tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post8095019341669067647..comments2023-10-05T09:16:40.934-06:00Comments on The Barb Wire: Fit to Ride, Part One: Going for the GoalTamara Baysingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15370706745665035429noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-85985780505991719222009-06-24T09:05:04.712-06:002009-06-24T09:05:04.712-06:00Once again, all, I apologize for my tardy response...Once again, all, I apologize for my tardy response. I'll be on the road for just another couple days...<br /><br />Boots -- I, too, really enjoy running. You're right, though, that it isn't adequate on its own. I'll address that shortly...<br /><br />Thanks, Lori. :) I'm a big believer in the value of daily activity, such as farm work. However, some gains can only be obtained through diet more focused physical effort. Again, something I'll address shortly.<br /><br />Hi Nicole and Mena -- That photo of me and Aaruba was taken last summer, 6+ months before I got serious about physical conditioning. ;) Nicole, that hamstring injury had an interesting (and not altogether negative) impact on my personal training schedule. It provided an opportunity to focus on upper body work.<br /><br />Carol -- Good observation. Most people do, indeed, have characterics blurring the lines between the three, major body types.<br /><br />Mogur -- The answer to both questions is "yes." :) The river menus can be modified/replaced with more healthful (but still high-energy) meals...and it's okay to relax the standards at times. (But I have to ask: Is it best to relax one's dietary standards when one is relying on his physical capacity to be safe and have a good time?) I think the upcoming posts will address this further.<br /><br />Jackie -- You're sweet. And your comment motivates me to keep living up to my own standards!<br /><br />Bingo, SJ. As usual. :)Tamara Baysingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370706745665035429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-26627612860614990012009-06-23T05:59:38.989-06:002009-06-23T05:59:38.989-06:00Excellent post.
You're so right.
Form follows ...Excellent post.<br />You're so right.<br />Form follows function.<br />Most people are far too concerned with superficial appearance rather than performance.<br />Train to DO what you want to do, and you'll look like you're supposed to look like when you DO that.<br />And it'll be good.<br />:)<br /><br /><br />sjSpartacus Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835372223383581959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-77252723317584840522009-06-21T23:34:03.505-06:002009-06-21T23:34:03.505-06:00Hey... I just started my own endurance blog, and I...Hey... I just started my own endurance blog, and I thought you might like to check it out.<br /><br />www.rideendurance.blogspot.comMenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742691848418028975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-6555328957919024792009-06-20T20:51:07.592-06:002009-06-20T20:51:07.592-06:00I too am looking forward to future posts.
Having ...I too am looking forward to future posts.<br /><br />Having fallen off the fitness wagon for the past year (as I launch a new business) I woke up to find myself having lost all of the fitness I had gained as a competitive swimmer and don't ike the way I feel.<br /><br />Now I just need to find time to workout and ride and work and take care of my family and house!Liz Goldsmith, EquineInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335463138124638275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-78946263617584946292009-06-20T17:23:04.899-06:002009-06-20T17:23:04.899-06:00I'm looking forward to more of your recipes. ...I'm looking forward to more of your recipes. I've been using the the baked oatmeal bars on ride mornings. The coconut curry has become a favorite, as well as the couscous & edaname dish. <br /><br />To all the rest of you. Lets try and keep our spirits up as we try to emulate Tamara. If I can just be a little more like her I will be happy :)Jackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-54558979489476293022009-06-20T12:22:20.781-06:002009-06-20T12:22:20.781-06:00All of this makes me wonder about our long-used me...All of this makes me wonder about our long-used menus for river trips. Most of those meals were planned with only two objectives: (1) to provide lots of calories to compensate for those burned off during a long, physically demanding day of rafting; and (2) to taste great and impress ourselves with our ability to dine well in the wilderness.<br /><br />You know, of course, that my sister has long been an advocate of making our meals more healthful. (She says "healthy," but you and I both know that is gramatically incorrect.) And I'm far from convinced that her brand of "healthful" (borderline veganism) is actually good for human health.<br /><br />Still, I can't deny that a full-time diet of the things we routinely eat on our raft trips would lead to early death. What I want to know, is can we still accomplish our goals one and two, while modifying our recipes to facilitate good health? Or is it okay to indulge ourselves for a few days every year?The Mogur of Whitewaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405204488589261083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-73978347133217026732009-06-20T05:58:55.615-06:002009-06-20T05:58:55.615-06:00OOops....sorry, but my comment published twice -- ...OOops....sorry, but my comment published twice -- so I removed one. computers...*sigh*Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338470216994991027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-48914244629327088002009-06-20T05:57:34.915-06:002009-06-20T05:57:34.915-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338470216994991027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-55352282402707128532009-06-20T05:57:34.635-06:002009-06-20T05:57:34.635-06:00Very fascinating post! I must say that I would gi...Very fascinating post! I must say that I would give anything to look like you in your "embarrasing photo."<br /><br />I am trying very hard to loose weight, eat better and exercise (at least a little) each day. I know that I am a far cry from a good endurance rider, but to me...trying is better than doing nothing.<br /><br />The story about Dr. Carr and Tulip was very inspirational. I really like it that he doesn't focus so much on winning the races he rides in, but more on finishing the ride, logging the miles, and caring for his horse. Very cool!<br /><br />I also found the article about body types interesting. I knew there were different types, but not that there were necessarily names for them....I think I'm a combination of two of them.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing the info. I, too, am looking foward to your future posts on fitness.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338470216994991027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-28450556020250948242009-06-20T00:10:03.222-06:002009-06-20T00:10:03.222-06:00I eagerly await the rest of this series...
You lo...I eagerly await the rest of this series...<br /><br />You look so strong and fit in the second photo! Congratulations on striving to become a great partner for your horse(s) and achieving that goal!Menahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742691848418028975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-66959335993173004052009-06-19T05:45:30.331-06:002009-06-19T05:45:30.331-06:00Have to ask - is that a recent photo of you and Aa...Have to ask - is that a recent photo of you and Aaruba?? Seems like your injury wasn't too long ago - how has that fit in with your new fitness regimen? Are you almost ready to get back in the saddle??<br /><br />Hope not only the fitness but also the healing is going well!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771289932849704113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-39315310501276565392009-06-19T05:21:32.518-06:002009-06-19T05:21:32.518-06:00You have great discipline and a good brain to go a...You have great discipline and a good brain to go along with it. My observation is that too many Americans have difficulty committing to do things that are not "easy." And not just physical things. I have been retired since 1999...I have done chores every morning and night for nearly 30 years and am much stronger than most of my friends at this age...but I too, could stand to drop pounds. Bad knees and bone spurs can have a great impact on your activity (especially the speed with which you do things).Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-6460553639736352062009-06-18T21:49:31.453-06:002009-06-18T21:49:31.453-06:00Yep - I agree. I try to make health and fitness a...Yep - I agree. I try to make health and fitness a lifestlye. It's definately more than wieght and fitting into my jeans. It's how I feel, how I perform etc. I was fortunate enough to have never been able to eat whatever I wanted and stay thin. I have always had to choose my foods carefully and be active. As a result, at 24, I'm much better off and have some really good habits. <br /><br />I am going to be very interested in seeing your workouts. Although running remains my core activity (because I really enjoy it - especially my fartlek runs), I'm constantly looking for other stuff to supplement it.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.com