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Greetings from the Captain / Introduce Yourself
My name is Steve, but a lot of folks call me Cap thanks to my obsession with Captain American and my schizophrenic blog (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/scschenk) that often delves into the science behind issues liked to weight management. I've set up this group to create an environment where people can ask questions…
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Cap's back; cell bio starts here next week!
Just want everyone to know that I'm back from my extended personal hiatus. Adjusting to a split family has not been easy and it has taken some time for me to get my bearings. However, classes started yesterday and I'm back in action. For those interested in learning some cell biology in the context of health and fitness,…
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Read research on running mechanics (foot strike)
If you listen to a lot of coaches, fitness gurus, and obsessive runners, there are a LOT of strong opinions on the specific mechanics of where your foot strikes (heel or forefoot) when you run. Many people are adamant that heel is universally bad...the problem here is there is almost no actual data on this...just a bunch…
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An informal poll...
So most of you know what I do for a living (at least kinda sorta) so I have a work related project that may be of interest. As a community college professor my specialty invariably is teaching about biology, so I spend a lot of time thinking about what helps more students learn more effectively. In this respect, my…
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Announcements from Cap
Okay, so as I tell my students, we have a couple of housekeeping items to address. (1) The response to me possibly sharing case lessons from my spring cell biology class was overwhelmingly enthusiastic. I will set up a thread or three in January to share and entertain questions as I cover that material with my own…
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<Groan> Trainer Does Not Equal Scientist
Just read a blog post that makes me nuts for all the people in MFP who rely on the "absolute truth" dispensed by trainers/fitness authors. No offense to my brothers and sisters in training...seriously, this is not an attack on trainers. Rather, it is the simple point that being a trainer does not give a person in-depth…
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Diagnostic Tests vs. Screening Tests: Statistics and the BM
<edit> AHEM...that did not get cut-off nicely. This is about the BMI not bowel movements! <end edit> I may actually blog about this over the weekend, but I thought I'd toss this in here now, especially since I read a really great blog (in the top 10 right now) by one of my other MFP friends in which the BMI comes up. Lots…
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Suggestions for possible IT band issue
So I've been running since July and recently (October 1) ran an 8 mile trail run with a 9:27 pace. Shortly after that race I began having pain in my right knee (specifically and exclusively in the vicinity of the fibular collateral ligament, also called the LCL) once I reach about 2 miles. In training lately I'll run a sub…
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Reduced Fat/Low Sodium (And Tasty!) Banana Bread
I adopted a decadent Taste of Home recipe for banana bread last night (had a couple of ripe bananas at the end of their usefulness) to great effect! Here are the health numbers: Per 1 ounce of bread: 99 calories 17 g carbohydrates 3 g fat 1 g protein 37 mg sodium 8 mg cholesterol INSTRUCTIONS: (1) Cream 6 tbsp. unsalted…
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FOR MEN ONLY!! Ladies stay away!
So I was washing our workout clothes last week (mine and my wife's) and I gotta ask: Seriously! How many sports bras does one woman need? I mean really! Ever tried folding one of those things? It's worse than a G-string! :laugh: I totally get the need of you ladies (and I know you're reading this!) to have your "girl's…
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To mini or not to mini? (Marathon, that is!)
So I've really gotten into running in a short time. I started in late June, have one 5K under my belt, will be doing a trail run just under 8 miles on October 1 and at least one more 5K in October, and would like to take on one more or a 10K in November/December if I can find races near me. I'm starting to think long-term…
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What a difference a month can make... (with pics)
"I know every mile will be worth my while" -- Roger Bart, "Go the Distance" It's interesting how often I see posts in here of people who swear they see no difference in their appearance in spite of losing a lot of weight (and their pictures always show a huge difference). On the other hand there are the posts from people…
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Have FUN with your NSVs!
Had to get a new wardrobe for work this fall. I'm a community college biology prof and I like to start my first class by catching the students off-guard. I always take my guitar on the first day, play a song, and force the students to think about application of knowledge and why being able to think critically is more…
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My MFP Friends Rock!
I just wanted to send a very public thank you to all my MFP friends. We had a rough weekend, as my younger brother ended up in really bad shape due to hyponatremia after an attempt at a 100 mile ultramarathon. It was very scary (he needed to be life-flighted to a different hospital but had to go by ambulance due to…
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Question for experienced runners
Here's some info about me before the question: I've been running since June and am coming up on my first 5K in two weeks. I typically log about 13.5 miles per week right now and my best pace for a 5K distance is about a 9.7 min mile. The question: I've noticed lately that my shins feel tight for the first .75 miles of…
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Clothing input from guys (and gals)
So I recently had to make the hard decision to get rid of nearly all my collared shirts...they are all 17.5 inch necks and I'm between 16 and 16.5 now. (Obviously this is a good thing. :laugh:) So here's the question. I don't expect to lose a lot more from my neck (should land between 15.5 and 16 in the end) but I'd rather…
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Major NSV for the Newbies and the Discouraged
"I have to know once and for all, do we stand or do we fall?" Colin Hay, "Road to Mandalay" Let me tell you a story. About one year ago, I drove myself to the ER due to chest pains, shortness of breath, and very elevated BP. 36 may seem young to fear a heart attack, but I know my family history so I took no chances. Tests…
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Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese
I often find myself poring over cookbooks and trying to find ways to make healthier versions of classic comfort foods that still taste like, well, comfort foods. I'm also trying to keep sodium low (am trying to get off BP meds), so I balk at any recipe where there are more mg of sodium than calories. In playing with a…
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Pickles!
Since starting to watch my diet, I've been mainly focused on cholesterol and salt due to my blood pressure. I've seen posts where folks have talked about giving up foods and I refrain from posting because while many have given up peanut butter, pizza, etc., I've given up things like cottage cheese because they have a…
