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Strength training is fueled by sugar that’s stored in your muscles.  Aerobic exercise, on the other hand, uses both sugar and fat as its fuel sources.  If losing weight is one of your goals, you should add 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic work after strength training.  That way, lifting weights uses up the sugar stores in your muscles, leaving you to burn more body fat with your aerobic workout.

In regards to strength training and cardio and in what order...One of my work's fitness center's "guru" had a suggestion for me last year - she suggested doing strength before cardio, for Lora's same reason...because you won't be as tired.  I know once I'm in the motions of cardio I can usually push myself a bit, but with the strength training stop & go...it's a bit harder!

In regards to my working out...I've had a tired spell lately and have let myself sleep and working out has gone by the way side.  But it's supposed to be nice out today and tomorrow - so I've decided that a good way to get myself motivated is to go on a walk during lunch outside today.  I really dislike having a desk job  But...mine is a little bit of both, I'm just in a sitting "phase"

I'm wavering about signing up for the race.  It's not until August, but if I sign up before the end of this month I'll save $10  But since it's my first tri/race I'm a little hesitant about signing up now.  While I know it's good motivation - - there is a lot of time between now and then!  Thoughts?!?!?

So Happy It's Thursday!

Head's Up for Registering Online for Your Race

Most racing companies use www.active.com to register online.  You'll need to create an account, just be careful not to sign-up for a free trial membership - unless you want it, of course - because they'll charge you after the free period without warning.  At least that's what happened to me. 

You will see the price of the entry fee for your race.  Let's just say it's $50.  Unless you are a member of USA Triathlon, in addition to the $50, you will be charged $10 for a day-only membership for insurance purposes if the tri is USAT-sanctioned.  Most are.

On top of that, Active will also charge you a processing fee.  I think it's 10% of the entry fee, so if the cost of your entry fee is $50, expect $5 more.

So, what started out as planning on spending fifty bucks has now turned into $65.

If you plan on doing a lot of races, there are ways you might end-up saving.  A one-year membership to USAT is $40, so if you do 4 or more races a year, it might be of value to you.  Also, you might just like to join.  Here's a link to member benefits:  http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/58.  I need to sign-up myself.

Along those same lines, you can join Active and you'll save a little on your processing fee, but it's not that much and I think the yearly membership is $50.

Obviously, you can save the most money by registering early.  Something I managed to do last year, but haven't done this year.

Just wanted to let ya'll know what to expect so you don't experience sticker shock while you're in the middle of registering.  Let me know if you have any questions about this.

- Lora

Morning ladies!  I ended up with a good 5 mile run last night despite having to do it on the TM.  DD's soccer game from Tues got re-scheduled for last night so I went to that after work and by the time we got home, got dinner done, etc., it was late and I didn't want to go.  But I forced myself down to the basement, put in a DVD and got started figuring I could always quit early if I wasn't really into it.  As usual, once I got started it felt good and I finished the whole run.  I was tired when I got done though!  Good thing today is a rest day - I feel like I need one. 

Patricia - I was having the same problem when trying to swim in the evening.  I felt like I was doing more sinking than swimming!  I've switched to morning swims (mostly because the pool is a lot less crowded at the time) although that may not be possible if you're in a class.  I don't eat a lot before I swim though - just enough to keep the stomach from growling - and then have a good breakfast afterwards.  I also only drink water when I'm swimming.  I like Gatorade but I think it would feel too heavy in my stomach if I had it during my swims.  Would it be possible for you to have just a light dinner or snack before your swimming and then eat something else afterwards? 

Sleeping_Butterflies - first off, good luck with your 10k this weekend!  About the tired legs - I've noticed that mine feel fatigued a lot more and a lot easier when I'm dehydrated.  Don't know if that could be an issue for you - just a thought!

lkc01234 - I'm the same way about signing up for races.  It's nice to get the discounted fee (plus you don't want to wait too long in case the race sells out), but you never know what could happen between now and then.  You have plenty of time to get ready and like others have said, it's great motivation to keep your training on track.  

OK, I've got to get some work done today.  Hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!
Janet 

great job on the 5 mile run last night Janet!  That's awesome that you still did it so late inthe evening.  I find that I need to go right to the gym straight from work or else I won't get back up again once I get home.

It's nice enough here to run outside today.  I measured out 1.5 miles in my car this morning.  I'm going to run out and back for 3 miles on my lunch hour.  Then I'm meeting my friend at the pool tonight for my first swim lesson.

I started feeling shin splints in my left shin last night after my 2mi run on the TM.  Hopefully this isn't the start of something bad.  We'll see how it feels with the 3 mi run today.

Have a great day everyone!

Hey all-
Got out for a 7 mi ride this afternoon.  I'm still slow, but glad I am getting out there.  This is my first week on my new bike (Jamis Ventura - nice entry level road bike) so I am getting use to it all still.  I was too scared to try the clipless for the ride today, but maybe that will be my goal for this weekend.  Tomorrow - running!  And it thankfully supposed to finally be nice and warm here in NJ.

Mary Sue