ZenInTexas Member

Here is your problem. Get a food scale. Do not eyeball or guess at your portions. Even measuring cups are way off. You have to be accurate with your food. And while walking is great it's not that big of a calorie burner. So log your food and exercise accurately.

Carbohydrates are essential for proper brain function and energy. White bread, pasta, and rice are not essential. Just choose whole grain bread, brown rice and whole grain pasta for a more nutritious choice.

So we've been friends on here for a while and I kind of know your training patterns and speeds and whatnot. As I see it you have two "issues". You have had several setbacks due to various illnesses. Everytime this happens you lose accumulated fitness, Not exactly like starting over but a setback. Can you look back where…

I like to train fasted. So no food beforehand, no gels, no sports drinks. However, to practice what I was going to do for the marathon I took gels on my 20 mile runs. (There were 3) I think I took them every 6 miles. In the actual race I took them every 5 miles. For this training cycle I plan to do the same, except I am…

I don't want to be a Debbie Downer or discourage you so I'll just share my personal experience and you can take from it what you like. I brought my half time down from 2:08 to 1:52 in a year. However over the course of that year I ran 120-180 miles every month. I also trained for and ran a full. I also did a 50 minute 10k…

Hysterical. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Squats and lunges are always good. But just the running itself will make your legs stronger. Keep at it.

I haven't experienced this first hand because I'm a middle of the packer. However I have been to races where they have run out of the free beer. I have also been to races (well one) where they made you ration the food. Like you could have a banana or oranges, not both. Which I thought was stupid. If I pay over 100$ to do a…

I looked at your profile and it says you have a half PR of 1:49, so I think sub 4 is realistic for you provided you have put in the appropriate training for your full. What is your training plan? How many MPW are you running? How many 20 mile runs are you doing? When I was planning my strategy for my first full I took all…

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just replenish your fluids over the next 24 hours and you'll be fine.

The word jogging just makes me think of terry cloth warm up suits and the 70's.

I'll be cheering for you too. I have never run on a track in my life so I have no idea what that's like. :smile:

If I am forced to run shortly after eating I will have a stomach ache and feel like crap. On a race day I get up 3 hours before the start of the race so I can eat well before it starts.

Same here.

Bad run- First 20 miler of my marathon training. I was having IT band problems and the whole run was nothing but pain. I had to stop several times to stretch, had people ask me if I was ok when I was sitting on the sidewalk. I hobbled into the house crying, hardly able to walk at the end. Thought I was probably going to…

I have the 310XT and it works great for all my triathlon training and racing needs. The 910 is very nice but if you're on a budget the 310 is perfectly fine. It works for open water swimming but not pool, that's about the only drawback. I use it mainly for running and biking.

Dying laughing. Seriously.

This is true. I always go into shock every time I go home to visit and buy groceries. Even in the summer it's expensive for fresh fruit and it doesn't taste as good. Also, lack of yogurt selection in Canada. We have a 30 foot long fridge of yogurt choices at my grocery store, my parents grocery store has like 3 kinds.…

I have a Vivofit. Bought it to get a better idea of how many calories I was actually burning throughout the day. It hasn't really helped much in this regard. I don't know if it's just wildly inaccurate but I'm not losing eating under what it says I burn. Also not a fan that it doesn't track step activity other than…

I wouldn't wear a tri suit without a bra.

Rice with sweet and sour sauce and pineapple. Almost pure carbs. Pre race breakfast is always a bagel. Sometimes a banana too.

I see a Chiropractor who specializes in ART and Graston.

Yes, I could do that. Good point.

They are skinny because they work out consistently. A gym that only has overweight people would eventually lose all it's customers. Not a good business model.

We must live in the same place. I wrung (is that a word?) about 4 ounces of water out of my socks this morning. I have no idea how to prevent it.

I make my own, half a frozen banana, 1 cup chocolate almond milk, 2 TBSP peanut butter, ice and blend. Tastes like a chocolate shake. 4:1 carbs to protein ratio.

Run 177 miles Bike 220 miles Swim less than 1000 yards. <----Total fail.

Congratulations!!!!!!! Awesome race!

I'm in it so what more do you need to know. :laugh:

If you open your diary people can see what you have planned to eat and maybe make some suggestions of some other foods that might help you make your calorie and macro goals.:smile: