I need to start drinking more before I come in these threads.
Jesus being fat sucks...
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So.
Fvcking.
What.
There is no shame in education, but we would probably both agree that Mercedes drivers are douchebags of the highest order.
And I actually look like a caveman these days. Your point?
Yeah? Well you just got scratched off the list for the next RM racquetball tournament, buddy. Don't count on going to any of our equestrian events either.
That's fine. Welcome to RM. Like I said, not trying to be a dick, just pointing out that your typing is hard to read. I'll wear the special glasses next time.
Some of this has been touched on already, but I'll expand based on my experience. YMMV of course..
When I started the wife printed this off for me, I taped it inside my locker at work and followed it pretty closely the first couple weeks and it seemed to work very well.
That being said, about week 4 I developed HORRIBLE shin splints. The way it was explained to me, was that basically, the muscles you use to run are pretty much the exact opposite of the ones you use to pedal. Apparently shin splints are VERY common for regular cyclists who start running as your running muscles basically have to overcome your already developed cycling muscles. If you haven't been riding much (or at all) this might not be an issue for you. I took off week 5 just to recover, but afterwards pretty much just jumped straight to running the full half hour. For me it was more about developing the running muscles as I already had lung capacity from cycling.
As for minimalist shoes, Like MikeD said, I think you might be best off starting in them as opposed to already being a runner and trying to switch. When I started I actually ran in an old pair of Vans. The platform of a typical pair of vans is pretty flat, and a worm out pair is basically a minimalist shoe. The only issue really is that they don't "breath" per se. A running shoe is ventilated to the point where its basically a sock with a sole. Barefoot running is more about conditioning the skin. I've done some short distances barefoot, mostly just to make sure my stride is correct, and man does the skin of my feet hurt later. I ran barefoot once on the ramp at the airport and it was like running on sandpaper, I could barely walk for 3 days. I eventually switched from Vans to a minimalist shoe and am pretty happy. If I'm not at work I'm either barefoot or in sandals for the most part so it didn't seem like that big of a leap for me.
I still have a love/hate relationship with running. I don't seem to enjoy it the way my wife and her running pals do. It's boring, and for me, due mostly I think to all my old accident injuries, mildly painful. But I do like the challenge, my regular run is a 5k in tha hood. I've run a couple charity/sponsored 5k's, and a 10k. I'll never be competitive, but its fun to run with a big crowd and in April I'm going down to Tempe to run in the Tillman race/fundraiser (Sponsor me!) so it certianly has some kind of masochistic allure. I can run pretty much anytime I have a free half hour at anytime in damn near any weather. When I travel for work or whatnot its as simple as making sure I have a pair of shorts and my shoes. I still love my bikes, but running is a lot more accessible and way less time consuming.
I need to eat 1500 calories in the next hour.
Please assist.
Please assist.
Deep fried butter
Or
Thanks!
That's what she said.
I just picked up a $45 pair of Asics trail running shoes. After doing most of my running in ultra thin sole shoes, the thin layer of padding feels great. Just enough for some padding, but still able to run on the front of my feet.
Fecal evaluations can reveal how much fat has been burned also...
And in your free time, work a job to pay for all these shenanigans...
Does "shenanigans" mean kid(s) ?
Dirt, end this madness. Stop being so disgustingly fat already...
Don't judge me, racist.
It's rascist, clot poll!
being a roadie is that much work?
All that theorizing burns calories.
Its okay, I am sure his vision was obscured by a Twinkie...
Time to make soap.
When it pays the bills...
Ok...anyone ever have bouts of nausea after the gym? I am assuming that this is because I am a complete gym n00b and my body is adapting, but there's been more than one occasion the past week or so where about 20-30 minutes after a workout I'm almost tossing cookies.
Is it hydration? (or lack of?) I drink plenty of water (I think?) during the day and while at the gym.
Is it hydration? (or lack of?) I drink plenty of water (I think?) during the day and while at the gym.
Look at the tips of your fingers, if they're wrinkled it's a sign of under hydration.
Another test is to pull up the skin on the back of your hand between the thumb and index finger. If it snaps back quickly then you are properly hydrated. If it's slow then you need to drink more.
Another test is to pull up the skin on the back of your hand between the thumb and index finger. If it snaps back quickly then you are properly hydrated. If it's slow then you need to drink more.
It could be a bunch of different things... including hydration or de-hydration, eating too much and/or too soon before the workout, or just really working your butt off! I have real problems with eating - I have to pay careful attention to what and when I eat before a workout or I end up feeling nauseaus.... or starving. I have found that keeping a journal has helped me figure out better habits.
Good luck!
Easy solution: Quit going to the damn gym.
HTH.
HTH.
I don't think it really matters anyway.
Gallagher just had a heart attack, but Ralphie May is doing just fine.
The world makes no sense...I don't think it really matters anyway.
Gallagher just had a heart attack, but Ralphie May is doing just fine.
Does this mean I am going to live forever?
I'm down 11lbs since my shocking step on a scale two weeks back.
That makes perfect sense. Gallagher is a complete 100% fvcking douchebag and Ralphie May seems like a nice guy. (not really funny, but a nice guy).
Justice.
I have absolute no idea how much I weigh. I bought the cheapest scale they had at Target awhile back and it swings wildly +/- about 25 pounds. One day I weigh 205 and the next day 245.
And no it's not just me, other people have stepped on it and panicked.
I should get another. If I wasn't so fat and lazy.
We have no scale at home. When I first stepped on the friends scale I just assumed it had to be out of whack, but a step on the calibrated scale at work confirmed my worst fears. I happened to have a doctors appointment on monday where of course they made me step on a scale and I was down to 184. I'm not sure its healthy to have a scale at home.
We have a scale that my mom bought so she could weigh her luggage to make sure she kept it under the 50# limit... it sits in a box in the basement.
Same here. If I eat a significant meal (not talking snacks here, I mean a good fill me up meal) within 4 hrs of a hard workout I will feel like puking.
Good news is that I eventually figured out the formula for my body. I avoid eating meals for ~4hrs before the gym then I eat a banana ~1hr before I work out. This gives me energy and prevents me from feeling hungry without wanting to wharf.
Also, Jesus being fat:
For me that totally depends on the talent in the gym that day. I mean, the way some gym-goers squeeze into their outfits totally makes me want to hurl.
Seriously, it sounds like you've got the hydration thing covered. Do you eat before or after a workout? Working out will jump-start your metabolism, and I find that if my stomach is empty I can get queasy. But since I usually do a lot of core and ab work at the gym I don't want much in my stomach when I head to the gym - as a result I try to eat something as soon as I finish.