jfrankovich

Drat, foiled by Week 2. Nice job, folks!

My advice would be to be careful about pushing for too much too soon. A few months back I was training for my first marathon and did one of my long runs too fast and too far, and I ended up with a knee injury that eventually sidelined me for two weeks. Now I'm just doing a half marathon. But I'm training smarter and feeling great. If you want to go for more distance, be sure to take it slow and/or take walking breaks if you need to. And vice versa, on a day you want to go for more speed, keep the run shorter. You can always save an even bigger improvement for the next run... unless you're injured.

Week 1 Update #4 Thursday progress: · ½ PB sandwich and a protein bar for breakfast · Chicken marinara sub for lunch (and one cookie) · Homemade chicken burrito with rice and beans for dinner · Granola bar and a banana for snacks · Drank 56+ ounces of water · Completed second training run (3 miles) · Completed full-body stretching routine after the run · Completed second self-massage session (rolling pin) · Slept for 6.5 hours I also tried some pseudo-planche push-ups and Spiderman planks for the Scout Mini Challenge, and I charged my GPS watch.

Nice work. I hadn't heard of clamshells before... I'll have to give those a try.

Awesome story, Wicked Pixie! Kudos! I can't believe the course distance was wrong. WTF??

I'm simply signing on to follow this thread. Keep up the good work!

Hi, Talia. Looking forward to following your thread as you keep progressing!

The cruises I've been on have offered ample opportunities for exercise (swimming, running, weight room, rock wall, day excursions, etc)... coupled, of course, with countless opportunities for absolutely stuffing yourself with food! As for the Bahamas, the day we were there the surf was so rough that it knocked my wife's top off! (Applause and catcalls to follow.) Welcome, and have fun!

Thanks, Anwyl. Keep at it... I started out the same way. Meanwhile, Kiwi's trying for 8 minutes!!

Well... the 8.8 hours of sleep came the night after the plank PR. (I have been getting a good amount of sleep all week, though.) I think it was mostly just determination to reach a new best for the mini challenge (normally I'll quit a plank at the next round number after it starts getting uncomfortable). Unless you're suggesting that the planking is what had me asleep by 9:30!

Week 1 Update #3 Wednesday progress: · Dried cherries, oatmeal, and a fiber bar for breakfast · Barbecue chicken sandwich with spinach for lunch · Leftover pizza and turkey pepper casserole for dinner · Granola bar, almonds, and apricots for snacks; no junk all day · Drank 48+ ounces of water · Drove along the race course at lunch to get familiar with it · Slept for 8.8 hours! I also set a personal record with a 3-minute plank for the Scout Mini Challenge!

+27!

It's called the Ziploc Vacuum Starter Kit ($4). I haven't checked locally yet but it looks like any store with Ziploc bags could possibly sell them. http://www.walmart.com/ip/12443047?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=&wl3=21486607510&wl4=&wl5=pla&veh=sem To seal a jar with it, you poke a hole in the lid, cover the hole with a piece of electrical tape, and then apply the pump over the taped hole. My colleague said either a Mason jar or simply a used food jar (from spaghetti sauce, pickles, etc) will work.

April showers bring Haiku for you, although I Prefer limericks. Best of luck to you In this poetic challenge— May you reach your goals!

Kiwi already had me thinking of going for a plank PR... now it's for-suresies!

Week 1 Update #2 Tuesday progress: · ½ PB sandwich and oatmeal for breakfast · Protein bar, almonds, and an orange for lunch · Pizza for dinner (at our favorite pizza restaurant) · PB sandwich and dried cherries for a snack; no junk all day · Drank 48 ounces of water · Completed first training run (2 miles at 6.4 mph and 2.5% incline) · Completed full-body stretching routine after the run · Completed first self-massage session (rolling pin) · Slept for 6.7 hours I also attended the second meeting of our health support group at work. I answered questions regarding my experiences with using MyFitnessPal and my new fitness lifestyle in general. Another member talked about an inexpensive Ziploc brand hand pump that she uses to quickly seal plastic bags and Mason jars, for keeping salads and other items fresher longer (great for prepping a week's worth of lunches in advance).

The Tough Mudder sounds pretty darn awesome, as does your training plan. Good luck!

I like how you're planning your workouts each week, and that you can be flexible with the types and schedule. In some of my challenges I found my goals to be a little too rigid. The trick is finding that balance where your plan is challenging but still enjoyable. Sounds like you're off to great start... keep it up! Cheers, JF

Good goals, good start, and good luck!

I've never been much of a swimmer, but then again, I also used to be obese, so hey, anything's possible. I definitely love running and biking, though, and I'm interested in trying a multi-sport race at some point (maybe after completing a marathon). Last summer I didn't even take the bike out of the garage, so I'm excited to get back out there. For the toddler, the kind we have is a seat (basically a big plastic shell with a harness, somewhat like a car seat) that mounts above the rear wheel of the bike. They also have tow-behind trailers for kids, but I haven't tried using one of those yet.

The nice thing about doing two triathlons is that if at first you don't succeed, you can tri, tri again. Good luck!!!

Congrats on the marathon, WP! PS: Looks like your new tracking spreadsheet is locked (I assume you meant to share it).

Good call on slowly working your way up to a new level of protein intake... 150 grams is quite a lot, so you'll still be doing really well even if you're not all the way there.

Best of luck climbing the ladders to Level 6!

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