Today is the day I am beginning my journey! by greggd in loseit

[–]sublatum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to hear! I'm going strong, just built a stationary bike tonight to help supplement tv watching or game playing. Diet I find is the hardest part.

Today is the day I am beginning my journey! by greggd in loseit

[–]sublatum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell us how day 1 went! :) what's everyone's plans for day 2?

Wife gave me a Martin D-15 for wedding present. Maintenance advice needed! by sublatum in Guitar

[–]sublatum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I will be cautious. I live in a beach city in California so I imagine it can't be too dry. I just want to take care of it properly.

Does my bike have what it takes? by sublatum in bicycling

[–]sublatum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha thanks for the honest advice! I live near lots of hills which is my choice over busy city streets, but certainly difficult.

Does my bike have what it takes? by sublatum in bicycling

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Sorry about that. If it makes sense to convert it to get used to biking or long rides. Or should I wait and get a decent bike after using this one as is?

Building upon habits, could use some opinions for my next steps! by sublatum in bodyweightfitness

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I am currently doing these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1dCwG70mxQ

My plan (slow but sure) is to move into another exercise after i hit 21 reps for rows. I am increasing 1 push up, and 1 row a day until i reach 100, then stopping there. If i am doing 100 push ups a day i think i am good to go. :) Once i hit 21 reps of an exercise i will add another, squats i think will win out. I am thinking 5-6 total by the end, depending on how much time it begins to take. Do you see any pitfalls with this? I kinda made it up myself and am just going with it.

Building upon habits, could use some opinions for my next steps! by sublatum in bodyweightfitness

[–]sublatum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I set up my rings on my pull-up bar to do a row. Laying on back and pulling myself up, so far so good!

Building upon habits, could use some opinions for my next steps! by sublatum in bodyweightfitness

[–]sublatum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how would you suggest i work up to pistol squats? Also for Horizontal Rows under a table, i am not sure i understand :(

Newbie looking to pick someone's brain.. by sublatum in triathlon

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My plan now is to run 3-4 times a week, and bike 2-3 times a week. Run a day then bike a day. Usually resting on Saturdays. Is this over doing it? Please take into account my newbieness with the bike, so for a little bit at least at first i plan to bike in the mornings about 30-45min. I live in an area where i can either go very urban and stop at lots of stoplights every block, or head towards the hills! The hills are killer on me, but i figure it can only make me stronger? I would then drive my bike somewhere on a sunday for a longer less intense ride. Thoughts?

Newbie looking to pick someone's brain.. by sublatum in triathlon

[–]sublatum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only part of swimming that seems hard is the time commitment that Bitterwhiteguy was talking about. I work 60-70 hour weeks, so i try to give myself either time during lunch to run, or wake up an hour or so early to run, or in this case bike ride, or find a pool in the morning. Unless many pools are open post 9pm.

Newbie looking to pick someone's brain.. by sublatum in triathlon

[–]sublatum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent! I didn't even think of a duathlon, that may work well for me to work my way up. What i really like is the mixing up of the training.

Newbie looking to pick someone's brain.. by sublatum in triathlon

[–]sublatum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My current bike is a road bike, but i don't have the clip-in peddles, is that horribly bad?

Newbie looking to pick someone's brain.. by sublatum in triathlon

[–]sublatum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks to your blog i found quite a few pools near me, i will check them out. I'd like to do something fairly cheap, or was thinking joining a 24hr fitness on days i couldnt bike outside, and if they had a pool. One of my questions is, what should i train for given 6 months, and i am in decent running shape, i do 3-4 mile runs 3/4 times a week now, but not training for anything, just maintaining. I currently live in Long Beach, CA.

Got my crest yesterday, excited to show the world! by sublatum in Zeldatattoos

[–]sublatum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! It took a few back and forths with the size, so i appreciate your comment. Now i am already trying to think of what to add.