The Road to Leadville & Deathvalley!!

[ouprincess]

I have three major goals by the end of this summer.

1.Leadville 100 (mountain bike race) August 9
2.Deathvalley (run 130 to 150 miles) August 30
3.Deatvalley Cycling trip (300 miles) Sept. 28

I have 4 months till Leadville 100.This is my first time riding in it and I want to place decently. I also want to set a new personl distant run for me that means breaking the 120 mile marker. The last cycling trip is for fun to end the summer on high note.It's a group trip.

To improve my riding and running this summer I would like to bring my weight down by about 30 pounds while attempting to maintain if not add some strength. This want be easy because to do this I need to not only lose body fat but some muscle weight to.I've been stuck in platue for months now and I really need to break it.

Here's my plan:
1. As close to a 100% clean diet as I can possiably get.Lots of fruit veggies and tons of protien.
2.I want to change my workouts weekly from high reps to moderate weight to low reps high weight.
3. I'm going to vary my running and cycling daily.Sprints one day hills the next ect.
4.I really don't plan on any rest days unless absolutely nessacry.I plan to use active recovery.

I really want to limit the amount of muscle I lose to the bare min. I need to bring my weight down but I still need to maintain strength.Starting weight is 130. I would like to drop to 100.

I'm going to post my daily workouts along with diet break down and estimated cal exp. and ofcoarse how I'm feeling. With only 4 months to go I really cann't afford to do things wrong.So any advice to better help me reach my goals would great. Ofcoarse through this all I would like to build my endurance and speed.

[ouprincess]

My current supplement list: Lipo-flax,fish,borage oil-multi-l glutamine-glucosamine chondroitin

My biggest training obstical me! When training hard and eating clean I under eat and never drink enough.When maintaining or resting I probally over eat and not the healthy things.

I also use muscle milk for quick meal replacements and whey.

[ouprincess]

OK, this is day isn't starting out the best in the world.I only sleep 4 1/2 hours last night so I woke but an hour late no time for breakfast and I missed yoga.NOt to mention my legs are sore,my back is sore (dealifts I maybe obsessed with them) my shoulders and triceps are sore, from lifting yesterday.This day just is not starting good.

workout 1
so morning workout: 45 mins spinning low gear with as high of a cadence as I could possiably maintain.Hard but even pace.Grabbed a bannana that's all I had time for.
10 mile run. 5 miles in I get rained,hailed on and hit by nasty winds.
meal replacement shake w/ 1/2 cup of mixed berries
cals:375 Fat:5 prot:27 carbs:57

workout 2
weightlifting high reps mod weight:4x15 each clean&press-incline db press-bench press-decline press-abs 5X25 ball crunches
luch-beef lean,peppers,onions,milk
3 mile walk
snack- 1 egg milk
cals:390 Fat:9 prot:44 carbs:25

workout 3
25 miles on the trail bike just riding nothin special.
dinner:turkey on whole wheat w/ lettuce & tomatoe/ chicken soup
cals:270 f:6 p:23 c:36

midnight: skim milk c:80 f:0 c:11 p:8
totals; cals: 1115 F: 15 p:102 c: 129

[CapitalJay]

Hi Princess,

Looks like a rough start! I hate those <5 hour sleep days.

So, you ride & run? Do you swim?

[blsmith]

Sounds like a tall order but I have faith that you can do it. With the support team you have here you ill not fail!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by CapitalJay

Hi Princess,

Looks like a rough start! I hate those <5 hour sleep days.

So, you ride & run? Do you swim?

Actually swimming is the one thing I try hard not to do.I'm not very good at it but if nessacry I can..It was actually kind of fun to run in the rain till I had to play dodgeball with hail...let me say OUCH!! atleast it wasn't boring right!

Originally Posted by blsmith

Sounds like a tall order but I have faith that you can do it. With the support team you have here you ill not fail!

Thanks I may need that support to get up move on to the rest of my workouts today..still have lifting and atleast a 20 mile ride hope the rain dies down first though!!

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

Thanks I may need that support to get up move on to the rest of my workouts today..still have lifting and atleast a 20 mile ride hope the rain dies down first though!!

Well unless the race is indoors you have to prepare for everything so biking in the rain will help you!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

Well unless the race is indoors you have to prepare for everything so biking in the rain will help you!

That's why I didn't just didn't bail and quit for the day! Nobody's gonna stop the race if it rains no pointing stopping training for the rain!! LOL,only on here will people say suck it up and get back out there!!!
LMAO, but in the most supportive way!!

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

That's why I didn't just didn't bail and quit for the day! Nobody's gonna stop the race if it rains no pointing stopping training for the rain!! LOL,only on here will people say suck it up and get back out there!!!
LMAO, but in the most supportive way!!

You got that right... Have no fear, the BEAM is here...LMAO

[ouprincess]

Oh,guys I'm so tired!! But I'm gonna get that last workout in though, but I'm skipping yoga.With in any luck I'll get more sleep tonight.

[ouprincess]

Ok I don't have to repeat myself.Ya'll know I went on my mountain biking trip with alot of riding came home went right back to working out so I've been very sore and tired and maybe a little moody.Yeah about 6 today would be one of those moments when I was just down tired, miserable and sore not wanting to do anything.So someone that's suppose to support and tries says, What's wrong and ofcarse I go into whiney mode...spill it all and say you know I'm worried I cann't do this what if I fail I'm already so sore and tired...and do you know what he said!! Just quit, why do you want to do this if it's so hard, you don't need to do this!!! That's not support!! People I know it's gonna be hard I know sometimes I'm gonna want to quit but that's when you need the support the most not when things are going good!! This is why I complain to you guys! Cause noone hear ever says quit! Ya'll always say try harder, stick out a little longer do your best but no one ever says quit.......

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

Ok I don't have to repeat myself.Ya'll know I went on my mountain biking trip with alot of riding came home went right back to working out so I've been very sore and tired and maybe a little moody.Yeah about 6 today would be one of those moments when I was just down tired, miserable and sore not wanting to do anything.So someone that's suppose to support and tries says, What's wrong and ofcarse I go into whiney mode...spill it all and say you know I'm worried I cann't do this what if I fail I'm already so sore and tired...and do you know what he said!! Just quit, why do you want to do this if it's so hard, you don't need to do this!!! That's not support!! People I know it's gonna be hard I know sometimes I'm gonna want to quit but that's when you need the support the most not when things are going good!! This is why I complain to you guys! Cause noone hear ever says quit! Ya'll always say try harder, stick out a little longer do your best but no one ever says quit.......

You got that right... knock off the whinniness and work! This is all about what you want! Fight through the sleepiness, fight through the pain andwork harder and harder towards your goal! You know deep down that you can and WILL do this!

[ouprincess]

Ok,I still didn't manage anymore then about 5 hours sleep yeah I missed yogs agin I'll try to make it up later today.Weight this morning 127. Most of my muscle soreness was gone this morning I'll try to fix that today!!

Workout 1
snack:strawberries & green tea w/ lemon c:45 F:1 P:1 c:10
3 mile jog good warm up
weighlifting: crunches 5X25 - leg raises w/ball 1X15 - wall squats 3X20 - pushups 2X20 - deadlifts 2X20 - stiff leg deadlifts wide grip 2x20 - lunges 2x20 - stretching
breakfast: muscle milk c:290 f:14 p:28 c:14

workout 2
1 hour wind sprints (alternating quarter miles) on the road bike with max effort
snack:egg subs. - probiotic drink w/ strawberries c:120 F:2 P:15 C:11
run 8 miles even paced not to hard
lunch: salad w/tomaotes raost beef no dressing C:110 F:1 P:13 C:6

workout 3
3 mile walk
2nd lunch:eggs,spinache,peppers,milk,bannana C:295 F:2 P:35 c:54

Dinner:whole wheat,turkey,lettuce,tomatoe - strawberries C:205 F:3 P:16 C31


totals: C:1007 F:23 P:108 C:126

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

Ok,I still didn't manage anymore then about 5 hours sleep yeah I missed yogs agin I'll try to make it up later today.Weight this morning 127. Most of my muscle soreness was gone this morning I'll try to fix that today!!

Workout 1
snack:strawberries & green tea w/ lemon c:45 F:1 P:1 c:10
3 mile jog good warm up
weighlifting: crunches 5X25 - leg raises w/ball 1X15 - wall squats 3X20 - pushups 2X20 - deadlifts 2X20 - stiff leg deadlifts wide grip 2x20 - lunges 2x20 - stretching
breakfast: muscle milk c:290 f:14 p:28 c:14

workout 2
coming soon!!

Looking good, keep it up!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

Looking good, keep it up!

I didn't eat enough yesterday though, I have to be more carefull today.
I don't want to up skinny & fat! and I so need a full nights sleep!

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

I didn't eat enough yesterday though, I have to be more carefull today.
I don't want to up skinny & fat! and I so need a full nights sleep!

Yes and you know that! Most people going through this wouldnt have a clue what to do. You already have that knowledge so you can adjust!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

Yes and you know that! Most people going through this wouldnt have a clue what to do. You already have that knowledge so you can adjust!

I seam to having a problem with the eating....I just don't have time to cook. I tend to undereat when training...I did add 180 cals to yesterdays though (midnight) couldn't edit it in...still thats only like 1200 cals for yesterday..

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

I seam to having a problem with the eating....I just don't have time to cook. I tend to undereat when training...I did add 180 cals to yesterdays though (midnight) couldn't edit it in...still thats only like 1200 cals for yesterday..

I am doing the same thing. I have to eat more, especially protein but I am having a hard time doing that. You'll get there

[ouprincess]

Still no more then 5 hours sleep...but at least I wasn't sore this morning.We gotta fix that I need the pain!! LOL

workout 1
weightlifting light weights high reps for upper body endurance 2x40 on all exercises / shoulder press - lateral raises front & side - bb shrugs - pushups - bench press - flyes - rows side & upright - db curls - preacher curls - reverse grip curls - ez bar ext.s - kickbacks - dips

breakfast: muscle milk c:290 f:14 p:28 c:14
5 mile run mod pace
snack:1/2 bannana c:50 f:0 p:0 c:15

Workout 2
spinning 60 minutes intervals of 2 minutes from low to med tension
lunch: salad,tomatoe,cheese,beef,milk c:250 f:5 p:26 c:21
5 mile walk cause while I'm not sore today my legs feel like dead weight!

snack:bannana,milk,anywhey C:255 F:2 P:28 C:38

I got some sleep only an hour but YEAH!!!!

Dinner:turkey,whole wheat,lettuce tomatoe,chicken soup c:330 f:7 p:35 C:36

snack: cookies c:360 f:12 P:2 C:48 I know I'm a bad girl! I had 3
& milk

workout 3 coming soon! to a forum near you!
I skipped this workout....I was already sore by evening from this morinings lifting ans it was pouring down rain...no excuse I know but I will make it up later this week.

ok totals for the day: C:1615 f:40 P:128 C:189

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

I am doing the same thing. I have to eat more, especially protein but I am having a hard time doing that. You'll get there

I've been stuck at the same weight for a log time now 123 to 130 that I'm afraid of eating the wrong foods....I only have a few months I need to lose the weight...I know under eating is bad cause I want to hold on to muscle but between the fear of messing up and not having alot of time...I'm having issues! LOL

[ouprincess]

Are you going to continue with the same journal now or start a new one?

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

Are you going to continue with the same journal now or start a new one?

There is a link from the old one to the new one but I can send it here if you like!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

There is a link from the old one to the new one but I can send it here if you like!

yes please!!

[ouprincess]

ok I've been worried about not making the cut in Leadville the stress the stress!!!! AHHH

LOL, someone reminded me of this story today: Last summer when I was running across TX, (120 total miles) at about mile 80 or 90 somewhere around there I made in a road and I looked and all I could see was the longestest streatch of road I think I have ever seen in my life! I had come this far and been running for more then a day, I was hot, tired, dehydrated my feet had more ducttape on them then skin, I had fallen more then once and my kneees were scraped up, I had rubbed on spot on one arm so bad between all the sweat and it bleeding I was literally dripping blood and sweat on the street I was on the verge of vomiting every five minutes. I stopped right there in the middle of the road dropped to my knees and began crying. Dan my support guy and best friend gets out of the car and stands there with his hand out to help me up and I ignore him and just keep crying...I cann't do it,I cann't fininsh this, take me home I quit......finnally he just picks me up and sits me on the back of the car goes around reaches in and graps a beer hands it over to me and lights up smoke and say,"OK" we sit there a few minutes I'm smokin and drinkin the beer (best freakin beer I ever drank..but it made me puke a little while later well worth it though) finally he unzips his pants and just takes it out right there and says,"Ok, but you have to suck my **** first." I laughed so hard I nearly fell off the car! Then I smacked him for being a perv! First and foremost we hadn't showered in almost 48 hours and we were in extereme heat, finally he puts it away and shoves me off the car and says,"Well then ya better make it to the finish line cause I'm leavin your ass here!" and he gets in the car and starts to drive off...yeah I made it the end...I don't what the morale of that is but there's the story.

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

ok I've been worried about not making the cut in Leadville the stress the stress!!!! AHHH

LOL, someone reminded me of this story today: Last summer when I was running across TX, (120 total miles) at about mile 80 or 90 somewhere around there I made in a road and I looked and all I could see was the longestest streatch of road I think I have ever seen in my life! I had come this far and been running for more then a day, I was hot, tired, dehydrated my feet had more ducttape on them then skin, I had fallen more then once and my kneees were scraped up, I had rubbed on spot on one arm so bad between all the sweat and it bleeding I was literally dripping blood and sweat on the street I was on the verge of vomiting every five minutes. I stopped right there in the middle of the road dropped to my knees and began crying. Dan my support guy and best friend gets out of the car and stands there with his hand out to help me up and I ignore him and just keep crying...I cann't do it,I cann't fininsh this, take me home I quit......finnally he just picks me up and sits me on the back of the car goes around reaches in and graps a beer hands it over to me and lights up smoke and say,"OK" we sit there a few minutes I'm smokin and drinkin the beer (best freakin beer I ever drank..but it made me puke a little while later well worth it though) finally he unzips his pants and just takes it out right there and says,"Ok, but you have to suck my **** first." I laughed so hard I nearly fell off the car! Then I smacked him for being a perv! First and foremost we hadn't showered in almost 48 hours and we were in extereme heat, finally he puts it away and shoves me off the car and says,"Well then ya better make it to the finish line cause I'm leavin your ass here!" and he gets in the car and starts to drive off...yeah I made it the end...I don't what the morale of that is but there's the story.

You know what...its support like that that we all need! That is a great story! That is what I need for damn sure!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

You know what...its support like that that we all need! That is a great story! That is what I need for damn sure!

Yeah.....it kinda made me sad cause he died in January......but on the other hand I still remeber things like this about him so in a way he's still moviating and supporting me.

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

Yeah.....it kinda made me sad cause he died in January......but on the other hand I still remeber things like this about him so in a way he's still moviating and supporting me.

Definitely he is up there with a beer and a smoke kciking you in the ass!
Plus you have us kicking your virtual ass as well!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

Definitely he is up there with a beer and a smoke kciking you in the ass!
Plus you have us kicking your virtual ass as well!

LOL,he needs to get his ass down here and help! The lack of sleep is really starting to catch up to me..I still only got 4 hours last night. It shows in my training and my diet....hence the cookies last night not to mentions I ate nachos at like 2am this morning...not alot but some....these are choices made for no reason other then being tired...looking for quick energy and just not putting the effort in getting up and finding something healthy...

It's hard sometimes here on campus to eat healthy..we have food everyone it's cheap easy convient....but not healthy...you have to search the healthy choices....and when I'm tired I'm not as likely to do that....

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by ouprincess

LOL,he needs to get his ass down here and help! The lack of sleep is really starting to catch up to me..I still only got 4 hours last night. It shows in my training and my diet....hence the cookies last night not to mentions I ate nachos at like 2am this morning...not alot but some....these are choices made for no reason other then being tired...looking for quick energy and just not putting the effort in getting up and finding something healthy...

It's hard sometimes here on campus to eat healthy..we have food everyone it's cheap easy convient....but not healthy...you have to search the healthy choices....and when I'm tired I'm not as likely to do that....

I understand that, believe me! Just think of the support you have here and how they want you to succeed! I know I do! And I will do anything I can to help you!

[ouprincess]

Originally Posted by blsmith

I understand that, believe me! Just think of the support you have here and how they want you to succeed! I know I do! And I will do anything I can to help you!

Well my plan for today is to focus on just getting caught on studies,chores,laundry LOL...much needed...focus on my diet today healthy choices all day.....and while I plan to get some exercise I'm not planning on anything diffacult...not point in risking injury b/c i'm tired and then SLEEP!!
Comeback strong tomorrow!! That's the plan...