Ate 2 chocolate covered strawberries...first non-diet related consumption of food in a month...and my body protested with some nasty stomach aches. Think I am sticking to my protein bars for sweet snacks...

Quote from: ZLTFUL on May 03, 2009, 03:34:28 PM
Ate 2 chocolate covered strawberries...first non-diet related consumption of food in a month...and my body protested with some nasty stomach aches. Think I am sticking to my protein bars for sweet snacks...

Yeah, you'll find that once you've given up stuff for awhile and you no longer have cravings for them, it will cause digestive upset when you do "cheat".  Looks like you're making a lot of progress!

Quote from: Jammen on May 03, 2009, 03:29:32 PM
Score!  Managed to ride 57.5 miles today on the road bike with Somegirl! Have to let her post up how far we climbed, but it was great!
Guess my next goal will have to be 100 miles.  Maybe another week or two at this rate? 

Jammen climbed 4800' and I rode 73 miles, 7100'.  Mostly through the pouring rain.  Nice job.

Quote from: Ducatista on May 03, 2009, 03:36:19 PM
Yeah, you'll find that once you've given up stuff for awhile and you no longer have cravings for them, it will cause digestive upset when you do "cheat".  Looks like you're making a lot of progress!

People have always said that but I don't think it works for me. I just love food too much. Well, define "a while." I guess I've never gone very long. but seriously, a chocolate covered strawberry? THAT IS A FRUIT. it is diet food, right?


Anyone have any good advice for dealing with/ avoiding shin splints? My worthless shins are just the worst. 

Quote from: DesmoLu on May 04, 2009, 11:39:08 AM
Anyone have any good advice for dealing with/ avoiding shin splints? My worthless shins are just the worst. 

Your shins aren't the problem.  Tight lower leg muscules and bad shoes are. 

A good place to start would be a new pair of shoes.  Try to get fit at reputable running shoe store, not a box store.  See if you have a Fleet Feet Sports in your area.  Despite the chain store look, Fleet Feet franchises are independently, locally owned and operated by runners. 

Ice massage with an ice cup (paper cup of water, frozen, peel paper back as it melts)

Stretch you calf muscle a lot.   Draw circles and alphabet with your toes. 

A good article with tips here.

Quote from: DesmoLu on May 04, 2009, 11:39:08 AM
People have always said that but I don't think it works for me. I just love food too much. Well, define "a while." I guess I've never gone very long. but seriously, a chocolate covered strawberry? THAT IS A FRUIT. it is diet food, right?


Anyone have any good advice for dealing with/ avoiding shin splints? My worthless shins are just the worst. 

It takes a good month for all the cravings to go away.  We all have mild allergies of some nature or another, and if you avoid these foods for a long time and then suddenly have a small or moderate amount, it can lead to digestive upset.  So it's not too hard to imagine.

As for shin splints, I have started running in my Vibram Five Fingers and have had zero problems with my shins at all.  This is coming from the girl who had to give up high school track because of shin splints.  There have been a few articles that have been written about simulated barefoot running, and the results have been interesting.  If you don't want to go that far, definitely look into Pose running.  It was a method of running that was developed decades ago that reduces injury significantly in runners.  Runners are probably among the most chronically injured athletes.  If that's the route you want to go, definitely look into this method.  Simulated barefoot running forces you into Pose running. 

New work out plan!

Got "dragged" (she was cute, it wasn't a hard sell)  to go indoor rock climbing/bouldering yesterday and it rocked! ~rim shot~
Spent an hour and a half going clmibing up the walls, even managed to complete a V1 on the first day (which I've been told is good, I'se gots no ideas  )

So, new long term goal, start climbing at least once a week and be able to complete a V4 in the next month or two. Random goal, since all I know about V4 is that it's supposed to be harder then novice.   

Climbing is fun.  A great work out of all those little muscle that you never knew you had. 


Down a few more pounds.   

Going to get back on the bicycle this week. 

Aiming for a mini-Tri or Duathalon in beginning of Aug. 

Ok, so I bailed on the workout of the day, but I did hit a new 5 rep max dead lift at 215 lbs. 

My new body composition goal is to get my body fat percentage down into the mid teens.  I'm around 20% right now.  I think this is doable with a lot of hard work.  It will also help if I just build a lot more muscle.   

Still living up to my forum name.

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Its a shame that the most pro looking shot I have of me on a bicycle in a race makes me look like a whale.

how far do you go in a day / how long does it take you?

Just got back from a HIIT run on the bike with a coworker. When we got back to the house, his response was, "How in the make the beast with two backs did we do 20 miles in 45 minutes?"
I was just as surprised as he was but instead of turning around at the bar at 6 miles from the house (great temptation there cause they fly in fresh oysters every day), we went to the south end of the trail which is exactly 9.9 miles from the house and made a little .5 mile detour on the way back.

Quote from: FatguyRacer on May 05, 2009, 05:18:55 PM
Its a shame that the most pro looking shot I have of me on a bicycle in a race makes me look like a whale.

Do whales really have quads the size of cannons and with that kind of definition?  GEEZ, MAN!!! 

Athletic ability and body fat composition I'm finding are less and less related unless what you're doing is primarily bodyweight kinds of stuff.  Bicycles, because of the mechanical advantage, turns it surprisingly enough into a lot of strength and endurance, removing the weight component.  Sure, it would be easier to pedal around a few less pounds, but it seems less important to maintain a lower body fat percentage in cycling than in running or gymnastics, where bodyweight is key.  So if you're after it for performance, then whatever.  If you're after it for a six pack, then priorities shift.

I'm rambling.  That may make zero sense to anyone but me.  It's late and I can't even figure out how many holes down to screw in the rails for my freaking kitchen drawers.  I swear, renovating is going to drive me insane. 

Quote from: Ducatista on May 05, 2009, 08:32:43 PMBicycles, because of the mechanical advantage, turns it surprisingly enough into a lot of strength and endurance, removing the weight component.  Sure, it would be easier to pedal around a few less pounds, but it seems less important to maintain a lower body fat percentage in cycling than in running or gymnastics, where bodyweight is key. 

Unless you do lots of climbing on the bike.  There body weight is definitely key.

Quote from: somegirl on May 05, 2009, 09:25:11 PM
Unless you do lots of climbing on the bike.  There body weight is definitely key.

Definitely!