Fitness and shit - Page 18

Triple · 08-29-2013, 12:16 AM

I've been doing a regular mix of P90X, cardio on an elliptical (knees are too shot to run every other day), and hitting the weights in the gym.

I'm not nearly as strong or fast as I was 10-15 years ago-- only getting older, so I don't expect I'll ever be that athletic again-- but I think I actually look better now than I did then. Less muscle mass, but more definition.

Tsunami · 08-26-2013, 03:15 AM

Whats brick training?

I can probably do a sprint distance but will really have to train for it. I haven't ran in a while just because its really hard mentally for me to run on the treadmill and its been too hot to run outside. I bought a entry level hybrid bike for $200 at sams club so I'll probably have to push a little harder than someone with a $3k bike. As for the swimming, I will really have to work on that!

Nearby, there there was a biathalon and it was lap swim at the pool and running probably a 5k so that would be double for me rather than open swim in the near future. I am sure i will be way more motivated to train if I had an event to train for. So Rae, pick a city/state and we can do one there!

Porkchop · 08-28-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

I bought a entry level hybrid bike for $200 at sams club so I'll probably have to push a little harder than someone with a $3k bike.

This may be a hell of an understatement. The difference between a $200 sams club bike and a $3000 carbon road/tri bike is OBSCENE. And I'm not talking price. Trust the person who sells them for a living.

The problem with cheap bikes isn't quite weight or effort to use, it's quality. Cheap parts made of cheap materials. Keep it lubricated and clean religiously. It may serve it's purpose in the meantime, but save up your pennies. If you start to get serious, you will outgrow it very fast.

jtemple · 08-28-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

This may be a hell of an understatement. The difference between a $200 sams club bike and a $3000 carbon road/tri bike is OBSCENE. And I'm not talking price. Trust the person who sells them for a living.

The problem with cheap bikes isn't quite weight or effort to use, it's quality. Cheap parts made of cheap materials. Keep it lubricated and clean religiously. It may serve it's purpose in the meantime, but save up your pennies. If you start to get serious, you will outgrow it very fast.

Yup!

jtemple · 08-26-2013, 09:27 AM

I googled it. Bike, followed by a run. B(ike) R(un) ICK(because it sucks).

Porkchop · 08-26-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

I googled it. Bike, followed by a run. B(ike) R(un) ICK(because it sucks).

Yeah... that's an accurate description...

Archren · 08-26-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

I googled it. Bike, followed by a run. B(ike) R(un) ICK(because it sucks).

Kinda like box jumps after wall balls. I made one attempt this morning, and almost face-planted on the other side of the (20") box. Haha, step-ups it is...

tallywacker · 08-26-2013, 10:22 PM

Tsunami · 08-27-2013, 09:19 AM

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Umm I can't even tell what I am looking at here... is that a saggy ass or 2 penis heads??

OneSickPsycho · 08-27-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

Umm I can't even tell what I am looking at here... is that a saggy ass or 2 penis heads??

Miley Cyrus' terrible ass from the VMA's

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08-29-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
Triple uncomfortably numb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JOH-JAH! Moto: WR250R & Bonneville Posts: 409	I've been doing a regular mix of P90X, cardio on an elliptical (knees are too shot to run every other day), and hitting the weights in the gym. I'm not nearly as strong or fast as I was 10-15 years ago-- only getting older, so I don't expect I'll ever be that athletic again-- but I think I actually look better now than I did then. Less muscle mass, but more definition.

08-26-2013, 03:15 AM	#2
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Whats brick training? I can probably do a sprint distance but will really have to train for it. I haven't ran in a while just because its really hard mentally for me to run on the treadmill and its been too hot to run outside. I bought a entry level hybrid bike for $200 at sams club so I'll probably have to push a little harder than someone with a $3k bike. As for the swimming, I will really have to work on that! Nearby, there there was a biathalon and it was lap swim at the pool and running probably a 5k so that would be double for me rather than open swim in the near future. I am sure i will be way more motivated to train if I had an event to train for. So Rae, pick a city/state and we can do one there!

08-26-2013, 09:27 AM	#5
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I googled it. Bike, followed by a run. B(ike) R(un) ICK(because it sucks).