# AVOID THE RASCAL Week of 12/7

[2curlydogs]

Back in the saddle after TEN DAYS of inactivity. My training log for the last 10 days is kinda funny though. It has "SICK" in the exercise column and "FUCK" in my notes column. LOL

I ran at the gym today and was pleased though that I hadn't suffered from it. Still could easily crank out 3 miles under 10 minute mile. In fact, I averaged a 9:19. Now, granted, that's on a treadmill where I can easily set my pace. But still I think that's another new goal - get my 5K pace to a 9 minute mile. 

I would have run outside but I had capri tights (hammedowns from my sister. the jury is still out on whether I like them) and no sleeves, so it was too cold for my ill-prepared ass.

I'm setting up a winter running club at work in my department with the goal of having at least one outdoor run a week. So far I have 4 people who are interested.

[wawa]

I hiked 6 miles with MH on Saturday, so didn't run that day, and then punked out on my run for sunday because we were making sausage all day. (30 lbs made of the more complicated recipe. 30 lbs to go of a simpler sausage)

I need different hiking shoes. I don't really want or need full on heavy as shit boots - but I do need something with some ankle support to avoid my 4th? 5th? sprain. I had a pair of really light weight boots that I loved that I bought in college (Ecco's) but they were always a little snug width wise and now after two kids they don't fit AT ALL. I wore them on Saturday because they just seemed a bit tight, but after 45 minutes or so my feet were just so so smashed in there and I couldn't wait to get them off. I seriously considered walking the last 1/2 mile on a paved path barefoot because that seemed better than leaving those boots on.

I do get to feel all smug though because MH was sore the next day and I wasn't.

Yoga tonight. secretlyevil

Contemplating a spring half marathon. Maybe. I dunno.

[pixy0stix]

Cross train today. My legs hurt from Friday's workout. I did 2 unassisted chin-ups. WHY CAN'T I DO A FREAKING PULL-UP! Just one. That was my goal this year.

[secretlyevil]

No motivation after my sucky half last weekend. I fell apart at mile nine. What.the.fuck! Anyway, I'm mentally just eh. I tried some shorter pose routines from my book. Meh. I need to try wawa's video this week. Then I will try out taratru's web site.

[AJL]

I've done zero exercise and just ate a jelly donut in honor of Hanukkah. The weather is gorgeous and I need to get out for a walk. No weight lost in awhile, but none gained either. I'll take that as a plus.

[2curlydogs]

I forgot my cough medicine this morning. Today's lifting and sprint training should be interesting....

[ijack]

I haven't worked out in 2 weeks. I feel gross and lazy but I'm just so tired. And I know I'm tired because I'm not working out and I can feel some of my depression symptoms start to worsen, but I just can't get my ass out of bed in the morning. There aren't enough hours in the day

[emilyj]

I finished up all my special fancy testing, to learn that I've basically been doing nothing but starving myself for the past several years. My BMR is ridiculously high - 123% above expected formal, to be exact. So I need to eat more. Which is way harder than I thought it would be. We bumped my calories up to my current BMR, and I'll do that until Monday when I re-weigh. Then basically it will be a game to figure out where my sweet spot is.

SallyJ, do you have a quick link to the 'eat more weigh less' information you use?

My 10k this weekend was horrible. I was ready to quit running forever. But alas, I wallowed and am getting back to training this week. Thank goodness some people are running the full marathon in Charleston. At least I won't be the very last finisher.

[tacosforlife]

I went for a long walk with Mom yesterday around the lake and tested out my new coat. HOLY TOASTY, BATMAN!

I am just going to keep sort of plugging along through the end of the year, running a few times a week and doing some assorted strength training. After the first of the year, I'm going to train for an 8k (thoughts on running outside in mid-February, 2curlydogs) and start following NROLFW (but only twice per week due to running).

Trying to lose a little more so I can at least show a small amount of progress at my physical right after the New Year!

[Deleted]

I need to get back on some kind of bandwagon, even relaxing yoga would be better than the slug I've been for the past 3 weeks. I'm very frustrated with how much weight my body has gained since June despite working out and tracking in MFP; it's like I need to do marathon training just to maintain?!? I briefly considered a 1/2 marathon again next fall, but I just don't know yet. That's a lot more running/training/shopping&spending

[ijack]

Dec 8, 2015 12:31:16 GMT -5 emilyj said:

I finished up all my special fancy testing, to learn that I've basically been doing nothing but starving myself for the past several years. My BMR is ridiculously high - 123% above expected formal, to be exact. So I need to eat more. Which is way harder than I thought it would be. We bumped my calories up to my current BMR, and I'll do that until Monday when I re-weigh. Then basically it will be a game to figure out where my sweet spot is.

SallyJ , do you have a quick link to the 'eat more weigh less' information you use?

My 10k this weekend was horrible. I was ready to quit running forever. But alas, I wallowed and am getting back to training this week. Thank goodness some people are running the full marathon in Charleston. At least I won't be the very last finisher.

What kind of testing did you do?

[emilyj]

Dec 8, 2015 12:45:33 GMT -5 ijack said:

Dec 8, 2015 12:31:16 GMT -5 emilyj said:

I finished up all my special fancy testing, to learn that I've basically been doing nothing but starving myself for the past several years. My BMR is ridiculously high - 123% above expected formal, to be exact. So I need to eat more. Which is way harder than I thought it would be. We bumped my calories up to my current BMR, and I'll do that until Monday when I re-weigh. Then basically it will be a game to figure out where my sweet spot is.

SallyJ , do you have a quick link to the 'eat more weigh less' information you use?

My 10k this weekend was horrible. I was ready to quit running forever. But alas, I wallowed and am getting back to training this week. Thank goodness some people are running the full marathon in Charleston. At least I won't be the very last finisher.

What kind of testing did you do?

I did a Dexa Scan, which shows your full body composition (water, lean body mass, fat) and breaks it down into very specific parts (like, I now know how much of my left arm is lean body mass, fat, and water), and then I did an RMR MET-TEST for my RMR/BMR.  

[StrawberryBlondie]

I started doing yoga again seriously a couple of months ago. I alternate between totally loving and kind of hating the class I go to. I think I hated today because I couldn't keep balance at all.

[2curlydogs]

Lifted. Added in wall sits and swapped side planks for normal ones. If you ever want to feel like shit about yourself, I highly recommend.

Sprinted 2 miles in 17:43. Intervals of 2 min at 6.9, 1 min at 6.6. I had to pause at 17 min, but I'm telling myself that I'm still recovering from bronchitis AND I forgot my cough medicine this morning.

[Vespasia]

I'm on team slug.

I think I am going to have MH set my bike up on rollers in the basement. It will allow me to exercise without going to the gym and get my ass used to the seat for our possible 300+ mile ride in October.

[2curlydogs]

Dec 8, 2015 12:33:26 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

I am just going to keep sort of plugging along through the end of the year, running a few times a week and doing some assorted strength training. After the first of the year, I'm going to train for an 8k (thoughts on running outside in mid-February, 2curlydogs ) and start following NROLFW (but only twice per week due to running).

Which one? I've been poking about on various sites and can't find any races listed after early Feb. I'm annoyed, because I want to find a 15K and a half marathon in mid to late Spring.

I did, however, just find an indoor tri. Hmmm...


Also, FWIW, I did NROLFW 2x a week. It works fine. Just takes longer to get thru the Stages.

[tacosforlife]

Dec 8, 2015 14:43:51 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

Dec 8, 2015 12:33:26 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

I am just going to keep sort of plugging along through the end of the year, running a few times a week and doing some assorted strength training. After the first of the year, I'm going to train for an 8k (thoughts on running outside in mid-February, 2curlydogs ) and start following NROLFW (but only twice per week due to running).

Which one? I've been poking about on various sites and can't find any races listed after early Feb. I'm annoyed, because I want to find a 15K and a half marathon in mid to late Spring.

I did, however, just find an indoor tri. Hmmm...


Also, FWIW, I did NROLFW 2x a week. It works fine. Just takes longer to get thru the Stages.

www.badgerlandstriders.org/home/races/stevecullenrun.htm

Depending on when you want to do your half, BLS has one in early April every year. The info for 2016 isn't up yet, but I'm sure it will be soon. www.badgerlandstriders.org/home/Races/SouthShoreHalfMarathon

There is one the second weekend of April in (shudder) Waukesha: www.silvercirclesportsevents.com/first-call

On April 24, I saw one in Oshkosh and another in West Bend.

The Wisconsin Marathon in Kenosha is May 7, and it has a half option.

[tacosforlife]

2curlydogs, the Wisconsin Marathon is exactly 12 weeks after the 8k. So I could do the 8k and then go straight into half training. I cannot believe I am seriously contemplating this. It's like I've gone wambam or something.

[wambam]

Dec 8, 2015 14:57:27 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

2curlydogs , the Wisconsin Marathon is exactly 12 weeks after the 8k. So I could do the 8k and then go straight into half training. I cannot believe I am seriously contemplating this. It's like I've gone wambam or something.

You know, in all my life I never thought the phrases "gone wambam" or "pulling a wambam" would be used for someone who previously hated running and now loves it.

Huh.

[secretlyevil]

Dec 8, 2015 14:58:38 GMT -5 wambam said:

Dec 8, 2015 14:57:27 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

2curlydogs , the Wisconsin Marathon is exactly 12 weeks after the 8k. So I could do the 8k and then go straight into half training. I cannot believe I am seriously contemplating this. It's like I've gone wambam or something.

You know, in all my life I never thought the phrases "gone wambam" or "pulling a wambam" would be used for someone who previously hated running and now loves it.

Huh.

look what you did.

[wambam]

Dec 8, 2015 15:02:54 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Dec 8, 2015 14:58:38 GMT -5 wambam said:

You know, in all my life I never thought the phrases "gone wambam" or "pulling a wambam" would be used for someone who previously hated running and now loves it.

Huh.

look what you did.

[tacosforlife]

Dec 8, 2015 14:58:38 GMT -5 wambam said:

Dec 8, 2015 14:57:27 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

2curlydogs , the Wisconsin Marathon is exactly 12 weeks after the 8k. So I could do the 8k and then go straight into half training. I cannot believe I am seriously contemplating this. It's like I've gone wambam or something.

You know, in all my life I never thought the phrases "gone wambam" or "pulling a wambam" would be used for someone who previously hated running and now loves it.

Huh.

To be fair, I previously did like running. But life got in the way and I stopped. And now I'm fatter than I was last time around, so it's even harder. BUT I'M DOING IT.

I just emailed 2curlydogs my plan to just try to keep a base up through the end of the year and then do the following races: February 8k, March 5k, April 10k, May half marathon.

I'm going to be crazy slow, but IDGAF. I want to do it.

[pixy0stix]

New PR with #155 decline 3RM. I'm still searching for my 1RM. I didn't want to hurt myself with keeping going.

[wambam]

Dec 8, 2015 15:06:24 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Dec 8, 2015 14:58:38 GMT -5 wambam said:

You know, in all my life I never thought the phrases "gone wambam" or "pulling a wambam" would be used for someone who previously hated running and now loves it.

Huh.

To be fair, I previously did like running. But life got in the way and I stopped. And now I'm fatter than I was last time around, so it's even harder. BUT I'M DOING IT.

I just emailed 2curlydogs my plan to just try to keep a base up through the end of the year and then do the following races: February 8k, March 5k, April 10k, May half marathon.

I'm going to be crazy slow, but IDGAF. I want to do it.

When in May is the half? I'm running another half on 4/30, so we'll be in roughly the same spots in our training

ETA: I see May 7th now. WHEEEEE! Let's be virtual training partners and BFFs foreva!

[tacosforlife]

May 7.

[jln]

I'm 12 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight. Just another 37 lbs to go!

I've been using the step counter on my new phone. I've already met my goal for the day and it's only 2pm.

I cut out soda a couple weeks ago and that's helped me drop some weight.

[wawa]

Dec 8, 2015 16:03:31 GMT -5 mryrcn said:

I'm going to start referencing running by saying "I wambamed 3 miles today."

It totally works

[SallyJ]

Dec 8, 2015 12:31:16 GMT -5 emilyj said:

I finished up all my special fancy testing, to learn that I've basically been doing nothing but starving myself for the past several years. My BMR is ridiculously high - 123% above expected formal, to be exact. So I need to eat more. Which is way harder than I thought it would be. We bumped my calories up to my current BMR, and I'll do that until Monday when I re-weigh. Then basically it will be a game to figure out where my sweet spot is.

SallyJ , do you have a quick link to the 'eat more weigh less' information you use?

My 10k this weekend was horrible. I was ready to quit running forever. But alas, I wallowed and am getting back to training this week. Thank goodness some people are running the full marathon in Charleston. At least I won't be the very last finisher.

Eat More 2 Weigh Less was a spin-off group from MFP.  The gals created a website and FB page.  Lots of testimonials and helpful reading/links.  
eatmore2weighless.com/
www.facebook.com/EM2WL/?fref=ts
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/3817-eat-more-2-weigh-less


I also like Eat, Train, Progress. group on MFP.  The 'owners' of that group give personal feedback to individuals and do a great job of simplifying the information.  I would call that group athletes who want to make sure they are fueling properly.  The Eat More 2 Weigh Less feels more like a diet/beginner group.

community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/10118-eat-train-progress

[SallyJ]

My ballet recital is this week. I am excited and can do most of everything. I think I will look fine, but it won't be my best dancing.

I am seriously looking forward to only working out 1 hour a day, 6 days a week. That seems like such a light workout schedule. And that's crazy.

I did all my blood sugar testing last week. Nothing in particular spikes my blood sugar, except clementines, which I would expect. However, I basically sit at fasting blood sugar all day. Within 1 hour of eating I am back at fasting blood sugar. No wonder I haven't been feeling great. I think this probably means that I am low on carbs in my diet, which makes sense given the type of workouts I do.

I am really, really thankful I'm not diabetic and have to test my blood sugar regularly. It hurts.

[secretlyevil]

wambam, you're a verb! Maybe Webster will revise the definition next year...