60 days out, how comfortable are you at this point with where you are?

Still a little nervous, mainly with the swim.

I have worked pretty darn hard the past year and half to improve my swimming, but I am just not that great at it. Probably go out Friday afternoon to get back in the open water. Lake has cooled enough.

 

Nutrition and hydration the day of is imperative.

I cooked turkey meatballs in a homemade marinara sauce all day yesterday. Noticed the Valu Market had spaghetti squash so I picked one up and was quite pleased with how it turned out. Thanks guys.

 

 

P.S. Wow, it makes a TON of "noodles".

I have been doing spaghetti squash for a few years now. Great choice.

My brother-in-law is an insulin dependent diabetic and overweight. He also owns a catering business, that he runs nights and weekends, and is an amazing cook. 9 weeks ago he was injecting 90 units twice a day and taking Celebrex for foot problems. He hates to diet. At that time, though, he started something called the Ideal Protein Diet.

 

He called today to tell us that his endocrinologist told him that he was discharging him to his primary care. He has lost 43 lbs. and is only taking 5 units of insulin twice a day. He no longer takes the Celebrex. He could be off the injections altogether, and on pills, once he loses 30 more pounds.

My brother-in-law is an insulin dependent diabetic and overweight. He also owns a catering business, that he runs nights and weekends, and is an amazing cook. 9 weeks ago he was injecting 90 units twice a day and taking Celebrex for foot problems. He hates to diet. At that time, though, he started something called the Ideal Protein Diet.

 

He called today to tell us that his endocrinologist told him that he was discharging him to his primary care. He has lost 43 lbs. and is only taking 5 units of insulin twice a day. He no longer takes the Celebrex. He could be off the injections altogether, and on pills, once he loses 30 more pounds.

What is the Ideal Protein Diet?

What is the Ideal Protein Diet?

 

http://www.idealprotein.com/ipcl_caen.asp?no=142

 

I have no interest, since I'm doing OK on my own, but I understand, more than most, how hard it is to lose weight. It took a CTJ moment to change my attitude. Mrs. S is not there, yet. Neither was her brother. I don't want her to get to that moment, because I could lose her. She wants to go on it and she is.

http://www.idealprotein.com/ipcl_caen.asp?no=142

 

I have no interest, since I'm doing OK on my own, but I understand, more than most, how hard it is to lose weight. It took a CTJ moment to change my attitude. Mrs. S is not there, yet. Neither was her brother. I don't want her to get to that moment, because I could lose her. She wants to go on it and she is.

CTJ moment?

CTJ moment?

Think religion. :sssh:

Two days into the P90X / Insanity hybrid. I don't think I was ready for PureCardio (Insanity). I was huffing and puffing. Endurence wise I felt fine, its just that my lungs did not. Tomorrow is Shoulders & Arms (P90X).

Ran 16 this morning and now less than 60 days out from the Ironman competition. Did the run a mile walk a minute routine to switch it up a bit and my overall pace ended up being only 30 seconds per mile slower than my typical marathon pace. I highly recommend the Jeff Galloway method of running for starters or those not fully comfortable running.

 

How are you feeling?

I'm feeling really good now about my Wendler 5/3/1 hybrid. I've added shorter Crossfit workouts of the day at the end of it. My main goal is to gain strength, which should, with my diet, add good size. I've laid out my goals for the end of next year and they are pretty attainable. I weigh in at 212 now, which is down from 243 at the beginning of January 2010 and 230 at the beginning of this year. The thing that I love about the workout program is that it is balls to the wall 4 days a week, relaxed one day and off two days. My age is catching up to me and I need the recovery.

How are you feeling?

31 days away now and I am ready for it to get here. Still nervous about the swim but I have worked hard at it these past 18 months to get to where I am to today. Did my swim workout this morning and have a track workout scheduled for this evening. Felt good on the bike last night but still overall I suck at it and do not enjoy it.

 

Saturday is the day I have been working towards. The dreaded long day. I will be doing a 1.8 mile open water swim, 75 bike, and 16 mile run. Hopefully I can be done in 8 1/2 - 9 hours. From there it is taper and recover until the race.

31 days away now and I am ready for it to get here. Still nervous about the swim but I have worked hard at it these past 18 months to get to where I am to today. Did my swim workout this morning and have a track workout scheduled for this evening. Felt good on the bike last night but still overall I suck at it and do not enjoy it.

 

Saturday is the day I have been working towards. The dreaded long day. I will be doing a 1.8 mile open water swim, 75 bike, and 16 mile run. Hopefully I can be done in 8 1/2 - 9 hours. From there it is taper and recover until the race.

Good luck with the long day. Let us know how it goes.

31 days away now and I am ready for it to get here. Still nervous about the swim but I have worked hard at it these past 18 months to get to where I am to today. Did my swim workout this morning and have a track workout scheduled for this evening. Felt good on the bike last night but still overall I suck at it and do not enjoy it.

 

Saturday is the day I have been working towards. The dreaded long day. I will be doing a 1.8 mile open water swim, 75 bike, and 16 mile run. Hopefully I can be done in 8 1/2 - 9 hours. From there it is taper and recover until the race.

 

Good luck. My wife is prepping for hers next year. Insanely intense.

Good luck. My wife is prepping for hers next year. Insanely intense.

Which one is she running?

Which one is she running?

 

It's in Atlanta and that's all I know, well that and I gotta buy a bike for Christmas that is up to par for her.