Diet/Exercise/Health/Wellness Support Thread

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<p>Walk with H this morning, a quick break, and then day 3, week 7 of C25K (25 minutes of running). Total distance of 5.75 miles. Light stretching after. It was a beautiful, sunny, 60 some degrees. Noticed the first gardenia blossom wide open.</p>

<p>I am not a fan of Daylight Savings Time; I’d so much prefer to have the earlier morning light than than the extended day on the evening side.</p>

<p>I received my library copy of Younger Next Year. I think I gave this book to H when it first came out.</p>

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<p>Stretch/Strength/Core. </p>

<p>30 minutes fast elliptical indoors. No LSD or bad dogs today! May go to the track later. 67 degrees.</p>

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<p>I had somebody telling me the other day how it’d now be dark when she got up in the morning. I just laughed because regardless of time of year, I’m up and at work already when the sun comes up. And normally still there when it’s going down too! Doesn’t make any difference here!</p>

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<p>I DID IT! Woot! Knocked that "complete a 5K " off the bucket list! </p>

<p>My junior college son did it with me - that was my ultimate wish was to do it with him. Lots of people. They had a half marathon too - 375 people for that alone !! I was anxious at first - so intimidating when people take off and fly past you !!! Also had the wind at us the first half and my music didn’t shuffle right so I had no music for half the race. Bummer! I finished in 36.02 - pleased with that!!! At the finish there was someone there asking your age- I told her “53” - I’m wondering if she thought I said “63” cause she handed me a mug and said you’re third in your age group- I don’t quite believe that - there were many who appeared my age-ish, but I don’t now the age break downs for sure, but I did take the mug!!</p>

<p>Can I have a “5K” party Instead of a 5 pound party!!!</p>

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Sounds like you and your son had a great race!

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<p>Congratulations, Abasket!!! Exhilarating, eh? Which virtual LED accessory would you like? :)</p>

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<p>Wow, Big Congratulations to so many milestone achievers and big event completions. You guys are my inspirations. </p>

<p>I did 42:38 of outdoor run yesterday - perfect weather. Ran the same course I did last Oct before I started going to gym. </p>

<p>Running on the road is very different than running on the treadmill - all of you know that. While I do feel my endurance is much better now - I don’t feel my speed has improved much. It is very hard to just the pace running by yourself.</p>

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<p>Great job abasket! We can have any kind of party you want! Congratulations! </p>

<p>PlantMom, I dislike daylight savings time as well. Like hops, I am usually up before sunrise regardless of the time change, but there’s still something about losing that hour. </p>

<p>Beautiful day here again; our snow is rapidly melting, but sabadog and I managed to find some deep snow to romp through this morning. Then it was off to the gym. Glad that’s done for the day!</p>

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<p>I’m going to proudly admit that outside of my family and a close friend who took up running a couple yers ago, I couldn’t wait to share with my CC friends on this thread! Truly, every post here - whether it celebrates successes or tackles motivations/injuries/setbacks is motivating and helpful in so many ways.</p>

<p>Go US!!! :)</p>

<p>Also was proud of my son who actually plays tennis D3 but doesn’t do a lot of running besides on the court. He ran without any preparation (and probably on about 4 hours of sleep -first weekend of spring break) and finished in 24 mins- let me tell you he CAUGHT the running bug just by attending that event today!</p>

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<p>Yeah! abasket! 5K Party time! I’d say you did pretty well. You finish and they ask you your age and hand you a mug. When I finished my 5K they asked if I was going to be alright… :)</p>

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<p>Put me in the daylight saving time fan camp. I hate moving the clocks around, but it gives me some daylight cushion on my hiking expeditions, although those are going to be few and far between as we enter mud season. From everything I read, April and May are the two worst hiking months of the year in New England.</p>

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<p>Congratulations abasket! Good job on completing the 5K and the time! Good son, too :)</p>

<p>hops, we’re up in the dark, too, for most of the year. But give me more dark evening hours–minus the scorching sunlight–any time.</p>

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<p>I only have 6 clocks to do these days but it’s still annoying.</p>

<p>Very nice day today. I just got back from a run at the Y but I thought it would be a great day to put on track pants and run outside. Unfortunately the afternoon is booked so no chance to run unless I want to try it at night.</p>

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<p>Am getting in about 5 hrs of skiing in each day so will not worry too much about the carbs I eat on the mountain. The giant cookies are a family tradition.</p>

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<p>Awesome, abasket!!! Congratulations on following through with your intentions. Sharing the experience with your son is the icing on the (low carb ;)) cake!</p>

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<p>Whoot Abasket. Nothing like the feeling of finishing a race. Good mom for letting your boy finish ahead of you. Have to think of his ego!</p>

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<p>ABasket- Congratulations to you and your son! Finishing a 5K is great and it sounds like it went well for you. Yay!!!</p>

<p>DadII- I meant to post this yesterday. You run much better in a race than you do in training (usually). I ran my first 7 miles at a 9:30 pace or better yesterday and I almost NEVER hit that pace in training these days. Maybe for a quarter or half mile on the dreadmill, but not on the roads. Don’t worry about your pace for now, just get the distance in. </p>

<p>I have mixed feelings about Daylight Savings Time. It is a tough adjustment, especially for running in the morning. I have enjoyed the light lately. It opens up some after work time, though, without the headlamp.</p>

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<p>I LIVE for this day when the evenings get longer - I savor that extra hour even if its scorching!!! More after work time for all outdoor activities, can get the dog out for his evening walk in the light - it’s all good for me!!!</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, there is no clothing that really works for vigorous exercise in the rain! Despite all the claims of “breathability” and the fact that, yes, you can pay a ton of money for a little more breathability that is slightly better than wearing a trash bag, the simple fact of the matter is that, if it’s truly water proof, you are going to get soaked on the inside from sweating if you are really huffin’ and puffin.</p>

<p>Everything is a tradeoff between water repellency and breathability and there’s no free lunch. Get more of one and you will get less of the other.</p>

<p>At the extremes, a light long sleeve running shirt is highly breathable. Any sweat will pass through it and evaporate. Any rain will soak it and pass thru! A garbage bag over your shoulders will keep you dry. 100%. No water will pass through that material. If you sweat, it will not pass thru. It will soak you. Miserable for any kind of exercise as you boil like a lobster. All rain gear falls somewhere between those two extremes…</p>

<p>There are two broad categories and everyone probably needs one jacket from each type, water resistant/repellent and waterproof. I’ll cover some options from the first category and then post a second one with waterproof.</p>

<p>Water Resistant </p>

<p>When you see this claim, it means that the jacket will keep you dry for a while in a light mist. It will soak through in a downpour or if you are out for hours, but it’s enough to stay dry from the car to the store and back or for an hour or so in a light rain. Or for wet leaves/wet grass, a little snow from snow shoeing on a nice day. These also offer wind protection. Basically, your classic windbreaker jacket. The water resistance is achieved with a wash-in/spray on treatment on the top of the fabric that makes water bead up and run off. When it stops beading up, it soaks through. You can renew this with a product you add to the washing machine – a miracle cure for older stuff that’s lost it’s water resistance (or for any fabric that you want to make water resistant.</p>

<p>For exercise, my favorite piece of gear from this category is an ultra light hoodie. Everyone makes one. This video gives you an idea of just how tiny and thin these jackets are. </p>

<p>[Marmot</a> Trail Wind Hoody - Wind Breaker Jacket Review - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=C7DlqMX0v6Q]Marmot”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=C7DlqMX0v6Q)</p>

<p>They are like ultra thin parachute or ripstop material. Not stylish, but very functional when you need a bit of protection and don’t want to boil. This is about as much rain protection as you can stand in the summer without just accepting that you are going to get soaked from sweat. I have had a couple (in my shrinking sizes, ranging from a $15 bargain Columbia version from TJ and a Brooks version I picked up on sale for $39). I never leave home (with any threat of rain) without it once the weather turns to short sleeves. I’ve carried it in my hand, clipped it to a belt loop on shorts. And, had it live almost constantly in my car console or backpack. </p>

<p>This is the Brooks version:</p>

<p>[Lightweight</a> running shell for women: Brooks LSD Lite Jacket III](<a href=“http://www.brooksrunning.com/LSD-Lite-Jacket-III/220511459.020,default,pd.html?start=26&cgid=womens-apparel-outerwear]Lightweight”>http://www.brooksrunning.com/LSD-Lite-Jacket-III/220511459.020,default,pd.html?start=26&cgid=womens-apparel-outerwear)</p>

<p>And the Marmot version:</p>

<p>[Wm’s</a> Trail Wind Hoody | Marmot Clothing and Equipment](<a href=“http://marmot.com/products/wms_trail_wind_hoody?p=217,303]Wm’s”>http://marmot.com/products/wms_trail_wind_hoody?p=217,303)</p>

<p>You can find these for anywhere from $25 to $50 if you bargain hunt. This place has the Marmot version for $53:</p>

<p>[Marmot</a> Trail Wind Hoody for Women](<a href=“http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/MRMTWHW.html]Marmot”>http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/MRMTWHW.html)</p>

<p>NIKE, adidas, and all of the running, fitness, and outdoor companies make these. Just look for the “stuff in its own pocket” feature and a weight of 4 or 5 ounces. TJ MAXX had a really nice looking NIKE version for $25 recently. </p>

<p>For cooler weather, there are thicker more substantial versions of DWR water repellent jackets. Basically, every water repellent windbreaker/running jacket in the store. I’ve got a fancy Brooks version in neon yellow and reflective silver that is super nice. I also just got a pretty unique product from Marmot in this category. It’s like an ultra light windbreaker, but with a soft lining that wicks sweat. Just a little warmth, and a little more wind protection, but still stuffs into its own pocket. Perfect for spring and fall. I wear this over a long sleeve t-shirt for snow shoeing/hiking in the 40s. I thought I was going to wear it yesterday, but it was too hot. If it had been windy or misty, I would have worn it.</p>

<p>[Wm’s</a> Ether DriClime | Marmot Clothing and Equipment](<a href=“http://marmot.com/products/wms_ether_driclime?p=217,303,193&ft=193]Wm’s”>http://marmot.com/products/wms_ether_driclime?p=217,303,193&ft=193)
[Marmot</a> Ether Jacket Review - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=vwYZhONqDs8]Marmot”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=vwYZhONqDs8)</p>

<p>Finally, in this DWR category are all the new “soft shell” hoody jackets. These are thicker more substantial jackets, that are soft and stretchy. Some are lined with fleece for warmth. I prefer the unlined versions that I can wear over a fleece or by themselves (I find that being too hot is more of a problem than being too cold!). There are so many options in these that it’s impossible to even cover them. These really take the place of a heavier jacket, but much more suited to physical activity. I’ve got one that is almost waterproof (Gore Windstopper material was the original breathable GoreTex before they found out the original GoreTex wasn’t waterproof, so they re-marketed it as windproof!) </p>

<p>[Marmot</a> ROM Jacket - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m0tB2gVBjU]Marmot”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m0tB2gVBjU)</p>

<p>Everyone makes these jackets, in a range of options at all price ranges. Easy to find them at any store, including the clearance rack at Marshalls, so you can try them on and see if they are your thing. Now that we are getting out of down coat weather, one of these will be in my pack as the “heavy jacket” to put on if its cold and windy at the top of a mountain or for the non-sweaty downhill leg.</p>

<p>I’ve got some soft shell hiking pants of a similar stretchy material that I love when temps are below 50. That’s what I wore yesterday. Not waterproof in a downpour, but good enough for most conditions. I’ve worn them all winter with thin long johns under them when it’s below freezing for hiking and snow shoeing. Also nice because they come in different lengths. </p>

<p><a href=“http://cdn.marmot.com/sites/marmot.com/files/imagecache/product_full/product_images/80950_7037.jpg[/url]”>http://cdn.marmot.com/sites/marmot.com/files/imagecache/product_full/product_images/80950_7037.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Not stylish – knees are articulated (pre bent for walking), zipper cuffs, zipper pockets everywhere, but they are fantastic for cool weather. These are like the high tech equivalent of jeans. Fall down, no problem. Need to put a knee up on a rock, no problem. Awesome walking pants for fall, winter, spring… Definitely the pants to wear on days when you need microspikes or snow shoes! These unlined softshell pants don’t seem to be a widely available. For example, LL Bean makes them for men, but not for women as far as I can tell – only the lighter summer hiking pants.</p>

<p>[Marmot</a> Women’s Scree Pant reviewed by Tonya Riggs - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia_wi_Vfprg]Marmot”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia_wi_Vfprg)
[Marmot</a> Product Review by Athlete Christian Santelices - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R98qsZBf-XA]Marmot”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R98qsZBf-XA)</p>

<p>This place has the women’s version (in two lengths) on sale for half price:</p>

<p>[Marmot</a> Scree Pant for Women](<a href=“http://www.sunnysports.com/Catalog.aspx?op=ItemDisplay&ProductID=MRMSPW&Page=1&Term=marmot%20scree&Hit=1]Marmot”>http://www.sunnysports.com/Catalog.aspx?op=ItemDisplay&ProductID=MRMSPW&Page=1&Term=marmot%20scree&Hit=1)</p>

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<p>Workout day off for me. I woke up feeling the effects of snow shoeing from head to toe. Not sore, just definitely a good workout including the arms (poles) and core (backpack).</p>

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<p>Spent most of yesterday in the car traveling to the cabin and back so no real exercise. Only had 6,000 steps for the day. Today I walked 4 miles. No sunshine around here! Yesterday was dreary and rainy with icy roads. Today a bit better.</p>

<p>Congrats abasket and MOWC! Yay! :)</p>