The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[EwarWoo]

Thanks man, but I still need to shift about 20 so shouldn't be much of one

Don't worry so much about portion size so much as worrying about what the portion is. Chuck as much veggies / salad in there as you humanly can. Fill up on that ****. It won't make you fat or give you reflux (well, peas, beans, carrots and toms have carbs and need moderating to a degree, but not as much as other stuff). And you'll naturally eat less of the bad **** that does cause reflux.

My secret ingredient is cauliflower. Blend it up and chuck it in your spag bols, soups, stews whatever. It pads it out, has little taste, gives a creaminess if blended fine enough, makes it more filling and is pretty much free food. It's the greatest veg ever.

[EwarWoo]

I have to go for a drive to get some trainers tomorrow, about an hour away.

Pain in the arse in 1 way, on the other hands, I get to go for my Sunday walk here:

[Norbs]

That beach looks vile, not sure how you cope

We've got my 2 step daughters living back at home at the moment. One's veggie and the other is Halal so doesn't eat meat that often. As a consequence Janet's cooking loads of veggie meals at home. I think I ate meat 3 times last week

[EwarWoo]

I used to be one of those people who couldn't imagine a meal without meat. I'm genuinely considering vegan.

I'm not anti meat but health and resource wise it's better.

BVut yeah, the beach will be a struggle. Need a special pouch to hold my car keys so they wont get wet. 1st world problems etc.

[Red_Polo]

I used to be one of those people who couldn't imagine a meal without meat. I'm genuinely considering vegan.

I'm not anti meat but health and resource wise it's better.

BVut yeah, the beach will be a struggle. Need a special pouch to hold my car keys so they wont get wet. 1st world problems etc.

I'd say it's harder to have a healthy diet adhering to veganism tbh

[EwarWoo]

I do a killer lentil soup It just happens to have chorizo for taste. Lol.

[labourRed]

I'd say it's harder to have a healthy diet adhering to veganism tbh

Each to their own and all that but trying to be vegan would be an absolute ball ache.

I made chicken and chorizo rissoto last night with midweek stock from a chicken. I'd prefer to die in a ditch that have treats like that taken away from me.

[Norbs]

I've no intention to be vegetarian, I'd never order a vegetarian
main in a restaurant for instance, but I'm quite content to go mwst free for days on end sometimes

I'd miss bacon and chicken livers most

[Assassin]

Crusade update

Me and my Vans managed 474km in September, a daily average of 15.8km. Not too shabby with 4 days scattered in between with no more than 3km a day

Off to a good start this month, with 8km before work this morning

[Pablo]

Crusade update

Me and my Vans managed 474km in September, a daily average of 15.8km. Not too shabby with 4 days scattered in between with no more than 3km a day

Off to a good start this month, with 8km before work this morning

Are you stalking someone or something?

[Assassin]

Are you stalking someone or something?

I wish

[Zapater]

I've never been overweight, but when my lifestyle is unhealthy I can get a little soft around the edges. I think it's because of the boxing I was involved in, find it very difficult to maintain training standards now that there's no reason to.

My fight weight was 64kg and I even did lightweight 61kg once. Not that I'm Ricky Hatton but my weight can fluctuate quickly. Since dropping that, I've only done cardio in the gym and the intensity is nowhere near the same. Until 2 months ago I was 76kg. I'm not so concerned about the weight, but the health and I as definitely letting things slip as people were calling me fat haha. I love it how genuine fat ****s, have no qualms telling an athletic person who has just lost their conditioning slightly that they're fat.

Started doing crossfit in addition to my running/cardio in the gym. I ****ing hate it, but I've dropped 3kg and can feel that I'm significantly stronger than I've been in years. I've never lifted weights ever before in my life, which is something I feel I probably should have been doing for some years, considering that I'm over 30 and apparently testosterone levels decline after 30. My diet is still good, without being great but I try to avoid overeating - eating too much healthy food is still unnecessary calories. I also realise that I drink less, because I'm in the gym in the evenings opposed to the pub. So inadvertently I now probably drink 6 fewer beers a week which won't be doing me any harm.

<y running has also improved, not a fan of running if it's not connected to a sport, but I always do short runs. Whacking 4-8km out in significantly better times. Think the more variety in exercise and exposure to different things are a huge positive if you're looking for results in terms of increased fitness, muscle growth and fat loss.

[Alex]

Started Couch to 5k AGAIN yesterday. Probably the 5th time of asking. Ive completed it many times before, and stopped the second I hit the final week. So the aim this time is to push on to finish my first 10k.

Motivation this time is because I am the most unfit/out of shape I have ever been in my life. Weight has gone up to 17.5st. I was 15st when I met my partner, and I want to be back down around that.

I dont drink much anymore, but I stress eat A LOT and July/August was my most stressful months ever.

[Assassin]

Started Couch to 5k AGAIN yesterday. Probably the 5th time of asking. Ive completed it many times before, and stopped the second I hit the final week. So the aim this time is to push on to finish my first 10k.

Motivation this time is because I am the most unfit/out of shape I have ever been in my life. Weight has gone up to 17.5st. I was 15st when I met my partner, and I want to be back down around that.

I dont drink much anymore, but I stress eat A LOT and July/August was my most stressful months ever.

Well in Alex, 6th time lucky fella

[Assassin]

Finally bit the bullet and splurged some money on some decent trainers last night, 559km in 33 days had taken it toll. Mainly due to wearing out the inner sole in my beloved Vans. Rather than go to a normal sports shop I dropped by a specialist shop for running etc...

I was greeted by one of the assistants and asked if I wanted help. "Yes, I need some good trainers for walking and maybe later jogging" After a few questions from him on type of terrain, injuries, etc..also, support, damping heel drop and I am thinking wtf I just want to buy some trainers! Then we got down to fitting using a glass plate and mirror to see where my feet were being loaded weight distibution wise, etc...

He then disappeared into the store room and came out with 4 suitable pairs of trainers, thired them all with differing results. Back the store room with a little more knowledge of trainers and fit 4, he appeared again behind 4 more boxers of trainers. Neither of us were fully happy with the fit. Into the store room again and out again with 3 more pairs, these were the last that would be suitable. The last pair of these trainers were absolutely perfect for my feet.

I ended up with a brand I had never heard of before, Saucony Liberty Iso2 and parted with the equivalent of £180

I was out this morning test driving them before work. What a difference a decent pair of trainers makes. Pre trainer results, my normal pace would be 6kmh and I could hold 6.6 kmh pace for an hour. Post trainer results, 11km at 7.2kmh pace. I felt more upright and balanced when walking. My feet felt comfortable all of the time, no hint of blisters or rubbing and feet not sore after walking

Well chuffed to say the least