Rant Board Weight Loss / Exercise Thread

[Fallakin Kuvari]

I go after work with a co-worker. There is apparently a station on one of the off shoots of the path we run. We've been mainly using park benches and trees, but I'm gonna make it a mission to find this now.

Currently in the middle of a 6 Week Challenge on their forums, and taking part in their "Real Life Roleplaying". Basically you lay out stats for yourself, and level up through these challenges. Pretty awesome for Nerds like us.

[Harlowe]

Fall, how is the running going? Speaking of running, the Oatmeal did a spot on piece on why he runs. I love it!! It really captures the mental heart of it. It's fabulous and funny.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running

[Tarfang_Trubasher]

+1 to NerdFitness

I'm 25 lbs. down with some good body comp. changes. I can't attribute all of that to NerdFitness -- but I do know I wish I had found it earlier in my fitness journey.

-TF

[Blooh]

I've done 8 marathons and have only seen one person with poopy pants. It was 85 degrees, and we were at mile 20. It had already dried on her legs.

I thought she was kind of a bad ass for not quitting.

I've only gotten sick like that once, I was just lucky enough that it happened 30 yards before a porta potty so I was able to make it. They only have them every couple miles, so if your stomach gets upset, you hope to have a little bit of luck.

[Fallakin Kuvari]

Fall, how is the running going? Speaking of running, the Oatmeal did a spot on piece on why he runs. I love it!! It really captures the mental heart of it. It's fabulous and funny.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running

5k on Saturday. I've yet to reach 2mi constant running.

Pretty sure I'm gonna die, but I'll soldier on regardless. I've got a good pace down, got the breathing... I should be fine.

In terms of Nerdfitness challenge, lost 8% body fat over the past 6 weeks. I have muscles in my legs that I didn't know existed.

[Fallakin Kuvari]

Sidenote: I'm running consistent 9'30" miles and feeling good. I think I got this in ~30 minutes on Saturday.

[Harlowe]

Good luck with your 5k! It's a fun experience running with other folks and finishing a race.

[Taxious]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running

That's great - one of his better posts I feel like. Thanks for the share.

[Harlowe]

I just love how he dives into the whole mental thing...it's like people, we KNOW there are better ways to exercise, but they don't give you the crazy mental reward running does.

Oh Fall - thanks for bringing up Nerdfitness, it's awesome! I can't believe I forgot about that site, looks like I've had an account on their forum since 2011.

[Fallakin Kuvari]

I just love how he dives into the whole mental thing...it's like people, we KNOW there are better ways to exercise, but they don't give you the crazy mental reward running does.

Oh Fall - thanks for bringing up Nerdfitness, it's awesome! I can't believe I forgot about that site, looks like I've had an account on their forum since 2011.

I'm in love with that site. Can't wait til the next 6 week challenge... Not sure if I'll stick in Adventurers or branch out yet, though.

I've been running and doing Body Weight workouts and Intervals (alternating days on those two). It's awesome and it seems to work for me (though I think I need to increase the weight I do my rows with).

[Fallakin Kuvari]

Had a GREAT time. Ended up finishing in 35'05".

[Harlowe]

Sweet Fall! Did you get hooked on races now? All the people and energy are kind of addictive.

Awesome job sticking with it Fall btw.

[Fallakin Kuvari]

Thanks Harlowe.

Yeah. It was a great time and I'll certainly be doing this one again next year. I'm also looking forward to the big one around here next year as well (The Flying Pig marathon)... Who knows, maybe I'll find a couple others or a Tough Mudder to do too..

[Harlowe]

I really want to do one of the warrior dashes or tough mudder things.

[Minute]

Spartan races are more my style. I can do 12 miles, as long as it's broken up every half mile by a cool ass obstacle.

[Blooh]

I did Tough Mudder - it was fun but the douchebag quotient was high.

[Fallakin Kuvari]

Next 6 week challenge starts Monday and they changed the format a bit.... Anyway, here's a link to what I'm doing.

[Blooh]

I signed up - Angie4b1g in the noob forum.

[Minute]

I never really understood why companies didn't take a more direct approach to keeping their employees healthy. The amount of money they would save in health care costs & the amount of increased productivity is crazy. Especially when it's so insanely simple to do. Anywho, Just an example of Google rockin it.

Google Reduces Calorie (sugar) Consumption

[Harlowe]

It's awesome to see companies actually recognize this and take some constructive action. Our company posts healthy eating articles from the internet on the door (whoopdy-doo). Though I do have healthcare that reimburses you $20 a month for a club membership if you go 3 x's a week. It's an awesome thing if you choose one of the good local community centers - they are around $35 month. So for $16 a month you get a membership and some motivation to go. Not like $20 is much, but anything is incentive. I use it in the Winter. Summers are for OUTSIDE!