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comet
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can't find the old thread, I assume it's been oblivionated, but hosts can feel free to kill this if I missed it.
New Year on the horizon and I assume the bloated holiday bellies are getting people thinking of some physical activity.
Personally, I've just been getting so much physical activity due to life that I opened this to feel smug. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
it's not like I'm choosing it, though. record snowfalls (even for us!) and the usual split-and-haul-wood routine has led to me getting something ridiculous like 2 hours of hard work a day. Given the choice, I'd be a complete midwinter slug.
but hey! at least the exercise is happening, and I feel strong as an ox. problem is, it's been so stormy that a day without the work is odd.
January plans - back to daily yoga (even if only for a few minutes, I'm so stiff!) and hopefully swimming 2 times a week. if I'm lucky, the shoveling won't continue to be a daily event.
So, what's happening out there, folks? up off your duffs!
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I did wonder about offering a January fitness race, but there wasn't any keenness about fitness anywhere noticeable so I wondered if the time had gone.
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Comet, I feel like a slug, but all I have to do for the new year is desk work, filing, tax stuff and cooking. This will be my exercise routine because I don't do cold weather and shoveling manure is not something I like to do.
![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
But, good luck with your exercise routine, you're a better person than I am! I feel like such a loser. ![[brick wall]](graemlins/brick_wall.gif)
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I was dog walking for my exercise, but the dopey canines have seriously endangered the whole thing by pulling me over in a bad falling way. I am now stiff and painful and have no desire to venture out...
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I've been a bit lazy this Christmas. I haven't been to the gym for a week now. For the new five or six months it's time to get into summer shape. Gain a little bit of mass and then get shredded.
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I need to get back to running, really really bad.
I have been down to once a week if I’m feeling particularly motivated, which, let’s face it, I’m not. I’ve got into one of those vicious circles of don’t feel like it – don’t go – have no energy – don’t feel like it.
I need to try to keep sufficiently in condition that I can start again properly as soon as the weather gets warm enough.
Twice now I have trained for the 20km/half marathon and then injured myself a month before the race ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif) . This year I WILL run the 20km. Which means I need to get into some serious training straight away in the Spring.
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I've had to hold off the swimming for a month due to laser eye surgery.
Back to normal on Jan 6th.
Swimming 4 days a week Mon-Thurs, 30 lengths each day. Dog walking (45 mins) every day except Friday.
Each dog walk I now do a little running ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) and I resolve to nudge this up by a few steps each time. By April Tatze will be allowed an hour+ walk every day (you have to limit it to 5mins per one month of age with labs, due to fast growing big bones and joints) - so I'm going to explore all the paths, trails, woods, moors and reservoirs I can.
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Jenn.
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I've signed up for a 10k this summer, so going to be doing some running, beginning properly in New year. Also planning to eat better. I'm trying to be realistic about what I aim for each week, rather than getting frustrated because there is so much I haven't done.
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Right there with comet on the shovelling thing. At least every second day, usually more often, so far. Thankfully no rainy interlude (yet) - the ice is a bitch
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Doc Tor
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This year, I'll probably try to increase the distance I run from the current 5k. Considering this time last year, I hadn't run that far since school, it's a bit bizarre.
The only problem is that I'm so stupidly competitive, I simply throw myself as fast as possible at the notional finish line, without much thought of 'training' or 'pacing'. I do swim a lot, and am more measured at that, except I've now more-or-less mastered front crawl and can now feel the urge to do my lengths quicker than I did last time, each time I get into the pool...
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comet
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quote:
Originally posted by Horseman Bree:
Right there with comet on the shovelling thing. At least every second day, usually more often, so far. Thankfully no rainy interlude (yet) - the ice is a bitch
3 hours and 40 minutes, today. had to clear roofs and repair some damage. I still have to split wood and remove the berm.
my email just announced another winter storm warning. I'm fit and strong and OVER IT.
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anyone...?
I had a day with NO physical chores! it was beautiful. though about noon I started guilting that I hadn't done yoga or swimming or anything. now I'm telling myself to SHADDAP and take a rest day, already.
tomorrow, though!
how go the new year efforts?
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I had the puncture mended in my front bicycle tyre this morning so am now [theoretically] cycling again.
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I biked to the shops yesterday and the wind was so strong extra effort was needed, but going home was much faster
Today I walked beside the river, but the wee diving ducks seem to have disappeared since the earthquakes and the river itself has not totally recovered from the raw sewerage that was pumped in as an emergency measure.
I am really struggling to increase my exercise.
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Jenn.
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I ran! First run of the year. It didn't go to plan, had to have lots more breaks than planned, but then it was up hill and I haven't ran for 2 weeks. So good work
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Doc Tor
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First Parkrun of the year, first PB of the year. A sub-30 min time is within my grasp: I just have to find that extra ten seconds from somewhere...
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I went running this morning. I am going to try to run again one week day as well and work up from there. The weather isn't too cold at present so I need to make the most of it.
I should probably check when 20 km registrations open as a way of making myself do it (the race is in the Autumn).
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moonlitdoor
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Doc Tor, at that level you are probably still some way off your maximum potential, so if you want to train to improve I'm sure you can. If possible do some interval training, eg running hard up a hill and jogging down for about 20 minutes, or 8 lots of 2 minutes hard running with a minute rest between each, in either case attempting to be doing the same speed for the last efforts as the first. It's important not to get carried away and run the first ones too fast.
I am doing a half marathon on 9th of February, training going ok at the moment. Just need to avoid getting injured in the next month !
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Doc Tor
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quote:
Originally posted by moonlitdoor:
Doc Tor, at that level you are probably still some way off your maximum potential, so if you want to train to improve I'm sure you can.
I'm carrying some extra weight (heh...), and paradoxically, I didn't run a particularly great race on Saturday: the course is very hilly, with one long hill repeated three times during the 5k. I slowed right down on the first climb, but remembered to attack it the second and third times.
Needless to say, the downhills do not make up for uphills. But yes, it's the hillwork I need to concentrate on, and go for longer runs to building up stamina. As it is, I have nothing left when I cross the line (which tends to worry the organisers, as it sounds like I'm dying ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif) ).
Since last March, I've knocked eight minutes off my 5k time, and my realistic goal this year is to get to somewhere close to 28:00 - in acknowledgement that it only gets harder from now on.
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Losing some weight should make a difference, I've heard about a second a mile per pound, so if you can shift half a stone, you should be 20 seconds quicker over 5k. Longer runs are good but personally I'm a believer in the principle that if you want to run faster, you have to train faster. That's the point of interval training, it gives you practice in trying to run hard when you are already tired, which is what the latter stages of a race is like.
It's worked well for me anyway, good luck with your target, let us know if you manage it.
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Curiosity Killed
I'm always interested in the fitness races, but knewI wouldn't be able to do July or this month (pre and post op),but looked in here to see if one was running. I'm walking almost as far - but not as fast - as I did before and at the end find that I'm hardly out of breath at all. My legs and back are getting stronger and physio exercises help, but I've still got a way to go and my chest muscles, particularly on the right side, are only up to very light weights. I re-joined the swimming class and went for the first time yesterday. I really enjoyed it, and could have done a strong breast stroke, but today I am glad I only moved cautiously, as I'm aching.
At the surgery here, the physio organisation is good, soI'm going to ask for some help on those weak chest muscles.
My sons said to me, 'It's not a competition, you know!'
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Doc Tor
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Originally posted by SusanDoris:
My sons said to me, 'It's not a competition, you know!'
Heretics! It's always a competition!
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I have such a craving to start running again, which of course is nigh impossible right now because of the road conditions. pisses me right off. happens every year. roads go to hell: comet wants to run.
not cool!
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I go out with the dog (we're down to one) for 30-45 minutes each morning. The faster times is when it's -35°C with a wind chill.
Then I ride a bicycle to work, which takes about 45-50 minutes each way. In the summer it can be 30 minutes, but in winter not so fast.
The issue with winter cycling at any temperature is getting too hot. Today at -26°C I wore t-shirt, two of those thin long sleeved Under Armor type shirts (except that they are not Under Armor, they are cheaper ones), a windproof-breathable shell on top, merino wool long johns, pants and then nylon wind pants on bottom, gaiters covering lower legs and fastened to tops of light boots (I love gaiters!). On head, 2 toques and a neck tube (I also love toques!). Handses: 2 wool mittens with leather lined mitts on top. --- I was just a touch warm on the upper body today. I also have a rear helmet light, rear on the bike, LED on my left arm for signalling, another LED on my front, and a really bright front blinky on the bike.
In my view, weather is simply to be accepted, and dressed for. And physical activity is a drug, to be taken daily.
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comet
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it's not the cold in my case, np. that doesn't concern me at all. in fact, please more cold! it makes the roads better.
We're coastal here, and WET. I've seen the sun for one day (well, part of one) in the last 5 weeks. mostly snow, which is manageable, but lately it's rain on top of the snow.
Add to that, this is a very mountainous region. everything is on a hill. and the rain flows down the snowy hilly roads and creates wet ice chutes. Driving is hair-raising, but walking alone (not to mention running) is almost impossible. I have driven my mother from one side of the street to the other to avoid her having to walk it.
I have creepers, and thanks to them I can waddle at maybe 3 mph on the horizontal streets. No way I'm going any faster.
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Last summer and much of the autumn was a DISASTER in fitness terms, mainly because I spent too much time messing about in boats, which although it's an outdoor pursuit in which fitness helps, does little to get me fit.
Also hampered by my sister's excellent cooking which in a short visit of only a few days, saw me putting on weight at a frightening rate ...
Now gradually getting back into running, spurred on by the local parkrun (5 km, offroad, very friendly and helpful, and FREE!). Trying to get my pb down (aren't we all?).
But a good workout today (finally got around to going to gym) with my heart rate going up to places it's not supposed to be in a 70 year old bloke. Hope I haven't overdone it. ... maybe will get some of that weight off. Every little helps, especially in parkruns.
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quote:
Originally posted by blackbeard:
But a good workout today (finally got around to going to gym) with my heart rate going up to places it's not supposed to be in a 70 year old bloke. Hope I haven't overdone it. ... maybe will get some of that weight off. Every little helps, especially in parkruns.
We have some extraordinarily gnarly gadgees at my Parkrun - run all their lives, and see no reason to stop.
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Jenn.
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I ran again this morning, and will go again on saturday. It is not going quite as planned, so I'll go back to week 6 of C25K and try again from there. 10k in the summer is doable, but it will be very hard work.
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Originally posted by Doc Tor:
We have some extraordinarily gnarly gadgees at my Parkrun - run all their lives, and see no reason to stop.
Yes, I think I must be just one such! although, of course, I really look as if I'm still 25 (the beard is now white which gives it away I suspect).
Some of us old gits are still pretty quick and give the youngsters something to think about. I'm working on it.
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There's a guy I used to know through work, retired a few years ago and is now 70. He can still do 22 something for the parkrun, having been quite a useful runner when he was younger.
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Originally posted by moonlitdoor:
There's a guy I used to know through work, retired a few years ago and is now 70. He can still do 22 something for the parkrun, having been quite a useful runner when he was younger.
I almost wish I hadn't seen that! still, it gives me something to aim for. 26 something is beyond my grasp at present, though I'm working on it. Still, at my age (also 70) I'm grateful to be able to do a parkrun at all.
Slightly nearer topic: workouts: I'm finding that it takes a few days to fully get over a fairly hard one. I just hope that this means it's doing some good! or possibly that at my age I should be taking things a bit more gently (no, belay that, go for it!).
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comet
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how long is a parkrun?
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I'm afraid I'm not very active, I was as a kid but not now. I've tried the gym and various stuff but don't get that feel good/post exercise high, I just get the bad bits! Out of breath, chest/limbs etc hurt. I did go to the gym several times a week for quite a while a few years ago and felt no better and no fitter, my weights had increased a little but there was bit much improvement in the aerobic stuff.
But! I have just bought a tai chi DVD! Nice gentle exercise in the comfort of my own home
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Originally posted by comet:
how long is a parkrun?
The ones here are 5 km
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Since I went back to work last week, I have been swimming twice a week, for an hour each time, as well as using the cross-trainer pretty frequently, as well as walking to & from the station at weekends, so doing well on my resolution to keep fit!
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I'm keeping up with my running, although decided to go back to the c25k programme for a while to build stamina. Now have a cough and a cold, so might postpone my first ever park run until that's over!
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comet, take a look if you like at parkrun.org.uk - basically free timed 5k runs in local parks across the UK every Saturday at 9am, organised by volunteers. The one I go to typically gets about 100 runners but they vary considerably.
Sorry if I discouraged you blackbeard, but whatever level we are at, there are people who are much faster, but also there are those who aspire to do what we can do already.
I am doing Wokingham half marathon on 9th of February, so training 4 times a week at the moment. Just need to stay injury free.
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I have ratcheted my four times a week swim of a thousand metres up to 1100m. After Candlemas, I'll increase it to 1200m. Aside from that, 4km to where I get my morning cortado, and 4km back. I find that if it's part of a routine, it happens and, if not, it won't.
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Originally posted by moonlitdoor:
I am doing Wokingham half marathon on 9th of February, so training 4 times a week at the moment. Just need to stay injury free.
As I have not entered the Fleet half this year, I can safely say: Enjoy!
(and don't forget to take things easy during the last week or so)
regards, Blackbeard
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Originally posted by Augustine the Aleut:
I have ratcheted my four times a week swim of a thousand metres up to 1100m. After Candlemas, I'll increase it to 1200m. Aside from that, 4km to where I get my morning cortado, and 4km back. I find that if it's part of a routine, it happens and, if not, it won't.
I don't have time for that length of swim! I manage around 750m a time - but I've been 4-5 times a week for the last two weeks, which is better than nowt.
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I have started back on the C25K programme myself. Did W1R1 last night and covered 4k in the half hour walk/run according to Mapmyrun. I am aiming to join in with the local Parkrun by Easter by which time I hope to be 2st lighter and running about a 30 min 5k.
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Another Couch-to-5k man here. Back to wk4 - 5min and 3min running bursts. Former is at the limit of what my lungs will take - not run since school. Still, seems to be doing my head some good.
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I ran up those hills as hard as I could manage. It hurt from about 500m in, and I had plenty of time to contemplate my folly over the remaining 4500m. Couldn't even breathe through half of the run, no matter how hard I hauled - cold and damp air apparently doesn't work with my asthma. Who knew?
And I've knacked my left heel. The base of it is incredibly sore. I won't run again until next Saturday, and make sure I do lots of pool time.
30:03
4 bloody seconds short of a 29:xx time.
Still a PB though... ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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I started jogging around the place with a couch to 5k plan (the NHS one) last summer and am now doing it three times per week. I went out yesterday in Aviemore and ran really slowly for 4.6km, which is not far but it's more running than I would have believed possible for me this time last year. It helps that I like running in the dark and the rain and that it's currently not deeply snowy.
One of my friends is thinking of starting a Parkrun in Stirling. Has anyone done that elsewhere?
Does anyone run with ice grips on? I have yak traks but I haven't tried running with them yet.
Cattyish, slow but steady.
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moonlitdoor
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I know through the parkrun I do, Crane Park, the people who set it up, and through work I know one of the people who started up Guildford parkrun. Could put your friend in touch if desired.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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me, too.
still too treacherous to run around here, but did some hill-hiking and am now wallowing in sore muscles. I hear rumors of an ice-free section of town that I'm going to tackle tomorrow.
ache ache ache.
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Evil Dragon Lady, Breaker of Men's Constitutions
"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Huia
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Either everyone is out doing things and is too busy to post, or you're all a bunch of slackers, like me.
Well that's about to change. Today I need to do some outside work digging up lavender along the driveway so that when the contractors came to relay the earthquake damaged concrete they don't ruin my favourite plants. It would have been easier if I'd takem cuttings, but then I wouldn't have had the benefit of the exercise.
Huia
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Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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Jenn.
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I was going to go for a run, but I went to a self defence class instead. It was a good decision. Next run is planned for thursday. First parkrun will be on saturday, but I'm only aiming to run for about 22minutes, the rest will be walked and I'll come in last. I can only get better from there!
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