kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 121)

I go to bed around 10.  Sometimes I fall asleep on the couch at 9:30.  I'm really hungry between 8-9.  REALLY hungry.  LOL

I eat an extremely large dinner though.  Only meat, veggies, and fruit (occasionally, like 1-2 times a month, we'll eat a whole grain pasta, or stir fry with rice, or potatoes).  I don't limit portion sizes at dinner - don't need to right now.

You're probably right.  Not eating after 5:30 was a pretty decent weight loss strategy before I started training for triathlons (it worked!), but I don't really need to do that anymore.  It's just habit, I think.  I don't necessarily choose unhealthy snacks, but I do pick, pick, pick.  Perhaps if I planned a solid snack, then I would be satisfied and wouldn't feel the need to return to the kitchen.

1. I'm not an expert but, I did stay at a holiday inn express last night. With that said weight loss is not 90% diet 10% exercise. It is more like 50% diet, 40% weight training and 10% cardio. The reason this is true is because the more muscle mass you have the higher your metabolism is. Like I was saying before it is anaerobic vs aerobic, when you lift weights your body continues to burn cals all day. Doing cardio ie. bike, run and swim your body burns cals during the workout and not much more. The prefect mix would be to combine weight training with plometerics and cardio.

2. I do agree with the rest of you I probably wouldn't start a weight training program with 5 weeks to go before a long race.

Hi Jen - we have used this with all of our kids and it has worked great. My son started 2 wheeling at 3 yo. I have also taught my nieces and nephews and a couple friends kids. We have a great hill at our park.

What's extraordinary is your ego or was it your superior genetics! lol! Here try a google search: effects of resistance training on weight loss

better yet here is a link http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/cardio-vs-strength-training-workouts

There is a bunch more which you probably won't go to so I'll summarize. aerobic activity burn slightly more calories while you are doing them but Building muscle mass increases your resting metablolism. net effect increase weight loss.

Hey, all I'm saying is that if you mix in weight training you will be better off especially if you are hitting a wall with your weight loss.

Also I know it works because I loss 75lbs in three months and never did more than 45 minutes of cardio in a day.

abqtj - 2011-08-04 10:41 PM 7 mile run tonight, a new longest for me! I never thought I'd run 7 miles just a few months ago.

Good for you!

abqtj - 2011-08-04 10:41 PM 7 mile run tonight, a new longest for me! I never thought I'd run 7 miles just a few months ago.

Nice job!

Have you thought about doing a half marathon (once its a little cooler)?

Good morning, peeps!

Easy spin this morning....rest day tomorrow.  I have more houseguests coming in this weekend, so I'm looking to pick up some slack in the house today.  Race is on Sunday.  I am so excited for this one

Good luck to all the racers this weekend!!!  I want to read some race reports on Sunday night!!!!!

In regards to #1....  I'd agree with you if we were talking about Joe Public who has sat on a couch for most of their life.  You're pretty much describing Crossfit.  Crossfit and Crossfit Endurance in conjunction with a good diet set up will get you ready for just about anything life can throw at you.  In general life doesn't throw Ironman distance events at you.  If you are looking to perform at your best in an Ironman and lose weight simultaneously you need to tweak your diet to make it happen.  Also I'd like to point out that if you take your diet lightly enough to only attribute 50% of the equation to it you will not lose weight and really won't be fueled properly to perform the other 50% of said equation to the fullest.  Again I'm a huge proponent of learning to fuel/diet first due to personal experiences.  I worked out the same way from 2007-2010 and only after I became very regimented in diet did I see the improvements I desired from day one.

You and having houseguests around a race.  I apparently give off a leave me the F alone vibe starting about 36 hours out from a race.  Should be fun in October when 15 or so friends and family join us in Austin for the HIM. 

Easy swim, core, and easy run this morning.  Time to try and work.  I always have a hard time focusing on work the Friday before any race.

kaburns1214 - 2011-08-05 4:20 AM

abqtj - 2011-08-04 10:41 PM 7 mile run tonight, a new longest for me! I never thought I'd run 7 miles just a few months ago.

Nice job!

Have you thought about doing a half marathon (once its a little cooler)?

I have, I'd like to some day, just not sure if this is the year or not. Rocktractor and his wife are doing the Rock n Roll Vegas one in December and wanted me to go, but I don't know yet. And there's a big one here in Albuquerque I could do, but I need to check on WHEN it is and make sure it doesn't conflict with preparing for the Oly or anything else first.

abqtj - 2011-08-05 7:39 AM

kaburns1214 - 2011-08-05 4:20 AM

abqtj - 2011-08-04 10:41 PM 7 mile run tonight, a new longest for me! I never thought I'd run 7 miles just a few months ago.

Nice job!

Have you thought about doing a half marathon (once its a little cooler)?

 

I have, I'd like to some day, just not sure if this is the year or not. Rocktractor and his wife are doing the Rock n Roll Vegas one in December and wanted me to go, but I don't know yet. And there's a big one here in Albuquerque I could do, but I need to check on WHEN it is and make sure it doesn't conflict with preparing for the Oly or anything else first.

Just from someone who cheered on a friend as they did Rock and Roll in San Antonio.  I'd prefer something smaller for my first.  For instance I have no doubt I could run the Houston Half or Full but will probably do one held in a suburb first.

uhcoog - 2011-08-05 6:47 AM

abqtj - 2011-08-05 7:39 AM

kaburns1214 - 2011-08-05 4:20 AM

abqtj - 2011-08-04 10:41 PM 7 mile run tonight, a new longest for me! I never thought I'd run 7 miles just a few months ago.

Nice job!

Have you thought about doing a half marathon (once its a little cooler)?

 

I have, I'd like to some day, just not sure if this is the year or not. Rocktractor and his wife are doing the Rock n Roll Vegas one in December and wanted me to go, but I don't know yet. And there's a big one here in Albuquerque I could do, but I need to check on WHEN it is and make sure it doesn't conflict with preparing for the Oly or anything else first.

Just from someone who cheered on a friend as they did Rock and Roll in San Antonio.  I'd prefer something smaller for my first.  For instance I have no doubt I could run the Houston Half or Full but will probably do one held in a suburb first.

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Good point. That many people, trying to line up WAY early, etc. would suck for a newbie.

Awesome, I'll try not to run into either one of you!!! (with the bike that is) See you there!!

LOL

We have SCott, Jeff R. and Jen racing (and Carrie and Karen doing big volume training weekend) -- am I missing anyone else?

abqtj - 2011-08-05 8:39 AM

kaburns1214 - 2011-08-05 4:20 AM

abqtj - 2011-08-04 10:41 PM 7 mile run tonight, a new longest for me! I never thought I'd run 7 miles just a few months ago.

Nice job!

Have you thought about doing a half marathon (once its a little cooler)?

 

I have, I'd like to some day, just not sure if this is the year or not. Rocktractor and his wife are doing the Rock n Roll Vegas one in December and wanted me to go, but I don't know yet. And there's a big one here in Albuquerque I could do, but I need to check on WHEN it is and make sure it doesn't conflict with preparing for the Oly or anything else first.

If I were you, I would look for a Janaury / February half.  Gives you plenty of time to train and shouldn't interfere with tri season.  I think it would be a really good goal for you.

abqtj - 2011-08-05 9:10 AM

uhcoog - 2011-08-05 6:47 AM

abqtj - 2011-08-05 7:39 AM

kaburns1214 - 2011-08-05 4:20 AM

abqtj - 2011-08-04 10:41 PM 7 mile run tonight, a new longest for me! I never thought I'd run 7 miles just a few months ago.

Nice job!

Have you thought about doing a half marathon (once its a little cooler)?

 

I have, I'd like to some day, just not sure if this is the year or not. Rocktractor and his wife are doing the Rock n Roll Vegas one in December and wanted me to go, but I don't know yet. And there's a big one here in Albuquerque I could do, but I need to check on WHEN it is and make sure it doesn't conflict with preparing for the Oly or anything else first.

Just from someone who cheered on a friend as they did Rock and Roll in San Antonio.  I'd prefer something smaller for my first.  For instance I have no doubt I could run the Houston Half or Full but will probably do one held in a suburb first.

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Good point. That many people, trying to line up WAY early, etc. would suck for a newbie.

My very first marathon was San Diego Rock n' Roll, and I LOVED every minute of it.  I admit I was a little ill at the start seeing that many people, but once we started it was a blast.  Having crowd support nearly the entire course was awesome.  I wouldn't rule out a big race.

That was my first too.  what year did you do it?  I was there in 2005.

I went back to masters this morning.  I have not been in months.  The coach is retiring (just from coaching) and a friend of mine and I decided we should go say bye to him.  He really helped me (she's a former college swimmer and didn't need as much help as I), he did IM Florida a couple of years ago.  It was nice to see him again.

It made me realize how much masters helped me.  When I go to the pool now and swim alone, I never really push myself.  I might have to check out his replacement and see if I like them.

This weekend I have a 100 mile ride Saturday, followed by an hour run.  Then on Sunday I have a 2+ hour run.  There's slight chance of rain both days, I just hope it holds off tomorrow.

Good luck to everyone racing!

It was in 2000.  I feel so old...

I did it again in 2003, because I was living in So Cal at the time.

Wasn't it a great race?