Official I Joined A Gym Thread

[Dratj 0]

30 minutes, 4.25 miles. Considering that I had to actually come back to my place to get my iPod before going to the gym, I'm surprised I even went. I've had a long week and I sat down on my couch for a minute thinking, "Maybe I just won't go tonight..."

[Love4hockey 0]

I finished my half marathon with no problem. I felt good enough after I was done that I thought I could have easily gone another 3-4 miles. My time was 1 hour 46 minutes which averages out to be just slightly above an 8 minute mile pace. I'm pretty pleased with my time since it was my first race. I started out a lot faster than I should have and ran the first two miles at a 7 minute mile pace due to the adrenaline and excitement of the start of the race. I brought my pace back to 8 min miles with the plan of slowing down some if I needed. I basically day dreamed the entire time and before I knew it the race was over.It was something fun to do but I probably won't enter another half marathon. The race cost $100 and I'm not a big fan of paying that kind of money to run. I did get a t-shirt though. I may work myself up to a full marathon at the end of June but I haven't decided if I want to. I'm more motivated to set a goal of repping 275, 4 sets of 6 on bench by the end of summer than I am to finish a marathon. I'm currently at 4 sets of 6 at 225. I'm not sure if my goal is obtainable in 4 months.

[dreamcaster 0]

I'm not sure if my goal is obtainable in 4 months.

There is always Vitamin S to get you there.

[dolfan 0]

I finished my half marathon with no problem. I felt good enough after I was done that I thought I could have easily gone another 3-4 miles. My time was 1 hour 46 minutes which averages out to be just slightly above an 8 minute mile pace.

That's awesome, very nice work. 1 hour 46 minutes is definitely something to be happy about. I'm pretty sure this might have just motivated me to definitely do the half marathon I was thinking about in June. Fuck it, why not? In much less impressive news, I just got back from the gym. For the second day in a row, I really didn't feel like going but did anyway. Short run today, just over 2 miles in 20 minutes but going uphill at varying degrees the whole time. I ran the last minute at 7.5 incline (this treadmill goes from 0.0-15.0) and 7.5 mph. That got a bit tiring.

[Dratj 0]

So sore, didn't work out today and had stuff to do anyways. However, yesterday, i ran for 45 min on the treadmill at about 6 miles/hr, played some squash after and did 4 sets of bench at 205.i might take another break tomorrow but def. back in on monday.

[rcgs59 15]

I finished my half marathon with no problem. I felt good enough after I was done that I thought I could have easily gone another 3-4 miles. My time was 1 hour 46 minutes which averages out to be just slightly above an 8 minute mile pace. I'm pretty pleased with my time since it was my first race. I started out a lot faster than I should have and ran the first two miles at a 7 minute mile pace due to the adrenaline and excitement of the start of the race. I brought my pace back to 8 min miles with the plan of slowing down some if I needed. I basically day dreamed the entire time and before I knew it the race was over.It was something fun to do but I probably won't enter another half marathon. The race cost $100 and I'm not a big fan of paying that kind of money to run. I did get a t-shirt though. I may work myself up to a full marathon at the end of June but I haven't decided if I want to. I'm more motivated to set a goal of repping 275, 4 sets of 6 on bench by the end of summer than I am to finish a marathon. I'm currently at 4 sets of 6 at 225. I'm not sure if my goal is obtainable in 4 months.

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[socalpoker_j 1]

Felt like deviating from my standard 5x5 and did a biceps/triceps workout yesterday (felt like complete crap before, during, after)DB curls1x10x351x10x401x10x451x10x50Preacher Curls (Cable attachment)1x10x801x10x1001x10x1201x8x13021s1sx501sx501sx60Closegrip BB Bench1x8x1351x8x1551x8x1851x5x205Tricep Pulldowns1x10x1101x10x1301x10x150OH Tri Extensions1x10x601x10x701x10x801x8x901x8x1003 Set of Dips w/45 lb plateBasically at the end of the workout, I felt like all the meat heads that only ever work iso exercises and stay permanently parked on the seated preacher curls. I was tempted to bb curl in the shotgun rack, but I resisted. Back to BJJ M-F and my 5x5s. I'm thinking of switching up my 5x5 for the Texas Method. We'll see.

[rcgs59 15]

I now realize today I officially hate the gym and my trainer.Don't let the weekend go by without doing any of your work out cause payback if a ****ing bitch.All I wanted to do was crawl back home after the 1st 5 minutes to my bed. My legs and upper chest are going to regret this day. On that note this afternoon I am going to head out for a massage that I know I will need. Tomorrow is also weigh in day with the doctor oh joy. Thats means a 2nd walk for me today.

[dolfan 0]

So, home stretch time. Race is officially three weeks away and I'll likely rest three or four days prior so I really only have two and a half weeks of prep time left. In light of that, I'm going to actually be responsible with the diet. Of course, "responsible" for me is still nowhere near "strict". My plan is absolutely no fast food (so there goes the one or two times a week I'd do that) and no "excessive" drinking. Basically, a few beers here and there on the weekends.

[dapokerbum 0]

So I finished the Sprint Triathlon in the time I wanted. 1h 25m. My goal was to finish in 1h 30m so that was a good thing. It was very fun and I will definitely do another one at some point. I need to work on my running like it's nobodys business. That was the part that I felt I did the worst at. I probably did about a 10 - 12 min mile. We get the results for each section this wednesday so I can figure out exactly what it was. I did keep the same pace the whole time and didn't stop to walk at any point which I really felt like doing ... so that was another good thing.And after not having a beer for the final 10 days prior .... let me tell you, beer never tasted so good. We had a beer garden set up after the race, so me and my buddy go in there and we are having a few beers and it isn't even 10:30 yet but we didn't care becasue we just did enough exercise to knock out any calories that we were putting in.I am taking the day off today to recover some more and will probably start back with some trail running tomorrow.Good Job on the Half Marathon!!

[Sal Paradise 57]

I have the whole week off and have plans to work out like a madman the whole time, but for some reason I cannot get the motivation to get my ass off the couch today. damn ridiculous.

[dolfan 0]

So I finished the Sprint Triathlon in the time I wanted. 1h 25m. My goal was to finish in 1h 30m so that was a good thing.

Very nice, congrats. And I don't care what pace you're running at, when you want to stop but don't...that's a victory.

[Love4hockey 0]

Nice job on the triathlon. I would love to do one but I suck at swimming. It's a struggle to stay afloat for me. When I was a kid I failed the same level in swimming lessons three times and just decided to quit. I'm back at it today after eating like shit and drinking heavily this weekend. I still feel bloated. I had a good lower body and ab workout today and I'll probably go for a short two mile run this afternoon. Sal, just throw on a pair of tight jeans and lean forward. That will make you get off your ass and go workout.

[Sal Paradise 57]

Sal, just throw on a pair of tight jeans and lean forward. That will make you get off your ass and go workout.

oh god! the space and the belt buckle... AT THE SAME TIME. the horror... the horror...

[troyomac 0]

Got a good workout in today which I needed badly. I had a shitload of beer this weekend, Swiss Chalet, and Wendys... I fail so bad.I went on the crosstrainer and did 5 miles in 42 minutes on level 5 which was solid. Then I went through the fit fix program thing, which is 9 machines that you just do 1 set of 10-12 reps of the highest weight you can on each one while trying to keep your heartrate up.

[dapokerbum 0]

Well it's official. It took me 33 minutes to run 3 miles in the Sprint Tri. So Yeah an 11 min mile.And yes, I was definitely excited to have ran jogged the whole way to the finish.

[rcgs59 15]

I have the whole week off and have plans to work out like a madman the whole time, but for some reason I cannot get the motivation to get my ass off the couch today. damn ridiculous.

off the coach fatman lolif I can go to the gym and then do a 2nd 2 mile walk you can go to the gym

[socalpoker_j 1]

Just got back from jiu jitsu, rolling for an hour. Felt pretty miserable before, don't know what I have (definitely not the swine flu). There's a really overzealous dude in the class that thinks he knows everything and tries to go full speed with every drill (when its common courtesy not too). He tried to sink a arm bar super deep like I stole something from him, so I made sure to pick him up and drop him on his head. I think he got the hint.

[dolfan 0]

Well it's official. It took me 33 minutes to run 3 miles in the Sprint Tri. So Yeah an 11 min mile.And yes, I was definitely excited to have ran jogged the whole way to the finish.

You still did a triathlon. How many people can say that? Got a decent 5k in last night, 21:38. I'm only running twice more this week (scaling back a bit to hopefully stay fresher in the coming weeks) so I'm thinking I'll do maybe a 25 minute run and a 30 minute run on Wednesday and Friday. Also, I'm starting to feel like I'm getting a cold. Better now than in 3 weeks, I guess. I've done 450 push ups in the past two days, also, and my chest is sore. Will do abs today and Thursday when I don't run.

[rcgs59 15]

So today at the gym he put's me on the stair climber, dfghjkll;'sdfghjkll;that is got to be the worse machine imagable. I swear he wants me dead. Upper weights now increased by 2.5 lbs and the lower legs by 5 lbs. fml I need a hot tub now. Also up to 3 miles on the tread weeeeeeeeeee. Getting weigh in this afternoon at my weight management doctor today , and I have to see my cardiologist as well. such a fun life.

[serge 904]

So today at the gym he put's me on the stair climber, dfghjkll;'sdfghjkll;that is got to be the worse machine imagable. I swear he wants me dead. Upper weights now increased by 2.5 lbs and the lower legs by 5 lbs. fml I need a hot tub now. Also up to 3 miles on the tread weeeeeeeeeee. Getting weigh in this afternoon at my weight management doctor today , and I have to see my cardiologist as well. such a fun life.

congrats Rose..Its not easy but it will pay off..

[dolfan 0]

Yeah, Sal, I mean...if you're sitting on your coach, how can you expect them to provide you with proper training?

[Sal Paradise 57]

Yeah, Sal, I mean...if you're sitting on your coach, how can you expect them to provide you with proper training?

I've never thought of it that way!yeah. but anyways, I actually did get my two workouts in yesterday and I definitely did go a little harder than normal given the extra time I had. in addition to my other regular stuff, I did two sets of maxed out bench presses, not high weight but as many reps as I could do, then two sets of maxed out push ups and an extra set of curls. woke up this morning at about 4:20 (ten minutes earlier than normal) and thought I was having a heart attack. it was actually just my chest being extra sore and in a weird position first thin in the morning coupled with my biceps being sore too, but I tell ya, it was a weird first few minutes being up. you KNOW you're pumping it to the MAX when you're so sore you think you're having a heart attack. FLEX.so far today I've done one set of cardio (like 12 or so miles on the bike in <30 minutes) and I think I'm gonna go do some ab stuff here in a little bit before I do my second set of cardio this evening.

[dapokerbum 0]

Just got back from jiu jitsu, rolling for an hour. Felt pretty miserable before, don't know what I have (definitely not the swine flu). There's a really overzealous dude in the class that thinks he knows everything and tries to go full speed with every drill (when its common courtesy not too). He tried to sink a arm bar super deep like I stole something from him, so I made sure to pick him up and drop him on his head. I think he got the hint.

I guess it's just me but I try to follow a more zen like approach to those types. Whenever faced with that type I would just not resist anything that they did therefore making it look like he was overzealous to the rest of the class. Sometimes people followed suit and they eventually learn to go slower since he is not getting any type of feedback from his drills. Just something to think about as I am sure you are figuring out that any good martial arts person thinks more with his mind rather than force.

[dapokerbum 0]

I've never thought of it that way!yeah. but anyways, I actually did get my two workouts in yesterday and I definitely did go a little harder than normal given the extra time I had. in addition to my other regular stuff, I did two sets of maxed out bench presses, not high weight but as many reps as I could do, then two sets of maxed out push ups and an extra set of curls. woke up this morning at about 4:20 (ten minutes earlier than normal) and thought I was having a heart attack. it was actually just my chest being extra sore and in a weird position first thin in the morning coupled with my biceps being sore too, but I tell ya, it was a weird first few minutes being up. you KNOW you're pumping it to the MAX when you're so sore you think you're having a heart attack. FLEX.so far today I've done one set of cardio (like 12 or so miles on the bike in <30 minutes) and I think I'm gonna go do some ab stuff here in a little bit before I do my second set of cardio this evening.

NICE JOB SAL!