realized the irony as I typed that up while eating a huge pile of Cheetos. I am a pile.
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSetuVHtuSuYRJfJgNN4Edvvvmdu5gIIn7COkhcFJa7cVSmIPs&t=1&usg=__4vD9ajTPW9nsT172ZY8B0XHFHBE=)
That look is so hot...I love the how she's having trouble getting the straw in her mouth.
94F is too hot to run so went to the bike shop and bought a new bike. Head on over to FB if you want to see a pic...
Yeah, this late heat wave sucks ass. I certainly hope it passes quickly, as least before next weekend. GIve me back the 50's in the morning.
Rose at 4:00 a.m. and drank a 20 oz. glass of water followed by a cup of Butter Toffee Coffee out of my Keurig. (YUM) Checked the radar with storm heading east. Put on my washed out Carharts with a safety orange shirt and then my 40 oz. safety lime green reflective Camelbak filled with ice water. Gerber "flick" knife front right pocket, Blackberry in the left. Streets were wet and smooth, lightning to the east. Just me, newspaper delivery peeps, and the local gestapo. Much better than yesterday during rush hour, I was scared the entire time. How is that for some deets Jillian Jr.?
Oh yeah, since proper hygiene is a part of fitness I thought I should add something. Out of my 10 bar Caswell-Massey (America's oldest company, since 1752) selection I chose Verbena this morning. That stuff is SO lemony and refreshing!
QuoteOh yeah, since proper hygiene is a part of fitness I thought I should add something. Out of my 10 bar Caswell-Massey (America's oldest company, since 1752) selection I chose Verbena this morning. That stuff is SO lemony and refreshing!
;) :) ;D
Just finished a three hour workout with my Shake Weight
Now that we are on the topic of proper hygiene, ;), the latest research has shown that proper gum health can stave off dementia. So be sure and brush, floss, and rinse daily kids...
QuoteNow that we are on the topic of proper hygiene, ;), the latest research has shown that proper gum health can stave off dementia. So be sure and brush, floss, and rinse daily kids...
take care of your teeth and they take care of you.
I'm dancing for two hours tonight.
And I need it.
QuoteQuoteNow that we are on the topic of proper hygiene, ;), the latest research has shown that proper gum health can stave off dementia. So be sure and brush, floss, and rinse daily kids...
take care of your teeth and they take care of you.
Yeah, and my best friend at work informed me that improper gum health can lead to pre-term labor...
QuoteI'm dancing for two hours tonight.
And I need it.
Go girl! I mean go-go girl :)
Cheated with pizza and Beer last evening now my mouth is dry and I feel like shit...
Just ordered a 310 lumen double LED headlight for my new bike. I am going to light up the night!
QuoteJust ordered a 310 lumen double LED headlight for my new bike. I am going to light up the night!
I have lights for my handlebars and for my helmet. I've only used them on the trail once in a race, but it was a blast! A local bike shop has started Friday night trail rides and I hope to hit one soon.
man that donut shop sure smelled good when i passed by at 4:30 a.m. :-/
1 more week muthatruckers.
Quoteman that donut shop sure smelled good when i passed by at 4:30 a.m. :-/
Indeed. Our local shop is on my route and the smell is maddening at 4:30. I've only caved in once this running season. I can guarentee I will cave after next weekend.
Drizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Did my 3 miles today (with no stops) Yay! My 5k is on 10/6! Feeling encouraged, and wishing mjk and penny best wishes and good running weather!!!
QuoteDid my 3 miles today (with no stops) Yay! My 5k is on 10/6! Feeling encouraged, and wishing mjk and penny best wishes and good running weather!!!
You got it in the bag babe!
Making my plans for post race recovery to avoid injuries and depression, which apparently can set in. Taking a week off from running. I'll be walking a few days and then towards the end of the week start hitting the elliptical. Also, I'm popping Airborne like chiclets this week.
QuoteQuoteDid my 3 miles today (with no stops) Yay! My 5k is on 10/6! Feeling encouraged, and wishing mjk and penny best wishes and good running weather!!!
You got it in the bag babe!
Making my plans for post race recovery to avoid injuries and depression, which apparently can set in. Taking a week off from running. I'll be walking a few days and then towards the end of the week start hitting the elliptical. Also, I'm popping Airborne like chiclets this week.
Thanks!
Yeah, i guess there would be a bit of a "let down" after all of that training - good to be aware of it. I love the elliptical! It's so much easier on these old bones!
Can't wait to see pics and hear updates!
Yeah, the elliptical is my second choice besides running. It's what saved my life. I dropped over 50 lbs from March 2000 to June 2001 by running like a possessed demon on one.
Playlist is done. Contains the following artists. I have my time goal and I have Dondante playing when I hope to cross the finish line.
The Go! Team
Arctic Monkeys
Awesome Color
Baroness
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Buckethead
Clutch
Dead Confederate
Electric Six
helmet
Jane's Addiction
Kasabian
Manic Street Preachers
MMJ
Massive Attack
NIN
Ministry
Pantera
Soundgarden
QuoteYeah, the elliptical is my second choice besides running. It's what saved my life. I dropped over 50 lbs from March 2000 to June 2001 by running like a possessed demon on one.
Playlist is done. Contains the following artists. I have my time goal and I have Dondante playing when I hope to cross the finish line.
The Go! Team
Arctic Monkeys
Awesome Color
Baroness
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Buckethead
Clutch
Dead Confederate
Electric Six
helmet
Jane's Addiction
Kasabian
Manic Street Preachers
MMJ
Massive Attack
NIN
Ministry
Pantera
Soundgarden
50 LBs whoa! I have seen the speed demons on the eliptical, and so far I am not one of them - but maybe I will consider stepping it up a bit.
Nice playlist, and hope Dondante comes through for you - but either way, just crossing that finish line will be such a major major major accomplishment!
Quote50 LBs whoa! I have seen the speed demons on the eliptical, and so far I am not one of them - but maybe I will consider stepping it up a bit.
1998
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/princesskaelybear/MikeinSpringfieldAugust1998.jpg)
last year, I'm guessing I'm somewhere in Chinatown.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/princesskaelybear/Marathon4.jpg)
Well, the 2010 Jailbreak Triathalon is in the books. We finished 13th out of 21, but had a great time. I finished in 1:57 and my teammate came in at 2:20. My splits were something like this (including transitions):
3.5 mile canoe: 50 minutes
8 mile mountain bike: 47 minutes
2.5 mile trail run: 20 minutes
I had a mechanical issue somewhere around mile 5 with my bike and essentially only had 3 gears (one of which is not even practical for trail riding), which was a real let down. I pushed (literally, at times) through it, but I'm sure that it cost me a few minutes, which would've put us in the top 10. Oh well. We still had a great time.
Final observation: Canoeing sober is weird.
QuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
QuoteQuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
50F is cold? I see folks riding bikes and/or jogging in -10F weather on a yearly basis, although I think they are nuts.
QuoteQuoteQuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
50F is cold? I see folks riding bikes and/or jogging in -10F weather on a yearly basis, although I think they are nuts.
picture 4 posts up was taken in low 40's temp. Unless there is a shit ton of snow and ice out, I'm running outside. I am one of those crazy ones. If it's -10, even I have the sense to stay inside though. Your bits are going to freeze off.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
50F is cold? I see folks riding bikes and/or jogging in -10F weather on a yearly basis, although I think they are nuts.
picture 4 posts up was taken in low 40's temp. Unless there is a shit ton of snow and ice out, I'm running outside. I am one of those crazy ones. If it's -10, even I have the sense to stay inside though. Your bits are going to freeze off.
Running on cold winter days is one thing, but riding a bike is crazy given your tires can freeze and the roads are icy and/or covered in snow.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
50F is cold? I see folks riding bikes and/or jogging in -10F weather on a yearly basis, although I think they are nuts.
picture 4 posts up was taken in low 40's temp. Unless there is a shit ton of snow and ice out, I'm running outside. I am one of those crazy ones. If it's -10, even I have the sense to stay inside though. Your bits are going to freeze off.
Running on cold winter days is one thing, but riding a bike is crazy given your tires can freeze and the roads are icy and/or covered in snow.
Riding a bike is just crazy to begin with. I have no faith in my abilities to stay upright.
QuoteQuoteQuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
50F is cold? I see folks riding bikes and/or jogging in -10F weather on a yearly basis, although I think they are nuts.
only because it was in the mid 90'sF last week J...
QuoteQuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
Well of course I went out in it...sheeesh Mom...
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteDrizzle in the 50'sF. I thought I woke up in Alaska. Good luck mjk!!!
Yo! I hope you got your workout in. Cold weather's no excuse.
I'm watching you with my lazy eye ;)
50F is cold? I see folks riding bikes and/or jogging in -10F weather on a yearly basis, although I think they are nuts.
picture 4 posts up was taken in low 40's temp. Unless there is a shit ton of snow and ice out, I'm running outside. I am one of those crazy ones. If it's -10, even I have the sense to stay inside though. Your bits are going to freeze off.
Running on cold winter days is one thing, but riding a bike is crazy given your tires can freeze and the roads are icy and/or covered in snow.
Riding a bike is just crazy to begin with. I have no faith in my abilities to stay upright.
I suppose I could try to dig out my training wheels from the 60's for ya'...
Bike tune up, ultra reflective jacket with a flashing tailbone light, gloves, and a new pump. Bring it on!
QuoteBike tune up, ultra reflective jacket with a flashing tailbone light, gloves, and a new pump. Bring it on!
Sweet.
I changed up my running yesterday with an interval workout. It was about a 1+ minute uphill sprint (HR at 185+) and a jog (HR recovered back to 130s) back to the bottom. Rinse and repeat. Intervals are tough, but effective.
I have decided to pass on the half marathon to go to a mountain bike race instead. It is an 8 hour endurance event, but I'm going with the 4 hour solo class instead. This should be interesting.
running my little old 5K tomorrow in lovely, downtown Newwark :)
Quoterunning my little old 5K tomorrow in lovely, downtown Newwark :)
good luck!! newark! (eek)
I've played 7 hockey games now since my comeback after a 16-year layoff. And what I've noticed is (other than knowing it'll take a long time to work off 16-years of rink-rust) that when you are younger, hockey is a fun and completive sport, but when you are considerably older, it turns into a grueling anaerobic cardio workout. Hey, at least I've scored 3 goals so far.
QuoteQuoteDid my 3 miles today (with no stops) Yay! My 5k is on 10/6! Feeling encouraged, and wishing mjk and penny best wishes and good running weather!!!
You got it in the bag babe!
Making my plans for post race recovery to avoid injuries and depression, which apparently can set in. Taking a week off from running. I'll be walking a few days and then towards the end of the week start hitting the elliptical. Also, I'm popping Airborne like chiclets this week.
How is thte post race recovery going? back on the eliptical today! that was fun!
QuoteQuoteQuoteDid my 3 miles today (with no stops) Yay! My 5k is on 10/6! Feeling encouraged, and wishing mjk and penny best wishes and good running weather!!!
You got it in the bag babe!
Making my plans for post race recovery to avoid injuries and depression, which apparently can set in. Taking a week off from running. I'll be walking a few days and then towards the end of the week start hitting the elliptical. Also, I'm popping Airborne like chiclets this week.
How is thte post race recovery going? back on the eliptical today! that was fun!
All I did from Monday to today was eat and sit on my ass due to working 12 hours almost everyday. I did get out and run 4 miles this morning. It felt good but my hammies are a little touchy right now. Hope to get a good nights rest and get a nice run in tomorrow (around 8 miles).
4 hour solo mountain bike race in the AM. Pre rode the course this afternoon and it is, well, ROCKY. It seemed like I was getting winded easier than normal even though I only rode at about 70%. I usually ride at about 400' above sea level and this trail is at 1600'. I didn't really think that it would make that much difference, but maybe so.
This is my first solo endurance race and I'm doing a 6 hour next month!
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteDid my 3 miles today (with no stops) Yay! My 5k is on 10/6! Feeling encouraged, and wishing mjk and penny best wishes and good running weather!!!
You got it in the bag babe!
Making my plans for post race recovery to avoid injuries and depression, which apparently can set in. Taking a week off from running. I'll be walking a few days and then towards the end of the week start hitting the elliptical. Also, I'm popping Airborne like chiclets this week.
How is thte post race recovery going? back on the eliptical today! that was fun!
All I did from Monday to today was eat and sit on my ass due to working 12 hours almost everyday. I did get out and run 4 miles this morning. It felt good but my hammies are a little touchy right now. Hope to get a good nights rest and get a nice run in tomorrow (around 8 miles).
wow, nice! i went back to the eliptical today -- super duper easy!!! have a good run tomorrow!
Quote4 hour solo mountain bike race in the AM. Pre rode the course this afternoon and it is, well, ROCKY. It seemed like I was getting winded easier than normal even though I only rode at about 70%. I usually ride at about 400' above sea level and this trail is at 1600'. I didn't really think that it would make that much difference, but maybe so.
This is my first solo endurance race and I'm doing a 6 hour next month!
WOW! impressive ! best wishes and BE careful!!!
QuoteQuote4 hour solo mountain bike race in the AM. Pre rode the course this afternoon and it is, well, ROCKY. It seemed like I was getting winded easier than normal even though I only rode at about 70%. I usually ride at about 400' above sea level and this trail is at 1600'. I didn't really think that it would make that much difference, but maybe so.
This is my first solo endurance race and I'm doing a 6 hour next month!
WOW! impressive ! best wishes and BE careful!!!
Thanks!
The race went well for the most part. I was feeling pretty good about everything until I got a flat at mile 28 out of 30. Yep, I got a flat with less than 2 miles to go. I changed my tube out on the trail and could only watch as I saw 5 or 6 people in my class ride by. I ended up finishing 18th out of 24. Oh well, it was still a lot of fun and I escaped with only a few scrapes.
QuoteQuoteQuote4 hour solo mountain bike race in the AM. Pre rode the course this afternoon and it is, well, ROCKY. It seemed like I was getting winded easier than normal even though I only rode at about 70%. I usually ride at about 400' above sea level and this trail is at 1600'. I didn't really think that it would make that much difference, but maybe so.
This is my first solo endurance race and I'm doing a 6 hour next month!
WOW! impressive ! best wishes and BE careful!!!
Thanks!
The race went well for the most part. I was feeling pretty good about everything until I got a flat at mile 28 out of 30. Yep, I got a flat with less than 2 miles to go. I changed my tube out on the trail and could only watch as I saw 5 or 6 people in my class ride by. I ended up finishing 18th out of 24. Oh well, it was still a lot of fun and I escaped with only a few scrapes.
hey it was your first! nice job! too bad about the flat, but it's hopeful because otherwise you would have finished middle of the pack, right!
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote4 hour solo mountain bike race in the AM. Pre rode the course this afternoon and it is, well, ROCKY. It seemed like I was getting winded easier than normal even though I only rode at about 70%. I usually ride at about 400' above sea level and this trail is at 1600'. I didn't really think that it would make that much difference, but maybe so.
This is my first solo endurance race and I'm doing a 6 hour next month!
WOW! impressive ! best wishes and BE careful!!!
Thanks!
The race went well for the most part. I was feeling pretty good about everything until I got a flat at mile 28 out of 30. Yep, I got a flat with less than 2 miles to go. I changed my tube out on the trail and could only watch as I saw 5 or 6 people in my class ride by. I ended up finishing 18th out of 24. Oh well, it was still a lot of fun and I escaped with only a few scrapes.
hey it was your first! nice job! too bad about the flat, but it's hopeful because otherwise you would have finished middle of the pack, right!
It was definitely still a good experience. Yes, by looking at the times and splits that were posted online, I think I would have been 12 of 24. There was a cutoff at a certain time and I wouldn't have made the cutoff even if I didn't flat. Only 8 made the cut. This was great training for the 6 hour next month. The trail for the race next month is WAY easier than the Chattanooga race. This was the toughest trail that I have ever ridden.
http://www.goneriding.com/2010/8%20Hours%20of%20Raccoon/results/2010-8Hours%20of%20Raccoon-SCORE-4.pdf
When is your marathon?
As of yesterday, I had to back out of the marathon.
My dad is bringing my mom down and it's the 1 year anniversary of when she had her stroke, so it's important to her to come, even if she's not fully out of the wheelchair and all that.
There isn't anyone to take care of her during the race, so I'm gonna back out and let my dad run and just go and cheer him on. It sucks because I trained and this would have been my 4th Cbus in a row but oh well. There will be other marathons and Philly is right around the corner if I wanna do that. It's more important that my mom do something that feels somewhat normal again, and she doesn't want anyone taking care of her but my dad or myself.
*It also sucks because I'm missing the Portland show and the Ramble
QuoteAs of yesterday, I had to back out of the marathon.
My dad is bringing my mom down and it's the 1 year anniversary of when she had her stroke, so it's important to her to come, even if she's not fully out of the wheelchair and all that.
There isn't anyone to take care of her during the race, so I'm gonna back out and let my dad run and just go and cheer him on. It sucks because I trained and this would have been my 4th Cbus in a row but oh well. There will be other marathons and Philly is right around the corner if I wanna do that. It's more important that my mom do something that feels somewhat normal again, and she doesn't want anyone taking care of her but my dad or myself.
*It also sucks because I'm missing the Portland show and the Ramble
And you, my dear, are an amazing daugher and human being :)
QuoteQuoteAs of yesterday, I had to back out of the marathon.
My dad is bringing my mom down and it's the 1 year anniversary of when she had her stroke, so it's important to her to come, even if she's not fully out of the wheelchair and all that.
There isn't anyone to take care of her during the race, so I'm gonna back out and let my dad run and just go and cheer him on. It sucks because I trained and this would have been my 4th Cbus in a row but oh well. There will be other marathons and Philly is right around the corner if I wanna do that. It's more important that my mom do something that feels somewhat normal again, and she doesn't want anyone taking care of her but my dad or myself.
*It also sucks because I'm missing the Portland show and the Ramble
And you, my dear, are an amazing daugher and human being :)
thanks, Trish...at least i'll be in C-bus for a football sat, which isn't that bad at all :-) pesky Wisky this weekend.
gonna' try to run this golf cart path next door before it gets light...
would be much better during the daylight...had to pull up on the crank way too often...
BUMP. Don't get lazy people!!!
From a race this past Saturday:
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Gettin a lil uhhrrr:
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Nice pics as always, Flyguy! I only did the mountainbiking thing once...it was tough! You make it look so easy. I just got me a boxing station for the garage...we'll see if that can keep me motivated...looks something like this:
(http://www.robbinssports.com/sporting-goods-store/images/balazs_standard_boxing_bag_stand_ubs4_500.jpg)
Damn, a vintage jukebox and a boxing station? All you need is a kegerator to balance that situation out.
QuoteBUMP. Don't get lazy people!!!
How did you know I was getting lazy?
Yesterday was my first day back to the gym since my T5 calf injury :) which, as horrifying as it seems, was nearly ONE whole month ago.
Anyway, I went back, and took it easy (Eliptical) for 40 mins....but want to start running again soon.
Thanks for the bump, I needed it :)
So I'm not the only one who took a month off after T5? ;D
I finally went for a run on Sunday and did way better than I thought it would, played racquetball last night, and will be going to yoga tonight. I'm back!
QuoteSo I'm not the only one who took a month off after T5? ;D
I finally went for a run on Sunday and did way better than I thought it would, played racquetball last night, and will be going to yoga tonight. I'm back!
Nice!!!
QuoteDamn, a vintage jukebox and a boxing station? All you need is a kegerator to balance that situation out.
Well...;) I do have everything I need for that except the refrigerator...need to start scouring Craigslist or the classifieds! I whole-heartedly agree. Haven't brewed any beer since April :(
QuoteQuoteDamn, a vintage jukebox and a boxing station? All you need is a kegerator to balance that situation out.
Well...;) I do have everything I need for that except the refrigerator...need to start scouring Craigslist or the classifieds! I whole-heartedly agree. Haven't brewed any beer since April :(
I hear you. It's been longer than that for me. Winter = brew time.
Would it be ironic for the home brewing thread to be bumped because of the fitness thread? I think not.
I was hiking a lot when I wasn't running, but now I've slowed down to long walks lately. I need to get back in gear. There is a 1/2 marathon I want to run in May. Snowshoeing and boarding are on my list too.
Iiiiiii wasn't sure where else to post this extremeness
Man (64 years young) paddles himself across the Atlantic, breaking records
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/24051/kayaker+64+completes+marathon+paddle+across+atlantic/ (http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/24051/kayaker+64+completes+marathon+paddle+across+atlantic/)
Wow, that's pretty cool. :o And yeah, I just finished reading some old posts on this thread, and this does seem to be a good place for adventures of the extreme. I do work out, but some of you guys are making me feel lazy!
I have a 65 mile mountain bike race (with 11,000 feet of ascent, thank you very much) on Aril 30th that I am training for.
http://www.newleafadventures.com/big-frog-information.html (http://www.newleafadventures.com/big-frog-information.html)
I am still getting 3-4 hours in per week, but it's difficult (and boring) with the winter weather. We moved into a new house so now we actually have a "gym" room. I have my mountain bike on a trainer and a mat with an excercise ball, Perfect Pushup paddles, and an ab roller thingy. Yesterday we got a used treadmill (I think that it was an original prototype, but it seems to work okay), as well as a used elliptical. The last thing that we need is a TV to zone out on to reduce the boredom of indoor excercise.
Bring on Spring.
Well, I am a fairly active hiker and road bicyclist, but both activities are seasonal where I live, so I get a little fat during the winter. Two weeks ago I severely broke my ankle(9 pins, 1 plate, non-weight bearing) while hiking, and they say I won't be able to do much hiking this summer. But, at my third PT session they already had my on a exercise bike and they said it's a great tool for my recovery. Hopefully by June I'll be in good enough health to do my first 100mile bicycle tour/race!
1/2 hour ride started at 4:15 a.m. in the low 20'sF and then 150 push ups...GREAT way to start March!
Quote from: dead on Mar 01, 2011, 05:59 AM
1/2 hour ride started at 4:15 a.m. in the low 20'sF and then 150 push ups...GREAT way to start March!
you can do 150 pushups!! jeezus. Nice work!
Push-ups and pull-ups are not my friends! Especially pull-ups. I could probably do 150 push-ups but it would take several sets of 25-ish.
Well, this was supposed to be my year of health. So far, it's probably been my least healthy year. Haven't kicked the smoking habit yet...although it's been mostly weekends, none during the week. Been drinking far too much. Eating habits have been...meh, ok. Not terrible, not good.
Anyway, I did an hour and a half of some fairly intense yoga (Yoga X from P90X) the other night and it felt great! inspired me to get back in the game. So the next night I bought a Wii fit. I had a $50 credit at Wal-Mart, so I thought what-the-hell. I was always reluctant to get one, thinking "I don't need no stinking video game machine motivating me to work out, and even providing my workouts." Something just seemed wrong about that. But I thought it might get me at least THINKING about working out. Maybe if I play 20 mins or so of Wii fit I'll want to go to the garage and hit the punching bag or lift some weights. Plus, it might get me actually using my Wii again, rather than letting it be really expensive dust collector. We'll see how it goes.
The only thing I'm not sure I agree on: The Wii wants me to weigh 157 lbs! I'm about 5'11" and 185 right now. I could surely lose 10 or 15 lbs, but 30! Just seems a little too small, but that would leave me with a "healthy" BMI of 22. And that is about what I weighed when I played college basketball so...maybe it's reasonable. I set a goal of averaging 3 lbs of weight loss every 2 weeks...lost 3 in less than a week this week without even trying, but my weight goes up and down pretty frequently, by as much as 7-8 lbs.
Going skiing again this weekend, so that should burn some calories! (although most will probably be quickly replaced with beer-drinking in the hot tub)
Quote from: Penne BruLane on Mar 01, 2011, 09:34 AM
Quote from: dead on Mar 01, 2011, 05:59 AM
1/2 hour ride started at 4:15 a.m. in the low 20'sF and then 150 push ups...GREAT way to start March!
you can do 150 pushups!! jeezus. Nice work!
Do them on stairs so it puts me at a 45 degree angle...50,40,30,20,10 descending sets. I want it to be a workout (something I look forward to and enjoy) not work...
1/2 hour ride no cold hands today and 4 sets of curls...52 gram whey protein drink and handful of supplements. Read last evening where whey protein is also good for veins and arteries so it can subsequently lower blood pressure as well...
I guess it's time to come back to dis one. Hopefully running 10-13 tomorrow just for the fuck of it. I say "Hopefully" as Mother Nature is bitch slappin' the area right now and I have been pushing it pretty hard this winter and Planters Faciatis as creeped into my foot. Seeing the Dr tomorrow also, hopefully to get a cortizone shot. Running the Chicago Marathon again this year. Hoping to hammer home a 4:00-4:20 time based on the pace I've been running this winter.
cooking chicken 200 different ways with rice with stir fried vegetables mixed with running 2.5 miles 3 times a week... an 8 minute abs video from youtube and sets of pushups. drinking alot of water and trying to eat 2 square meals a day... late night snack of beer and crackers with expensive cheese.. my mornings are early so i don't really feel the urge to want breakfast.. maybe sometimes a muffin or a biscuit.. lunch is ham/cheese with lettuce and thick cut tomatoes and mayo.. sometimes i'll reward myself with some tater chips... but i think the biggest factor is the amount of water i've been drinking.. i've nearly always got a jar of water on the kitchen counter.
i've lost 21 pounds since Jan 17th.. down to 174 from 195.. gettin dat "hangout fest" beach body and i don't even feel like it's a chore.. listening to good music and running on a nice day outside just seems like a human instinct
Quote from: darkglow on Apr 15, 2011, 10:07 PM
cooking chicken 200 different ways with rice with stir fried vegetables mixed with running 2.5 miles 3 times a week... an 8 minute abs video from youtube and sets of pushups. drinking alot of water and trying to eat 2 square meals a day... late night snack of beer and crackers with expensive cheese.. my mornings are early so i don't really feel the urge to want breakfast.. maybe sometimes a muffin or a biscuit.. lunch is ham/cheese with lettuce and thick cut tomatoes and mayo.. sometimes i'll reward myself with some tater chips... but i think the biggest factor is the amount of water i've been drinking.. i've nearly always got a jar of water on the kitchen counter.
i've lost 21 pounds since Jan 17th.. down to 174 from 195.. gettin dat "hangout fest" beach body and i don't even feel like it's a chore.. listening to good music and running on a nice day outside just seems like a human instinct
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: keep it up. Water is essential. Anywhere from 64-100 ounces is what you need. Went from about 250-260 to 175 10 years ago and it;'s still off (obscene amounts of miles helps)
Quote from: Darklands on Apr 15, 2011, 06:41 PM
I guess it's time to come back to dis one. Hopefully running 10-13 tomorrow just for the fuck of it. I say "Hopefully" as Mother Nature is bitch slappin' the area right now and I have been pushing it pretty hard this winter and Planters Faciatis as creeped into my foot. Seeing the Dr tomorrow also, hopefully to get a cortizone shot. Running the Chicago Marathon again this year. Hoping to hammer home a 4:00-4:20 time based on the pace I've been running this winter.
You talk like a badass for a yogger! ;D
Quote from: Ruckus on Apr 16, 2011, 03:35 PM
Quote from: Darklands on Apr 15, 2011, 06:41 PM
I guess it's time to come back to dis one. Hopefully running 10-13 tomorrow just for the fuck of it. I say "Hopefully" as Mother Nature is bitch slappin' the area right now and I have been pushing it pretty hard this winter and Planters Faciatis as creeped into my foot. Seeing the Dr tomorrow also, hopefully to get a cortizone shot. Running the Chicago Marathon again this year. Hoping to hammer home a 4:00-4:20 time based on the pace I've been running this winter.
You talk like a badass for a yogger! ;D
Cuz I is a bad ass. 'cept I don't feel like a BAMF right now. Stupid foot and now a pulled muscle in my neck.
Bad ass-yogger.
Quote from: Darklands on Apr 16, 2011, 04:52 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Apr 16, 2011, 03:35 PM
Quote from: Darklands on Apr 15, 2011, 06:41 PM
I guess it's time to come back to dis one. Hopefully running 10-13 tomorrow just for the fuck of it. I say "Hopefully" as Mother Nature is bitch slappin' the area right now and I have been pushing it pretty hard this winter and Planters Faciatis as creeped into my foot. Seeing the Dr tomorrow also, hopefully to get a cortizone shot. Running the Chicago Marathon again this year. Hoping to hammer home a 4:00-4:20 time based on the pace I've been running this winter.
You talk like a badass for a yogger! ;D
Cuz I is a bad ass. 'cept I don't feel like a BAMF right now. Stupid foot and now a pulled muscle in my neck.
Plantar fasciitis is a bitch! I had a problem with that last summer for a bit. I literally could not walk on my foot for a few days and then there was just constant pain. If you're on your feets a lot like me just make sure you're wearing good shoes and nothing flat. Feel better!
Quote from: lil sis on Apr 17, 2011, 09:59 PM
Quote from: Darklands on Apr 16, 2011, 04:52 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Apr 16, 2011, 03:35 PM
Quote from: Darklands on Apr 15, 2011, 06:41 PM
I guess it's time to come back to dis one. Hopefully running 10-13 tomorrow just for the fuck of it. I say "Hopefully" as Mother Nature is bitch slappin' the area right now and I have been pushing it pretty hard this winter and Planters Faciatis as creeped into my foot. Seeing the Dr tomorrow also, hopefully to get a cortizone shot. Running the Chicago Marathon again this year. Hoping to hammer home a 4:00-4:20 time based on the pace I've been running this winter.
You talk like a badass for a yogger! ;D
Cuz I is a bad ass. 'cept I don't feel like a BAMF right now. Stupid foot and now a pulled muscle in my neck.
Plantar fasciitis is a bitch! I had a problem with that last summer for a bit. I literally could not walk on my foot for a few days and then there was just constant pain. If you're on your feets a lot like me just make sure you're wearing good shoes and nothing flat. Feel better!
This damn thing hurts worse then when I tore my meniscus. Making a follow up appointment to make sure there isn't any damge and to get a cort shot.
I mostly pick things up and put them down, but recently tried a TRX class (the suspension straps) and it was pretty killer :o
A good friend just finished the Boston marathon in 2:29:33, 87th overall out of about 27K runners. That's just insane.
Wow, that is awesome fredo. How's that Felt road bike holding up? I put a Cannondale CAAD 10 Rival on layaway a couple of weeks ago. I hope to start riding to work a couple of days a week. It's tough to get to a trail more than once a week around here due to distance, so I decided to become a roadie, too. :embarassed:
I'm absolutely loving my Felt. I've been riding 3-4 times per week, between 15-35 miles per ride. Just getting back into shape, but really looking forward to busting out some longer rides.
That's great that you're able to ride with that kind of frequency. I really bought (am buying) mine as a trainer for mountain biking, but I think that I'll like it. My first time on a road bike was about 3 weeks ago and I got 60 in on a VERY WINDY day. I will be able to get 45 in round trip once I start riding to work.
The only thing that I don't like: CARS
I mapped out a route to and from work that is 95% rural roads and I bought a Road ID.
threw another loop in my route...gots it back so it is hard to walk as soon as I get off of my bike... :D
Quote from: dead on Apr 18, 2011, 07:59 PM
threw another loop in my route...gots it back so it is hard to walk as soon as I get off of my bike... :D
:thumbsup: Pain is weakness leaving the body.
Quote from: flyguy on Apr 18, 2011, 08:06 PM
:thumbsup: Pain is weakness leaving the body.
I love it!
Murdered myself on the 1.5 mile today... Jesus I'm out of shape.
Damn, that's a crazy good time for a full WalterF. Your friend is a baller
Quote from: Darklands on Apr 17, 2011, 10:33 PM
This damn thing hurts worse then when I tore my meniscus. Making a follow up appointment to make sure there isn't any damge and to get a cort shot.
I had a recurring plantar fasciitis issue a few years back and my best friend (who's a PT) had me stretching and icing it a lot. And I wore these shoes for a while, which, though exceedingly ugly, provided a lot of stabilization that helped it heal:
(http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/NB/detail_hero_template_400x400?&$product=NB/ww846wb_nb_02_i)
Hi
I have plantar fasciitis myself for a few months now. My podiatrist prescribed me with Custom made orthotics which did not work at all. I understood that treatment efficiency is very individual. If something works for one it will not always work for the other.
I have found Taping very useful. Taping helps to relieve the pain, keeps your foot from getting injured again and helps you get through your daily routine and exercises. There is a good web-page explaining the subject in this informative website - http://www.plantar-fasciitis-elrofeet.com/plantar_fasciitis_taping.html (http://www.plantar-fasciitis-elrofeet.com/plantar_fasciitis_taping.html)
Take care & Good luck
Just suffering through it for now. Taking it easy when I can, stretching and icing when I can. It didn't bug me too much yesterday and it only bothered me today when I was standing in 1 spot for a bit. Thanks for the link, I'm going to see if this will work for me especially when it gets real bad.
Started out just intending to do 6 yesterday, but the rain had stopped briefly and the sun sort of came out. It got warm and humid so I did 10 and maintained an 8:11 pace....which for a short, old yogger like me is a great pace. 167 days and counting till Chicago.
Another Saturday 10 miler. Not happy with my time however. 9 min/mile pace which is about 30 seconds per mile slower then what I've been holding. I guess I should be happy with it considering its 40 degrees cooler then it's been this week, its windy, its rainy, and it was a little slick out.
In addition to my 3x/week kickboxing, I started to lift and do HIIT on the treadmill 3x/week. I have developed shin splints for the first time in my life. I'm thinking that it's a combo of not having the right shoes and trying to do too much too soon with the sprinting.
Any female runners here that can recommend a good pair of running sneakers? Also, how long should I wait before attempted to do the HIIT workout again? I have not done cardio for 4 days now. Starting to go a little crazy here.
lil' sis I have a pair of the New Balance Pro Grid Ride 3 and love them! They are neutrals and serve me well.
I had been jogging ~3 times a week to get back into shape after quitting smoking. But I wasn't seeing or feeling the results I want. So I signed up for this fitness class at a place called Recreate Fitness here in P-town. Oh man do I hurt today after my second class last night! Feel the burn is right! At one point yesterday, I almost cried :-\ damn I am out of shape! But it is a very supportive environment, they play awesome tunes and everyone works together in a circuit type training environment. I dig it, it hurts so good...
For 2012, I do not think I will be doing a full marathon, HOWEVER I will be doing 1 each of these. Fire, mud, dirty water, barbed wire, and electical probes: FUCK YEAH! I needs to make sure I do well this year in Chicago, kinda go out with a bang
http://warriordash.com/ (http://warriordash.com/)
http://toughmudder.com/ (http://toughmudder.com/)
Quote from: Darklands on May 25, 2011, 09:44 AM
For 2012, I do not think I will be doing a full marathon, HOWEVER I will be doing 1 each of these. Fire, mud, dirty water, barbed wire, and electical probes: FUCK YEAH! I needs to make sure I do well this year in Chicago, kinda go out with a bang
http://warriordash.com/ (http://warriordash.com/)
http://toughmudder.com/ (http://toughmudder.com/)
that's awesome! i've been wanting to check these out. i have a friend who does them, it looks insane.
Quote from: Penny Lane on May 25, 2011, 10:14 AM
Quote from: Darklands on May 25, 2011, 09:44 AM
For 2012, I do not think I will be doing a full marathon, HOWEVER I will be doing 1 each of these. Fire, mud, dirty water, barbed wire, and electical probes: FUCK YEAH! I needs to make sure I do well this year in Chicago, kinda go out with a bang
http://warriordash.com/ (http://warriordash.com/)
http://toughmudder.com/ (http://toughmudder.com/)
that's awesome! i've been wanting to check these out. i have a friend who does them, it looks insane.
Thankfully there is a Warrior Dash that's local so that one should present any logistical issues. The ough mudder I'd do is in the Dells. May have to borrow the in laws time share then.
Quote from: the_wizzard on May 21, 2011, 01:17 PM
lil' sis I have a pair of the New Balance Pro Grid Ride 3 and love them! They are neutrals and serve me well.
I had been jogging ~3 times a week to get back into shape after quitting smoking. But I wasn't seeing or feeling the results I want. So I signed up for this fitness class at a place called Recreate Fitness here in P-town. Oh man do I hurt today after my second class last night! Feel the burn is right! At one point yesterday, I almost cried :-\ damn I am out of shape! But it is a very supportive environment, they play awesome tunes and everyone works together in a circuit type training environment. I dig it, it hurts so good...
Thanks wizzard! :) I think I was just overloading on cardio so I've calmed down a bit on that.
Congrats on quitting smoking! :beer:
"Officially" started my marathon training program this morning. I say "officially" as I didn't really slack off this winter or spring as I was able to maintain 10-13 mile runs on the weekends. Only 2 concerns, my foot is still kicking my ass and my pace has taken a hit recently. Have another follow up appoinment after my vaction. My pace went from about 8:20 average to 9 the last few weeks. Not sure why either. I can't really blame my foot as it feels fine when it's warmed up.
Quote from: mjk73 on Jun 13, 2011, 08:56 AM
"Officially" started my marathon training program this morning. I say "officially" as I didn't really slack off this winter or spring as I was able to maintain 10-13 mile runs on the weekends. Only 2 concerns, my foot is still kicking my ass and my pace has taken a hit recently. Have another follow up appoinment after my vaction. My pace went from about 8:20 average to 9 the last few weeks. Not sure why either. I can't really blame my foot as it feels fine when it's warmed up.
hope the foot feels better and good luck with the training! and shoot, 9 min miles sound pretty dandy to an old gal like me. :D
Quote from: mjk73 on Jun 13, 2011, 08:56 AM
"Officially" started my marathon training program this morning. I say "officially" as I didn't really slack off this winter or spring as I was able to maintain 10-13 mile runs on the weekends. Only 2 concerns, my foot is still kicking my ass and my pace has taken a hit recently. Have another follow up appoinment after my vaction. My pace went from about 8:20 average to 9 the last few weeks. Not sure why either. I can't really blame my foot as it feels fine when it's warmed up.
Me too, man, I'm well on my way -- 2.6 miles this morning. ;D
Good luck and keep it up!
Quote from: Crispy on Jun 13, 2011, 09:25 AM
Quote from: mjk73 on Jun 13, 2011, 08:56 AM
"Officially" started my marathon training program this morning. I say "officially" as I didn't really slack off this winter or spring as I was able to maintain 10-13 mile runs on the weekends. Only 2 concerns, my foot is still kicking my ass and my pace has taken a hit recently. Have another follow up appoinment after my vaction. My pace went from about 8:20 average to 9 the last few weeks. Not sure why either. I can't really blame my foot as it feels fine when it's warmed up.
Me too, man, I'm well on my way -- 2.6 miles this morning. ;D
Good luck and keep it up!
This will be #3 (and possibly last) and I can't wait. Making it a long weekend in Chicago, staying with a very old and dear friend and her husband. Drinks, great food, good times, etc.
Quote from: mjk73 on Jun 13, 2011, 09:45 AM
Quote from: Crispy on Jun 13, 2011, 09:25 AM
Quote from: mjk73 on Jun 13, 2011, 08:56 AM
"Officially" started my marathon training program this morning. I say "officially" as I didn't really slack off this winter or spring as I was able to maintain 10-13 mile runs on the weekends. Only 2 concerns, my foot is still kicking my ass and my pace has taken a hit recently. Have another follow up appoinment after my vaction. My pace went from about 8:20 average to 9 the last few weeks. Not sure why either. I can't really blame my foot as it feels fine when it's warmed up.
Me too, man, I'm well on my way -- 2.6 miles this morning. ;D
Good luck and keep it up!
This will be #3 (and possibly last) and I can't wait. Making it a long weekend in Chicago, staying with a very old and dear friend and her husband. Drinks, great food, good times, etc.
Awesome -- just joshin' about the marathon thing for me, but I am training for a good backpack trip in CO in August, the weekend before the MMJ show at Red Rocks.
Tomorrow morn is the day I planning to get a great run through the Nat'l Mall and by the White House and other places. Hopefully I can get a couple pics
Got back to the hot yoga class last night after about three weeks away -- it kicked my ass, mostly because I didn't get enough water beforehand. My shirt was literally as drenched as if it had been dunked in a bucket of water.
We'll see if I can get a run in this evening in the oven outside -- but hey, it's only supposed to be 89F today.
Quote from: Crispy on Jun 21, 2011, 10:23 AM
Got back to the hot yoga class last night after about three weeks away -- it kicked my ass, mostly because I didn't get enough water beforehand. My shirt was literally as drenched as if it had been dunked in a bucket of water.
We'll see if I can get a run in this evening in the oven outside -- but hey, it's only supposed to be 89F today.
Yay, Crispy!!! Hot yoga is AMAZING! I go at least twice a week. :thumbsup:
Quote from: mjk73 on Jun 21, 2011, 09:27 AM
Tomorrow morn is the day I planning to get a great run through the Nat'l Mall and by the White House and other places. Hopefully I can get a couple pics
Nice! If you have time, run your way to Amsterdam Falafel in Adams Morgan. It's deliciously amazing.
Three hours of dance practice last night - we're performing at Navy Pier this week. Exciting, but I literally squeezed sweat out of my ponytail afterwards. Gross.
sweaty ponytails...new band name ? lol
ok doing a 5k on 7/20/11. Started my 4 week training this AM. Damn, I was sucking wind, and only did 1.5 :) but will work up to it. I have such a love/hate relationship with running. Actually in my case, I should surely call it, jogging :)
Quote from: tdb810 on Jun 21, 2011, 11:46 AM
sweaty ponytails...new band name ? lol
ok doing a 5k on 7/20/11. Started my 4 week training this AM. Damn, I was sucking wind, and only did 1.5 :) but will work up to it. I have such a love/hate relationship with running. Actually in my case, I should surely call it, jogging :)
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: kydiddle on Jun 21, 2011, 10:37 AM
Quote from: mjk73 on Jun 21, 2011, 09:27 AM
Tomorrow morn is the day I planning to get a great run through the Nat'l Mall and by the White House and other places. Hopefully I can get a couple pics
Nice! If you have time, run your way to Amsterdam Falafel in Adams Morgan. It's deliciously amazing.
Your words speak deeply to me. F-A-L-A-F-E-L 'nuff said.
Since we were talking about yoga, and the topic of Kamp Krispy in Boulder County has come up elsewhere...Boulder happenings (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/22/woman-startled-by-peeping_n_882047.html)
Picked up a nice Mizuno wooden baseball bat this past weekend and hit the batting cages. WOW were my arms sore. Hadn't swung a baseball bat in 10 years and I could tell. I didn't think the muscles used were so different from golf, but apparently they are. Can still feel a little soreness/weakness in my right hand and forearm. I hit surprisingly well though. Started off at 40 mph, then 60, then 80. 80 is pretty quick, but I was making good contact. Unfortunately I think this trip to the batting cage through off my golf swing, as I was hitting some pretty good hook shots Monday night during golf league.
Pretty sure this should be in the fitness thread? Heck if it makes me sore I'm putting it in here.
Anyone else here frequent the batting cages?
Running in this heat is awful. AWFUL. Something ain't right when your heat index is 100 at 7fucking30 AM. Anyone out there working out in this heat, please keep yourself hydrated.
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 02, 2011, 12:47 PM
Running in this heat is awful. AWFUL. Something ain't right when your heat index is 100 at 7fucking30 AM. Anyone out there working out in this heat, please keep yourself hydrated.
That's pretty nasty. Everyone should just stay indoors and use the Shake Weight.
Shake Weight For Men™ - OFFICIAL VIDEO AD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbsSeVr5NSI#)
I'm about ready to take that up if it means not having to get up at 4:30AM to run to avoid the heat.
Quote from: Hawkeye on Jun 22, 2011, 05:42 PM
Picked up a nice Mizuno wooden baseball bat this past weekend and hit the batting cages. WOW were my arms sore. Hadn't swung a baseball bat in 10 years and I could tell. I didn't think the muscles used were so different from golf, but apparently they are. Can still feel a little soreness/weakness in my right hand and forearm. I hit surprisingly well though. Started off at 40 mph, then 60, then 80. 80 is pretty quick, but I was making good contact. Unfortunately I think this trip to the batting cage through off my golf swing, as I was hitting some pretty good hook shots Monday night during golf league.
Pretty sure this should be in the fitness thread? Heck if it makes me sore I'm putting it in here.
Anyone else here frequent the batting cages?
looked at wooden bats today when i was at the store to pick up a wiffle ball bat and some balls.. i am contemplating playing with an age 26+ wooden bat league this fall...
playing co-ed slow pitch softball has left a sour taste in my mouth.. i really just love baseball too much
I started training for an Ironman 70.3 (70.3 is a half Ironman which = 1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile road bike, 13.1 mile run) last week. It is in 3 months. I am not a strong swimmer because I have never swum for sport. I joined the YMCA because they have a pool. I am good on the run. I am good on the ride. I haven't paid for the IM yet. They are currently at 70% of capacity. That is all.
Quote from: jones on Jul 02, 2011, 07:04 PM
I started training for an Ironman 70.3 (70.3 is a half Ironman which = 1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile road bike, 13.1 mile run) last week. It is in 3 months. I am not a strong swimmer because I have never swum for sport. I joined the YMCA because they have a pool. I am good on the run. I am good on the ride. I haven't paid for the IM yet. They are currently at 70% of capacity. That is all.
Awesome. The run and swim would be great, the ride is what would kill me. Sounds like it's about the same time as my marathon. Keep up the work man.
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 02, 2011, 07:15 PM
Quote from: jones on Jul 02, 2011, 07:04 PM
I started training for an Ironman 70.3 (70.3 is a half Ironman which = 1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile road bike, 13.1 mile run) last week. It is in 3 months. I am not a strong swimmer because I have never swum for sport. I joined the YMCA because they have a pool. I am good on the run. I am good on the ride. I haven't paid for the IM yet. They are currently at 70% of capacity. That is all.
Awesome. The run and swim would be great, the ride is what would kill me. Sounds like it's about the same time as my marathon. Keep up the work man.
I'm going to take lessons for swimming technique starting next week. It sounds silly to say(type), but I don't know how to breathe correctly and I thought that the lifeguards were going to come for me when I did 800 meters on Thursday (many breaks were taken). My fitness is there, but I will have to work at the swim.
The main goal:
Iron Man 70.3 in Augusta this year
Full Iron Man in Louisville 2012
You'll do great in Chicago, Mike!!
Quote from: jones on Jul 02, 2011, 07:24 PM
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 02, 2011, 07:15 PM
Quote from: jones on Jul 02, 2011, 07:04 PM
I started training for an Ironman 70.3 (70.3 is a half Ironman which = 1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile road bike, 13.1 mile run) last week. It is in 3 months. I am not a strong swimmer because I have never swum for sport. I joined the YMCA because they have a pool. I am good on the run. I am good on the ride. I haven't paid for the IM yet. They are currently at 70% of capacity. That is all.
Awesome. The run and swim would be great, the ride is what would kill me. Sounds like it's about the same time as my marathon. Keep up the work man.
I'm going to take lessons for swimming technique starting next week. It sounds silly to say(type), but I don't know how to breathe correctly and I thought that the lifeguards were going to come for me when I did 800 meters on Thursday (many breaks were taken). My fitness is there, but I will have to work at the swim.
The main goal:
Iron Man 70.3 in Augusta this year
Full Iron Man in Louisville 2012
You'll do great in Chicago, Mike!!
Yeah the breathing is a bit tricky so it doesn't end up actually drinking. Head down for a 2 count then left then down then right. I always remembered that. Or you could learn the way my dad taught me, just threw me in the pool.
Going for 4:20 to 4:30 which would be 30 minutes or so better then last year and an hour better then 2 years ago.
I've got my first ever judo competition coming up this weekend. The martial art I train in is jujitsu but because we aren't affiliated to an organisation it's difficult to get entries to jujitsu competitions.
Anyway, judo it is (on the instruction of my teacher). Not sure if I am ready for it but it's supposedly an inter-club friendly. How friendly it can be when you are fighting someone?!!!
Coupled with my club nickname of Brittle Bones it's not looking good.........
My wife got me a couple of swim lessons for my bday. Kind of funny that Im 34 and lived next to the beach my whole life and have to take swimming lessons - but swimming for exercise is TOUGH! Looking forward to it.
Did a 5K on Monday AM with my dad. We both won our age groups, did a 22:45 and he did a 24:00 (he's 66) :-) Starting to train for my marathon now, not sure of which one I want to run yet but the spots are filling up quickly.
MJK-you still doing Chicago or STL?
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 06, 2011, 09:17 AM
My wife got me a couple of swim lessons for my bday. Kind of funny that Im 34 and lived next to the beach my whole life and have to take swimming lessons - but swimming for exercise is TOUGH! Looking forward to it.
that's awesome, Jon! i'm 34 and an awful swimmer...!
Quote from: Penny Lane on Jul 06, 2011, 09:31 AM
Did a 5K on Monday AM with my dad. We both won our age groups, did a 22:45 and he did a 24:00 (he's 66) :-) Starting to train for my marathon now, not sure of which one I want to run yet but the spots are filling up quickly.
MJK-you still doing Chicago or STL?
Chicago! It's sold out however there are still spots if you join a charity team. Stl's fall one is now part of the Rock & Roll series now and it's the weekend after Chicago. It's still open for registration. You can run it and partake in the musical sylings of Sugar Ray afterwards. Exciting
Quote from: Penny Lane on Jul 06, 2011, 09:31 AM
Did a 5K on Monday AM with my dad. We both won our age groups, did a 22:45 and he did a 24:00 (he's 66) :-) Starting to train for my marathon now, not sure of which one I want to run yet but the spots are filling up quickly.
MJK-you still doing Chicago or STL?
Nice! How awesome of your dad...seriously. :thumbsup:
Quote from: Penny Lane on Jul 06, 2011, 09:31 AM
Did a 5K on Monday AM with my dad. We both won our age groups, did a 22:45 and he did a 24:00 (he's 66) :-) Starting to train for my marathon now, not sure of which one I want to run yet but the spots are filling up quickly.
MJK-you still doing Chicago or STL?
Really impressive - both of ya's!
Quote from: Penny Lane on Jul 06, 2011, 09:31 AM
Did a 5K on Monday AM with my dad. We both won our age groups, did a 22:45 and he did a 24:00 (he's 66) :-) Starting to train for my marathon now, not sure of which one I want to run yet but the spots are filling up quickly.
MJK-you still doing Chicago or STL?
holy crap, that is impressive girlfriend! you have it all -- looks, brains, talent, and a super speedy runner! whoa!
Quote from: tdb810 on Jul 06, 2011, 11:01 AM
Quote from: Penny Lane on Jul 06, 2011, 09:31 AM
Did a 5K on Monday AM with my dad. We both won our age groups, did a 22:45 and he did a 24:00 (he's 66) :-) Starting to train for my marathon now, not sure of which one I want to run yet but the spots are filling up quickly.
MJK-you still doing Chicago or STL?
holy crap, that is impressive girlfriend! you have it all -- looks, brains, talent, and a super speedy runner! whoa!
i have none of those, especially talent, but thank you! the shorter distances are harder for me, i am used to running slowwwwwww...
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 06, 2011, 09:17 AM
My wife got me a couple of swim lessons for my bday. Kind of funny that Im 34 and lived next to the beach my whole life and have to take swimming lessons - but swimming for exercise is TOUGH! Looking forward to it.
I agree! I have known how to swim since I was pretty young, but I've just started swimming for sport in preperation for the half IM I
might do. I swam 800 meters (half mile) last week and I could not get my breathing down. I think that my fitness is there, but I need to learn technique.
Oh yeah, I have my first ever swim lesson on Monday. :beer: 8)
Quote from: jones on Jul 06, 2011, 12:08 PM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 06, 2011, 09:17 AM
My wife got me a couple of swim lessons for my bday. Kind of funny that Im 34 and lived next to the beach my whole life and have to take swimming lessons - but swimming for exercise is TOUGH! Looking forward to it.
I agree! I have known how to swim since I was pretty young, but I've just started swimming for sport in preperation for the half IM I might do. I swam 800 meters (half mile) last week and I could not get my breathing down. I think that my fitness is there, but I need to learn technique.
Oh yeah, I have my first ever swim lesson on Monday. :beer: 8)
Right on! Mine is Wednesday. She went ahead and scheduled an appointment for me too because she knew I wouldn't do it on my won. She's right.
It's weird cuz you put me in backyard pool and I can Michael Phelps that shit. But once I get in an Olympic size pool, I move at the speed of a jellyfish but the grace of cat trying to swim.
So I'm looking to buy a mountain bike...anything I need to be looking for? (I'm looking at you, FlyGuy)
I've heard hydraulic disc brakes are good...and obviously good tires and shocks. This will be my first bike since my old Mt. Storm from Wal-Mart when I was 10. I would like to be able to ride it on the road too...I know you can technically ride any bike on the road...
Any recommendations?
I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/sport/6_series/6000_2011/# (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/sport/6_series/6000_2011/#)
or this:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare/#/us/en/model/features?url=us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare/#/us/en/model/features?url=us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare)
Quote from: Hawkeye on Jul 08, 2011, 12:30 PM
So I'm looking to buy a mountain bike...anything I need to be looking for? (I'm looking at you, FlyGuy)
I've heard hydraulic disc brakes are good...and obviously good tires and shocks. This will be my first bike since my old Mt. Storm from Wal-Mart when I was 10. I would like to be able to ride it on the road too...I know you can technically ride any bike on the road...
Any recommendations?
I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/sport/6_series/6000_2011/# (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/sport/6_series/6000_2011/#)
or this:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare/#/us/en/model/features?url=us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare/#/us/en/model/features?url=us/en/bikes/mountain/dual_sport/ds_series/montare)
It's just one of those situations were you get what you pay for. I would recommend getting a 29er over a 26" wheel bike. I would also get a hard tail over a full suspension since you are paying a lot for that rear suspension and the other components suffer as compared to an equally priced hard tail. Hydraulic disc brakes are great and I would definitely go with discs no matter what since they still work well when wet. 2012 bikes will be coming out within the next couple of months so you may be able to find a deal at a local bike shop on a 2011 that they need to move (once the 2012s are released). I will check into your links and may even suggest some others if that's cool with you.
It looks like that Montare might suit your needs pretty well and it is a 29er...
Why 29ers are better? (http://vimeo.com/3536033)
The only concern that I would have are how the stock tires on the Montare would fare on rough singletrack. They look like they are actually cyclocross tires or something (like a wider than normal road tire with knobbies).
What is the percentage that you would ride dirt vs. pavement? If it's 50/50 then this would be a logical choice. If you are going to try to ride mostly trail and road when it's convenient I might look at something more like this (it is his only bike and he does ride it on the road some, too):
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/29er_race/cobia/# (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/29er_race/cobia/#)
A friend of mine that just started riding this year has a Cobia and, although a little heavy at @ 30 lbs., it has been a good bike for him.
Make sure that you get fitted at a bike shop and don't let them sell you something just because they have it in stock. How tall are you? What is your inseam?
Quote from: jones on Jul 06, 2011, 12:08 PM
Oh yeah, I have my first ever swim lesson on Monday. :beer: 8)
So, how'd it go?
I loved it. Not to sound all meatheaded, but I loved the way my body felt when I was finished. Just a good all around workout. My trainer said he liked my stroke (that's what she said...) but my breathing is wrecked. I kind of forget to exhale when my face is down. So when I come up for air, I have to exhale before I can get some more air and I usually end up getting a mouth full of water while I'm at it. I was feeling better toward the end and feel like I made a lot of progress. Can't wait to go back.
@ Jonesy -
You know, I'm thinking I will ride around 50/50 road/trail, honestly. I want to be able to keep up with my buddies on the road, but be able to hit some moderate trails...just my thoughts right now. I've only ridden on a trail ONCE so who knows how intense I'll get with the trail riding. I just can't decide if a Dual Sport is a waste of money...not getting the best of either world...
It looks like the Cobia has maybe a sturdier frame and better tires than the Montare? Do you see any other major differences, besides the Montare having a remote-lockout feature for the front suspension?
I called around and unless I can find a used Montare, it looks to be unavailable. They said they're coming out with a new 2012 model that will be called a DS 8.5.
I'm around 6 ft, 32-33 inch inseam
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 14, 2011, 10:20 AM
Quote from: jones on Jul 06, 2011, 12:08 PM
Oh yeah, I have my first ever swim lesson on Monday. :beer: 8)
So, how'd it go?
I loved it. Not to sound all meatheaded, but I loved the way my body felt when I was finished. Just a good all around workout. My trainer said he liked my stroke (that's what she said...) but my breathing is wrecked. I kind of forget to exhale when my face is down. So when I come up for air, I have to exhale before I can get some more air and I usually end up getting a mouth full of water while I'm at it. I was feeling better toward the end and feel like I made a lot of progress. Can't wait to go back.
It went well. I went ahead and paid for a block of 6 lessons with my next coming this Monday. She said I was "pushing a lot of water" since my legs were staying so low and I was at an angle( I knew I was doing this, but didn't really know how to correct it). After working on my flutterkick for a bit I could tell that I was on top of the water more and had a lot less drag. I believe that I am going to go for 2 days a week until I get a handle on my breathing (how can it be so difficult?!). I went to the YMCA after work yesterday hoping that I was going to be even a little bit better after just one lesson, but that wasn't the case...
I still have A LOT of improving to do!
Quote from: Hawkeye on Jul 14, 2011, 11:28 AM
@ Jonesy -
You know, I'm thinking I will ride around 50/50 road/trail, honestly. I want to be able to keep up with my buddies on the road, but be able to hit some moderate trails...just my thoughts right now. I've only ridden on a trail ONCE so who knows how intense I'll get with the trail riding. I just can't decide if a Dual Sport is a waste of money...not getting the best of either world...
It looks like the Cobia has maybe a sturdier frame and better tires than the Montare? Do you see any other major differences, besides the Montare having a remote-lockout feature for the front suspension?
I called around and unless I can find a used Montare, it looks to be unavailable. They said they're coming out with a new 2012 model that will be called a DS 8.5.
I'm around 6 ft, 32-33 inch inseam
Man, that's a tough call. I (I being the artist formerly known as flyguy, in case you didn't detect that) don't know if getting a watered down combination of mountain and road in one would be good since I don't know anyone that has a bike like that. I think that if it were me, I would go for a mountain bike since you can (obviously) still ride it on the road. It will just be tough to keep up with others on road bikes (I can average 20 mph on a road bike whereas the same amount of effort on my mountain bike on the road will only get me 16 mph or so. If you're riding by yourself for fitness, then the speed doesn't really matter. Then save up some money and get a road bike if you can. As a matter of fact, that is exactly what I did, but it did take me about 3 years to finally get a road bike (I swore that I'd never be a "roadie", but I eventually caved since it is so much easier for training purposes of putting in miles than driving to a trail).
You would probably ride a 19" mountain bike and a 56 cm road bike...
be careful this weekend kiddies. It's been miserablly hot here (except today which was nice). Heat indexes around 120. WTF?!?! Normally I run at 4:30AM to avoid the heat, but when the heat index is 100 at 4:30AM, there ain't any avoiding anything.
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 14, 2011, 02:20 PM
be careful this weekend kiddies. It's been miserablly hot here (except today which was nice). Heat indexes around 120. WTF?!?! Normally I run at 4:30AM to avoid the heat, but when the heat index is 100 at 4:30AM, there ain't any avoiding anything.
No joke. We had a heat index of 128 on Monday. I ran at 0530 this morning and it was really nice out.
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 14, 2011, 02:20 PM
be careful this weekend kiddies. It's been miserablly hot here (except today which was nice). Heat indexes around 120. WTF?!?! Normally I run at 4:30AM to avoid the heat, but when the heat index is 100 at 4:30AM, there ain't any avoiding anything.
Yup, same thing here, I try getting up at 5:30, but it's still miserable outside. Too many hours on the hamster wheel at the Y these days. ;D
Quote from: jones on Jul 14, 2011, 02:28 PM
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 14, 2011, 02:20 PM
be careful this weekend kiddies. It's been miserablly hot here (except today which was nice). Heat indexes around 120. WTF?!?! Normally I run at 4:30AM to avoid the heat, but when the heat index is 100 at 4:30AM, there ain't any avoiding anything.
No joke. We had a heat index of 128 on Monday. I ran at 0530 this morning and it was really nice out.
apparently we're soaking up the heat before it hits you in the morning. The only saving grace when its that early and it's still that hot, is the sun isn't out making it even worse. It's how I keep my glorious pasty skintone.
Jonesy/Flyguy - Went to the local bike shop on Saturday. They only had one 19" mountain bike model...I think it was a Wahoo. It didn't have the front suspension lock-out feature, and seeing as how I want to do some road riding too, that was kind of a deal breaker. They called another local shop and they had a Marlin, which does have the lock-out. They're going to ship that down here on Tuesday, so I'll probably stop by and give it a whirl, but I also had them put a Cobia on order. I really want to go with a Cobia (I like the idea of low-maintenance hydraulic disc brakes), but they think they won't be able to get one until September or October. Ah well, I guess it gives me some time to save!
Thanks for the suggestions, man!
So I took a Primal Combat class at the Firefly Gathering this past weekend, and the sensei who taught it seems pretty awesome (and badass!) and has been practicing martial arts for 18 years.
Very strongly considering taking a self-defense class with him soon. (first class with him is free!) I've wanted to take a self-defense class for at least a few years now but have prioritized my schedule otherwise...
Here's a video of both teachers from the dojo that I'm considering..... the lady teacher I haven't yet met, but she is so badass--such an inspiration!
Rope / Belt technique, hojojutsu, cane, women's defense (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmoll6trf8Q#)
Not really sure where I'd like to go, and though the guy teacher is really cool, I'd kind of like to have a female teacher to learn from if possible.... any of you lovely ladies on here have any enlightenment on learning self-defense??
My 5k is tomorrow nite :)
hopefully i won't have heat stroke!
Good Luck Trish!
Hey Flyguy,
My boss came across this Trek model, from 2002, for $350-ish (original list was around $3700). Full suspension, carbon fiber frame...no disc brakes though. Think it's worth that, for the frame alone? Then I could maybe just ride this one on the trails and get the road bike? Any thoughts?
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/older-categories-bikes/2002-full-suspension/trek/stp-400/prd_358940_1493crx.aspx (http://www.mtbr.com/cat/older-categories-bikes/2002-full-suspension/trek/stp-400/prd_358940_1493crx.aspx)
(http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image2.aspx?w=300&h=300&filename=2001%20Trek%20STP%20400.jpg&f=Photos)
It is a complete bike, right? Is it the right size for you? If so, I think that I would go that route. I don't think that V brakes should be a deal breaker, especially if you can afford both bikes by going with a used mountain bike. Besides, you could always upgrade brakes down the road. I would ask the seller if you can have it checked out by a local bike shop, though. Your good deal could go sour if the bike hasn't had the proper maintenance or care given to it. If you do buy the used bike make sure that you get it tuned up. Let me know how it goes!
Hey,
It is complete, and fits me well. The chain has some sag in it and the brakes are noisy...I've got literally zero experience working on bikes and don't even know that much about how the gears work. It definitely needs a tune-up. I might go to the bike shop and try to score a bike rack, then take it in to them to have them look at it. I know the seller somewhat, and I'm sure he'd like me have it for a few days. I've heard that V brakes don't work in the wet weather that well? True? I'm torn at this point, although I don't think I can go too wrong either way, unless there is something structurally wrong with the carbon fiber frame. I've heard they can crack and you wouldn't necessarily be able to see it.
So for now, it's all +'s and -'s.
Cobia
1) New bike in known good condition
2) hardtail for better road riding
3) free tune-ups
4) discounted accessories
ST400
1) Cheaper - can also probably get a road bike with the money saved
2) desirable frame
It is true that the discs work just as well wet or dry, but the Vs will lose stopping power when wet. I think that most mountain bikers and trail advocates would tell you that if it is that wet then you shouldn't be on the trail anyway. Don't get me wrong, you can ride on a damp trail and not damage it, but if you're picking up mud on the tires and frame then you are probably making ruts. The only time I ride and the discs are a true advantage is during a wet race because mountain bike races are almost never canceled or postponed due to weather/muddy trails. Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about the type of brakes for casual riding.
I know that you're not racing or anything, but do you know the weight of the ST400? I think that my friend's Cobia weighs in at around 28+ lbs which is pretty heavy, even for a 29er. The carbon frame and 26" wheels should make it relatively light. Having a lighter bike can make climbing quite a bit easier.
So I found a 2011 Cobia at the Columbus store. Was so excited to find one and not have to wait until October for the '12 model that I ordered it. Picking it up this weekend!
However, I may still pick up that other model, as the frame alone may be worth the $350...the complete bike supposedly only weighs 20 lbs. Good project bike, or maybe I can flip it if I don't like it.
Sorry to jack this thread. Probably should have been in the mountain-biking thread...I think we had one of those.
That's great, man! Now maybe I'll have someone to chat with here:
http://www.mymorningjacket.com/forum/index.php?topic=12447.msg196471#msg196471 (http://www.mymorningjacket.com/forum/index.php?topic=12447.msg196471#msg196471)
Totally just realized flyguy=jones.
;D
Quote from: ALady on Jul 20, 2011, 05:39 PM
Totally just realized flyguy=jones.
;D
:beer: Gotta keep you on your toes.
I just get bored sometimes...
Oh gawd. I'm dead right now. The last time my clothes were this soaked from running was when I got caught in a downpour.
YES!!!!! Medical validation that drinking beer is good for me as a runner.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Can-Beer-Improve-Your-Run-Time.htm?cmp=1747 (http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Can-Beer-Improve-Your-Run-Time.htm?cmp=1747)
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 26, 2011, 11:27 AM
YES!!!!! Medical validation that drinking beer is good for me as a runner.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Can-Beer-Improve-Your-Run-Time.htm?cmp=1747 (http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Can-Beer-Improve-Your-Run-Time.htm?cmp=1747)
My favorite line: "look at your beer drinking as a training tool"
I am still training for the Augusta Ironman 70.3 and the swimming is coming along pretty well, but I still don't know how I will handle the distance in the river. I will go for my first open water swim in the morning and I'll use that as my go/no-go gauge. I just got an email back from the folks in Augusta and they are sitting at 90% capacity so I will have to pull the trigger very soon or it will sell out. It's crazy to me that I just "learned" how to swim and I'm considering a half Ironman two months later...
I really want to do this, but I'm definitely nervous.
Quote from: jones on Jul 26, 2011, 11:34 AM
I am still training for the Augusta Ironman 70.3 and the swimming is coming along pretty well, but I still don't know how I will handle the distance in the river. I will go for my first open water swim in the morning and I'll use that as my go/no-go gauge. I just got an email back from the folks in Augusta and they are sitting at 90% capacity so I will have to pull the trigger very soon or it will sell out. It's crazy to me that I just "learned" how to swim and I'm considering a half Ironman two months later...
I really want to do this, but I'm definitely nervous.
Don't forget to take into account the other swimmers that will be pummeling you while you swim. I have a buddy that is the most fit person I've ever known, but he always gets spooked during the swim because of this. He has a training video that shows the guy swimming in open water with his buddies in kayaks on each side of him hitting him with padded paddles to get him used to the contact.
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 26, 2011, 11:45 AM
Quote from: jones on Jul 26, 2011, 11:34 AM
I am still training for the Augusta Ironman 70.3 and the swimming is coming along pretty well, but I still don't know how I will handle the distance in the river. I will go for my first open water swim in the morning and I'll use that as my go/no-go gauge. I just got an email back from the folks in Augusta and they are sitting at 90% capacity so I will have to pull the trigger very soon or it will sell out. It's crazy to me that I just "learned" how to swim and I'm considering a half Ironman two months later...
I really want to do this, but I'm definitely nervous.
Don't forget to take into account the other swimmers that will be pummeling you while you swim. I have a buddy that is the most fit person I've ever known, but he always gets spooked during the swim because of this. He has a training video that shows the guy swimming in open water with his buddies in kayaks on each side of him hitting him with padded paddles to get him used to the contact.
Yes, I am trying to take that into consideration, too. Someone that I know that does full Ironmans told me that I'd better be ready to get kicked in the head, slapped, and dunked and be able to recover from it. Since I think that I may be a slower swimmer than most by comparison, my tactic would be to try and let everone fight it out and do what I can to "swim alone", even if it means swimming a little extra distance or going into the water a few seconds late.
I basically just want to get through the swim for now and try to make up time on the bike and the run.
Quote from: jones on Jul 26, 2011, 12:07 PM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 26, 2011, 11:45 AM
Quote from: jones on Jul 26, 2011, 11:34 AM
I am still training for the Augusta Ironman 70.3 and the swimming is coming along pretty well, but I still don't know how I will handle the distance in the river. I will go for my first open water swim in the morning and I'll use that as my go/no-go gauge. I just got an email back from the folks in Augusta and they are sitting at 90% capacity so I will have to pull the trigger very soon or it will sell out. It's crazy to me that I just "learned" how to swim and I'm considering a half Ironman two months later...
I really want to do this, but I'm definitely nervous.
Don't forget to take into account the other swimmers that will be pummeling you while you swim. I have a buddy that is the most fit person I've ever known, but he always gets spooked during the swim because of this. He has a training video that shows the guy swimming in open water with his buddies in kayaks on each side of him hitting him with padded paddles to get him used to the contact.
Yes, I am trying to take that into consideration, too. Someone that I know that does full Ironmans told me that I'd better be ready to get kicked in the head, slapped, and dunked and be able to recover from it. Since I think that I may be a slower swimmer than most by comparison, my tactic would be to try and let everone fight it out and do what I can to "swim alone", even if it means swimming a little extra distance or going into the water a few seconds late.
I basically just want to get through the swim for now and try to make up time on the bike and the run.
Or you can do that. ;D That's exactly what he does now.
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 26, 2011, 12:22 PM
Quote from: jones on Jul 26, 2011, 12:07 PM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 26, 2011, 11:45 AM
Quote from: jones on Jul 26, 2011, 11:34 AM
I am still training for the Augusta Ironman 70.3 and the swimming is coming along pretty well, but I still don't know how I will handle the distance in the river. I will go for my first open water swim in the morning and I'll use that as my go/no-go gauge. I just got an email back from the folks in Augusta and they are sitting at 90% capacity so I will have to pull the trigger very soon or it will sell out. It's crazy to me that I just "learned" how to swim and I'm considering a half Ironman two months later...
I really want to do this, but I'm definitely nervous.
Don't forget to take into account the other swimmers that will be pummeling you while you swim. I have a buddy that is the most fit person I've ever known, but he always gets spooked during the swim because of this. He has a training video that shows the guy swimming in open water with his buddies in kayaks on each side of him hitting him with padded paddles to get him used to the contact.
Yes, I am trying to take that into consideration, too. Someone that I know that does full Ironmans told me that I'd better be ready to get kicked in the head, slapped, and dunked and be able to recover from it. Since I think that I may be a slower swimmer than most by comparison, my tactic would be to try and let everone fight it out and do what I can to "swim alone", even if it means swimming a little extra distance or going into the water a few seconds late.
I basically just want to get through the swim for now and try to make up time on the bike and the run.
Or you can do that. ;D That's exactly what he does now.
So, to be clear, my strategy is to start out in last place. Hey, at least I have a plan. :thumbsup:
No point in killing yourself on the swim.
Also, you probably know this already, but wearing a wetsuit helps a lot with the buoancy (sp?). I'm a very strong swimmer but I'm afraid of open water swimming (I blame "Jaws"). A hundred years ago when I did tri's, wearing a wetsuit helped me a lot. Swimming with boys is always challenging. Was always a delight to participate in women only tri's because we're so much nicer. Usually. Good Luck!
Quote from: mjk73 on Jul 26, 2011, 01:24 PM
No point in killing yourself on the swim.
Word.
Quote from: vespachick on Jul 26, 2011, 01:27 PM
Also, you probably know this already, but wearing a wetsuit helps a lot with the buoancy (sp?). I'm a very strong swimmer but I'm afraid of open water swimming (I blame "Jaws"). A hundred years ago when I did tri's, wearing a wetsuit helped me a lot. Swimming with boys is always challenging. Was always a delight to participate in women only tri's because we're so much nicer. Usually. Good Luck!
I'll take all of the help that I can get. I need to check into this more, but here is the skinny on their rules for wetsuits:
Wetsuit Rules
◦Wetsuits cannot measure more than 5 mm thick.
◦Wetsuits may be worn in water temperatures up to and including 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures between 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit and 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperature greater than 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperature greater than 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
◦Full wetsuits are permitted (arms and legs covered).
◦Prohibited Wetsuit: De Soto Water Rover
I wouldn't really know where to start. Looking on the internet has only confused me about what suits to look at...
Quote from: jones on Jul 26, 2011, 01:31 PM
Quote from: vespachick on Jul 26, 2011, 01:27 PM
Also, you probably know this already, but wearing a wetsuit helps a lot with the buoancy (sp?). I'm a very strong swimmer but I'm afraid of open water swimming (I blame "Jaws"). A hundred years ago when I did tri's, wearing a wetsuit helped me a lot. Swimming with boys is always challenging. Was always a delight to participate in women only tri's because we're so much nicer. Usually. Good Luck!
I'll take all of the help that I can get. I need to check into this more, but here is the skinny on their rules for wetsuits:
Wetsuit Rules
◦Wetsuits cannot measure more than 5 mm thick.
◦Wetsuits may be worn in water temperatures up to and including 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures between 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit and 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperature greater than 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperature greater than 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
◦Full wetsuits are permitted (arms and legs covered).
◦Prohibited Wetsuit: De Soto Water Rover
I wouldn't really know where to start. Looking on the internet has only confused me about what suits to look at...
Hm. I don't know about all that temp rules and regs, that's weird and unfamiliar.
What I can tell you is that you should look toward Quintana Roo wetsuits. I would recommend wearing one that is sleeveless so your shoulders won't feel as constricted on your stroke as they will with a full sleeve. I would DEFINITELY swim with the wet suit prior to race day so you can get used to it. You should check on craigslist for used ones because they can be pricey. (also check for misspelled Quintana Roo, because people frequently post wrong). Or a "Second TIme Around" thrift. Also, they are tough to get in and out of, so know that going in. This is where non-scented "Pam" comes in. No joke. Spray it on your legs/ankles on race day so you can get it off faster. Transition area's are a beyotch and when your adrenaline is all running crazy these little things can be very very tricky! (I once made the mistake of butter scented Pam and smelled like popcorn the whole race. Yuck.)
Another side note: I don't know what sort of water training you might be doing, but practice breathing to the front rather than the side, at least every other breath. It will help keep you on course.
I think I'm going to quit my gym.
(http://www.trijuice.com/images/augusta70_3.jpg)
Well, I signed up for the Augusta 70.3 last night. They were very close to selling out so I had to make a decision. I swam a little over a half a mile in a lake this morning (stopped to rest at a dock twice)and I felt pretty good about it considering it was my first attempt. I definitely like not having to turn at a wall. I was alternating between the front crawl and breaststroke and I have a much easier time breathing with the breaststroke. I'm in the pool this afternoon and back in the lake Friday morning with running/riding in between. 60 days and counting!
Hey vespa, I can get this $300 suit for $169 with an online coupon. Check it out:
http://www.xterrawetsuits.com/catalog/categories/mens/wetsuits/vortex/vortex-3-sleeveless/ (http://www.xterrawetsuits.com/catalog/categories/mens/wetsuits/vortex/vortex-3-sleeveless/)
I never use it. I take at least 3 classes a week at other places, and I like those better than the ones my gym offers...and since I have to enroll for an 8-week session each time, I actually go ;D
Attention marathon runners:
Is anyone familiar with Jeff Galloway's training and race day run/walk methods? The person that I am training with for Ironman swears by it and she has run 20+ marathons as well as completing the Louisville Ironman last year.
http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html (http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html)
Opinions?
Quote from: jones on Aug 02, 2011, 02:03 PM
Attention marathon runners:
Is anyone familiar with Jeff Galloway's training and race day run/walk methods? The person that I am training with for Ironman swears by it and she has run 20+ marathons as well as completing the Louisville Ironman last year.
http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html (http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html)
Opinions?
i had whole response typed out telling you about flyguy, then i scrolled up and realized..(jeezus lol)
jeff is my dad's hero--he has his autographed poster in the basement..follow any regiment he sets out..
Quote from: Penny Lane on Aug 02, 2011, 02:12 PM
Quote from: jones on Aug 02, 2011, 02:03 PM
Attention marathon runners:
Is anyone familiar with Jeff Galloway's training and race day run/walk methods? The person that I am training with for Ironman swears by it and she has run 20+ marathons as well as completing the Louisville Ironman last year.
http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html (http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html)
Opinions?
i had whole response typed out telling you about flyguy, then i scrolled up and realized..(jeezus lol)
jeff is my dad's hero--he has his autographed poster in the basement..follow any regiment he sets out..
I already train with flyguy; he lives on my street and he is wicked fast and strikingly handsome.
I haven't been flying for a while now (still in the avation business, though) and I got bored with the name. Sorry for all of the confusion!
I think that I'll start using the Galloway method on longer runs (say 8 miles or more) and as I start to increase my distance. I'm doing my first tri the weekend after next, but it's just a 10k run so I don't know that I'll bother with the run/walk method. I dunno. Now the 13.1 I have to run at the end of the half IM, now that's a different story.
So if I read this correctly, run for say 4-5 minutes then walk for 35 seconds. Run some more, take a another 35 second walk break. etc etc?
Quote from: mjk73 on Aug 02, 2011, 02:47 PM
So if I read this correctly, run for say 4-5 minutes then walk for 35 seconds. Run some more, take a another 35 second walk break. etc etc?
different things work for different people, i try to only walk through the water stops during marathons..once i'm walking, it gets hard to start running again...it's a mental thing, too..
edited---talked to my dad tonight--he said that it's pretty common to follow that Galloway strategy for the first Ironman to ensure longevity...and just like your first marathon or anything, the main thing is being able to finish.
Quote from: Penny Lane on Aug 02, 2011, 05:21 PM
Quote from: mjk73 on Aug 02, 2011, 02:47 PM
So if I read this correctly, run for say 4-5 minutes then walk for 35 seconds. Run some more, take a another 35 second walk break. etc etc?
different things work for different people, i try to only walk through the water stops during marathons..once i'm walking, it gets hard to start running again...it's a mental thing, too..
edited---talked to my dad tonight--he said that it's pretty common to follow that Galloway strategy for the first Ironman to ensure longevity...and just like your first marathon or anything, the main thing is being able to finish.
I'm with you, once I stop running it's really hard for me to get going again.
Quote from: mjk73 on Aug 03, 2011, 08:39 AM
Quote from: Penny Lane on Aug 02, 2011, 05:21 PM
Quote from: mjk73 on Aug 02, 2011, 02:47 PM
So if I read this correctly, run for say 4-5 minutes then walk for 35 seconds. Run some more, take a another 35 second walk break. etc etc?
different things work for different people, i try to only walk through the water stops during marathons..once i'm walking, it gets hard to start running again...it's a mental thing, too..
edited---talked to my dad tonight--he said that it's pretty common to follow that Galloway strategy for the first Ironman to ensure longevity...and just like your first marathon or anything, the main thing is being able to finish.
I'm with you, once I stop running it's really hard for me to get going again.
It definitely breaks up my rhythm. I may give it a try on Saturday, though. A few people are doing a mock tri. We are going to swim 1-2, bike 100, run 10+. I actually ran 6.2 this morning and I left some Gatorade at my mailbox. I stopped twice to get a quick drink and I made myself walk for 30-45 seconds each time. On a shorter run like that I couldn't really tell if there was a benefit or not. All I could think was: why am I walking??? I would think that this philosophy is more aimed at long runs.
Quote from: Penny Lane on Aug 02, 2011, 05:21 PM
Quote from: mjk73 on Aug 02, 2011, 02:47 PM
So if I read this correctly, run for say 4-5 minutes then walk for 35 seconds. Run some more, take a another 35 second walk break. etc etc?
different things work for different people, i try to only walk through the water stops during marathons..once i'm walking, it gets hard to start running again...it's a mental thing, too..
edited---talked to my dad tonight--he said that it's pretty common to follow that Galloway strategy for the first Ironman to ensure longevity...and just like your first marathon or anything, the main thing is being able to finish.
Gotcha. I will definitely apply this method in Augusta.
Quote from: jones on Aug 03, 2011, 09:03 AM
It definitely breaks up my rhythm. I may give it a try on Saturday, though. A few people are doing a mock tri. We are going to swim 1-2, bike 100, run 10+. I actually ran 6.2 this morning and I left some Gatorade at my mailbox. I stopped twice to get a quick drink and I made myself walk for 30-45 seconds each time. On a shorter run like that I couldn't really tell if there was a benefit or not. All I could think was: why am I walking??? I would think that this philosophy is more aimed at long runs.
When you put it that way, on my really long runs, I do that I guess. My route is a 2 mile loop that starts/end in my front yard so I have a pitcher of gatorade sitting on the porch to refill my running bottle.
Soooo, turns out I can't quit my gym until 2012. Guess I'm just gonna become a fit muhfugger. :bath:
Quote from: ALady on Aug 03, 2011, 12:48 PM
Soooo, turns out I can't quit my gym until 2012. Guess I'm just gonna become a fit muhfugger. :bath:
Make sure you can actually quit in 2012. Gyms are mostly all corrupt and cancelling memberships don't come easy.
Nah, my gym is pretty cool. I just forgot I signed a 2-year contract with them.
October get here now, October get here now. I'm draggin this year on the marathon training. The heat and humidity has been the biggest killer for me, however I busted my ass this winter on running working on my per mile pace and didn't really take a break. Paying for it now as my legs are just plain old tired and my foot isn't getting any better. Trying to schedule time to get a shot as I can't take it anymore. PF actually hurts worse then when I had my hernia surgery, my knee surgery, and the ball snipping. I should still be able to shave time off of last year, but I was hoping for a final time of 4:00 - 4:20 ish. I'm guessing it will be around 4:30 - 4:45 ish. Definitly taking an extended break after this one.
Another question for the long distance yoggers:
I just started distance running as opposed to my usual 3-5 mile jaunts and got in 16 yesterday with my tri brick training. 10 run, 30 ride, 3 run, 20 ride, 3 run. I have heard of runner's toenails turning black and/or falling off. Mine are yellow today (all of them), so does this mean that I'm on my way? Am I a real runner yet, or do I actually have to lose one? Should I worry?
Thanks in advance.
Quote from: jones on Aug 14, 2011, 05:18 PM
Another question for the long distance yoggers:
I just started distance running as opposed to my usual 3-5 mile jaunts and got in 16 yesterday with my tri brick training. 10 run, 30 ride, 3 run, 20 ride, 3 run. I have heard of runner's toenails turning black and/or falling off. Mine are yellow today (all of them), so does this mean that I'm on my way? Am I a real runner yet, or do I actually have to lose one? Should I worry?
Thanks in advance.
My friend is a distance runner (marathon, steeplechase) and his toenails, or lack thereof, were always falling off, or discoloured. He trains every day. My coworker is also a marathon runner and he said that I don't even want to look at his feet. His nails are gone or in the process of falling off. He said losing toenails is common.
I lost 2 nails the first marathon I did. Last year they were fine and no issues this year. Proper fitting and breathable shoes is a must. However, I have callouses or something like them on the bottoms of my feet like a mofo right now. You'll notice your big toe and the one next to it the most since they are the ones that get jammed the most in your shoe. I always get a 1/2 size bigger. When it's hot your foot will expand slightly especially on those long runs.
So I've been sick most of this week and had to slack off a little on the running which is awful timing considering I have 1 month until my race. I was able to get 10 miles in today and it felt really good. I have 20 miles next Saturday then I start tapering down which is not fun. Your immune system takes a hit; you are still eating like mad but not running much. I'm 100% decided I'm not doing a race next year. I hope to do the Tough Mudder though as they are supposed to have a KC and an Omaha one. I'd totally do Otown since I haven't been home in quite some time. However, I may be getting a second "voluntary" job helping my wife with maintaining our town's cemetery. It's some nice pocket cash if I do. The only issue is it will seriously cut into my weekend training time which will make training for teh Mudder much harder.
Let's hear about the tri, Rowan!
Introducing my longest post that is probably longer than the sum of all of my previous posts:
I just got back from Savannah after the Augusta 70.3, so I haven't been on here in a minute.
It was an amazing experience and I am hooked for sure. I already have my sights on two 70.3 and one (maybe two) full Ironmans for 2012. Looking back, this was a pretty big deal for me with several firsts: first triathlon ever, first competitive swim (remember, I just took my first lesson on July 11), first competitive road race, and.... my first half marathon. What was I thinking?!?!
During the swim, I did panic a couple of times early on, but I just focused and got over it. It took me a good 10 minutes to settle in and find any sort of rhythm. About halfway through the swim, I was ready to be out of the water and on to something more familiar. It was odd, but I felt like I kept getting pulled toward the middle of the river despite my attempts to get closer to the shore. Considering that it's a tidal river, I guess that there's no telling what kind of strange currents could be out there. I felt like I had been in the water forever. Finally, I spotted the red exit buoy. 1.2 miles later and I was out of the water in 32 minutes. I'll take it!
The bike was uneventful and went well for me. I was praying the whole time that I didn't have any mechanicals. That was my main fear for the whole event. I started out a little too aggressive, but I pulled it back a bit and settled into a better pace, as I knew that I needed to save myself for the run. I was determined to finish the day strong and not bonk with just a few miles to go. 56 miles in 2 hours, 55 minutes. I'm still feeling good at this point.
On to the run. Nearly 3 hours of pedaling a bike at 80% or so sure does make your legs feel strange when you take off on the run. I guess that it was adrenaline, but I looked at my GPS and I was carrying about an 8:30 min/mi pace for the first half mile or so: way too fast. Also, my heart rate was through the roof, but I felt fine. Again, just like the other two disciplines, I settled down and honed in on a more realistic pace. It killed me to do it, but I took the advice of my mentor and I took walk breaks. At or around every water station, I walked for 60 seconds. Later in the day, I found myself looking forward to these breaks that I dreaded early on.
The humidity was terrible and by the time I started the run and the temperature was in the low 90s. Towards the end of the day I started feeling the effects of the heat. Volunteers were handing out ice water soaked sponges and they did help, but the relief was short lived. At about mile 8 I was struggling a bit, until I figured out what would make the rest of my day much more enjoyable: The volunteers were also handing out cups of ice and I finally took full advantage of the ice. I was wearing a tri suit which is basically bike shorts with a top that is a one piece. At every aid station from there on, I dumped a cup of ice in the front and back of my suit. I am telling you right now that that is what saved my day. Not that I wouldn't have finished anyway; it just made it much less painful. I cannot stand heat at all. Although my pace did slow a little, I did finish the run strong and I was even able to sprint the last half mile or so. I completed the 13.1 mile run in 2 hours, 5 minutes.
Total time: 5 hours, 43 minutes, 19 seconds.
I finished 139th out of 309 in my division and 981st out of 3100 overall. I got out of the water in 2072nd place overall. That means that after the bike and run, I advanced 1091 places during the day! I'm pretty proud of that!
I also learned a couple of things that I will change before the next event:
- I need tri goggles. The goggles that I used work great when you are tracking a painted line in the bottom of a pool, but not in open water swimming. Every time I tried to spot a buoy or sight a target I couldn't tell the difference between objects. Is that a buoy? Should I swim that way? Oh, just kidding it's a large man in a small kayak...
- I need a time trial/tri bike. I was one of the only people that I saw all day on a road bike and after doing a little research, I figured out why. Tri bikes are 10-15% more efficient than road bikes because of aerodynamics and geometry. 15%?! That's 26 minutes!!! 26 minutes of not only clock time, but effort that could have been applied to the run!!! 80-90% of a cyclist's effort is used to overcome drag. 26 minutes with the same effort!!! The geometry also forces you to use your hamstrings more when pedaling and thus saves your quads for running (I think that's right). By the way, I have a road bike for sale if anyone is interested...
That is impressive! Good job, man. That is quite the accomplishment. :beer:
OK fellow runners, anyone a fan of Brooks shoes? My pediotrist has officially banned me from Adidas and Avia shoes as I pronate like a mofo and my planters isn't getting any better and I care to not relive getting that needle shoved into my heel again. So, any fans of Brooks?
Quote from: mjk73 on Nov 01, 2011, 08:37 PM
OK fellow runners, anyone a fan of Brooks shoes? My pediotrist has officially banned me from Adidas and Avia shoes as I pronate like a mofo and my planters isn't getting any better and I care to not relive getting that needle shoved into my heel again. So, any fans of Brooks?
why were you running distance in Adidas or Avia anyway?!
Brooks, Aesics and Mizuno have the best distance running shoes.
Nike and Adidas are acceptable for cross trainers, not much else.
Quote from: Penny Lane on Nov 01, 2011, 08:39 PM
Quote from: mjk73 on Nov 01, 2011, 08:37 PM
OK fellow runners, anyone a fan of Brooks shoes? My pediotrist has officially banned me from Adidas and Avia shoes as I pronate like a mofo and my planters isn't getting any better and I care to not relive getting that needle shoved into my heel again. So, any fans of Brooks?
why were you running distance in Adidas or Avia anyway?!
Brooks, Aesics and Mizuno have the best distance running shoes.
Nike and Adidas are acceptable for cross trainers, not much else.
They were what was comfortable. The Adidas I had were designed for marathons just not for someone that pronates this bad. The 2 I did in Avia's didn't bother my feet.
Plus Avia's fit my flat wide feet well.
I have only worn Asics and I have been very happy with them. Try using Runner's World's "shoe advisor":
http://www.runnersworld.com/shoeadvisor (http://www.runnersworld.com/shoeadvisor)
Also, here are some reviews along with the "editor's choice" picks:
http://www.runnersworld.com/topic/0,7122,s6-240-400-0-0,00.html (http://www.runnersworld.com/topic/0,7122,s6-240-400-0-0,00.html)
I just think Aesics have cornered the market on good running shoes. You don't want to play around with other brands, even if they seem to fit your feet. Brooks, too..Mizuno is pretty $ so once in a while I'll splurge for a pair and they're great.
So, you really like the Mizunos? I am due for a new pair and I used their shoe finder tool and it suggested the Nirvana 7, $130 on Zappos. That is about what I would expect to pay for quality running shoes anyway. Asics' top of the line Kayano sells for $140 on the same site.
Quote from: jones on Nov 02, 2011, 10:26 AM
So, you really like the Mizunos? I am due for a new pair and I used their shoe finder tool and it suggested the Nirvana 7, $130 on Zappos. That is about what I would expect to pay for quality running shoes anyway. Asics' top of the line Kayano sells for $140 on the same site.
I got fitted for shoes a few years ago and was recommended Mizunos. I loved them and have used them ever since. Of course, my knee is as stable as a bowl of jelly now and I'll probably never be able to run again. I don't think it's from the shoes, though.
I guess that the Asics Kayanos aren't their top of the line shoe anymore. The Kinsei 4 goes for $185. I hope they are good shoes!
Really, I don't mind paying more for a superior product, especially considering how hard running can be on your body. You also have to consider how many hours you will be pounding the pavement in that pair of shoes. With that in mind, it's definitely not an area to cut corners. I think that I would need to try those on first, though!
Yeah $130 sounds about right. I'm not sure about specific models, though.
I'm sure if it's Mizuno, they're good. Sometimes I'll go into the store and try them on, then go online to Dick's or Sports Authority to get them as cheap as possible.
I'll be visiting the folks at the nice runners store near the offices to do a special fitting. I'm already getting the death stare about wanting to spend 80-140 on a pair of running shoes. It's that or $40 copay every Dr visit and it's been 4 visits with more to come, $300 inserts to help my arch, and the $70 I had to pay for the sexy panty dropping night split boot. Yeah, $120 seeps steep. ::)
Do you want me to talk to her? I can justify anything!
Pay now or pay later!
It's an investment in your health!
...and so on and so on...
That was my argument. Never marry someone who went to school to be an account. CHEAP.
Quote from: mjk73 on Nov 03, 2011, 10:29 AM
That was my argument. Never marry someone who went to school to be an account. CHEAP.
You missed "ant". I'll add teacher to the cheap list.
Quote from: Jaimoe on Nov 03, 2011, 07:46 PM
Quote from: mjk73 on Nov 03, 2011, 10:29 AM
That was my argument. Never marry someone who went to school to be an account. CHEAP.
You missed "ant". I'll add teacher to the cheap list.
It's what happens when you type on a crappy keyboard at work.
I am very serious with my health and fitness. I will do any thing that suits best for my fitness health. Earlier i was very fat and so i started running in morning. I walked for 5 to 6 Kilometers daily. Walking is not enough to become fit but we must be involved in some sports like cricket or football or Tennis. I am a football players and i play football for 3 hours daily. We must stop eating fatty foods like Pizza, Burger, and many more. Always have fruits as that keeps us healthy and fit.
Well, I got fitted and wound up with these:
(http://s.wiggle.co.uk/images/mizuno-08KN148-35-ss11-zoom.jpg)
Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 ($110)
I tried on about 6 pair of various shoes with moderate arch support (mild over-pronator, apparantly). Several of them felt "good", but these were noticeably different when my heel struck (in a good way). I'll take them out for a test flight tomorrow.
/My left foot is like half a size longer than my right. WTF? I did not know this.
Nice. I went through several fittings. Went with these. They are like running on pillows.
(http://www.asicsamerica.com/getmedia/13ede6e7-f74c-4ecb-87b5-f28149bedaba/t142n_9301_f/?maxsidesize=550)
Good deal. I've been wearing mine around the house to help break them in before my first run and....
...they already feel like they are molds of my feet and I've been wearing them for a month. That's a good sign, I hope.
WHAT'S UP, SLACKERS???
Still running, bum foot and all. 25-30 miles a week....Waiting for April 10th with baited breath. Disney Marathon registration starts than and they do anticipate a sell out on the Goofy Challage. because just doing a marathon ain't enough, I need to run the 1/2 marathon the day before. :o
Road the MTB the other day, on the road...but that's been about it for a LOOONNNGG TIME :embarassed:
That sucks about your foot, mjk and dammit, Hawk, those knobbies are meant for dirt!!!
I've been running as well and I completed a brutal monthly 3 race winter mountain bike series in northern Georgia (got a sweet belt buckle for that). I also did a duathlon (5K/15 mi/5K) last month. I have a 65 mile MTB race at the end of April, the Flying Pig marathon in Cincy in May, a half Ironman in July, and the real deal of a full IM in November. I also started going to CrossFit about 6 weeks ago and I really like it. It almost makes me puke sometimes, but I do like it. :)
Thankfully the planters issue isn't really an issue anymore between stretching and the dreaded night split. But the damn heel spur I have sucks. Last time I had it checked, doctor said really isn't nothing they can do other than a cort shot which already wore off.
Quote from: jones on Mar 13, 2012, 01:40 PM
WHAT'S UP, SLACKERS???
Love the new avatar, Rowan!
I feel for you, man. I have been lucky in the injury department so far.
Yeah, jY, I thought that was pretty great, too! Recovery drinks are very important to proper healing. There are t-shirts available with that image and I've thought about getting one for a while now, but never have for some reason...
For the latter part of 2011, I embarked on this new fitness regimen though it was not really easy to keep up with it. I tried going with the usual crash diet and it was great until you start binging on too much because you just feel so hungry and would like to qualify it as your cheat day.
Not really something that would feel good if you ask me. So when you want to start some fitness regimen, it will be always about a balanced workout and controlled diet.
Quote from: jones on Mar 13, 2012, 01:40 PM
WHAT'S UP, SLACKERS???
I ran yesterday for the first time since my knee surgery almost 11 months ago. I've been lifting and using the elliptical here and there, but there is nothing better than a good sweat from running outside. Knee replacement is inevitible for me and I was going stop running on it. Now I've changed my tune - if it's inevitible, I might as well use it while I got it.
What about
you tough guy? :P
Edit - scratch that. I just read your post. NICE!
Riding my bike to work tonight for the first time since November (10.2K ride on busy downtown streets, but there are some good dedicated bike lanes). Climate change is good for my cardio (I was having some IPAs on a patio a few days ago, which is almost unheard of in early March in Toronto). However, I am not looking forward to my ride home tomorrow; its mostly uphill, big fucking hills.
Quote from: Jon T. on Mar 16, 2012, 12:34 PM
What about you tough guy? :P
Edit - scratch that. I just read your post. NICE!
:bath:
at what speed, how far, and how long do you run on the treadmill when you do? I need to get toned so I can get boned.
Intervals are the way to go if you want bang for your buck:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/386878-the-best-treadmill-interval-workout/ (http://www.livestrong.com/article/386878-the-best-treadmill-interval-workout/)
Quote from: jones on Mar 26, 2012, 12:40 PM
Intervals are the way to go if you want bang for your buck:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/386878-the-best-treadmill-interval-workout/ (http://www.livestrong.com/article/386878-the-best-treadmill-interval-workout/)
thank you. I'm getting fat and need to de-chub. much appreciated.
13.1 this morning. Not the worst time but not the best either. 2:10 is good enough for a newar 40 short little fucker like me. No stopping, maintained the same pace through out and surprisingly feel good now. yeah me
This isnt exactly a fitness question, but...
I've rapidly lost weight due to this new medicine (down to 167, I'm 6'1). My doc told me I'm losing too much. Is there some sort of eating/exercise guidelines that would allow me to gain weight back, but not gain pure fat back?
I know there is, but it gets more specific. I don't exercise regularly, and Im a health conscious eater. What I mean is that most of my meals aren't shit (unless I eat out). So, without out making any major lifestyle changes can I gain weight?
I know that sounds like I'm looking for an easy way out, but I'm not worried about gaining weight super fast or anything. Im okay with gradually gaining my weight over several months, and I'm not looking for more than 10 pounds. Im not worried about muscle or anything like that either.
So, any guidelines you can provide? Like better foods to eat? Simple exercises that can be done without equipment? The only "exercise" I get now is daily dog walks. Also, I'm going on a month long trip next week so I can't necessarily start any rigorous training plan. Just looking for tips, I guess.
Quote from: e_wind on Apr 26, 2012, 09:52 PM
This isnt exactly a fitness question, but...
I've rapidly lost weight due to this new medicine (down to 167, I'm 6'1). My doc told me I'm losing too much. Is there some sort of eating/exercise guidelines that would allow me to gain weight back, but not gain pure fat back?
I know there is, but it gets more specific. I don't exercise regularly, and Im a health conscious eater. What I mean is that most of my meals aren't shit (unless I eat out). So, without out making any major lifestyle changes can I gain weight?
I know that sounds like I'm looking for an easy way out, but I'm not worried about gaining weight super fast or anything. Im okay with gradually gaining my weight over several months, and I'm not looking for more than 10 pounds. Im not worried about muscle or anything like that either.
So, any guidelines you can provide? Like better foods to eat? Simple exercises that can be done without equipment? The only "exercise" I get now is daily dog walks. Also, I'm going on a month long trip next week so I can't necessarily start any rigorous training plan. Just looking for tips, I guess.
Dear Ewind, You can eat lots of lean proteins such as chicken breast, fish and lean beef, I like the 93/7. As for carbohydrates, try apples, bananas, sweet and red potatoes and brown rice. Bodyweight exercises such as push-ups will be good but do them every few days to allow your muscles to heal and your body to accustom to the routine.