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Progress & Goals
159.3 Lbs.
LEAN BODY MASS
19.7 Lbs.
BODY FAT
PROGRESS HISTORY
Programs
My Workout Philosophy View My Full Workout Program
Half Marathon
I have run two half marathon races, with another one coming up in November. Though I'm not the fastest runner by any means, I enjoy running the halfs, and follow a general program philosophy detailed below.
1. Run 4-5 days per week.
2. Lift weights 1-2 days per week.
3. Cross-train (swimming/yoga/biking/etc.) once per week.
Though my life has been pretty crazy lately, I try to follow a basic plan each week. Here's what the ideal week looks like for me.
M: REST
T: Easy Run (45-60 minutes)
W: Weights
R: Speed/Interval Run (30-45 minutes)
F: Weights & Easy Run (60 minutes)
Sa: REST or easy cross training
Su: Long Run (9+ miles)
My Nutrition Program View My Full Nutrition Program
Aiming for a Plant-Based Diet
I've been doing a lot of research into different types of diets, what makes the body work in different situations, and a little on the history of dietary consumption. It's becoming clearer, at least in my mind, that industrialized societies have a lot of great things, but a good diet is not really one of them. Sure, there are a lot of neat things out there that help us with our food production that we didn't have before, and maybe our life expectancy is up a bit; however, I'm not totally convinced that we're feeding ourselves what our bodies really need. So I'm trying to eat more and more plant-based foods, non-processed foods, and foods that are low in sodium, nitrates, and other chemicals. It's hard to do, for sure.
DIETARY STAPLES:
whole wheat bread
peanut butter (whole and natural if possible)
honey
fresh fruits (apples, bananas, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, etc.)
fresh veggies (peppers, onions, squash, broccoli, green beans, etc.)
beans (black beans are my fave)
rice
pasta
cereal (aim for the ones with less than 6 ingredients)
milk (usually 1%)
Greek yogurt
chicken (all parts, thighs are my fave)
pork loin, chops
beef steaks
lean ground beef
THINGS I TRY TO AVOID:
supplements
chemicals
chips
candy bars (this is really hard)
overly processed foods
sodas (even diet)
My Supplement Program View My Full Supplement Program
My Motivation Program View My Full Motivation Program
bb24 updated his nutrition program.
I've been doing a lot of research into different types of diets, what makes the body work in different situations, and a little on the history of dietary consumption. It's becoming clearer, at least in my mind, that industrialized societies have a lot of great things, but a good diet is not really one of them. Sure, there are a lot of neat things out there that help us with our food production that we didn't have before, and maybe our life expectancy is up a bit; however, I'm not totally...
Go to nutrition programbb24 created a new BodyBlog entry "Health Update".
On the 8th of October, I had my annual health screening provided by my school district's insurance carrier. It's a pretty cool ordeal, I think, to get all the numbers and see how I've been doing over the year. I have, in some regards, continued to improve since last year. Here are the numbers. Weight = 174 lbs BMI = 24 Waist = 31.0 in BF = 15% Chol Total = 145 HDL = 44 Ratio = 3.3 Blood Pressure = 120/82 Glucose = 87 Looking at the numbers, in health terms, I'm in GREAT SHAPE! And I do feel... Go to BodyBlog
bb24 updated his workout program.
I have run two half marathon races, with another one coming up in November. Though I'm not the fastest runner by any means, I enjoy running the halfs, and follow a general program philosophy detailed below. 1. Run 4-5 days per week.2. Lift weights 1-2 days per week.3. Cross-train (swimming/yoga/biking/etc.) once per week. Though my life has been pretty crazy lately, I try to follow a basic plan each week. Here's what the ideal week looks like for me. M: RESTT: Easy Run (45-60 minutes)W:...
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bb24 Yikes! It's been a few months...CRAZY life lately. Got to get back into my health and sport.
Oct 19, 2012 | Like
bb24 My first half marathon completed (20 May 2012)! Now to maintain and improve.
May 31, 2012 | Like
Visitor Comments
bb24 I've been out for a while. Out running, that is. Working on my half marathon time. Haven't been inside a gym in about two months.
Mar 12, 2013 | Like