Fitness 2012

[Maladict]

150km race on the bike yesterday.
First time since October since I actually rode a bike, so it took a bit of getting used to. Everything went just fine until the rain and hailstorms came.
I got so cold I had to crash the bike into some building because I had no feeling left in my hands whatsoever. Bike survived and I did eventually finish  .
Also: a 22% gradient is pretty tough going.

Good grief that's hardcore, hope you're all right.

I'm not good on gradients especially on my single speed when they're sudden sharp inclines, have have been known to get off and push.

150 km makes my occasional 90-100 km on the folder or single speed look rather poor.

Good luck with you're recovery.

Thanks, I've been throwing up all night 

[Tamas]

good grief, go and see a doctor

[alfred russel]

Posting anything health advice related on languish deserves ridicule, but...

In the recent past (2011) I've had no problem hiking 20 or so miles with some moderate climbing involved. I haven't done any hiking in 2012, though I'm running regularly (about 3.25 miles 4 times a week at a 9min/mile clip, which is off from last year but not way off).

I had nothing to do today, so a little before lunch I decided to go for a 17 mile hike. It involved some climbing, but the largest hill was just about 800 ft.--this is in line with what I've done before. It was also in the upper 80s, which is the first time this year I've been out in heat (though almost all the trails were shaded). I brought along a tuna fish sandwich to eat along the way, and then really stupidly ate it in the car before beginning the hike when I realized I could just carry the water in my hand and ditch a backpack. All I had to eat was a bag of apricots, and I ate the whole damn thing in the first half of the hike (carried in my pocket).

The result: I made it to the half way point (8.5 miles) in about 4 hours and felt awful with a touch of diarrhea. I called a taxi from there to go back to my car. I still fill a bit ill.

So what did me in so quickly? I'm thinking it was eating a bag of apricots (that was about 5 servings, or 500 calories, basically of sugar) plus the heat. But I don't know if that causes diarrhea. I don't think I had heat exhaustion/sun stroke--that doesn't seem to have diarrhea as a symptom. It is also possible that I'm just not in good enough shape, but that seems crazy since I just went 8.5 miles.

[11B4V]

All I had to eat was a bag of apricots, and I ate the whole damn thing in the first half of the hike (carried in my pocket).

The result: I made it to the half way point (8.5 miles) in about 4 hours and felt awful with a touch of diarrhea. I called a taxi from there to go back to my car. I still fill a bit ill.

Eating Apricots during a road march will do that. Why didnt you just snack on some E-Lax.

[alfred russel]

All I had to eat was a bag of apricots, and I ate the whole damn thing in the first half of the hike (carried in my pocket).

The result: I made it to the half way point (8.5 miles) in about 4 hours and felt awful with a touch of diarrhea. I called a taxi from there to go back to my car. I still fill a bit ill.

Eating Apricots during a road march will do that. Why didnt you just snack on some E-Lax.

I don't really like apricots, so I usually don't eat them. Hence I'm unfamiliar with that effect.

This makes me feel better: I'm somewhat worried my fitness has fallen apart the past few months.

[11B4V]

All I had to eat was a bag of apricots, and I ate the whole damn thing in the first half of the hike (carried in my pocket).

The result: I made it to the half way point (8.5 miles) in about 4 hours and felt awful with a touch of diarrhea. I called a taxi from there to go back to my car. I still fill a bit ill.

Eating Apricots during a road march will do that. Why didnt you just snack on some E-Lax.

I don't really like apricots, so I usually don't eat them. Hence I'm unfamiliar with that effect.

This makes me feel better: I'm somewhat worried my fitness has fallen apart the past few months.

They will clean you out.  I give my seven year old, when she gets stopped up.

[alfred russel]

Wow--I just googled dried apricots and diarrhea and it seems chewing on ex-lax wouldn't have been so different. This was a tough way to learn that, but at least I won't forget anytime soon.

Thanks B4.

[Barrister]

Wow--I just googled dried apricots and diarrhea and it seems chewing on ex-lax wouldn't have been so different. This was a tough way to learn that, but at least I won't forget anytime soon.

Thanks B4.

[11B4V]

This makes me feel better: I'm somewhat worried my fitness has fallen apart the past few months.

Dont worry. Routines go through highs and lows. For april my workouts have gone to shit. I got over 100 hours of OT so far.

[CountDeMoney]

I don't really like apricots, so I usually don't eat them. Hence I'm unfamiliar with that effect.

This makes me feel better: I'm somewhat worried my fitness has fallen apart the past few months.

Dude, they're up there with prunes, for fuck's sake.  Next time, just go ahead and get some Dysentery In A Can. 

KNOW YOUR FRUITS

[PDH]

Did ten miles on the bike yesterday, the first ride over 15 minutes since the snow left.  Today was a gingerly waddle on bike to work.  God, the saddle gets hard after a winter off...

[Barrister]

My little guy got on his trike for the first time.  He still hasn't figured out how to peddle yet, but he sure enjoyed pushing himself along with his feet.  After more than an hour and he still cried and complained when we took him off.

[Brazen]

Can't remember if I updated that I dropped out of the Marathon with a week to go. Anyway, regrouping and going for shorter stuff for now. 15km night hike with friends at the end of the month, then a 5K hilly race and a 5K adventure race (Warrior Dash for them that knows), 10K in September and might consider a half before the year's up.

And no apricots!

[Ed Anger]

I haven't done shit. Other than powerlifting the remote control.

[mongers]

Did ten miles on the bike yesterday, the first ride over 15 minutes since the snow left.  Today was a gingerly waddle on bike to work.  God, the saddle gets hard after a winter off...

I think I'd go stir crazy, not being able to cycle over the winter.

Anyway, had to go to the hospital today, so used the bike and popped into Salisbury as well to do some shopping and buy some tickets; a nice little 40+ mile trip up and down the valley.
Got home early, at a loose end, wanted to go out again.