Manatees - 2019 Edition - Practice Maximum Enthusiasm - CLOSED (Page 50)

Is it wrong that I laughed when I saw the pictures of the snow in Chicago? Probably...

Sorry about your race, Jim :-(

Of course you need it! Doh!

Adam,

While I was driving to/from the ATT yesterday, I was listening to the Ask a Cycling Coast podcast (yes, even though I don't use TrainerRoad) and they talked about Training During Holidays (meaning vacation, in this case). I thought that this sort of workout might be helpful to you in the last few weeks before IM 70.3 Virginia if you decided to alter your training plan in any way. This would not address any mental issues with endurance but I suspect that is at least as much a mental thing as a physical one. You've done over 50/over 13 already this spring.

The link should take you right into that part of the conversation, if not, forward to 34:10.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSuH8q3EraM&feature=youtu.be&t=2050

TL;DR 30-45 minute VO2 Max.

I've never been a big breakfast eater. My stomach just doesn't handle food well until mid-day (growing up I was known to get nauseous and even vomit smelling my family's food cooking in the morning). I also don't work out in the mornings, so that's probably a big part of it. When I was doing rounds of Whole30, they are huge on eating within an hour of waking to stabilize hormones. I did it for a few 30-day rounds and found it had no effect on me that I noticed - except the uncomfortable feeling of forcing food into my body. It didn't affect my hunger levels, didn't impact my energy levels and was just kind of a time (and calorie) suck. I'm very happy with my current routine of a huge glass of water before leaving for work, then a cup of coffee with a collagen creamer around 10 a.m., lunch at 1 p.m. and dinner around 7 p.m. 

With the exception of race morning when I know I need calories to fuel a race. But I am also waking up a good 3 hours earlier than a normal work day, so there's the difference. 

Also note I'm single, no kids and live alone - so a different scenario than lots of folks. I can definitely see where breakfast meal time would be a huge value-add to a family.

I LOVE breakfast and will be very cranky if I can't have it  I never used to be a big breakfast eater b/c I too didn't seem to have the time for it, when I did eat it, it was cereal.  In 2008 I started marathon training and 2 years later added triathlon training. This made me workout in the mornings which made me want to EAT!  I am a full breakfast convert now -even days I don't workout I want my breakfast. And, I haven't eaten cereal in years; mainly have eggs or protein pancakes or an oatmeal/fruit/yogurt bowl . 

I'm glad you and your family have come over to the breakfast side!

I stumbled a bit last week but am working on getting it back together this week.

I'm so glad that you have been able to add in more activities to mix things up. I totally get what you are saying. I was really upset/depressed after my bike accident the month before IM Chattanooga 2014. I finally started to feel better about things when I was able to put some stuff on my calendar. It was like time was in slow motion from the accident in September until late November or so and then things started to normalize somewhat.

Hang in there! The consistent PT will pay off!

I can't eat before a morning workout but I do have breakfast as soon as I get out of the shower. I've been on an overnight oats kick for a while now so I pull that out of the fridge and have a banana with it and get some coffee to drink at work. I generally have a snack (I'm on almonds now) at about 10 in the morning.

I prep the overnight oats in a mason jar -- I do them in pairs: 1/2 apple, chopped. Microwave for 1:10 while chopping the other half of the apple for the other jar. Top with 1/2 cup old fashion oats, cinnamon, sweetener (I use stevia), a pinch of salt. Let cook for a few minutes. Top with 1/2 cup milk. Stir. Top with Greek yogurt and a handful of frozen berries. Put the lids on and pop them in the fridge.

P.S. Zoe begs for the yogurt. I get the yogurt in the large container and when it is empty, I let her have the container. She gives herself "yogurt face."

LOVE overnight oats. I do them differently though - just put oats, vanilla almond milk, chia seeds and a squirt of maple syrup in the mason jar (no cooking). Shake and refrigerate overnight. The chia seeds make the liquid a thick, pudding-like consistency by morning. Sometimes I top with peanut butter or fruit. This is my long-ride go-to breakfast - insanely delish and filling!

If I write my memoirs, it will have a chapter titled "My Love of all Things Breakfast". Of course, there will probably be other chapters about lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, etc.

My April challenge has been a challenge to say the least. I have to get everything caught up in the sheets, but this time around I have NOT been too motivated.