Yes, he does. I noticed him (hard not to) when he was doing IOE in PHX. Seemed like a pretty cool guy. Not sure what he does to see over the glareshield AND reach the pedals, but obviously he has some adaptive system.

He did appear to be having a good time...

-LAFF

What sort of exercise regiment did your friend do? I run about 5 miles a week, and push ups everynight/morning before I head to bed. I'd love to get into a gym (here at work. . . or at the apartment) but by the time I get home from work I'm exhausted. Only have enough energy to make some breakfast, eat, then go to bed (after doing the aforementioned push ups).

I find most protein powders to be the same as long as its a reputable company. I usually buy from Costco or Sam's club. Creatine will help put on a few pounds. The gym for me is better before work-3 or 4 days a week is fine. In my opinion the best exercises are squats, deadlift, bench, shoulder press, pull -ups (or pull-down) and rows. These hit your larger stronger muscles throw in a few others to keep your body in balance. Try and dedicate one month to a workout regime and you will see a noticeable difference. Also a little protein (20-25 grams) before your workout and protein(40 grams) and 80 grams of carbs right after and some before bed. You could add 8-10 poounds in a month with a little work.

Thanks for that information Rama.

I am 5'2" and a buck 'o 7. I have been with a regional airline for a few years now. It can be done...

Howza 'bout some pics there Missy? You sound like a cutie!

I am.........

Well? We're waiting!

Rama is dead on. If I'd change one thing, I'd add a little more protien such as an extra can of tuna a day to what he recommended. Creatine is good but I'm addicted to coffee which acts as a diuretic. With Creatine, you need tons of water. Don't over train. If you go heavy enough and incorporate workouts, four days is all you need. Go to your local library and rent a few pro body builder workouts. No, you're not trying to get huge, but those guys know how to put on muscle.

The extra weight might not be good for your joints if you run competitively. The first years of muscle addition are exponential compared to after you reach a certain point. It's quite possible to add 30 pounds of muscle in a short period of time with your low body weight. Also, be prepared for the stretch marks. Cocoa butter or lotion should help there. One final thing, make sure to warm up your joints thoroughly. At our age, it's too hard to stage a comeback after a serious injury. Good luck.

J