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22 centuries this year. Oh, holy crap. I feel like a kindergartner. Excellent nutrition tips! If I drink Gatorade, I don't need to eat at all, potentially? I don't like to eat while I ride. I'm on the smaller side. Starting to work on pacing. Definitely gotta play with it more, because by the time I hit mile 60, I want to…
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Congrats on your first century!!! What did you think? Can I ask how long you rode??
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Lol. I love the "on hills...whatever gets you up them." I'm thinking a lasso around the strongest rider in front of me? Tow, anyone? lol Excellent food tips. And yep, no gels for me. Tried one and almost fertilized a bush. Yeah, no. Been using muesli bars. I'll throw some dried banana in the pack. Ty
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Saddle's been checked, but maybe it's my cleats. I'll visit the bike shop. Ty Dried dates? And that doesn't affect...your intestines? o_O 300k. *bows* Awesome.
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*** Now you're really about to find out how new to road cycling I am. When I mountain bike, I have no clue as to cadence. It's more about when to push to make it over rocks, up stuff, and how fast can I take that downhill or curve. I'm pretty adept at gears and gauging my effort. How do you gauge cadence on a road bike? Do…
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*** Longest ride to date: 65 miles on a cross bike. Felt pretty good after, except for sore knees and a sore butt. Bought a different saddle for that sucker. It's all hills. I live in the mountains. There's no flat to be found. ;) Steepest grade I've ridden: 23%. Thought I was going to die (That was mountain biking). Most…
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*** Up till now, I've just been increasing distance on the weekends. I try to ride a little longer each time. I may check into actual training plans now that I have till Spring. That should give me loads of time! Got any favorite sites/plans?? As far as fuel, I'm a noob. I eat oatmeal and fruit in the morning (with a…
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Update on my training. Sooooo...I'm a mountain biker typically. Tried a technical black section, fell in a crevice, and been spending the last two weeks with a sprained foot. *bows* Thank you. Please, hold the applause. :p The way I see it, this just gives me more time to train. Especially since snow is setting in soon.…
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Being more sociable here...;) Did four sets of 12 walking with dumbbells...24 lbs total. And of course, the big ole kiss! (For my cat. Sorry, WW.) Now off for a nice, muddy bike ride.
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Hi, all! I'll chime in here. I'm one of those sometimes posters. But I'm that way in life, too. There are some of us out there that sometimes don't talk much. Doesn't mean we're not here and not benefiting from the challenges. Perhaps it's just our personality type. I only belong to this and one other group. I enjoy the…
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Excellent post! And I love "oxygen is gooooooood." Lol Your trainer was right. Here's another motivator: we need oxygen for the chemical process to burn fat. The better our breathing/the more available oxygen/the more efficiently we burn fat. I love this quote: "The amount of energy produced is limited by either the amount…
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"Hey take a break or I'll make you walk like a drunken frankenstein for the next three days!" ROFL!!! Now THAT'S a quote!!!
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Hoo-hoo-hoo-HOOOO!! My glutes are screaming from leg presses a few days ago. This loosened them up beautifully! I may pay for it tomorrow....
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Snowing today! Woot! Perfect day to dust off the Wii fit and play with my little gal.
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DONE!!! Rights are precious things. Guard 'em well. :D
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My butt. So...butt blaster day it is. :D
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I second that. It's ok to use an exercise we know. The fun is a challenge we're tackling together. Gonna grab some hand weights and the kids' step stool. And turn on "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Woot!
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Lool! We're on the same vibe. Had eggs over spinach this morning. :D Toot toot! (As in Popeye's pipe, not what my six year old would be giggling about...)
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I'm on it. I think I'll include a nice wobbly set on the bosu. lol. i could definitely use more practice on that thing.
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Did it!!!! I rode farther than I've ever ridden before and on a hillier stretch than I usually choose to ride. Added about three miles and I'll have to look up the elevation change... Woot!
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Oh I like this!!! I'll post after my workout. Go get em, everyone!!
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Done! Did three sets. Nice workout. I could really feel that trouble spot where my hammies meet my glutes just under my derriere. Think I'll hit another set or few this afternoon. :D Thanx, Jane!
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Hope everyone's still there and walking/jogging/biking/swimming!!! I'm at an average 1.5 miles per day for all of Aug. Woot! Woot! And that mile is so much easier to cover than at the beginning of Aug. Wonderful stuff there. :D Anyone still walking? I'd love to hear how everyone's doing!!
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Lol. My knees won't take that one. (Too much abuse in my younger years.) OK if I set up the same idea but if the knees get wonky I can lunge for stuff or bear crawl or crab walk or something? My kids are gonna LOVE this challenge!!
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Started making lunches a few years ago for the kids. It was awful at first trying to get them to eat healthy stuff. But I'd take them shopping and have them pick out their own lunches and made it a game. "OK, you've got the protein...where's the vitamin C coming from? How bout some grains/ fiber? Cool. What kind of veggie…
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Spinach and Kale! I'd like to try a touch of wheat grass in a protein smoothie. Anyone use wheat grass? I hear it's good stuff (nutrition wise). I imagine it probably tastes like...grass. :D First I gotta find some. We don't have many stores around here. Anyone order online nutrition stuff?
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Checking In... Starting Weight: 138.5 Week One: 136.5 Week Two: 138.5 (ouch...vacation) Week Three: 136 So total weight loss since start of challenge: 2.5 pounds.
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And way ready to take on the world tomorrow. :D
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I gave up the drive today. Somehow I've gotten really wound up with all the "I gottas." I gotta get the laundry done. I gotta make all those calls. I gotta fix this. I gotta learn five new languages. I gotta run a marathon. I gotta detail the house. (Snort. I stink at housekeeping.) So today, I played hooky. I enjoyed tag…
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Found this quote from www.thedeadlift.com Don't really know the site, just like the quote. (fixed the grammar a bit cause I'm that way.) "So doing one deadlift is almost like doing a leg press, a back extension, lying leg curls, an abdominal crunch, a gripping exercise, a straight-arm pull down and a shrug all at the same…
