bigDH's accountability training a.k.a Beer Drinker's Appreciation Society (Page 34)

A couple items for discussion.  Is Dogfish head out of Colorodo.  If it's the same one I'm thinking of, they make a 120 minute IPA that tastes like pure hoppy malted velvet.  We may have just found a brewery that bridges the great divide between east and west.

Another point to ponder.  How do you name your favorite?  One brewer makes an IPA, another a Pale Ale, a different one has a winter brew, etc. etc... 

Last question.  You live on a college?  That sounds awesome.

I don't get out a lot, but I do have a brief list of some of my favorite motivational tools. Not in any order, as there all my favorites depending on pallet.

1. Deschutes Inversion IPA

2. Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA

3. Ninkasi Tricerahops tripple IPA

2.  Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

3.  Widmere brothers Drifter Pale Ale

4. Widmere Brothers BRRRR Winter Ale

5. Full Sail Wreck the Halls winter Ale

6. Full sail Boardhead Barleywine

I forgot My new favorite Hefeweizen comes from Trader Joe's brewery.

Do you ever get down to Ashland OR, to Caldera's Brewery?  I have only been there once and had a fantastic Chocolate Coconut Stout....mmmmm!

March goals:

Lose 10 lbs. - Track food intake; more veggies, more water.

No red on the planned vs. actual - log on every Sat. and Sun. to plan my week.

??I do not get down there very often.  Sounds YUMMY though. 

Great goals for March.  10 lbs. is a lot of weight to drop.  Make sure you give yourself enough fuel to continue the good work your doing.  I love the no red goal.  I just missed another bike yesterday helping someone move. 

Good News

Ran 16 miles today at a 8:13/mi pace.  Sore at the end, but was able to finish last 2 strong.  Also, I'm maintaining in weight at about 184 +or- a few.  I really haven't been focussed on it, but with the added volume to training, I feel as though if I adjusted intake just a little, I could start dropping a few.

Hope All are well.

Daaayyyyuuuummm!  Running maching! Nice!

mindy-

Can you read this and tell me your thoughts.  I swam a 1500yd workout today.  It was supposed to be a 5x50 continuous wu going a little faster each time.  followed by 2x500 ms with 1 being at rpe4 and 2 at rpe 6.  followed by 250 cd.

I swam TI drills for the first 250 practicing breathing by turning at the hip instead of lifting and rotating head.  My first 500, I counted strokes and I'm about a 22-23 stroke per 25 for the first 200, then my form breaks up, and by the 11th 25, I'm at 28-29 strokes.  At this point I decide the cd drills will be put into workout and I practiced more floating on buoy to get hips up, and breathing correctly.  I then finished the 500 swim.  I began the 2nd 500 and broke it down by swimming 2x100 counting strokes, and I kept them at 22-23.  I swam a 1:53, and a 1:51.  My fastest ever is a 1:46 with the old way.  I then swam 12 lengths consecutively, (300) at 1:55, 2:00, and 2:07 per 100.  I then did 200 of cd drills.

I felt that by puting the TI drills in the middle of the first 500, I was able to salvage a workout that was going south.  I only did this after reading your suggestion earlier.  Thanks for the tip.  I feel as though it may be getting smoother, but it still seems so new to me.  I think I'll spend some more time in the book, and read on.

Thanks for any advise in advance.

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Kuddos on the LSD (Long Slow Distance) except 8:13 isn't slow.  Keep it up.  As far as adjusting - it might be tough with your increased distance - but with all the calories you are burning - you probably could drop a pound or two!

Quick email before heading off to bed.  Glad to see that everyone is putting in the work.  I was explaining to my wife that one of the reasons I love the group is because you all motivate me to get the workout in - thanks a ton for that.  And I'm psyched to see people doing so well.

My hip is still bugging me - but the nice therapist that I am seeing told me today that she is seeing improvement in my flexibly.  So, I've got that going for me.  Now - if I could just get the bursitis to go away, I'd be all set.

Really focusing this week on stretching, icing and swimming.  Plan on skipping 1300 (I can't handle any more bad luck) and will try to see if I can get in 1400.

Kevin - I will take your beer list to the store this weekend.  Looking forward to trying some new stuff.  It would be awesome if other people posted what they like if only so I can drool a little

Night everyone!

Damn - this lists proves why we need to figure out a way to ship beers.  I've only had two of your beers on this list! 

Oh the jokes I could make But I think I will go with this - yep, my list is twice as long but so is my gut!

and tomorrow you will need rubber boots because of all the snow melting!! 

I agree, the fact that you CAN do it is what matters! That is the hardest part mentally and physically. Now you just need to work on your speed!

73 yrs old. Sweet! I am hoping it runs in my genes. My father is 69 and he goes to the gym religously a min. 6 days a week!

Kevin, please report to beer drinker`s anonymous.... 

Very true on the group training. "Accountability" You feel like you are failing/letting down everyone in the group! 

That is pretty hard on 13....my son's hockey team won a playoff game Sunday with the 13th shooter in the shootout! Love 13 now!