QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED (Page 13)

Ridgelake has a great article in his blog about a calorie is not a calorie.  He's on my friends list if you want to go visit for the read.

I get up early for my workouts because if I don't it wouldn't get done.  I still have my second workout per plan when I get home plus the PT/core waiting me.  I get up at 5 AM, workout...eat...go to work....come home...eat...clean the kitchen/throw in laundry...workout more....make lunch for tomorrow and shower before crashing around 10PM....If my husband moves up the food chain at his job I might consider a part time position but my current employment doesn't offer that option.

Good article!  Here's the shortcut, folks: A Calorie Is Not A Calorie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf0q6qtThF4

 i've never done it - but i always think of KathyG when i see peeps at my gym doing it!!

I agree with what is in this article. Everyone says calories in calories..not that simple for me. If I eat processed food the calories are handled differently by  my body then if I eat natural food like fruit or veggies.

Timing, what you eat when, all play into weight.

U tube video shows it. Dancing to old fashioned Hispanic music. So it an exercise class they call that is a party.

I have horrible rhythm and never ever wanted to dance as a kid or adult as I was always super inhibited somehow doing triathlons I've lost that and can try new and different things

For me it is a positive fun athletic pursuit that my daughters want to do with me. They play soccer 10 months a year but we are taking this winter off so we are trying different type of active things.  For me I see it as an extra way to burn some calories, have fun and do something different than run, bike and swim.

Hey, folks - I just realized that I updated my table to include Debb (IdealMuse) a while ago, but forgot to mention that to everyone else.  Sorry, Debb!  Don't want everyone to forget about you!

It's fairly easy to add her to your list if you can figure out how to edit tables on the site, but if copying and pasting and deleting the old table is easiest, here it is!

I'm always having to admit that I'm blonde, but how on earth do I get this cute table thingie to my log?

I need some help...sorry to mention this while a lot of you are in the middle of winter...but Im wondering what the best thing to do regarding recovery from really hot workouts (around 100F).

Im doing a really good job of keeping myself hydrated but wondering what else I should be considering especially as I seem to have really salty sweat. 

Im yet to find a sports drink I can stomach...but Im not out too much more than an hour (most of the time) although its longer than that if you  count the drive home with no air conditioning!

Any ideas if there is anything else I should be doing?

Cat,

What fluids can you handle?  A lot of folks who have sensitive gi systems seem to handle the infinit stuff best.  From what I've seen it's cost wise about the same as heed or accel products. 

You do need electrolyte replacement, expecially with the u.c.  No sense inviting trouble.  What I don't know is if they would provide a sample or 2 for you to try before committing $$ to purchasing it and having it shipped to Australia.

Can you at least eat a couple pretzels and drink a diluted sports drink?  That replaces some of the sodium you're losing in sweat and giving some carbs to replete what you're burning too.  I am amazed at how many calories I burn riding--even when there's not a lot of speed.

 Copy and paste it with aright mouse click. 

go to your control panel and open up your goals

Right mouse click it into your goals and hit apply.   SHOULD set it into your blog.

trying to copy it for myself and accidentally hit submit

Hi Judi - Ive tried gatorade,accelerade and endura with no luck...I can get the hammer stuff here so maybe thats the next try? It seems to be a flavour type thing I have trouble with juices/citrus/fruit type flavours...

Muesli bars ok, cold flat coke, plain peaut butter or nutella sandwich....could buy some Parker Pretzels..that sounds like someting I could handle with lots of salt.

Post ride I can handle most things which is awesome but not during...

Hammer has a berry flavor, don't know how strong it is.  THat's one thing that should be attempted in training so you don't find out the hard way on race day   Do you have another week vacation to play with the nutrition thing or will you be back at work Monday?

Back to work Monday...but I dont drink and ride anyway in a sprint race...at least I havent in the past...As Im hoping to keep riding early morning before work (will see what happens) that would give me a few 2 a days so I just want to make sure Im doing everything to recover/backup and stay healthy...its going to be a challenge...

Ive never really done gels but maybe thats the next step...suck it back, drink water and see if thats  what it takes!

I sense a trip to the LBS coming on...or maybe a call to bike boy to see what he has lying around I can try!

I wanted to come here and just say thanks for all the inspires from the mentors and fellow mentees....thanks for all the encouragement and for checking in with me. I'm sounding like a broken record with being MIA etc so I won't go over it....suffice to say that I'm still buried in what I was before and I am really hopeful that I can get back to normalcy soon.

I haven't even been able to check in here....so I'm sorry that I've been such a horrible teammate thus far, but I am definitely going to do better soon....and be a better team member. Just don't kick me out...yet.....

Thanks for updating this!