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Post by rwtb123 on Jan 30, 2017 13:00:03 GMT -8
Some approaches have some specifics one way or the other Likely, geared towards a specific body type and/or activity (level).
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Post by msdoolittle on Jan 30, 2017 13:07:49 GMT -8
You CERTAINLY can't trust the govt recommendations... I don't rely on my government,doctor,broker or anyone else for nutritional advice.Rather,I do as much reading as possible from a variety of sources and make my own decisions.Everything I read keeps coming back to a balanced diet of minimally processed or altered whole foods in as close to natural form as possible adjusted for my body type and activity level at a particular point in time... I follow the same approach as rwtb123.
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Post by hikingtiger on Jan 31, 2017 8:16:21 GMT -8
My 5k is this coming Sunday. That snuck up on me quickly. I think I am as ready as I am going to be. Good luck.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 8:58:18 GMT -8
My 5k is this coming Sunday. That snuck up on me quickly. You will complete the 5K. *smile* Remember a good cup of coffee before the race will help you do the distance, cause the bathroom will be at the finish line.
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Post by msdoolittle on Jan 31, 2017 9:14:55 GMT -8
My 5k is this coming Sunday. That snuck up on me quickly. You will complete the 5K. *smile* Remember a good cup of coffee before the race will help you do the distance, cause the bathroom will be at the finish line. :D No doubt! Coffee certainly makes you run faster, as I found out this morning!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 9:47:52 GMT -8
msdoolittle I find I can sleep really well on run / workout days that I've drank coffee. Also, you might consider using a GU sports gell about 15 min before a run. My favorite GU is salted carmel.
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Post by msdoolittle on Jan 31, 2017 10:55:09 GMT -8
I'm sugar free, so those sports gels are out. I fast before runs and perform well. I don't plan to break sound barriers. I'll stuff my face with bacon and eggs post run.
I won't do anything different on game day than I would do during training. Shocking my stomach would not be good.
I'm still trying to come up with a plan for the Half Marathon in Bryce in June. Because I don't do sugar, I'm thinking of carrying bacon, salted almonds and an avocado with me. If I get hungry, that should provide some fuel. I have also heard good things about Salt Sticks. Need to do some research on those..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 11:36:28 GMT -8
msdoolittleSaltSitck Caps have been a staple for about 7 years in my house. I picked SaltStick Caps because they have a slow delivery system. We generally split a bottle of SaltStick Caps at the begining of the backpacking season, still keep a bottle in the house. We have recently taken on using K suppliments as well. K gets rid of my night leg cramps and helps reduce my BP.
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Post by rwtb123 on Jan 31, 2017 20:52:30 GMT -8
Week beginning Wednesday,February,1st- 1st-(am)5.1 miles cycling, chest/traps/neck/light back,arms,abs 2nd-(am)shoulders/arms/light chest,legs,neck,abs (morning)40 mile bike ride,0.5 mile walk 3rd-(am)2.0 mile walk, legs/traps/light triceps 4th-(am)42.2 miles cycling, 0.5 miles walking 5th-(morning)yard work, (afternoon)back/traps/light triceps,neck 6th-(afternoon)yard work
-Notes- -I can't pretend I'm only training 4 or 5 hours now, as I am currently in hour 7 or 8 banging out heavy shrugs with lifting straps in a modified super set with heavy cable neck work. -I am currently doing modified super sets of shrugs and seated calf raises.I have lost track of time as I think I have entered the twilight zone or something similar... -6 day cycle w/ 3 miles walking and 87.3 miles cycling.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 13:47:32 GMT -8
Week of Feb 5.
Sun: LandMine workout. Loss of .4 pounds.
Tue: Lost 1.2#. I ran 3 miles walked .5 miles. Ist mile was done in 9:26. I am getting faster. OK. so the rest of the miles I was beat *smile*.
Thur: Lost 1.8#. 3 mile run 1/2 mile walk.
Sat: Gained .4#, Landmine workout.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Feb 6, 2017 6:54:12 GMT -8
Still training for my winter Spartan race next month. My friend and I decided to do 2 burpees for every point scored in the super bowl. That hurt.
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Post by msdoolittle on Feb 6, 2017 8:30:44 GMT -8
Whoever invented the Burpee can take a flying leap off a steep cliff. I hates them. I completed my 5k yesterday. I didn't die, nor did I come in last in my age group. When I say I didn't come in last, I may have come in second to last. Have I mentioned I am a very slow runner? lol But, I did it! Some take-aways. I burned myself out in the first mile trying to keep up with the pack. I need to put myself in the back next time so I don't do that again. I feel like I need to improve my pace. I'm really not sure how to do that. Perhaps that is just something that comes along with time? And I'm going to take a couple of weeks to figure out if I need to break down and get a coach. I think the 10k is doable on my own, although it might not feel great. But as I start training for my half, I'm going to need someone to help me. I have someone in mind, but she's long distance. I wonder how that will work? And as I start doing longer distances, how often I should be doing those longer distances vs recover runs. Lots going on in my head. Now it's on to training for the 10k in April. I can already run 4 miles fairly easily, I just need to find a lengthier route. I'm already starting to tire of my scenery.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 8:49:53 GMT -8
msdoolittleFirst Woot! Woot! On completing the 5K. I am not a trainer. My plan has been to be able to run for about 10 miles, then I added in a large gain. I kept doing that till it got easier and I worked out doing it with hardly any pain. I had to be open to having comments made about my gait, knowing that most of the pain was about gait. This year, its like starting over but with increased speed in mind. I found the thing that changed my speed was walking faster. Good luck on your new goals.
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Post by zeke on Feb 6, 2017 11:31:41 GMT -8
I have someone in mind, but she's long distance. Long distance works, if the right people are involved. If your friend is the one who does "sweatflix" on her treadmill, I think that would be fine. Skype will help you get motivated, since she will be able to get in your face.
Pacing yourself. Get a device that will tell you how far you've run, like a fitbit, and a stop watch function. Keep your mile times within your own capacity/ talents. Easier to deal with when you can see the half mile splits.
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Post by rwtb123 on Feb 6, 2017 13:41:35 GMT -8
Week beginning Tuesday,February,7th- 7th-(morning)yard work (afternoon)chest/light arms,traps,neck,abs 8th-(afternoon)yard work (evening)shoulders/arms/light chest,traps,neck,abs 9th-(evening)legs/traps/light chest,arms,neck,abs 10th-(afternoon)yard work (evening)7.4 mile bike ride (pm)back/light chest,traps,neck,abs
-Notes- -I am pretty much forcing myself to take some recovery time, which I generally don't like to do but am currently responding well to.When I actually think about it ,the rest is probably correlated to going heavier than usual my last back workout with straps and a lifting belt(the valeo not the heavy altus powerlifting belt).However,since I can now train instinctively, I just knew by feel my back could use some yard work to loosen up and my mind could use some time off from training to refreshen and avoid exhaustion... -Yard work is an essential part of my training to leave me feeling my best(defined by a real feel age solidly below 30 y/o).Strength training alone eventually leaves me tight and sluggish,while endurance aerobics alone eventually leaves me feeling run down and weak.With both, I eventually still get varying amounts of the above noted symptoms but adding yard work keeps me flexible and limber with better reaction time.Full disclosure-I still contract out the mowing and hedge trimming to those proficient with the latest noise makers,but do the work even immigrants don't want to do and are usually taken care of by chemicals or mechanically,ie:watering, weeding and pruning(w/bow saw or hand pruners). -4 day 4 on cycle w/ 0 miles walking and 7.4 miles cycling.
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