maybe a couple of pushups here and there wouldn't hurt, yeah?



/not talking about bras, either... 

Quote from: Randimus Maximus on May 30, 2011, 09:19:52 PM
did yard work today.

excellent workout.

The calorie burn for yard work exceeds many aerobic exercises for the same period of time. Certainly bettter than doing the typical gym hampster routine of eliptical, stairclimber or treadmill.

Quote from: Randimus Maximus on May 30, 2011, 09:19:52 PM
did yard work today.

Kicks my butt every time.

My folly this weekend was running 4.3 mi before going to the Indy 500.


Say it in the Adam-Sandler-as-"Cajun Man" voice:
De-hy-dra-TION.

Quote from: dropstharockalot on May 31, 2011, 05:49:13 AM
Kicks my butt every time.

My folly this weekend was running 4.3 mi before going to the Indy 500.


Say it in the Adam-Sandler-as-"Cajun Man" voice:
De-hy-dra-TION.

You got dehydrated after only running 4.3 miles??

Quote from: Monster Dave on May 31, 2011, 06:25:05 AM
You got dehydrated after only running 4.3 miles??

Your surprised?  It doesn't take that much to cause dehydration.  You don't have to be passing out to be dehydrated.  Here in hot humid southeast Texas I will get dehydrated from just doing yard work and hanging out in my shop for the afternoon.  I ran 3 miles this morning before work and I can feel that I don't have enough water back in me yet. 

A side note on Hydration.  I visited Big Bend NP last year and learned that dehydration can cause a grumpy (cranky) attitude.  I then started running into hikers and bird watchers in the desert that were very irritable and a general pain.  It was obvious they were not drinking enough.  When I notice a bad attitude coming on, I will force down a liter of water and often it helps me get normal again.  Sometimes I'm just a cranky old man and nothing helps. 

found a place to run through the woods.

running is still stupid.

i quit after nowhere near long enough. it was freaking 95 degrees and 9 million% humidity.

i want to be fit and have endurance, but forget that. i'd rather sit in the A/C and drink a beer.   

I did supersets of 12 ounce curls and 1 ounce curls this weekend...

My arms don't hurt, but my head sure does!   

Rode 4.3 miles to work.. 

Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on May 31, 2011, 07:04:43 AM
I did supersets of 12 ounce curls and 1 ounce curls this weekend...

My arms don't hurt, but my head sure does!   

I'm blaming my poor performance on my bike this weekend to west coast Dimby.
Just reading the posts made me feel inebriated!   

Yard work yesterday was a good workout (if an aching back is considered "good"). 
Today I either run (ok, slow breathless jog) or flounder a few laps in the pool. 

Something is better than nothing to change the shape of round.   

Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on May 31, 2011, 07:04:43 AM
I did supersets of 12 ounce curls and 1 ounce curls this weekend...

My arms don't hurt, but my head sure does!   

that's a workout i can get down with!

Remember:

1 beer = ~150 calories 

6 beers = ~900 calories 

9 beers, 4 shots, and a handful of mixed drinks = 0 calories. 

Yeah, beer is my Achilles Heel. 

Had a checkup today (primarily for cholesterol, every six months). Since the last visit, I've been stationary biking fairly religiously (not to mention significant yard work for the past two months), and have noticed an increase in stamina, plus my belt gets cinched a little tighter toward the no-hole zone these days. So I get on the doc's scale and, bingo, a 4 pound increase.



What a buzzkill. But it was lessened by the nurse's optimistic comment that muscle handily outweighs fat.

Quote from: Buckethead on May 31, 2011, 02:22:21 PM
Remember:

1 beer = ~150 calories 

6 beers = ~900 calories 

9 beers, 4 shots, and a handful of mixed drinks = 0 calories. 

also known as renting.

Quote from: Speedbag on May 31, 2011, 02:28:12 PM
Yeah, beer is my Achilles Heel. 

Had a checkup today (primarily for cholesterol, every six months). Since the last visit, I've been stationary biking fairly religiously (not to mention significant yard work for the past two months), and have noticed an increase in stamina, plus my belt gets cinched a little tighter toward the no-hole zone these days. So I get on the doc's scale and, bingo, a 4 pound increase.



What a buzzkill. But it was lessened by the nurse's optimistic comment that muscle handily outweighs fat.

muscle is 3x heavier...

Quote from: akmnstr on May 31, 2011, 06:37:47 AM
Your surprised? 

It just took me by surprise! That's all! Running is something that I've always had a hard time with - good for you though for getting out there and pushing yourself!

Quote from: Stella on May 31, 2011, 08:20:26 AM
I'm blaming my poor performance on my bike this weekend to west coast Dimby.
Just reading the posts made me feel inebriated!   

...and looking at the pics might actually make you feel dizzy. 





...or nauseous. 

Quote from: Buckethead on May 31, 2011, 02:22:21 PM
Remember:

1 beer = ~150 calories 

6 beers = ~900 calories 

9 beers, 4 shots, and a handful of mixed drinks = 0 calories. 

Unfortunately, I retained all those calories.

My training regimen over the last two months with "Coach Carl"  saw to it that I didn't