Yay For May Super Goofs Challenge Thread

[Creativebeth]

Good morning~! Totals for yesterday

Time 45:00 min
Miles 3.00

Beth

 

[Cruella de mom]

Tuesday:
4.1 mile run 41:01
30 minutes weights

I skipped the pool. I just can not make myself do the swimming.

Today:

30 minutes weights. Legs.

Cecilia

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning Goofs.

Cecilia: I dread the pool also. I don't even like to talk about it!!

I managed to get to the gym yesterday for 30 minutes of back and biceps work. Sometimes I feel like such a freak there in the morning because it is full of older people and the people who do not want to be seen at the gym. I end up staying in the free weight room and not doing any machines. The free weights hurt my carpal tunnel so here I sit typing with sore hands.

I did get some gloves for my bike yesterday and it did seem to help with my hands a little. I had a 10.6 mile bike ride in :48:55 which I know is not much for anyone who is a great biker, but for me it is an improvement. My heel is hurting some today too. Hoping it is just a tight Achilles and not the PF rearing it's ugly head again.

Today is a run day 35 minute tempo actually. It is not supposed to start raining here until later so here's hoping that DD13 gets her away game in and DS6 gets his away game in. No I cannot be in 2 places at once. Yes, I am going to miss DDs game On the up side, she is not starting pitching. I don't know if I told everyone but her last game she had a no hitter.

Have a Super Goofy day everyone!!!!!!!!!!

 

[laxdef69]

I am a lousy team member...40 minutes on the bike, scheduled for 90, but 40 degrees is too cold to ride without the right gear.

I actually think I might have frostbite on one of my toes. In late may no less...whodathunkit!

Mike

 

[Cruella de mom]

I am a lousy team member

No you are not. I was put on this team a heavy weight and I have not been doing my share at all. You are a huge boost to our numbers.

40 degrees is too cold on a bike I agree. however, it is almost perfect running temperature.

Lisa - glad the gloves help. I always roll my eyes at all the gear Dh "needs" for his bike but then he never says a word when I want something for running.

I have been drinking this stuff called K2o by kelloggs. Its super sweet which is gross but it has low calories, no sugar substitutes and 5 grams of fiber. I like the packets you can pour in your water better than the premix. Just interested to see if anyone else has tried and what they think of it. Lisa? you are the expert, should I buy more or stay away?

 

[princessrunner]

Cecilia, you flatter me by calling me an expert. I am not by a longshot. I am still in the experimental phase of my race nutrition.

My gut reaction is, if it is super sweet and you think it is gross, that should be telling you something. I tried the stuff and it was an immediate no go for me. I either drink water or Accelerade so I may not be a good one to ask. Mike has lots of input here to as he has his supplements down to a science. What does the rest of the label say, protein, sugar, fiber, calories, etcetera....

 

[groovygirls]

I am always interested in race nutrition as well. I will never drink anything with high fructose corn syrup on principle. The only sports type drink I can find with out it is acclerade. I like this one but it is difficult to find and a bit expensive. I heard something about protein causing GI issues during long runs- I'll have to discover this myself once I start increasing my miles.

 

[princessrunner]

Joanne, I am finding increased protein helping me on my LRs. I take half a bottle of Accelerade before my run (no matter how long) and then when I get back, I mix a scoop of whey powder in the second half of the bottle. My recovery time is far better. I will also eat a protein bar during a run (6-8 miles) and I found some smaller sized ProMax bars that are 70 calories and high in protein at the local market. For longer runs (8+) I carry plain old wonderful water, use GU (I am still trying to locate some AccelGel as I don't want to order a giant box and hate the stuff) every hour and water and will still eat a protein bar or two depending on my run. The protein seems to be what I was lacking in Great Bay. I drank milk after the half also and that helped with my leg cramps that I tend to get.

I have discovered that I cannot do sweet things like Sport Beans or fig newtons (tried and not well tolerated Beth but thanks for the idea) and I have to keep it something I can take on the run as I am not very suave with the water cups yet either. Something about multitasking like that, chewing gum, walking, cracks in the road, etcetera.....

 

[laxdef69]

I have been drinking this stuff called K2o by kelloggs. Its super sweet which is gross but it has low calories, no sugar substitutes and 5 grams of fiber. I like the packets you can pour in your water better than the premix. Just interested to see if anyone else has tried and what they think of it. Lisa? you are the expert, should I buy more or stay away?

Cecelia: Thank you for the kind words...if the temp warms up, I'll get the rest of the workout in, but its too darn cold now.

The nutrition link for the K20 is http://www2.kelloggs.com/ServeImage.aspx?BID=37346&MD5=cb2172d9e9c702d9cb3f1d6aa6cff613


The only good thing (besides convenience) I could say about this product is that they use whey isolate rather than concentrate (which reduces the lactic acid level) to give you the protein. You would likely be better served buying a container of whey protein isolate from GNC or similar outfit to supplement protein.

I'd stay away from this product due to the sucralose, which is an artificial sweetener (similar to Saccharin and Aspartame).

1. Sucralose is an artificial substance that is not found in nature, like aspartame and hydrogenated fats. Although supporters of sucralose claim that it is unable to be metabolized, up to 35% is absorbed by the body with a half life up to 23 hours.

2. Pre-approval tests indicated potential toxicity for sucralose. One study (printed in the "New Scientist", 23 November 1991, volume 132, page 13) demonstrated that thymus weight decreased by up to 40% in rats fed diets rich in sucralose, indicating that sucralose has the potential to compromise the immune system. Note that the FDA also addressed this (and other) toxicity concerns in their Final Rule, claiming that these negative effects would not be seen in humans at recommended doses.

3. Sucralose is a chlorinated compound. Other classes of chlorinated molecules include pesticides (LIKE DDT) (emphasis added by Mike, not in the original link).

4. There are no independent controlled human studies on sucralose. The bulk of the safety research has been conducted by the manufacturer. (emphasis added by Mike)

5. There are no long-term (>13 months) human studies of sucralose's effects and no long history of use.

The above information is from Whole Food's web site

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/wholebody/ingredients/sucralose.html

 

[jmasgat]

Hi Goofs,

In the middle of moving from an office to a cube, DH is in China on business, had to take dog to vet and son had birthday yesterday, so the workouts have suffered a little bit (that's my story and I'm sticking with it!)

Tuesday went for a new swim workout that I pulled from a triathlon training program. Had various intervals/drills etc. It was a tiring workout--not a lot of distance, but just different stuff. I liked it. 45 minutes.

Bagged yesterday, but went today to run. I really want to run, since I took last week off after Minnie on purpose. Only made it throuigh 2 miles today before my left knee/qud/hip starting bugging me. Cut the run off and went and did some stretching, abs and foam rollering--total 45 minutes.

Will keep doing XT until I'm ready to run on good legs. I know now that I don't have to worry about missing a week or two.

So I've decided to train for a tri, even if I don't work up the nerve to enter. I've got a program and it will be good for my all-around fitness. Just need to make sure I don't lose the wieght training component. Just need to find more time!

Maura

 

[Creativebeth]

Maura.....if you find more time, can you send some to me????? Please???? My LTO today is a drag. I have just enough time to catch up here, unload my laundry, and get the boys to baseball......sigh.

I didn't run yesterday......I am afraid of it, since this cold has me so congested. My run on Tuesday was down-right scary! I wasn't paying attention to my 'signals' and when I started to get really dizzy I figured out that I was wheezing really bad. I walked the remainder of the way home.

Mike: You are not a bad team member.....you are training so well, and I find you a great motivator. Do not get yourself down when your best laid plans fail! I think we all get that!

Beth

 

[laxdef69]

OK, I feel better...I just got in 60 more minutes, 18 miles on the road bike...pretty windy out there now!

So, today was 100 minutes total on the bike, roughly 32 miles, 30 minute swim lesson

Also, i forgot that I walked 9 holes on Tuesday, so that was 2.0 miles, carrying 30 lbs of clubs, up and down hills.

That should be good for something!

Mike

 

[Cruella de mom]

Wow, thanks for all the info Mike. Exactly what I was looking for.

I was trying to find a replacement for my beloved accelerade because here in the home of Coca-cola all you can find is powerade. I guess I will have to buy some powder at the store and start mixing my own.

As for me:

6.1 miles today in 58:23

I was going to work out but I got a call that one of my sunday school students was having emergency surgery so I went to the hospital instead. She is going to be ok but I wanted to be there for her. third degree burns on the face trump a workout (esp when its arm day)

 

[laxdef69]

Groovy Girl"... I heard something about protein causing GI issues during long runs- I'll have to discover this myself once I start increasing my miles." Quote from GG....

I haven't heard of or experienced that phenomenon, but have witnessed and experienced too many carbohydrates causing GI discomfort...so you probably don't want to experiment on race day with GU or Gels on top of Gatorade, etc.

My rule of thumb is to take in the carbs in only one form or another...so if I'm going to drink a sportsdrink (like powerade or gatorade), I'll avoid gels (unless the time between them is an hour or more). Or I'll take gels or Shot Bloks but have water only...the idea is not to double up on the source of carbs.

Protein after a workout (within 60 minutes, preferably 30) is SO important to help you recover for the next day's workout...

Mike

 

[lynnielou]

HI

80 minutes total exercise tonight.

46 TM for 3.3 miles
34 minutes upper body weight/exercises, also some situps.

Lynn

 

[disneyluv]

Hi Goofs,

3.5 mile walk on the trail
4 miles on the elliptical

 

[princessrunner]

Last chance workout today!!! Calling all Goofs, calling all Goofs!!!!

Everyone is doing a great job. Must be spring, although Mike seems to be missing it with the rest of us. Is it always that cold where you live?? I have heard windy but I thought we here in Maine were colder than you?? Guess not...unless you are shipping the cold our way....

I, too, supplement the same as Mike in regard to the carbs/gels/protein, etcetera. I think I use a little more protein during the workout but that is what works best for me. You have to experiment to find the right mix and unfortunately, sometimes, failure hurts, vomits, cramps, etcetera. I am trying to be better about the protein 30 minutes after my workout and I have found it really does help....a lot...

Cecilia, my Accelerade availability is hit or miss here too. Sometimes they have it and sometimes they don't and when you ask if it is not there, they will tell you they are not sure if it is coming back. You can get the Accelerade powder at Running Warehouse with the WISH discount if that helps you out any. My local GNC stopped carrying both the powder and the gel due to lack of sales... so I had to find another source.

I did get in my 3 (almost) miles....okay 2.97...at a 10:12 pace yesterday. I quit early due to DH coming along in the dump truck and asking me if I wanted to ride one load with him. We don't see each other much so I thought it was the greater good to ride with him and have an adult conversation over the sound of the engine and jake brake (that loud noise they make when they are slowing down). Today is a bike day (or rest day whatever you WISH to call it). I am happy to say that with the bike, my miles are up, now I just have to work on foot miles getting up. Rain tonight, tomorrow, Sunday and Monday so running will be iffy this weekend but I am sure going to try.

Have a great day Super Goofs and get in those last minute miles/minutes!!!

 

[Creativebeth]

Okay, I did get a small run in yesterday!!!!

3.00 miles
34:00 min

Beth

 

[MickeyHead]

Tue 5/13
2 quick miles 14:11

Wed 5/14
4 miles on mtn bike 20:00

Fri 5/16
3 miles on mtn bike 12:00

ºoº

 

[laxdef69]

50 minute 1900 yard swim, 35 minute "run"...