2Heeldrive - Walk it off Wimp!

1. When I was born, I was given a choice – a big dick or a
good memory….I don’t remember what I chose.

2. Your birth certificate is an apology letter from the
condom factory.

3. A wife is a sex object. Every time you ask for sex, she
objects.

4. Impotence: nature’s way of saying, “No hard feelings…..”

5. There are only two four letter words that are offensive
to men – ‘don’t’ and ’stop’, unless they are used together.

6. Panties: not the best thing on earth, but next to the
best thing on earth.

7. There are three stages in a man’s life: Tri-Weekly, Try
Weekly and Try Weakly.

8. Virginity can be cured.

9. Virginity is not dignity, it’s lack of opportunity.

10. Having sex is like playing bridge – if you don’t have a
good partner, you better have a good hand.

11. I tried phone sex once, but the holes in the dialer were
too small.

12. Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the
enemy.

13. Question: What’s an Australian kiss?
Answer: The same thing as a French kiss, only down under.

14. A couple just married were happy with the whole thing.
He was happy with the Hole and she was happy with the
Thing..

15. Question: What are the three biggest tragedies in a
man’s life?
Answer: Life sucks, job sucks and the wife doesn’t.

16. Question: Why do men find it difficult to make eye
contact? Answer: Breasts don’t have eyes.

17. Despite the old saying, ‘Don’t take your troubles to
bed’, many men still sleep with their wives!

Just wanted to share so hters can have a good laugh.. Enjoy!

Researchers at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at King’s College London report that low GI meals increased the levels of GLP-1 gut hormone levels, leading to the suppression of appetite and the feeling of fullness in a paper presented at the annual society for endocrinology BES meeting in the UK in March 2009.

Dr Tony Leeds, and Reza Norouzy looked at the effects of a single low versus high GI meal on gut hormone levels in 12 healthy volunteers. Each participant ate an identical moderate GI meal for dinner, fasted overnight, and was given either a low GI (46) or high GI (66) meal for breakfast. Blood samples were then taken every 30 minutes for 150 minutes, and levels of the gut hormone GLP-1 and insulin measured. GLP-1 is a hormone produced by the gut that has been shown to cause a feeling of fullness and suppression of appetite. Volunteers who ate a low GI breakfast had 20% higher blood plasma levels of GLP-1 and 38% lower levels of insulin compared to those who had consumed a high GI breakfast.

Researcher Dr Reza Norouzy said: ‘Our results suggest that low GI meals lead to a feeling of fullness because of increased levels of GLP-1 in the bloodstream. We now need to expand the findings of this preliminary study and look at the effects of low versus high GI meals in a larger group of people.’
– Kings College London press release.

For a super online database of foods with a GI index rating, take a look here

“Well, she’s at it again,” and they’re right. It’s high time for another long walk. Why?

Well, I hike the long trails because I love to.

Because there are no traffic jams or signals,
no stop signs, parking meters or police.

Because no where on earth have I experienced lakes so deep in color they appear purple. Because in their pristine waters, a log can be seen 25 feet below the surface.

Because the greens are greener out here,
the blues bluer,
and images are crisp and sharp.

Because I like being supported by the earth each night when I rest upon her.

Because I experience the terrain, vegetation, and wildlife of the land with an intimacy those touring in SUV’s will never know.

Because, alas, campsites are plentiful and free!

I hike the long trail because “getting out of town” on a Friday night is a daily occurrence — and it happens every morning at 6am.

Because hiking defines freedom, adventure, peace and beauty.

Because no two days are ever alike.

Because the toughest executive decision out here is how much water to carry, how many miles to hike, and where to camp — best of all, none need board approval to be put into action.

Because, mercifully, there are no phones or pagers on the trail.

Because some of the most awesome people I know walk trails.

I hike the long trail because I can gorge myself stupid on wild huckleberries.

Because I like the idea of carrying all I need to live on my back — which truly isn’t much.

Because opening a resupply box comes closest to the excitement of Christmas morning I’ve known since childhood.

Because starting a day doesn’t rely on coffee and unwinding from it doesn’t rely on beer — just 400mg ibuprofen.

Because for every uphill there is a downhill, and for every rocky path there is one padded with soft pine needles . . . . . somewhere.

Because when no one is around to help me out of a snow bank or up a steep canyon, I discover what I’m made of.

Because trail mix tastes better out here.

I hike the long trail because the sights on a thru-hike are ultimately diverse.

Because the trail is safer than any metropolitan area I know of.

Because hikers are patient, adventuresome beings, who genuinely look after one another.

Because I’m inspired by the footprints left by those on the trail before me.

Because June 21st (summer solstice) is “hike naked day”.

Because “taking a walk” will never hold the same meaning again.

And finally, not because I regard hiking a long trail as being so terribly important, but because I suspect that many of the other concerns of mankind are equally unimportant — and not nearly so much fun.

I received this wonderful poem from a fellow hiker who asked that I credit the author. Thanks go to,

True North
(PCT ‘01)

Here is the scoop on the Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar.

Smooth, moist and chewy, you’ll swear you’re eating a cookie just out of the oven. Peanuts, one of the few food sources of Vitamin D, also contribute more than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients, such as protein, Vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese. Dates and salt impart a sweet, savory flavor, along with Vitamin E and 16 essential vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Each bar also provides 3 grams of heart-healthy Omega-6 fatty acids.

My connection with them – Food for the the hungry hiker!

So while researching and gathering my food supplies for my upcoming Thru-Hike of the JMT (John Muir Trail), I came across a reader who touted the wonders of the Larabar. I suddenly remembered trying them awhile back on a day hike with friends from Seattle, only to find that they were not available locally. Well that has all changed and now I am into them all over again.

Today I am looking to purchase a variety of my snacks, and these are on the top of my list. Once I complete my hike I will post reviews of my gear, food, and the overall trip. Stay tuned!

Have you ever been warned to avoid eating carbohydrates the hour before exercise? If so, you’re not alone. This is one of the most prevalent notions among athletes. But is it myth or is it fact?

It turns out the source of the finger pointing is research published almost 30 years ago. In the study, researchers had 8 students fast overnight. In the morning the students were given either water, 75 grams of glucose in water, or a liquid meal containing protein, fat, and carbs. Thirty minutes later they were asked to cycle to exhaustion at 80% of VO2 max. The students repeated the same regimen later while exercising at 100% of VO2 max.

The investigators found pre-exercise feeding produced no differences in the cycling times to exhaustion during the all-out sprint, but endurance time was reduced following carb feeding prior to the 80% of VO2 max regimen. The researchers also noted that after both the glucose and the liquid meal feedings, most of the students exhibited a temporary decrease in blood glucose at the onset of exercise. Glucose returned to normal and remained normal, even at the time of exhaustion. However, the investigators surmised that taking in carbs just prior to exercise must increase the rate at which carbs are used as fuel during exercise. They attributed the reduction in endurance to an accelerated use of muscle glycogen, even though muscle glycogen was never determined in the study.

At the time, this was big news. This study was one of the first published on the subject. In droves endurance athletes began avoiding carbs just before exercise.

The funny thing is, virtually every study published since has failed to confirm the findings of this original investigation. In fact, in a review of 11 studies on pre-exercise carbohydrate feedings, the original study was the only one to find a reduction in endurance following the ingestion of carbs in the hour before exercise. None of the subsequent studies found that endurance was hampered and some even showed a benefit. In those that showed improvement in endurance, the benefit ranged from 7 to 20%. That’s no small benefit!

Some thirty years later it is now clear that the temporary lowering of blood glucose that occurs after consuming carbs is a normal metabolic response. And while a few individuals may develop an exaggerated lowering of blood sugar in response to carbs in the hour before exercise, in the vast majority of athletes this decline in blood glucose is quickly self-corrected when exercise begins. Moreover, it has no detrimental effect on endurance performance.

So, for most athletes, carbs in the hour before exercise do not need to be avoided. In fact, carbs at this time may be helpful for the very same reasons they’re helpful during your pre-exercise meal, 2 to 4 hours before you train or compete – to replenish your muscle and liver glycogen stores. This is especially the case after an overnight fast when liver glycogen stores are likely to be depleted, if you’ve not fully recovered from a prior training session, or if a full meal isn’t a realistic option prior to exercise.

Finally, as you put carbs-in-the-hour-before-exercise back on the table for consideration, keep in mind that it is always a good idea to test your pre-exercise fueling regimen during training. Make sure whatever regimen you follow on the day of an event is well tested beforehand.