Exercise support thread--week of 4/20/08

**Michael Welter** · #1 Apr 20, '08, 7:43 am

Good morning, and Happy Sunday, everyone. Welcome to our new thread for the week, and a chance to set new goals. Well, maybe not entirely new. My goals this week are the same as last week: run 26 miles, including a long run of 11 miles in less than 1:40:00.

I'm getting ready to go out for my long run now, so if you read this post within the next 2 hours, say a little pray for me.

tkdnick · #2 Apr 20, '08, 9:52 am

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Originally Posted by Michael Welter

Good morning, and Happy Sunday, everyone. Welcome to our new thread for the week, and a chance to set new goals. Well, maybe not entirely new. My goals this week are the same as last week: run 26 miles, including a long run of 11 miles in less than 1:40:00.

I'm getting ready to go out for my long run now, so if you read this post within the next 2 hours, say a little pray for me.

So you should be back by now. How'd it go?

tkdnick · #3 Apr 20, '08, 9:54 am

My goals:

Sun - cardio (1 hr treadmill DONE!)
Mon - weights & cardio
Tues - cardio & TKD
Weds - break
Thurs - weights & cardio
Fri - break
Sat - weights & cardio

Still trying to master that elusive 2,200 calories a day. I know I can do it because that's what I was doing 4 months ago, but for some reason I'm having a hard time these days.

**Michael Welter** · #4 Apr 20, '08, 10:16 am

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Originally Posted by tkdnick

So you should be back by now. How'd it go?

I'm disappointed. I ran 11 miles in 1:41:48, nearly 2 minutes over my goal. The last two miles I was running into a cold wind, and I just didn't have the energy left to fight it. So my pace slowed down. Oh well. Next time maybe.

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Originally Posted by tkdnick

Still trying to master that elusive 2,200 calories a day. I know I can do it because that's what I was doing 4 months ago, but for some reason I'm having a hard time these days.

Perhaps you and I should work together on this. I need to lose about 30 pounds. But with my work schedule, I'm on the road a lot, and eating in restaurants. It's really hard to lose weight this way.

**Michael Welter** · #5 Apr 21, '08, 7:16 pm

I went running along the marina in San Diego this morning, and did my 3 miles. It was just beautiful, and I also did my best time ever on a 3 mile run: 25:36

tkdnick · #6 Apr 22, '08, 8:15 am

Wouldn't ya know that as soon as I started feeling good and getting into a bit of a groove with my exercise I would go and get sick!!!! No exercise for me yesterday. And I'll probably take today off too. So my next exercise day will hopefully be Thursday.

**Michael Welter** · #7 Apr 22, '08, 8:26 am

Nick, don't beat yourself up over getting sick. That's beyond your control. You can still meet your goals for eating. So do what you can, and take care of yourself.

I ran 3 more miles along the marina this morning, and set a new time record for myself: 25:25.

theistgal · #8 Apr 22, '08, 10:25 am

Good morning, everyone!

Well, here's the good, the bad & the ugly on my past week:

The Good: I did two Curves workouts last week, and the only reason I didn't do the third is because my husband and I went to Catalina for our anniversary, where we did a LOT of very healthful (and exhausting) walking! Oh, and also, I weighed in at Weight Watchers on Thursday morning and found I'd lost 3 pounds! Hurray for me!

The Bad: On the last day of our trip, I dropped my suitcase and it clipped the outer edge of my left foot - right smack on the bunion - owie owie owie!!! This kept me from doing a lot of walking from that point on.

The Ugly: My foot was just starting to feel better when, last night, I somehow managed to twist my knee in just the wrong direction and something popped out of place - take those "owies" above and multiply by 1,000 for the pain factor! I was sure I wouldn't be able to walk for the rest of the week.

However, back to The Good again - as I was walking out to my car this morning, the knee seemed to pop back into place, and by the time I got to work it was feeling much better.

So I am hoping I'll be able to get back to my Curves workout tomorrow. But I will definitely modify the exercises if necessary - I don't mind being a martyr, but not to exercise!

Hoping you all have a great week!

**Michael Welter** · #9 Apr 22, '08, 10:54 am

theistgal, it sounds like you're doing great, overall. Happy Anniversary, by the way. How many years is it? I haven't been to Catalina in many years. How is it doing?

Take care of that knee, my friend. We don't need you getting any more injured.

theistgal · #10 Apr 22, '08, 12:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Michael Welter

theistgal, it sounds like you're doing great, overall. Happy Anniversary, by the way. How many years is it? I haven't been to Catalina in many years. How is it doing?

Take care of that knee, my friend. We don't need you getting any more injured.

Thanks, Michael - and it's one year.

Ted in Charlott · #11 Apr 22, '08, 12:12 pm

Hello everyone, may I join?

**Michael Welter** · #12 Apr 22, '08, 1:01 pm

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Originally Posted by Ted in Charlott

Hello everyone, may I join?

Hi, Ted. Yes, you can join.

Welcome. We're a friendly bunch. Tell us about yourself. What are your excercise goals?

Ted in Charlott · #13 Apr 22, '08, 4:06 pm

Thanks for the invite

I am a 50 overweight man, I started taking Taekwondo for exercise and strength in February. I have lost several inches off my waist. The weight will come off naturally, now I am just interested in general fitness and strength. I like Taekwondo because it gives me specific goals and I can see progress in extra strength and flexibility and skills attained.

Monday I did machines concentrating on upper body
Tuesday I did legs (kicks) and will take a walk later
Wednesday I will do Taekwondo
Thursday I will do Taekwondo
Friday is my spiritual day, my wife and I go to adoration and I will rest
Saturday I will do dumbbells
Sunday I will do legs (kicks) and cardio

**Michael Welter** · #14 Apr 22, '08, 5:00 pm

Ted, you've got a comrade here in tkdnick. The tkd in his name means Taekwondo. You two could probably get some real kicks chatting about TKD (pun intended).

I like your goals and your plan. Of course, you most important excercise come on Friday. I wish I could join you for Adoration. I just love to go to Adoration. What a blessing you have there.

Ted in Charlott · #15 Apr 23, '08, 5:16 am

Yes Michael, you are correct. My wife and I go together.

I love going very much. The church I go to has a very large Crucifix and I try to sit on the front row, do my rosary, my prayers for the dead and a few litanies. It really helps me after a long hard week at work.