Thank you @sushiritto for the “vote of confidence”. Yesterday’s TRX made my whole body sore and was really planning to slack a bit and have the beauty rest instead of running, I ran! Even though only 3 miles. Lol
Sabaray- I was surprised to see that you are going to train for a 10 miler. I thought you’ve been really happy with NOT training for any runs so that you could do a variety of other workouts and that you decided long distance running wasn’t for you. I guess running does have some sort of pull!
Today’s VO2max test at our local uni shows mine in the 99th percentile for my age (57) and above the average female college student! Getting additional cardio workout doing the happy dance 
The subject may have been discussed here before, but I thought I’d pass along this article about Intermittent Fasting::
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/01/health/fasting-longevity-food-drayer/index.html
I was very worried I’d have to change my diet again, until I read this:
So far so good. #:-S (knock on wood)
I’ve said this before, but soreness is just weakness leaving your body. My body is sore everyday, so I must have a lot of weakness(es). 
You’ve got the right mental attitude!
Lol @sushiritto
I must be a weakness generator then! Thank you!!!
I exercise in the morning, skipping breakfast. and before I started the half-training, I was able to do 16-hr IF, now I am doing 14-hr at the most.
I definitely don’t eat before working out. I have toyed with the idea of IF as I probably would benefit from it, sadly.
@yauponredux - big shoutout! You should be a spokesperson for Peleton. That’s awesome. Do you know what your max was when you started?
I was a slacker yesterday. Got a relaxed 5.5 miles in this morning - workshop #3 tonight.
Our grocery is now carrying these fresh vegetable bowls - all the veggies I like chopped and ready to cook. Includes a salsa you mix in, microwave, top with cheese. Good for portion control and tastes good - the important part!
Thanks, @sabaray! I wish I had done some baseline testing before starting to ride. I could barely make it through a 15 minute beginner ride in July 2017 and was 60 pounds heavier. Did a 90 minute class last week and have my first 120 minute ride Friday. I try to do a short HIIT or Tabata ride each week but really prefer the longer endurance rides.
Starting to add more strength training now and have been sampling Pilates and barre classes at my gym. The Pilates class is tough! This particular barre class isn’t- it’s fun and more of a dance-y balance workout that what I understand most barre classes are.
I love the Peloton classes (great music and instructors plus the support of a virtual community on Facebook, not to mention cardio that generates so many endorphins) and hate to scale back on those to fit in more strength, balance, & flexibility work, but I know that needs to be my next step.
That is tremendous improvement. I am now more convinced than ever that I “need” a Peloton!
There are quite a few different methods for Barre - some look a lot more “dance” than what my studio offers but I think having a “fun” workout in rotation is important. Not every workout needs to be the world’s most difficult. Have fun exploring some new activities!
I wonder if there is such a thing as “fitness ADD”?
^I might have it!
I do like to try lots of new things.
I am looking for a program like Precision Nutrition. I really like the idea of learning healthy habits related to food. Because it’s a year long program, PN doesn’t start till January. Has anyone tried an online coaching site like Noom? Any suggestions? I really don’t want to wait until January—it’s an excuse for me to continue bad habits.
I have fitness ADD. My programming is perfect for me, because it’s constantly changing.
Last night my HIIT had sled pushes and running with sandbag. Saturday was rope climbs and sandbag holds, and there’s rowing, biking, running, new (to me) types of weightlifting, etc. The activity that I lack is swimming, since I don’t have good access to a pool to get my work in.
I think variety and mixing things up really improves performance from my personal sample size of one. Taking a running break was a good move for me. I am enjoying shorter mileage for sure. My Pilates practice has definitely improved!
I guess it depends how you define performance. Mixing things up does not improve running performance, so if that is the goal, doing too many other things will hinder that. If you don’t care about that, no problem. Runners run. Some strength work is helpful and maybe a cross training day… mixing things up may be fun and keep things interesting, but necessarily cuts out running mileage, which is a huge key to distance racing success.
If you’re talking about “extreme” or endurance athletes, like marathoners, triathletes, etc. I’d agree with you. Time spent lifting weights, climbing ropes, rowing and pushing/pulling sleds, etc. will probably hurt your performance.
In my case, whether it’s a 5K (short distance) or an obstacle race (typically 5-8 miles), I’ve seen my times drop. I have run one 14-mile obstacle race, but 4 hours is just too much of time to kill on a weekend.
@Bromfield2, I looked at Noom and tried the evaluation. Evidently they think I can lose 17 pounds by December, which seems reasonable - that would take me to my lowest weight in years. The approach seems very similar to PN with a focus on behavior modification. Since you get a free 2 week trial, I would try it and see if it’s a format you’re comfortable with. PN is more expensive - I think around $1000 for the year. I like my coach this time more than the first - she is my age and enjoys the same types of activities. We seem to have more of a rapport.
I don’t have “fitness add” but I do think the biggest benefit of “variety and mixing up” training is injury prevention. Using different muscle groups, strengtheninv core, improving mobility/flexibility are critical in performance as well as not getting hurt.
I looked at Kiphoge’s training before the Berlin Marathon. No cross training for him. 
https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6011451-notes-from-eliud-kipchoges-berlin-marathon-training-log
Well, I survived but it was tough. Lots of core work, fun new exercise the Jack Knife. Looks easy but all about core strength. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WyxbWtEk_Rg
Just a little better every day. Tomorrow is circuit class and I am excited. It’s been a long time!