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trYgrl - 2007-02-27 12:44 PM

juliapurr - 2007-02-27 12:46 PM I just count left foot strikes for 30 seconds - you want to be around 45.  It's easier than counting to 90 and taking a whole minute to count!  Of course, counting right foot strikes will give you the same result

Well, not when right foot hits more than your left.... Thanks for the info....how do you stride out then if you are trying to do more cadence?

So that's the whole idea behind it!  You don't increase your pace by increasing your cadence - you increase it by increasing your stride length!  When you're running a little slower, just shorten your stride and keep a high turnover then when your ready to speed up, just stretch that stride a bit -but otherwise keeping the same form.  It's a little tricky to get used to at first, but you'll feel it!

Well, it's better to eat earlier in the day!  But when you do find yourself needing a late night snack, I would try to keep it low cal/ low fat, so either carb or protien is OK, but NOT simple sugar carb if you can avoid it.  I mean a fruit is OK since it's so low cal anyway, but don't do a sugary snack just to keep it low fat.  Maybe even a glass of milk?  What do I normally go for... don't ask - it's not a good one! (OK you caught me - ice CREAM )

I am SURE that there is some study somewhere, but I have NO personal experience with it.  Do you think that you are anemic?  I take a LOT of supplements, but iron supplements are my LEAST favorite because they tend to back you up if you know what I mean...  Are you a vegeterian?  If so, you might need to take a multi vitamin with a little extra iron or a mild supplement.  The only other thing I know fur sure that causes it in women is during heavy menstruation.  Sorry I'm not of more help there, but I'll see if I can dig something up

Actually that's funny, but after I wrote that response I kept thinking - why not just some fat free yogurt!  That would be a good snack and satisfying  

So usually when you crave something salty, you are needing to replace electrolytes.  That's why gatorade or some other electrolyte drink is GREAT during workouts and even afterwards to keep those salts replenished.  If you don't have the salt, your body can't absorb the water to rehydrate you!  The sweet thing is a little more difficult and there are a lot of theories out there.  One that I seem to agree with is that you are just craving food because your body is either used to it, or needs it and when that happens, the best way for you to get calories is to crave something that you have a soft spot for - usually something sweet   A LOT of it can be habitual.  In other words if your body is used to getting a lot of high carb, sugary foods and you suddenly take that away, you will crave it.  After a few weeks, you'll notice you don't really crave it any more!  Just don't start the dydle over again - that's the TOUGH part!

http://www.pfitzinger.com/labreports/iron.shtml

YIPPEE!!!  I made it 20  min. on level 2 of the bike tonight, almost painfree!!!!  After the past few days didn't think I would get far, but after getting through the first 5 min I made it!  Of course after I went through perhaps the most grueling P.T EVER, but you'll all be glad to know that my P.T told me I'd have no problem dealing with having kids......I think I'll take the epidural anyway!  Pst....don't tell my husband....I'll milk it for what it is worth! 

 Who would have thought I would get so excited about 20 min of biking at a level 2?

That is GREAT!!!  I'm glad to hear that you are on the mend.  Baby steps! 

Having kids is no problem - it's dealing with them for the next 18 years that driving me nuts   Just kidding, I LOVE both my munchkins to death.  I hardly remember the pain of childbirth now - although my hubby will tell you that HE was begging the nurse to get the anesthesiologist because I was in pain.  Whatever, I don't think it was all THAT bad - and a great reward at the end of the day

YEAH!!!  Great step to keep you moving.  Whenever I feel a lull in my motivation, I register for another race - I hat to say it, but competition certainly motivates ME  

So I've been CRAZY busy and I feel like I've been slacking a bit on the boards.  Sorry for that, but hopefully things will settle down a bit. 

My goal this week is to recover from EVERY workout properly - that includes a nap if I need it.  I have an intense week this week and there is NO point in doing it if I'm not fully ready, so sleep and fuel right is my goal!  And of course NAIL all of these intense workouts.

You must not be in the same Western Colorado as I am right now!  I came up to Carbondale yesterday and thought I would get to ride my bike, but it rained/ snowed and got COLD.  Then this morning's run was COLD and foggy!!!  I hope it perks up for my ride THIS afternoon.  My goal this week has been met!!!  I am back down to my pre-Mexico weight and I think I've been nailing my workouts, although I bonked a little this morning...

Diane&Mike - 2007-03-09 12:41 PM Yep Julia further West - Grand Junction is the "banana belt" haven't you heard. If it was Thursday when we did wake up to gray skies and wet roads BUT before noon it was Blue skies and nice temps. Walked with girlfriend before lunch in shorts and light sweatshirt. (Only cold when I have plans like yours) So quick question-Do you log stationary bike under "actual biked" of just under the other "actual Sports"? Pat on the back to me, toot-toot...I am just returning from my 500m (whoopee) swim but the clincher is I did ride my bike to the gym and back so I am a little proud of myself! But finally after 2 weeks I got in the pool.

I would record it as actual biked   I did get in my ride on Friday and Sunday - it was SOOOO nice in Denver on Sunday and TODAY TOO!!

YEP!!!  Could be the need for a recovery week.  OR it could be that you're not getting enough food and/ or sleep for proper recovery.  I had an VERY intense week, but I backed it up with sleep and healthy nutrition and I feel GREAT today   (But I was a little crabby last night according to my kids )