RaginCajun's Daily Log

[RaginCajun]

Bike 10 miles, avg 13 mph. Had one mile where I held 17 but could not sustain it yet. Took about 45 minutes.

Off day tomorrow, prob will just stretch/hot tub

[RaginCajun]

was suppose to ride yesterday, but chose not to because my body sucks! my legs are riddled with knots! not sure if it is lactic acid buildup or what. still reading a lot about magnesium, but it is really tough to get a lot of magnesium with out it tearing up your stomach. i am suppose to swim and run today, but not sure if i will be able to with all this tightness in my muscles. i want to fvckin train so bad! i want to go balls to wall! it kills me that i cannot train the way i really want to! my head is into it, while my body just sucks! weigh the same as i have for the past 3 months, 175 lbs. i guess i need to consult a physician and get some blood work to see what is going on with me.

[blemshow]

Sorry to hear about that. Well there's always Epsom salt which is magnesium. Pour it in a bath and relaxe. It does wonders for the body and mind

[RaginCajun]

Sorry to hear about that. Well there's always Epsom salt which is magnesium. Pour it in a bath and relaxe. It does wonders for the body and mind

Thanks!

I'll have to figure something out as I cannot keep going on like this!

[GirlyGymRat]

Sorry to read u haven't found relief to those knots. Dead Sea salt soaks. It does wonders. Seriously. But seems you need to find out why your body likes to get twisted.

[RaginCajun]

Sorry to read u haven't found relief to those knots. Dead Sea salt soaks. It does wonders. Seriously. But seems you need to find out why your body likes to get twisted.

Maybe because I have a sick twisted mind! Muuuuuhahahahahahaha!!!!!

Thanks babe, and the Dead Sea salts is on my grocery list.

I will figure this think out eventually

[RaginCajun]

Swam for 35 minutes today, 1000 yards.

[RaginCajun]

Walk for 45 minutes

[Bio-Active]

Glad to see you are still at it brother

[RaginCajun]

Glad to see you are still at it brother

Thanks, doing what I can.

If and when I get these legs in order, watch out!

[RaginCajun]

Swam for 20 minutes, not sure how far, prob bout 600-700 yards

[Bio-Active]

Nice.... I changed up my training to night time. Seems to be helping physically and mentally.

[RaginCajun]

Nice.... I changed up my training to night time. Seems to be helping physically and mentally.

if i can get to sleep on time, i would rather the mornings because the pool/weights usually isn't crowded. that is good that it is helping you in those two ways. i have a lil family vacation this weekend so i will prob not be eating too well, but after that, it is back on. i have changed some of the ways i eat in the past few days. i have been reading a lot about magnesium and how i can incorporate it more into my diet. i have added more fresh fruit, nuts, and veggies in my diet and have cut out the breads for now. i don't think i have a gluten allergy or anything but something was making my body more acidic. i am now eating more foods that have more magnesium in them, and it seems to be helping. now, if i can get all of these knots out of my legs, watch out! i am slowly working on it and hoping that eating this way (more alkaline) will help me with these troubles. i am shooting for a small triathlon in october

[Bio-Active]

Don't blame you a bit for cutting out the bread. The reason I changed things up to at night for now is we had a new gym open closer to my house and its not very busy at night. Half the amount of people are there at 6pm then my other gym at 4am! They have real good equipment too

[RaginCajun]

Don't blame you a bit for cutting out the bread. The reason I changed things up to at night for now is we had a new gym open closer to my house and its not very busy at night. Half the amount of people are there at 6pm then my other gym at 4am! They have real good equipment too

i wish my gym wasn't crowded in the evenings!


hit it hard!

[RaginCajun]

after a great weekend with the family in orange beach, it is time to get back to the grind. i played golf for the first time in a year and shot 92. shot 52 on the front then got into a groove and shot 40 on the back. i missed 3 birdie putts in a row, so it could have been lower on the back! hoping to see if i can start playing at least once a week so that i can stay in that groove!

diet was on point today: 40 pro/ 35 carb/ 25 fat

still have knots all in my calves so trying to see what i will be able to do, training wise. i will prob stick to swimming, stretching, and trying to grind these knots out!!!

[Bio-Active]

That's the one thing I have noticed with my golf game. I have to play often to get better. Sounds like a good time! Good to see you back to the grind

[RaginCajun]

That's the one thing I have noticed with my golf game. I have to play often to get better. Sounds like a good time! Good to see you back to the grind

yeah man, i miss the game! still trying to get these knots out of my legs/calves! plan on going swimming tonight

[RaginCajun]

Swam 1250 yards, took 22 minutes

[RaginCajun]

Swam 750 yards, took about 16 minutes

[RaginCajun]

Got fired up and did legs today at the gym! I could barely walk down the stairs, my knees were wobbling! Felt good to get back in the gym and do some weights.

Workout:

4 sets of squats (damn I am weak, did light weight)
Adduction machine 3 sets
Abduction machine 4 sets
Dead lifts 4 sets
Foam rolled, this hurt!!!

Just had a PWO protein shake, off to go walk for some cardio. Hope my legs hold up!

[RaginCajun]

Walked for 2.2 miles, slow pace, took 39 minutes.

[RaginCajun]

Body and legs are sore as hell from yesterday. Just walked 3.9 miles, took a little over an hour.

[RaginCajun]

Walked 4 miles, legs are fried

[GirlyGymRat]

Walked 4 miles, legs are fried

Hi. See u still moving. This is good

[RaginCajun]

Hi. See u still moving. This is good

Hi there!

I can't keep still!

Even if I was in a wheel chair I would still be moving! Haha!

Can't keep me down!

[oldnsedentary]

weigh the same as i have for the past 3 months, 175 lbs. i guess i need to consult a physician and get some blood work to see what is going on with me.

Well, this is the diet section. What is your diet?

[RaginCajun]

Well, this is the diet section. What is your diet?

I have been trying to stick to this:

[oldnsedentary]

How did you end up so high on sugars?

[RaginCajun]

How did you end up so high on sugars?

from fruit. i have not been able to train like i want because of all these knots. i am ready to get back to two a day training bad! i think once i can get back to regular training, the weight will start to drop off. i also still need to go get blood work done. been saying it for way too long so looking for a doctor that is on my insurance plan.

[oldnsedentary]

I looked back several pages, but I cannot discern what your health issue is. What's wrong?

[RaginCajun]

I looked back several pages, but I cannot discern what your health issue is. What's wrong?

my body is riddled with muscle knots, mainly my legs. it feels as if i have eggs in my calves! it is almost as they are in a constant state of contraction or something. what sucks is, if i rest, my muscles tighten up even worse. to be honest, i really do not know what is going on with out going get some blood work done. i have tried massages, but i tighten back up so quickly so i feel i waste money there. i think magnesium is somehow the culprit. either my body is not processing it correctly or something to that nature. my tendons in my legs just seem to stay really really tight. my mind wants to train like an animal, but my body will not let me!

[blemshow]

Have you tried epsoms salt yet!!!!

[RaginCajun]

Have you tried epsoms salt yet!!!!

yes, but i don't think long enough for it to be effective. my knots are very deep and very hard. feels like eggs. i will have to try some again when i get back from fishing. i just hate sitting in a tub! haha

[blemshow]

Yea something about the tub feels childish... Well my man all I can recommend is laser therapy. Only the laser can get deep into the muscle. If you find the right place they will cover it under physio therapy. My moms been In pain for years and just recently discovered this, she now swears by it. Good luck bro keep me posted. Btw I got stabbed in the face a year ago and did the laser therapy at low doses. Helped allt you can barley tell now so it isn't a Gimmic!!

[oldnsedentary]

I am going to ask a basic and obvious question, but have you been to a doctor?

[RaginCajun]

I am going to ask a basic and obvious question, but have you been to a doctor?

Nope, I sure have not.

I'm in the works of looking for one around me.

[RaginCajun]

Yea something about the tub feels childish... Well my man all I can recommend is laser therapy. Only the laser can get deep into the muscle. If you find the right place they will cover it under physio therapy. My moms been In pain for years and just recently discovered this, she now swears by it. Good luck bro keep me posted. Btw I got stabbed in the face a year ago and did the laser therapy at low doses. Helped allt you can barley tell now so it isn't a Gimmic!!

Holy hell, stabbed in the face!


I will look into it, thanks

[RaginCajun]

well, i am finally going to see a doctor on wednesday. she is an alternative medicine specialist, mainly oriental medicine. i figure it is a start to see what someone says. she also looks like she does sports medicine and men's health, so i will see about talking to her about hormones also. i def need to get blood work done.

[RaginCajun]

Still looking for a doctor to see as she was not what I was expecting.

Back to the drawing board!