40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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Today, I lift!!!0
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Beeps, my next "long" run will be the marathon on the 31st. After that, it will depend if I decide to run another in the fall or not. I had promised my g/f that I would run her 50k ultra in the fall................sooooooooooooooo???? Not sure I want to commit to the training. I am getting lazy that way. :laugh: We'll see.
Carmel - I have been running a long time now. My first marathon was 1999, but started running much more seriously about 6 years ago. Am now starting to back off a bit. I agree with Beeps, heavy lifting is the way to go for a better looking body, which is what I want. Tips?? - Do your training. If you are starting out - run when you can, walk when you have to. Enjoy it. Don't run if it hurts.
Use your upper body. Cross train / strength train. If you are looking for a fast time, remember to focus on speed work, it really does work. For a 5k, run 3 - 4 x week. Cross train other days.
Kelly - Happy Hump Day! Yours sounds like it got off to a perfect start with Jake's kiss.
did I mention we had our granddaughter on Mother's Day? She wanted to wear my shoes. Then she asked if she could keep them. When I said "no", she looked down my shoes she was wearing on her feet, then looked up at me and said "I really like the flowers". :laugh: Awww, made my heart melt. Looks like I will have someone to go shoe shopping with in a couple of years! :happy:0 -
Hump day it is!! No work out today. Had to take my hubby to get blood work early this morning before heading to work myself. I will get a walk or something in tomorrow, hopefully. It is supposed to rain more tomorrow, so maybe I will just make sure I have my umbrella handy.
Looking forward to the long Memorial Day weekend coming up. My mom and I are going shopping Saturday. I literally have no warm weather clothing. I did buy two pairs of capris and a pair of shorts recently, but that is it. Great thing to lose weight and I love to shop as much as the next girl, but it can be tough on the wallet sometimes. Fortunately, this shopping trip is my birthday present from my parents so it's not on my wallet this time!
Sunday is picnic time with the family. Both of my girls will be with us at my parents' house along with my brother and my niece and, of course, Jake. My one son-in-law will be there, but the other has to work so that he can have Monday off.
Fun Times!! Have a good day all!0 -
sdereski - I think it is TOTALLY COOL you might try a 50km run!! I want NONE OF IT, but I TOTALLY want to *know* someone who has done it! BOOM!
KellySue - sounds like you have a SUPER great (long) weekend lined up!! BOOM!
I did my lifting....am back doing the Advanced Strength Series by Venus. So, where I left off, was Module 1, Week 3, Day 1. I dropped back quite a bit of the weight because I don't want to be too stiff and sore. Too late...My quads are BULGING from water-retention as I sit here.
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Greetings cool kids; Hope all of you are well.
I finished boxing-bosu training tonight and I realized I was still sore from Monday's extreme fit class.
sdereski--thank you for the tips, they are so appreciated. I think it is awesome you have such a history with running. Do you have a favorite sneaker?
Beeps--I take it your heavy lifting went well besides the bulging....
I expressed to my trainer that I want to incorporate more heavy weights in my training session each week. My session is tomorrow and I know she is going to torture me.
I really wished I had taken fitness and health more seriously when I was younger. Better now than never. BOOOOO!!!!!
Have a great night everyone.0 -
Hi all,
One of those sleepless nights. Ugh.
Beeps, I've already done one ultra. My husband and I did a 55km mountain trail run in Iceland....July 2012. The training was tough. We ran 3 x 42k runs in training, followed by 16k runs the following day. Those 16k runs were killers! Anyway, the ultra was one of the most physically challenging things we had ever done. We crossed 6 rivers. They had rope lines and people to help us cross, as these were fast moving rivers, so yes, we were walking in darn near waist deep water; climbed Rocky Mountain trails, ran in snow, ash, sand.; crossed bridges and used a rope to rappel ourselves down steep sections of the mountains. It took us 9 hrs to finish. Loved every damn minute of it. :happy:
My g/f's race is not as challenging, but it is also a hilly trail run, so the training would be much the same. Very time consuming.
Am off the the city later today for "ladies night out" a fund raising event for Alzheimer's. It's a lot of fun, with some great entertainment. But, boy oh boy, it is going to be a very long day if I don't get some sleep.0 -
I really wished I had taken fitness and health more seriously when I was younger. Better now than never.
I have always taken fitness and health *seriously*, yet I still haven't been doing the RIGHT things for a lot of the time! So, for sure, there is NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT, and every little bit you are doing TOTALLY HELPS!
So, CELEBRATE! YOU ARE AWESOME!0 -
Beeps, I've already done one ultra. My husband and I did a 55km mountain trail run in Iceland....July 2012. The training was tough. We ran 3 x 42k runs in training, followed by 16k runs the following day. Those 16k runs were killers! Anyway, the ultra was one of the most physically challenging things we had ever done. We crossed 6 rivers. They had rope lines and people to help us cross, as these were fast moving rivers, so yes, we were walking in darn near waist deep water; climbed Rocky Mountain trails, ran in snow, ash, sand.; crossed bridges and used a rope to rappel ourselves down steep sections of the mountains. It took us 9 hrs to finish. Loved every damn minute of it. :happy:
THERE YA GO!!
If you loved every minute of something as KOO-KOO as that, I say, H*LL YA, go for it (the training...) again!
Me, ummmmmm, No. NO. NOPE. NO.0 -
Sdereski~ You make the ultra sound like quite an adventure, but I have to say, I am with Beeps- not for me! I am not a heights person, and even going over some bridges freaks me out a little- or maybe alot!
I was hoping to get a walk in today, but have had a crazy busy day at work and it just hasn't happened. Tomorrow is a gym day though.
Have a good one all!0 -
It is 25 degrees outside, today, so, YES I am trying to figure out a way to get OUTSIDE and GO FOR A WALK.
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Hey cool kids, hope all of you are well and in good spirits.
I am about to see my trainer to be tortured (lol).
Beeps --- 25 degrees...BRRRRRR. Dress warm and get it in. It's 90 degrees here and I am not ready for a/c just yet.
Have a great day kids.0 -
Happy Thursday Cool Kids
Yikes 25 degrees is cold Beeps.. stay warm
Crazy busy day today Yoga for me tonight. Training for my Trail Run 5k on the 30th. Hope everyone has a great day/evening0 -
Caramel- it's 25 celsius or about 77 degrees here in the US. Nice weather to be out in. It used to get me all the time!0
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Yeah....25 degrees is practically a HEAT WAVE around here, lol!!
I *did* get out for about an 80-minute walk!
Today, I lift!
Also, TGIF!0 -
Happy Friday!!
It was a lifting day this am. Good workout overall. The gym is only opened in the morning tomorrow and then closed for the remainder of the weekend until Tuesday. I will do my cardio time outside either walking or riding my bicylce. Probably the same on Monday. Retail therapy tomorrow!!!
Have a good weekend all!0 -
momf3boys....good luck on the surgery..0
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to the American cool kids....Enjoy your long weekend!!!!!!!
I am off in 2 hours for 3 weeks! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: VACATION TIME! O yeah. :happy:0 -
Sure, why not, have a good weekend all!
I am doing cardio on Saturday, lifting on Sunday....0 -
Hey cool kids,
Just dropped in to say hi. I'm new at this "40" stuff. heh.
Cheers!0 -
43 deg C here today.... that's almost 110 for those on Imperial units... a bit too warm for doing much walking outside this afternoon...but been following my plan, doing some good Bodyweight workouts, and cardio while away, so hopefully I'll have some good results when I get home on Wednesday...
We've got a long weekend next weekend, so I'll enjoy that not that it means much when I have 4 weeks off!
Keep up the good work all....enjoy your holiday weekend.0 -
my gym has a sauna - nothing better then a good work out class then alternating between a cool shower and a sauna a couple of times! It's that feeling of exhaustion and freshness all at the same time!0
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I lifted yesterday. Am out of town today/tomorrow, so no more exercise until Wednesday.0
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Hey cool kids. Hope all of you are well.
I completed the 75 minute boot camp challenge today. It was encouraging to see about 60 people show up on a holiday. 3 of the 5 stations were outside in the hot sun....AWESOME....
Tomorrow is lift day.
Why was I craving dark chocolate today?
Have a great evening cook kids.0 -
Hi all,
Another sleepless night so am catching up with all of you. We fly out tonight so not sure when I'll be able to log in again.
Worked out with my BFF and her trainer. OMG! I thought I was going to puke. 30 min of strength training left me looking like a drowned rat and feeling like a wet noodle. I can certainly see how one would see results in a hurry, working out with that gal on a regular basis. Too bad she lives 10 hrs away from me. Sure am feeling the DOMS. it's all good . 0 -
Sdereski- have a great time on your trip!! I probably would be too excited to sleep!
Happy Tuesday! I did an interval work out yesterday on the trail. It was such a gorgeous day here with a nice breeze! More BBQ fun after. Back to the grind today. Had Jake today and we went on an adventure outside with his little wagon in tow! He's a little explorer these days!
Busy week for me. I won't be able to get back to the gym until Saturday, but am hoping to get some lunch time walks in somewhere. I will have to keep the calories in check since the weekend wasn't so strict.
Have a good day all!0 -
On the bus home. Tired.
Back to regular life tomorrow.
I am grateful. Time for an eating break and a work-out streak!0 -
Good morning cool kids. Hope all of you are well.
Sderski have a great time. Sounds like your workout was brutal...just like I like it. (smile)
Beeps---Sigh the holidays come and go so quickly.
KellySue--Hope you are well.
I have boxing-bosu training tonight...yipppeeeeee
My allergies are really reaking havoc.
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Good Morning Cool Kids!! I have started C25K again. I have been running once a week now for a while and I have been feeling pretty good, so I decided to give it another go. I just completed week 1/day 2 this morning. We shall see how it progresses. I stopped doing it last year because it really hurt my knees, but now that I have dropped another 40+ pounds they seem better. Wish me luck!!
I am out of work at 2:00 today- hurray!! My hubby has an appointment to go to this afternoon and I am going with him. It will be a nice short day! Have a good one!0 -
caramel! That bus trip was NO HOLIDAY....I was chaperoning a band trip for my son's junior high school....
Anyway, happy to be back at work. Thought I could get a work-out in, today. Nada. Maybe a walk after work - I am SWAMPED.
GO LIFT HEAVY THINGS people....for me....please, GO DO THAT!0 -
I hope everyone had a nice long fun weekedn
Kelly Sue- Good Luck with C25k I love that program It helped me learn to run if you call what I do running..lol
Still keeping up with my weight training program..I think Im lifting too heavy of weights for squats. My knees are hurting and I never had that problem before. Im going to drop down 10 pounds and see if that helps. Was suppose to lift again today but I am giving myself another day of rest. Running a 5k trail run tomorrow night0
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