The Frozen (not so) North Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 7)

wbayek - 2011-01-12 2:02 PM Susan, I just read your blog and commented on your question about heart rate monitors and calories burned.  I know that weight management isn't on everyone's list, but here's something I posted in a previous group and I stand by it!

I could go on for hours and hours on this topic.  It's my real passion.  I actually would like to make nutrition a second career if I can figure out how to manage it and keep the house.  I advise some athletes on nutrition, though they tend to be in more "explosive" sports than ours - either football, hockey, or body building.  I'm still learning about nutrition specifically for endurance athletes.  Mostly the differences I'm seeing are not major overhaul of concepts, but realigning some specific balances of carbs/protein/fat.

I don't have a ton of time today, but at some point I can share as much as you want on the topic, maybe offline because it can get lengthy and specific for you.

The short answer is that specific diet details depend on exactly what you want to do (fat loss, performance peaking, muscle gain, etc) and it's also dependent on your own body and physiology.  I know that's not really an answer, but it's the truth.

The core elements of any good diet are pretty basic though not always easy to follow: eat as many foods without an ingredient list as possible, eat everything as close to the source as possible (unprocessed and local is almost always better), any grains you eat should be whole grains, fats are not your enemy, don't starve yourself, cheat every once in a while.

KOM - 2011-01-13 9:07 AM  
Lovey-the treadmill can be tough.  There are several articles on Runners World.com about workouts to break up the boredom.  Mostly stuff like changing the speed and incline to stay interested. Here are a couple of links:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-238-263--608-0,00.html
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-240-322--13404-0,00.html 

itsallrelative_Maine - 2011-01-13 2:17 PM

Great feedback from all! Thanks!

Kevin and Kim, I haven't tried either 24 or the Wire - but need to - watching character dramas just isn't getting me through the trainer workouts...I also like watching action movies...but definitely not english period dramas - I think I would fall off the bike!

For treadmill workouts - it's tough. I do think that following a plan (much like following Jorge's winter cycling plan) to speed up. change the incline, etc really helps pass the time and for me really good music on the iPod also helps. I can't watch something on TV and run at the same time because I am too clutzy and trip/fall. I actually kind of zone out and focus on a point in the distance (all the way across the basement) and just let my mind go. At this point in winter for me, they are a necessary evil. If the weather is okay either the roads aren't or it's dark.

Lovey - I have been thinking about my stroke a lot and how I need to really get my hips up. I figured this out because I tried swimming one day with a pull buoy and was remarkably faster - which told me that my position in the water without the pull buoy was flawed. Do you have any friends that are great swimmers that could take a look at your stroke?

Tara - I sincerely hope you enjoyed that ride...we are living vicariously through you. Can't wait until I can get outside for a 30 mile ride in shorts and a t-shirt!

Warren - I think you and I have talked about the timing of food in the past - specifically when it is good to eat certain things, what you should eat prior to a workout/first thing in the am/for dinner...could you share that with the other folks?

I hope you all are doing well!

jgrigg - 2011-01-13 7:22 PM Hi Everyone.

Busy biking and running...not so much swimming...but I got new goggles so I am excited to try them out and see if the help with my racoon eyes.

Swim training:  Try swimsmooth.com.  I learned how to do a flip turn from watching a video on this website.

Wishing warmer temps for all!

scott1223 - 2011-01-13 11:07 PM

Wendy we are jealous of your weather...here in the Baltimore area we did not get hammered as they did up north and east.  Don't get me wrong it is still cold out.

Jacks4life - 2011-01-13 9:48 PM I'm trying to add brick workouts to my training, but have a question. Starting out how shoud I be appraoching them. An easy swim followed by a hard bike or hard swim, easy bike or........any advice?

Syrinx61 - 2011-01-14 8:36 AM

Hope everyone is keeping warm!

Kathy- Thx for the HR monitor info. 

Got through phase one of the C25K aggressive program!  Woohoo (insert golf clap here)!  Running 1:30 intervals with ease now.  Got one session of swimming in. 

Feeling the mid-January drag (as I'm sure some of you are feeling too).  I want to hibernate.  Body is plateauing on weight.  This happened with my first child as well, and it took a year to get my body back.  It'll eventually come off.

Am I allowed to put "shoveling 14" of snow" down for crosstraining?  It wasn't on the drop down list.   Have a happy weekend!

Lovey - 2011-01-13 10:48 PM On another note, I have a 16 miler on my training scheduled but I missed both of my weekday runs. Do I run at a slower pace or run/walk intervals to ease any stress on my body? Update: I think my brain may be playing tricks or it’s in denial. Even though I missed my runs, I stilled swam and did my strength training class. Physically, I have been feeling fine with no aches or pains. Then this morning, I woke up with my right hip feeling sore. Is this in my head because I am getting anxious?