<p>Well said Snowflake - and congrats on a great run - in my world, that’s a very impressive time! </p>
<p>I have become most aware of that issue with women when their kids leave the nest on CC - it saddens me when I see so many fully unsure with what to do with their day/hours/life once they are not carpooling, attending soccer games, etc. I vowed a few years ago to start reinventing early - plus I’ve always worked at least part time so that time, energy and commitment has always been there too.</p>
<p>90 minute hot yoga class after being away from it for 10 days. It was tough. Felt good, though. My fracture site feels better after class than before. </p>
<p>That’s has been a real help for me, too. I’ve never been much of a drinker (which means I had to cut elsewhere to shed the blubber), but now it’s just the rare occasion – pre-concert, camping, wine at holiday meals, etc.</p>
<p>I finally got a chance to read the Armstrong Runners World article. I am quite skeptical about the need for “probriotic” supplements, but otherwise thought it was good advice. I think that alternating types of exercise, day to day, has worked for me from an injury prevention standpoint. The only time I’m sore from exercise now are after long pushing my limit hikes.</p>
<p>I interpreted the probiotic recommendation as stuff I already eat anyway: yogurt, sour cream, kefir. I would not run out and grab any supplements for myself, but if someone does not eat milk products, adding probiotics in capsules could be beneficial. </p>
<p>I don’t consider myself a big drinker, but alcohol certainly plays a significant role in my life. A lot of my social and business events involve alcohol- wine tastings, beer outings, church supper group, business functions. It’s not like anyone is getting plastered, but it is certainly an enjoyable part of my life. I’m trying to limit what I drink during the week, with maybe a glass of wine on just one of the mid-week nights unless there is some sort of social function. I enjoy my Friday night beer, which last night was a glass of wine at a social function. I’ve given it up for Lent before, but that hasn’t always been successful. I would say most of our friends are moderate drinkers- no one is slamming it down, but we all sure enjoy our beer, wine and an occasional margarita or mojito! We really like trying new kinds of craft beer. </p>
<p>I’m not a huge drinker either, but I’m with MOWC - I enjoy craft beer and some wine from time to time. </p>
<p>I do take a probiotic - to help with my digestive issues. I am happy to report there have been some improvements which may be because I’ve eliminated dairy. </p>
<p>Date night last night - H and I went to the gym. We walked/jogged around the indoor track - I made him - and then we did a Bosu/body bar workout - and then hit the elliptical for 20 minutes. He did great and wasn’t grumpy. I wasn’t grumpy either - win/win. 6 mile run today. </p>
<p>Ran 7 miles today – most ever for me – at a 9.46 min/mile pace – another first.</p>
<p>Still on vacation – we’re hanging out with friends this week, they’ve both lost 25 pounds this year. His clothes are so baggy it’s hard to tell, and he needs to lose another 25 at least. She looks great – went from size 10/12 to size 4/6. The funny thing is they went on diets without telling each other. She didn’t even notice his weight loss for a long time. </p>
<p>Her main dieting technique – she stopped drinking beer. In fact, she started drinking it again this summer and promptly gained 5 pounds. (She also cut back on portion size.)</p>
<p>We’ve had a number of meals with them this week, and they load up on carbs every meal. Continue to eat a lot of fried foods, have spaghetti/rice/potatoes at dinner, snack on potato chips and pretzels. My conclusion is that they must have been drinking a lot of beer.</p>
<p>I only drink beer when we go out for BBQ. DH has it for lunch on the weekends, but it just makes me too sleepy and I definitely don’t need those calories. I’d rather expend them elsewhere. (Like today’s half a cookie at Starbucks.)</p>
<p>If I felt the same way about alcohol as I do about food–I’d be seriously underweight. I drink wine and sometimes beer but not very much. Also, I just don’t like any other alcohol. I might go two weeks without wine–it’s just not something I care much about. I also drink incredibly slowly. If only I had the same attitude about food!</p>
<p>I’ve been doing lots of yoga–yin yoga on Friday, and a vinyasa class today (it was tough–room was slightly heated). Also got trail walking in both days. </p>
<p>Looks like a great concert Idad. Congrats on your race Snowflake. Abasket–I don’t set an alarm but I get up the same time every morning whether I’m going out to exercise or not.</p>
<p>After nagging me for decades about smoking, my wife didn’t notice that I had quit! </p>
<p>Beer is the most fattening of all alcoholic beverages. Straight booze with no sweet mixers is the best – martini, bourbon and water, etc. Wine is next best. Beer, the worst. Alcohol and carbs together.</p>
<p>To the basement for me. Kettlebell circuit. Each set six of each on one side, then six of each on the other side:</p>
<p>KB deadlift
KB clean
KB front squat
KB push press</p>
<p>35 lb KB. Each set takes about 3 minutes. 2 minutes rest between sets, for a nice little 18 minute workout. I think this was the first time I did all four sets without putting the KB down between sides. I was panting like a dog. Saw a heart rate of 90% of my max on the fourth set. </p>
<p>I had never seen this one in action, so I fired up the video cam for a set:</p>
<p>Just looked at my post 38028–I got my first sentence all twisted up. I was trying to say that I don’t care much about alcohol --I don’t ever crave it and I don’t care about it. wish I had the same view of food…</p>
<p>Elton John also introduced Ryan Adams to Bob Dylan. Dylan asked Ryan Adams, “What the *&% is a winding wheel, anyway?” – a reference to My Winding Wheel, a song on Adams’ first album. Adams said he was blown away that Dylan listened to his album and then thought… “wait… Bob Dylan is asking me what a song means? Oh, man, the questions I could ask him…” :)</p>
<p>Snowflake, the mini goldens are adorable. She finally overcame her timid nature around the pool and is now hooked. Kudos on your run, btw.</p>
<p>My exercise for the day seemed to involve chasing said mini golden around the compound. Goodness, they can get into all manner of nonsense ;)</p>
<p>Trainer friend who owns the golden and I were talking yesterday when she returned from her iron clinc about the impact of alcohol on weight maintenance.</p>
<p>She said she’d been amazed that I managed to loose my 40 last year given the deadly combo of the pool setting and the propensity for guests and beer She’s similarly unsurprised that I’ve been chasing the same 5 all summer for similar reasons.</p>
<p>I think to truly maintain, I will need to attempt to dial back the entertainment skedder because it seems lately there’s been both parties and guests on consecutive weekend nights plus weekday concerts. Even when I just stick to wine, it adds up!</p>
<p>Mini Goldens are so cute. I have the opposite. My Golden weighs 130 pounds. He’s 11 and has lost an eye to glaucoma. He’s the love of my life. When WildChild was 16 and out of control, he did research, found a breeder, stole our checkbook and came home with Charly. We kept the dog and sent the kid away for awhile. Long story. I tell him it’s the best thing he’s ever done! </p>
<p>Well- this just happened. I sort of “ran” 3.3 miles. I started with a 30 second walk, jogged 2 miles, walked about a minute and jogged the rest. Yielded sub 12 minute pace. I’m over 8 weeks into the healing, so it should be OK. No, I haven’t been cleared to run yet. It was hard, since it’s a very hot, humid morning, but it felt SO good to actually move! I didn’t mean to- really. The new Altra Paradigms did well, as did the Garmin 220. I also have new Hoka Cliftons waiting to hit the pavement. </p>
<p>When is your next appt MOWC?? Just be careful! I’m sure you know your body but also reading your posts about 6-8 weeks ago and the pain- that was tough and sure don’t want you to go back there! </p>
<p>Finished my 5k. Low 70s at race time and the humidity was so high you could see a thickness in the air. Lovely! I did what was recommended here- warmed up before the gun with at least 1/2 mile walk/run. Helped to shed the anxiousness which I always get. The good thing about a small race and running when you are over 50, you have a good chance to medal-ha! 2nd in my age group (in 2 months move up an age group) and though it official, appears I ran 31.something. I was pleased. </p>
<p>Best moment of the race for me- running shortly ahead if me most of the race was a dad running with his daughter , maybe 6 years old. They held hands the WHOLE race. Had no desire to pass them even if I could, they were adorable!!!</p>
<p>Congrats, abasket! Sounds like you did it just right! </p>
<p>Next appt is Wed a week (not this Wed) but 8 weeks of healing is what is normal before introducing some running and I’m past 8 weeks. I know I need to be careful. My legs are aching a little, but not at the fracture site. </p>
<p>And, congrats to MOWC on getting in a little run Now, don’t make us tie you to a chair to keep you from starting another streak! I think Congress passed a law making streaks illegal for those of us who have hit the big 6 - 0. We wouldn’t want to have to turn you in to the authorities…</p>
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She’s similarly unsurprised that I’ve been chasing the same 5 all summer for similar reasons.</p>
I think Congress passed a law making streaks illegal for those of us who have hit the big 6 - 0. We wouldn’t want to have to turn you in to the authorities…</p>