bigDH's accountability training a.k.a Beer Drinker's Appreciation Society (Page 48)

kevinbe - 2012-05-19 4:12 PM

BUST!

Unnoficial time is 3:32:45.  Still a marathon PR for me.  I had my goal of 8:00/mi up until 21 miles.  Then I had a 10, 9, 10, for the next three.  I was still set up to get it with 2 8:00 mi's the last 2, but couldn't pull it off.  Several times, I staved off a hurl, more from overhydration rather than overexertion.  I just lacked the legs to exert the effort to get 3:30 today. 

No worries,  On to Ironman. 

thor67 - 2012-05-18 8:40 AM

Okay, step right up for predictions on Kevin's marathon run!

I will make a few

1)Time:3:27 - That's the time I thought he would get...

2)He will have a few beers after the race! - That is a given.  The question is: How many?  I put the Over/Under at 4 (and my guess is that he will be over... the guys dehydrated after all

3)If he barfs, it because of accidently drinking keystone, not running! How do you "accidentally" drink keystone?  Drinking a Keystone is a choice and a bad one at that!!!  Kevin might puke with the hopes that his wife will take pity on him and let him lie on the couch all day, but I don't think he would ever stoop so low as to open up a keystone... However - had drinking a case of keystone been a penalty for finishing over 3:30 - my guess is that Kevin would have beaten the Kenyans to the finish line...

Kick Kevin!

Qua17 - 2012-05-21 2:03 AM

Qua17 - 2012-05-21 2:15 AM

Final thought before I go cook dinner...

We all need to get on the same page about our weight loss bet.  As it stands now - Kevin and I have the following bet going - Our goal is to both lose 15 pounds by Aug 1 (that's 185 for me).  If one of us doesn't - that person owes the other a $20 gift card.

Thor wants in... I want to make it clear that we are talking about US $$$ here - not Canadian monopoly money .  I think we should each set our (achievible weight loss goal that we would like to hit by August 1 and keep the same bet - you only lose if you don't meet your goal.

Here is my goal.  I want to weigh in at 180 (that's 14.6 pounds between now and then).  

Thoughts?

kevinbe - 2012-05-20 3:35 PM

I'm in.  I'm at 182.? today.  I will lose down to 168 by Aug 6.  14.? pounds.  My tri clothes will fit better, (right now I look and feel rediculous)  I like the Idea of gift card to the others if you don't meet your goal, that will prevent me from recieving any Molson, or whatever other bottom shelf beer there sucking on up there in Canadia.

We should post weight 1 time weekly just for accountability and joking sake.

kevinbe - 2012-05-20 9:41 AM

Link to race report:

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=441248

 

BigDH - 2012-05-22 11:39 PM Also when I hit 179.9 I am drinking beer again.

kevinbe - 2012-05-22 8:13 PM I'm weighing in tomorrow.  3 cards of $20 if I fail.  168 by August 6.  BOOYAH!

BigDH - 2012-05-22 9:51 AM Alright, weekend full of sick kids. Not over yet. I am in. I want to be 179.9 or less by August 1. Last time I weighed in I was 185 but that was after a 2.5 hour run with no fluid or fuel and before breakfast. So, I am guessing 8-10 pounds weight loss. I don't have easy access to a scale. So we got to send 3 gift cards of 20 bucks out if we fail, is that the bet?

Qua17 - 2012-05-23 6:52 AM

I weigh in on saturday.  I figure i will hit 192.  That's 70 pounds in the bag, fellas.  Having come so far, there is no way I will stop short of losing another 13 pounds.  My motivation... If I lose - the $60 I will fork over to you represents about a case and 1/2 of beer.   179 by August 6.

I know we are all about the beer but I've really been trying to eat better.  So I've tried two things I would have laughed at 6 months ago: Chia Seeds (like the seeds they put on Chia pets) and Wheat Berries.  The Chia is a lot like tapioca and is supposedly full of fiber and omega 3s.  And the wheat berries are full of fiber and protein... Chia is edible and I'm trying the Wheat Berries tomorrow.

Speaking of beer - How was the winter beer kevin?  Tonight I had a beer from my friend's brewery.  How I got lucky enough to have a friend who makes beer professionally is beyond me.

BigDH - 2012-05-22 8:51 AM Alright, weekend full of sick kids. Not over yet. I am in. I want to be 179.9 or less by August 1. Last time I weighed in I was 185 but that was after a 2.5 hour run with no fluid or fuel and before breakfast. So, I am guessing 8-10 pounds weight loss. I don't have easy access to a scale. So we got to send 3 gift cards of 20 bucks out if we fail, is that the bet?

kevinbe - 2012-05-22 10:27 PM

Winter Brew is o.k.  I do enjoy winter ale's, and this one is on sale at local distributer for $6.50 ($10.00 Canadian) so I had to go for it.  I'm drinking a Linenkugal's summer fest tonight for a contrast, and thinking I need to cut out week day drinking and leave it to a few on the weekends.  This is my struggle.

Glad the seeds and berries are paying off David.  70lbs is amazing!  Way 2 go man.  This little challenge is fun and motivating at the same time, and I'm looking forward to being more around my competition weight in college and high school.

 

Qua17 - 2012-05-22 7:52 PM

I weigh in on saturday.  I figure i will hit 192.  That's 70 pounds in the bag, fellas.  Having come so far, there is no way I will stop short of losing another 13 pounds.  My motivation... If I lose - the $60 I will fork over to you represents about a case and 1/2 of beer.   179 by August 6.

I know we are all about the beer but I've really been trying to eat better.  So I've tried two things I would have laughed at 6 months ago: Chia Seeds (like the seeds they put on Chia pets) and Wheat Berries.  The Chia is a lot like tapioca and is supposedly full of fiber and omega 3s.  And the wheat berries are full of fiber and protein... Chia is edible and I'm trying the Wheat Berries tomorrow.

Speaking of beer - How was the winter beer kevin?  Tonight I had a beer from my friend's brewery.  How I got lucky enough to have a friend who makes beer professionally is beyond me.

Qua17 - 2012-05-22 7:52 PM

I weigh in on saturday.  I figure i will hit 192.  That's 70 pounds in the bag, fellas.  Having come so far, there is no way I will stop short of losing another 13 pounds.  My motivation... If I lose - the $60 I will fork over to you represents about a case and 1/2 of beer.   179 by August 6.

I know we are all about the beer but I've really been trying to eat better.  So I've tried two things I would have laughed at 6 months ago: Chia Seeds (like the seeds they put on Chia pets) and Wheat Berries.  The Chia is a lot like tapioca and is supposedly full of fiber and omega 3s.  And the wheat berries are full of fiber and protein... Chia is edible and I'm trying the Wheat Berries tomorrow.

Speaking of beer - How was the winter beer kevin?  Tonight I had a beer from my friend's brewery.  How I got lucky enough to have a friend who makes beer professionally is beyond me.

thor67 - 2012-05-23 8:06 AM

Tried the chia...not for me. Another one everyone raves about is quinoa....

Well I jumped to 223 this morning..WTF. Not sure if it is from salt last night or coffee this morning!

I go for a goal of 208...15lbs for August 6?

kevinbe - 2012-05-22 7:11 PM

R U cold Turkey for all this time?

I am training HIM for August, then another the following June.  Ironman, June 2014.  No more marathon training for me.  It's all tri, all the time.

BigDH - 2012-05-23 9:50 PM yeah. Everytime I think of having a drink this psycho doctors face is in my head telling me it is poison. It is nutty. It is like he hypnotized me. oh, HIM. Wow, you are going to kill it for sure. I was just wondering how you will incorporate what I figure is your strength (running) into your training.