The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[labourRed]

Not that I diet but if I did I'd eat all the veg I wanted and control the carbs (which I always weigh anyway). So for instance on a deficit I'd go for about 60g max of rice/porridge etc.

Anyway, timely bump of the thread as I'm on the lookout for lifting chains, any of the lifters on here use them? Barbell ones are easy enough to find but I like the idea of using them on pulls ups etc as well rather than a dip belt.

[Pablo]

Been told I've got a bit of a gut (Which I have) and some of the lads in work have told me to look an app called 'My Fitness pal'.

Been using it for 6 days now and it's bloody brilliant, using it more from a dietary perspective than fitness but it's been a real eye opener seeing how much calories I've been taking in through all the ****e I've been eating, so I'm really starting to watch what I'm eating now whilst steadily increasing my activity on a daily basis, even if it's just a 15 minute walk a day or whatever.

Still going slightly over my target still of 1800 calories per day but supposedly a man should be consuming 2000 - 2500 calories per day?

Either way I've started losing a bit of weight already in the space of just a week. Was 13st 3lbs at the start of the week and I'm down to 13st 1lbs already.

Happy with that.

As far as the calories per day you should consume, well you need to work out your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure). It factors in your average exercise and will take you how many calories you expend on any normal day.

https://www.tdeecalculator.net

Once you've got that you can work out how many calories you should be aiming for each day (normally you aim for a 500 calorie deficit each day).

Using this and MyFitnessPal is the only sensible way to lose weight and keep it off IMO.

This explains it far better than I have:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iGE8De5pxU"]Fitness Body Transformation | Simple Guide from Fat to Fit - YouTube[/ame]

I've followed this for about 5 weeks now and I'm down about 13lbs.

[Norbs]

Strava syncs with MFP so you can add activities recorded on loads of fitness trackers (I use a Garmin watch) and that ups your calorie intake for the day.

Fitbit Aria scales are a good addition too. They wirelessly sync with My Fitness Pal so you cab track your weight.

[Alex]

Yeah, I use it. Usually when I am in a period of needing to get sensible with what Im eating.

I would recommend getting a Fitbit or similar to log your activity on there too, as itll offset with the calorie limit each day. Meaning you will have a better picture.

My advise would be to be totally honest in it, as then you can see where you **** up.

[Slinky Skills]

Been told I've got a bit of a gut (Which I have) and some of the lads in work have told me to look an app called 'My Fitness pal'.

Been using it for 6 days now and it's bloody brilliant, using it more from a dietary perspective than fitness but it's been a real eye opener seeing how much calories I've been taking in through all the ****e I've been eating, so I'm really starting to watch what I'm eating now whilst steadily increasing my activity on a daily basis, even if it's just a 15 minute walk a day or whatever.

Still going slightly over my target still of 1800 calories per day but supposedly a man should be consuming 2000 - 2500 calories per day?

Either way I've started losing a bit of weight already in the space of just a week. Was 13st 3lbs at the start of the week and I'm down to 13st 1lbs already.

Happy with that.

[labourRed]

More like Podgy Pablo. Still need to lose about 20lbs I'd say.

My powerlifter friend I mentioned has injured his knee and barely trained since I posted that! I'm still training about 4 times a week.

It's hard to gauge your own physique when you see yourself every day, but still it's nice to feel strong.

Same boat. But I'm 12wks into it so I'm about a stone away now.

It's hard to gauge loss though, even scale weight as the reality is - at least for me - to get to around 12% body fat. So I'm hoping to arrive there naturally in about a year of solid training, although I measure weight loss.

I prefer strength training as well though which isn't particularly conducive to fat loss but there's plenty of options to do both such as Complexes (I like Cosgroves evil eight), HIIT and the odd crossfit wod (don't need to go to a gym to do them).

Shuttles are new to me... 25, 50, 75, 100 (twice) and then back again are rinsing me at the moment.

Always looking for new challenges though so if anyone has any fire away.

[Pablo]

More like Podgy Pablo. Still need to lose about 20lbs I'd say.

My powerlifter friend I mentioned has injured his knee and barely trained since I posted that! I'm still training about 4 times a week.

It's hard to gauge your own physique when you see yourself every day, but still it's nice to feel strong.

[davegrady1]

Well I've never been slight of frame. I played rugby for years. When I started lifting a year ago I could bench 80kg after only a couple of weeks. So I suppose after a year 120kg is a natural progression. I worked out I've trained over 200 times in the past year so it's been earned.

My friend is a powerlifter and has done several competitions. His tips and help with my form over the past few months have definitely helped me add more weight. To be honest though, as much as I enjoy getting stronger and making PRs, I'm in it for the vanity He's a huge guy, but not very toned. It's not what I'm aiming for anyway.

There's always Powerbuilding Pablo which is a mix of both, I'm a powerlifter myself. but know plenty a few people who do more powerbuilding and are both strong and jacked.

[Venton]

I'm with LabourRed on this - do the gait analysis. It's free and while loads of sports stuff could be bollox designed to extract money out of you, when it comes to running on your 40s, I think caution is merited. FWIW, a friend bought stability runners and his physio blamed his subsequent IT band injury on them because he should have bought neutral. He was of the whole I'll-buy-what-I-want-****-you mentality.

I love the Brooks. Definitely the most comfortable runners I've had. They're Brooks Ghost 9. Did 10.6k yesterday. To be on the safe side, I took 2 neurofen after and had no knee pain Think I'll do a few runs with the neurofen after and them leave it out to see if this knee issue was due to my previous Adidas Boosts.

Venton - Ghost 9s are neutral, as per my running style.

Ah, thought they were stability shoes. Had the gait analysis and I'm definitely an overpronator so I need the shoes and should really address my running gait but don't have the time/money. Ideally I should be running like Rivaldo to keep myself upright.

[badpiggy]

Good work! I'm heading down the same road as you now. I was at work the other day and a button popped of my shirt and rolled down the table. I was ****ing mortified. The ****ers hooted with laughter.



How are the Brooks? I'm an overpronator so have been looking at that range.

There is good evidence that being an overpronator/supinator/neutral makes **** all difference to rate of injury whilst wearing neutral shoes. Loads of the claims about running trainer tech is crap. Grab yourself something neutral, comfortable and functional. Then hit the road

Don't know where you are from but check yourself into a run gait analysis session at a shoe shop. Your feet'll thank you.

I'm with LabourRed on this - do the gait analysis. It's free and while loads of sports stuff could be bollox designed to extract money out of you, when it comes to running on your 40s, I think caution is merited. FWIW, a friend bought stability runners and his physio blamed his subsequent IT band injury on them because he should have bought neutral. He was of the whole I'll-buy-what-I-want-****-you mentality.

I love the Brooks. Definitely the most comfortable runners I've had. They're Brooks Ghost 9. Did 10.6k yesterday. To be on the safe side, I took 2 neurofen after and had no knee pain Think I'll do a few runs with the neurofen after and them leave it out to see if this knee issue was due to my previous Adidas Boosts.

Venton - Ghost 9s are neutral, as per my running style.

[rodo]

Wow, I'd have never put you at 46. I started running at 45ish and other than my body adjusting it's been relatively painless. Make sure you rest sufficiently between runs

dunno what to make of the first comment and only really go 3 to 4 times a week as im in work at half 6 all week so can only usually go of an evening and prefer running early morning

[Norbs]

after deciding the 46 year old belly was getting out of hand decided to ditch eating ****e and take up a little bit of running and have lost just over a stone in 2 months and have run a total of 58 miles nothing like you youngsters but im happy with that

Wow, I'd have never put you at 46. I started running at 45ish and other than my body adjusting it's been relatively painless. Make sure you rest sufficiently between runs

[Red_Polo]

I tend to get shin splint like pains when I run in normal shoes, then got a stress fracture! I had some Brook Beasts a few years ago, then some Mizunos which seemed to do the trick. But that may just be the overall cushioning. I've got to be careful, one of my ankles is made of metal.

Are you still in Forest Hill? I went to the Japanese comfort food pop up at the All in One on thursday and it was ****ing delicious. I've come back to my need for running...

Never tried those pop-ups but you're the third person to tell me to check it out now!

I used to get a bit of medial tibial stress syndrome, still do a little - can be a *******. Never ended up with stress fracture thankfully! I found decent cushioning, good foot strike / running gait, and strengthening of the anterior compartment /shin region muscles worked wonders for me.

Sharing your problem here in that my desire for food joy has long overtaken my love of a long run!

[Venton]

Don't know where you are from but check yourself into a run gait analysis session at a shoe shop. Your feet'll thank you.

Had one, I definitely roll inwards.

[labourRed]

Good work! I'm heading down the same road as you now. I was at work the other day and a button popped of my shirt and rolled down the table. I was ****ing mortified. The ****ers hooted with laughter.



How are the Brooks? I'm an overpronator so have been looking at that range.

Don't know where you are from but check yourself into a run gait analysis session at a shoe shop. Your feet'll thank you.