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WOOT WOOT! Thought Id join the thread
just achieved a post-HS PB on the treadmill. I Started running again 3-4 weeks ago. Cut 25 seconds off of my previous time with a 39:25 5-mile. Ran the last 4 miles in 30:40. I started off not going for my PB time, but I was feeling so fresh after my first lazy mile that I went for it. Im encouraged that with a better pace i can get to 39 minutes---1 minute from my goal. Will go for my best 3-mile (22:06) later this week
My story: Throughout college my weight has varied anywhere from 135 to 165 pounds. The problem is with my very small, unmuscular frame (5'6''-wrestled at 119 pounds my senior year of HS just 5 years ago) I look awful at 165. Don't laugh at my squeakness...I can do pullups and pushups like a mother****er. I weighed 142 this morning, but Id like to get down to a leaner, stronger 130. Since Ive started running Ive lost about 4 pounds. I was going to do the velocity diet, but I don't have that kind of dedication and I do wish to retain some bit of a social life. But I am doing 4-5 small, low-carb meals while replacing 2-3 of them with a 200 calorie whey shake--because I am lifting again. Im also limiting my beers to 12-18 (light) a week.
Im also thinking about starting the 3-week "Blast my Bench" routine (vain, I know). Anybody heard of this one? thoughts? And finally, Im getting about 100 grams of protein per day. I know it's not 1 gram per pound of body weight, but it's still enough for modest strength gains, right?
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