2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
All our wives think we are stupid, it has become a thread tradition like none other. On my end, did a 16 mile ride at lunch only to find out it was national running day, SO, I had to do a 5K run after work.
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Ran a 10k in June (4 Viewers)
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sho nuff
Footballguy
Did some quarter mile intervals on the TM tonight while watching the hockey game.
8 quarters...a mile before and a mile after with a little over a mile of jogging in between the quarters. Had to stop twice with a nose bleed.
Felt great...have not done those in about a month or so.
8 quarters...a mile before and a mile after with a little over a mile of jogging in between the quarters. Had to stop twice with a nose bleed.
Felt great...have not done those in about a month or so.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
That's what we're talkin' about! A true FBG.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Would have looked better had I been running outside.Come home with a streak of blood out of my nose and freak my wife out.
ATC1
Footballguy
Wife signed us up for the half Marathon in Disney World in January. I have to hand it to her. She never had an athletic bone in her body and after the 2nd kid she wanted to lose weight. She lost 75 lbs and looks incredible. The loss of weight has shrunked her cup size quite a bit. She was a bit depressed about that for 2 months before she decided that after the race if she finishes she will get a boob job as a reward.
WIN/WIN
WIN/WIN
sho nuff
Footballguy
Congrats X 2Wife signed us up for the half Marathon in Disney World in January. I have to hand it to her. She never had an athletic bone in her body and after the 2nd kid she wanted to lose weight. She lost 75 lbs and looks incredible. The loss of weight has shrunked her cup size quite a bit. She was a bit depressed about that for 2 months before she decided that after the race if she finishes she will get a boob job as a reward. WIN/WIN
My wife is definitely not the athletic types. She eats well and keeps the weight down that way...walks a bit. There is no chance she gets into running at all.
Ned
Footballguy
You know by telling us this you're on the hook for post-op pics, right?Wife signed us up for the half Marathon in Disney World in January. I have to hand it to her. She never had an athletic bone in her body and after the 2nd kid she wanted to lose weight. She lost 75 lbs and looks incredible. The loss of weight has shrunked her cup size quite a bit. She was a bit depressed about that for 2 months before she decided that after the race if she finishes she will get a boob job as a reward. WIN/WIN
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Wife signed us up for the half Marathon in Disney World in January. I have to hand it to her. She never had an athletic bone in her body and after the 2nd kid she wanted to lose weight. She lost 75 lbs and looks incredible. The loss of weight has shrunked her cup size quite a bit. She was a bit depressed about that for 2 months before she decided that after the race if she finishes she will get a boob job as a reward. WIN/WIN
Quick piece of advice, run the 1/2 with her versus running it for time. My wife and I did the 1/2, both on our own pace and were bummed a bit at the end because we didn't run together. They have amazing photo ops where you can get photos with your own camera (not just the ones you can purchase). Other quick piece of advice, there are tons porta johns by the start, do wait in the huge lines by the Epcot lot.
ATC1
Footballguy
Shall I wait for the swelling and bruising to go down first?You know by telling us this you're on the hook for post-op pics, right?Wife signed us up for the half Marathon in Disney World in January. I have to hand it to her. She never had an athletic bone in her body and after the 2nd kid she wanted to lose weight. She lost 75 lbs and looks incredible. The loss of weight has shrunked her cup size quite a bit. She was a bit depressed about that for 2 months before she decided that after the race if she finishes she will get a boob job as a reward. WIN/WIN
I'll ask her. Can't hurt, right?
ATC1
Footballguy
That was the debate, but we are in the Disney Vacation Club, so this will be a yearly thing. I figured this one to be about time and next year we may do the full marathon along with her. We have the Boardwalk Resort booked for January which is walking distance from Epcot, so I'm good there.Wife signed us up for the half Marathon in Disney World in January. I have to hand it to her. She never had an athletic bone in her body and after the 2nd kid she wanted to lose weight. She lost 75 lbs and looks incredible. The loss of weight has shrunked her cup size quite a bit. She was a bit depressed about that for 2 months before she decided that after the race if she finishes she will get a boob job as a reward. WIN/WIN
Ned
Footballguy
You may be the one with swelling/bruising, but heck yeah... Go for it!Shall I wait for the swelling and bruising to go down first?You know by telling us this you're on the hook for post-op pics, right?Wife signed us up for the half Marathon in Disney World in January. I have to hand it to her. She never had an athletic bone in her body and after the 2nd kid she wanted to lose weight. She lost 75 lbs and looks incredible. The loss of weight has shrunked her cup size quite a bit. She was a bit depressed about that for 2 months before she decided that after the race if she finishes she will get a boob job as a reward. WIN/WIN
gruecd
Footballguy
12-8-8 the last three days. Tonight is hill repeat night. I'll run about 2.5 miles to the hill, do 5 repeats, and then run home. Should end up being about 9 miles total. Hoping not to puke.
ATC1 - I don't know a single girl who's gotten a boob job and doesn't like showing 'em off. No excuses for not getting us the pics.
ATC1 - I don't know a single girl who's gotten a boob job and doesn't like showing 'em off. No excuses for not getting us the pics.
gruecd
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Fixed. Gruecd's, uh, portfolio is impressive.
ATC1
Footballguy
Thanks, Unfortunately it came up blank for 10K - Half within 100 miles of Baton Rouge. I would probably travel further though.
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
I use Cool Running. I think it works better in some areas of the country than others. I find most of my New England races on there.
ATC1
Footballguy
Louisiana is full of fat lazy people.
gruecd
Footballguy
How soon are you looking/needing to do it?
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
'tri-man 47 said:
Based on what I have seen on FB, it appears he is going though some type of Cougar Phase lately............
pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
Hi All! Wanted you to know that I'm still alive. My groin is not healed yet, but I did have a GREAT PT appointment this morning. She used cold laser therapy on it, and I was immediately stronger and have less pain. I'm going twice a week for the rest of the month, and will be focusing on strength building starting next week. She wants me to start swimming next week, followed soon after by spinning. She estimates two weeks before I should start running. First person to give me even a glimmer of hope since January :fingerscrossed:
ATC1
Footballguy
Usually guys in this thread will be the patients needed to be held back and not pushed. Know you limit and don't push it beyond what the PT suggests even with strengthening and the swimming. Muscles strains can be a pain and last longer if you try to push through it, especially in the groin.
gruecd
Footballguy
Taking one for the team. I'm trying to get some more age-appropriate eye candy for you and tri-man.'tri-man 47 said:
pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
Darrinll40
Footballguy
Getting ready to go out for an easy 3. Only 88 out right now so it should be a pleasant run.
For Chasers, please check out the van thread on FB. There is a question pending.
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pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
Thanks ATC1! I've been struggling with this since January = I'm soooooo done with it. Can not wait to get a good bike or ride in.
Sand
Footballguy
Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
Darrinll40
Footballguy
Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
I could do a 5k now.Did the three miles in 30:47 and it was easy. At the two mile mark I was singing along with my Ipod. The only injuries were to the poor people living along my route who had to suffer my voice. So does anyone know a good post run carb drink that has few calories?
sho nuff
Footballguy
No idea on the carbs...Im actually looking for a better protein bar that is low in carbs (more importantly sugars).Bar + low carbs I don't really think exist.Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
Darrinll40
Footballguy
The reason I asked.So does anyone know a good post run carb drink that has few calories?Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
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2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Chocolate Milk. I also like Vanilla Soy Milk with chocolate syrup.Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
Darrinll40
Footballguy
I just read that elsewhere. While I am not a big fan of soy milk, we do buy Vanilla Almond Milk, and I like it a lot.Chocolate Milk. I also like Vanilla Soy Milk with chocolate syrup.Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
scoobygang
Footballguy
When you're storing glycogen, you're storing calories. You don't get the glycogen without the calories by way of carbs. Since all the calories in sports drinks come from carbs (excepting muscle milk or protein shakes), I don't see how it would make any difference.And because glycogen is stored in adipose tissue, I don't think it's a great strategy if anyone still has weight to lose. It will certainly cause you to retain water as each glycogen molecule will bond to three water molecules (which is why low carb dieters lose so much weight in the first ten days, it's water weight). It is absolutely true that when most runners "bonk", it is because their body has run out of stored glycogen. But your body can also create glycogen from protein through glyconogenesis. People who are low carb adapted do this more efficiently. In my own experience, I've found that if I warm up slowly, I actually have more steady state endurance. Now, I'm not running at competitive speeds, and I imagine most who are need to get their fueling right. But it isn't something I would personally worry about until I was running more than recreationally.The reason I asked.So does anyone know a good post run carb drink that has few calories?Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
Thread Killer
Footballguy
I joined a meetup group that runs 5 miles twice a week. I was able to keep up just fine despite not being a runner.
I got some snazzy Nikes too.
I got some snazzy Nikes too.
Darrinll40
Footballguy
Which brand of green tea do you use?
Darrinll40
Footballguy
When you're storing glycogen, you're storing calories. You don't get the glycogen without the calories by way of carbs. Since all the calories in sports drinks come from carbs (excepting muscle milk or protein shakes), I don't see how it would make any difference.And because glycogen is stored in adipose tissue, I don't think it's a great strategy if anyone still has weight to lose. It will certainly cause you to retain water as each glycogen molecule will bond to three water molecules (which is why low carb dieters lose so much weight in the first ten days, it's water weight). It is absolutely true that when most runners "bonk", it is because their body has run out of stored glycogen. But your body can also create glycogen from protein through glyconogenesis. People who are low carb adapted do this more efficiently. In my own experience, I've found that if I warm up slowly, I actually have more steady state endurance. Now, I'm not running at competitive speeds, and I imagine most who are need to get their fueling right. But it isn't something I would personally worry about until I was running more than recreationally.The reason I asked.So does anyone know a good post run carb drink that has few calories?Running races in Louisiana in June? Who wants to sign up for a race that will be 90 degrees and 90% humidity?Seriously. I had no idea how hard this would be. It's turning into an obsession.'ATC1 said:
I am not really worried about it this time. The marathon training begins at the end of July and hopefully I will be down in weight by then. While I am not planning on breaking any speed records in the marathon, I don't think it can hurt to be nutritionally sound during training. As soon as I posted the original question I realized that eating carbs means higher calories. My brain was still out on the run when I posted it.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Usually the local store brand.Not hot tea. Kroger diet green tea with citrus or berry flavor.Tasty stuff.Without all the sugar of Gatorade.
scoobygang
Footballguy
More important than the calories is the form of sugar available. This isn't the weight loss thread, so I won't belabor the metabolic evils of fructose here, but most recovery drinks are dextrose or maltodextrin anyway because they are absorbed faster. In the "recovery" context, you actually want an insulin spike, because insulin prompts the pathways to open to allow your muscles to absorb nutrients (which is why you might want some protein, creatine, amino acids at the same time). As far as I know Gatorade, Powerade, etc all use these types of sugars.
Sand
Footballguy
Welcome!
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Got up early in this morning and did 10 miles before it got too hot, though it was still super-humid. This was my first double-digit run since my marathon, and it felt really good. I kept checking my garmin and finding that I was going 30-45 seconds faster than what I planned on, but everything felt fine and it's been almost two full weeks now of nothing but slow recovery miles, so I just went with. Hoping to get things back to normal next week.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
"In" before gruecd pulls the trick of deleting old posts so he can slide up to the top of page 500. Yeah, buddy, we're watching you.ATC - run the shorter runs faster than 10K pace, I'd say.'The_Man said:
gruecd
Footballguy
Sonnuva....
Ned
Footballguy
Alright marathon gurus, I need some advice. Y'all know how my first marathon went. How do I translate this into training for my 2nd one and setting a realistic goal? 4:42 is a 10:46 average. I'm sure I have more than that in me, but what do I realistically shoot for in November's marathon? I feel like I set myself up to fail with shooting for the 4:00 target which obviously required near perfect conditions. Do I cut the difference in half and shoot for a 4:21 or do I remain bull-headed and try for the 4:00 again?
I obviously want to improve, but I want to keep it realistic too. The competitive part of me wants to gun for 4:00 again, but that honestly has me pretty concerned after last month's showing. I think I'm going to stick with just 2 'major' races for the remainder of 2010. I'll be doing a bunch of 5K/10K races throughout the summer, but don't consider them to be to major since they won't require much, if any, recovery planning.
Hershey Park Half Marathon - 10/16/11
Philadelphia Marathon - 11/20/11
I obviously want to improve, but I want to keep it realistic too. The competitive part of me wants to gun for 4:00 again, but that honestly has me pretty concerned after last month's showing. I think I'm going to stick with just 2 'major' races for the remainder of 2010. I'll be doing a bunch of 5K/10K races throughout the summer, but don't consider them to be to major since they won't require much, if any, recovery planning.
Hershey Park Half Marathon - 10/16/11
Philadelphia Marathon - 11/20/11
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