Finding Myself in Me

Toe cramping??? WTF mate??

I've looked in the other forums to see if I could find anything remotely as weird as what happens to me sometimes.

I stand weird alone it seems.. LOL

Yesterday, after I completed my ride, I took off my shoes and both of my big toes started to cramp - sideways - to the point they were beginning to look like thumbs.

OOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

I "get" muscle fatigue and why it's important to hydrate and replace electrolytes and sodium after physical exertion.

What I don't get is why this happens. Do you? And will you share your thoughts with me please??

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NoLoveLost said:
Getting into the whole biking thing eh? G8r80 is gonna have to start helping you with equipment! :D

I wish I could get into that, but I just never have...said that about running too so you never know! lol
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Ah... "equipment"

I use a 21 speed mountain bike in a highly non-mountainous geographic region.. LOL. A road bike would be nicer, but the budget won't allow it so...I use what I have... and it has worked just fine :)

However.... I may need to start a letter to Santa Claus now and ask for a hybrid (one that blends the durability of a mountain bike with the speed of a road bike). :biggrinsanta:


hehehe
 
neonlady said:
Ah... "equipment"

I use a 21 speed mountain bike in a highly non-mountainous geographic region.. LOL. A road bike would be nicer, but the budget won't allow it so...I use what I have... and it has worked just fine :)

However.... I may need to start a letter to Santa Claus now and ask for a hybrid (one that blends the durability of a mountain bike with the speed of a road bike). :biggrinsanta:


hehehe
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I hear ya! We do the same with our old weight machine....Gotta use what ya got.....However, we are looking to replace it here soon, probably will have to be our *christmas* present to ourselves....lol

Ho ho ho! :biggrinsanta:
 
neonlady said:
OOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

I "get" muscle fatigue and why it's important to hydrate and replace electrolytes and sodium after physical exertion.

What I don't get is why this happens. Do you? And will you share your thoughts with me please??

:confused4:
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edit this statement to say- why it's important to be hydrated PRIOR to exertion, and replace electrolytes WHILE exercising... and you will experience this cramping less.
 
flyinfree said:
edit this statement to say- why it's important to be hydrated PRIOR to exertion, and replace electrolytes WHILE exercising... and you will experience this cramping less.
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Thanks! What is a good way to replace the electrolytes though?

I'm kinda limited on what I can use due to dietary restrictions. What are your ideas on that?
 
neonlady said:
Thanks! What is a good way to replace the electrolytes though?

I'm kinda limited on what I can use due to dietary restrictions. What are your ideas on that?
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zipp fizz in yer water- cheap and yumi.

maybe even get some endurolytes. I will give you some to try - they are lil capsules with sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

Your workouts are getting longer, and it's hot here.
 
flyinfree said:
zipp fizz in yer water- cheap and yumi.

maybe even get some endurolytes. I will give you some to try - they are lil capsules with sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

Your workouts are getting longer, and it's hot here.
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ok.. checked out zip fizz... what's the best flavor??
It may be time for a trip to the Vitamin store again :)
 
9/8 Workout

Ok.. so here is tonight's dealio...

DB shoulder press
2x8 10lb
1x8 15lb

Lat pull down (wide)
3x8 40lb

DB Flys
2x8 15lb
1x8 20lb

DB rows
1x8 15lb
2x8 20lb

Bench press
1x8 45lb
1x8 50lb
1x8 55lb

Face down reverse fly
3x8 10lb

Vertical PecDeck
3x8 40lb

Pullups w/ offset
2x8 50lb
1x8 45lb

Upright row
1x8 50lb
1x10 40lb
1x12 30lb

Pace/build run
rpe 5 - 5 min walk
rpe 3 - ran until i almost died
rpe 3 - 5 min walk (kept the lungs from exploding)
rpe 5 - ran until i almost died again
rpe 3 - 5 min walk (lung recovery again)
rpe 2 - 5 min run
walked to the car to cool down. then again... walking outside into a sauna (84f/29c with 70% humidity) doesn't do much for cooling.. LOL
 
nice workout!

really good one!

how does it feel to be back?

i am glad that you are moving on with or without a trainer. the headaches are ruining my nights and at has now been many nights in a row.

a reall winner keeps going and leaves the other behind in an axample of survival of the fitest, and a goal seeker.
youo are a winner!

XO
T
 
Still working hard I see. :)

Looking at those skydiving pictures makes me want to go again!

Looks like you had lots of fun :)

FF- I paid 400$ for a filmed skydive, did I get screwed?

neon, nice work - I'll be stopping by again soon. :biggrinsanta:
 
9/10 - Legs

An entire evening devoted to shredding calves, hammies, quads and glutes...can you say OW!?!!?!?!?? LOL

Treadmill Warm-up
15 min / 2 incline / 3.7 to 4.7 speed (walk/run)

Powerclean Squat combo
3x4 45lb (bar only)

Hamstring Cable Curls/Kickback combo
3x10 30lb

Bulgarian squats
3x10 10lb barbells

Back Squats
3x10 45lb bar only

Treadmill break
5 min / 2 incline / 3.7 to 4.3 speed - run

Standing Calf Raises
3x10 45lb

Hip Abduction
3x10 90lb

Hip Adduction
3x10 90lb

Single Arm Twist
3x8 2lb (don't laugh @ the minimal wt.. they're tough if done properly)

Spin Bike
20 min / 6.68 miles / rpe 10

Sweaty, tired, and hungry is how I left the gym. Got home, had a salad, took a shower and am just before hitting the hay.

G'night :sleeping:
 
Typhon said:
That's a pretty cool routine, did you set that out yourself or did Todd give you a hand?
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Thanks! He gave me the basics and I added a bit to it. (like the weighted Bulgarians and the hamstring curls on cable)

I asked to have the powerclean squats though. Call me a glutton :)
 
9/12 - bis/tris/hammies/quads/abs

This workout is kinda all over, but is mainly for bis & tris..

Oh and in lieu of a jump rope, I ran.

Run
3 min warm up - rp3 4.7 / incline 2

Single arm dumbell (floor to ceiling)
2x8 10lb
1x8 15lb

Tricep kick-backs
3x8 15lb

Leg Press
3x8 45lb + sled

Run
3 min - rp3 4.7 / incline 2

Lunges
3x10 BW only

Weighted side bends
3x8 25lb plate

Tricep extention w/ ab crunch (floor)
3x8 30lb

Longbar curls
3x4 45lb bar

Elliptical
15 min


water, water, water, water, water....then off to pick up supplements, home to shower and off to the movies :)

A really good day!!
 
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Ride, run, ride

So today doesn't look like much, but it was a solid workout.

Left the house and rode 2.5 to a cemetary to do a run.
(morbid sounding i know, but as quiet as the grave :cheeky:)

The run is a "tempo" run

walk - rpe 5 - 3 min aggressive
run - rpe 5-6 10/20s - 3 sets
walk -rpe 3 - 1 min
run - rpe 7 10/20 - 1 set
walk - rpe 3 - 1 min
run - rpe 7 - 10/20 - 2 sets
walk - rpe 3-5 - 3 min
run - rpe 3 - 2 min
walk - to cool

Left the cemetary and rode 2.5 back to the house, had breakfast (2 eggs with 2 pieces dry wheat toast) and then went and bought some Clif shot bloks and some ZippFizz.

Oh yeah... I fell in LUST with a new bike today too.. A Marin - hybrid (cross between mountain & road bike) ... but alas... the $500 is not pocket change so it stayed at the shop... (sigh) Santa Baby... hurry down the chimney tonight ;) hehehehe

Now... off to homework land.. LOL
 
Typhon said:
What are you studying?
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Business Management is what I'm studying and I'm 4 classes away from having my Bachelors degree. I'll be done in February and am really looking forward to it.

After that... it's on to getting my Masters and I'm tossing ideas around between Marketing or International Biz because both have my interest.

Then again.. I may take a break and just sweat for a while too.. I like that more I think ...lol :)
 
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