The Amazing Race: Fitness Thread / Work-Out Thread

[Jersh]

Nah, you might be thinking of Ursuline College. We're a small D3 school, we play schools like Johns Hopkins, Swarthmore, Haverford... really academic schools that aren't too bad at sports. it's in the Centennial Conference.

[Han]

Well, I fail at finding threads.

[Francois Dillinger]

i'm not much of a pitcher either, i'm a catcher

[Han]

Anyways, here's what I have been doing since the middle of October of this year. I used to play hockey and did that for about 6 years before I became a lazy ass and haven't been working out/gym since I quit when I was 18. I'm 23 now.

I'm 5'6".

I started at 130-135 lbs depending on the day. I was looking to slim down and tone up.

Started with:
3-4x a week slight jog for ~2 miles on a treadmill
- Bench @ 115 3x8
- Bicep curl 15 3x8
- Crunches 2x25

I took a couple of weeks off in between when I started and now, but stats of this week:

126-128 lbs depending on the day

I'm trying to get my body used to running and working out, so I haven't been doing much other than easier type stuff.

- Run 3-4 times a week at least 2.5 miles each time outside.

3x a week I:
- Bench @ 135lbs 3x8
- Bicep curls @ 25lb dumbell 3x8
- Overhead press @ 15lb dumbell 3x8
- Shoulder shrugs @ 20lb dumbell 3x8
- Bicycle crunch 2x25

I can definitely see an improvement. My stomach area has slimmed down and my upper body has more definition. After the new year, I think I'm going to hit more target areas in my work out.

[Han]

Which has netted me:

[runningpanda]

Senior year of high school I weighed 135-140lbs, benched 200lbs (1 rep max), squatted 350, dead lifted 375 and ran a 4:40 mile.
Now I weigh like... 150-160 and haven't benched or really gotten in a gym in a while.
I'm going to get back into it. Try to bulk myself up now that my running "career" is over.

[Han]

Senior year of high school I weighed 135-140lbs, benched 200lbs (1 rep max), squatted 350, dead lifted 375 and ran a 4:40 mile.
Now I weigh like... 150-160 and haven't benched or really gotten in a gym in a while.
I'm going to get back into it. Try to bulk myself up now that my running "career" is over.

Jesus christ.

[runningpanda]

Meh, I don't find it to be that great. I was mid pack for the most part. 4th and 5th here and there.
The strength training was what got me to 4:40. The previous season I tore my hamstring during XC and then in February broke my leg sledding into a brick lamp post. And I wouldn't have been anywhere near 4:40 if I hadn't been pushed in strength training.

[Han]

Meh, I don't find it to be that great. I was mid pack for the most part. 4th and 5th here and there.
The strength training was what got me to 4:40. The previous season I tore my hamstring during XC and then in February broke my leg sledding into a brick lamp post. And I wouldn't have been anywhere near 4:40 if I hadn't been pushed in strength training.

I think I would fall over and die halfway if I tried to do a 4:40.

I can do 3 miles and average 6.50-7mph. That's terrible for sprinters, so good thing I'm not one.

[runningpanda]

Hahaha, dude, if you trained like I have over the years, I'm sure you could pump out a pretty sick mile time. Don't be impressed by times and all that. As long as you can be devoted and create and achieve personal goals, then you're doing awesome.

When I got to college I ran Steeple, now there is a race that kicks your ass. Ran at Wake Forest and fell flat on my face. PR'd at 10:12 (3000 meters).

Now I kind of want to see how big I can get... Make the ladies come to me.

[Han]

Hahaha, dude, if you trained like I have over the years, I'm sure you could pump out a pretty sick mile time. Don't be impressed by times and all that. As long as you can be devoted and create and achieve personal goals, then you're doing awesome.

When I got to college I ran Steeple, now there is a race that kicks your ass. Ran at Wake Forest and fell flat on my face. PR'd at 10:12 (3000 meters).

Now I kind of want to see how big I can get... Make the ladies come to me.

I've been back in the gym/running since mid October. I got a LONG way to go to even it a 6 minute mile.

PS: You're the runner... Is it easier to shed inches (stomach area) by distance running like I have been or sprint/interval training?

[runningpanda]

As long as you get there, doesn't matter man!
Just set yourself a goal, get it and feel good about it.

Senior year finishing the mile.

Freshman year mile.

[Han]

I think I edited my post after you posted. lol

[runningpanda]

Either long or short would work.
I like sprint work more, just because I like interval workouts more than 10-14 mile runs.
But distance running would burn a lot of calories, whereas sprints are more for muscular strength and speed.
I dunno... I can't really decide hahaha. For a runner, I'm terrible with advice about running.

[Han]

Either long or short would work.
I like sprint work more, just because I like interval workouts more than 10-14 mile runs.
But distance running would burn a lot of calories, whereas sprints are more for muscular strength and speed.
I dunno... I can't really decide hahaha. For a runner, I'm terrible with advice about running.

I'm getting used to running 2.5-3 miles each session, so I may stick with that. I can see a difference already so it seems to be working. I'll up the mileage after I get completely used to it.