G8r80 and GT2003: onward!
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Thanks G8R. Like I've said before, I'm going to learn and grow from this situation so that I'm a better person from here on out. No reason to let it get me down.
Nice pace on the run! I'll have to step it up if I'm ever going to catch up with you. What's that, an 8:30 or 8:45 pace? Very, very nice!
I continue to eat clean. I weighed 202.5 this morning. I don't know if I underate yesterday or not but right now I'M HUNGRY! I didn't document my intake due to many other interesting things that happened, lol. I'm back on the ball today as far as documentation. Depending on how busy the gym is, I will be riding the bike for 45 minutes. If it's busy (I hate the gym at New Years time) I'll do some bi's and tri's then run for 1/2 hour or so.
Cardio: 1/2 mile warm up on the treadmill, 3-4 mph, didn't really pay attention. 45 minutes on the stationary bike, 13.25 miles, approximately 17.6mph average.
Weights: dumbbell curls, different variations, 5 sets
tricep pushdowns - 3 sets
overhead dumbbell tricep extensions - 3 sets
Metabolism still going crazy! I'll eat enough but not too much for dinner and continue down the path to righteousness (interpretted as 190 pounds)
Weights: dumbbell curls, different variations, 5 sets
tricep pushdowns - 3 sets
overhead dumbbell tricep extensions - 3 sets
Metabolism still going crazy! I'll eat enough but not too much for dinner and continue down the path to righteousness (interpretted as 190 pounds)
202 even on my weight this morning.
Workout plan: stationary bike then run on the treadmill
G8R, What are the typical sprint tri bike and run distances? I'd like to do a brick like that tonight as I'm having a wisdom tooth taken out tomorrow morning and will have to lay low the next few days.
Workout plan: stationary bike then run on the treadmill
G8R, What are the typical sprint tri bike and run distances? I'd like to do a brick like that tonight as I'm having a wisdom tooth taken out tomorrow morning and will have to lay low the next few days.
Typical sprint is Swim: 500m, bike: 12 miles, run: 5K.
Goat? That one went over my head, please explain.
G8R is the "tri-guy" in this thread as of now. A sprint tri is in my long term goals so I'm just trying to get a small taste of it right now. If I can figure a way to train for the swim portion then I'll be fine. I'm finishing up a divorce right now so I'll have a lot more free time here soon and can pursue it a little further.
Thanks G8R for the distances. I didn't even get to the gym last night. I ended up working until 6:30 then watched the BCS championship game.
Wisdom tooth (yes, just 1) out at 10:30 am today. I don't expect it will be too bad, the 1st one wasn't. But, I'll limit the intensity of my activity for a while. Likely fast walking on the treadmill for longer periods of time with some stationary biking mixed in.
G8R is the "tri-guy" in this thread as of now. A sprint tri is in my long term goals so I'm just trying to get a small taste of it right now. If I can figure a way to train for the swim portion then I'll be fine. I'm finishing up a divorce right now so I'll have a lot more free time here soon and can pursue it a little further.
Thanks G8R for the distances. I didn't even get to the gym last night. I ended up working until 6:30 then watched the BCS championship game.
Wisdom tooth (yes, just 1) out at 10:30 am today. I don't expect it will be too bad, the 1st one wasn't. But, I'll limit the intensity of my activity for a while. Likely fast walking on the treadmill for longer periods of time with some stationary biking mixed in.
Goat? What You Talkin' Bout Willis?
Greg, I missed most of the game last night - flying back from State College, PA, and didn't get to work out either. And, I froze my @$$ off outside. Overall, yesterday was not a pretty day, but I was above the grass, so it beats the alternative.
When you get serious about doing a sprint tri, spend a few bucks and take some adult swimming lessons. It will help a lot. Oh, yeah, a few dozen hours of practicing won't hurt either...
Wisdom tooth, huh? I had all 4 extracted when I was 17. I remember counting back from 100 and the next thing I remember was waking up with my mouth full of gauze. Ugh.
Mel, I did 3 sprint tris last year. In my first sprint, I was the last one out of the water (I started in the last wave), had a 5-minute T1, had two flats during the bike (but only had 1 spare tube
) and struggled to break 10:00 min/mile on the run. But, I was still recovering from open heart surgery 12 weeks earlier. I got better and faster on my next two springs and now am training for a 70.3 Ironman distance on April 5, 1 year from the date of my surgery. I have no doubt I will finish it and I think I'm gonna be competitive in my age group.Pool was closed when I went there, so I hit the weights.
Negative Isometric Pullups: 15 seconds x4
Dumbbell bench press: 40#x10, 50#x10, 60#x8 (failure), 55#x8
Skullcrusher: 50#x10, 55#x10x3
Bent over rows: 35#x10x3
Chinups: 5x3
Stationary bike: 3 miles
Afterwards ran 6.9 miles in 1:05 (9:27 avg.)
Negative Isometric Pullups: 15 seconds x4
Dumbbell bench press: 40#x10, 50#x10, 60#x8 (failure), 55#x8
Skullcrusher: 50#x10, 55#x10x3
Bent over rows: 35#x10x3
Chinups: 5x3
Stationary bike: 3 miles
Afterwards ran 6.9 miles in 1:05 (9:27 avg.)
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I've only eaten a small bowl of ice cream and a salmon patty that probably weighed about 3 ounces. My freakin' mouth is really getting my attention. I just took my 2nd pain pill and am heading to bed here in just a bit. This is for the birds!
I did go look at houses today so once my divorce is final I will have a place to go. I'd rather buy than rent. I found what looks to be a nice home, about 1500 square feet, that would likely work out well. Hopefully I can see the inside of it soon. It's near my son's school and fairly near our current home, which my wife is refinancing for herself. So, it would work out great.
I started buying stuff today: dishes, toaster, paper towel holder etc. A little at a time and I'll have this thing whipped by the time it's all wrapped up.
Oh, this is a FITNESS FORUM, not young and the restless....Sorry!
I did go look at houses today so once my divorce is final I will have a place to go. I'd rather buy than rent. I found what looks to be a nice home, about 1500 square feet, that would likely work out well. Hopefully I can see the inside of it soon. It's near my son's school and fairly near our current home, which my wife is refinancing for herself. So, it would work out great.
I started buying stuff today: dishes, toaster, paper towel holder etc. A little at a time and I'll have this thing whipped by the time it's all wrapped up.
Oh, this is a FITNESS FORUM, not young and the restless....Sorry!
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201.5lbs this morning. 40 pounds gone, 11.5 more pounds to go. I'm going back "home" tomorrow and will take pictures and post them Monday.
1 hour on treadmill at 3.2 mph at about a 5% incline. Wanted to go at it hard but wasn't sure exactly how much I could/should do after wisdom tooth out yesterday. I expect I will stick with the stationary bike and maybe some Wii Fit this week then hit it hard again starting on the 18th or 19th.
I continue to eat well. I'm not so much restricting what I eat but continue to watch portions very closely and keep within my guidelines.
1 hour on treadmill at 3.2 mph at about a 5% incline. Wanted to go at it hard but wasn't sure exactly how much I could/should do after wisdom tooth out yesterday. I expect I will stick with the stationary bike and maybe some Wii Fit this week then hit it hard again starting on the 18th or 19th.
I continue to eat well. I'm not so much restricting what I eat but continue to watch portions very closely and keep within my guidelines.
199.5 lbs this morning!!!!!!!
I literally don't remember the last time I weighed below 200. That's scary! I'm still holding a little excess from where I want to be. I'm not going to end up ripped or anything. I simply would like to be down in the "leanish" category. I'm finally seeing the area around my obliques starting to show a little definition. My serratus are really close to showing. The muscles in my legs are showing some nice seperation but not the striations I want. I've got a small layer of fat around my midsection that I'm not real fond of etc. My goal is to stop and maintain at 190. My fitness goal right now is the 1/2 marathon. If I'm not able to hold 190 during training then that's OK. After April I can always decrease cardio a bit and put more emphasis on weights. Unless of course the "Tri bug" hits me.
I literally don't remember the last time I weighed below 200. That's scary! I'm still holding a little excess from where I want to be. I'm not going to end up ripped or anything. I simply would like to be down in the "leanish" category. I'm finally seeing the area around my obliques starting to show a little definition. My serratus are really close to showing. The muscles in my legs are showing some nice seperation but not the striations I want. I've got a small layer of fat around my midsection that I'm not real fond of etc. My goal is to stop and maintain at 190. My fitness goal right now is the 1/2 marathon. If I'm not able to hold 190 during training then that's OK. After April I can always decrease cardio a bit and put more emphasis on weights. Unless of course the "Tri bug" hits me.
Now, if I was the fitness STUD you are then I'd be content! Weight is only a number but one that I'm very focused on right now, lol!
Let me get to 190 and see how I look. There may be a "Contest to 179 lbs" in the future. We'll see if we are both up for it and if it will fit into our training at that point. Thoughts?
Let me get to 190 and see how I look. There may be a "Contest to 179 lbs" in the future. We'll see if we are both up for it and if it will fit into our training at that point. Thoughts?
I'm in! 179 is my magic number! I want to be halfway by April 5 (189) and finish at 179.
Open Heart Surgery? Does anyone have any excuses for not being active and participating in athletics after meeting you? I think not. Just goes to prove that the mind can overcome the body each and everytime. WOW. Great job. I am overwhelmed by Tri's ( nevermind the freakin Ironman!) and the thought of doing them. I think it is the swimming part that scares me. Someday. I shall follow you both and live vicariously. Impressive and AWESOME!
GT2003-Sympathy on the divorce thing. Most painful thing to go through in one's life even if you initate the action. But a real launching pad for growth and change. I see your making the most of it. Good for you.
I thought (g8r80) avatar was a goat. What sort of animal is that thing?
GT2003-Sympathy on the divorce thing. Most painful thing to go through in one's life even if you initate the action. But a real launching pad for growth and change. I see your making the most of it. Good for you.
I thought (g8r80) avatar was a goat. What sort of animal is that thing?