The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Chazza]

My foot is still ****ed and I havent been to the gym since Saturday, thanks for the concern.

Seriously, its fine then all of a sudden I can't apply any pressure without it hurting like ****. Normally if I've been on it for an hour or so without sitting down. Just across the top of my foot. I've bought some cushioned trainers now as I don't think my Y3 adidas ones gave anything but comfort and style.

Had you been doing a lot of running?

[Chazza]

Yeah, it was killing me. I was getting up at 4 am, to go to the gym, then get to work in London. **** that.

Totally off the wagon, its shameful

I hate mornings anyway so the gym first thing is never going to happen for me.

I haven't been to the gym for about 6 weeks now just been out running, playing 5 a side and kettlebells at home.

[Norbs]

for all those of you who arent super fit freaks, i've just done the bristol 10k in a respectable 49 minutes with 2 or 3 runs per week of 3-4 miles, cycling to work (a mere 1.5 miles uphill going home and a glide into work). my body fat aint anything like some of the super models on here (24 ish at last count) but i'm fitter than ive ever been and am happy with where I am.

Everything in moderation with the odd blow out works for me and doesnt make me stress out about what I am or am not doing.

I pulled a muscle in my lower back playing badminton a couple of weeks ago and it's been painful until the last couple of days to do anything other than walk. Tonight I'm going for a 6k with the girl next door and am hoping that I can get back in the swing of it straight away. Fingers crossed!

Previous best time for 6k is 32min 36secs I think so your 10k is pretty much the same pace. It's funny how far 6k is when you're not fit but I drew it as a straight line on a road map for my girlfriend and she was quite impressed

[Norbs]

So it's the middle of May time for an update on how we are all getting on with the exercise and weight loss?

I tipped the scales at just under 14st this morning down from 15st 3 in January

I'm 13st 9lbs at the moment, with a target of 13st by the end of June. Started doing something about it when I hit 14st 5lbs after Christmas. At 12st 7lbs I'd look like a sex god but I like food too much.

Brother in laws 52 year old brother had a heart attack at the weekend. I didn't see him more than every couple of years but he was a big lad and did no exercise. Stopped smoking in November though which is a kick in the teeth. He had been 21st (5'10" ish) for a while and averaged 19st apparently

[Chazza]

I'm 13st 9lbs at the moment, with a target of 13st by the end of June. Started doing something about it when I hit 14st 5lbs after Christmas. At 12st 7lbs I'd look like a sex god but I like food too much.

Brother in laws 52 year old brother had a heart attack at the weekend. I didn't see him more than every couple of years but he was a big lad and did no exercise. Stopped smoking in November though which is a kick in the teeth. He had been 21st (5'10" ish) for a while and averaged 19st apparently

Nice work

Enjoying the running? At first I hated it and found it boring now I actually quite enjoy it.

Edit - Not a nice one on your brother in laws brother which is obviously horrible.

[BobTheCharmer]

Had you been doing a lot of running?

Yes on the treadmill. 25 minutes about 4 times week. More than my body has been used to over recent years.

[Norbs]

Nice work

Enjoying the running? At first I hated it and found it boring now I actually quite enjoy it.

Edit - Not a nice one on your brother in laws brother which is obviously horrible.

Never liked the bloke to be honest, he's a cock. Hope he's alright though, looks like he'll lose his job as a crane opertor though.

The running is ok, it's the breathing that's difficult. I just can't seem to reach a level where it becomes relaxed and I'm too aware of gasping all the time. I don't get it with other exercise, perhaps it'll pass. I've only been out half a dozen times, I reckon I need to notch up double that before it becomes a bit easier, then the bullies next door will up the ante to 10ks I reckon

[Chazza]

Yes on the treadmill. 25 minutes about 4 times week. More than my body has been used to over recent years.

The new trainers will help with that.

The foot pain could be a number of things but you might have a slight stress fracture from the running.

[Neil Young]

My finger is still bleeding from last night's dramatic cheese grating incident.

On the plus side I suppose it means I'm getting a little lighter. Then again I ate the cheese so that probably means a net weight gain.

[Norbs]

Does anyone use Adidas Micoach software? It provides lots of stats and tots up the total distance on your current shoes. You're not supposed to cover more than 500 miles on one pair I though, my neighbour gets through 3 pairs a year

I recently bought new badminton shoes as my old ones were 5 years old. Should've traded them in sooner but they were comfy

[Norbs]

**** me that was tough. We tried to keep to 5m30s per kilometre and just managed it, finishing 6k in 32m59s I felt sick most of the time and feint when I finished

Micoach reckons I burnt 539 calories and it's given me a run score of 609. I'm going to go out on my own tomorrow and try my hardest to do a 10k but aren't holding up my hope tbh.

[Dan]

6k to 10 in a day is a silly target. Do 4k comfortably and aim to beat the 6k the following day.

[Norbs]

Good idea, cheers. Only trouble is that it's a 3k circuit so 4k leaves me 1k at best away from the car park

[RoadEnd]

If you are aiming to run a 10K, slow your average pace down to nearer 6 mins per kilometre at first.

I've been training for the Great Manchester 10K since February having not really run at all before. I've got my 5k down to 26mins 30secs and I am running the 10K at a slightly slower pace. My target for the 10K is to break the 55 minute mark.

I do a parkrun every Saturday morning. I really recommend them is there's one near you.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/

I use the Endomondo app and find that really good.

[Scaramanga]

6k to 10 in a day is a silly target. Do 4k comfortably and aim to beat the 6k the following day.

Seconded, you need to run at most every other day if you're training for a 10k.

If the circuit is a problem, choose a different one or just run to a fixed point and back again.