Beer Drinker Appreciation Society - Closed (Page 48)

I've had the pleasure of knowing/training/commiscerating (sp) with you for a good year or so now.  Your quality, and you will rise to the top.  Whatever you set your goals to.  get back on the horse and go after it!

Justin, it ebbs and flows.  Just keep on keeping on and it will flow.  We're here to support you.  Life gets in the way often, and motivation goes in the tank, but it'll come back.  trust in that.

On that note. I pi$$ed out on my workout this morning, and put my monthly mileage goal in jeapardy before it even began.  I then went and played hockey tonight, and pulled my groin (har-d-har har) for the third week in a row.  I always take the next day off after hockey game, but I may be layed up for a few days after this one.  Ibuprofen, and Seagrams are my friend on this evening.  :0

I ca totally understand the feelings of disapppointment... but IMO - you are being too hard on yourself.  Forst - you are a new dad of a 7 month old.  It doesn't get much crazier than that.  The vast majority of people in your situation would be tired.  Then you add in the work piece and switching schedules - more craziness.  Next comes the factthat you are trying to work out for a ton of time each week (your triple the other day was legiondary by the way).  Oh yea, and then there is the diet.  Just think of all you are trying to juggle.

There's no question that you want to get the napping before bedtime under control - especially if it's keeping you from the gym.  But just be aware that sometimes the body needs a break.  Tomorrow = pr in this case today = is a new day!

See what happens when an American tries to play the canadian sport!  I know how much it bums you out to be out of commission for a couple of days - but you always manage to come back a little stronger (just think of your milage totals for Jan!).  

As your lying on the couch sucking down some ibuprofen with some segrams - dont forget to ice.  A cold 22 could go a long way towards making that pain go away.

And don't worry about the milage goal - just pull a DH and get it done.

How many calories are you eating/day?

First and foremost, family is #1 priority! Work just gets in the way!

Okay lay down a schedule of workouts for the next couple of days on our forum. Check in so we know you will be doing them. Make a plan and stick to it!

You have already shown you can do this! We all have those blah weeks that just drain the life out of us.  Now is the time to get back at it! If need be make the workouts shorter. Just get something done.

cheers!

I am not sure what kind of hockey team you play on if you keep pulling your groin.... 

Seagrams wine coolers?....haha!

Time for some therapeutic swimming!

Well up to 28/31 after a spin bike in the morning, swimming after work then cycle trainer group ride after that. Gotta say, the group ride on the cycle trainer was great! Saddle time that went by in a hurry as we were in a semi circle peddling away. We had it our our city recreation centre in one of the fitness rooms. 

Will try for a lunch time ride today then a run/swim bike day tomorrow to finish at 31 or 32 for the month.

Going for 28/29 next month with increases in my mileage, specifically running.

You always give great advice and encouragement. Sorry about the injury. Maybe try the Seagrams before the game to loosen you up and slow you down.

Justin, life often gets in the way of perfectly good training. I find that if it does not happen first thing in the morning for me, then it does not happen (other than my lunch swims).  Shift work makes it tougher. The positive to that is that there is some evidence that mixing up your workout times can have a positive effect of the body. Also, keep in mind the risk of overdoing it (overtraining). I had a tough time doing p90x when I really dialed in my Paleo nutrition. Make sure you are eating good quality foods to give you enough energy for your workouts.

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In response, my daily calories are between 2500 and 3000. I calculate my BMR+activity to put me at 3100 calories most days. I do some fasted workouts (under 1 hour) and will fuel before and during anything over one hour. My diet is pretty good except for ice cream a few times a week and the odd beer. No Seagrams wine coolers.

I am trying to ride that fine line of giving myself enough quality nutrition to fuel my workouts but slowly try to get under 200. I am 204 now and I would like to hit 199 by March 6th (my birthday). I know that sounds a little crazy. I was trying to get in shape for my 40th and that is what got me from 280 to 204. I have been at the plateau stage that many of you guys are at. It seemed like it took forever to lose all that weight but looking back it was not that long. I think my single biggest reason for success was keeping races on the calendar to give me a definite reason to get my workouts in and dial in my nutrition. 

pre- 5 mile run this am: fresh juiced apple/kale/lemon/ginger juice

post run: 2 eggs in coconut oil with onions/mushrooms, veggie/apple fresh juice, coffee

saved some juice and kids left over oatmeal for post swim lunch.

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Plus there is some benefit to giving yourself a little breather. You have been hitting it hard and taking a little recovery time can be good. Now get back to it.

What's your body fat %, and what's your eventual goal?

The reason I ask is that I have been mulling over my calorie intake now that I'm honing in on my goal weight, and trying to figure out if I need to up my calorie intake.  

The digital scale (cheap one) shows my BF as 22%. Fat calipers about 18%. My goal would be another 10lbs of fat gone. I've got it and I would like it to leave my body. I have tried not to over obsess about it but it is not getting me anywhere. I am very happy with my present self but just like to fine tune. Part of it is to look good in the speedo but also so I don't have to lug so much around on the bike and run.

Burd - 2013-01-30 10:26 AM Just got home from the doctor about the knee.  The sharp pinpoint pain had me worried so i figured better safe than sorry.  She said it is most likely just tendonitis and not to do anything crazy for 10 days.  Looks like it will be walking and pool time for a few days.  I think it was almost gone but I didn't wait long enough and now I am set back another 10 days.  My wife says I never listen, shhh don't tell her she was right 

The wife is always right (sometimes my wife looks at my computer).

Try running in the water using the waist belt. 

Omega 3 fish oil and a clean anti-inflamatory diet will also help. Do you think it happened in the race or training leading up to the race? I ask the question so that you can look at why it happened and try to modify your training to prevent it. 

bobddsmd - 2013-01-30 11:39 AM

Burd - 2013-01-30 10:26 AM Just got home from the doctor about the knee.  The sharp pinpoint pain had me worried so i figured better safe than sorry.  She said it is most likely just tendonitis and not to do anything crazy for 10 days.  Looks like it will be walking and pool time for a few days.  I think it was almost gone but I didn't wait long enough and now I am set back another 10 days.  My wife says I never listen, shhh don't tell her she was right 

The wife is always right (sometimes my wife looks at my computer).

Try running in the water using the waist belt. 

Omega 3 fish oil and a clean anti-inflamatory diet will also help. Do you think it happened in the race or training leading up to the race? I ask the question so that you can look at why it happened and try to modify your training to prevent it. 

I would say I am almost 100% sure it happened in the race.  My training was going along very well and safe.  Maybe I didn't stretch enough or warm up correctly for that effort.  Sure it was a PR but at the cost of 20+ days off of it.  Not worth it IMO.  I think I just pushed to hard to fast and got caught up in the moment.  I guess I can say lesson learned and thankfully it wasn't serious.

Burd - 2013-01-30 10:45 AM

bobddsmd - 2013-01-30 11:39 AM

Burd - 2013-01-30 10:26 AM Just got home from the doctor about the knee.  The sharp pinpoint pain had me worried so i figured better safe than sorry.  She said it is most likely just tendonitis and not to do anything crazy for 10 days.  Looks like it will be walking and pool time for a few days.  I think it was almost gone but I didn't wait long enough and now I am set back another 10 days.  My wife says I never listen, shhh don't tell her she was right 

The wife is always right (sometimes my wife looks at my computer).

Try running in the water using the waist belt. 

Omega 3 fish oil and a clean anti-inflamatory diet will also help. Do you think it happened in the race or training leading up to the race? I ask the question so that you can look at why it happened and try to modify your training to prevent it. 

I would say I am almost 100% sure it happened in the race.  My training was going along very well and safe.  Maybe I didn't stretch enough or warm up correctly for that effort.  Sure it was a PR but at the cost of 20+ days off of it.  Not worth it IMO.  I think I just pushed to hard to fast and got caught up in the moment.  I guess I can say lesson learned and thankfully it wasn't serious.

Having to take off 20 days totally blows... but you learned a lot in the process.  Tendonitis - especially in the knee usually occors over time.  So even though you might have exacerbated it during the race - your ramp up to the race probably had something to do with it.  Now that doesn't mean you over trained it might also mean that you could have done something to prevent the injury.  Ice, yoga/stretching, rest days, slower pace will all help prevent future injuries.

That doesn't mean that you have to stop working out.  Swimming would be a great option... 

So what beer are you going to drink while you recover?

Just a quick check in during lunch at work... I tried Bob and Justine's spinach egg dish this morning.  It was fantastic.  And all that for 300 calories.

Speaking of calories - my friend who brews beer is in a contest tonight.  I'm going to the tasting so I can support my friend (and sample some of the beers...)  It could get ugly.  Here's my pledge - either 3 icy beverages, or two icy beverages and some peanuts...

Also I received the new seat in the mail last night and will try it out today.  I'm praying that it helps!

Sounds like a super fun night.  I have my fingers crossed the new seat relieves the problem.

Persistence pays off yet again.  After I made the post about the knee I went to the pool not with the intention of swimming laps, we all know I am not there yet, to just get more comfortable being in the water.  It was so much fun.  Just like I used to be with not a fear or care in the world.  I left the pull buoy home and just wanted to reconnect.  I even stayed under fro a nice amount of time.  Pushing off and coasting back and forth I managed to put into practice some breathing I have been watching videos on.  I plan on going back for at least another week before I step into a lap pool.

Fear, no thanks I don't think I will be having any of that today give it to someone less motivated!

You are on track with the planning...record calories BEFORE you consume is a brilliant idea!