The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Alex]

Good luck mate! My partner did her first half marathon the other week and swore never to do one again

[Alex]

Good luck mate! My partner did her first half marathon the other week and swore never to do one again

[Fosterbloke]

I bought a Polar PT4 for $25 off a fitness Facebook group. It's bright pink but I don't really give a damn.

Comes with an HRM strap too which I think are more reliable than the current batch of watch sensors.

[Norbs]

I got the Garmin Fenix 3 for my birthday, it's brilliant. GPS golf, running, rowing, cycling and activity tracking. Loving using it

[Fosterbloke]

I got the Garmin Fenix 3 for my birthday, it's brilliant. GPS golf, running, rowing, cycling and activity tracking. Loving using it

[nebbers]

Big day here. Running in the Cardiff World Half. First proper event at the distance.

Great day. PB 1h 53

[Alex]

Alex: 42.4km

Got a stinking cold at the moment so running has had to go on hold. It sucks, because with Asthma in the background a cold always usually turns into a cough and occasionally a chest infection. Just as I was getting started too

[Fosterbloke]

I've joined a fitness group, first session is on Monday. Got to whip myself into shape for the beginning of June!

[Slinky Skills]

Does anyone on here do Nordic walking?

The missus went for therapy the other week and her physio says to take this sport up as it's really good for helping bad joints which I suffer from, in addition to this it's supposed to burn more fat and improve your core strength.

I purchased some Gabel Nordic walking poles last night so I'm looking forward to giving it a go. Was wondering whether anyone on here does it.

Thanks.

[Norbs]

Alex: 42.4km

Got a stinking cold at the moment so running has had to go on hold. It sucks, because with Asthma in the background a cold always usually turns into a cough and occasionally a chest infection. Just as I was getting started too

Sounds like you're doing pretty well Alex

I've been doing all my running on a treadmill and averaging 15k a week. A friend recommended interval training on a treadmill to improve speed and strength and it's started to pay off. Today I broke my 1k record (now 4m25sec) and my 5k record (26m5secs).

Before joining the gym I was finding it really hard to speed up and pounding the pavements was more painful the faster I tried to run. Being 47 doesn't help either as my body isn't really used to it.

[Fosterbloke]

Did my first bootcamp session yesterday in between a 12km cycle. I'm sore as **** this morning but feeling strangely good about it!

[Alex]

Sounds like you're doing pretty well Alex

I've been doing all my running on a treadmill and averaging 15k a week. A friend recommended interval training on a treadmill to improve speed and strength and it's started to pay off. Today I broke my 1k record (now 4m25sec) and my 5k record (26m5secs).

Before joining the gym I was finding it really hard to speed up and pounding the pavements was more painful the faster I tried to run. Being 47 doesn't help either as my body isn't really used to it.

Was doing well until I got taken down. Planning on going out tonight and kicking myself back onto it. This cold has wiped a week off my life

Good work with the treadmill work though. I have been told that running on a 0.5% incline is a good way to simulate more road conditions. So maybe it would push you harder and make you even better for doing that?

Also, age is just a number mate. Dont hide behind being 47 Your 5k time is 2 minutes better than mine and im 15 years younger than you.

[Norbs]

You'll reach that level I reckon and do much better. I've only run for a few years and was really crap when I started out. It does seem a bit daft though when you feel your knees and ankles killing you

[Fosterbloke]

I feel sick today after my workout on Monday. I feel like I'm having hot flashes and my stomach muscles feel really tight, particularly close to my sternum. Hope I haven't overdone it...

[Norbs]