Calling All Hamsters!!! Week #116 Ending 3-13-05

[CaptainSwab]

Please do all posting here and let the other thread go!

Mission: The VeggieBoards Hamster Club is a group of fitness/health minded vegans and vegetarians who support each other in their endeavors in fitness, diet, and health. Anyone who chooses can post to this thread. There are no dues or fees, just a desire to share our efforts and support one another.


Let's Go Hamsters!!!

[CaptainSwab]

Boy this thread has been slowing down lately. Where is everybody? Slynny? NDvegan? Are you guys out there?

I ran the LA marathon yesterday. Much cooler this year (last year we had 100+ degree temps) but I had muscle cramps for the first time ever. Eh. It was still fun.

[CaptainSwab]

Oh! I forgot to mention, Bethanie, I saw a girls on the run group working at one of the water stations en route and thought of you. :) I guess they must have those groups cross country, huh?

[vegetable]

congrats on the marathon, captain! that's awesome :)

today was a beautiful day, but i decided not to run - instead i was on the elliptical for 45 minutes and the treadmill for 15. i also did a bunch of crunches and 30 push-ups. i'm hoping i will stop being lazy and soon start lifting (light) weights again to strengthen my arms. any suggestions on how to make this not seem like such a boring task?

[pseudo_vegan]

Way to go on that marathon :up:

Yesterday I ran 32 min. to the...*cough*...d00d's house...3 miles...and, because I was sans car, I had to get up and do it again this morning! :hamster:

Also did 2/3 legs (didn't have time for calves) and abs. I'd go on another run tonight, if the...*cough*...d00d wants to go :D

:nigel: Cheers!

[Funkified]

1 1/2 hours of yoga
15minutes abs
30 minutes treadmill

i'm still our of routine and in and out of town, so i havent been around much the past few months here :( it makes me sad, and yeah, it does seem like this thread is slacking!

good job on the marathon, captain, and nice work vegetable and psuedo!

[Virtue23]

Yesterday, I had a 1 hour dance practice and then I went home and practiced doing arabesques into the relevé position. Eh... still working on it. And I finished with some sit-ups/crunches.

Nothing really today, but tomorrow I have my weekly 90 min. jazz dance class.

[slynny]

Hi Captain! Hi Hamsters!
Sorry I haven't been around....I've been real busy! All good stuff:)
I have been Hamstering and lots! 7 mile run a week ago Sun. M, T, W, and TH exercise class. Last Sun. 11 mile run M, T, W exercise class. I have class tomorrow and Sun I have a 13 mile run. I hope to be back here in a few weeks....I miss this place! Especially the Hamsters!


Woo Hoo Captain!!!! Way to go on the marathon!!!! I'm glad it was cooler for you:) Way to go!!!!! :up:

Hi vegetable, pseudo_vegan, Funk, and Virtue!!! Way to Hamster!

Come on people....keep on Hamstering!!!! :hamster:

[CaptainSwab]

:hi: slynny. Wow! It sure sounds like you are keeping busy. :)

Thanks vegtable, pv, and funkified. :)

I'm taking this week off. We need to decide what to do next.

[Funkified]

nothin' today :(
40 minutes treadmill yesterday.

[porvida]

200 crunches
and time at gym:
weight lifting, training on abs, arms, legs.....
about half an hour to 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on bike

[Funkified]

30 minutes spinning
30minutes cross trainer
pushups,i forget how many
little bit of ab work.

[annabanana]

I'm going to post for the past few days. Haven't been around much, but I've been hamstering...

Wednesday: 6 mile fast run
Thursday: 3.5 mile run
Friday: 4 mile run
Saturday: 6 mile run and an hour of yoga :smitten:

I'm getting a new bike soon, one actually meant for distance riding...I'm excited :hamster:

[shesxxelectrik]

Today
- Ran 1.5 miles at 6mph on treadmill
- Walked 1.5 miles at 3mph on treadmill
- Softball practice for two hours

[Funkified]

two hours playing in my kayak, but it was more leisurely than hardcore workout - too nice of a day and too many turtles to watch :)

400 crunches on the ball and 15-20 minutes lower body stuff

[porvida]

so far i've only done 200 crunches, but I'm going to do more and I hope to go to the gym later

[annabanana]

about 7 miles walking (going the store and walking dogs) and 50 min. rollerblading today. It was so nice outside, I couldn't resist :hamster:

[Funkified]

an hour and a half hike
500 crunches
60 pushups
decent amount of stretching

[pseudo_vegan]

13 March 2005

10 minutes of running at 9 A.M....after NO trail-running on Saturday :grr:

...'twas VERY cold (of course it was 60-something Saturday, snowed in the night and was 30-something this morning :rolleyes: ) so I gave up...after 10 minutes...and I was having...girl issues anyway...

So after a hearty, leisurely breakfast and a movie, braved the weather again, ran at a strong pace for 1 hour, about 5 miles, and walked the remaining mile home.

I feel good, though I wish I could have taken advantage of Saturday's beautiful weather up on the trails...stupid boys and their stupid computers...arg! But at least I got my run in this weekend :)

:nigel: Cheers, hammies!

[cyk]

Nothing for me since Wednesday! My back was/is killing me... I'm getting so old.

I'll have time to hamster all this week and twice on tuesday... I'll be back!

[bstutzma]

I've been sick for the last couple days. I haven't hamstered since Thursday! :-( its the first time I've missed my every-other-day routine. Somebody tell me I'm not a wuss and that I'm not slacking, that I'm doing the right thing by getting some rest ;-) I've felt REALLY guilty.

[Funkified]

bstutzma - rest! you need rest! definitley not a wuss..hope you feel better soon!

today for me, 45 minutes cross trainer, 20 minutes bike
60 pushups, 500 crunches

[Virtue23]

Wow Funk - 500 crunches?! My poor little belly would probably crack in two. :P Way to hamster!! :up:

Today, I have a 45 min. dance practice, and I'll probably practice more dance moves when I get home later on. Maybe I'll do some crunches and push-ups as well. I'm inspired! :D

[pseudo_vegan]

So many sick people on this board...es no bueno :no:

Yesterday I did upper; sort of sore today (hooray it's working!)

Today I did a 6-mile run, one-hour long in 18-degree weather...5:30 A.M. HOO-haw, boy...or...hamsters :D

I feel good...still need to do abs >_<

:nigel: Cheers, y'all!

[CountessKerouac]

Yesterday:

30 minutes on elliptical, 15 minutes light weight training

Today: Gym was closed, so only 30 minutes light weight training and lots of walking

Tomorrow I am going for a 15 mile bike ride! Weee!