FancyPants Group, Part 2- The Ladies Are FULL! (Page 11)

Thanks for the tips on the magonese and the vitamins.  I'll do some research on it.  I didn't have all the symptoms of hypoglycemia but I definitely think my nutrition during the hard workouts needs balancing.  I have to find a way so that I don't feel like toast afterwards.  When I was racewalking (that was last year because of an injury), I met a woman who was 69 and could kick my and racewalk 9min/mile.  She took gel 15 min before the race, and then every 30 minutes during a race.  She had advised me to start using gel (I like Hammer brand, raspberry and apple-cinamon are my favorite.  I hate GU, it is like frosting, ick) or clif shot blocks (which I use but they stick to my teeth) regularly during my workouts.  I don't listen very well and have only tried it occasionally.  I totally know that I tanked during that ride last week and then by pushing through, my brain viewed it as torture.  My trainer was determined on Friday to break that thought and he worked right along side me, pushing me to work, letting my brain know that it was okay.  Yesterday, my run was awesome and I was so high afterwards.  That is the longest I've run since December and doing it with a group made me accountable, sort of like this group.

Lovey-you rock!  You are getting so healthy and I totally agree with Ann about the whole body image but it is SO unfair that with all that working out, you aren't a size 8.  I get frustrated too because I have worked out like a fiend, only to see all my measurements increase (increase muscle size pushes the fat out so actually you grow, so under the fat layer, I am probably a size 8 but I can't seem to shake my fat layer to let all that muscle show).  Its just not fair.  Love the body you are in.  You are strong and healthy. 

Ann, Ann, Ann, drink your liquids!!!  Girl, you know better.  You are the nutrition queen.  Maybe I need to start a thread on hydration and the effects on your body.  You know that hydration can cause headaches.  Just sayin'

Speaking of headaches, I had a massage on Thursday.  I always feel like crap the day after because of all the toxins that get released.  It was a neurotransmitter release massage that worked my shoulders only.  Next time it will only be my neck because my massage therapist was telling me that because of the ATP build up in my neck muscles it directly affects certain areas of my head.  He had asked me if I get frontal headaches because a certain muscle in my neck (and I don't remember which one) is super tight and would give me those.  He said he could tell that muscle was tight when I walked in the room, by the fact that I hold my head forward and your ears should be over your shoulders.  Interesting.  All he did was touch that muscle this time and I screamed.  I'll let you know if it helps. 

Ginny-any news on your daughter?

How is everyone doing with their challenge?  I have to convince myself to do the bike for an hour each day to complete.  I am still negotiating that with my brain.  I will be good on the swim (thanks to Ginny) and the run. 

I have decided to quit putting so much pressure on myself to complete my bike for the IM challenge.  I am going to a trainerfest (2 hours with 19 other crazy BT'ers) on Sunday and I might get some more in but I am not going to obsess and will celebrate what I have done instead of concentrating on what I haven't done. 

Adult beverages-love them, especially if they are red and aged in French oak.  Its Lent so I only indulge on Sundays.  Usually, I have a glass a night.  Empty calories, maybe, but they count as a fruit so only a few of those calories are empty. 

Anne, these men you are running with need a little schooling.  I say run at your 11:40 min/mile pace, which by the way is awesome and just be comfortable.  They knew who you were when they invited you to run with them.  They are not elite so tell them to quit acting like it.  Relays are meant to be fun.  If they wanted PR's then they should run the 10k as an individual.  Lets be realistic, marathon start position #1 is the slowest leg, not because of the person running but because of the crowd.  Realistically, you won't be able to even shake the crowd for 2 miles and then you will still be dodging some people.  The hills at Flying Pig are bad in some parts but they are not mountains, you can do it.  Run smart and blame it on the crowd.  Stupid testosterone filled men.  Stick with us girls. 

What relay do you and Ginny want to do this year?  I'm in.  Girls Rule, Boys Drool!