Fitness for Glasto 2021

[pilton digger]

if you want cheap running lights, Aldi do a clip on pair of small rucksack lights (one red, one white) that attached with rubber loops for a couple of quid.  They come up in the special buys every now and then. Cheap but bright, replaceable batteries and waterproof.  I attached one red and one white on a belt and its all good.  It is an alternative for those who don't have a lot to spend and want to stay alive.

[Quark]

Just now, pilton digger said:

if you want cheap running lights, Aldi do a clip on pair of small rucksack lights (one red, one white) that attached with rubber loops for a couple of quid.  They come up in the special buys every now and then. Cheap but bright, replaceable batteries and waterproof.  I attached one red and one white on a belt and its all good.  It is an alternative for those who don't have a lot to spend and want to stay alive.

Why the hell couldn't I find those?!?! I was really struggling to find clip on lights so I ended up with the expensive ones!!! 😂

[pilton digger]

4 minutes ago, Quark said:

Why the hell couldn't I find those?!?! I was really struggling to find clip on lights so I ended up with the expensive ones!!! 😂

you have to go to Aldi with the lower classes like what I do.

[Quark]

Just now, pilton digger said:

you have to go to Aldi with the lower classes like what I do.

Ah that'll be it. Waitrose had an offer on a man to run behind me carrying a lantern, but haven't really got anywhere in the house to keep him.

[pilton digger]

I always have a couple of spare sets laying around.

[March Hare]

S**t got real. Would have been hammering spinning classes in the darker months. Bringing it home

[Crazyfool01]

20 minutes ago, March Hare said:

S**t got real. Would have been hammering spinning classes in the darker months. Bringing it home

I hope that doesnt cause delays to the trains ....

[March Hare]

6 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

I hope that doesnt cause delays to the trains ....

It’s all an excuse to be active! 😂

[st dan]

Anybody enter / successful in the London Marathon ballot today?

[Homer]

On 2/4/2021 at 7:13 PM, March Hare said:

S**t got real. Would have been hammering spinning classes in the darker months. Bringing it home

Jealous - do like a good spin class. Have been keeping up with my drum and bass cardio workout as a replacement.

[John the Moth]

My 2nd ever half marathon is coming up on Sunday. I was quietly confident of improving on my last time (training last time out was plagued by injury).

Then I looked at the elevation profile... yikes!!

 

[st dan]

4 minutes ago, John the Moth said:

My 2nd ever half marathon is coming up on Sunday. I was quietly confident of improving on my last time (training last time out was plagued by injury).

Then I looked at the elevation profile... yikes!!

 

Just enjoy the 9-10km stretch that’s all I’d say!

[steviewevie]

35 minutes ago, John the Moth said:

My 2nd ever half marathon is coming up on Sunday. I was quietly confident of improving on my last time (training last time out was plagued by injury).

Then I looked at the elevation profile... yikes!!

 

is that a proper organised half marathon? If so how is it allowed to go ahead?

[John the Moth]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

is that a proper organised half marathon? If so how is it allowed to go ahead?

Yes, I live in New Zealand

[steviewevie]

4 minutes ago, John the Moth said:

Yes, I live in New Zealand

Ah! Nice one. Enjoy.

[John the Moth]

1 minute ago, steviewevie said:

Ah! Nice one. Enjoy.

Thanks, I think I’ll enjoy roughly 50% of it 🥴

[steviewevie]

2 minutes ago, John the Moth said:

Thanks, I think I’ll enjoy roughly 50% of it 🥴

Yeah, you'll be done in after that...but still, you're lucky to have the opportunity.

[Hugh Jass]

Didn't get a marathon place which I'm secretly relieved about as I'm carrying about a stone's worth of extra lockdown weight and the thought of training through the summer for an October marathon did not appeal.

[gmb1992]

Richmond marathon next month has been postponed and I can't do the new date so it's as good as cancelled for me 😞

It's going to be pretty hard to keep my motivation to get out and running in the dark cold evenings now, I might still just run a marathon on that date and see if I do any better than when I had to do a virtual marathon last year. 

February is still feeling pretty bleak! 

[Quark]

12 minutes ago, gmb1992 said:

Richmond marathon next month has been postponed and I can't do the new date so it's as good as cancelled for me 😞

It's going to be pretty hard to keep my motivation to get out and running in the dark cold evenings now, I might still just run a marathon on that date and see if I do any better than when I had to do a virtual marathon last year. 

February is still feeling pretty bleak! 

That's what I'm going to be doing in March for the cancelled Forest of Dean Half, just having it fixed in my brain is giving me something to work to at least.  Going to run the local HM road course that I did in 2019 and see if I can beat my time around that.

Missed a few runs over the last week due to tight calves, decorating and misjudging cooking times (!) but back out tonight!

[Quark]

Apparently my second fastest 10km tonight 😄

[deebeedoobee]

Seems I'm on trend, going out running in shorts this winter. Apparently, according to the BBC news this morning,  bare skin running/swimming is the new 'thing' and improves the immune system. Go me. 

[kalifire]

Hello. I’m arriving in this thread as a 43 year old man with a sedentary job based permanently at home. I don’t really exercise at all and have been guilty of drinking a lot. Consequently, I’m currently around 220lb, mostly belly fat. I’m 187cm tall. I dislike my reflection.

I’m determined to halt this trend this year. I’ve bought myself gym/running gear, a pair of adjustable dumbbells, an Apple Watch and subscription to Fitness+ and I’m waiting on delivery of a gym mat and stability ball. 

I’ve calculated a low carb, high protein diet (complete with protein shakes), and a fitness schedule that will see me burn 1,000 calories on Mon/Wed/Fri and 600 calories on the other days. It gives me a weekly calorie deficit of around 3,500. My aim is to lose 1lb a week with the goal being to shed 30-40lb this year. 

I’m quite nervous about beginning and I’m not sure why. It feels like such a lot to take on and I know that to achieve my goals there can be no half measures. I will need to cut drinking down to almost zero (and I’m used to drinking daily), up my water intake and manage my sleep better (I’ve ordered some Advil PM’s to help force a better sleep routine). 

Sorry for the dry, factual post. I guess I want to post in this thread to introduce some accountability as I occasionally update.

[pilton digger]

I don't claim to be any sort of expert (one will be along soon) but don't turn exercise into something to feel guilty about, a target that when missed causes angst, or something to work as a punishment. Start slow, don't set goals that are punitive (it feels better to achieve a small thing than miss a big one), and try to enjoy exercise as a thing rather than a means to an end. I will be slightly unusual for this thread, I am older than most,  got the t shirt years ago, now enjoy running as something I do and not a life goal.

in short, just enjoy exercise in whatever way works for you, the weight thing will happen when it does. I applaud anyone who does something, it will help you enjoy life better and for longer.

[gmb1992]

18 hours ago, Quark said:

That's what I'm going to be doing in March for the cancelled Forest of Dean Half, just having it fixed in my brain is giving me something to work to at least.  Going to run the local HM road course that I did in 2019 and see if I can beat my time around that.

Missed a few runs over the last week due to tight calves, decorating and misjudging cooking times (!) but back out tonight!

Yeah I'll do that too, it's going to be tough to convince myself to get out for a 20 miler on Saturday. Hopefully a fixed date is enough to motivate me!