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And I thought I needed to look for gators in the water...

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090610/NEWS/90610015&s=a&page=2#pluckcomments

Gotta love this doctor’s advice.  I especially like his conclusion at the end.

 Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! ..... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans ! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.

And remember:
'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride'

AND.....

For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSION

Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

Great race Kirih!  Nice Swim

I think the answer to your questions involves marajuana.

I'm really not happy with this whole tapering thing.  I'm having a really hard time sleeping.  My son was sick and I had to miss a couple of workouts, and I felt like I was going to bounce off the walls.  Sunday morning I was up before 4 am, just buzzing with energy.  Luckily I was able to get out and run.  4 miles later I felt normal.  Well, normal for me, anyhow. 

This morning I did my first brick - swim to bike.  (There was a 10 minute transition while I drove home from the pool.  I had to be on the trainer because my daughter was leaving for school before I was done and I couldn't leave my little one alone in the house.)  I felt good after the swim, but my legs were a bit wobbly getting off the bike.  I have a bike to run brick at the end of the week, so I guess I'll see how it is to run on wobbly legs!

I'm still not quite back to 100% after being sick a couple weeks ago.  The added stress of trying to sell the house and my husband already being at the new place is messing with me, too.  How sad is it that I look forward to being in the pool at 6 am because that's when I get a break from the other stuff?

Hah!  No kidding.  You need a race and you need it now!

You've put in a lot of good time before the illness, and that's not going to leave you that quick.  You are ready to go!

kirih - 2009-06-15 1:19 PM Race report is here:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=163942

Fun race... Had an excellent swim/bike. Run = pbbt. My quads and hamstrings were so sore (despite stretching) yesterday that I was walking around like a cowgal grandma after being in the saddle for three weeks straight. It was pretty pathetic. Feeling less but still sore today. Looks like more running lies in my immediate future... Next sprint is at beginning of August (unless I decide to throw one in mid-july) on same course - so i'll be looking at hitting that 1:30-1:35 goal that time!

Have fun out there!

kiri

Yay!  Another member of the run = pbbt club.  I've got a lifetime membership

Good to see you want to work on the run.  A lot of people just get discouraged by it, but I like your attitude.  It's an oppurtunity and area for improvement, not a hindrance.  Keep it up!

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