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Hello,
I am currently training for the STP bike ride (Seattle to Pprtland-204 miles in two days) on a bicycle. I've wanted to do this for years. I was an insulin dependent diabetic and now after SADI surgery, I do not require any meds at all.
So, here's my problem....to fuel this kind of ride it's recommended to eat and drink often. As a WLS patient, I can't eat enough at one time to fuel the exercise and certainly can't drink enough. So I'm having to choose....eat or drink. Lack of energy or dehydration.
I've been trying all the different "energy" bars/chews/gels to see which ones work and how they affect me. I haven't been able to find THE solution. What have you eaten on a high energy endurance program? What electrolyte supplements did you use?
Michelle
Planet fitness is very good I have been going there for two weeks. No one bitters anyone nice machines
I have never heard that before. I run first thing in the morning so it's never an issue. I also don't lift heavy, more of a balance/stability type workout, so I'm not sure how much it would matter.
VSG: 3/12/15
Okay, maybe I will post here to hold myself accountable!
M- nothing, worked 12 hours and procrastinated
T- 30 minutes walk at lunch (procrastinated about starting yoga)
W- 90 minutes of yoga (if I live through it)
Th- 90 minutes of yoga (day 2--ever)
Fr-30 minute walk at lunch
Sat- 5K Bubble Run with daughter
Sun- rest
Consult Weight:276/Surgery Day Weight: 241.6 /Goal Weight: 150
just make sure you do your strength training after your runs. They say you should never do it before your run. Just thought I share in case you did not know
Monday - Legs and 45 minutes Cardio
Tuesday - Arms and 45 minutes Cardio
Wednesday - Back,Abs and 45 minutes cardio
Thursday - Chest, 45 minutes cardio
Friday - Off
Saturday - 3 mile run
Sunday - Off
Monday-rest
Tuesday-10 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-4 miles of hill repeats
Friday-rest
Saturday-18 mile trail run at elevation
Sunday-5 mile trail run
Gonna try to focus on strength training on days I run and leave rest days for complete rest. Gonna try.
VSG: 3/12/15
I was cleared to do anything I felt comfortable doing at 4 weeks. Didn't start running until 6 weeks. Haven't stopped yet. Fueling for me is tricky. Up til now I've been using GU, bananas, a peanut butter sandwich, cliff bars, you name it. The problem comes with eating fast. I can't, so it takes forever to eat a protein bar or sandwich, which is the last thing I want to happen in a race. Also washing things down with water can be an issue since there ain't a whole lot of room to begin with. So for now, I stick to GU and nut butter, and the experimentation continues.
VSG: 3/12/15
Your training schedule looks just as busy as mine. I miss doing spin classes. The gym that I belong to no longer offer spin classes and just no fun getting on the bike and doing it alone. I have done it a few times but just not the same
Monday- 45 hiit class, hour swim
Tuesday- 60 minute run
Wed- master swim
Thursday 60 minute run with 4 hills repeat in there, hour bike ride
Friday Strength training
Saturday 115 minute run
Sunday hour bike ride
Schedule for the week
Monday-1/2 Mile Swim & Strength Training
Tuesday- 3 Mile Run
Wednesday-Spin Class& Strength Training
Thursday- 4 Mile Run
Friday-Strength Training & Spin Class
Saturday-5 Mile Run
Sunday-Rest
Yours in Health & Happines,
Bill Mac
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
