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[RC] Getting YOURSELF ready for a 50.. - Spottedracer

Once again... I will preface this with the fact I've only done 3 50's (2 were 
my back-to-back)... And I do have RA - which is pretty much in remission, but 
due to the twisting of the tarsals and slight deforming of two fingers - still 
affects me. Depending on if a front's coming through - is whether I'm in such 
foot pain that I can barely climb stairs - or I'm in almost NO pain and appear 
fully 'sound' **grin** I take my ability to exersize on a day-by-day basis. And 
have gained 40 lbs in two years due to my inability TO exersize regularly. (I 
DO NOT take pain killers regularly - I'm of the opinion that I ONLY need them 
when I cannot handle stairs...)

I've tried two completely different exersize regimes before each set of 50's 
this year....

The first regime - was in early spring - so the pools were too cold and I don't 
have access to an indoor one... Since I can't walk far, I opted for a LOT of 
crunches, Lunges, Squats, and LIGHT weights with my hands.. (**grin** Far cry 
from when I body built in my mid-20's and could bench 150 and squat 450!! 
Amazing what joint pain can take away from an athlete!)... I also managed to 
diet off 10 lbs preceding the ride. (gained it all back right after **grin**)By 
the time of LBL, I could do 300 crunches straight, 60 squats, 70 lunges - and I 
handled the ride wonderfully!
The Second regime - was in the dead of summer - so the pool was perfect. 
Started with just 10 laps - by the time of BSF - I was up to 100 laps straight. 
Didn't lose much weight though.. But I handled 2 50's back-to-back with 
relative ease.
** You can do many different exersize regimes to accomplish the same. I really 
feel that the longer duration of aerobic strengthening exersizes is better than 
trying to body build and bulk up - for this sport anyways..
**Now, if I can just get the REAL WILLPOWER and actually DIET!!! But God, I 
LOVE comfort food on those days when I hurt badly!
- Laura P - Dreaming of getting back in the Featherweight division...

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