40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X2 X2 Recovery + Mobility"=Done!
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    tojo_73 wrote: »
    Yoga today. I am getting (have) a cold which is sapping my exercise motivation. Hope everyone has a good weekend

    Feel better!
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    P90X Day 14: Kenpo X and sprint work...DONE! Ok, not really. I'm not a fan of Tony Horton's attempts at MMA- or Kickboxing-style workouts. Don't get me wrong. I love everything else he's done. I just don't like these workouts. So, it's pretty safe to say that I'll be substituting something from Les Mills Combat or Insanity when this workout comes up on the calendar. Now it's time to make a couple more batches of soap before heading off to work. Happy Sunday everyone!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    misscagal wrote: »
    Half marathon completed and new PB despite lax training in last two weeks. Took almost 10 minutes off time from two weeks ago. I'm so happy although I'll have to say the course was FAST -a lot of downhill

    Congrats! Downhill or not, ten minutes faster is a HUGE chunk of time in a Half distance race!
  • misscagal
    misscagal Posts: 194 Member
    edited November 2016
    Thanks! I went from 2:16 two weeks ago to 2:07 (gun time but Garmin showed just over 2:06). I'm so excited and now think 2 hours is very doable, which is my goal. I still can't believe the difference losing 18 lbs made. My half in May was just over 2:20 when I started MFP.
    Edit - my next half in march will be in a new age category so if I can hit 2 hours at 50 I'd be so stoked :D
    Edit #2- chip time confirmed at 2:06:16. Woohoo!!!!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    misscagal wrote: »
    Thanks! I went from 2:16 two weeks ago to 2:07 (gun time but Garmin showed just over 2:06). I'm so excited and now think 2 hours is very doable, which is my goal. I still can't believe the difference losing 18 lbs made. My half in May was just over 2:20 when I started MFP.
    Edit - my next half in march will be in a new age category so if I can hit 2 hours at 50 I'd be so stoked :D
    Edit #2- chip time confirmed at 2:06:16. Woohoo!!!!

    Oh yeah, a sub 2 hr Half is a very attainable goal in 16 weeks! I know many runners who started out at 2:25/2:30 and dropped 20-25 minutes within a year of focused work. I'd say you're right on target.

    I'm looking for a similar improvement by March. I may not get to race another Half before April or May, since I'm signed up for a full marathon in March. I love to train, so my biggest challenge is keeping my food in check.

    Finally, Since I"m going to be 59 years old this month (ouch!) I've been re-reading two books that contain some great information for Cool Kids. They are "Racing Weight: Getting Lean for Peak Performance" by Matt Fitzgerald and Joe Friel's "Fast After 50 - How to race strong for the rest of your life" . If you're a reader, there is some great information on the significant benefits of leanness on Endurance Athletes and how to get there (Racing Weight) and also strategies for maintaining high performance as we age (Fast after 50). You're a bit young for the second book, lol, but I need all the help I can get. ;)
  • misscagal
    misscagal Posts: 194 Member
    That's excellent information - much appreciated. I'm a big reader so I'll definitely look into those books. Good luck in your full marathon. I did one last fall and decided one was enough for me lol. I'll stick to half and keep trying to improve. I really appreciate the encouragement :)
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    Thanks for all the well wishes on this @!$# cold. Decided to compound it with the flu shot yesterday. Regardless went for a bike today (yeah sudafed). 50km but not super fast and only a bit of rain :) 28 days of rain in October; the perils of living in a rain forest. Hopefully it will be snow on the mountains by the end of November ;) .

    Glad to see everyone so active. It definitely helps to get me moving
  • saanjali2003
    saanjali2003 Posts: 18 Member
    Hi
    I m 41 , 5.2 height
    Recently started to eat healthy n want to loose approx 15 pounds.
    I did lost like 5 pounds in 3 months but progress is sooo slow that it's kinda tiring but I m still trying to find motivation.
    I try to eat 1100 calories a day,n I avoid carbs as much as possible, but I eat healthy carbs like beans lentils n chicken
    I take 10,000 step daily n sometimes till 12,000 steps
    I would like to know what else I can do to speed up my progress.
    Any suggestions most welcome.
    Thanks
  • MJFSH
    MJFSH Posts: 7,252 Member
    Shortcut to Size: Chest, Triceps and Calves done!
    up almost 5 lbs. in weight, making it easy to understand the co-relation between muscle soreness and water gain! :)
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    @Djproulx Thank you for the book recommendations! I just hit 50 a couple of weeks ago and they look like they'll be very useful!
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    P90X Day 15: Chest & Back and a 3-mile jog...DONE!
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    P90X Day 14: Kenpo X and sprint work...DONE! Ok, not really. I'm not a fan of Tony Horton's attempts at MMA- or Kickboxing-style workouts. Don't get me wrong. I love everything else he's done. I just don't like these workouts. So, it's pretty safe to say that I'll be substituting something from Les Mills Combat or Insanity when this workout comes up on the calendar. Now it's time to make a couple more batches of soap before heading off to work. Happy Sunday everyone!

    @BettyM1017 This quote reminded me of the FitBomb review of P90X. He blogged everyday about the workouts and did some deep dives into the people with Tony in the background in a very funny way. When I did P90X I read along day for day to keep me motivated. The reason I bring this up is he has some hilarious rants on Welsey Idol's half hearted horse stance in KempoX. If you are doing P90X currently it is a great read http://www.fitbomb.com/p/p90x.html

  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    @tojo_73 Thanks for the link! I'll definitely check it out. I have to say that I love the people he uses in the background. They make me feel a lot better about my own abilities, lol!
  • ekim2016
    ekim2016 Posts: 1,199 Member
    lost 30 pounds since May 17. Unable to exercise as I'm old..and have mobility issues ompounded with advanced degenerative arthritis...sadly. So just plug along losing about a pound per week
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    @BettyM1017 Just a note that his humor is based in large part of mocking (particularly Tony and himself but mostly Tony) and sarcastic. Best to start at day 1.
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    @Djproulx Thank you for the book recommendations! I just hit 50 a couple of weeks ago and they look like they'll be very useful!

    @BettyM1017 Both Fitzgerald and Friel are well known in endurance circles, particularly among triathletes and cyclists. I really like Fitzgerald's premise of "Performance Weight Management" as the focus for athletes, as opposed to just chasing a an artificial number on the scale.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Good workout yesterday. Zumba class followed by an good interval workout session. My body is feeling it today. :)
  • ekim2016
    ekim2016 Posts: 1,199 Member
    b3achy wrote: »
    @ekim2016 - congrats on the 30 pounds lost since May...that's about the time I started here, and I'm struggling to lose the last 10 pounds of my 30 pound goal. So you're doing better than me!! Just focus on what you can do, and do the best you can.

    TY Everyday is a struggle, but a positive struggle towards a healthy goal!
  • MJFSH
    MJFSH Posts: 7,252 Member
    Shortcut to Size: Back, Biceps and ABs done!

    still sore, after last weeks leg workout! wow!
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,126 Member
    Walked to the polls today to Vote! Please, if you are in the US, get out and vote, if you haven't already!!
    Came home and worked on some of the challenges for my Amazing Race challenge group...OMG, most of them aggravated one body part or another. The previous weeks were mostly challenges that just about anyone could do with minor modifications, but this week it seems like even the alternatives aren't helpful, so just gutting it out to get through them. BTW, I totally suck at jumping rope. It used to be so easy as a kid...I don't know what happened.
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    Happy Election Day to those in the US. Make sure to vote.
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    TRX/Barre class done. Hope all of you are well and in good spirits.
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    Back to the gym today - have been really sore from the long ride on Sunday but once I got going with my lifting routine I felt so much better. Will keep things light for a few more days as I got another long one (230km/143miles) on Saturday, if I can finish it will be my longest distance, will see :#

    Keep moving everyone don't let the cold weather deter our active lifestyle ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X2 X2 Yoga"=Done!

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