Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
I run. Run outside if I can, otherwise its indoors on a treadmill. Crappy hotel treadmill? Then I get on an elliptical or, worst case scenario, stationary bike. For me, cardio is king and I use being on the road as an opportunity to see new cities and train for the road races that I run.
I wish I could run, but I can't. Unless it's associated with playing a sport or pure interval sprints, can't stand it. Love the elliptical., However, some of the P90X cardio workouts are pretty good as well. Also, they are HIIT.
Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
As far as food goes...when I was at a regional I packed a small cooler. I took 4 peanut butter sandwiches, almonds, Power or Cliff Bars, fruit cups, microwavable low-sodium soup, bananas, etc. This could sustain me for at least 2 days and not only helped save per-diem but kept me away from crappy airport food. My most common airport snack was chocolate milk. Yes, that's right, I looked like I was 6 years old...but even with HFCS for the flavor it was still substantially healthier than 90% of the other choices available.
True, chocolate milk is actually not that bad for you. And some don't use HFCS as a sweetener. Also, it makes a good post workout recovery drink. Google it, you'd be surprised. As far as diet goes, it can be tough. But what many pilots DON'T realize is that most fast food places sell salads ALSO. I can't tell you how many salads and chicken sandwiches I ate while doing P90X.
Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
The lifestyle associated with this profession requires dedication & discipline to maintain a healthy body...but for me all it takes is one stroll in a major airport or FBO to see all the morbidly obese pilots with their guts protruding from the bottom of their shirts to motivate me to go out for a 4 miler!
Same here.