I don’t feel like I’ve been blogging about training much. I guess it’s no longer the new thing and I’ve shared all of my firsts, and at this point a brick on a Saturday only merits a tweet along with a foursquare checkin. But I’m trying to up the ante and keep things fresh. In my effort to do so, I’ve ordered Racing Weight (along with a (back ordered) fitbit). The problem I’m trying to solve is that while I *feel* extremely fit, I don’t look it. And no, it’s not a weight thing, or a size thing. It’s an ‘I want more muscle definition’ thing. I don’t care if I gain 10 lbs from muscle (I try to avoid the scale as much as possible anyway), or become smaller (I’m already comfortable in my own skin - clothed or not), it’s just that I want to take my fitness up a level, and ultimately make each endurance event that much more successful, and yes, do what I swore I wasn’t going to do - challenge myself to get faster (I guess the muscle definition thing just becomes a bonus at that point). I’m already an endurance athlete. My typical Saturday workout can last 1-4 hrs and I can finish it and feel strong (though maybe a bit depleted). And I know this time around (triathlon #2 & #3) I made a promise to myself to not eat like I did for marathon and triathlon #1. I mean, we are talking about post-run meals of Shake Shack, etc. By no means did I gain a ton of weight (5 lbs at most - which one could argue is my body learning how to store carbs/water for my races), but I just didn’t look or feel lean (and still don’t). When was starving I would just give in and eat whatever. I also didn’t lift much, which is a recipe for injury in and of itself. But this time I’m being proactive - watching the diet (more fruit and vitamins, less fried), and I’m lifting weights a few times a week (this hasn’t been all that consistent this winter, but more often than not). But something is still missing! I could go see a nutritionist and a personal trainer, but that seems like a waste of money. So I’m going to do some simple math with the Fitbit (< Calories in that out), and do some research on what my ideal endurance training weight is. Maybe I’m close (though I’m hardly a racer), and maybe I need to gain or lose. Either way, I’m excited to freshen things up, and create a few new goals for the spring and summer. Do you have any new fitness goals for the spring/summer?
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I don’t feel like I’ve been blogging about training much. I guess it’s no longer the new thing and I’ve shared all of my firsts, and at this point a brick on a Saturday only merits a tweet along with a foursquare checkin. But I’m trying to up the ante and keep things fresh.

In my effort to do so, I’ve ordered Racing Weight (along with a (back ordered) fitbit). The problem I’m trying to solve is that while I *feel* extremely fit, I don’t look it. And no, it’s not a weight thing, or a size thing. It’s an ‘I want more muscle definition’ thing. I don’t care if I gain 10 lbs from muscle (I try to avoid the scale as much as possible anyway), or become smaller (I’m already comfortable in my own skin - clothed or not), it’s just that I want to take my fitness up a level, and ultimately make each endurance event that much more successful, and yes, do what I swore I wasn’t going to do - challenge myself to get faster (I guess the muscle definition thing just becomes a bonus at that point).

I’m already an endurance athlete. My typical Saturday workout can last 1-4 hrs and I can finish it and feel strong (though maybe a bit depleted). And I know this time around (triathlon #2 & #3) I made a promise to myself to not eat like I did for marathon and triathlon #1. I mean, we are talking about post-run meals of Shake Shack, etc. By no means did I gain a ton of weight (5 lbs at most - which one could argue is my body learning how to store carbs/water for my races), but I just didn’t look or feel lean (and still don’t). When was starving I would just give in and eat whatever. I also didn’t lift much, which is a recipe for injury in and of itself.

But this time I’m being proactive - watching the diet (more fruit and vitamins, less fried), and I’m lifting weights a few times a week (this hasn’t been all that consistent this winter, but more often than not). But something is still missing! I could go see a nutritionist and a personal trainer, but that seems like a waste of money. So I’m going to do some simple math with the Fitbit (< Calories in that out), and do some research on what my ideal endurance training weight is. Maybe I’m close (though I’m hardly a racer), and maybe I need to gain or lose. Either way, I’m excited to freshen things up, and create a few new goals for the spring and summer.

Do you have any new fitness goals for the spring/summer?

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  1. rebeccalando answered: to get fit as well. let me know how the fitbit goes when you receive it, i’m definitely curious.
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