Oh sure, make me feel even worse for letting you guys down!! Sheesh, kick a guy while he’s down why don’t ya?!
Seriously though, makes sense. I’ve just got to get my ### in gear and get on track. This has been no bueno lately.
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Seriously though, makes sense. I’ve just got to get my ### in gear and get on track. This has been no bueno lately.
gruecd
Footballguy
Same here. I'm still dealing with clients every day, but prospecting activities have ground to a screeching halt, which frees up a lot of time for running, riding the Peloton, etc. I've got an adjustable bench coming on Thursday, and I already own some adjustable dumbbells, so it'll be nice to get started back up with the weights a few times per week, too.Juxtatarot said:
gruecd
Footballguy
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'm the captain, and it's still not enough to get me to do speedwork.
Which reminds me of something else I thought about on my run this morning. For those of you who are struggling for motivation, just get out there and do the kind of run you enjoy. Don't worry about having to go long or fast or keeping your HR at a certain level. If you like going long, go long. If you like a leisurely 4-mile jog, do that. If you enjoy speed, go do some repeats. No need to stress yourself out by making this feel like a job. Anything is better than nothing.
ChiefD
Footballguy
ditka...mike ditka
Footballguy
Thanks Bass. Love the Peloton and highly recommend it to anyone considering. Always been a pretty decent endurance guy but think the peloton has taken me up a notch. Ive only really ever timed myself on a bike once in an actual race, and it was part of an Olympic distance tri, but I am confident I’ve definitely improved because of the peloton.
gruecd
Footballguy
I love ours, too!
Just out of curiosity, it looks like you always “just ride” instead of doing the cycling classes with the instructors. Why?
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The Iguana
Footballguy
yeah... that seemed brutal... actually his original idea is a bit brutal of just doing one or the other. going back and forth? wow!MAC_32 said:
The Iguana
Footballguy
The Iguana
Footballguy
so you are saying "just shut up and run, already!" Sounds like a plan!Sheeeeeeeeit, I'm the captain, and it's still not enough to get me to do speedwork.
Which reminds me of something else I thought about on my run this morning. For those of you who are struggling for motivation, just get out there and do the kind of run you enjoy. Don't worry about having to go long or fast or keeping your HR at a certain level. If you like going long, go long. If you like a leisurely 4-mile jog, do that. If you enjoy speed, go do some repeats. No need to stress yourself out by making this feel like a job. Anything is better than nothing.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I know my diet is getting better when I read about possible meat shortages and I think, “Whatever”.
ChiefD
Footballguy
ditka...mike ditka
Footballguy
I still occasionally do an instructor class if taking a second class during the day, but I started doing “just rides” because it was the only time I really got to watch any TV without my wife so it allowed me to watch shows that I like that she doesnt. And then now, with working from home we have multiple conference calls a day so I am usually listening to a conference call while I ride. When work is normal when I am in hotels I still do the classes with instructors when they have peloton. Ive just been thinking recently how I miss the instructor classes so maybe ill start doing them a little more.
As a side note, and apologies if already mentioned in this thread as I havent been checking in on it lately, but the Peloton app is awesome and is free right now. I hate lifting and never do core workouts but have changed that over the last month and a half. Even just doing 10 minutes of their core workouts a day I have noticed a change in appearance and how my lower back feels. So even if you dont have the bike, download the app and give some of their strength classes a chance.
JShare87
Footballguy
Just got an email from Jack and Jill marathon. Looking like they’re planning to keep it going. The email had precautions they are taking for race day. @gianmarco, no more excuse my friend. Time to get to work.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
I wishIwish.
I approved your request to follow me on Strava - you can see for yourself.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Yeah, I'll agree with this. Harder to get to the pool. :(Juxtatarot said:
I wish I were more motivated in the morning before work. But generally I'm just reading and surfing. Work starts at 7 but we're on a max flex. "8 hours is the goal" my boss says. Sadly right now we're down to 2 of us, in an office which is supposed to have 6. We were short one before, one deployed to Kuwait, one is in training another month, the 4th has surgery tomorrow and will be out for a month. Still, it's good to have a job and bosses I actually like.
The interview was for a higher paying position in a slightly different field.
You'll be able to retire soon enough.
Dr_Zaius
Footballguy
, and not the musical version.
JAA
Footballguy
JAA
Footballguy
JAA
Footballguy
Ignore all power numbers. They are completely different across trainers and pedals/hubs. You can also throw out speed on trainers. Wahoo has an entire piece on this.
I'm clearly doing the bike trainer wrong. My mph is decent usually, but the wattage to speed ratio is always a lot lower than on the road (Strava estimate for wattage). I assumed the TDF just knows I'm heavy.
Power is good for baselining your output and then driving workouts off of it. Also measuring it over time as long as its on the same measurement device.
Get a FTP test off of your device then drive your workouts off of FTP. Reassess a year from then with profits
The Iguana
Footballguy
JAA
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
So I am on the treadmill tonight. Thunderstorms here in the KC area. So I decide to zone out and do a low HR run. Goal is under 140.
I’m cruising along at 140 or so and I start thinking about this thread and @gruecd today when he posted that song as a means of motivation. Heart rate jumps to 144.
What the ####. That ####### grue throwing that #### in there, and now my slow workout is all jacked up. I start thinking about @tri-man 47 rubbing @SFBayDucks feet, and my heart rate goes back to normal.
After a couple of miles, I start thinking about grue again, this time in the context of trying to run this 10k coming up. Heart rate spikes immediately to 146. ####. That ####### cheesehead is screwing with my workout somehow. Doesn’t he know I am trying to make my body more efficient so when the 10K comes I can knock it out of the park? WTF.
I start thinking about @gianmarco passed out on the grass at the relay, and my heart rate settles back down again.
One mile to go, and I start thinking about the Packers draft. I can just see grue steaming with every pick, as I laugh my ### off at home. Dang heart rate spikes AGAIN to 147. Jesus Mary Joseph of running - help a brother out here. I’m trying to run slow for crissakes.
So I think about @Brony drinking beers during the relay after he already la-di-da’d through some fast runs of his own while he watched us guys (namely me) run slow as hell. Heart rate settles back down.
So to sum it up, grue is evil.
I’m cruising along at 140 or so and I start thinking about this thread and @gruecd today when he posted that song as a means of motivation. Heart rate jumps to 144.
What the ####. That ####### grue throwing that #### in there, and now my slow workout is all jacked up. I start thinking about @tri-man 47 rubbing @SFBayDucks feet, and my heart rate goes back to normal.
After a couple of miles, I start thinking about grue again, this time in the context of trying to run this 10k coming up. Heart rate spikes immediately to 146. ####. That ####### cheesehead is screwing with my workout somehow. Doesn’t he know I am trying to make my body more efficient so when the 10K comes I can knock it out of the park? WTF.
I start thinking about @gianmarco passed out on the grass at the relay, and my heart rate settles back down again.
One mile to go, and I start thinking about the Packers draft. I can just see grue steaming with every pick, as I laugh my ### off at home. Dang heart rate spikes AGAIN to 147. Jesus Mary Joseph of running - help a brother out here. I’m trying to run slow for crissakes.
So I think about @Brony drinking beers during the relay after he already la-di-da’d through some fast runs of his own while he watched us guys (namely me) run slow as hell. Heart rate settles back down.
So to sum it up, grue is evil.
gruecd
Footballguy
Ignore all power numbers. They are completely different across trainers and pedals/hubs. You can also throw out speed on trainers. Wahoo has an entire piece on this.
Power is good for baselining your output and then driving workouts off of it. Also measuring it over time as long as its on the same measurement device.
Get a FTP test off of your device then drive your workouts off of FTP. Reassess a year from then with profits
This is one thing I've heard that bothers me about the Peloton. For a product at this price level, the power numbers should almost be dead on. The computrainers I used to use had a calibration procedure. Does the peloton platform not have this?Ignore all power numbers. They are completely different across trainers and pedals/hubs. You can also throw out speed on trainers. Wahoo has an entire piece on this.
Power is good for baselining your output and then driving workouts off of it. Also measuring it over time as long as its on the same measurement device.
Get a FTP test off of your device then drive your workouts off of FTP. Reassess a year from then with profits
Zasada
Footballguy
I read the email a little differently. To me, it read like, "here are all the things we plan to do so that we can beg the authorities to still let us run our race".
It's good that they're trying, but I still see it as a longshot.
That said, I did try to book a hotel in the area with no luck. Ugh.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Always good to know that the thought of me traveling across the country to physically rub another man's body is calming to you. HTH
ChiefD
Footballguy
I've been thinking about your poop.
Quick question: what does your diet look on a day to day basis? Like for each meal?
For myself - I try and limit exposure to gut churning foods depending on what run is coming up the next day. Or in a few days. And that seems to help. Are you eating a lot of salads and roughage at night? That could be what is causing your turd emergencies for morning runs.
If that's the case, maybe change it up and eat those fruits and veggies at lunch time versus dinner time. Like, I eat fruit in the morning. So I have all day to process any results of that. I normally run in the evenings, so salads and such are after that. For weekend long runs, I completely eliminate any fruits and veggies after Wednesday.
It really helps.
Zasada
Footballguy
Generally I find all of the above to be true. Basically just looking at fiber makes me poop. High fat and high sugar foods, too.
I only eat one meal a day, and that's a big dinner. So that's the first problem. But it helps me keep weight off, and I don't want to mess with what works. Been doing that for 15+ years now. In the last four months, I have started drinking a protein shake (200cal, 30g protein, 0g carb/fat/sugar) after every run in the morning. So that's my one non-dinner "meal" -- only on running days.
If I go high-protein, (comically) low-fiber, and lower-fat for dinner, like I did last night, that's 80% effective for me in terms of no-poop running. So I've been doing more of that lately, with good results. Turkey checks all the boxes.
Last night's dinner was 2,000cal, 126g Protein, 261g Carbs (had some brown rice), 11g fiber, 74g fat (the turkey burgers aren't as lean as I'd like), and 7g sugar.
I'm saving the higher-fiber meals (which I still enjoy) for nights preceding my rest days. Brown rice & kidney beans, refried bean burritos, etc.
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now the wet dog (June Sprint) is cancelled. Host posted on FB offering refunds. The race is a fundraiser for big brothers / big sisters. Many of us told them to keep the money.
Zasada
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
Is there any way you can do that big meal at lunch? It's no wonder you are a lean mean pooping machine in the morning.
Zasada
Footballguy
I've considered that, but a) 2,000 calories of eating at work is going to be expensive; and b) I find that when I do eat lunch, my body is just as hungry by the time dinner rolls-around.
I'm going to stick with the high-protein approach for now (which is showing real promise) and maybe tweak over time if I can.
jb1020
Footballguy
Not a fan of high quality cleavage?
I still love our peloton, but if I ever have the option to run I prefer to run. I've been doing a lot lately. Averaging 20-25 miles a week which territory I haven't really charted in 5 years. Hope I can maintain this time.
gruecd
Footballguy
gruecd
Footballguy
I've been doing a lot of both. Last week I ran 59 miles and rode 72 miles. If there's one positive about this whole Covid situation, it's definitely the extra free time.
And regarding cleavage, all I have to say is Leanne...
gruecd
Footballguy
gruecd
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
Yeah it got me from 236lbs (my peak weight) and a 40" waist, to 190lbs and 36".I literally cannot fathom this. Not. At. All.
Running and significantly dropping my sugar intake got me from there to 165lbs/32".
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
I've been doing a lot of both. Last week I ran 59 miles and rode 72 miles. If there's one positive about this whole Covid situation, it's definitely the extra free time.
And regarding cleavage, all I have to say is Leanne...
jb1020
Footballguy
Hannah Marie says Hi.I've been doing a lot of both. Last week I ran 59 miles and rode 72 miles. If there's one positive about this whole Covid situation, it's definitely the extra free time.
And regarding cleavage, all I have to say is Leanne...
WFH is awesome right now. I'm in between the home and office now. Need to force myself to get back to the 5am runs. This 65-70 degree weather here will be over soon.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Dang! So what do you feel is your ideal weight? And how do we add some strength to those bones?
gruecd
Footballguy
