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Well, I was supposed to lift on Friday, but ended up in a union meeting that lasted hours. Didn't much feel much like lifting afterwards, because the result of the meeting is that we're now on strike. Today I did my long run (I'm training for an ultra marathon). I split it into two. First I did 13km outside, which is a bit…
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Sometimes I've caught myself staring at other women in the gym. Mostly it's because when someone has exquisite form, it tends to be a woman. I once watched this petite girl deadlift around 1.5x her body weight and I could not look away. It was a thing of beauty.
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Yikes - what is a trail ride, exactly? I gather it takes up a lot of the road...? And wow to your workout! :D
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Congrats on your OHP! And, re: the "sleepy, want to skip..." -- YES. Pretty much every time I do any workout, ever. Getting TO the workout and starting it is the hardest part. Everything feels so much better afterwards, pretty much always.
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It's true, the soreness does mostly go away once you're lifting more often! I rarely get too sore to run anymore. :) I know I run far less than the average long distance runner on here - usually around or a bit under 30 miles per week. (ETA: I tend to do better with fewer miles and more cross-training, though, I've…
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Okay I'm gonna join this check-in thread after perusing it today. You people are truly awe-inspiring. :D Congrats on all your progress. Amazing, and so encouraging! Today I did: Squat 120lbs 5x5 OHP 51.6lbs 5x5 Deadlift 160lbs 1x5 I've been struggling with Workout B for ages and finally figured out why. I don't know why it…
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' I recall stumbling on some article on the Stronglifts website that was something along the lines of "So you want your girlfriend to lift?" and I threw up a bit in my mouth. He's said somewhere that he writes the way he does because "96% of my audience are guys who want to get huge." Yeah, well, maybe you'd have a more…
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I used to do NROLFW but quit around Stage 3 each time because the workouts got fiddly and tedious. That said, I still love the book because it completely changed my view of weight lifting. I'm currently doing Stronglifts - nice and simple program, although the guy who wrote the website is a pretty big dudebro and sometimes…
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The OP's already said she's used Nuun in the past. ;) But certainly it's true that there's no one-size-fits-all for sports nutrition!
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I used to feel just awful after long runs, particularly longer races. A half marathon could do me in for the rest of the day. I'm fairly certain I was mostly dehydrated - I used to drink just plain water, thinking that "electrolyte replacement" beverages were too fancy/technical for me. When I shifted into marathon…
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I'm not anything remotely resembling an expert, but I thought I'd chime in and mention that my fastest races were run when I was incorporating strength training. So if you wanted to stick with a strength program, it might end up helping instead of hindering. Your call, of course - especially being on a cut, I have no idea…
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I bring my tablet and put on some Netflix while I do my winter runs on the treadmill. It helps tremendously to break the monotony. Do you have access to a tablet, or a smartphone or ipod? If you have wifi where you use the treadmill, perhaps you could do the same. Last winter I also did a lot of reading with a Kindle. You…
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Hahaha, oh my goodness. I'm usually a lurker in here (sorry, hi - I've been a member forever but off and on with the program, and MFP, so. Yeah), but I just had to comment for that last story, MissHoliday. I am SO glad I'm not the only one that has problems like that in the locker room. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've…
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My experience with NROLFW was exactly the same as xcalygrl! I actually did Stage 1 multiple times (every time I stopped and re-started lifting with a year or so in between, haha). The latest time I made it through Stage 1 and Stage 2. I started Stage 3 and just got frustrated with all the different moves. I like being…
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Thanks!! I'm excited to see where the next several years take me with this. Two years ago I couldn't have fathomed actually enjoying running, let alone seeing the sort of progress I have seen. Thanks again everyone for the tips. Miles, miles, miles. I can remember that! :D
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Thanks for the advice! It sounds like maintaining/increasing my milage is the way to go, then! (My peak for this one, though, was around 25 mpw, not 40! So I'll work on building it up there). And I'll check out some of the more aggressive training plans to adopt 12-weeks away from the race. I don't do hill repeats…
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Why is that? Because of soreness?
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I used to get that as well, but I haven't experienced it after completing c25k. I'm not sure what causes it (and have tried to look it up before, but never found a satisfactory explanation). Hoping it will go away for you as well, eventually! :)
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I haven't really had a problem with blisters, no matter what socks I run in. (Lucky me, I guess!) For a while I was running mostly in New Balance socks, but recently I've discovered the Adidas SuperNova socks - when I put them on, I let out a happy sigh. They're like a firm-yet-gentle hug for the feet (and they're also the…
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It really doesn't take much research to see that it's bunk. http://www.skepdic.com/bloodtypediet.html
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Haha, this is a neat spin on the usual "what to listen to while working out" thread. To be honest, I don't think I've ever had post-workout songs! I've even dropped the during-workout music, though I may get a small mp3 player and make up some playlists for my first half-marathon. Do you listen to music while you run, or…
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Haha, thanks! It's funny you should say that - back in September, I felt SO GOOD at the end of my first 10k (like I could have just kept going forever!), that I was sorely tempted to just dive in and sign up for a half marathon that was taking place in October. I posted about it in this group, I think, and was wisely…
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Thanks for the input! It's given me some things to think about... In response to how often do I race, I've done two 10k's, and 8k, and five 5k's in the past year and a half (I suppose I'm coming up on almost two years of running now - what a strange thought from someone who loathed running for most of her life!). I'm not…
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I've extended Hal Higdon's Novice 2 plan to 16 weeks, so... kind of that? How about you?
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I'm also running my first half at the end of May (the 26th). Though I haven't started the training plan that I mapped out yet. :)
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Skepdic has a takedown: http://www.skepdic.com/bloodtypediet.html In short: the author has never performed studies to test his theories, and his theories are built upon shoddy information.
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Tofu's crazy versatile. It can be mushy or firm depending on what kind you buy. If you're cooking a stir fry or something like that, dry getting extra firm tofu and dry-frying it before you marinate (technique found here: http://melissaraydavis.hubpages.com/hub/How_to_Cook_Tofu_Like_the_Pros) - it gives a great texture.…
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I usually stay far from these threads, but my astronomer-brain has an itch to set the record straight (and hopefully allay any fears that might go along with this!): astronomical alignments have nothing to do with earthquakes or volcanic activities, so if there do happen to be earthquakes/volcanic eruptions on that day,…
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Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto is doing some really neat stuff, and you can't get much more local that than (well, relative to where I live!). Favourite local beer would probably have to go to Ten Bitter Years by Black Oak Brewing - I'm happy to even just have a sniff of it, it's THAT good.
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Hi, all! Thanks so much for all of your input. I appreciate it a great deal! I slept on the idea (probably for the best), and decided that, while I probably *could* try the half in a month, it probably wouldn't be very pretty. Carson is probably right - increasing my mileage that quickly would likely lead to some sort of…
