anyone here play sports? if so, which? and how do you handle your body's increased needs?
any weight lifters? i think i've mentioned that i work out with weights in addition to astanga and cardio classes, and i'm finding i'm not able to keep up with myself. mentally, i can endure most anything, but my body's showing signs of exhaustion of late. and my coworker just commented on the dark circles under my eyes. i've been sleeping an average of 5 hours a night for the past few years, but i did just start a new job which has - you know what? nevermind. i'm working 40 hours instead of 18 a week now - duh. maybe that's why my body's tired, and possibly needing more from me. so much for being she-ra.
any weight lifters? i think i've mentioned that i work out with weights in addition to astanga and cardio classes, and i'm finding i'm not able to keep up with myself. mentally, i can endure most anything, but my body's showing signs of exhaustion of late. and my coworker just commented on the dark circles under my eyes. i've been sleeping an average of 5 hours a night for the past few years, but i did just start a new job which has - you know what? nevermind. i'm working 40 hours instead of 18 a week now - duh. maybe that's why my body's tired, and possibly needing more from me. so much for being she-ra.
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Re: raw athletes?
Mon, August 15, 2005 - 4:16 PMwww.tonyakay.com
she's a raw dancer/athelete used to perform 1 to 2 shows a night with stomp. she's also got lots of great info/articles, some of which she wrote on raw athletes...
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Sun, September 4, 2005 - 1:17 PMhello angelska,
i am an athlete.. i played tennis, volleyball, basketball, track for high school and played those while a vegetarian. recently i got to know raw foods. i can tell you that my experience for fatigue it is impotant to be aware of your diet and listen to your body. it is easy to get a deficiency, iron is big one. eat lots of variety in fruits and veggies. i think that this is most important so you observe the effect that foods have on you. it may be likely with a raw diet to become allergic to some ingredients like dairy or similar products and these can make your digestive system work harder to cause fatigue. protein is essential for hard workouts. actually i try not to eat too much soyy because that is rough to digest.. fermentation. so likewise i eat a variety of protein like nuts, beans, avocado. about the soma i think sleep is important and i gets really tired without it. i avoid excessive carbohydrates to lessen energy and have a deeper sleep, this is all i rely on y'know. good luck.
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Tue, September 13, 2005 - 9:31 AMHey, it's tonya kay from the post mention above. Yea, I've been veg for 21 years, 12 of which are vegan and 3 of which are raw. I performed in STOMP for 2 1/2 years which is the hardest thing I have ever done physically as an athlete. Meanwhile, I was lifting at the gym, taking dance class, going dancing and often hiking the beautiful new cities I discovered while touring. Now off the road, I am still a professional dancer and have found that in addition to poi spinning for the upperbody and core, dance class for the sheer pro love of it, go-going at the club for the ego and street education on movement, hiking for the fresh air and sunshine, Bikram Yoga is really a complimentary active release to it all.
Anyway, as a raw athlete in STOMP, I was experiencing a lot of injuries (this show is brutal). I contacted a vegan Ironman champion friend of mine and asked, "is there such thing as overtraining?" addicted to the body as many athletes become....He responded, "there is no such thing as overtraining, only underrecovery". My life changed in that moment.
Don't listen to the raw fooders who tell you you only need 3 hours of sleep / nite. Maybe they do. But what do YOU need. Remain flexible and listen to your body (Patient: Heal Thyself) all the time. There is only one cure for exhaution or tiredness, athlete or no, and that is sleep. Seems simple. Be flexible to not force your old way of being on your new self. Unless of course you want to stay as you were, but that is contrary to growth.
Persoanlly, I don't worry about protien and I have lots of insight on this, but my insight again, is based on me listening to my body. I think it is important that you do the experiements for your body. The only experiments which matter.
I shot a Vegan Fitness DVD this spring with: veganbodybuilding.com
How to Spin Poi Workout DVD I shot last autumn: tonyakay.com/farmersmarket.htm
My personal Lonely Garden Forum with Raw Foods topics of discussion: tonyakay.com/phpbb/index.php
Lots of other vegan athletes (some raw - represent!): veganfitness.net
My vegan Ironman Champion friend: brendanbrazier.com
Feel good....
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Tue, September 13, 2005 - 3:35 PMshe's also the subject of a post i believe i titled 'beauty.' i {heart} her. -
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Tue, September 13, 2005 - 10:05 PMAngel, you delicious creature. Thank you for spreading your writing talent, your profound observations and your obvious nurturing of community with us all.
- tonya kayos
tonyakay.com
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Thu, September 22, 2005 - 3:21 PMno longer strictly raw.... but during the time of my life when i was, I was actively snowboarding, rock climbing 5-7x/week...teaching rock climbing classes, coaching a 9-19 JCAA team out of Bend,OR...running 3-5 miles 4-5/week and working as the head baker @ a great Harvest Bread shop...besides this I had a daily sadhana (yoga/meditation) and practiced various calisthitecs (my spelling suks sorry) ...ie..push ups, dips pull ups..crunchies etc.... no weights at that time...anywho..I will testify that as long as I insured enough rest I felt great..was in the best shape of my life..and felt more spiritually intune ... what the hell am I doing..LOL....ok hope that helps...man..I need to re-vamp my diet...smiles...be well..listen to your body.....its the only one you got (this life!)
namaste
Christopher
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I am a raw athlete....lifter/natural body builder and more....posting an event for raw athletes from everywhere...all kinds of athletes!
Wed, May 7, 2008 - 7:36 PMYes
The first Ever all Raw Olympic Games to be hosted here on the Big
Island Nov. 21-24
This is Raw ANYTHING so Primals, Vegans...all
welcome to participate and only be 100% raw for 3 month prior to
competing.
1 oz solid gold for 15 first places (value 920$) with silver and
bronze for 2nd and 3rd. Events such as swimming, climbing,
strength/lifting, running and more. There are sex and wt./age classes
read through www.rawolympics.org post any comments on the blog page.
Aajonus V. will be a speaker as well as hopeful David Wolffe and other BIG
names to be announced. We also will have Tonya Kay the Raw Dancer from Stomp speaking and performing !
Broadcast Live....much recognition
make this a vacation of a life time....I have accommodations for 50$ a head or less but space limited. Aajonus will also be giving a full day
workshop and personal consults while here....lets fill up this retreat
where he will be and have FUN
email me for more info./details/ entry form etc.
This honestly is going to be HUGE
OH, also an INTERNATIONAL Beauty
Pageant !!!! Come on ladies of all ages....represent your
country/state/ your raw self!
many vendors,musicians. ...1 big party
We still are in need of more vendors and sponsors if you have an interest there.
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Mon, May 12, 2008 - 4:44 PMhmmm...I have never met anyone who is absolutely bagged only getting 5 hours of sleep, but since you've been doing it, well, there you go. All I've ever heard is you should be sleeping eight hours a night. I feel great after eight hours, but everyone is different. The reason behind the number is to get a proper REM cycle, which takes four hours. So if you sleep eight hours a night you'll be getting two complete REM cycles. I find when I wake up during an incomplete REM I'm much more tired.
This might sound weird, and I doubt you are experiencing this, but I have a Heal Your Body book which says fatigue/lethargy is caused by boredom. This seems right for me, and it might take some deep thinking to find out if you are bored. For example, I was just without a job for a few weeks, and didn't have much to do, but felt tired all the time. Yep, serious boredom. I personally love the feeling of being completely exhausted at the end of the day, but dark circles are no good.
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Mon, May 12, 2008 - 4:45 PMah, and I met I've never met anyone who isn't absolutely bagged only getting 5 hours of sleep. Wups.
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