The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Alex]

Colchester does have one. Might do it when I finish this C25K.

I take it they have pace runners and stuff? Or is it just a free for all?

[Rich]

Colchester does have one. Might do it when I finish this C25K.

I take it they have pace runners and stuff? Or is it just a free for all?

Usually a well marshalled free for all. My local one does have pace runners on the last event of each month - Colchester's might too.

I really recommend doing it - I've found it excellent motivation.

[paulg]

Right lads, after reading all of your gains and progress I am returning to this again.

Although I'm not technically weight training, I'm going back to a bodyweight routine. If you guys don't mind, I'll be using your updates as motivation. I am seriously lazy and will find almost any excuse not to do the exercise. I'm a bit snookered in terms of money / time / childcare so have found a good beginner bodyweight routine that I can do at home.
Currently, I'm 42, 6'2 and about 16.5 stone. I want to lose the belly and build muscle all over. I already do plenty of cardio, walking an over energetic dog, so won't be going in the running thread.

Sorry for hijack, I really need to get into a routine and am getting inspiration from your posts.

[Subby]

You diet is the main factor in losing the belly....that and a decent workout routine

[Roboklopp]

I reckon we'll alllow you to update here mate- resistance training includes b/w stuff!

Matched my 5x150K squats again this week despite the continuation of my cold.

Just need to get my deads back on track.

[Subby]

Had to miss the gym tonight due to working until 9 :/

Ended up having a mini shoulder workout upstairs away from the students, in the reserve stock section, doing raises with these....






Not exactly heavy (about 5-7kg) but I did 40 straight arm raises so I've got a bit of a pump going on

[Subby]

Got some HMB too. Doing 3 x 1g each day along with my creatine and protein. Hopefully should see some good results over the next 3-4 weeks.

Going to the gym again tomorrow night with my work out mate to blast shoulders and delts.

[Ams12]

How's your back Robokop? Try sitting in a deeeep squat for a total of 30 minutes every day for 30 days! Like squatting for a poo in a hole in the floor deep will help with mobility issues around ankle, hips, knees, lower back which ultimately should 1) help you with your squat gains & 2) ease any lower back pain issues. Just aim to total 30mins everyday, in segments if needs be & see how you feel. I'll be giving this a go too

[Roboklopp]

How's your back Robokop? Try sitting in a deeeep squat for a total of 30 minutes every day for 30 days! Like squatting for a poo in a hole in the floor deep will help with mobility issues around ankle, hips, knees, lower back which ultimately should 1) help you with your squat gains & 2) ease any lower back pain issues. Just aim to total 30mins everyday, in segments if needs be & see how you feel. I'll be giving this a go too

Back's OK at the mo ta.

It's not lack of flexibility around legs or hips that's my problem- I have a lot of residual flexibility from martial arts & still do a lot of stretching (I'm kinda reknown for my squat depth).

The problems come if I lose form on stuff - which obviously I try to avoid. I've cut out cleans cos although I can power up a fair bit of weight it's muscle cleans I end up doing cos I've only done a few oly classes & can't do the oly technique & get anywhere near the weights & reps I can get just using brute power haha! But then I end up snaking my back a bit & jerking it, which can be damaging. When I go back to them, I need to drop the weights a bit & sort out my technique again.

I also used to do a ridiculous number reps on deads that put too much strain on my back- dropped them & altered my tekkers a bit (think Misha Koklayev). Used to be sets of 5s @ 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 then 3@190, 12@140 & AMRAP (usually 23) @ 100. Also, everything I used to do was speed-reppy. Much more deliberate & careful now & stick to fewer sets! Your form goes after so many reps I find.

I slipped a disc as a kid, so I just have to keep that in mind & not be as "no pain, no gain" ish on deads as I am elsewhere.

[Ams12]

Back's OK at the mo ta.



It's not lack of flexibility around legs or hips that's my problem- I have a lot of residual flexibility from martial arts & still do a lot of stretching (I'm kinda reknown for my squat depth).



The problems come if I lose form on stuff - which obviously I try to avoid. I've cut out cleans cos although I can power up a fair bit of weight it's muscle cleans I end up doing cos I've only done a few oly classes & can't do the oly technique & get anywhere near the weights & reps I can get just using brute power haha! But then I end up snaking my back a bit & jerking it, which can be damaging. When I go back to them, I need to drop the weights a bit & sort out my technique again.



I also used to do a ridiculous number reps on deads that put too much strain on my back- dropped them & altered my tekkers a bit (think Misha Koklayev). Used to be sets of 5s @ 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 then 3@190, 12@140 & AMRAP (usually 23) @ 100. Also, everything I used to do was speed-reppy. Much more deliberate & careful now & stick to fewer sets! Your form goes after so many reps I find.



I slipped a disc as a kid, so I just have to keep that in mind & not be as "no pain, no gain" ish on deads as I am elsewhere.

Ahhh i see sounds like you're just an animal i usually keep reps for deads low too. Dodgy lower backs suck tho!
I need to get back to my cleans...haven't done them since before crimbo! Shoulders & arms session today

[Roboklopp]

Ahhh i see sounds like you're just an animal i usually keep reps for deads low too. Dodgy lower backs suck tho!
I need to get back to my cleans...haven't done them since before crimbo! Shoulders & arms session today

I'm very lazy on biceps, but shoulders are my favourite.


Had to have a very quick sesh today cos was my boss' leaving dins- that's back out the way for the week though.

[Ams12]

The pump in the biceps after back day
Some incline hammer curls for my bi's today should get the blood flowing too!

Can't wait to get back to heavy weights in a few weeks...hit those 6-8 reps #strong

[Pablo]

Rowan: 99.8 km
Pablo: 49.1 Km
Norbs: 28.71 Km
Rich: 26.7 Km
Alex 19.4 Km
RoadEnd: 16.3 Km
Cresser1: 16.1 Km
Dan: 14.6 Km
Lee: 10.5 Km
Slinky Skills: 3.8 Km

That's me done for Jan. I've managed 93km this month, I'm pretty pleased with that. Feeling a bit fitter with minimal aches/injuries/fatigue

Everyone else has gone quiet. Have you all given up?

Who else is up for the same in Feb?

[Rich]

We've got a sweaty clothes ban at the moment, our washer dryer is playing up.

[Pablo]

Combined we've ran a total of 285Km which would virtually take us from Anfield to The Emirates:



Well done everyone