Mud wrestling? PHOTOS!
Thanks Dash that makes sense. I might try the prowler on a longer sprint.
It doesn’t seem to matter what I do when I train I am sore for a couple of days and could never follow the 3 on 1 off principle without getting burnt out and injured.
Dash you time has given me a goal to hit cuase i am not far off that.
cheers, Spook
Fly safe!!
Official notice:
Dash will be hit or miss this week. Out of country. Love you all!
[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
Mud wrestling? PHOTOS![/quote]
chyeeeaaahhhh!
lookin tight and yummy Dash - Bon voyage ma belle! 
Where you headed Dash ?
I always get a case of the get-up-and-go-do when I read through the logs on this forum.
me too.
i wonder if that is what all of us powerful women have in common, really. we are women who LOVE to train, get stronger (amongst other things), and see progress.
Im in a computer lab in the CzR looking for info on my return flight. Looks like I leave tomorrow! As much as I love my family, this has been a real eye opening trip for me. As I might have mentioned, a very close cousin of mine is getting a divorce and needed me (and my brother) to come help her out…me for the laughs we have, and my brother for his moving skillz.
Watching someone so close to me feel so hurt has been rough. It also made me step back and appreciate the current state of affairs in my own life. Things arent perfect, but I have to say that I am turning into exactly who I have always wanted to be, mentally: happy, rational, and financially solvent.
Exercise has been short, but good. My brother is pretty beastly and its been good to workout with him some. He pushes me more than anyone I have ever worked out with. I also got to looking through one of my logs that I kept from my last figure show. I cant believe how miserable I was. I didnt even know it at the time, but reading the mood swings and the frustrations that are evident through the log, I almost forgot I was reading something that was written by me. I will probably never again be as lean as I was then, but there are otherways to celebrate what my body DOES do that keeps me happy. At no point in time do I was to lose hard-earned strength (that has been in the works for YEARS and YEARS) in the search for abs. Fuck that. Athleticism > abz. I eat clean, work hard, and have a fucking beer when I want. I feel like a human being again. I get excited over the gains in ability and those gains are usually here to stay, unlike my figure body. And, for once, I actually feel good about the way my body looks. Perfect? no…but thats completely fine by me.
/rant
Dasher your body looks perfect to me so cut the crap.
yay for life going GOOD!
safe travels…
Dasher: I agree. It’s so much more fun to focus on performance than aesthetics. Progress is measurable too. It sounds like you’re doing everything right. You look fabulous, and I’m in awe of your athleticism and how well rounded an athlete you are.
I still struggle with diet. I’d rather just eat cookies. And as far as aesthetics go–I can still get away with it and look good enough. But I suspect my body would do better with better quality food. And BW does matter in BW sports/exercises…so I don’t know. I don’t want food to be an issue in my life. And it hasn’t been for many, many years. But the more committed I get to my training. The more it is becoming one. And that doesn’t make me happy.
I couldn’t put myself through a figure contest - I have enough body image and food issues without making myself miserable with dieting only for some middle aged judge to criticise my arse. Self acceptance has been a struggle but I’m getting there and my athletic endeavours have been a part of that. I was always shit at PE at school and now I’m a PE teacher.
I have run a half marathon, swam a mile and pulled over 100kg this year. Nothing compared to some of the ladies here (I am in awe of your workouts, Dasher, and several of the other PW who post here) but I figure that’s not so bad for a 44 year old who grew up being called Fatty Jones. And I’m still making progress.
Guess who is BAAAAACK!!
CzR was beautiful, but so damn busy. I could rant about how I now feel about marriage, but I will spare you. I will say that I wish people didnt rush marriage. However, I did just get a free “vacation” out of the deal, so…
The work outs I had were decent, but I now realize how spoiled I am with equipment at home. Got creative and put in work.
Diet=absolute shit. With Dasherpolooza approaching in 2 weeks, I will clean it up and hope the 132’s are do-able this go around. It will be close.
Anywho, fun workouts are back on tomorrow! YAY!
HEEEEEY!! your back safely…yay!!
Back to work. cracks whip
yes ma’am! I feel very ready to get fancy in the gym, now! Get ready, ma.
welcome back! there is nothing like my going to another gym for me to realize how lucky i am with mine, too. looking forward to following your training.
[quote]Dasher wrote:
Maym—I am really glad to hear that You are equally inspirational. I always get a case of the get-up-and-go-do when I read through the logs on this forum. Everyone is just baller. The training complex I work at is unreal. It has absolutely everything I can think of. Its made training real fun.[/quote]
You’re right. The women on this forum are just so kick ass. Its great to see what everyone is pressing and pulling and how they’re getting it done. I’m sure most of the women here can agree that they seem to be the “odd ball” at the gym. Most of the women at my gym either hang out by the vinyl weights or watch TV while on the cardio.
[quote]Dasher wrote:
Im in a computer lab in the CzR looking for info on my return flight. Looks like I leave tomorrow! As much as I love my family, this has been a real eye opening trip for me. As I might have mentioned, a very close cousin of mine is getting a divorce and needed me (and my brother) to come help her out…me for the laughs we have, and my brother for his moving skillz.
Watching someone so close to me feel so hurt has been rough. It also made me step back and appreciate the current state of affairs in my own life. Things arent perfect, but I have to say that I am turning into exactly who I have always wanted to be, mentally: happy, rational, and financially solvent.
Exercise has been short, but good. My brother is pretty beastly and its been good to workout with him some. He pushes me more than anyone I have ever worked out with. I also got to looking through one of my logs that I kept from my last figure show. I cant believe how miserable I was. I didnt even know it at the time, but reading the mood swings and the frustrations that are evident through the log, I almost forgot I was reading something that was written by me. I will probably never again be as lean as I was then, but there are otherways to celebrate what my body DOES do that keeps me happy. At no point in time do I was to lose hard-earned strength (that has been in the works for YEARS and YEARS) in the search for abs. Fuck that. Athleticism > abz. I eat clean, work hard, and have a fucking beer when I want. I feel like a human being again. I get excited over the gains in ability and those gains are usually here to stay, unlike my figure body. And, for once, I actually feel good about the way my body looks. Perfect? no…but thats completely fine by me.
/rant
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I think you look great. I can relate to your frustrations. I can’t remember the last time I ate pizza or drank alcohol and truly enjoyed it. While consuming these “toxins”, all I think about are the calories and becoming soft. I have to eat more and indulge once in a while to not only gain strength but to enjoy life. Its hard to find a happy balance, especially when so many people don’t understand strength. If I’m not shredded, people ask me if I stopped working out. This really pisses me the fuck off since I’m stronger and feel better during the off-season. This especially pisses me off since even on the off-season I’m still “thin”, not cut up but still thin.
[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
I couldn’t put myself through a figure contest - I have enough body image and food issues without making myself miserable with dieting only for some middle aged judge to criticise my arse. Self acceptance has been a struggle but I’m getting there and my athletic endeavours have been a part of that. I was always shit at PE at school and now I’m a PE teacher.
I have run a half marathon, swam a mile and pulled over 100kg this year. Nothing compared to some of the ladies here (I am in awe of your workouts, Dasher, and several of the other PW who post here) but I figure that’s not so bad for a 44 year old who grew up being called Fatty Jones. And I’m still making progress.[/quote]
Cal, I’m also a PE teacher! I also grew up fat until I got into running and lifting in high school.
Funny thing was that I wasn’t even that fat. I just had a little puppy fat, but it was the 70s and childhood obesity was rare because there were no computers and we actually had to play outdoors and stuff.
What compounded it was that I was what we now call dyspraxic - I couldn’t catch, ride a bike or do gymnastics, so I got made to feel useless. When I was around 16 I got chosen to represent my house at sports day in the 400m - simply because no one else would do it. I barely made it round and then decided to start running.
Then I began lifting weights at uni and didn’t look back. I think my old PE teachers would be amazed at what I’ve done since - I guess they thought I was one of those non-athletic kids who would end up dropping exercise after school and getting fat. I keep this in mind when I teach my kids and try to be as encouraging as I can.