tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post7095439833085505346..comments2024-03-01T06:33:20.145-07:00Comments on The Running Man: Losing WeightWyatt Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-36820786750245420762011-12-01T14:01:39.885-07:002011-12-01T14:01:39.885-07:00Thomas: Thanks for your question. I used to like t...Thomas: Thanks for your question. I used to like the idea of P90X, and I still like the idea of a program with a diverse mix of exercises hitting many different systems and areas of the body. My big beef with P90X is that its marketing is misleading. It's pretty much targeted to people who are out of shape and it uses messages to make you think you can go from being a couch potato to ripped. I've read many reviews and talked to some out-of-shape folks who said that P90X was simply not feasible for them--and downright discouraging--until they hit a certain baseline of fitness. They found another Tony Horton program useful in getting them ready for P90X. And yet P90X is marketed as appropriate for couch potatoes looking to get in shape and ripped. So I guess my beef isn't with the product itself, but rather with how its marketed. I think when people realize how hard P90X is and how out of shape they are, to the degree that they can't properly perform all of the exercises, they'll burn out and give up.<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-28081533615108464782011-12-01T13:35:42.771-07:002011-12-01T13:35:42.771-07:00Out of interest, may I ask why you changed your mi...Out of interest, may I ask why you changed your mind about P90X?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-85900918203060995712011-12-01T12:11:27.563-07:002011-12-01T12:11:27.563-07:00Excellent post. Well thought out and written. Some...Excellent post. Well thought out and written. Some folks have various eating disorders and/or coping issues which complicate the process. Surely there are an infinite number of reasons one can find NOT to take positive action. By the same token if one thinks on it a bit...there are infinite reasons TO JUST DO IT!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865201078933547667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-14979178564345529622011-11-30T14:52:43.763-07:002011-11-30T14:52:43.763-07:00Richard: A few beers and glasses of wine could nev...Richard: A few beers and glasses of wine could never be a bad thing :-) I usually have one drink a day (usually wine during the week and beer on the weekends). Also, chips are a major weakness of mine. Just ask my wife. The only chips I buy now are whole-graine Tostitos. If you put a bag of potato chips in front of me I'm a dead man. Seriously. I can't resist them, so I don't buy them. For me, one chip turns in 50 chips.<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-76026550156954573592011-11-30T14:45:59.158-07:002011-11-30T14:45:59.158-07:00SKA Runner: Thanks for your awesome comments on my...SKA Runner: Thanks for your awesome comments on my blog!<br /><br />Yeah, the gift of a child can create some challenges. It took me a little while to adjust my life after Noah arrived in May 2008. I kept going status quo but over time I began to realize that I had to make some changes. My mileage has dropped only a little (from 100-110 to about 90-95 when peak training). I wouldn't change anything! I'm sure you wouldn't either.<br /><br />When I race and run long, I rely on Hammer products for energy. I love Hammer Perpetuem and Gels. I find that they work in high-altitude races like the Leadville 100. I also use Hammer Recoverite after big workouts. Real foods during races like Leadville can be tough for me. Back East this wasn't the case, but at elevation it is. <br /><br />I do remember you from the Mt. Evans Ascent. That was a very tough race for me. I had a bad day and the wind just took it out of me. If I don't get into Western States, I'll be back at Evans looking for vengeance in 2012! I think I could go sub 2:15 on that course.<br /><br />Keep rocking!<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-28335946234502849722011-11-30T06:51:49.576-07:002011-11-30T06:51:49.576-07:00Wyatt, I love the simplistic message you project i...Wyatt, I love the simplistic message you project in the bullet points because I believe the process is simple yet ultimately it's the embracing of it as part of your lifestyle that is the most significant<br /><br />I myself started off as a reasonable big guy (6'2, 205 pounds) and over the period of the last 3 years have now got down to 172 pounds (as of yesterday).<br /><br />For me the main changes has been dropping white flour based products, switching to wholegrains / more veggies and also eating 5-6 times a day but in smaller portions for each sitting. <br /><br />I got stuck at around 180 pounds following these principles around 2 months ago despite the fact logging 50+ miles a week yet however I noticed I was still eating a fair amount of chips and biscuits (not loads but a few). So I dropped these as well to only once a week. That small difference had a big impact. Lots of small changes can make a big difference.<br /><br />The best way to succeed is to make this part of your lifestyle. I still have a few beers and bad food every now and then. I don't beat myself up over it as I feel I have a balance in my approach.Richard Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714527298987145965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-59682030769920819292011-11-30T06:51:17.361-07:002011-11-30T06:51:17.361-07:00SKA:
One of the things that really held me back i...SKA:<br /><br />One of the things that really held me back in ultras was that I was terrible at fueling. But after a couple hours, everything looked unappetizing...including Gels.<br /><br />For me, I found Powerbar Energy Blasts http://www.powerbar.com/products/236/powerbar-energy-blasts-gel-filled-chews.aspx - at a 24 hour event earlier in the fall, I literally ate through 20 packs of them until I ran out of all that I brought.<br /><br />It is one thing I have found I apparently never get sick of.<br /><br />I would recommend continuing to look around and try new things...there's gotta be some things out there that you can agree with.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-33575613516423505822011-11-29T21:26:35.887-07:002011-11-29T21:26:35.887-07:00Another Great Post!
Food is always on my mind, I l...Another Great Post!<br />Food is always on my mind, I love to eat! The thing is, no matter what I did I never gained. I am 41 years old, 5' 8”. I feel that my “racing weight” should be around 145 -150, which is my 30 year old weight (rock climbing weight), my high school weight was 120s. So what happen? . . . First, five years ago my wife (we) became pregnant and it has been the best thing that ever happened to me, but as my lifestyle changed, the weight slowly crept up. Three years later I was up to 185 and started to run again which got me down to 155. I ran the Colorado half marathon (my first flat half) in a decent time 1:37:17 and 3/4 of the way into it, I heard a pop - I tore my meniscus and the season was done. Knee surgery months later and a second baby on the way. I shot my way up to over 200. That was January, I am about 163 today, stable, and getting stronger. I ran my first marathon in Spain with 7000' gain and it was awesome. I still plan on getting down to under 150 by July, but it will not be easy. <br /><br />It is all about the fine tuning. Your post got me thinking again, 'real food' on the run, I take GU religiously and high sugar sports & recovery drink; all are very pricy too. The thing is, during longer runs, I have a hard time eating anything but GU. I usually take one bite of something else and throw it away. I love dates, so I am going to see how that works on a run, but sugar is sugar, right? And dates have a higher glycemic index than table sugar. What do you guys eat during a run?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-90342230906682000002011-11-29T19:23:11.952-07:002011-11-29T19:23:11.952-07:00Nice post, Wyatt.
It's the same simple approac...Nice post, Wyatt.<br />It's the same simple approach, one that we all try to maintain :0<br /><br />I like the sustainable criterion.<br />That's the buzz-kill everyone needs in order to look honestly at the task of making it truly long term.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680473738547005786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-66348128229575883522011-11-29T18:11:14.910-07:002011-11-29T18:11:14.910-07:00Hi Mtnrunner2: Definitely. I eat a lot of carbs bu...Hi Mtnrunner2: Definitely. I eat a lot of carbs but I try to eat good carbs. If I don't eat enough carbs I feel it in my running. I probably get at least 60% of my calories from carbs--maybe more. Occasionally I do fall prey to bad stuff, but I NEVER eat fast food :-)<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-19029153989075597982011-11-29T17:07:54.251-07:002011-11-29T17:07:54.251-07:00We share a lot of practices in the diet area. What...We share a lot of practices in the diet area. What you describe is not quite low-carb in the Atkins sense, but certainly moderate and/or smart carb. I simply replace some of the grain portion with IPA :) <br /><br />I found Atkins too restrictive to maintain, but low-carb in general is certainly doable and tunes the body towards fat-burning.<br /><br />The issue of energy becomes interesting though. I don't run the mileage you serious ultra folks do, but I've found low-carb works with mountain running up to marathon distance provided I eat real food (not gels and sugary bars). I'm not sure how that would work if I really raced (hard enough to make digestion difficult).mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.com