PCD: Last year's version
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Well I agree weight is just a guage to see how I am doing, like a reference point (only weigh myself once a week at same time of day). A better way would be to measure my BMI, but not really to worried about it. I just wanted to drop some unnecessary weight to start, then I would try and build some muscle. People who are trying to lose weight or build muscle all do some type of leg workout or at least they should from what I have learned. Nothing builds your core muscles like squats.
Women can do squats (wish my wifey would but she does not listen to anything I say) and look really good. Dan I know you know all this, but I thought I would respond anyways. Diet is the ultimate decider, you want to lose weight cut calories and exercise (do some cardio). You want to build muscle increase calories and exercise. Granted you have to eat the right stuff and get the fat, protein and calorie counts in check. Working toward that goal now, just getting used to eating right and working out still. Gots to walk before you can run..
In 2005 I paid for a diet and workout plan from a place online FLA Nutrition. I had a cutting plan and then a muscle building plan. Unfortunately I cannot find the diet plan, so I just am using the muscle building plan with my own diet ideas. The plan had my meals and what workouts I was doing that day coordinated. I lost 37 lbs cutting and then went back to around 200-205 when I was trying to build muscle, only thing bad was I hated the food on the diet. I put on approx 15-18 pounds of muscle then stopped working out when I had a mole removed from my back (right at shoulder blade) and then shortly after my son came along. So after a many year hiatus I am back at it now, next year six pack and I will be hanging with no shirt at autox
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Dan serious question, part of the reason I started back is I feel very fatigued during day (partially job and stress related, no $ etc.). Even with the diet and eating right I am still tired. Think my testosterone level is low or something, worth getting it checked? I am do for my annual physical, so I wanted to cover all the bases when I go in there.
Women can do squats (wish my wifey would but she does not listen to anything I say) and look really good. Dan I know you know all this, but I thought I would respond anyways. Diet is the ultimate decider, you want to lose weight cut calories and exercise (do some cardio). You want to build muscle increase calories and exercise. Granted you have to eat the right stuff and get the fat, protein and calorie counts in check. Working toward that goal now, just getting used to eating right and working out still. Gots to walk before you can run..
In 2005 I paid for a diet and workout plan from a place online FLA Nutrition. I had a cutting plan and then a muscle building plan. Unfortunately I cannot find the diet plan, so I just am using the muscle building plan with my own diet ideas. The plan had my meals and what workouts I was doing that day coordinated. I lost 37 lbs cutting and then went back to around 200-205 when I was trying to build muscle, only thing bad was I hated the food on the diet. I put on approx 15-18 pounds of muscle then stopped working out when I had a mole removed from my back (right at shoulder blade) and then shortly after my son came along. So after a many year hiatus I am back at it now, next year six pack and I will be hanging with no shirt at autox
.Dan serious question, part of the reason I started back is I feel very fatigued during day (partially job and stress related, no $ etc.). Even with the diet and eating right I am still tired. Think my testosterone level is low or something, worth getting it checked? I am do for my annual physical, so I wanted to cover all the bases when I go in there.
I think your energy level is multifactorial: getting older, lower testosterone, blood pressure, cardiac and renal function. I'm starting to think that my harder work outs are putting a bigger hurting on my kidney function than it did when I was younger and better rested. I am considering running my creatinine and BUN the day after a hard work out just to prove it. I feel like I'm in a mild form of renal insuffiency after a hard work out. It's totally possible. This is boring **** that I don't normally share.
I went to another AutoX held by the Lancaster Corvette Club at Weaver's Market near Reading. The course was much different than last time. They added many tighter turns slowing the course down a bit, along with two loops. It took about 10 seconds longer per lap then the last course there.
There were 40 cars there and I finished 4th. I got beat by two Corvette's and a Dodge Omni...yes, that is correct. The Omni had slicks with suspension so stiff it was lifting the rear wheel about 5 inches around turns. It was fun to watch.
If there are no loops at WGI I am going to be very disappointed!
There were 40 cars there and I finished 4th. I got beat by two Corvette's and a Dodge Omni...yes, that is correct. The Omni had slicks with suspension so stiff it was lifting the rear wheel about 5 inches around turns. It was fun to watch.
If there are no loops at WGI I am going to be very disappointed!
It's all good, kid. WGI has the inter-loop, just after you brake from 135mph. Does the corvette autox have that?
Get at meh with your brake set-up for this coming weekend.. You have fresh DOT4, what's pads are you running?
Get at meh with your brake set-up for this coming weekend.. You have fresh DOT4, what's pads are you running?
Last edited by grillpt; Sep 16, 2012 at 07:21 AM.
after running those tiny autox course, the Glen is going to blow your mind. the only think you need to prep for Glen is BRAKES, BRAKES, BRAKES. i've seen many novice end their day early because they didn't have etiquette brakes.
That course looks friqqin painful. I think any Philly region autox would be a ton more fun than that course or any courses they run up there. Even with that goofy lot, I know I could do a better course than what you just ran.
Track days are great, I just do not agree on the fun level difference between autocross and HPDE. Personally I still like autox, mostly because of the safety factor and being able to drive car to my highest potential. I can let it all hang out and do not have to worry about killing myself at an autox (usually). Track days are much different, really need to check ego at door and be realistic about your driving abilities. Marc and Thai were a great help to me with that at my trackday at Lightning. Both HPDE and autocross are fun for me, each with there plus and minuses. For me I am an autocrosser first, HPDE is something I just do for fun, autox I am there to compete and win (when we travel) HPDE I am there to just have fun and improve my track driving skillz.
Per Pete's comment on 135 mph braking zone - I noticed that getting used to the speed of HPDE versus autox was no big deal (for me). Car control 40-60-80-100 mph is the same basic concept, my technique in making the car handle did not change. Lift throttle to get car to rotate, all my braking gets done prior to turn entry, etc. etc.
I hope all of you guys have a great and SAFE time at WGI. Little jeally I cannot go, but it is what it is. My autocross season was pretty epic this year and now I am broke.
I was running Motul fluid, DBA 2 piece rotors and carbotech XP12's on front, carbotech autocross compound on rear. Use Thai's advice and make sure your brakes are in check before going to WGI, brake problems are not fun when on the track.
Whoa! I didn't ask for a wall of text!
I think your energy level is multifactorial: getting older, lower testosterone, blood pressure, cardiac and renal function. I'm starting to think that my harder work outs are putting a bigger hurting on my kidney function than it did when I was younger and better rested. I am considering running my creatinine and BUN the day after a hard work out just to prove it. I feel like I'm in a mild form of renal insuffiency after a hard work out. It's totally possible. This is boring **** that I don't normally share.
I think your energy level is multifactorial: getting older, lower testosterone, blood pressure, cardiac and renal function. I'm starting to think that my harder work outs are putting a bigger hurting on my kidney function than it did when I was younger and better rested. I am considering running my creatinine and BUN the day after a hard work out just to prove it. I feel like I'm in a mild form of renal insuffiency after a hard work out. It's totally possible. This is boring **** that I don't normally share.
Aren't you supposed to take Creatine daily when using? I also thought it was important to take Creatine before working out (or after I am confused slightly) to maximize it benefits. What is BUN?