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<p>Same (or similar) calculator did not work for me either. I plugged in “40 degrees and rain”, and it gave me “shorts”. Ahem, didn’t I also say that I liked to be “warm” when I’m running :D?</p>
<p>I will talk to you all later - I just missed my bus, so now I gotta run some uphill sprints to get to my other bus stop!</p>
<p>BC:</p>
<p>Here are the Nike workout shorts that I like. They are actually “beach volleyball” shorts. 6 inch inseam, so they are above the knee. Really nice brushed microfiber material, a bit more substantial than the paper thin spandex-y running shorts, but still light and stretchy. They’d actually be really good for tennis, too.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.barenecessities.com/Nike-Velocity-Volley-Swim-Trunk_product_NikeT8SS7122_,search,.htm[/url]”>http://www.barenecessities.com/Nike-Velocity-Volley-Swim-Trunk_product_NikeT8SS7122_,search,.htm</a></p>
<p>I have a pair of North Face black shorts that are nearly identical, except they have a pull strap (like camping gear) to tighten the elastic waist. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.thenorthface.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=69883&storeId=207&catalogId=10201&langId=-1&from=subCat&parent_category_rn=11704&variationId=49W[/url]”>http://www.thenorthface.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=69883&storeId=207&catalogId=10201&langId=-1&from=subCat&parent_category_rn=11704&variationId=49W</a></p>
<p>Not everything is the gangsta NBA style down to your ankles. Thank god. Crazy isn’t it? The styles are so hideous and uncomfortable that men won’t buy them. Who wants to run or work out with shorts hanging down below their knees? I guess I need ‘em to go with my $300 hi-top Air Jordans, right? Don’t even get me started on how ugly men’s athletic shoes are. Good lord. I can’t be flashin’ gang signs in the state park!</p>
<p>We’re going to Boston for dinner with friends on Friday so I think that I’ll take the afternoon off and go to the New Balance Factory Outlet to look at their running clothes. My guess is that I can save a few bucks too. I need some other stuff from there. We didn’t get to go the last time we were in Boston. One thing that I’d like to know is if these things have secure pockets for keys or do runners stick them in the laces of their shoes</p>
<p>Ran 6 miles today. I was waiting for the chills but they never came so I’m okay.</p>
<p>Also picked up a 10 oz bag of Wonderful Roasted Pistachios. On the back of the bag, it says that they have five acres of solar panels that they use to roast the pistachios. It also says that a bag has about 850 calories. So I can eat the whole bag!</p>
<p>On Monday, I hadn’t eaten anything for the day and then went running. I got home, rather hungry and my wife had a bowl of steamed rice and vegetables. We’re talking cereal bowl, not Korean soup bowl. We went grocery shopping after dinner and I just kept thinking about ordering from Dominoes. When we got home she made me a packet of instant noodles (from Whole Foods) with more vegetables. Needless to say, I didn’t get a lot of calories on Monday.</p>
<p>Today she made Chicken Rice for dinner. Chicken Rice is a popular dish in Singapore that you can get at the hawker stalls. My wife cooks boneless shredded chicken in broth and pours off any fat. She puts rice on a plate of bowl and pours the broth over the rice so that it is infused with chicken flavor. She adds the shredded chicken on the side or on top. Add cucumber slices. Some places serve this with a Thai Soy Sauce or a Thai sweet chili sauce.</p>
<p>Now, I need something to open the pistachios with.</p>
<p>Nadal likes working out and playing tennis in shorts below his knees. Looks pretty good too 
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<p>For dinner, I’ve been using lots of fresh produce…what a great time for it. Tonight I seared some chicken in a pan with balsamic vinegar, and stuffed it in small whole wheat pitas with cucumbers, tomatoes and a bit of light sour cream. Served with corn on the cob (does it get any sweeter than now?) and a salad.</p>
<p>Nadal used to wear capri pants and muscle shirts. I didn’t understand why he wore the capri pants but he did constantly adjust them which didn’t make for great TV. I suspect that his sponsor was trying to shake fashion up in the tennis world but it didn’t appear to work. The shirts were said to intimidate his opponents because he had such big arms.</p>
<p>Last year he had a lot of knee injuries and didn’t have the best of seasons. He apparently lost a lot of upper body weight later last year to take some of the stress off of his knees. If you look at Roger Federer, you’ll see that he’s a very skinny guy with almost a withered left arm. That allows him to move and change direction well. Having a lot of upper-body weight combined with a game like Nadal’s - very jerky puts incredible stress on the knees. His leaner approach has worked well this year. No apparent injuries and he has two slams. He has a good shot at winning the US Open this year. I also think that he trimmed down his schedule, also to avoid injury.</p>
<p>I just reviewed the highlights of his Wimbledon victory and he was wearing above-the-knee shorts and a shirt with shoulders - no muscle shirt. His shirt didn’t have the traditional collar though.</p>
<p>The one marketing thing that he’s done really well with is his racquet. I’ve heard that sales of the Babolat Aeropro Drive are doing great with Rafa’s two slams this year. The racquet itself has a lot of power and can generate a lot of spin but it can be very rough on arms.</p>
<p>bc- he STILL adjusts the backside of his shorts. Have you seen Djokovic do his imitation? Hilarious. Anyway, I thought the muscle shirts looked OK </p>
<p>Back to our regularly scheduled programming…</p>
<p>When I get Nadal’s physique (any day now, I’m sure!), I’ll probably be able to rock a lot of different clothing looks, too. Meanwhile, back in the real world…</p>
<p>I’m a 56 year old guy trying to lose a few pounds. The gangsta shorts just don’t do it for me.</p>
<p>The running shorts aren’t bad except that they are paper thin, not cut to complement a stockier physique, and would make a Chippendale’s dancer blush to wear them out in public. I think the only old guys who can pull off that look are the quasi-anorexic 60 year old marathoners.</p>
<p>Basically, I’m just looking for your basic comfortable “gym shorts” style in a good tech material.</p>
<p>Home by myself for dinner tonight so I just had a mixed green salad with edamame, peas, cut up low fat string cheese and a leftover grilled chicken breast. Thought I had some low fat raspberry vinegrette dressing but there wasn’t even a tablespoon. Oh well…it was enough!</p>
<p>BC Eagle:</p>
<p>Most of the fancy pants have a little mesh pocket with a secure flap just inside the waistband. Big enough for a BMW key, maybe a folded up $20 bill, just in case you jog by a Starbucks, doncha know!</p>
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<p>I got over it. I figure that if women not worry about the size of their breasts, and other parts, Why should I worry about my sexual features. :)</p>
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<p>I have one carpri. Woman’s found at the Assistant League. Blue and Pink, very comfortable, very bright and noticeable. Wife hates it. I wear it all the time. :)</p>
<p>I think it is the hottest evening of the summer in my neck of the woods. Sprinting after a bus should be an official Olympics event. My high heeled shoes performed so well, I think I will be able to qualify for the infamous event in Moscow soon. I wonder if they will let an American girl enter the race? 
Anyway, it was a nice warmup for my 3-mile run.</p>
<p>DH also cannot stand the “pants on the ground” look of the modern gym shorts. He buys his running shorts at the local Brooks outlet. Brooks makes really nice running clothes for guys (and Zappos ships for free both ways if you do not have an outlet nearby):</p>
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<p>Also check 6PM, Zappos’ clearance site - there are a few styles of Nike and Adidas above the knee running shorts on sale ($13-25).</p>
<p>Thanks. The [6pm.com</a> | Shoes, Clothing, Bags. Your Online Outlet Where Everything’s on Sale](<a href=“http://www.6pm.com%5D6pm.com”>http://www.6pm.com) site is a very handy reference site.</p>
<p>My big venture into less dowdy workout gear was to buy a fitted black cotton t shirt with little sleeves at Target. Goes well with my black below-the-knee workout pants and black or grey sports bras. Racy, huh? :D</p>
<p>For me it was a big step just to give up hiding underneath an over-sized t-shirt. Hard to get over the feeling that “fitted” equals “too small.”</p>
<p>One area where you know you are gaining weight is in the neck. When you gain weight, the neck of your shirts becomes tighter. It’s an interesting process in reverse. Basically you don’t feel the front part of the collar as it is away from your body.</p>
<p>Today I brought in a glass from home. In the office, we have bottled juices, canned spritzers and lots of canned soft drinks. We have a water purification system that produces great-tasting water but we only have paper cups to drink with. I really hate the taste that the paper cups add to plain water and I didn’t want to use my coffee cup as it has chronic stains so I grabbed a glass from the kitchen this morning and put it in my workout bag. The water tasted great.</p>
<p>I’m trying to drink more water and I don’t really like the canned spritzer.</p>
<p>It looks like we’re going to have a few cooler days with lows in the 60s at night. It’s been in the mid-70s at night but humid out so it hasn’t really been that comfortable. I’m looking forward to fall after this very warm summer.</p>
<p>BC…well maybe GUYS gain weight in their necks. I think most women of a certain age worry about their bellies and the dreaded “muffin tops.” </p>
<p>Consolation…I love wearing all black for workout wear…especially for yoga…but I try to mix it up once in a while. My yoga teacher always comments when I wear something bright or pastel. Someone once told me it’s not cool to wear black for yoga…not sure why and I don’t care really. </p>
<p>BB…that 6pm site is DANGEROUS. I’m trying to reign in my spending!</p>
<p>workinprogress- Excellent result! So what if the competition was weak! You did what YOU needed to do. Once you get that trophy home, no one knows how many were in your age group!</p>
<p>Back from the gym. Did the usual except a little faster due to increasing my hard intervals. Lifted some weights. Trying to decide whether to do a 90 day weight loss challenge at the club. This club has facilities all over the cities and they will have a “winner” from each facility. I think I will do it not because I think I would win but you get a session with a nutritionist and trainer. The upfront cost is $25. Makes me nervous but this could be what I need to shake things up and change my routine.</p>
<p>MofWC - I went to a clinic near Philadelphia with two experts in racewalking technique. One is a two-time Olympian, so it was really neat to hear him speak. They take pictures and do a video analysis, comparing the technique of world class racewalkers to your technique. I don’t know whether to be thrilled or disappointed. When they put my pictures on the screen for analysis, I was essentially told my form was perfect. The bad news is that means there is no easy way to improve my time other than more training.</p>
<p>NMinn:</p>
<p>My wife did a biggest loser team challenge at her gym. It worked for her, in terms of motivation to go to the gym and dropping pounds. On the downside, I’m not sure I really buy the concept of losing weight as a competitive endeavor. It encourages really stupid stuff like fasting and dehydration before weigh ins. I think it can encourage a lot of the behaviors that result in yo-yo weight gains after “the diet” ends.</p>
<p>I think that it’s better to make it about the process and learning to enjoy a lifestyle change over time. Let the pounds fall where they may in that process. Then again, I can’t stand watching “The Biggest Loser”. I would have reacted very badly if that kind of boot camp approach to weight loss and fitness had been inflicted on me. I’m really not into the whole “screaming” work it 'til you drop thing.</p>
<p>Then again, in a club setting, there’s no downside. You pay your fee and take from the program in whatever way you want. I’m sure that you’ll easily get your money’s worth in coaching and finding new workout buddies. $25 is reasonable enough. It think they jacked the entry free at my wife’s gym to up over $100, so they really use it as a money maker.</p>