The Fitness Thread

[mooyagi]

I think my metabolism just got a huge kick. A co-oping student and I had to run to the courthouse before it closed in order to deliver a motion. He was new, and I was the company's designated runner for situations like this, so when he brought up the idea of running, I just said, "Excellent. Don't worry about me. Just run and I'll keep up."
He was very fast and I could barely stay with him. About 80% of the way down, he wasn't even in my field of vision. I couldn't even run up the stairs leading to the front door by the time we got there. It hurt to breathe, and I was coughing constantly. Once we were going through security, I sputtered "Don't... wait... for me... Go on ahead..."

Something tells me you guys need to focus on getting your paperwork out in time so running isn't necessary. Not like your clients are depending on you or anything.

[WizardBeast]

Just got back from running my second marathon in Indianapolis. I ran it in 3:30:28 taking 21 minutes of my first marathon. Another 5 minutes faster and I would've qualified for Boston. Maybe the next one. I'm tired and extremely sore, and it was cold and windy, but still a good day. Ready for beer.

that's an amazing time! congrats!!!!!!!!

[onenight]

Just got back from running my second marathon in Indianapolis. I ran it in 3:30:28 taking 21 minutes of my first marathon. Another 5 minutes faster and I would've qualified for Boston. Maybe the next one. I'm tired and extremely sore, and it was cold and windy, but still a good day. Ready for beer.

that's an amazing time! congrats!!!!!!!!

Thank you! I'm still sore two days later. I can barely walk up the stairs.

[vikingbitch]

I just weighed myself yesterday and I was happy to see that I've lost 25 pounds since March. Still got a few to go, but it's nice to know that I actually am finally making progress.

So proud of you Joey

[sageoftruth]

I think my metabolism just got a huge kick. A co-oping student and I had to run to the courthouse before it closed in order to deliver a motion. He was new, and I was the company's designated runner for situations like this, so when he brought up the idea of running, I just said, "Excellent. Don't worry about me. Just run and I'll keep up."
He was very fast and I could barely stay with him. About 80% of the way down, he wasn't even in my field of vision. I couldn't even run up the stairs leading to the front door by the time we got there. It hurt to breathe, and I was coughing constantly. Once we were going through security, I sputtered "Don't... wait... for me... Go on ahead..."

Something tells me you guys need to focus on getting your paperwork out in time so running isn't necessary. Not like your clients are depending on you or anything.

Yeah. My bosses aren't very good at that. One of our secretaries rolls her eyes when she finds out they made me run again. Plus, the student I ran with was making mistakes left and right in the preparation of the document, so getting it ready took forever.

[mooyagi]

I think my metabolism just got a huge kick. A co-oping student and I had to run to the courthouse before it closed in order to deliver a motion. He was new, and I was the company's designated runner for situations like this, so when he brought up the idea of running, I just said, "Excellent. Don't worry about me. Just run and I'll keep up."
He was very fast and I could barely stay with him. About 80% of the way down, he wasn't even in my field of vision. I couldn't even run up the stairs leading to the front door by the time we got there. It hurt to breathe, and I was coughing constantly. Once we were going through security, I sputtered "Don't... wait... for me... Go on ahead..."

Something tells me you guys need to focus on getting your paperwork out in time so running isn't necessary. Not like your clients are depending on you or anything.

Yeah. My bosses aren't very good at that. One of our secretaries rolls her eyes when she finds out they made me run again. Plus, the student I ran with was making mistakes left and right in the preparation of the document, so getting it ready took forever.

I guess when the interns state that they are just paper runners they really mean it!

[Stained Class]

I just weighed myself yesterday and I was happy to see that I've lost 25 pounds since March. Still got a few to go, but it's nice to know that I actually am finally making progress.

So proud of you Joey

[ShoreSlayer]

I just weighed myself yesterday and I was happy to see that I've lost 25 pounds since March. Still got a few to go, but it's nice to know that I actually am finally making progress.

So proud of you Joey

Hear, hear!!

WTG Yo-Yo Joe!

What have you been doing to achieve this? All I saw ya do when I was in town was drink and eat and enjoy yourself. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong


Actually, a smidge of good news on my front. Got the green light from physio guy and went for my first run in about 5 weeks today. Just 20 minutes at a slow pace but it's a start back in the right direction.

[sageoftruth]

Something tells me you guys need to focus on getting your paperwork out in time so running isn't necessary. Not like your clients are depending on you or anything.

Yeah. My bosses aren't very good at that. One of our secretaries rolls her eyes when she finds out they made me run again. Plus, the student I ran with was making mistakes left and right in the preparation of the document, so getting it ready took forever.

I guess when the interns state that they are just paper runners they really mean it!

What do you mean by intern? Assuming I stay single for the rest of my life, and never find a job I'm more passionate about, this could very well be my career. Still, after the dinner with my boss and my father, my boss does think I'd make a good judge (thoughtful smiley).

[Stained Class]

Hear, hear!!

WTG Yo-Yo Joe!

What have you been doing to achieve this? All I saw ya do when I was in town was drink and eat and enjoy yourself. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong


Actually, a smidge of good news on my front. Got the green light from physio guy and went for my first run in about 5 weeks today. Just 20 minutes at a slow pace but it's a start back in the right direction.

Well I was playing hockey 2 or 3 times a week for a while, but they say losing weight is 80% diet and 20% excersize or something like that. All I've been doing is eating better. I'm not exactly "on a diet" it's more I've made a permanent change in my eating habits. I completely stopped drinking coca cola and at work I just drink boatloads of tea now, as soon as I did that I lost 10 pounds lalmost instantly. And since then I only eat what I need and I don't eat crappy things like potato chips. Little things like leaving food on the plate when your at a restaraunt and your full, or when drinks are free refills don't keep drinking it. I haven't even really been calorie counting I just use common sense. I haven't really drank much lately either, in the past 2 months I think I've gotten drunk once and it wasn't even that much, I just had some sambuca and got a buzz going. Turns out losing weight isn't as hard as I thought

[mooyagi]

I guess when the interns state that they are just paper runners they really mean it!

What do you mean by intern? Assuming I stay single for the rest of my life, and never find a job I'm more passionate about, this could very well be my career. Still, after the dinner with my boss and my father, my boss does think I'd make a good judge (thoughtful smiley).

The students at your place aren't interns?

[sageoftruth]

What do you mean by intern? Assuming I stay single for the rest of my life, and never find a job I'm more passionate about, this could very well be my career. Still, after the dinner with my boss and my father, my boss does think I'd make a good judge (thoughtful smiley).

The students at your place aren't interns?

I guess they would count as interns. We usually just refer to them as students, but we don't pay them, so I guess they're interns.

[Jebus_Cripes]

Managed to lose the thanksgiving weight in a little over a week. I'm down 25 pounds since May total and I want to make 35 by the end of November..... yeah right.

[Stained Class]

Managed to lose the thanksgiving weight in a little over a week. I'm down 25 pounds since May total and I want to make 35 by the end of November..... yeah right.

Word. That's bout the same as me haha. I'll see your 35 in November and raise you a 40 by the cruise!

[Jebus_Cripes]

Managed to lose the thanksgiving weight in a little over a week. I'm down 25 pounds since May total and I want to make 35 by the end of November..... yeah right.

Word. That's bout the same as me haha. I'll see your 35 in November and raise you a 40 by the cruise!

I call! Actually I originally set out to lose 45 by cruise time but I'd be happy with 40 for sure.

[ShoreSlayer]

Awesome work guys!

And great info Joey! That pop shit is just killer eh? So glad I gave it up.

[Stained Class]

Awesome work guys!

And great info Joey! That pop shit is just killer eh? So glad I gave it up.

Yeah, its reeeeeeeally bad. And honestly, since I started going healthy stuff like coke just tastes like sugar to me. I can't even drink gatorade anymore because it's way too sweet.

[sageoftruth]

Back from a 66.6 minute metal spinning class

Only in Sweden. Damn! Back here, I have to settle for Lady Gaga, if I'm lucky, and autotuned hip hop techno remixes if I'm not. That's pretty much why I cancelled my gym membership. I sweat far more in taekwando anyway.

[Fatum11]

Does anyone have any tricks to prevent (or lessen then intesity) sore muscles the next day after a workout?

[ShoreSlayer]

Does anyone have any tricks to prevent (or lessen then intesity) sore muscles the next day after a workout?

Lots of stretching before and after workouts, drink lots of water and, if those aren't enough, Kevin recommended something to me I wish I'd bought when he first mentioned it cuz they're cheap and kick as on that acid left behind in our muscles after workouts...

Foam Roller

There's lots of cool looking ones at that link. I may have to upgrade. But the one I've been using is just a 2 foot long cylinder like the pic below

[Fatum11]

Awesome!! Thanks Rob

[onenight]

Does anyone have any tricks to prevent (or lessen then intesity) sore muscles the next day after a workout?

You should drink water before and during your wookouts but afterwards chocolate milk, believe it or not, will help your muscles recover faster. Also eating a banana and/or a bagel within the first 30 minutes also helps.

[ShoreSlayer]

Does anyone have any tricks to prevent (or lessen then intesity) sore muscles the next day after a workout?

You should drink water before and during your wookouts but afterwards chocolate milk, believe it or not, will help your muscles recover faster. Also eating a banana and/or a bagel within the first 30 minutes also helps.

I'm with ya on everything but the chocolate milk. Why all the sugar and extra fat when you can the good parts (complex carbs and proteins) from a good smoothie?

[KDibildeaux]

Chocolate milk, yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!

[DrinkMoxie]

Does anyone have any tricks to prevent (or lessen then intesity) sore muscles the next day after a workout?

You should drink water before and during your wookouts but afterwards chocolate milk, believe it or not, will help your muscles recover faster. Also eating a banana and/or a bagel within the first 30 minutes also helps.

I'm with ya on everything but the chocolate milk. Why all the sugar and extra fat when you can the good parts (complex carbs and proteins) from a good smoothie?

or just a good post workout protein shake

[ShoreSlayer]

or just a good post workout protein shake

I know it's not really the same thing but that's what I meant. I call my shakes smoothies cuz they're basically fruits, veggies and protein powder

[KDibildeaux]

or just a good post workout protein shake

I know it's not really the same thing but that's what I meant. I call my shakes smoothies cuz they're basically fruits, veggies and protein powder

And creepiness!

[ShoreSlayer]

I'm sure no one here actually wants me to list the full ingredient list for a Creeper Smoothie

[KDibildeaux]

I'm sure no one here actually wants me to list the full ingredient list for a Creeper Smoothie

you sure about that?

[DrinkMoxie]

I'm sure no one here actually wants me to list the full ingredient list for a Creeper Smoothie

it's in the creep cook book probably

[Ravenlord]

It's mostly roofies. Everyone knows that...

[EvilDan]

Does anyone have any tricks to prevent (or lessen then intesity) sore muscles the next day after a workout?

Thanks, everyone, for replying with actual advice. Now I feel dirty for what I was going to say and post.

[Fatum11]

Thanks guys, I honestly didn't think anyone would have anything, I should have asked last week. I woke up sore today but I can still walk so not as bad as I was expecting and I should still be able to get through Body Pump this morning.

I know it's not really the same thing but that's what I meant. I call my shakes smoothies cuz they're basically fruits, veggies and protein powder

Sounds interesting, I have this week off work so I brought some apple juice, mango sorbet (wanted frozen yohgert but couldn't find any), mangos and strawberries to make smoothies, I've never made a smoothie before so I hope it works.

Thanks, everyone, for replying with actual advice. Now I feel dirty for what I was going to say and post.

[ShoreSlayer]

Won't know for sure until I'm back up to 15k+ distances but am stoked to report that I've been running gradually faster further distances over the past week since all the physio and all seems well. Biggest challenge is gonna be not doing too much too soon which sucks but I just have to stay grateful for the fact that I'm actually running again. Also managed to do enough crunches and other stuff while I was injured to keep my weight down so am hopeful that the return to running will result in even better gains (should say losses) in that department. There could be shirtless penguin pics in your future yet folks

[KDibildeaux]

Awesome! the Ladies thread awaits the photos

[ShoreSlayer]

Awesome! the Ladies thread awaits the photos

And deprive the guys?

[KDibildeaux]

You can post them in the Men's thread, too

[madmetalprof]

Won't know for sure until I'm back up to 15k+ distances but am stoked to report that I've been running gradually faster further distances over the past week since all the physio and all seems well. Biggest challenge is gonna be not doing too much too soon which sucks but I just have to stay grateful for the fact that I'm actually running again. Also managed to do enough crunches and other stuff while I was injured to keep my weight down so am hopeful that the return to running will result in even better gains (should say losses) in that department. There could be shirtless penguin pics in your future yet folks

Hey - that's awesome, Rob. Glad to hear you're back running again. Injuries suck! Running's so weird in that it's a pretty addictive thing for many of us, and when you CAN'T run because of some annoying injury or something, it gets really demoralizing. I've so been there.

Take your recovery slowly and be patient with yourself. You have the rest of your life to run...enjoy every moment.

(And now, this ultrarunner goes back to her regularly scheduled lurking...and possibly is heading out for a run in the snow...)

[mooyagi]

Won't know for sure until I'm back up to 15k+ distances but am stoked to report that I've been running gradually faster further distances over the past week since all the physio and all seems well. Biggest challenge is gonna be not doing too much too soon which sucks but I just have to stay grateful for the fact that I'm actually running again. Also managed to do enough crunches and other stuff while I was injured to keep my weight down so am hopeful that the return to running will result in even better gains (should say losses) in that department. There could be shirtless penguin pics in your future yet folks

Hey - that's awesome, Rob. Glad to hear you're back running again. Injuries suck! Running's so weird in that it's a pretty addictive thing for many of us, and when you CAN'T run because of some annoying injury or something, it gets really demoralizing. I've so been there.

Take your recovery slowly and be patient with yourself. You have the rest of your life to run...enjoy every moment.

(And now, this ultrarunner goes back to her regularly scheduled lurking...and possibly is heading out for a run in the snow...)

You posted without me calling you out on your lurking! Hope you enjoyed the snow last night.

[ShoreSlayer]

Hey - that's awesome, Rob. Glad to hear you're back running again. Injuries suck! Running's so weird in that it's a pretty addictive thing for many of us, and when you CAN'T run because of some annoying injury or something, it gets really demoralizing. I've so been there.

Take your recovery slowly and be patient with yourself. You have the rest of your life to run...enjoy every moment.

(And now, this ultrarunner goes back to her regularly scheduled lurking...and possibly is heading out for a run in the snow...)

Thanks Steph! Was gonna send you a longer, detailed account of it all once I became more confident that the injury's not gonna recur right away. Basically doing about 20 minutes of physio based glue exercises every day, only 10 minutes of them on run days and a new stretch added to my pre-run warm up stretches. You're sure bang on about the addictive nature thing. Being back out there just has such an incredible impact on my overall mood and outlook while being out of commission just sucked total ass.

I've never run in the snow. Sounds dangerous but fun (like any other kind of running haha)