<p>Sounds like a plan well-executed.</p>
<p>swdad:</p>
<p>Wow. That’s fantastic. And, some serious fat loss, averaging about 1.8 pounds per week. Nice job!</p>
<p>You sound a lot like me in that cutting out the junk carbs was enough to start shedding blubber. I think that’s the case for a lot of men.</p>
<p>Excellent, swdad! Great results.</p>
<p>Well, did 9 miles. Plan was 6-8. I got caught in a downpour again. I’m not having luck with that particular course! I was totally shot by the end. I saw a number on the scale that I haven’t seen since before I had kids- and it doesn’t need to be that low… I would seriously recommend the “get fired” diet for successful weight loss! Anyway- I wasn’t dehydrated. I don’t feel strong, but my pace wasn’t awful. HR is a little high but that’s from the stress. Slept better last night. </p>
<p>Best news, though, is that WildChild ran his first half marathon since 2004. In Colorado (but he’s used to altitude now). 1:31 which is sub 7 pace! I am so happy about it. He has to be careful with his training due to the lingering knee issues (2 surgeries a few years back) but that is awesome. He said he went out too fast (no surprise there) and was sub 26 at 4 miles and sub 42 at 10K. The last few miles were a struggle. He said it was a beautiful course and a cool event. Excellent!</p>
<p>Finally got around to trying out those kettlebell swings. They were fun, but I think I might need to consider buying one as they only had medicine balls and I don’t think they are heavy enough. The ten-pounder was easy-peasy. Also tried seeing how much less assist I could manage on the pullup thingy and it was more than I thought. Maybe I *can *work myself up to an unassisted pullup again!</p>
<p>Just catching up here. Was sorry to read your news, MOWC. Stress can either cause one to eat more or eat less, I suspect, having been there myself recently. I feel fairly pathetic with my walking/jogging routine, but my weight has essentially stabilized and I think I’m at a good place. Still using livestrong to track calories, exercise and weight. </p>
<p>In one week I’ll be starting a new job, happily for more money and benefits (not better benefits, just benefits period) so have been scouting out a gym. I’d like to do more with weights and a trainer and won’t do it on my own. I need that kick in the rear. Until then, I’m on vacation - my first in a year so will hopefully not fall off the health and wellness track.</p>
<p>swdad – excellent results. Congratulations. </p>
<p>MOWC – did WC do the georgetown to idaho springs half marathon? That’s an impressive run (though the reverse run would just about kill folks.)</p>
<p>MOfWC and WC - great job.</p>
<p>Ran the longest distance ever in my life: 21 miles!!! Yahoo! Went out slowly, 8:30 pace. Finished in 2:59. I think I can run the full distance. Now off to shower and then grocery shopping.</p>
<p>Lemon-lime GU Brew was awesome. I think it was the Brew that kept me going all the way.</p>
<p>I’ll have to consider GU if I ever do long distance stuff.</p>
<p>Unlike Gatorade, GU Brew powder does not have any synthetic dyes added, just natural colorants (“vegetable color” is a code name for beet color which makes peeing interesting :)). I used diluted Blueberry-Pomegranate Brew for the first 15 miles of my run, then sipped on full strength Lemon-Lime Brew for the rest of the run. I really wish GU would completely remove sweeteners (tiny amount of fructose), because there are some of us who can live without sweet sports drinks. Even with the tiny amount of fructose, the drinkable stuff is so much more palatable than the gels, and there is NO mess!</p>
<p>Great run, BB! I seldom go that far in training (Did 21+ once in 2009 but that was only because the group training run was mis-measured and was long)! You are READY!!</p>
<p>Yes, WildChild did the Georgetown to Idaho Springs half. I want to do that one and always have! He ran a 1:15 or 1:16 as a high school junior (pre-knee stuff) so this was a good effort. I literally have prayed for years for him to be able to run again, so it is very special to me. His missing out on college running was a huge disappointment to all of us.</p>
<p>I thought that it was food; not a drink.</p>
<p>Played two sets in two hours this afternoon. 83 degrees and dry - very nice weather. Won 6-2, 6-2. I changed how I’m hitting with the new frame - less of trying to put away the ball and more of keeping the ball in play and looking for opportunities. You can’t muscle the ball with this heavy a frame. It doesn’t look like I’m going to get any weightlifting in other than some token stuff at home.</p>
<p>Day off for me. Uncomfortably sore last night, so time to shut it down and let some muscle soreness resolve itself. Knock on wood, that seems to be the case this afternoon.</p>
<p>Worked all day (8-4), then had a two hour meeting and then went to the Rams game. No time for a workout for me today. Gotta get back on track tomorrow.</p>
<p>swdad1, congratulations!</p>
<p>Rest Day</p>
<p>10 char.</p>
<p>Rest day for me as well (if one doesn’t count yardwork as exercise). My leg muscles are sore, but not too badly.</p>
<p>BC: your needs might be different, since you do not have to carry all of the goodies with you. For runners, energy sources have to be very portable. GU makes gels, tabs and drink mixes. Their gels are not horrible as quick calorie replenishment, but I hate the sticky mess the wrappers create. Since their gels are supposed to be taken with plenty of water anyway, I find it easier for me to carry all in one product in a bottle instead of a water bottle and a packet.</p>
<p>[GU</a> Electrolyte Brew Drink Mix - 35 Servings at REI.com](<a href=“http://www.rei.com/product/794274/gu-electrolyte-brew-drink-mix-35-servings]GU”>http://www.rei.com/product/794274/gu-electrolyte-brew-drink-mix-35-servings)</p>
<p>[GU</a> Energy Gel at REI.com](<a href=“http://www.rei.com/product/610028/gu-energy-gel]GU”>http://www.rei.com/product/610028/gu-energy-gel)</p>
<p>I also tried tabs by Hammer Nutrition which I liked a lot (however, I do not think they are suitable as run food):</p>
<p>[Hammer</a> Nutrition Perpetuem Solids Tube - 6 Tablets at REI.com](<a href=“http://www.rei.com/product/818225/hammer-nutrition-perpetuem-solids-tube-6-tablets]Hammer”>http://www.rei.com/product/818225/hammer-nutrition-perpetuem-solids-tube-6-tablets)</p>
<p>Don’t want to be a shill for this product, but really have found it the most palatable and easily digestible out there for runners, no sucrose, no fructose</p>
<p>[Gleukos:</a> Glucose is Faster Fuel](<a href=“HugeDomains.com”>HugeDomains.com)</p>
<p>I am not an expert in the “science” behind the claims, but the stuff is not sweet and never sits in my stomach like the gels, gus, Gatorade does.
I struggled in one race, when I fueled with my elite runner friend’s favorite drink for races: flat Coke. Not liking Coke even when it is freshly poured and ice cold, the flat, warm coke over the half marathon distance was disgusting. (My time was good on that race, though, so go figure…)</p>
<p>Glad to hear about WildChild’s successful race. I still can’t wrap my head around that kind of speed --at one time he ran a half in 1:15?!
Yes, I know recruited track athlete, etc., but when I am out there running I know I am slow, but I don’t seem thaaaaaaaaaaat slow LOL</p>
<p>Played two sets of doubles and one set of singles. Got hit by an overhead in the stomach (partner hit a sitter with me at the net). Good thing the abs are strong. There’s some skin damage (cuts) but that seems to be the worst of it. I really need to get back to running and weights and this week looks good for that given that it’s supposed to rain for the next three days.</p>
<p>^^^ brutal</p>