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08-19-2015, 11:53 PM
whoever

I hadca PP(therapist) say month on , month off, the body only knows the compounds on the brand . so there is my logic in this

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Yes, my PT advised once every couple of months to use a different type of Vegetarian Protein Powder after a workout, she said exactly that, they become less effective with using the same product, so I switch between 3 or 4 brands of the stuff.

She also mentioned, this pre-workout stuff I bought once, UFC Assault Pre-Workout powder, people develop huge resistances to the stuff. I used the recommended capful once, felt like I was on fire, every hair on my body felt like it was tingling and standing straight up, my head was buzzing pretty intently as well. Now, occasionally if I'm really tired, I'll use a third of a capful, and I can still feel the stuff. She mentioned she knows some that take 3 and 4 capfuls of the stuff before a workout...I'd ferkin' explode if I did that, as mentioned, you just develop tolerance/resistance to the things.
08-20-2015, 01:26 AM
Firefighter2

As Phrank stated, changing brands might be a good idea, but I don't feel you'd develop a tolerance to the Glutamine in itself. Who knows, I just do what works for me, everybody's different. ;)
08-20-2015, 02:54 AM
whoever

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Originally Posted by Firefighter2

As Phrank stated, changing brands might be a good idea, but I don't feel you'd develop a tolerance to the Glutamine in itself. Who knows, I just do what works for me, everybody's different. ;)

may be true, i'll have to try it at some point since they aren't required to list ingredients. there may be a larger difference than that between generic and name brand meds
08-20-2015, 09:05 AM
carlmaloschneider

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Originally Posted by Pithor

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One Hundred Percent agree.
08-20-2015, 01:39 PM
Leatherstockiings

I went for a short trail run last night. The trail has dried out from all the rain this summer so it was really smooth going.

This weekend I'm helping out a local group with some trail maintenance, getting the route cleaned up for a trail half-marathon this fall.
08-21-2015, 03:00 AM
Firefighter2

Workout felt good today, except the gym was extra hot & muggy today. A towel can be the most used thing in the gym!

-Dips
-Barbell Rows
-Shrugs (forward & reverse)
-One Arm Preacher Curls
-Bicep Cable Curls
-Incline Bench Press
-Leg Curls
-Leg Press
-Quad Extensions
-Decline Bench Sit-ups
08-21-2015, 03:36 AM
whoever

Noo not the cables '-)

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Originally Posted by Firefighter2

Workout felt good today, except the gym was extra hot & muggy today. A towel can be the most used thing in the gym!

-Dips
-Barbell Rows
-Shrugs (forward & reverse)
-One Arm Preacher Curls
-Bicep Cable Curls
-Incline Bench Press
-Leg Curls
-Leg Press
-Quad Extensions
-Decline Bench Sit-ups
08-21-2015, 07:40 AM
Thug

I was supposed to go out and join the road crew this morning for a 30k ride but reset my alarm when it went off at 4:15. :D

Nevermind, the excuse I told myself is that I have a 60k race tomorrow, which is going to put me in the hurtbox!
08-21-2015, 02:10 PM
whoever

Why not put off what we can do now :-)

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Originally Posted by Thug

I was supposed to go out and join the road crew this morning for a 30k ride but reset my alarm when it went off at 4:15. :D

Nevermind, the excuse I told myself is that I have a 60k race tomorrow, which is going to put me in the hurtbox!
08-21-2015, 02:59 PM
Thisisclog

Got home at 11pm last night, and 4:30 came way too early. But its funny how some of your best days come when you feel the worst. Did hills again this morning, and dropped my average pace by 40 seconds from last week, 6:27 this week to last weeks 7:11. Stayed relatively even at 5:40 on the run to the hill, kept a 7:30 average doing hill repeats, and 6:00 on the way back, with a 400m "sprint" at 4:53.

I think skipping the weights in the gym this week(unintentionally, work was hectic) helped everything rest up a bit better.

2.5 km to hills
4x 1 km hill repeats
2.5 km from hills
400m "sprint"
08-21-2015, 04:56 PM
whoever

Yes it did, sadly, I think your sets next week will be about 5lvs less then normally.

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Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Got home at 11pm last night, and 4:30 came way too early. But its funny how some of your best days come when you feel the worst. Did hills again this morning, and dropped my average pace by 40 seconds from last week, 6:27 this week to last weeks 7:11. Stayed relatively even at 5:40 on the run to the hill, kept a 7:30 average doing hill repeats, and 6:00 on the way back, with a 400m "sprint" at 4:53.

I think skipping the weights in the gym this week(unintentionally, work was hectic) helped everything rest up a bit better.

2.5 km to hills
4x 1 km hill repeats
2.5 km from hills
400m "sprint"
08-21-2015, 05:48 PM
Thisisclog

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Originally Posted by whoever

Yes it did, sadly, I think your sets next week will be about 5lvs less then normally.

I'm not too worried about the weight in the gym, tbh, its more to activate some of the muscles that didn't get used much before I started being active again. I have a pretty wide frame and am reasonably naturally muscular, mostly I do it to balance the running, and help a bit with weight loss.
08-23-2015, 05:24 PM
Thug

Did a 62km mtb race on Saturday and then an 8.5km trail run this morning. Battled with my fitness level at the race but enjoyed it nonetheless.
08-23-2015, 06:01 PM
whoever

Your always running. Do you as run to the grocery store, and jog your groceries backv? :-)

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Originally Posted by Thug

Did a 62km mtb race on Saturday and then an 8.5km trail run this morning. Battled with my fitness level at the race but enjoyed it nonetheless.
08-23-2015, 06:34 PM
Thug

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Originally Posted by whoever

Your always running. Do you as run to the grocery store, and jog your groceries backv? :-)

Problem is that I work up an appetite whilst running. So if I did that, I'd finish all the groceries before I got home. :D
08-23-2015, 10:25 PM
Firefighter2

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Originally Posted by whoever

Your always running. Do you as run to the grocery store, and jog your groceries backv? :-)

Cardio is what makes the abs show, not sit-ups. ;)
08-23-2015, 10:29 PM
Firefighter2

Today's Workout Thread

I shoveled approx. 6 yards of 1 1/2" gravel today, landscaping my yard. Will do good enough for my workout.
08-23-2015, 10:32 PM
whoever

They help, but them alone will not do it

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Originally Posted by Firefighter2

Cardio is what makes the abs show, not sit-ups. ;)
08-24-2015, 12:45 AM
Thisisclog

Today was long run day, 10.5 km. My boss came and ran with me for 4 km of it. Watching him struggle through those 4 km made my realize how far I've come in the last year, definitely thankful for the progress.
08-24-2015, 07:17 PM
Thisisclog

Cross training day today. Circuit workout with partnered bodyweight exercises, and sprints.
08-25-2015, 02:59 PM
Thisisclog

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Physio this this morning, some weights this afternoon.

After much debate, I commited yesterday to run a half marathon in February(in Edmonton), and a full marathon next August.
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08-25-2015, 05:37 PM
1OldGI

I'd kill to take a bike ride or a run right now. Getting around on the walker is more upper body work than I've done in years. I've also started strength and flexibility exercises for my bad leg. Hopefully in the next month or so I can start biking and swimming. After the first of the year I hope to get back to running
08-26-2015, 06:48 PM
Thisisclog

Stairs today, beat my PB by about 3 minutes.
08-26-2015, 07:30 PM
neehooya

“Fight Gone Bad!”

Three rounds of:
1minute - Wall-ball (20lbs)
1minute - Sumo deadlift high-pull (75lbs)
1minute - Box Jump (20inch)
1minute - Push-press (75lbs)
1minute - Row (Calories)
1minute - REST
08-27-2015, 12:10 AM
Leatherstockiings

Another short trail run this evening. I was really feeling the big BBQ lunch.:nono:
08-27-2015, 12:32 AM
whoever

should glutamine be taken so that it acts more like a time release (smaller amounts and multiple time a day) or would there be an issue with taking about 20g at once ?

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Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Cross training day today. Circuit workout with partnered bodyweight exercises, and sprints.
08-27-2015, 12:43 AM
1OldGI

Played with my new toy, a quad cane. Generally it's quite a bit more comfortable than the walker and definitely more similar to walking. The leg never hurt but it felt like I had no muscles in my right leg. Limpin ain't easy. Even if I could get on a bke I doubt could ride mre than 10 minutes with my baby deer leg
08-27-2015, 01:43 PM
whoever

its frustrating, but determination and hard work will get you about anything in life
08-27-2015, 06:48 PM
Thug

I've been a lazy sod the whole week, so will go for a ride tomorrow morning.
08-27-2015, 06:54 PM
Ernie1980

Late last night did super sets of pull-ups with wide, neutral, and reverse grips. Today I will knock out some push-ups as soon as I get home. I have found that my body responds better to body weight workouts over weight training!
08-28-2015, 03:47 PM
Thisisclog

Hills again today, ran a nice steady 6:30 there, back, and on the hill repeats. Taking it easy for race day tomorrow, running the "dead legs" 10k in the river valley here.
08-28-2015, 04:18 PM
Thug

So I did the Friday morning ride with the road crew this morning. Just over 31km.

Tomorrow a trail run of between 10-12km and on Sunday a 40 - 50km cycle.
08-29-2015, 03:02 PM
Thug

Didn't manage close to 12k this morning. Felt totally flat after donating blood yesterday and only managed 7.5k.
08-29-2015, 06:50 PM
whoever

Ohh do not donate blood before comps.

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Originally Posted by Thug

Didn't manage close to 12k this morning. Felt totally flat after donating blood yesterday and only managed 7.5k.
08-29-2015, 08:19 PM
Thug

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Originally Posted by whoever

Ohh do not donate blood before comps.

I know, I've learnt my lesson before.
08-30-2015, 12:22 AM
Thisisclog

Race day today. Hit my goal of 1hr 30 for the race. 10k with roughly 1000 stairs through the river valley.
08-30-2015, 12:36 AM
whoever

This a decent Pace. How tired were you at the end?

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Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Race day today. Hit my goal of 1hr 30 for the race. 10k with roughly 1000 stairs through the river valley.
08-30-2015, 01:55 AM
Thisisclog

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Originally Posted by whoever

This a dedebt Pace. How dined were you at the end?

Knees needed a bit of ice, and scheduled physio for Tuesday. Feel good otherwise, I do stairs every week and 10k on the weekends, so putting the two together wasn't too bad. I would have liked to push it a bit harder, but my knee held me back.
08-30-2015, 10:18 AM
Thug

I'm very fortunate where I live in that I have a river trail virtually running past my front door. This makes life extremely easy as I don't have to travel anywhere to have a trail run or an MTB ride.

This morning was a 45km ride with mates.

And my chore this afternoon is to wash bikes!
08-30-2015, 03:54 PM
whoever

You at spoild, and the rest of us are jealous,

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Originally Posted by Thug

I'm very fortunate where I live in that I have a river trail virtually running past my front door. This makes life extremely easy as I don't have to travel anywhere to have a trail run or an MTB ride.

This morning was a 45km ride with mates.

And my chore this afternoon is to wash bikes!

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