Wurkit_Gurl's Group - CLOSED (sssh...we're training) (Page 12)

Good job, Kathleen.

Nice! Those workouts sound great Trying to figure out what to eat has been a struggle for me lately. I am ALWAYS hungry, even though I'm not exactly training at crazy high volumes. But if I eat as much as my stomach craves, I start to gain weight. If I eat less, I want to chew my hand off. I've tried eating more protein, less protein, more carbs, less carbs, etc. It's annoying. Have you tried doing the 6 smaller meals a day plan? I used to that in college/grad school, when I wasn't chained to a desk, and it seemed to work. With a 9-5 job, it's hard because you have to bring all of it with you (prep it all at home) and the remember to eat it! If you're busy, it's super-easy to forget.

amkaz - 2009-04-28 10:02 AM Wow Sage, that's great.  It's funny to read this post this AM and Chrissy and Kathleen's replies because just last night and this AM I was thinking about this also.  I haven't really lost the weight I thought I would with the training schedule.  My downfall is wine not chocolate.  I know it is bad but I love it.  Supposedly it is also full of antioxidants (red) but it dehydrates me and slows my fat loss.    I am going to try to make it from now to the tri without it.  I think it will increase my fat loss.
I came home from swimming last night FAMISHED.  I didn't eat though because it was 9:30 and I don't like to eat before bed so I just went to bed.  I ate off plan this AM because I was so hungry I stopped and got a breakfast sandwich at Panera.  Protein without carbs did not sound good.

Now I have some questions.  I read somewhere that there is a way to counter the effects of alcohol on your hydration.  I know I shouldn't have anything, but if I do have a glass of red wine once and a while what else do I have to do to make sure it doesnt dehydrate me.  I read somewhere once "Emergen-C" can help this?  Does anyone know?

I don't know of anything clinically proven, but if you jst have one glass of wine with a meal, it shouldn't affect you THAT much, and if it does, hydration is not your problem, it may be the wine itself (the level of tannins in red wine can mess with some people). I try to counter a glass or two of wine with a full glass of water and a small snack. Emergen-C is just a huge shot of vitamin C, most of which gets processed and pee'd out. There are some big debates on here about about supplements and the general consensus is that most of it is bunk. UNLESS your doc tells you that you need it for specific deficiencies, etc. Perhaps ask your doc the next time you're there and see if they have any suggestions.

Your knee shouldn't hurt when you swim - at least, you shouldn't be using your knees. For your bad knee, have you been to a specialist, or a PT to see about the causes and the long-term solutions to this, in conjunction with training (as most GPs will just tell you to "stop running")?  If your knee is that bad, I would be very careful about doing anything that aggravates it THAT much. So no, I wouldn't necessarily say you were making an excuse by not going to spin. If it causes your knee to become so inflamed that you can't walk, that's serious, and you should definitely NOT go!

Your knee shouldn't hurt when you swim - at least, you shouldn't be using your knees. For your bad knee, have you been to a specialist, or a PT to see about the causes and the long-term solutions to this, in conjunction with training (as most GPs will just tell you to "stop running")?  If your knee is that bad, I would be very careful about doing anything that aggravates it THAT much. So no, I wouldn't necessarily say you were making an excuse by not going to spin. If it causes your knee to become so inflamed that you can't walk, that's serious, and you should definitely NOT go!

Orthopedic surgeons always want to cut, which depending on what is wrong, may or may not be the best option. However, if it truly IS the best option, don't try to "prove them wrong" and make it worse. Have you talked to a doc about the non-cutting options and tried any? If you have and those options haven't worked, then I guess the decision you need to make is either do you want to be able to do more physically, in which case, surgery might be the option to choose, long-term, or are you happy with just "listening" to it, if that means not doing as much as you'd like, ya know?

Oh, no worries, it's fine! Discussion is good - since this group tends to be pretty quiet.

kmbhoya2000 - 2009-04-28 12:06 PM
As for wine, which I love, and beer, I usually pair it with a huge glass of water...I am a huge water drinker, and usually have a full glass with me at all times throughout the day, and I have some sort of "adult beverage" every night...but it doesn't seem to bother me as far as hydration...I def. don't have more than one glass the night before a big workouot however, and probably none before a raceday...unless I'm nervous & won't sleep

Now, speaking of knees...I've had a bit of a bother on the outside of my right knee, should I ice it?  Or is there a rub that's good?? 

I never drink the night before a race.

Your knee - could be IT Band problems. Did you run longer than normal? Do your shoes need replacing? How long has it been going on? Icing is fine, but make sure you stretch too - look u p "IT Band stretches" on Google - they're kind of hard to explain, but there are several good ones out there. You should also make sure you are stretching all of your lower body - hams, glutes, quads, calves, hip flexors, etc. It's all connected. I love The Stick for post-run on top of stretching. I also have a foam roller, that is very for targeting your IT Band. But see if just stretching helps. If not, the foam roller is your friend It will hurt like a btitch, just to warn you, but it helps over time.

That's a load of crap. Too bad if the lazy little sh*ts want to go home early!!! I'd report them to the management, seriously. If it happens again, tell them no, and get out at 8 pm. Then, go up to the front desk, DEMAND to speak to the manager, and tell him/her what happened. I have found that gyms and pools are often staffed by cocky teenagers and young 20-somethings who don't really want to be there. I had that happen to me once at the pool at my old apartment complex. Unfortunately, the management office closes at 5, so there was no one to speak to. And since I never normally swam in the pool that late, it wasn't worth the effort.

Usually post-workout. As often as I remember, because rolling consistently seems to work. At the very least, try to do it after every run.

Just swinging by to say Hi, and to tell SteveyD that we do, in fact, have 16.9oz cans of redbull available for purchase in the United States.  Land of the Free, home of the jittery-as-sh$t.

Quality sleep. Even if that means putting down the GUitar Hero and going to bed a little early. I know you're in school, so I understand having to stay up to study more or finish a paper. But otherwise, get a good night's sleep even if it means being a bit lame

How cold are you talking? I didn't use one in my race 2 weekends ago, when the water was 62 and although I felt fine in the water once I got going, the cold water really messed with my head (I mean, my equilibrium out of the water, not mentally), so I don't know if it would have helped with that. If you can get a chance to practice with it, do so.