Fitness Checkin - Page 6

backstept · March 25 2009, 03:58 PM

I've been trying to walk 2 miles in 40 minutes
that would require an average speed of 3mph
I'm almost there, but the best I've been able to do is 1.8-1.9 in 40 minutes

I have short legs and I'm not very flexible, so I have to work on my stride so that walking at, say, 3.2 mph on the treadmill feels natural instead of OMG I"M GONNA FALL OFF THIS THING!

haven't gotten to the point where I'm comfortable running . . . I need a bra for my belly or something

Crusher Disciple · March 25 2009, 04:01 PM

jamestyler wrote:

Crusher Disciple wrote:

I'm thinking about taking dancing lessons.

If you do it, I'll do it. I'm tempted to fill my time by joining an AmDram club which requires me to be able to do the whole dance thing

I really want to learn Foxtrot and Tango. I caught the Dancing With the Stars bug.

But the studio's really close to my house and it's great exercise.

I'm now trying to train with broken ribs which has resulted in vomiting and getting annoyed at all the locker room hugging.

Ow, that's not good. Hope you get to feeling better.

RoJoHen · March 26 2009, 02:16 AM

I just finished my first workout with the P90X program, and I feel like I'm dying. Holy crap, that was one of the hardest workouts I've ever had. I felt like vomiting about 1/3 of the way through!

archeryguy1701 · March 26 2009, 03:33 AM

Had a rough run Saturday. Was supposed to do 4 hours and ~20miles. It was my first time running trails (my big thing) in a couple of months, so I was pretty excited. However, I made two huge mistakes. One, I had forgotten how much different trails are from dirt roads... 20 miles on dirt roads are nothing, but they won't get you ready for 20miles on trails. Second, I accidentally got caught up in the excitement of being out there again, and started off way, way, way too fast. In the end, I only ended up pulling 11 miles and 3 hours. I'm still pretty thrashed from it.

This weekend, I'm going to Moab, Utah with my mom. She's trying to do the 24 hours of Utah race solo, and is going to have me come out and pace her during the night. It should be a pretty fun time.

RAMA · March 28 2009, 08:10 PM

Crusher Disciple wrote:

jamestyler wrote:

Crusher Disciple wrote:

I'm thinking about taking dancing lessons.

If you do it, I'll do it. I'm tempted to fill my time by joining an AmDram club which requires me to be able to do the whole dance thing

I really want to learn Foxtrot and Tango. I caught the Dancing With the Stars bug.

But the studio's really close to my house and it's great exercise.

I'm now trying to train with broken ribs which has resulted in vomiting and getting annoyed at all the locker room hugging.

Ow, that's not good. Hope you get to feeling better.

We want proof of dancing...like video proof!

Daedalus12 · March 29 2009, 11:44 PM

I did 83 miles today on a mountain bike in a bit under 5 hours. The ride was mostly on the Silver Comet trail.

RAMA · April 6 2009, 12:13 AM

Last week was one of the single best weeks of working out I've had in a long time. Just the general feeling I have along with the results have been phenomenal, but chief amongst it all is that I've been very happy with my new training partners.

RAMA

Crusher Disciple · April 6 2009, 04:33 PM

Went for my intro class in Argentine Tango on Thursday. Tonight is the first regular group class. Belly dance class was yesterday. Since I got the new student unlimited special, I'm planning on Lindy hop tomorrow and salsa on wednesday.

RoJoHen · April 6 2009, 09:36 PM

I've only worked out once in the last 2 weeks. I've been having a horrible time sleeping lately and haven't had any energy to go to the gym. I need to take some time off work to help correct myself.

Crusher Disciple · April 7 2009, 04:54 AM

Went for my first group Argentine Tango lesson with my man.

We're still together. I even let him lead.

'TIS A MIRACLE!!!

jamestyler · April 7 2009, 05:32 AM

I'm back in the gym on a proper schedule - Strength is spot on, coordination and technique is fine, I just need to get my cardio back on track and using the Army fitness guides to help.

I feel odd that as I get closer to the end of my wrestling career I'm in far better shape.

jamestyler · April 8 2009, 04:30 PM

I hate double posting.. but am too pleased with myself not to.

After putting it off for ages, I finally got weighed as I've got fitness tests to pass.

I was 112k this time last year, a little over 103k when I started to take it more seriously a couple of months ago ad I'm now at 84. 2-5k to go and I'll be happy.

I'm still in shock it was so low.

RAMA · April 8 2009, 05:17 PM

After battling some injuries, I've worked my way back up to a 405lb bench press. My friend and I are making so much progress, that we're planning on buying bench press shirts in the fall (after we lean down for summer)and competing in some bench press only competitions. I'm hoping for 525-575lbs with a shirt, and my friend wants to get 450. I outweigh him by 60-70lbs.

RAMA

backstept · April 11 2009, 02:44 PM

I'm down 16lbs since I started this adventure 3 months ago

archeryguy1701 · April 12 2009, 06:20 PM

Got a pretty nice muddy, snowy, losty, post-holey run in yesterday in the mountains. I was with my mom, so there wasn't as much running as I would have liked, but it was still a pretty good workout, especially since every place I would step would collapse into at least a foot deep hole.

March 25 2009, 03:58 PM	#76
backstept Rear Admiral Location: Syracuse	Re: Fitness Checkin I've been trying to walk 2 miles in 40 minutes that would require an average speed of 3mph I'm almost there, but the best I've been able to do is 1.8-1.9 in 40 minutes I have short legs and I'm not very flexible, so I have to work on my stride so that walking at, say, 3.2 mph on the treadmill feels natural instead of OMG I"M GONNA FALL OFF THIS THING! haven't gotten to the point where I'm comfortable running . . . I need a bra for my belly or something __________________ \| Hi I'm Gauis Blatar lol \| backstept.blogspot.com \| about.me

March 26 2009, 02:16 AM	#78
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin I just finished my first workout with the P90X program, and I feel like I'm dying. Holy crap, that was one of the hardest workouts I've ever had. I felt like vomiting about 1/3 of the way through! __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

March 26 2009, 03:33 AM	#79
archeryguy1701 Rear Admiral Location: Cheyenne, WY	Re: Fitness Checkin Had a rough run Saturday. Was supposed to do 4 hours and ~20miles. It was my first time running trails (my big thing) in a couple of months, so I was pretty excited. However, I made two huge mistakes. One, I had forgotten how much different trails are from dirt roads... 20 miles on dirt roads are nothing, but they won't get you ready for 20miles on trails. Second, I accidentally got caught up in the excitement of being out there again, and started off way, way, way too fast. In the end, I only ended up pulling 11 miles and 3 hours. I'm still pretty thrashed from it. This weekend, I'm going to Moab, Utah with my mom. She's trying to do the 24 hours of Utah race solo, and is going to have me come out and pace her during the night. It should be a pretty fun time. __________________ "If it weren't for stupid, difficult races, there'd simply be no point to living." Sometimes you just gotta roll the hard six- Bill Adama

March 29 2009, 11:44 PM	#81
Daedalus12 Rear Admiral Location: South West France!	Re: Fitness Checkin I did 83 miles today on a mountain bike in a bit under 5 hours. The ride was mostly on the Silver Comet trail. __________________ "Bennett & Meyer are obviously the Ceti Eels introduced into the collective brain of Trekdom, leading to easy manipulation (TWOK), impaired cognitive functionality (TSFS), drooling (TVH), agonized death (TFF) and extended post-mortem twitching (TUC).

April 6 2009, 12:13 AM	#82
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Fitness Checkin Last week was one of the single best weeks of working out I've had in a long time. Just the general feeling I have along with the results have been phenomenal, but chief amongst it all is that I've been very happy with my new training partners. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

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April 6 2009, 04:33 PM	#83
Crusher Disciple Admiral Location: Crusher Disciple	Re: Fitness Checkin Went for my intro class in Argentine Tango on Thursday. Tonight is the first regular group class. Belly dance class was yesterday. Since I got the new student unlimited special, I'm planning on Lindy hop tomorrow and salsa on wednesday. __________________ "I. Am. Texas."

April 6 2009, 09:36 PM	#84
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin I've only worked out once in the last 2 weeks. I've been having a horrible time sleeping lately and haven't had any energy to go to the gym. I need to take some time off work to help correct myself. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

April 7 2009, 04:54 AM	#85
Crusher Disciple Admiral Location: Crusher Disciple	Re: Fitness Checkin Went for my first group Argentine Tango lesson with my man. We're still together. I even let him lead. 'TIS A MIRACLE!!! __________________ "I. Am. Texas."

April 7 2009, 05:32 AM	#86
jamestyler Commodore Location: jamestyler	Re: Fitness Checkin I'm back in the gym on a proper schedule - Strength is spot on, coordination and technique is fine, I just need to get my cardio back on track and using the Army fitness guides to help. I feel odd that as I get closer to the end of my wrestling career I'm in far better shape. __________________ + The Picard Maneuver \| Serious stuff. Sexy spandex.

April 8 2009, 04:30 PM	#87
jamestyler Commodore Location: jamestyler	Re: Fitness Checkin I hate double posting.. but am too pleased with myself not to. After putting it off for ages, I finally got weighed as I've got fitness tests to pass. I was 112k this time last year, a little over 103k when I started to take it more seriously a couple of months ago ad I'm now at 84. 2-5k to go and I'll be happy. I'm still in shock it was so low. __________________ + The Picard Maneuver \| Serious stuff. Sexy spandex.

April 8 2009, 05:17 PM	#88
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Fitness Checkin After battling some injuries, I've worked my way back up to a 405lb bench press. My friend and I are making so much progress, that we're planning on buying bench press shirts in the fall (after we lean down for summer)and competing in some bench press only competitions. I'm hoping for 525-575lbs with a shirt, and my friend wants to get 450. I outweigh him by 60-70lbs. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

April 11 2009, 02:44 PM	#89
backstept Rear Admiral Location: Syracuse	Re: Fitness Checkin I'm down 16lbs since I started this adventure 3 months ago __________________ \| Hi I'm Gauis Blatar lol \| backstept.blogspot.com \| about.me

April 12 2009, 06:20 PM	#90
archeryguy1701 Rear Admiral Location: Cheyenne, WY	Re: Fitness Checkin Got a pretty nice muddy, snowy, losty, post-holey run in yesterday in the mountains. I was with my mom, so there wasn't as much running as I would have liked, but it was still a pretty good workout, especially since every place I would step would collapse into at least a foot deep hole. __________________ "If it weren't for stupid, difficult races, there'd simply be no point to living." Sometimes you just gotta roll the hard six- Bill Adama