Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.

[winger]

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sooo seriously who watched the Boston Marathon today!!! What a race!

 

[DisplacedCornellian]

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Something for you crazy long distance runners to aspire to ....

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bl...-home-after-completing-London-M?urn=oly-wp125

Think it might be time for me to start looking to join an actual gym. The fitness center at my apartment complex has been a great help and convenience over the past year, but the few weight lifting machines it has just aren't doing it for me anymore. I need some free weights. I was out of town for a conference at the end of last week and worked out in the hotel gym - free weights kicked my butt. My stabilizing muscles (particularly in my shoulders, which I've had problems with in the past) need some work that they just aren't getting from machines.

 

[MissThundercat]

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Something for you crazy long distance runners to aspire to ....

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bl...-home-after-completing-London-M?urn=oly-wp125

After Chicago, I just might.

For what it's worth, I'm thinking about the calorie bomb I'm treating myself to after the Fifth-Third 25K this year. All I know is that I will not end up at Steak N Shake, eating a chicken salad, drinking coffee and fuming over my results.

 

[Patman]

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Something for you crazy long distance runners to aspire to ....

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bl...-home-after-completing-London-M?urn=oly-wp125

Think it might be time for me to start looking to join an actual gym. The fitness center at my apartment complex has been a great help and convenience over the past year, but the few weight lifting machines it has just aren't doing it for me anymore. I need some free weights. I was out of town for a conference at the end of last week and worked out in the hotel gym - free weights kicked my butt. My stabilizing muscles (particularly in my shoulders, which I've had problems with in the past) need some work that they just aren't getting from machines.

I think most of the hard core people here will tell you that most, if not all, machines are a waste of time... think about it... does one machine accept all body types? Worse, is that you can't particularly set the weight over a narrow enough of a range to really induce adaptation after awhile... the dumbbells are the same way... if I make a 2.5 pound jump on a barbell shoulder press that's 1.25 pounds of a dumbbell (hypothetically)... bottom line is that even if machines worked well for your biomechanics you will eventually reach a point where the jumps are further than you can improve... and that figure is lower than where you can progress with a dumbbell or barbell.

 

[nmupiccdiva]

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Something for you crazy long distance runners to aspire to ....

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bl...-home-after-completing-London-M?urn=oly-wp125

Think it might be time for me to start looking to join an actual gym. The fitness center at my apartment complex has been a great help and convenience over the past year, but the few weight lifting machines it has just aren't doing it for me anymore. I need some free weights. I was out of town for a conference at the end of last week and worked out in the hotel gym - free weights kicked my butt. My stabilizing muscles (particularly in my shoulders, which I've had problems with in the past) need some work that they just aren't getting from machines.

Wow. Just wow.
That being said, an ultra isn't out of the question for the next 5 years.

sooo seriously who watched the Boston Marathon today!!! What a race!

That. Race. Was. AWESOME.

 

[unh_hockey]

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Ha ha all you runners come and laugh at the sprinter.

I am going to sign up for the redhook 5k up in NH. Did I mention I havnt run a solid mile in a long *** time? Did I mention my time on a good day per mile is maybe 8 minutes? Bring on the paiinnn!!

 

[alfablue]

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Ha ha all you runners come and laugh at the sprinter.

I am going to sign up for the redhook 5k up in NH. Did I mention I havnt run a solid mile in a long *** time? Did I mention my time on a good day per mile is maybe 8 minutes? Bring on the paiinnn!!

I once did a 5k training run in under 8min. Had to stop twice. Almost died. Well, you know....

8 is fast. If that is slow for you, then you have a lot of potential. Work on finding a hotel in Boston.

 

[unh_hockey]

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8 minutes is a crude estimate. if thats fast, than double what I said. I aint fast unless its over short distances.

 

[nmupiccdiva]

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Ha ha all you runners come and laugh at the sprinter.

I am going to sign up for the redhook 5k up in NH. Did I mention I havnt run a solid mile in a long *** time? Did I mention my time on a good day per mile is maybe 8 minutes? Bring on the paiinnn!!

You'll be fine. Have fun, though!

Did my 12 on Friday morning, and felt pretty darn good afterward despite not taking in any fluids during the run. I still have a 14 left to go before the taper begins.

 

[MissThundercat]

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Had my doctor's appointment today, and I have been ordered to wear a special brace to prevent shinsplints while running. I'm also supposed to replace my shoes ASAP and continue to lengthen my stride.

Also, my weight is up to 199, according to their scale, and that concerns me. I'm wondering if I should back down to 185-190.

 

[nmupiccdiva]

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Those of you who have me as a friend on Facebook have already seen this, but here it is for the rest of you:

That would be yours truly with Kara Goucher. She was in town visiting family and for a presentation/book signing.

 

[moose97]

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I haven't posted anything in here in a while, but I think it's time for an update.

I'm maintaining my 70 lb weight loss, and am thrilled with that fact. I've settled into a lifestyle of knowing how much I should eat every day, and even if I have a "bad" day eating an extra snack, I don't panic about it. In this aspect, I am very content with how things are going.

The area of frustration is the physical activity part. I had set a goal last summer of trying to do a sprint length triathlon this summer, but I've had some ongoing health problems that have really frustrated me. Unfortunately, to explain, I have to get a touch personal. Hope you don't mind... I've had some pretty serious, um, male problems over the last two years. I really thought that everything was over just before losing my weight (a couple surgeries down there for non-cancerous lumps), but I've had some complications over the last 6 months that have prevented me from working out. Last November I ended up with a hydrocele and another surgery. Then, just a month ago, yet another surgery to remove another non cancerous lump. For those keeping score at home, that's 4 surgeries where no guy wants one since Memorial Day 2009...

So anyway, it's been pretty frustrating. I haven't been able to take advantage of my gym membership (I was playing racquetball this past January and had to stop because of discomfort) and obviously biking is out of the question for a while. I've basically given up any hope of doing a triathlon this summer which is somewhat depressing.

Thanks for an opportunity to vent a bit. I know things will eventually get better, but it's been a long two years in this regard. I'm on a first name basis with all the staff at my urologists office at this point, and as nice as they are, I hope I never see any of them again...

 

[alfablue]

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Those of you who have me as a friend on Facebook have already seen this, but here it is for the rest of you:

That would be yours truly with Kara Goucher. She was in town visiting family and for a presentation/book signing.

forgive some of us slowpokes if we live your Boston trip over the next few years through you....

 

[unh_hockey]

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Shes pretty cute. Nice pic.

So I decided to sign up for the redhook 5k in new Hampshire which takes place in a few weeks. Thought that I would need to ‘train’ since I am more of a sprinter, but I managed to bang out a 25 minute ( or so) 5k on my first real attempt. It wasn’t as bad as I thought and was more hindered by an aching lower back than lack of leg strength. I could have hit an 8 minute pace as my legs are in pretty good shape and do not tire easily. All my friends are doing this so now there is a lot on the table for bragging rights. None of us are that serious about it so its more for fun than anything else.

Looking forward to getting back into crossfit when I go full time and move into my own apartment. Bodybuilding stuff has been fun, but its getting boring. On the bright side, street hockey season has commenced.

 

[MissThundercat]

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Shes pretty cute. Nice pic.

So I decided to sign up for the redhook 5k in new Hampshire which takes place in a few weeks. Thought that I would need to ‘train’ since I am more of a sprinter, but I managed to bang out a 25 minute ( or so) 5k on my first real attempt. It wasn’t as bad as I thought and was more hindered by an aching lower back than lack of leg strength. I could have hit an 8 minute pace as my legs are in pretty good shape and do not tire easily. All my friends are doing this so now there is a lot on the table for bragging rights. None of us are that serious about it so its more for fun than anything else.

Looking forward to getting back into crossfit when I go full time and move into my own apartment. Bodybuilding stuff has been fun, but its getting boring. On the bright side, street hockey season has commenced.

25 minutes? You'll be fine!

The Fifth-Third 25K is in 13 days, and I am feeling more relaxed abotu this race than I have the past couple years. Yesterday when I was out for a 12 miler, everything was in its right place. My shinsplints didn't bother me, my energy was up, and I managed to finish in 2:14:31. I might not finish in 2:45:00, but it's going to be better than last year.

 

[bostonewe]

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Lost 17 lbs since January (including taking a month off from the gym due to difficulty managing commitments). Even better the bf has lost 23lbs!

 

[MissThundercat]

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Lost 17 lbs since January (including taking a month off from the gym due to difficulty managing commitments). Even better the bf has lost 23lbs!

Way to go!

 

[unh_hockey]

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25 minutes? You'll be fine!

The Fifth-Third 25K is in 13 days, and I am feeling more relaxed abotu this race than I have the past couple years. Yesterday when I was out for a 12 miler, everything was in its right place. My shinsplints didn't bother me, my energy was up, and I managed to finish in 2:14:31. I might not finish in 2:45:00, but it's going to be better than last year.

Thanks! It seems all about pacing ones self so you don’t crash. On one hand, you could have too much energy and not hit the time per mile you desire, but on the other, you can become gassed if you try too much too quickly. 3 miles is a long ways to run. That said, no additional training on my behalf…just gonna do it. Will post results after its ( The bloodbath) over

Also going to pick crossfit back up in a month or so. Everything is back in place, and I want to start working on a heavy back squat. 330lbs was hit almost a year + ago, and I think 350 is in the cards now. 400 will be challenging, especially if I am 180 lbs or under. I believe 400 or so is reasonable for an NHL athlete my size, and that is one heck of a good benchmark for me to try and achieve in my 30s. For example, Josh Sours of the AHL put up over 400, but he is bigger than I am. Last week as a crossfit primer, I did 21,15,9 of 185 lb squats, pull ups, and elbows to shoulders. Brutal workout. Can’t wait.

 

[MissThundercat]

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Thanks! It seems all about pacing ones self so you don’t crash. On one hand, you could have too much energy and not hit the time per mile you desire, but on the other, you can become gassed if you try too much too quickly. 3 miles is a long ways to run. That said, no additional training on my behalf…just gonna do it. Will post results after its ( The bloodbath) over

Exactly. Don't get caught in the excitement at the starting line, just stick to your own pace, and speed up as you feel led. During a 5K, I generally hold back until the 2.5 mile mark, and then I make my move, picking people off as I go.

 

[unh_hockey]

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Exactly. Don't get caught in the excitement at the starting line, just stick to your own pace, and speed up as you feel led. During a 5K, I generally hold back until the 2.5 mile mark, and then I make my move, picking people off as I go.

i like it. going to do just that.