kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 - CLOSED (Page 26)

Small commercial real estate company in Westchester Cty NY, we have internet access at work, so i keep things on in the back ground and interject were i feel i have something valuable to share.  At night i make sure i have dinner with my wife and daughter and either get up at 4:30am to train before the house wakes up, or workout after my daughter goes to bed.  It is a tough balance for sure, and getting up everyday at 4:30 is difficult.  I miss workouts here and there, it is a product of environment, but i do not get paid to do this, sometimes you just have to be a dad and husband before triathlete.

If i was single or at least no children, my training would be much different.

Got 12 miles in this morning.  Too warm here.  You shouldn't be able to jog shirtless in January, in the Northern Hemisphere that is.  It's just wrong.

I like the etched pint glasses idea.  Is there any regional landmarks or icons that you can tie it to?  Just a thought.  Here everything is tied to something Texas related, but then again we tend to have a sense of state pride that some may consider a bit overboard.

As far as the fasted cardio deal, I think there is some stuff on PubMed but I don't have access to the whole text versions.  I'll ask some of my meathead buddies for help.  You'd be surprised how scientific they are about nutrition.  Basically Bryan nailed it though.  Your body's first choice of fuel is always glycogen/carbs.  It is the easiest to convert to ATP or usable energy.  After that your body moves to fat.  There are several more steps in the conversion of fat to ATP, so it takes more energy just in the conversion.  For those trying to lose weight its a bonus because not only are you burning fat stores but it's taking calories just to convert the fat to ATP.  This is the beauty of a no/very low carbohydrate diet (ketogenic).  So yes at first you are going to feel very sluggish.  Your body is adjusting to a new fuel source, but in time your energy levels even out and you're fine.  Now my morning hunger is probably a bit mental and could be cured by downing a couple glasses of water. 

So at my current rate I should be 160 by the end of this month (we'll see how well I check myself on the weekends) and then I'll be moving to fasted workouts for anything under 90 minutes.  I'm a big believer of hitting a plateau before switching things up or adding things.

Just stop eating sugar for awhile.  its like anything else, it will suck for a week or 2 then you wont notice it.  

Yes, train through that low energy feeling.  I either train a o-dark-thirty or at lunch during the week.  It all sucks, get it done.

Amateur athletes very seldom if ever bonk, that is another Tri myth, the fact of the matter is that we as amateurs for the most part, cannot go hard or long enough to run out of fuel to the point to where our bodies shut down non-vital operating systems to keep us alive, which is a bonk. We may cramp up, we may dehydrate, we may get light headed from over exertion/heating and think we will pass out, many other things, but you will more than 98% likely not bonk.

I am a lawyer.  I deal with businesses' and individual's financial problems.  I handle all kinds of bankruptcy, tax and litigation matters.  I work a ton.  I have 2 daughters (see my avatar - ages 8 and 3.75) and am very busy with kid and family stuff too.  I am also active in the Connecticut and American Bar associations and local civic organizations.  

90% of my WOs are very early or at "lunch".  Triathlon is about the 4th priority in my life, although as my kids get older it will get more attention.  My goals are doing the best i can in the limited time i have to train and learning to accept that fact.

Scott, i find it easier to keep control on the weekends, i have time to prepare proper foods and just generally maintain a more busy schedule to where i don't have time to eat garbage, like when i am sitting in my office.  I actually have to remind myself to eat and drink properly on the weekends. They are my best weight loss days.  Of course they are also the days where i go long in my workouts or double up, so the combined affect really helps me.

Quality Assurance Manager for an employee benefits company.  Basically I am in front of a computer dealing with complaints, process flow issues, and proactive QA.  Anytime I need a mental respite from serious BS I jump on here.  I have 2 daughters (2 and 4) and 80% of my training is done before dawn so that I'm done by the time they roll out of bed or the time I have to be in the office.

Everyone gets a medal who finishes but we change up the awards for division winners. 

See I'm more regimented on the weekdays.  Same thing for breakfast, snacks, left overs for lunch, etc.  The weekends we run so many darn errands that I find myself outside of the house come lunch time or getting back to the house so late in the evening that making dinner isn't a top priority.  It's just poor planning on my part.

I am a mom of 4 (12,10,8,3), girl scout leader, boy scout leader (with community positions in both), and chauffeur, Oh, and I have a 'real' paying job too as the veterinary internal medicine specialist in a busy general practice! I field phone calls 24/7 and am always 'on duty'.

Just like Rudy, I feel dinners with family is super important and make that a priority. I am also home everyday to help with the endless hours of homework. Getting up at 5 is the norm to do what needs to be done training wise.

You need to read this:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17Sugar-t.html?pagewanted=all

Missed this one.  They're fast and furious this morning.  Agree x1000000.  We non pros either have poor race planning or fail to realize the amount of training it takes to pull off what it is we are attempting.  I know I've been guilty of both.

I'm a commercial litigation attorney in Hartford, CT.  I spend all day playing on the computer (and sitting on the phone).  I general have 2 training session per day.  I do the bigger one in the morning to get it out of the way and I get the second one done in mid afternoon (if its a swim) or later night when I get home (if its bike).  I have a super supportive husband although the issue of when we will have kids is well, an issue. 

This is a phenomenal article, one of the best i have ever read.  I think EVERYONE should read this and then make their own opinion. After Kelly sent it to me the first time I actually printed it out and re-read it on occasion and have handed it out to friends.

Please do, i have time to read today, i would like to hear your take.

How about we also get it going on crank length.

I think Bryan's actually raising a really good point (and one that I totally agree with -- miracle).  Overtraining occurs at huge amounts of volume and intensity that the vast majortity of amateurs can't get to.  Now can you do training that your body is not ready for and set yourself up for injury, of course.  Can you do training that results in an overuse injury, certainly.  Can you train at volume/intensity that wipes you out and make you want to take a nap at your desk every after, yes.  But to clinically "overtrain" is whole different level. 

i always believe your body can handle most anything you put it through if you allow it to adapt.  i like to exercise and i dont like to take time off.  SO- where is the fine line between properly recovering and over-training??

Ok, so I have some tri-related goodies that are looking for a good forever home.  I'm willing to send them to you for free so long as you promise to use them and take good care of them.  Let me know if you're interested:

Giro Advantage 2 Aero Helmet in Large / Extra Large

Giro 2 Advantage Helmet in Small / Medium

SRAM Red Compact Crank for a BB30 Bottom Bracket (the crank has one ride on it.  I used it once before I swapped out the SRAM crank for the Quark)

Karen - Congrats on the Vineman registration!  That's exciting!

i am looking at new helmets.  i would give it a great home.  i would be willing to pay for it.