February Training and Nutrition Challenge (Page 4)

mbasta - 2011-02-02 9:09 AM

So I'm not crazy... I thought I might be over analyzing the situation.

Emmanem - 2011-02-02 9:17 AM Rock climbing class again today.  Sooo very tired now.  My hands and fingers are red and sore but it was so much fun.  Next week we are climbing blindfolded!!

mbasta - 2011-02-02 3:20 PM My training went well today, but I question how well I will perform in the dietary portion of this challenge.

I just sat down to start writing down the half marathon training plan for May 22 and realized it is only 16 weeks away. It's a good thing I decided to do this now because the plan is 18 weeks long. I'm feeling very overwhelmed at the moment because I have yet to run more than 14(?) kilometers in one session, and it's a blizzard outside. I have been running throughout the end of fall and winter except the 3 weeks I lost to bronchitis, and I can honestly say I don't like it. I'm slow enough with dry pavement, it's so hard to move when 1/3 of each push gets lost to sliding back wards. There's also the ongoing issue of mid foot blistering that hasn't been solved, just reduced, and a small muscle in my lower leg that just won't stop complaining even with the 3 week break.

I'm not trying to woe is me on you all - I just wanted to share my currently overwhelmed state with other people who know what it's like. I don't have many athletes in my physical(?) life to talk about these things with. Maybe I should have just blogged it?

mbasta - 2011-02-02 3:20 PM My training went well today, but I question how well I will perform in the dietary portion of this challenge.

I just sat down to start writing down the half marathon training plan for May 22 and realized it is only 16 weeks away. It's a good thing I decided to do this now because the plan is 18 weeks long. I'm feeling very overwhelmed at the moment because I have yet to run more than 14(?) kilometers in one session, and it's a blizzard outside. I have been running throughout the end of fall and winter except the 3 weeks I lost to bronchitis, and I can honestly say I don't like it. I'm slow enough with dry pavement, it's so hard to move when 1/3 of each push gets lost to sliding back wards. There's also the ongoing issue of mid foot blistering that hasn't been solved, just reduced, and a small muscle in my lower leg that just won't stop complaining even with the 3 week break.

I'm not trying to woe is me on you all - I just wanted to share my currently overwhelmed state with other people who know what it's like. I don't have many athletes in my physical(?) life to talk about these things with. Maybe I should have just blogged it?

rnihill - 2011-02-03 12:06 AM
My daughter loves the one on top.  She asked if they made it in a size 6.  As in a kids size 6...

QueenZipp - 2011-02-03 2:07 AM

I concur with COJ posts.  Feel like an intruder who is not welcome there at times!

mbasta - 2011-02-03 6:20 AM My training went well today, but I question how well I will perform in the dietary portion of this challenge.

I just sat down to start writing down the half marathon training plan for May 22 and realized it is only 16 weeks away. It's a good thing I decided to do this now because the plan is 18 weeks long. I'm feeling very overwhelmed at the moment because I have yet to run more than 14(?) kilometers in one session, and it's a blizzard outside. I have been running throughout the end of fall and winter except the 3 weeks I lost to bronchitis, and I can honestly say I don't like it. I'm slow enough with dry pavement, it's so hard to move when 1/3 of each push gets lost to sliding back wards. There's also the ongoing issue of mid foot blistering that hasn't been solved, just reduced, and a small muscle in my lower leg that just won't stop complaining even with the 3 week break.

I'm not trying to woe is me on you all - I just wanted to share my currently overwhelmed state with other people who know what it's like. I don't have many athletes in my physical(?) life to talk about these things with. Maybe I should have just blogged it?

rh8463 - 2011-02-02 4:28 PM Ok, thanks for the votes everyone. I thought there would be a clear cut winner but it did seem the guys liked the green and white and the girls liked the green/gold/black. I'm going with the slight majority and sticking with the girls. I'm embracing the flashiness of the top pair!

itziaol - 2011-02-02 5:28 PM

I have a question regarding portions of fruit and veg.  I just had my main meal of the day.  As part of it I had half a cucumber, a tomato, a banana, a cup of watermelon and 18 raw peanuts.  Is that the equivalent of a serving of vegetables and a serving of fruit? (That's how I counted them yesterday)  Or is it more?  Do quantities matter?

Thanks!

astorm65 - 2011-02-02 6:24 PM Is it too late to jump into this?  Just found the forum...

itziaol - 2011-02-02 4:28 PM

I have a question regarding portions of fruit and veg.  I just had my main meal of the day.  As part of it I had half a cucumber, a tomato, a banana, a cup of watermelon and 18 raw peanuts.  Is that the equivalent of a serving of vegetables and a serving of fruit? (That's how I counted them yesterday)  Or is it more?  Do quantities matter?

Thanks!

rh8463 - 2011-02-02 5:27 PM

Hey Melissa, you have 16 weeks and that is plenty of time. I know you feel overwhelmed right now but we all do sometimes. I figure if you can just keep your head down and keep going through the bad days its got to be good for you and it will make you stronger in the long run.
Just imagine how nice running is going to be when you aren't slipping about anymore. Also sorry to hear your blistering is still a problem! I know you don't have the cash to throw around on something that might not work, otherwise I would suggest you might want to try vibram sprints. They fit so closely that there is no slip to blister, also no hard parts on them to rub at all. That said, now is probably not a good time to try. Maybe after the race....

mbasta - 2011-02-03 8:45 AM

I have been thinking about vibrams, but I'm not sure with the mixed reviews. My main concern is that I'm heavy, secondary concern is that I'm flat footed, both issues come up in discussion. I will look into this some more. It has to wait until spring anyway... no vibrams in winter for me!

mbasta - 2011-02-02 5:45 PM

I have been thinking about vibrams, but I'm not sure with the mixed reviews. My main concern is that I'm heavy, secondary concern is that I'm flat footed, both issues come up in discussion. I will look into this some more. It has to wait until spring anyway... no vibrams in winter for me!

rh8463 - 2011-02-01 11:07 PM

...and now to the most important decision of my day. Which new shorts to order for my next fight. I think I am going to veer away from black and silver and go for green which is my favourite colour, so my 2 choices are below. Which is anyones favourite? I can't decide....

itziaol - 2011-02-01 11:54 PM

I’d love to join!  I’m a newbie, so I definitely belong to group one.

Thanks!

rnihill - 2011-02-02 10:07 AM

Darn, bacon is not a vegetable...  is it?

D001 - 2011-02-03 9:37 AM Yep. It is. Really. I just asked my dog. He replied that not only is bacon a vegetable, but it's one that should be served at EVERY meal.

QueenZipp - 2011-02-02 11:34 AM

I am sad....I planned on writing a 10000 post count in this forum......I have no clue where I actually wrote my milestone post......All my stars are crazy and I missed my opportunity to lament this.

 

Still <3 the challenge forum most of all.

mbasta - 2011-02-02 4:20 PM

My training went well today, but I question how well I will perform in the dietary portion of this challenge.

I just sat down to start writing down the half marathon training plan for May 22 and realized it is only 16 weeks away. It's a good thing I decided to do this now because the plan is 18 weeks long. I'm feeling very overwhelmed at the moment because I have yet to run more than 14(?) kilometers in one session, and it's a blizzard outside. I have been running throughout the end of fall and winter except the 3 weeks I lost to bronchitis, and I can honestly say I don't like it. I'm slow enough with dry pavement, it's so hard to move when 1/3 of each push gets lost to sliding back wards. There's also the ongoing issue of mid foot blistering that hasn't been solved, just reduced, and a small muscle in my lower leg that just won't stop complaining even with the 3 week break.

I'm not trying to woe is me on you all - I just wanted to share my currently overwhelmed state with other people who know what it's like. I don't have many athletes in my physical(?) life to talk about these things with. Maybe I should have just blogged it?