40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    gojaqs wrote: »
    Yesterday I went to my first bicycle training class. We use our own bikes and the routine is computerized. The season started six weeks ago and I had to jump in. 600 calories, and I almost threw up. :# Can't wait until next week. lol

    So did you put your bikes on power based trainers and follow a course shown on a large screen? There's something highly motivating (and painful) about seeing everyone's power numbers (watts/rpm/etc) projected on the screen and trying to keep up. As a result, vomit sometimes happens. :)
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,129 Member
    Had a nice paddle yesterday. First tried out my new race board for just a few minutes. Going to be a good board to grow into since it's more board than I'm used to handling (felt a little like the Titanic compared to my short boards). It's the board in my avatar picture. After I went for a short paddle on my SUP surf board ~2.5 miles in just under an hour (strong wind from the south). Just nice to get back on the water after a couple of weeks of being cooped up due to not feeling great.

    Today was gym day. Got my weights in, as well as that dastardly stair master (there is a stair challenge in one of my groups). Had to do some short intervals on the stair master, but finished my challenge with 2000 steps/stairs done between Monday and Today.

    Tomorrow looks promising for a nice slow long paddle on one of my short boards (don't get the race board until Monday).

    Hope everyone is having a great week!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Still over 40. Can't seem to shake it.
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Timshel_ wrote: »
    Still over 40. Can't seem to shake it.

    No worries there. Your fifties will make most "forties issues" irrelevant ;)


  • rfamjardine
    rfamjardine Posts: 9 Member
    Hi all hope you all had a great day !!!!
  • MJFSH
    MJFSH Posts: 7,252 Member
    shortcut to size: Back, Biceps and Abs done
  • shellyld2016
    shellyld2016 Posts: 288 Member
    Shoulders and chest today! Done!
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    An hour of weight training done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Build: Shoulders"=Done! 4 hours 15 minutes of vacation left. :(
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    Timshel_ wrote: »
    Still over 40. Can't seem to shake it.

    You will shake it soon enough. Then in what feels like about two days you will be staring at 60.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,193 Member
    Waiting to board plane to Phoenix. Weather isn't going to be all that warm! Sure, decent walking weather, but certainly not pool weather. :(
  • shellyld2016
    shellyld2016 Posts: 288 Member
    Anyone here got your December goals in mind?
    I plan to be 5 lbs more down, switch up the cardio with step aerobics/ elliptical, and stay on point with my macros. Also looking to fine tune my weightlifting routine better. Need a workable plan for exercising during vacation at the end of the month. That will be tough! I won't have access to a gym or equipment! Ugh! I'm spoiled. Need to make a list of body weight exercises I can do to stay halfway on track! We will at least do a lot of walking.
  • burnfatty17
    burnfatty17 Posts: 89 Member
    Please add me
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Timshel_ wrote: »
    Still over 40. Can't seem to shake it.

    You will shake it soon enough. Then in what feels like about two days you will be staring at 60.

    @allenpriest So true! I just realized that this summer I'll be racing in the men's 60-64 age group. How the heck did that happen?
  • jkquinn13
    jkquinn13 Posts: 203 Member
    Good morning friends,
    Wanted to check in after participating in Orange theory fitness for a week. All in , it's a fun class based system and I'm feeling results right away. This workout supplements my lifting program so feels like a good fit.
    With Intuitive eating and these workouts I was able to lose 11 pounds in November. Pretty happy to be back on track and looking forward to continue with this approach moving forward.
    Best Wishes for a great December.
    Please add me if you are looking for friends
    Jeff
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Beeps2011 wrote: »
    Waiting to board plane to Phoenix. Weather isn't going to be all that warm! Sure, decent walking weather, but certainly not pool weather. :(

    Hot tub weather??
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,129 Member
    Happy December 1st!

    I celebrated with a 5.25 mile paddle on my usual circuit. Started out cloudy, but the sun came out and it was glorious, especially for the first day of December. I love living in FL! Saw some dolphins, a bunch of sharks, tons of fish, many stingrays, herons, pelicans, and crabs. Was a nice couple of hours on the water.
  • shellyld2016
    shellyld2016 Posts: 288 Member
    b3achy wrote: »
    Happy December 1st!

    I celebrated with a 5.25 mile paddle on my usual circuit. Started out cloudy, but the sun came out and it was glorious, especially for the first day of December. I love living in FL! Saw some dolphins, a bunch of sharks, tons of fish, many stingrays, herons, pelicans, and crabs. Was a nice couple of hours on the water.

    Sounds like a beautiful day!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast: Total Body"=Done!
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    So I am living in a hotel for the next few weeks on a job. The hotel gym has a flat bench and dumbbells only with limited space and a carpeted floor that I do not want to do floor work on. :/

    First world problems for sure but frustrating.

    Varied lifts- done :)
  • shellyld2016
    shellyld2016 Posts: 288 Member
    tojo_73 wrote: »
    So I am living in a hotel for the next few weeks on a job. The hotel gym has a flat bench and dumbbells only with limited space and a carpeted floor that I do not want to do floor work on. :/

    First world problems for sure but frustrating.

    Varied lifts- done :)

    Way to improvise! Leaving the end of the month to LA for a few weeks to see my sister in law. I will have to get creative. Those kids will most likely become my weights! Time to play airplane with Auntie Shelly!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
  • 3furballs
    3furballs Posts: 476 Member
    Beeps2011 wrote: »
    Waiting to board plane to Phoenix. Weather isn't going to be all that warm! Sure, decent walking weather, but certainly not pool weather. :(

    Hoping the weather gets warmer for you!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Today was the last day of the "step back week" in our marathon training. This morning we had a fun group assembled for our easy paced 10 miler on a beautiful early winter day. Ran one of our favorite routes around a local pond and through some pretty residential areas. Slow pace allowed our coach plenty of time to give us highlights of her trip to Training Peaks HQ in Boulder, Co. She's now full of ideas for our next 4 week training block, including adding another bike session and 2 swims/week to our run block. That means the recovery party is over as of tomorrow.

    Love to read the posts from the Cool Kids who are figuring out ways to stay active while away from home. Very inspiring. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend...
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Build: Chest/Tris"=Done!
  • shellyld2016
    shellyld2016 Posts: 288 Member
    Rest day today. Back at it tomorrow!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Build: Legs"=Done!
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Beeps, Oh how I have missed you. I know you are still lifting heavy things. Happy Monday everyone. Hot Yoga boot camp completed. I can not believe I kept putting that class off and after taking the plunge, I am now totally addicted. If my energy is still in rare form, I will take TRX later. Have a great day kids.