New low weight today

I have recorded a new low weight today - 324.2 pounds that gives me a weight lose of 85.8 pounds. So what is going on almost no lose for several months and now 6 pounds in the last 5 weeks. Well there are two things I have changed. I have reduced my calories by 500 now this was doing by eating one less meal but I also have added a snack and when needed two snack. So sometimes I am eating some of those 500 calories but not everyday. Also two weeks ago I started running and it has been very hard. I am cycling a little less because of the running wears me out so much but I believe the running is giving me a boost and I like losing again.

The nOg Run Club second run

We had great weather tonight and I had a good run - it is not easier but I believe it will get better. Rover Dave showed up and ran with Emily and I - he is a bit faster than me but kept coming back to me. I believe he and Em could have run together and I may suggest that next week - I do not mind running alone but it nice to have company. I just would not like it if she is running slowly to stay back with me. We did the full run and like last time I was hurting a bit after two miles but I did not stop and got to feeling better. HR got up to 147 but that is OK if it comes back down during the walking phase. Right knee hurting a bit - I think I strained it at the gym - need to be careful with that. I really did have a good time and the knee is not bothering me now. They were doing 25% off all food on the menu so we all had dinner there - my food was not great but not bad either and I would eat there again just try something else. It was a really good end to what started out as a crappy day.

Time:	00:56:35
Distance:	3.18 mi
Calories:	588 C

The nOg Run Club run second run at Garmin Connect - Details

Team CBC 72 miles ride

Wow great day - I arrived at the Brewery at about 7:40 AM thinking the ride started at 8:30 AM I had the trike ready to go when I found out that the ride was leaving at 8:00 AM, I do not think I delayed the group if I did it was just by a few minutes. It was 79.8 degrees when we left the Brewery and it felt like 100% humidity but I do not know what it was. 57 minutes later it was 89.3 degrees. The highest temperature I saw on the Edge 500 was 100.2 degrees - a hot day. The heat did not really brother me. maybe it is from growing up in South Louisiana or maybe it is all the weight I have lost or maybe both - does not matter to me I liked it. I rode well today felt good a little tired in the legs but mostly very good. Feet were not hurting at all from the run Saturday very happy they are recovering so well. My butt started to hurt at about 68 miles and my legs started to complain a bit at 69 miles so I felt I did pretty well - I will be really happy when I can ride like this without the Bionx. I of course got dropped on the hills but every time I got dropped if they did not stop I would slowly catch back on the rear of the group. I did not know everyone that I was riding with but I have ridden with some of them before and I am pretty sure I have met all of them at some time before. Everyone was very nice and I really enjoyed riding with them. I really do enjoy riding with groups like this - it is just a different experience than riding solo which I also enjoy. Here are some of my stats for today - more at the link.

Time:	04:13:39
Distance:	73.42 mi
Elevation Gain:	1,998 ft
Calories:	2,077 C
Avg Temperature:	91.6 °F

Team CBC 72 miles ride Garmin Connect - Details

Galloway Training run 2

I am such a wimp - this was really hard for me - the last mile I had to walk - my heart rate was up in the upper 140s and would not come down even when walking. I really want to do this and I am not discouraged but I am disappointed with how poorly I am doing. My heart rate has settled down to the 80s but my usually resting rate is 50 to 57 and I am so tire so worn out. I had planned to ride after the run, dumb idea also I had planned to get gas and food after the run and ride. Well I did get the gas and food but it was really hard I was not feeling well and was just so worn out. Note to self do not plan anything after runs for now - maybe later I can do that. I do miss riding on Saturdays but I need to push myself and riding does not do that like running does. So for now recover so I can ride with CBC Sunday. My feet are also hurting - I cannot blame them. I read that when one runs one puts four times ones weight on your knees and feet. So that means over 1290 pounds hitting them on each step. I am not feeling bad now just tired but my heart rate is still too high - upper 80s right now and I am just sitting and typing it should be lower in the 60s at least. I am going to monitor it this afternoon.

Time:	01:30:40
Distance:	4.15 mi
Elevation Gain:	165 ft
Calories:	852 C

Magic mile 1.03 miles @ 16.39 minutes. I came in dead last but I had only one goal when doing it and that was to run the whole mile and to finish it and I did that.

One good thing today is a new low weight of 326.2 pounds that puts me a 84 pounds lost.

Galloway Training run 2 by ashby3 at Garmin Connect - Details

First Friday night ride

Real nice quite ride tonight - no problems. We had about 100 to 150 riders and a few more were wearing helmets - I wish them all would but I do not think that will happen anytime soon but I will just keep showing up wearing mine.

First Friday night ride at Garmin Connect - Details

First Friday night ride - full route

iPhone pictures from the ride