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[Peanut]

Can I share something with you all that I am very proud of?? I went swimming last night, and am almost back to my old Triathlon swim time. I had been getting pretty slow, up to 12 minutes for a 500m stint, because of excess fatigue and sick, wine limbs. But last night, I did one 500 in 11minutes, and the next one in 10min 45sec. I was soooooo pleased -I stopped and yipped!!! (Good thing the pool was pretty empty!) I think I did the 1500 on my last Tri at 32.5 minutes or something -not exactly a speed demon or Tri-winner, but that is good for me.

I attribute this directly to not drinking AL every night. When I don't drink, rest is better - even with insomnia - and I also don't smoke as much, only 2/day. I must say, although I haven't been perfectly AF since May 1, I am extremely happy with this one bonus side-effect. Yay!

Thankyou MWO!
xox Peanut

[wimpey]

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Well done Peanut on your personal triumph ............ you should be proud .......... so why not yip!

W

[brittzak]

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YEAH>>>>>YEAHHHHHHHHHH, you go!!!!! Hell, I'd die, ok! Sober or drunk... I think that is wonderful!

[Tiny]

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Peanut Rocks!!! I can't seem to make the journey to the gym... or even remove my clothes from the eliptical!!!!

[Evie.Lou]

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You inspired me to go do my abe machine and stair climber THANKS SO MUCH!!!!! EVIE

[Mohun]

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That's great Peanut. I did a short one 3 years ago (and it has been downhill ever since). I hope to get back into shape and do another one someday.

Here in B.C. we do open water swims, not that mamby pamby pool stuff. :H Please tell me they don't use dugouts. :eeks:

Mo.

[Peanut]

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Hey Mohun!
Ha!! No dugouts, but there is a truly short supply of nice lakes out here, unless you go farther north. However, there is a little lake just out of town where the big Tri is held, one of those oxbow lakes - full off weeds and reeds and leeches. Yuck!!!! There are a couple other small triathlons, and they are in town in the pools. I haven't been doing them for a few years, since I had a wicked outbreak of plantar faciitis, then a heel spur, plus a bad knee - Aiy!! Then ended up with Morton's Neuroma (don't ask!), and my chiropractor doesn't want me running anymore, as I have a rib that comes out of its facet from a car accident. I don't think I have very good body alignment! But I still do run some running, with my drinking (not me)/running club! Swimming is the best though - no jarring on the old bones!!

Get out those running shoes and swim suits!!
Peanut

[Determinator]

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peanut that is fabulous progress. There is definitely a link between cardio and al use....i feel the difference too although I'm not anywhere near your level of athleticism. Keep up the great work!

[Waves 2]

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:goodjob:

You have done really well . I love swimming. It makes you feel so refreshed.

[Guest]

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As an ex-athlete and still training I found my performance, strength and body composition has improved enormously since going AF. My fitness was going really downhill before and I was getting a 'belly' - when I trained on days between binges I felt like I was dying.

Now my lifts are going back up, running and cycling going well even did a 5K race last week - planning another one soon.

Suppose I class myself as a runner-turned-bodybuilder! My next goal is a 6 pack please.

[Miss Behaving]

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way to go!

I did a couple of baby-tri's in 2006/07 .... blitzed everyone in the water but they all overtook me on the run!:boohoo: I use to love running, but my knees are shot after having wrecked them playing soccer and having to have some surgery. I rely a lot on swimming to both keep me sane and as the only form of aerobic activity that I can do without my body falling apart!

Anyway, I've been thinking about trying to run again and do a full tri this summer (which here is another 6-7 months away!). I have wondered how much my perceptions of my inability are to do with knees as opposed to alcohol consumption.

any thoughts and advice welcome - thought I might try 1km tomorrow!

mame

[Guest]

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A sports therapist told me last year that AL dehydrates your joints - and can lead to pain. Whenever I was sobering up after a binge I would get all sorts of aches in knees and feet (aside from any actual AL bruises/injuries).

So perhaps try a little joggin, work up slow and build up quads using weights to help provide support.

[Cinders]

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Peanut,

You SHOULD be proud!! No only are you kickin' Al's butt, but anyone who pushes themselves athletically gets my kudos!!

You, too, Mohun, and UKBlonde!!

I went for a one mile walk with my daughter-in-law and granddaughter yesterday.

The 6 year old kicked our butts. Ran up and ahead and back, skipped backwards while talking, etc. :H

But I figure any exercise is better than none and I had some quality time with two of my favorite girls.

Love,
Cindi

[Loppy lugs]

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I'm tired just reading this!

When the time comes to get fit as well as AF I'll know who to come to for inspiration.

[Guest]

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The best exercise is that which can be incorporated into your life - Cindi, walking is excellent and making it part of family fun together even better. Little things like that - leaving the car behind, using a bicycle to nip to the shops or get to your favourite coffee place can really be no extra hassle and really make a difference.