40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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Morning kids, full body weight training done. It is supposed to be another humid day, 93 degrees in May is a little concerning. Did someone say a mimosa with a lot of ice? Welcome to all newbies. Keep up the good work everyone.2
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Good morning! Did 9Rounds last night, the ab work on the bosu ball was a killer. Starting to enjoy time at the pool and will have to resist the temptation to start skipping workouts to soak in the sun. gam3rguy you continue to amaze and inspire me with your P90X journey. TmacMMM you are my hero if you can do long runs on the treadmill, I cant seem to get into that like running outside. Have a great day!2
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Yesterday's 3-mile easy run was brutal in 90+ degrees heat! It's going to take me a bit to get used to that again.
I'm still enjoying a recovery week, which means I'll be doing easy runs and test driving Hardcore22.
It should only take me a week or so to adjust to the summer heat, but if it ends up staying in the high 90's for long stretches, I may have to start running at night after work.
Have a great day everyone and thanks for all of your amazing inspiration!2 -
orionaimee wrote: »TmacMMM you are my hero if you can do long runs on the treadmill, I cant seem to get into that like running outside. Have a great day!
@orionaimee - I don't like it, but I'm pretty sensitive to heat and my performance drops dramatically. I also have rosacea, so if I get too overheated, my face looks and feels like someone has taken sandpaper to it. Pass. I'd rather suffer a little boredom and watch a little Netflix.
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Rowed intervals: 8x500m/3:30r @ 2:10/500m. Starting a training program called The Pete Plan, which consists of three-week cycles of intervals, hard/medium distance, and long/slow distance rows. I've modified it by swapping some of the medium distance rows for runs.
Then upper body strength.3 -
caramelgyrlk wrote: »Morning kids, full body weight training done. It is supposed to be another humid day, 93 degrees in May is a little concerning. Did someone say a mimosa with a lot of ice? Welcome to all newbies. Keep up the good work everyone.
I'm thrilled that we didn't hit 90's until mid-May, but did it have to go to 97?!!! I'm diggin' your idea of a nice cold mimosa as a recovering drink!0 -
Welcome new folks...
Got out and about early today. Opted to hit the gym instead of paddling as I'm still a bit achy/sore from Monday and this will give more recovery time before Sat's race. Decided to walk to the gym (2.43 miles one way). Had a pretty good sweat going by the time I got there. Worked out with some weights and then did some exercises on the 360 balance cushion. Walked home (though a bit slower as I was detained while petting two cute puppies...always have to stop for the pooches). Time for a nap...
Did you do a SUP race this past Saturday? I have a friend that did one and it was the first time he DNF'd. He said the wind was so bad he kept going backwards. I thought of you and wondered if you were there and how it went for you.0 -
I became a cool kid this year. I've been mtn biking pretty consistently for about 8months and weight training the last couple months. I'm doing the body for life workout again. I did it 10yrs ago for about a year and it worked great. I used the excuse of changing jobs and life situations as the reason I stopped. I feel right now the BFL workout fits my lifestyle and how much effort I'm willing to put into staying in shape. Mtn biked 7.5 miles today.3
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BettyM1017 wrote: »Welcome new folks...
Got out and about early today. Opted to hit the gym instead of paddling as I'm still a bit achy/sore from Monday and this will give more recovery time before Sat's race. Decided to walk to the gym (2.43 miles one way). Had a pretty good sweat going by the time I got there. Worked out with some weights and then did some exercises on the 360 balance cushion. Walked home (though a bit slower as I was detained while petting two cute puppies...always have to stop for the pooches). Time for a nap...
Did you do a SUP race this past Saturday? I have a friend that did one and it was the first time he DNF'd. He said the wind was so bad he kept going backwards. I thought of you and wondered if you were there and how it went for you.
Oh wow, we must have been at the same race!! I also DNF'd (my first also). 48% of the racers either DNS'd or DNF'd. I probably paddled for about 5 minutes and after realizing I wasn't even past the start buoy because I kept getting pushed back, I bagged it. I didn't feel too bad, when my friend who has been racing for 5 years or so, and also does marathons and triathlons came in about 5 minutes after I did. We have two races in the area this weekend (and they are for regional placement/points), so it wasn't worth the effort in the conditions. Some are opting to do one or the other race this weekend. I'm attempting both. I plan to be completely spent after this weekend, but remember feeling this rough last year in May as we had 4 races then too. At least the rest of the races this year are all in one weekend instead of still having two race weekends to go.
Got a 'light' paddle in today - 2.5 miles, 66 minutes. Strong winds from the east continue, and the forecasted 'light' chop was more moderate than light. Good workout, but probably stupid to do so close to the race. Don't have much planned for the rest of the day, and tomorrow is just going to be some board cleaning and hitting the pre-race happy hour to pick up my race packet. I'm so tired, I'm brain dead right now. Had a three hour nap yesterday...there might be another one in my near future today.2 -
@b3achy That sounds exhausting to me! I'll be praying for calmer seas and a lot calmer wind for this weekend. Rest up!1
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BettyM1017 wrote: »@b3achy That sounds exhausting to me! I'll be praying for calmer seas and a lot calmer wind for this weekend. Rest up!
Thanks! We need all the prayers we can get! Current forecast is already looking a bit better than just a couple of days ago...so here's hoping it can only keep improving!@b3achy - I burn hundreds of calories just trying to stay on the board...resulting in falling...which ends up in swimming. I'll just live vicariously through you.
But you cover so many different sports in just one session...and I'm sure you get bonus points for any spectacular falls...
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Too tired to post much....so, this is my drive-by "HELLO".
I love you guys.
Post more photos so that my drive-by's can result in eye-candy.
Pls. Thx.
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Happy Friday, kids.
My wife and I are heading up to Lake Placid, NY, this morning with a group of friends for a weekend at triathlon camp. We'll do some sight seeing at the 1980 Olympic Village and many of us will swim, bike and run the Lake Placid Ironman course. Mirror Lake water temp is now 56 degrees, so I'll resist the urge to swim naked and opt for a wetsuit instead.
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"P90X3 Eccentric Lower"=Done!2
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Rest day...and pre-race party day. 3 mile regional points race tomorrow. Pre-race party tomorrow evening for the race on Sunday. 3+ mile regional points race on Sunday. Going to be a busy weekend.
Hope all you kids keep cool this weekend, and go out and do something you love to do!1 -
Everyone here is so inspiring. I love reading about all the cool activities that are being done. I am working from home today and due to a conference my 9Round gym is closing at 1pm today and will not be open this weekend. I was able to fit in a workout this morning and will strength train tomorrow and probably rest on Sunday or go running in the park with my husband. TGIF!1
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I'm 44 and trying to get fitter. I've only got a few lbs to loose which is so hard. Good day today. Cycled 4 miles to gym. Did body pump and body combat and then Cycled home. Legs are feeling it now. Anyone else only got a few lbs to go? I'd love a much firmer core but this is the last area to give up its fat stores :-(1
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Happy Friday kids. TRX and treadmill..done. More hot today than yesterday. Hope all of you have an awesome weekend. Keep up the good work everyone.1
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Hi everyone! I'm 43, 2 kids and a hubby. I've been logging for a while but really up and down with my weight, never really taking it seriously enough. Before turning about 35 (and having kids) I never had to watch what I ate. Since then it crept up and up. 3 years ago I joined a gym and fell in love with working out, and lost 15lbs. Last year we moved from Australia to London and I couldn't find a gym that fit for me. I started jogging (C25k) but then injured myself and stopped exercising and overate to get myself through a miserable home sick winter. Now I've gained 13 lbs in 10 months so it's time to really take it seriously. My issues in the past are that I would go hard and lose the weight but could never maintain, so now I'm going slowly, thinking of it as a life-change rather than a diet, and mentally preparing myself to be in this for the long haul. I've lost 10 lbs so far, with another 13lbs to go, but hit a plateau these past 2 weeks.
I look forward to getting to know you all and sharing this journey. 3 -
"P90X3 MMX"=Done!3
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First HIIT class in over a month done. And felt like barfing lol2
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Good day kids. Thought I would barf while running today. The Preakness is today and the traffic is a force to reckon with. Have a great day kids.2
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"P90X3 Dynamix"=Done!3
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So, race yesterday was brutal. Winds and seas were higher than forecasted. Race director dropped the short race from 3 to 2 miles. Still, took over an hour to get in. I held third place for my division for half the race and then I fell to 4th in the second half of the race. After the race, the wind died down and the waves were just fun to play in.
Unfortunately, I spent too much time in the sun (kept applying sunscreen, but apparently not enough) and was quite sore and sunburned when I got home. I did at least win one of the raffles and have a new Hook Tribe shirt.
Today the weather was better than all our previous races, though still a little choppy with a bit of wind (of course it was glassy by the time we left today). Knew I would likely only get 4th in my division as two ringers signed up this morning, so I just made sure I cinched my placement and then had fun for the second half of the race, trying a couple of techniques to gain some ground on the field...was able to pass about three folks, but my time was still a bit slower than I'd have liked, but I blame being so sore and tired from yesterday's race. The race director shortened the race by about a 1/2 mile, so it was only 3.3 miles...so glad he did. Completely wiped out and think I'm going to sleep for a week...starting with a nap today.2 -
caramelgyrlk wrote: »Morning kids, full body weight training done. It is supposed to be another humid day, 93 degrees in May is a little concerning. Did someone say a mimosa with a lot of ice? Welcome to all newbies. Keep up the good work everyone.
Is nude yoga better at 93 degrees? or 75? Or hot yogs standards of 100+? Inquiring minds want to know0 -
Took the Philmont crew hiking Saturday. Full pack and heavy. We only did about five miles and were working on setting up and tearing qcamp quickly. Trek atarts july 4. I won't be able to go into the back country because I won't make weight. I knew it would be a very difficult task and I have known for some time I wouldn't make it. But I'll get them ready to go and get them out to New Mexico and back. I'll find something to do at base camp.3
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"P90X3 Eccentric Upper"=Done!2
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