Food and Exercise
Ok just remember the source and that I struggle with nutrition but I do manage to get through my sessions.
I used to do the protein shake with a banana for breakfast but lately have reverted back to a whole wheat ego waffle with pb and some banana. I clocks in under 200 calories and I seem to do better with it. Actually this was my pre race breakfast before my last tri.
If my workout is later in the day I will have oatmeal for breakfast if it is a lunch session as I typically eat breakfast later. Any later i'll do granola bars, or the Belvita breakfast cracker (actually a snack them throughout the day now).
As a final measure I ALWAYS have Gu energy gel take 30 minutes before a work out .
For me fueling is the most difficult part.
Now.....
You talk about you getting winded and not being able to push through that, could it be your pace is to high? If your are in a high zone 4 or zone 5 you aren't going to be able to go more than a few minutes. This is the whole point of AT Intervals. If your slow the pace even to a basic walk are you able to recover in a minute or so and then resume?
I used to do the protein shake with a banana for breakfast but lately have reverted back to a whole wheat ego waffle with pb and some banana. I clocks in under 200 calories and I seem to do better with it. Actually this was my pre race breakfast before my last tri.
If my workout is later in the day I will have oatmeal for breakfast if it is a lunch session as I typically eat breakfast later. Any later i'll do granola bars, or the Belvita breakfast cracker (actually a snack them throughout the day now).
As a final measure I ALWAYS have Gu energy gel take 30 minutes before a work out .
For me fueling is the most difficult part.
Now.....
You talk about you getting winded and not being able to push through that, could it be your pace is to high? If your are in a high zone 4 or zone 5 you aren't going to be able to go more than a few minutes. This is the whole point of AT Intervals. If your slow the pace even to a basic walk are you able to recover in a minute or so and then resume?
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Yes... that is it. I did 5.0 for 10 minutes, then 5.5 for a minute with only a few seconds break for water a week or so ago. Today the trainer wanted me to try 5.5 for 8min and I only made around 2 -3before needing to stop. I walked maybe a minute at 3.5 and I was able to go another minute or 2, then I lowered it to 5.0 after a short walk and was able to do my 2 minutes.
I had done the 8 minutes but the trainer asked if I was willing to try 5.5 for 2 minutes - of course I said yes, and I did it.
Just frustrating.
Generally speaking my workouts with her are at 1pm on Tuesdays , so after lunch and at 830am on Fridays. I do spin class at 1215 so I have trouble figuring out food and water there as well.
Tonight at support group a lady who is training for a marathon told me I need to increase my calories. It struck terror in the heart of me, just like my trainer telling me to eat white bread :)
I just don't think I work hard enough to justify an increase, and I don't really know what I burn.
I know there was just a discussion about HRM and Body Media, etc.... but would it be at all helpful if I used the HRM that is compatible with our cardio equipment?.
I had done the 8 minutes but the trainer asked if I was willing to try 5.5 for 2 minutes - of course I said yes, and I did it.
Just frustrating.
Generally speaking my workouts with her are at 1pm on Tuesdays , so after lunch and at 830am on Fridays. I do spin class at 1215 so I have trouble figuring out food and water there as well.
Tonight at support group a lady who is training for a marathon told me I need to increase my calories. It struck terror in the heart of me, just like my trainer telling me to eat white bread :)
I just don't think I work hard enough to justify an increase, and I don't really know what I burn.
I know there was just a discussion about HRM and Body Media, etc.... but would it be at all helpful if I used the HRM that is compatible with our cardio equipment?.
Good news is that with work you will push up your AT threshold along with stamina. Running as you are finding out is more than crab some shoes and do it.
As for the calories well not real sure as I don't like telling people where they should be but you do need more fuel in the tank if you want to do these things. If you are doing a gym session greater than 60 minutes you may want to consider fueling your sessions. This means 60 minutes hard out intense working. Not spin then weights.
With you moving into more of the fitness with aspirations lifestyle and wanting to do Tri(s) you would be better served with a HRM that way you can do some zone training and push things like your AT up. Now depending on your fundage you may want to look at a garmin gps watch with a HRM I like the 310 & 910 which are designed for triathlon. If you do go with a garmin be sure to get the premium heart strap.
Having the HRM isn't enough though in that you want to know your zones. So if your gym offers these types of tests I would recommend it. Cardio Point or any test that can determine your HR zones and Metabolic testing would allow you more comfortably determine what your caloric needs are. I am always hesitant to take nutritional advice from trainers.
As for the calories well not real sure as I don't like telling people where they should be but you do need more fuel in the tank if you want to do these things. If you are doing a gym session greater than 60 minutes you may want to consider fueling your sessions. This means 60 minutes hard out intense working. Not spin then weights.
With you moving into more of the fitness with aspirations lifestyle and wanting to do Tri(s) you would be better served with a HRM that way you can do some zone training and push things like your AT up. Now depending on your fundage you may want to look at a garmin gps watch with a HRM I like the 310 & 910 which are designed for triathlon. If you do go with a garmin be sure to get the premium heart strap.
Having the HRM isn't enough though in that you want to know your zones. So if your gym offers these types of tests I would recommend it. Cardio Point or any test that can determine your HR zones and Metabolic testing would allow you more comfortably determine what your caloric needs are. I am always hesitant to take nutritional advice from trainers.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
yeah I eyeball some of those Garmin type watches from time to time... just can't do the finances right now. :(
This morning I only had a 1 mile walk /run, but it was 0430 so I had a protein shake with 1/2 banana. I was running late so it was only about 20min before we started. I did seem to feel a little better when we were running on the last part of the mile. Banana's haunt me later in the day though. I used to have them all the time before the gym, but now it's a no go. I hoped it had changed, but it didn't.
Plan B - bought some WW eggo waffles. I go to bed around 0200-0230 and get up around 0900 to go help my mom. Spin class is at 1215. When should I eat and should I try the waffle tomorrow? It is a 30 minute spin class so not a full hour of intense activity, but I have to eat something sometime... what / when should it be?
(unless I have something "portable" that I can eat in the locker room between spin and shower, I don't have a chance to eat again until after 3pm)
This morning I only had a 1 mile walk /run, but it was 0430 so I had a protein shake with 1/2 banana. I was running late so it was only about 20min before we started. I did seem to feel a little better when we were running on the last part of the mile. Banana's haunt me later in the day though. I used to have them all the time before the gym, but now it's a no go. I hoped it had changed, but it didn't.
Plan B - bought some WW eggo waffles. I go to bed around 0200-0230 and get up around 0900 to go help my mom. Spin class is at 1215. When should I eat and should I try the waffle tomorrow? It is a 30 minute spin class so not a full hour of intense activity, but I have to eat something sometime... what / when should it be?
(unless I have something "portable" that I can eat in the locker room between spin and shower, I don't have a chance to eat again until after 3pm)
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