I compare myself to all of you! I think we all have lots of inspiration to give- whether it be toughing it out, managing our food, working around family and work demands and just being here!
The thing I’m happiest about for myself is my consistency. July was light with 119 because of my eye surgery, but then I had 146, 146.1, 149.6, 148.6 for the months. The last few weeks (starting back) were 33.7, 34.6, 33.4, 31 and 40. Consistency is what works best for me.
I didn’t sleep well and it was wet and maybe raining outside, so I popped downstairs for a mile on the treadmill and wound up doing 2 (will be late for work). WildChild leaves today so maybe eating can return to a normal level.
Motto for December exercise: stay steady and consistent. Don’t let the days get away from you. Aim for something each day. Whether that is a long pup walk, lifting some hand weights, running or biking short or long distances, a couple of planks morning, noon and night - SOMETHING!
Signed up the H and I for the Bayshore 10k Memorial Day weekend. The half sold out in 11 minutes! My bil said he was going to be ready at 9 am to sign up, I hope he got through. Last year the half sold out in 13 minutes.
Bayshore is in Traverse City, Michigan. Flat, fast and runs along the bay. Beautiful course but 11 minutes, crazy!
On another note, for those who are interested in Dr. Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet, evidently there is an online guide that looks interesting. 14 day free trial, 50% off first quarter. I am going to check it out as the diet is highly recommended by my doctor and I do try to mostly follow it.
I would love to do the Bayshore Marathon someday. My daughter went to boarding school in Traverse City and we love the area. I’ve run near the school (Interlochen) but not where the race is.
Deb, that was fast! But I think the Lulu half still holds the record for selling out. That does sound like a great place to run. Thanks for the reminder to start thinking about my next year’s race plans!
Thanks for the kind thoughts for my son. We are incredibly thankful he was not more seriously injured. He doesn’t do well with stress, though, and this kind of accident with the healing involved, the broken bone accommodations, the car repair or replacement ,and insurance hassles adds nothing but stress.
Sabaray, Dr. Weil’s way of eating sounds similar to ours, at least at first glance. H can’t eat a ton of meat protein (kidney issues), fatty or lean, so we eat a lot of beans. I also like that Dr. Weil permits wine
I love your December motto, abasket! Have I said before I gain inspiration from all of you?
I ran 7 miles this morning. 77 degrees when I returned. 7 hard miles–well maybe 3 of them weren’t that bad. There’s hope because I remember at the beginning of this running business when going 3 seemed unlikely. I think I am tensing my neck when I get tired and I need to quit doing that because it’s making me sore. Off for an evening holiday event at Epcot followed by dinner in Morocco. I should get a few more miles of walking in before the feast!
Sabaray, when we plunked down three grand and a change on our Precor, I thought it was money sent down the drain even though I planned to train on it. The constant talk about how these things get abandoned inevitably makes you think you will be part of that statistic. I completely agree with MOfWC - a good treadmill combined with a runner with a training plan guarantees that the treadmill will be in constant use. As much as I hate milling in place, it made a difference for me while training during nasty weather. I use it more often than I use my ovens, LOL.
I have the anti-inflammatory pyramid posted on the refrigerator to remind me what to eat (and what not to)! The red wine is a bonus.
We definitely have room for a treadmill. The only reason I belong to the gym now is for the treadmill - Mr. Sabaray is a lost cause. Unfortunately, last winter there were days I couldn’t even get to the gym (or it was closed) to use the treadmill - it would have been nice to have the home option. I prefer the Pilates studio for classes at this point - it’s more in line with my physical abilities and let’s face it, my physical goals - I want to lengthen my muscles (or at least their appearance) and look good! Our hot yoga studio is closing, sadly - while I didn’t want to do it as much as they thought I should, I did enjoy it on an occasional basis. December is going to be my month to try some new things so I can decide if they should be a part of my 2016 routine.
I’m all for purchasing high quality exercise equipment for the home (surprise, isn’t that shocking ). When we first moved into our house, I had a deal with my wife that instead of joining a gym or belonging to a country club, I could over time build my own home gym. That way, my use of time was more efficient, I could be around when our kids were young and still work out. I quickly discovered that buying high quality equipment, while more expensive, paid loads of dividends in durability, ease of maintenance and the enjoyment of the equipment. A friend of mine recently bought a less expensive eliptical machine for around $900. Three warranty replacements later, he took advantage of a liberal return policy and bought a $2700 Lifefitness unit. Three times more expensive but it will last forever, is smoother, more enjoyable, better ergonomics. When it comes to exercise equipment, you really get what you pay for.
Three miles and some change outside, temp 48! I’ll take it!
Very busy work day and after work day. I expect this to be the norm for the next 3 weeks! Do you ever find yourself driving and see people out running/walking/biking and say, “Omg, I really want to get home and do that too RIGHT NOW!” - that was me today. It was exactly what I needed today.
Too bad you can’t rent a treadmill for a month and see how it fits in your daily routine! I suppose if we have a better winter (and in your area) that that would vary the use of a treadmill. The last two winters were TOUGH.
A couple of my friends were researching treadmills about the same time and, interestingly, we all came up with the same one as best. It’s a Landice L7 (I thiink) and was about $4K. My young, fast friends in Minneapolis who do a LOT of training indoors finally ditched their mediocre treadmill and got a Woodway.
Abasket, I can totally relate! Sometimes, I sit on the bus and watch the folks on the trail… And I want to get off and run with them!!!
Dash up and down the hill today. Yay. I did not gain much during the holiday despite cooking 2 complete TG turkey dinners and entertaining non-stop. Feels good.
Sabaray, my treadmill is a commercial grade Precor. We opted for it because it was locally made at that time and got the most basic one with not so many features (just your basic speed, incline, HR monitor, and one user/several circuits). I do not even use any of those pre-programmed cycles… YMMV when it comes to features. This looks awfully similar to what I have, except the console got redesigned with more bells and whistles:
sabaray-with your amazing accomplishments in both weight loss and exercise (especially your running program), you definitely have proven that you follow through on your commitments and goals. If there is anybody that I have confidence will make use of a treadmill - you’re the one! Good luck convincing Mr. Sabaray, but maybe if there’s a treadmill near the TV he might get on and at least walk while he’s watching shows. That would be a good place for him to start.
Sabaray- if you decide to go ahead, we’ll talk. There are lots of things to consider such as maintenance history, features (as Bunsen pointed out) and feel of the deck. It was important to me to have a HR read out on the screen. It was not important to have a video monitor (to play TV) on the treadmill because that really ups the cost. Mine has a screen that shows the data (speed, distance, HR etc) and a track or elevation. I haven’t used the pre-programmed workouts. I watch my own TV. Feel of the deck and size of the deck is important.
). When we first moved into our house, I had a deal with my wife that instead of joining a gym or belonging to a country club, I could over time build my own home gym. That way, my use of time was more efficient, I could be around when our kids were young and still work out. I quickly discovered that buying high quality equipment, while more expensive, paid loads of dividends in durability, ease of maintenance and the enjoyment of the equipment. A friend of mine recently bought a less expensive eliptical machine for around $900. Three warranty replacements later, he took advantage of a liberal return policy and bought a $2700 Lifefitness unit. Three times more expensive but it will last forever, is smoother, more enjoyable, better ergonomics. When it comes to exercise equipment, you really get what you pay for.