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FMCoug · 03-12-2008, 11:22 PM

I think I've crossed some sort of fat guy threshold on the exercising. I've been doing 5 miles / day on the treadmill and have had the bike out twice in the last few days doing 3-5 miles each. Couldn't have dreamed of that even two weeks ago.

I know I have a long way to go but the fact that the 5 miles doesn't seem so hard anymore is encouragin. I think next week I'll up the speed to try to get my heart rate a bit higher. Been at about 65-70% at this speed.

Runner Coug · 03-13-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

I know I have a long way to go but the fact that the 5 miles doesn't seem so hard anymore is encouragin.

One thing that I learned when I started to run long distances is that a big part of being able to do it is just wrapping your mind around going that far. At one time, the thought of running 26 miles seemed completely absurd, but now, even though it's still challenging, I know I can do it. I'm thinking about trying a 50 miler later this year.

bluegoose · 03-13-2008, 12:24 AM

Nice work FM.

I agree about the exercise threshold. If you stick with it consistently for a couple of more weeks, I think your endurance will go way up. Those 3-5 mile rides will easily become 10-15 mile rides.

I don't know about needing to go any further with walking on the treadmill. 5 miles is quite a jaunt. Be careful with increasing speed too quickly. if anything, all you need to do is increase the grade 1-2% to notice a big increase in your work load.

bluegoose · 03-13-2008, 12:29 AM

BTW FM,

I've never been one to track calories. Ever. But after checking out that fitday website, I decided to give it a try for a month. I would love to lose 8-10 pounds by my first century in May.

Its a good website. I think all of the calcuations and estimates are spot on.

its amazing how much food I can pack in when I want to. A couple of weeks ago on fast sunday I ate 2,100 calories from dinner at 5 pm until about 9:00 that night. Last saturday I easily put away over 3,000 calories, but that was after a tough 50 mile bike ride that morning, still leaving me at a 2,000 calorie deficit for the day. I could have easily eaten twice that, had I wanted.

FMCoug · 03-19-2008, 05:59 PM

So I posted elsewhere that I went to the ER on Friday after a serioulsy bad night with fever, coughing, trouble breathing, etc. I have asthma and have had pneumonia before and this seemed MUCH worse.

So I went to the ER and got a chest x-ray and flu test (they said it was a nasal swab but I'm pretty sure it was a brain swab via the nostrils). Doc comes in after a bit and says she has some bad news. Then proceeds to tell me that the chest xray was clear but that I had the flu. "That's bad news?" Yes because we can't do much to treat it. 8-10 days, plenty of fluids, keep the fever down with Tylenol, etc. So I spend the next 3 days in a feverish, aching, painful, coughing, death wish type of state.

But I'm now back to where I feel "normal" sick if there is such a thing. Head cold, cough, type of deal.

Needless to say, the exercise program went out the window for about a week. But I didn't eat much so still lost 3 lbs for a total of 15 since I started this.

FMCoug · 03-19-2008, 06:00 PM

So I posted elsewhere that I went to the ER on Friday after a serioulsy bad night with fever, coughing, trouble breathing, etc. I have asthma and have had pneumonia before and this seemed MUCH worse.

So I went to the ER and got a chest x-ray and flu test (they said it was a nasal swab but I'm pretty sure it was a brain swab via the nostrils). Doc comes in after a bit and says she has some bad news. Then proceeds to tell me that the chest xray was clear but that I had the flu. "That's bad news?" Yes because we can't do much to treat it. 8-10 days, plenty of fluids, keep the fever down with Tylenol, etc. So I spend the next 3 days in a feverish, aching, painful, coughing, nausea, death wish type of state.

But I'm now back to where I feel "normal" sick if there is such a thing. Head cold, cough, type of deal.

Needless to say, the exercise program went out the window for about a week. But I didn't eat much so still lost 3 lbs for a total of 15 since I started this.

Runner Coug · 03-19-2008, 06:19 PM

My little girl was diagnosed with Influenza B two weeks ago. We were prepared for the worst, but thankfully no one else in the family got it. Hope you're better soon.

bigpiney · 03-19-2008, 06:23 PM

For those of you that have recently had the flu or had family members with the flu I would recommend reading "The Great Influenza". The flu scares me.

FMCoug · 04-01-2008, 02:14 AM

last week was my first full week back at work and I was completely wiped out so no exercise. But I rested up some more over the weekend and I'm determined to get back on track this week. Still have some lingering symptoms but I just have to get going again. Did 3 miles on the treadmill tonight ... down from the 5/day I was doing but I figure a good start back.

The good news is I didn't gain anything back during the hiatus.

Coach McGuirk · 04-01-2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

last week was my first full week back at work and I was completely wiped out so no exercise. But I rested up some more over the weekend and I'm determined to get back on track this week. Still have some lingering symptoms but I just have to get going again. Did 3 miles on the treadmill tonight ... down from the 5/day I was doing but I figure a good start back.

The good news is I didn't gain anything back during the hiatus.

I got the flu on or around the 18th of February (see http://cougarguard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16972 ) AND I STILL HAVE SYMPTOMS!. I thought I was on the verge of Pneumonia but the Doc says no. It has been the hardest thing to get rid of I have ever had. Good luck to you.

03-12-2008, 11:22 PM	#31
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	I think I've crossed some sort of fat guy threshold on the exercising. I've been doing 5 miles / day on the treadmill and have had the bike out twice in the last few days doing 3-5 miles each. Couldn't have dreamed of that even two weeks ago. I know I have a long way to go but the fact that the 5 miles doesn't seem so hard anymore is encouragin. I think next week I'll up the speed to try to get my heart rate a bit higher. Been at about 65-70% at this speed. __________________ Still fat ...

03-19-2008, 05:59 PM	#35
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	influenza sucks So I posted elsewhere that I went to the ER on Friday after a serioulsy bad night with fever, coughing, trouble breathing, etc. I have asthma and have had pneumonia before and this seemed MUCH worse. So I went to the ER and got a chest x-ray and flu test (they said it was a nasal swab but I'm pretty sure it was a brain swab via the nostrils). Doc comes in after a bit and says she has some bad news. Then proceeds to tell me that the chest xray was clear but that I had the flu. "That's bad news?" Yes because we can't do much to treat it. 8-10 days, plenty of fluids, keep the fever down with Tylenol, etc. So I spend the next 3 days in a feverish, aching, painful, coughing, death wish type of state. But I'm now back to where I feel "normal" sick if there is such a thing. Head cold, cough, type of deal. Needless to say, the exercise program went out the window for about a week. But I didn't eat much so still lost 3 lbs for a total of 15 since I started this. __________________ Still fat ...

03-19-2008, 06:00 PM	#36
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	influenza sucks So I posted elsewhere that I went to the ER on Friday after a serioulsy bad night with fever, coughing, trouble breathing, etc. I have asthma and have had pneumonia before and this seemed MUCH worse. So I went to the ER and got a chest x-ray and flu test (they said it was a nasal swab but I'm pretty sure it was a brain swab via the nostrils). Doc comes in after a bit and says she has some bad news. Then proceeds to tell me that the chest xray was clear but that I had the flu. "That's bad news?" Yes because we can't do much to treat it. 8-10 days, plenty of fluids, keep the fever down with Tylenol, etc. So I spend the next 3 days in a feverish, aching, painful, coughing, nausea, death wish type of state. But I'm now back to where I feel "normal" sick if there is such a thing. Head cold, cough, type of deal. Needless to say, the exercise program went out the window for about a week. But I didn't eat much so still lost 3 lbs for a total of 15 since I started this. __________________ Still fat ...

04-01-2008, 02:14 AM	#39
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	Well I survived the flu last week was my first full week back at work and I was completely wiped out so no exercise. But I rested up some more over the weekend and I'm determined to get back on track this week. Still have some lingering symptoms but I just have to get going again. Did 3 miles on the treadmill tonight ... down from the 5/day I was doing but I figure a good start back. The good news is I didn't gain anything back during the hiatus. __________________ Still fat ...

03-13-2008, 12:24 AM	#33
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Nice work FM. I agree about the exercise threshold. If you stick with it consistently for a couple of more weeks, I think your endurance will go way up. Those 3-5 mile rides will easily become 10-15 mile rides. I don't know about needing to go any further with walking on the treadmill. 5 miles is quite a jaunt. Be careful with increasing speed too quickly. if anything, all you need to do is increase the grade 1-2% to notice a big increase in your work load.

03-13-2008, 12:29 AM	#34
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	BTW FM, I've never been one to track calories. Ever. But after checking out that fitday website, I decided to give it a try for a month. I would love to lose 8-10 pounds by my first century in May. Its a good website. I think all of the calcuations and estimates are spot on. its amazing how much food I can pack in when I want to. A couple of weeks ago on fast sunday I ate 2,100 calories from dinner at 5 pm until about 9:00 that night. Last saturday I easily put away over 3,000 calories, but that was after a tough 50 mile bike ride that morning, still leaving me at a 2,000 calorie deficit for the day. I could have easily eaten twice that, had I wanted.

03-19-2008, 06:19 PM	#37
Runner Coug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 945	My little girl was diagnosed with Influenza B two weeks ago. We were prepared for the worst, but thankfully no one else in the family got it. Hope you're better soon.

03-19-2008, 06:23 PM	#38
bigpiney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine , CA Posts: 842	For those of you that have recently had the flu or had family members with the flu I would recommend reading "The Great Influenza". The flu scares me.