bigDH's accountability training a.k.a Beer Drinker's Appreciation Society (Page 13)

Happy Saturday everyone!

Thanks for the thoughts about Boston... I will check it out and see if anything comes of it.  I;m just trying to create a future to ensure I continue to exercise.  Someone in another post today mentioned that they were done yo yoing and I would like to second that.  The last 20 years have been all about exercising for 6 months and then sitting on my for 2 years... I need to make that pattern a thing of the past by always having something to do in the future.

Today was incredible in New England.  The temp hit 58 and I went out for a ride and went 15 miles.  Tonight there will be beer (homebrewed milk stout) and ribs.  Its gonna be good!

Enjoy those long workouts today or tomorrow!

We both did, although my son's form was somewhat...not so good! 

Pushups are a great exercise that is underused!

http://hundredpushups.com/

My backs hurting... It started with my neck and I thought I'd just slept funny now it's into my upper to mid back and certain movements hurt. The yoga yesterday felt pretty good so I'm going to do yoga again tonight and hold off on the bike... I don't think my back would hold up well on a bike session. We'll see how the swim tomorrow goes..... Which reminds me I have swim related questions....

Pull buoys... I've seen several swim workouts calling for the use of a pull buoy but I've also heard good and bad things about them so is it worth getting one or should I go without?

Kickboards... I'm seriously considering getting one. I've always done kick drills without them but I'm starting to think a kickboard would be a good aid... Again what's everyone's opinion?

Yah, I wish I could do pushups, but I have no upper body strength. But that may be changing, if my training has anything to say about it!

Love It!  Great posts. 

I got 2200 done in the pool. I went upstairs and ran 2 miles on the mill.  Sit up excercises after that.

I got home tonight and had dropped another few.  Weight loss is going good.  I'll see what I weigh in the morning, I'm just trying to get a sense of what my normal food intake is doing and trying to see what a few beverages, or a small bowl of ice cream does as well to the weight.

On swimming, I'm a novice, but am getting better.  I have seen pretty much everyone using paddles, fins, and kick boards.  Never seen a bouy.

Ive largly gotten faster by time in the pool, and increasing my distance.  Ive gotten faster by doing.  I am now incorporating speed workouts into my weeks.  10x100 for instance.  Does doing these kinds of workouts increase chance of injury as intensity rises?  I notice the effort to do these "bursts" is overall more taxing then just swimming slower distance reps.  Does anyone have experience getting injured in pool due to intensity of workouts of shorter distance repeats?

I would suggest avoiding the pull buoy.  For pull sets, just allow your legs to kick less than normal.  Using a pull buoy puts a lot more stress on your shoulders than needs to be.  I haven't used one since I started college.  The buoy also causes you to swim flat.  You should be rotating your hips while swimming and it's much harder to do that with a buoy.

Kickboard is a good idea.  Keep in mind that it will also put stress on your shoulder's so for long sets I would switch up between using the kickboard and kicking without it.  If your back is hurting (pain rather than soreness) the kickboard might aggravate it.

Evening all - From the recent threads - it sounds like everyone is getting a little tired.  I'm feeling a little sluggish myself.  Hopefully the three day weekend will be the cure for what ails you...

I hit the pool this morning and logged 450 yards which is a good milestone since it's about the distance of a sprint swim.... now if I can just improve my form and my speed - I should be good to go.  

Tonight I signed up for my first tri in two years - It's on May 13 and I'm really looking forward to it.  

Have a great humpday!

DQ

Is the weather this winter crazy or what?  One day it's in the 50's and the next day it snowing.  I'm not complaining since it means one less day in the gym - but it's just strange...

Way to get out there despite the sore muscles!

DQ

First off for weight loss, i find my weight varies on the time of day and what I have recently ate. Throughout the day I can vary 3-4lbs. I try to consistently weigh myself in the morning after a shower, __, and shave.

As for swimming, I used to swim in a swim club and I never got injured doing those types of workouts. Tired yes, injured no. Stretch and warmup properly and you should be okay. 

Love It!  Great posts. 

I got 2200 done in the pool. I went upstairs and ran 2 miles on the mill.  Sit up excercises after that.

I got home tonight and had dropped another few.  Weight loss is going good.  I'll see what I weigh in the morning, I'm just trying to get a sense of what my normal food intake is doing and trying to see what a few beverages, or a small bowl of ice cream does as well to the weight.

On swimming, I'm a novice, but am getting better.  I have seen pretty much everyone using paddles, fins, and kick boards.  Never seen a bouy.

Ive largly gotten faster by time in the pool, and increasing my distance.  Ive gotten faster by doing.  I am now incorporating speed workouts into my weeks.  10x100 for instance.  Does doing these kinds of workouts increase chance of injury as intensity rises?  I notice the effort to do these "bursts" is overall more taxing then just swimming slower distance reps.  Does anyone have experience getting injured in pool due to intensity of workouts of shorter distance repeats?