<p>Nice distance Packmom. Nice pace, BCE! Pizza- I always feel like an old lady! :)</p>
<p>Oh boy! Senior Olympics 5K in the morning. I’ll be a lot of fun at work after that!</p>
<p>By the way, I don’t buy the Chi Running stuff. Parts of it make sense, but few people can really stick to it and change their form.</p>
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<p>It is nearly impossible to lose weight without losing lean muscle mass. That’s the Catch 22 of weight loss. As the scale number goes down, you are shedding muscle and lowering your metabolic rate. If you are lucky, it will just mean a plateau. If you’re not lucky, the lower metabolic rate results in rapid weight gain after the diet.</p>
<p>Just back from vacation, where we WALKED OUR LEGS OFF. :D</p>
<p>Walked all around Amsterdam, where it is so flat (and gasoline so expensive) that everyone routinely bikes to work and elsewhere. Mothers get sturdy calf muscles from shopping with a baby in front and groceries in the back. Young ladies ride in short skirts. Men ride in suits, with a cell phone or an apple in the free hand. Parking lots are crammed full of bicycles. Pretty cool.</p>
<p>And we went on many hikes in Israel, up and down steps (Haifa is as steep as San Francisco) and up and down rocky wadis. Our 3 1/2 year old grandson led us on a 2 hour hike where he pointed out the blazes on rocks marking the trail, and he only stopped to rest for snacks & water when we did. Puff puff, pant pant. 
Saw some great natural and historical sights!</p>
<p>Edit: Of course we ate pretty well in both countries, so we HAD to do a lot of walking! But seriously, breakfasts were better with cheese, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, and yogurt than the typical American-style breakfast of carbs with more carbs on the side.</p>
<p>momusic:</p>
<p>That sounds terrific. I need your grandson to find the paint blazes for me on some of my hikes. Ah, to have the eyesight of a youngster!</p>
<p>I want that trip :)</p>
<p>So, inaugural bike voyage number two occurred in the little sliver of day left when I got home last night. Got in a whopping 7 miles before the sun set (a short ride is better than no ride, and since I’m a newb, 7 miles is enough to make my hands and various “other” body parts a little numb.) I am betting that most of you run faster than I can cycle But it was nice.</p>
<p>Since I haven’t had time to condition myself for longer rides, if the rain holds off tonight, I think I’m going to meet the girls halfway on the trail instead of doing the full 20. Even if we’re rained out, I’m glad for the event because it prompted me to get this bike and enjoy it. The shocker is that now mch is talking about getting himself a recumbent. As a kid, this guy actually cycled the entirety of Lake Superior two summers in a row, but as y’all know, he’s now many years and many pounds from that kind of condition. So it my forbidden futzing with mountain biking has inspired him to consider just one thing that doesn’t involve being glued to his Herman miller chair, I’m ecstatic!</p>
<p>(as a practical soul, perhaps he’s just thinking someone needs to be there to clean up what to him would be an inevitable spill. My gf’s husband just broke his arm on a MTB ride, so mch seems pretty certain I will too…his nickname for me is “calamity k” to give you a hint :)</p>
<p>Pizzagirl, while my frame is probably larger and I did perhaps have more of an athletic childhood (as mesomorphs are inclined to do) I kind of get what you’re up to with the number because I’m wrestling with the same thing. However, depending on your body composition, you might just find that weight type workouts will get you there (by there, I mean the look) more effectively than all other routes. Eg. In my case, I look like 135 when I’m at 155 if I got to the latter from a weight routine – in fact, I look better. So don’t be attached to the number for any historical purposes…body composition bridges that gap. </p>
<p>Another female body builder I once interviewed (not the world title chicken eating one) is your height and your present weight. And she truly looks like a million bucks – nobody believes what she weighs because she looks so very tiny! Point is, that hot bod you seek is to some degree available to you right now at your present weight ;)</p>
<p>So just enjoy the new, exciting things that you’re doing and I suspect the body composition will follow. Cheers to just doing it :)</p>
<p>Target + 19.0 :(</p>
<p>Rest day yesterday and DW did not want to have left over veg so I ate a bowl full.</p>
<p>No one got fat on too many veggies, Dad II Continued best of wishes to you, and to all on this journey.</p>
<p>Survived Senior Olympics 5K Final t 6:30am. I did NOT want to go, but I did. Inspiring group of geezers out there- some in their 80s. Small field, so I felt everyone went out a little fast. They kept going and I slowed down! My legs are totally trashed still from Saturday and from the stomach issues that resulted from Saturday. My time was slow (29 plus) but it was hot, too. Got Silver Medal, so I’m happy about that. The really fast woman in my age group did not show up- and you have to show up! I could have gotten gold if I hadn’t run Saturday. The woman wasn’t that far ahead of me. However, the entire age group above me all beat me! Gotta hand it to them. I cleaned up in the locker room at the Indoor Sports Complex (county) where the staging was. Some of the competitors had to leave to go to other events- like Horseshoes!<br>
I got to work basically on time! Drinking the forbidden Diet Pepsi now. The hell with it.
Not looking forward to Thursday morning’s 10K. My co-workers think I am nuts.</p>
<p>Oh- fashion report. Very short Lulu running skirt (basically a long ruffle over the shorties and a Lulu singlet. Brooks T5 racing shoes.</p>
<p>MOWC - I think our state’s 5k was today. I’m doing our state’s senior olympics Saturday for track and field. I entered every event (50/100/200/400/800/1600) just by chance they A. have some nice shiny bright objects and B. not that many folks are entered in the events. More than likely I’ll just focus on the 800 and maybe the 1500. A tune-up for the big event—the national senior olympics at the end of July.</p>
<p>Went to Dairy Queen yesterday thinking that a large chocolate milkshake was only 500 or so calories and would be a substitute for a protein shake. Surprise—1140 calories. More than breakfast/lunch and dinner combined yesterday. You really have to think before eating/drinking.</p>
<p>Congrats to MOWC for getting yourself up and a race completed before you hit your desk. Quite impressive! I think you need a race pricing bundle for all the races you support!</p>
<p>And kudos to ohiopublic for having the motivation AND stamina to enter each event - hoping for a top place in one of them for you! </p>
<p>Who says we are old?? NO WAY!!! :)</p>
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<p>Sounds like a fun time if you’re a morning person. I’m going to try running early AM one of these days just to see what it’s like. I usually go to bed late at night 10-12 PM and wake up early but get up a bit later.</p>
<p>Nice job getting through it and winning the silver.</p>
<p>Great job, MOfWC! I’m really impressed with your resilience. 
Was it one of those really cute laser-cut ruffly skirts? The big kiddo asked for hot yoga clothes for her birthday, so that was my excuse to sneak into a Lulu store. I walked out with a few hot yoga outfits for her and scored some laser-cut running shorts off the clearance shelf for myself. Oh, they are so cute and comfy! I also tested my new running bra that I picked up at the Palo Alto Charmelle 28. The brand is called Anita. I’ve been eyeing it online for a while, but could not figure out the sizing. Good thing I tried it on - it runs somewhat big. It is a perfect bra for running in hot weather since it has a sweat-wicking layer that is thin yet prevents the “headlight effect” very well.
[Anita</a> Women’s Extreme Control Sport Bra:Amazon:Clothing](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001VH7UO0/ref=mw_dp_img_3?in=3&is=]Anita”>http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001VH7UO0/ref=mw_dp_img_3?in=3&is=)</p>
<p>Thanks, all. It doesn’t start getting “fun” until you cross the finish line!</p>
<p>Ohiopublic- good luck! Our track events were mainly this past weekend.</p>
<p>Bunsen- yes, it is a laser cut skirt from last year. It’s pretty cute. There was one woman running in a dress and it was by Bolle. I suspect it was actually a tennis dress, but it was cute.</p>
<p>Standing ovation for MOWC. We are not worthy!</p>
<p>KMCMOM:</p>
<p>For riding at or near dusk, you might want to check out these little doo-dads, if you haven’t already found something similar:</p>
<p>[Road</a> ID Firefly Light](<a href=“ID Finder Quiz - ROAD iD”>ID Finder Quiz - ROAD iD)</p>
<p>These little lights are awesome. Super bright and can be set to glow steady or flash. I have a red one that I clip on the tail of my shirt whenever I ride a bike. The flashing is hard to miss. I’d rather be annoying than run over. If I ever walked at night, I’d clip one on, too.</p>
<p>The yellow/reflective ankle and wrist bands are pretty cool products, too – for anyone who is walking/running/riding in traffic in the dusk or dark. Because they are moving, the reflective bits are really noticeable.</p>
<p>Hah, idad, we’re starting to think alike, methinks. I just ordered the “Planet Bike Spock” version of those yesterday and they should be arriving any time today – also easy velcro strap and small enough to use for hiking as well ;)</p>
<p>However, you’re assuming I’m brave enough to actually ride on a road with cars. I’m not. I actually drive the car with bike in back to the park in question to get on the trail, even though it’s just a few miles down the road. There is NO shoulder and LOTS of blind bends on the road in front of my house, and I don’t know how the intrepid cyclists can stand it.</p>
<p>And tonight, I am also driving said car to the meet up place…</p>
<p>Of course, the severe t-storms and tornado warning may put a crimp in my biking/concert plans tonight…we’ll see if it clears!</p>
<p>I almost wish my son hadn’t recommended this book to me, but if anyone wants an inspiring but terrifying read, try The Road Back by Michael Vitez. It is the story of a near-fatal (should have been fatal) bike v car accident. The cyclist is someone my son trains with, although the guy (Matt Miller- a young triathlete and UVA student at the time) won’t ride on roads unless they are closed to traffic. The accident occurred on the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of Charlottesville several years ago and was the biker’s fault. It is riveting and heart-breaking, but the triumph and courage are unbelievable- not just by Matt but by the medical team, the first responders and his family, friends and the staff and faculty at UVA. I think Matt is finishing Penn Medical School now. I’ve never read anything like this.</p>
<p>I would engage in a standing ovation fior MOWC but I’m not really sure I can stand quite yet!</p>
<p>MOWC, that book sounds terrifying. Ugh, my H is very careful but I always heave a sigh of relief when he comes home after a ride. </p>
<p>Kmcmom13, I do the same thing! Drive my car to the bike path. I’m such a wuss! </p>
<p>I was on a bike ride the other day. I think I did 5:30 miles lol! It was humbling to know that there are people who run marathons that fast. I was working at it too. Kmcmom13, I think it’s great that you got a bike. And to have friends to go with, wonderful!</p>
<p>Ran 25 minutes without stopping. Whoo hoo! I’m excited. Total walk and run 4 miles. Only ran 2.3 of those, walked the rest. H keeps asking me what I’m going to do when I finish this C25k. I tell him I’m taking this one day at a time. He thinks I should run a race. I’m not that excited. He is much more goal oriented I just want to run 30 minutes without stopping.</p>
<p>Good job, Deb. I think I might train for the javelin throw for next year. Does anyone know what pickleball is? Would I like it?</p>
<p>What’s everyone going to do the first month of school for working out?</p>