<p>~ 3 1/3 mi park run to check out the fall colors</p>
<p>I broke down and had a mini-splurge today - Gilt had a special on a paleo package. I had ordered one for D earlier but today decided to buy two more for myself. Evidently everything will arrive frozen but includes cod, filet, ground beef, brisket, paleo friendly fruits and vegetables and almonds. We’ll see how it is, but I need to get back into my healthy diet habits so I thought this would be worth a try. </p>
<p>Gym today, 6.7 miles on the treadmill. Damp and humid out, not my favorite weather. I wish it would just cool off. Low 70’s and high humidity just makes me feel clammy. </p>
<p>Interesting article in the Post a few days ago about the benefits of a gluten free diet for runners. Thought some may find it of interest. </p>
<p>[Many</a> athletes tout the gluten-free way. What?s the science behind the claim? - The Washington Post](<a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/many-athletes-tout-the-gluten-free-way-whats-the-science-behind-the-claim/2013/10/14/cc0b601c-d42f-11e2-b05f-3ea3f0e7bb5a_story.html]Many”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/many-athletes-tout-the-gluten-free-way-whats-the-science-behind-the-claim/2013/10/14/cc0b601c-d42f-11e2-b05f-3ea3f0e7bb5a_story.html)</p>
<p>I did the same run as Deborah, 3 1/3 but all I was checking out was what seemed like 1000 laps around the indoor track - rainy outside today. Actually my pace was pretty good and I wasn’t too winded.</p>
<p><em>That</em> is dedication, Abasket!</p>
<p>Sabaray, your “run of the mill” treadmill runs are long these days.</p>
<p>Bromfield, nice to see you back at it!</p>
<p>Thanks for the gluten article. It’s very interesting and getting a lot of buzz in the athletic communities.</p>
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<p>^^This. Most people who go “gluten-free” do not really go gluten free (because to completely eliminate the ill effects of gluten one needs to purge everything containing even minuscule amounts of gluten out of their houses). Ditching mega bagels, cakes, boatloads of pasta etc. for veggies and meat generally means fewer low glycemic index carbs eaten and less bloating.</p>
<p>Very good points, BB. I really doubt most people realize how many calories are actually in those bagels. “But I just had a bagel” can mean you just had 600+ calories…not including the cream cheese. Happily I like things like rice cakes and rice noodles but I don’t think I could ever go “gluten free”, nor would I want to. I do notice that I feel substantially better with more energy on days I exercise no matter how tired I was when I got there. </p>
<p>Deborah, I have to confess my life is pretty dull, so spending some time at the gym livens things up! I also realized that if I didn’t learn to run longer and further on the treadmill I’d have a hard time improving my mileage. My long term objective is to do a half in April 2014. D and I are hoping to get into the Nike Women’s Half in DC.</p>
<p>Oops, my post should have said “high glycemic index”. I edited the rest of the sentence but forgot to change that.</p>
<p>Well, I’m impressed, Sabaray, because those aren’t even your long runs! You could do the half now. By April you are going to be fast, fast, fast!</p>
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<p>Yep. I’m inclined to think that the perceived benefits of reduced gluten consumption are really the result of cutting back on grains and refined carbs.</p>
<p>I was sitting in Dunkin Donuts while I got an oil change this afternoon. Overhead a woman talking about how she had gone to Pilates class for nine months, never missed a session, and hadn’t lost even a quarter inch around her waist. She figured that she was just destined to have a belly… I hate for people to be discouraged like that. </p>
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<p>Really good workout in the basement. Cranked the DB front squats up to 70 pounds, the 3-pt rows to 55 lbs. Did the best single leg deadlifts I’ve ever done, with 50 pounds. And, did three sets of BB’s patented kitchen counter pushups. I’ve got to sit down this weekend and put together a new pair of workouts. Haven’t done single leg squats in a long time, so those will have to go in the rotation.</p>
<p>Thank you, Deborah. I like running. I like it even more now that I am no longer a lumbering rhino! </p>
<p>My daughter has never had an athletic bone in her body or the desire to be athletic in any way,shape or form; she was a bookworm and self-proclaimed “nerd”, and yes, overweight. She has made a substantial investment since starting her grown up job in a trainer and a nice health club where she works out regularly (twice a week with the trainer). She suggested that we do the half together because one, she wants to; and two, she knows I will never do anything on my own. It’s a goal for both of us. So, we’re set up to be “friends” on Runkeeper and we’ve picked training plans. I think the buddy system will work well for us. I have to add that I am really proud of her for doing this! </p>
<p>One of my goals for October was to run 100 miles. I need to run 3.4 miles everyday for the rest of the month to achieve that. I like to run at least four, so I’ve been telling the treadmill I want to run for an hour; by the time I get to four, I usually want to keep going. I’ve incorporated some of the other programs, like hills and random to keep things from getting too dull. I’m doing planks and kettlebell at home to work on my core strength and upper body. </p>
<p>Random musings, I guess. In a way it’s nice to have more time for myself. Never did I think it would be spent running!</p>
<p>That’s really impressive Sabaray. Wow, you jumped on the train!!! Hope you give yourself a day off every once in awhile.</p>
<p>Don’t worry, abasket, I will! I am just very goal oriented. I definitely don’t run that far everyday, but I have to admit it’s a big stress reliever. Better than those donuts.</p>
<p>Kudos to sabaray d (and of course, sabaray 
My son is, as they say, pretty easy to look at, but I’ve noticed lately he could use some gym habits to avoid developing a sedentary paunch. His gf is vegetarian but to me it seems they just eat a lot of crappy carbs. </p>
<p>That was an interesting article. In my case, I already knew I was allergic to wheat, so the results weren’t any mystery to me. A dusting of wheat here and there isn’t a big deal, and I haven’t give up occasional beer, but by adopting a semi-serious avoidance of wheat plus moving my body a bit, I have definitely altered/improved my digestion, reduced aches, and balanced energy level. Though I’m pretty certain the resulting increased protein ratio is a big contributor and the glycemic element very major.</p>
<p>My doctor has mysteriously taken a leave of absence from the practice, and before I actually got to see him for my annual physical. I thought he’d be quite pleased with my weightloss, since he harassed me for a few years to do it. But I’m even more concerned that he may be ill. He was recommended to me by a friend who’s a retired doc and writer who’s off with drs. Without borders now. I’m very sad that they’re recruiting for a replacement, and very sad if this means he’s ill, and sad at the thought of having to “train up” a new doc on the mcmom way of thinking.</p>
<p>sabaray- that’s great about your daughter- and YOU! Keep up the good work.<br>
iDad- you are really killing it with your gym work and it’s great that you know so much about proper form. We were talking about that in Hawaii- whether people need a trainer just so they can learn form, etc, or whether you can do it from reading and YouTube etc. I talked about iDad and how he is self-taught. It can be done…</p>
<p>My daughter’s goal marathon is tomorrow (and, oh, I’m supposed to run, too). It’s going to be another long travel day for me once I finish a few morning sessions at this conference. I’m trying not to think about the race tomorrow.</p>
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Most people I know who are GF still eat plenty of carbs: rice and rice pastas, potatoes, GF bread (although most are pretty bad), etc.</p>
<p>Whether the issue is gluten or wheat (which is by far the biggest gluten source, so for many people there is no substantial difference), many people get substantial relief from often-severe health issues when they go GF.</p>
<p>There are multiple cases in my family, including myself, where long-standing health issues have resolved by going GF.</p>
<p>I am not as rigorously GF as I used to be, because I have found I can eat some wheat occasionally without problems. But I can tell within a few hours if I am cheating too much. I did not eat well on the business trip I was on this week, and I am paying for it now.</p>
<p>It’s not about the quantity of carbs IMO.</p>
<p>GF has become trendy, and I think there are far more people who have gone gluten-free than really need to. If it leads to healthier eating, more power to them, but most IMO are just substituting other carbs.</p>
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<p>NRE, could you explain more of what you’re meaning in this sentence? Thanks.</p>
<p>A quick question for iDad and anyone else who can help me with this. I’m thinking of giving the SLDL with weights a shot again. I don’t have a KB here so it will be either two DBs or one, probably two. Any reason why you think one way or the other is better? Thanks again.</p>
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<p>The downside is that I don’t have a set of eyes correcting flaws in form. On the other hand, I don’t really care that much! I mean, I want to see what I’m supposed to be doing, what perfect execution looks like, so I can work towards that. But, I’m not training for Olympic weightlifting… There’s a big debate over at M. Boyle’s forum among coaches about how much to correct foot angle on a [DB</a> snatch](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkYdyAM-TSY]DB”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkYdyAM-TSY). I’m thinking…damn…you guys would drive me nuts. The only thing I’m thinking about on a DB snatch is driving my hips and trying to move that weight up over my head as quickly/powerfully as I can and not drop it on my head on the way back down. I’ve never once thought about my feet!</p>
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<p>I would say that one KB or one DB are equally good for the single leg deadlift. For some reason, tend to prefer a DB, but only because it’s a little more comfortable to hold, for some reason. Using two weights would only be necessary when the biggest single weight you have is too easy for you.</p>
<p>I feel like my mistake early on was not spending enough time doing them with just bodyweight – i.e. reaching with the hand to touch the standing leg toe. If I were starting the single leg deadlift today, I would probably do half that way and half with a weight.</p>
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<p>Oh, I didn’t mean that there aren’t people who are truly gluten intolerant. I just suspect that it has become so “trendy” that there are a lot of people “going gluten free” who aren’t really gluten intolerant. For those people, to the extent that they reduce their grain consumption overall, they’ll probably see some benefit (from not eating massive amounts of carbs). If they just substitute other carbs, they probably won’t see results.</p>
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<p>I’ll have to check a package of Red Twizzlers. They’ve always had a big FAT FREE label (to let consumers know how healthy they are!). I wonder if they’ve added GLUTEN FREE to the package… :)</p>