The Work-Out Thread

[nyquillyn]

13.1 miles in 90 minutes

Left the house at 5:30. Took it pretty easy at the beginning, but found 90 minutes too tempting and picked it up on the return. 36 out. 34 back. Half-mile finishing kick.

Went to the gym after work yesterday to do a body-fat reading and just as I suspected, I'm actually a disgusting piece of shit. I'm gonna start hitting the planks pretty hard.

Your long distance running discipline is really impressive. Especially in that AZ heat. Do you have a big race you're training for?

I'm still undecided. Either a sub-3 marathon or an attempt to make the 24-hour national team. Either way, I'll be doing the Canyon again in October and shooting for a sub-4:30 rim-to-rim crossing. If I decided on the 24-hour thing, I'll do a double crossing, but still focus on the first rim-to-rim leg because my last rim-to-rim was a fucking disaster.

That's awesome, good luck with all of that. Did we ever see pics from that first attempt? I think you posted one.

For the actual run, I only took 3 pics (start, Phantom Ranch, at the North Kiabab bridge). They were shitty pics that I only took for time-stamping purposes. However, I did post a couple more GC pics in the mobile photography thread.

[Harry Lime]

13.1 miles in 90 minutes

Left the house at 5:30. Took it pretty easy at the beginning, but found 90 minutes too tempting and picked it up on the return. 36 out. 34 back. Half-mile finishing kick.

Went to the gym after work yesterday to do a body-fat reading and just as I suspected, I'm actually a disgusting piece of shit. I'm gonna start hitting the planks pretty hard.

Your long distance running discipline is really impressive. Especially in that AZ heat. Do you have a big race you're training for?

I'm still undecided. Either a sub-3 marathon or an attempt to make the 24-hour national team. Either way, I'll be doing the Canyon again in October and shooting for a sub-4:30 rim-to-rim crossing. If I decided on the 24-hour thing, I'll do a double crossing, but still focus on the first rim-to-rim leg because my last rim-to-rim was a fucking disaster.

That's awesome, good luck with all of that. Did we ever see pics from that first attempt? I think you posted one.

For the actual run, I only took 3 pics (start, Phantom Ranch, at the North Kiabab bridge). They were shitty pics that I only took for time-stamping purposes. However, I did post a couple more GC pics in the mobile photography thread.

I'd ask to be a part of this canyon run but I have a feeling I'd embarrass myself after 4 or 5 miles

[nyquillyn]

I'd ask to be a part of this canyon run but I have a feeling I'd embarrass myself after 4 or 5 miles

People tend to be impressed with a rim-to-rim crossing, but 90% of the run is easy as hell. Down the South Kaibab, across the desert floor, then up the North Kaibab. There's plenty of water the whole way (even in winter, Phantom Ranch and the Pump House have water). Yes, the final 3 or so miles are nasty, but if you are conservative early on (like I WASN'T), you can power hike it in a couple of hours or so. If you can do a half marathon, you can do a rim-to-rim crossing.

[Peeps]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

[Biff Pocoroba]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

Huh?
Oh.
Ew.

[verb_to_trust]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

[Sgt. Crackpot]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

I feel bad for the guy. He's cops a lot of gay jokes here, but kudos to him for taking them in his stride.

I think it's only fair that he make heterosexual jokes at the rest of us.

[LetMeSleep]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

I feel bad for the guy. He's cops a lot of gay jokes here, but kudos to him for taking them in his stride.

I think it's only fair that he make heterosexual jokes at the rest of us.

He'll have the last laugh when he sleeps in, in a house he owns before taking a fucking nice relaxing holiday with lots of cocktails.

[Peeps]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

I feel bad for the guy. He's cops a lot of gay jokes here, but kudos to him for taking them in his stride.

I think it's only fair that he make heterosexual jokes at the rest of us.

He'll have the last laugh when he sleeps in, in a house he owns before taking a fucking nice relaxing holiday with lots of cocktails.

im not sure i even know what that means


and hopefully he knows im just yanking his chain and theres no hostility involved what so ever

[verb_to_trust]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

I feel bad for the guy. He's cops a lot of gay jokes here, but kudos to him for taking them in his stride.

I think it's only fair that he make heterosexual jokes at the rest of us.

He'll have the last laugh when he sleeps in, in a house he owns before taking a fucking nice relaxing holiday with lots of cocktails.

im not sure i even know what that means


and hopefully he knows im just yanking his chain and theres no hostility involved what so ever

Just some good natured Peeps abuse. It happens in the NBA thread all the time.

[Peeps]

no way, that shit is serious....

[Biff Pocoroba]

Doubled up Wednesday & Thursday nights with some added weight last night. Might only get one workout in over the next four days so I wanted to be sure to feel it. That little bit of extra inspiration helped, I've been starting to go through the motions lately and not really challenging myself.

[Cleverman]

Hi healthy RMers. My back is kinda fucked, so doing anything outside of walking kills me. I typically walk 2 - 4 miles a day 4 or 5 days a week, but what i've tried of other stuff just doesn't jive with my back.

Any suggestions?

[LetMeSleep]

Hi healthy RMers. My back is kinda fucked, so doing anything outside of walking kills me. I typically walk 2 - 4 miles a day 4 or 5 days a week, but what i've tried of other stuff just doesn't jive with my back.

Any suggestions?

Swimming does wonders for my back and knees.

[nyquillyn]

Hi healthy RMers. My back is kinda fucked, so doing anything outside of walking kills me. I typically walk 2 - 4 miles a day 4 or 5 days a week, but what i've tried of other stuff just doesn't jive with my back.

Any suggestions?

Swimming and a stationary bike come to mind.

[verb_to_trust]

Its supposed to be 99 degrees tomorrow. It will be a tall order to PR my 4 mile time....

[nyquillyn]

13.1 miles in 97 minutes

Took it kinda easy because I plan on putting in about 50 miles this weekend. A weird humid morning with lots of runners and cyclists on the canals. 48 out. 49 back. No finishing kick.

[harmless]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

I feel bad for the guy. He's cops a lot of gay jokes here, but kudos to him for taking them in his stride.

I think it's only fair that he make heterosexual jokes at the rest of us.

Also, rimming isn't gay.

[Norah]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

I feel bad for the guy. He's cops a lot of gay jokes here, but kudos to him for taking them in his stride.

I think it's only fair that he make heterosexual jokes at the rest of us.

Also, rimming isn't gay.

[epilogue]

has anyone asked dime about rim-to-rim crossings?

I feel bad for the guy. He's cops a lot of gay jokes here, but kudos to him for taking them in his stride.

I think it's only fair that he make heterosexual jokes at the rest of us.

Also, rimming isn't gay.

But it can be quite a workout.