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Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
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bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
I might be losing any excuses I may have for not working out. I have an interview at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston on Monday for a job I'm very well qualified for and have insiders putting in good words at every turn. There's a state of the art fitness center in the Fed. So hopefully I can cancel my gym membership and just use the free one at my (hopefully) new place of employment.
I might be losing any excuses I may have for not working out. I have an interview at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston on Monday for a job I'm very well qualified for and have insiders putting in good words at every turn. There's a state of the art fitness center in the Fed. So hopefully I can cancel my gym membership and just use the free one at my (hopefully) new place of employment.
nmupiccdiva
New member
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That's a pretty sweet deal!
My first double digit run of this training plan was yesterday. 10 miles, it was pretty slow but I felt much better afterwards than I did last year. I'm not even sore today, just a bit stiff from all the time in the car that came afterwards. I did, however, sleep the entire 2 1/2 hour trip down to Eau Claire after the fact.
Also, my boss gave me a book to read: Natural Running by Danny Abshire, the founder of Newton Shoes. He talks about the benefit of running in a more natural style, landing mid-foot or forefoot as opposed to heel-striking, and how using a shoe that is overly built up in the heel tends to lead to more stress on the body and injury. It's a very interesting read, if you can ignore the man's blatant contempt of anyone who isn't running a sub 3:15 marathon.
That's a pretty sweet deal!
My first double digit run of this training plan was yesterday. 10 miles, it was pretty slow but I felt much better afterwards than I did last year. I'm not even sore today, just a bit stiff from all the time in the car that came afterwards. I did, however, sleep the entire 2 1/2 hour trip down to Eau Claire after the fact.
Also, my boss gave me a book to read: Natural Running by Danny Abshire, the founder of Newton Shoes. He talks about the benefit of running in a more natural style, landing mid-foot or forefoot as opposed to heel-striking, and how using a shoe that is overly built up in the heel tends to lead to more stress on the body and injury. It's a very interesting read, if you can ignore the man's blatant contempt of anyone who isn't running a sub 3:15 marathon.
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Born to Run talks about the same thing. Basically how changing your stride will allow you to run injury-free for the rest of your life. I switched my stride back in 2009 and I have run injury-free since. Of course, cross training helps quite a bit, but that's neither here nor there.
And the last thing you mentioned, Diva, is the reason I don't like Dean Karnazes. I'm tired of hearing how awesome he is and how we should all be running ultras or we're not real athletes. Give me a *king break.
Also, my boss gave me a book to read: Natural Running by Danny Abshire, the founder of Newton Shoes. He talks about the benefit of running in a more natural style, landing mid-foot or forefoot as opposed to heel-striking, and how using a shoe that is overly built up in the heel tends to lead to more stress on the body and injury. It's a very interesting read, if you can ignore the man's blatant contempt of anyone who isn't running a sub 3:15 marathon.
Born to Run talks about the same thing. Basically how changing your stride will allow you to run injury-free for the rest of your life. I switched my stride back in 2009 and I have run injury-free since. Of course, cross training helps quite a bit, but that's neither here nor there.
And the last thing you mentioned, Diva, is the reason I don't like Dean Karnazes. I'm tired of hearing how awesome he is and how we should all be running ultras or we're not real athletes. Give me a *king break.
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MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
And I seem to have plateaued at 180, which is fine for right now. I'm getting back to using real butter in my cooking, ordering what I want from restaurants instead of ordering off the "light" menu, and just getting back to where I was before the self-abuse started.
Karnazes comes off as a pompous jackasterisk in every interview I've read with him. I'd rather hear from Scott Jurek or David Goggins any day of the week.
And I seem to have plateaued at 180, which is fine for right now. I'm getting back to using real butter in my cooking, ordering what I want from restaurants instead of ordering off the "light" menu, and just getting back to where I was before the self-abuse started.
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we met Scott Jurek in Vegas. Very humble guy and a pleasure to talk to. If I met Dean, it would be hard to not punch him in the face
we met Scott Jurek in Vegas. Very humble guy and a pleasure to talk to. If I met Dean, it would be hard to not punch him in the face
nmupiccdiva
New member
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And you know what? I have nothing against people who are elite runners, or those who aspire to be elite runners. Some of them are amazing, humble people who are incredibly talented and equally as hard working. However, there are just going to be some out there who are content running 10, 11, 12, even 13 minute miles, and I say more power to them! Don't shun or demean an entire group just because they'll never hit some storied standard!
And you know what? I have nothing against people who are elite runners, or those who aspire to be elite runners. Some of them are amazing, humble people who are incredibly talented and equally as hard working. However, there are just going to be some out there who are content running 10, 11, 12, even 13 minute miles, and I say more power to them! Don't shun or demean an entire group just because they'll never hit some storied standard!
unh_hockey
pain is temporary pride is forever
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GTFO if you aren't doing 6 minute miles! What kind of athlete are you?
Every sport will have its elitests that shun people of lesser ability. The guys who show up to pick up games who think they are the second coming of mario and try and stick handle, never pass are irritating too. However, the people who are real talent and love the game understand the levels of ability and usually don't shun people like that. While its all about being the best you can be, its also about being the kid who starting playing for the love of the game ( or whichever sport you do).
GTFO if you aren't doing 6 minute miles! What kind of athlete are you?
Every sport will have its elitests that shun people of lesser ability. The guys who show up to pick up games who think they are the second coming of mario and try and stick handle, never pass are irritating too. However, the people who are real talent and love the game understand the levels of ability and usually don't shun people like that. While its all about being the best you can be, its also about being the kid who starting playing for the love of the game ( or whichever sport you do).
nmupiccdiva
New member
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
But, if you are in essence trying to sell something (like Abshire is in this book--he's pimping his shoe line via the technique of natural running), you don't want to ostracize the mid-pack and back of the pack runners--they're 90% of your sales right there.
But, if you are in essence trying to sell something (like Abshire is in this book--he's pimping his shoe line via the technique of natural running), you don't want to ostracize the mid-pack and back of the pack runners--they're 90% of your sales right there.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
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I don't know what the rest of you losers are up to... I'm doing 6 mile minutes
My running has really improved since I bought my jetpack.
I don't know what the rest of you losers are up to... I'm doing 6 mile minutes
My running has really improved since I bought my jetpack.unh_hockey
pain is temporary pride is forever
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I imagine their motivation is to make the middle of the pack individual feel like they are a top teir athlete. look at branding in hockey. they pay big bucks for the stars to sport their equipment. Kids eat that kind of marketing up. Heck, it even gets noticed by this 30 year old crumudeon!
I don't know what the rest of you losers are up to... I'm doing 6 mile minutes My running has really improved since I bought my jetpack.
I figure I am worth anywhere from 30-35 dollars an hour. Thus at a 10 minute mile, thats 5.8 dollars in the time i am running. instead, I can do that mile in a minute in my WRX and spend a fraction of that cost at .16 $ per mile.
I imagine their motivation is to make the middle of the pack individual feel like they are a top teir athlete. look at branding in hockey. they pay big bucks for the stars to sport their equipment. Kids eat that kind of marketing up. Heck, it even gets noticed by this 30 year old crumudeon!
I don't know what the rest of you losers are up to... I'm doing 6 mile minutes My running has really improved since I bought my jetpack.
I figure I am worth anywhere from 30-35 dollars an hour. Thus at a 10 minute mile, thats 5.8 dollars in the time i am running. instead, I can do that mile in a minute in my WRX and spend a fraction of that cost at .16 $ per mile.
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So I have been doing all my running (for now) in my indoor soccer shoes. Weird. I am going to go get a lighter, lower profile shoe to do more running in, been working with the endurance pro at my gym. At some point we are going to work on my gait too.
I just hope I heal up before all this hockey this weekend. 3 maybe 4 games this weekend. YIKES
I used to be in a shoe like that, but with all the crossfit I do, I can’t run in them at all! Like ¼ mile = shin splints for weeks.
So I have been doing all my running (for now) in my indoor soccer shoes. Weird. I am going to go get a lighter, lower profile shoe to do more running in, been working with the endurance pro at my gym. At some point we are going to work on my gait too.
I can hear you on the hip pain. Tuesday workout had running AND box jumps, things I have struggled with because of the months of shins on fire. The good thing was I was able to do the whole workout and no problem with the shins but I did find some problems with the box jump (or in this case a big *** tire). The jump was 24’, I am 5’4 on a good day, so the tire was pretty much the height of my inseam. It turns out jumping up on it was easier on my body then trying to step up (the other option) because of how I had to shift my weight over my knee, etc etc.
I just hope I heal up before all this hockey this weekend. 3 maybe 4 games this weekend. YIKES
I love Born to Run, not only for the running perspective, but the whole idea of just doing something, because it’s fun, it’s the way of doing simple tasks, stripped of all the hype, tech equipment, etc etc. Not that I shun compression shorts, and fancy shoes, but I loved how that book focuses on the essences of running, a person with two feet, moving forward.
DisplacedCornellian
Let's Go Red!
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
Back on track in 2011. Broke through my plateau and have lost about 10 pounds in the last month and a half. I started tracking my diet again like I did when I first started out - I was getting a little too lax in that area. (As an aside - anybody looking for a good tracking/motivational website - check out dailyburn.com). So right now I'm sitting at 215, down from 285 in February of 2010. I'd say I have maybe 20 pounds to go - I'm 6'1" and have pretty large frame, so if I get too far under 200 I start to look...ill. I'm easily in better shape now than I was when I weighed about 195 in college 10 years ago. Jeebus, I'm starting to get old.
Noticing improvements in my running lately, as well. Thinking about looking for 10k race and starting to train for that.
This topic has probably been played out before, but I'm too lazy to look. Anybody have any favorite workout songs or playlists?
Back on track in 2011. Broke through my plateau and have lost about 10 pounds in the last month and a half. I started tracking my diet again like I did when I first started out - I was getting a little too lax in that area. (As an aside - anybody looking for a good tracking/motivational website - check out dailyburn.com). So right now I'm sitting at 215, down from 285 in February of 2010. I'd say I have maybe 20 pounds to go - I'm 6'1" and have pretty large frame, so if I get too far under 200 I start to look...ill. I'm easily in better shape now than I was when I weighed about 195 in college 10 years ago. Jeebus, I'm starting to get old.
Noticing improvements in my running lately, as well. Thinking about looking for 10k race and starting to train for that.
This topic has probably been played out before, but I'm too lazy to look. Anybody have any favorite workout songs or playlists?
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
As for workout songs, I've been running to Muse, White Stripes, Fireflight, VAST, Radiohead, and Oasis. Not only that, you can't go wrong with songs from the 80s, such as "The Warrior" or "Eye of the Tiger."
Nice work! Keep it up!
As for workout songs, I've been running to Muse, White Stripes, Fireflight, VAST, Radiohead, and Oasis. Not only that, you can't go wrong with songs from the 80s, such as "The Warrior" or "Eye of the Tiger."
bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
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Well... there goes all excuses for not working out. Got the job, so I guess back to the gym I go...
Well... there goes all excuses for not working out. Got the job, so I guess back to the gym I go...
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
I got the flu so I missed working out for a week and I won't lie, I really missed it! I missed morning yoga on Tuesday and Thursday and Turbo kick boxing on Mondays...the class schedule keeps me motivated.
It seems my body was conspiring against me, this was the week I was going to start running again.
Aside, I had been having issues with very tight Achilles tendons. I decided to stop wearing my Earth shoes. After a week I started feeling better. I definitely felt the shoes over time made me stand straighter with better posture, but I have decided that the pain in my Achilles tendons wasn't worth it. So I have to decide whether to just chuck them or hope to just use them as a pair of gardening shoes and hope limited exposure doesn't do anything to them.
I got the flu so I missed working out for a week and I won't lie, I really missed it! I missed morning yoga on Tuesday and Thursday and Turbo kick boxing on Mondays...the class schedule keeps me motivated.
It seems my body was conspiring against me, this was the week I was going to start running again.
Aside, I had been having issues with very tight Achilles tendons. I decided to stop wearing my Earth shoes. After a week I started feeling better. I definitely felt the shoes over time made me stand straighter with better posture, but I have decided that the pain in my Achilles tendons wasn't worth it. So I have to decide whether to just chuck them or hope to just use them as a pair of gardening shoes and hope limited exposure doesn't do anything to them.
nmupiccdiva
New member
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
And I can't explain it, but I've been really hungry as of late. I'm eating better than ever, and I still don't feel full, even after a heavy meal. Maybe this is my body's way of saying "you owe me" after what I did to it for so long...
Congrats!
And I can't explain it, but I've been really hungry as of late. I'm eating better than ever, and I still don't feel full, even after a heavy meal. Maybe this is my body's way of saying "you owe me" after what I did to it for so long...
unh_hockey
pain is temporary pride is forever
Re: Diet and Exercise 2011: Better Than This.
lower back is healed, did 250 lbs+ on squats for a few higher rep sets and felt good. Doing a 'bodybuilding' routine has been a nice change of pace from crossfit. Unfortunately, the gym I am at one can not really do crossfit, so its going to have to remain sidelined for now.
lower back is healed, did 250 lbs+ on squats for a few higher rep sets and felt good. Doing a 'bodybuilding' routine has been a nice change of pace from crossfit. Unfortunately, the gym I am at one can not really do crossfit, so its going to have to remain sidelined for now.
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For you Tri runners, Mrs Alfa and I got to see the ending part of the ending runners who were participating in the Ironman Half in San Juan yesterday. It was both inspirational and scary to watch- as in we'd like to do it, but it looked like torture to people who were in great shape.
One thing I'm not so sure about was the out and back and out and back nature of the half marathon- they kept the running all in Old San Jan, which is fairly short.
But the scary part of that miles 4-6 and 9-11 were literally he!!. You ran along the water, but it was along the old San Juan walls- which turned 80 into at least 90, directly in the sun. Mrs Alfa and I hung out for a long time at the San Juan gate just cheering on the runners as they got out of the hottest part of the run, and onto a very hard climb...
It sure was cool to see them all.
This morning, we did teh route from teh gate back to the Carribe Hilton- the end of it all. Great run. (stretrched into a 10 miler, once we both figured neither of us were going to combust due to the heat....).
Whoever we run with in St. Paul- we'll encourage you to do this run, if they keep doing it.
For you Tri runners, Mrs Alfa and I got to see the ending part of the ending runners who were participating in the Ironman Half in San Juan yesterday. It was both inspirational and scary to watch- as in we'd like to do it, but it looked like torture to people who were in great shape.
One thing I'm not so sure about was the out and back and out and back nature of the half marathon- they kept the running all in Old San Jan, which is fairly short.
But the scary part of that miles 4-6 and 9-11 were literally he!!. You ran along the water, but it was along the old San Juan walls- which turned 80 into at least 90, directly in the sun. Mrs Alfa and I hung out for a long time at the San Juan gate just cheering on the runners as they got out of the hottest part of the run, and onto a very hard climb...
It sure was cool to see them all.
This morning, we did teh route from teh gate back to the Carribe Hilton- the end of it all. Great run. (stretrched into a 10 miler, once we both figured neither of us were going to combust due to the heat....).
Whoever we run with in St. Paul- we'll encourage you to do this run, if they keep doing it.