gingerjon Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: First day back on it completed. My 3 mile circular walk includes... ...climbing 127 steps... ...seeing first light over the canal from the Old Railway Line... ...and finishing off by walking the last section of the Wilts & Berks Canal. And, yes, that is a smile on my face! Good stuff. The Race to 1000k was a rather slow 6.75k round Alexandra Park this morning. Obviously I'm too dedicated to speed to stop and take photies, and no one wants to see my sweaty visage at the end. I am developing a deep and abiding hatred for dog walkers who think their precious poppet is fine not on a lead when they really are not. 2 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 My target for the year is 1500 miles (running). Did 46 miles last week, so off to a good start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Saint Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I'm 60 go to the gym three times a week using a bike, cross trainer, rower and weight machines. Not bad for a packet a day man who only quit 8 year sago. As George Burns said I can't help getting older but I don't have to get old. Good luck to all in whatever fitness or weight losing programme you embark on. 5 1 Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor but because we cannot satisfy the rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Cleans, goblet squats and rowing intervals today. Deadlifts tomorrow which is always nice. 1 Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, MattSantos said: Cleans, goblet squats and rowing intervals today. Deadlifts tomorrow which is always nice. Is it safe to Google that phrase in work? 2 "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Griff9of13 said: Is it safe to Google that phrase in work? Aye. Really good exercise for a lot of reasons. Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, MattSantos said: goblet squats What was in it? 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Joined a gym. Not doing too much but aim to go 6/7 days each week. Achieved that last week. Just debating which day off to have this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Probably starting this thread pushed me to properly join the boxing gym. I did half an hour of bag work, which certainly gives a sweat but is not going to make a big difference. The success was the main coach saw I was not just slugging and from just trying to get me to pay, made sure I start going training with him. With me not speaking Spanish, he had not been interested before. I am going tomorrow. 1 "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, Bob8 said: Probably starting this thread pushed me to properly join the boxing gym. I did half an hour of bag work, which certainly gives a sweat but is not going to make a big difference. The success was the main coach saw I was not just slugging and from just trying to get me to pay, made sure I start going training with him. With me not speaking Spanish, he had not been interested before. I am going tomorrow. Very good, sounds great. 30 mins of bag work is tough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Damien said: Very good, sounds great. 30 mins of bag work is tough! Should be! But I find myself not pushing myself hard enough. Tomorrow there will be a coach there. to push me, which will be another matter. This is also a sunny country, and I have a full head of dark hair, which means people here get my age wrong by the best part of ten years. Useful, for making sure a coach will push you hard. 1 "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Alright, tomorrow, boxing training. Wednesday, press-ups. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Saint 1 said: 22.5k steps today on top of whatever fitness was (I don't carry my phone for it). Pretty active day for me! Tomorrow is relatively easy cardio in the morning, half an hour of yoga at lunch and rugby coaching again after work. I am not sure you are at the level where counting steps counts! Well done, it is inspirational. But we want to concentrate on the challenge. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Bob8 said: Should be! But I find myself not pushing myself hard enough. Tomorrow there will be a coach there. to push me, which will be another matter. This is also a sunny country, and I have a full head of dark hair, which means people here get my age wrong by the best part of ten years. Useful, for making sure a coach will push you hard. You looked very young in your photo ☺ Tomorrow is my second time back at the gym after 3 months so I will do an hour. It's helpful reading about what everyone else is doing and a lot less stressful contributing to this thread than the Brexit one too☺ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Niels said: You looked very young in your photo ☺ Tomorrow is my second time back at the gym after 3 months so I will do an hour. It's helpful reading about what everyone else is doing and a lot less stressful contributing to this thread than the Brexit one too☺ Good man! 1 "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Saint 1 said: Do you not find working back and legs today negatively impacts your deadlifts tomorrow? Didn't get to sleep as early as hoped so skipped the rowing intervals. Did sprints, jumps and then squats working up to 115kg 6x2 and a few accessory exercises. 4 more gym sessions to go and then I have a much needed week off (of sorts). Going to do some fitness tonight before coaching instead! Nah - the squats were intervals between the rowing etc. Deadlifts wont be to a max Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Day 2 done! I even ran* the last 100m or so. Not much I know but, for a 21st, 48 year old, I'm pleased. Maybe the last 200m tomorrow. *OK, jogged but it was faster than walking. 4 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Maybe this is for the Rant thread: Why do gyms put the heaviest dumbells, kettlebells on the lowest shelf in the corner. Its always a task getting him home correctly. Put the 1k ones in the corner and the big lads on the easily accessible top shelf in the middle. Sorted. 1 Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, MattSantos said: Maybe this is for the Rant thread: Why do gyms put the heaviest dumbells, kettlebells on the lowest shelf in the corner. Its always a task getting him home correctly. Put the 1k ones in the corner and the big lads on the easily accessible top shelf in the middle. Sorted. Because most GloboGyms don't expect people to use the heavy ones? Gets some 1Kgs for toning. 1 With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Day 2 done! I even ran* the last 100m or so. Not much I know but, for a 21st, 48 year old, I'm pleased. Maybe the last 200m tomorrow. *OK, jogged but it was faster than walking. That is the equivalent to me running 100m while carrying eight stone in weight. That is good going, and if it pushed your limits, then it is a success. 1 "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bob8 said: That is the equivalent to me running 100m while carrying eight stone in weight. That is good going, and if it pushed your limits, then it is a success. Echoed 1 Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bob8 said: That is the equivalent to me running 100m while carrying eight stone in weight. That is good going, and if it pushed your limits, then it is a success. When I was on the Swindon Town Fat Club, at the half way point of the course the leaders brought in some bags of sand. You then had to carry the bag that match your weight loss up the stands. It was a real eye opener on how much unnecessary weight I'm actually carrying. Thanks for starting this thread Bob. It's the "competition" that will help keep me going. If I miss a day or two then I'll be expecting you lot to write "Oi fat man! Get your sorry a**e out that door!" Or some other kind encouraging words. Edited January 15, 2019 by Wiltshire Rhino 1 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Day 2 done! I even ran* the last 100m or so. Not much I know but, for a 21st, 48 year old, I'm pleased. Maybe the last 200m tomorrow. *OK, jogged but it was faster than walking. *makes careful notes* Aged 48, lives in Swindon, surname Rhino. I reckon if I keep being nice on this thread I can clean out a few bank accounts by Easter. And nice work. 2 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 The Half Marathon training thing said today I should do something called fartlek but as that sounded rude I thought I'd just play around with different speeds during the run. Hastings seafront is, I can thus confirm, 8.8k on a 'from Rock-a-nore to the Old Bathing Pool and back' basis. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, gingerjon said: The Half Marathon training thing said today I should do something called fartlek but as that sounded rude I thought I'd just play around with different speeds during the run. Hastings seafront is, I can thus confirm, 8.8k on a 'from Rock-a-nore to the Old Bathing Pool and back' basis. That's been about for years and I remember doing it 20+ years ago. Its basically just mixing up your running with faster and slower speeds which as you did that anyway I suspect you knew. One simple example would simply be sprinting (or running at a faster pace) between lampposts then slowing the pace between the next lampposts and sprinting again between the next lampposts (or whenever you are comfortable again to do so). It is very good for seeing gains and lifting you out of that comfort zone, which you sometimes get with just jogging at a steady pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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