Another year to get fit 2

[pokerjoke]

Ran 6k 3 times last week, all with sub 6 minute 1km splits. So i am well on target, 3 weeks into 5x5 stronglifts too and they are getting heavy!

Following the bodycoach food plan still (although had a few days off for my b'day) and loving it. 3 months to go until my first 10k race! Target has moved to sub 55 minute now.

An unintentionally, under 11stone for the first time since secondary school.

Well done mate that's a good improvement and your well on target.
Keep it up I can see sub 55

 

[FairwayDodger]

I'm keeping pretty much to the diet although moving in with the in laws has disrupted the routine somewhat and a few takeaways have happened!

It varies but I'm down about 5kg since the start of the year.

Doing lots of walking - averaged over 13000 steps/day in February.

Still doing yoga, finding it surprisingly difficult. Probably need to do more than just one class a week but that's all I can fit in at the moment.

Went for my first run in years at the weekend and did surprisingly well - all my brisk walking must have upped my fitness a bit. Was hoping to do parkrun on Saturday but it turns out it's the first medal of the year so I'll play that instead.

 

[pokerjoke]

I'm keeping pretty much to the diet although moving in with the in laws has disrupted the routine somewhat and a few takeaways have happened!

It varies but I'm down about 5kg since the start of the year.

Doing lots of walking - averaged over 13000 steps/day in February.

Still doing yoga, finding it surprisingly difficult. Probably need to do more than just one class a week but that's all I can fit in at the moment.

Went for my first run in years at the weekend and did surprisingly well - all my brisk walking must have upped my fitness a bit. Was hoping to do parkrun on Saturday but it turns out it's the first medal of the year so I'll play that instead.

Well done Karen some progress made onwards and upwards:thup:

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Weight on 1.3 was 13st 7 lbs only down by 1lbs in Feb(12lbs in total), due to 2 weeks of eating takeaways. Only 1st 7lbs to go, get my head back down.

Teacher says thats a Fail for Feb.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Big up for me!! Selfish time :whoo:
Absolutely flying at the moment, weight down to 13st 10lbs, 3lb off 2st, been doing Yoga since the New Year and upped my running to 3-4 times a week and distance from 5 mile to 10k.
In London tonight and just been for a 6.75 mile run around Hyde and Green Parks, clocked a fastest 10k in over 12 months, just over 57 minutes :whoo:

Hope I haven't jinxed myself!

 

[Paperboy]

Lost 7lb's last month which I'm happy about considering the rubbish I ate and drank at the end of the month.

Slowly building my fitness back up. Trying no to over do it on my ankle, 5 miles on Wednesday was a mile too much. Think I'll stick to 5k's for a while and maybe do a bit more at the end of the month.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Weight on 1.4 was 13st 3 lbs only down by 4lbs in Mar(16lbs in total), but only got my head back down on the 20.3 after dads funeral, so fairly happy moving in the right direction again.

Only 1st 3lbs to go.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Weight on 1.4 was 13st 3 lbs only down by 4lbs in Mar(16lbs in total), but only got my head back down on the 20.3 after dads funeral, so fairly happy moving in the right direction again.

Only 1st 3lbs to go.

Sorry to hear about your loss, hopefully the keep fit will give you a distraction.

 

[pokerjoke]

Big up for me!! Selfish time :whoo:
Absolutely flying at the moment, weight down to 13st 10lbs, 3lb off 2st, been doing Yoga since the New Year and upped my running to 3-4 times a week and distance from 5 mile to 10k.
In London tonight and just been for a 6.75 mile run around Hyde and Green Parks, clocked a fastest 10k in over 12 months, just over 57 minutes :whoo:

Hope I haven't jinxed myself!

Did you mean a walk around the park:ears:

Well done though mate that's really good progression keep it up.

Cheers for the boys support as well much appreciated:thup:

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Did you mean a walk around the park:ears:

Well done though mate that's really good progression keep it up.

Cheers for the boys support as well much appreciated:thup:

At least I don't get beat by me lad :rofl:

 

[Rooter]

Well done guys. I am well ahead of my schedule, although been so busy past week, but I managed my first ever 10k last week when I was in Berlin, got back to my hotel at 8k and just decided to do a Forrest Gump and keep on runnin' managed 10k in under 59 minutes too!

So now have just under 2 months to my race, so now the serious training starts. No new target yet, but sub 55 would be nice. Have stopped the weights for a bit, was over doing it a little. Diet has gone a bit downhill as has my medical condition, but working hard!

 

[pokerjoke]

At least I don't get beat by me lad :rofl:

Sometimes mate you just have to let them win as it helps boost their confidence

As usual down the gym 4 or 5 times a week plus a couple of 15-20 minute runs no weight gain or loss.

Have hit a couple of personal best if anyone fancies giving me a challenge.

100 pull ups in under 13 minutes
50 pull ups in 4m 3s all done with underhand grip so hard on the biceps.

Also up to 6 mins for a plank aiming for 10 by xmas.

Keep up the good work boys

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Weight on 1.5 was 12st 13 lbs lost 4lbs in April(20lbs in total), 13lbs more to go before H4H.

Another month gone, hows everyone doing ?

 

[JT77]

I feel like I am getting there, have Tough Mudder Scotland in 6 or so weeks, then Great North Run in September, my main goal for this year is under 2hours for the GNR. Currently 13 stone 6, ideally now I would like to get to 12 7, but that would take a lot of effort but i think I need to be shooting that for the GNR at least. Glad people are doing well, I still find diet and alcohol the main problems, I love the exercise parts, but hate not having a few beers/bottle wine on the weekend, so thats my downfall!
Running 3x a week, couple 5/6 miles and a longer sunday run, 9 miles. times are at 9.10 per mile for the 9, so I need to speed up a bit, but I have until September so I am confident I can.

 

[pokerjoke]

Ticking along nicely as usual currently 12 st 4 from a starting point of 14 1/2 two years ago.

This week I have been chosen to play for Ilfracombe in a club against club match and need a pair of black trousers so I looked out my old Ping ones.

About 5 years old now but I remember buying them at 36 waist although I was about a 38 purely as an incentive to lose timber,they are now at least 2 inches too big and all the belts I bought at the time will now need new holes punched in them.

The key really is nutrition as it wont make a blind bit of difference how hard your training if your nutrition is poor.

Beat my pull up record by 2 seconds this month so 50 in 4 mins and 1 sec.

Keep up the good work.

 

[RustyTom]

Down to 13st 10 from around 14st 10 at the start of the year. Run my first 5k this year last week, ended up running 5.6k or 3.5miles at a pace of 8:26 a mile. Goal is for 13st by end of summer. Diet is alot better now.

 

[pokerjoke]

Well another month flies by.

A bit of a mix for me the last month as I have had 2 injuries my calf has gone again after getting up to 30 minutes running and stupidly at kids football last week I tweeked my hamstring so 4 weeks rest and maybe I will actually quit trying to run altogether and stick to the bike.

Been to the gym 5 times a week and have been hitting PBs on a regular basis and have felt really strong.

All the gym work has really helped my golf as my driving is unbelievable compared to the past and I'm longer than ever off the tee.

Hope there is more good news off others.

 

[Bazz]

Got myself back into running at the start of April, and have run 144 miles since then. Starting to enjoy it again after a 6 months away from it.

Signed up for the Birmingham marathon in October, seems the right thing to do after 5 half marathons. Time to tackle the big one.

 

[Rooter]

So after my 10k last week, i have aggravated a tendon in my foot, so moving to the bike for a bit while it sorts its self. Have lost a load of weight again, not intentionally, now at 10st 10 (lost about a stone since xmas now) which i dont think i have been since my school days. Some of it probably from my illness, but muscle tone has definitely increased. Next 10k entered for 19th July, so hoping my foot is better by then and i can attack a decent time!

 

[JT77]

Going good at the minute, sitting at 13 stone, managed 30 miles running in the last week and a bit, pretty much pain free, running tonight, playing plenty golf and kicking the ball round with the weeman.
Diet is still not great, but def better, trying to ease off the bread, but I really like it so it's tough!
Keep er lit chaps!