BamaDC's Mentor Group v3.0 - CLOSED (Page 8)

BamaDC - 2011-01-05 2:44 PM

The food journal is the best method I've used. I'll admit it hard some days.  You're hungry at 1800 and you've already consumed your calories for the day.

titeloops - 2011-01-04 6:32 PM Nothing crazy about the diet, I just cut the calories down to about 2000 daily. I might have a few hundred calories to play with, but 2000 is the target for now. As my workout volume increases I'll take the calories up. Remind me again what half you are doing?

cornfed - 2011-01-05 3:43 PM

I know I can look up calorie ranges for most things online but the cafeteria at my office has a self serve salad bar which by weight.  How do I figure out how many calories are in my salads?  Just estimate based off my normal salad?

LostSheep - 2011-01-05 7:55 PM

This is a great question. The best I've been able to do is ignore the salad unless I'm overloading it and go easy (and keep up with) on the dressings. I typically try to use a light or an oil based so it's not so bad.

One of the books I just read talked about Ultra-training people will gourge themselves on salads b/c they're not heavy, full of water, and the calorie count is almost negligable compared to what they're burning.... 

BamaDC - 2011-01-05 9:26 PM

A large salad, with only veggies is usually no more than 300 calories.  It's when you add nuts, fruit, meats, croutons and dressing that bump the salad to the 800-1000 calorie range.  And that happens pretty quick.

titeloops - 2011-01-06 4:54 AM But that's the good stuff!

Crazymama - 2011-01-05 1:15 PM If you have open heart surgery or any kind of heart condition, I am your dietitian and can get you healthy! But, I continue to learn about nutrition during training like we are all doing.

BamaDC - 2011-01-05 10:26 PM

A large salad, with only veggies is usually no more than 300 calories.  It's when you add nuts, fruit, meats, croutons and dressing that bump the salad to the 800-1000 calorie range.  And that happens pretty quick.

titeloops - 2011-01-06 9:26 AM For those of you who are doing the cycling program, how are you rides working out? I'm almost through week 2, and the workouts are definitely starting to get tougher. I'm a little concerned about some of the data I'm seeing when I examine my rides. Looks like I'm still spending most of my time in power zone 3 Tempo. Was just reading in Coggan the other day that this is where most cyclist live. Not a bad thing, you just become very good at tempo rides, and do not improve above that. I'm curious as to where you folks are on the plan, and what the data is telling you. BTW, wish I has read Coggan before my IM, unbeliveable the data I had and didnt know how to use.

LostSheep - 2011-01-06 7:37 AM

But, replace all the meats, nuts, etc. with a 1/4 wheel of cheese (gouda - yum) or a boiled egg and you'll be surprised.

Gaarryy - 2011-01-06 11:00 AM

what do you all do when your motivation is a bit lacking.

Gaarryy - 2011-01-06 11:00 AM what are some ideas for getting my biking motivation back..   I enjoy swimming and running, but to get on the bike is tougher. Plus I actually like riding my rollers more than outside, well now that it's dark and chilly out.

I"m hoping since the bachelor is back on that will jump start it, for some reason I enjoying biking to that show.

what do you all do when your motivation is a bit lacking.

sand101 - 2011-01-06 12:31 PM

Speaking of all the food stuff I just ordered the Racing Weight book from Amazon.  Probably too late to help for this half marathon, but I'll let the group know if it looks pretty good or not.  It has gotten great reviews.

Gaarryy - 2011-01-06 11:00 AM

I"m hoping since the bachelor is back on that will jump start it, for some reason I enjoying biking to that show.

BamaDC - 2011-01-06 3:56 PM

Your Man Card is in serious question.

BamaDC - 2011-01-06 3:00 PM Some of you posted them already, but what are your top 3 racing goals this year?

1. Run a sub 1:30 half marathon
2. Race a sub 2:20 Olympic
3. Run a sub 19 minute 5K


I should be able to do 1 and 3 by this fall.  I really need to find the pool if goal 2 is going to happen.

BamaDC - 2011-01-06 4:00 PM Some of you posted them already, but what are your top 3 racing goals this year?

BamaDC - 2011-01-06 3:00 PM Some of you posted them already, but what are your top 3 racing goals this year?

1. Run a sub 1:30 half marathon
2. Race a sub 2:20 Olympic
3. Run a sub 19 minute 5K


I should be able to do 1 and 3 by this fall.  I really need to find the pool if goal 2 is going to happen.

sand101 - 2011-01-06 10:51 PM

1.  1:37 Half marathon
2.  3.3 mile swim better than 1:25
3.  Sub 2:30 Oly
4.  Sub 1 hour 40k TT

I think I can do 1-3.  1 is tough, though, as it seems my hard to believe my training paces will lead to being able to hold that time.  Mental block, maybe.  I'm gonna do 2 - I think 1:20 is in reach, in fact.  Coulda done 1:25 last year, but I made sure I finished the course with aplomb (and I did, and it was a spectacular race).  I would have had 3 easily this year if the heat index down at the beach wasn't 120.  I think I can do 2:20 given mild conditions, to be honest.  4, on the other hand, will be a massive personal achievement if I could do it. 

cornfed - 2011-01-06 10:31 PM

Number 4 is on my long term list but I don't have balls to put it down.