Losing weight/fitness thread

[PJ87]

Doubt I'll be losing anything this week

Wife and I been celebrating, went out for dinner 2 nights running child free

Dad took me out for lunch

Starting nights Friday

Have been playing lots of golf tho

 

[Paperboy]

Doubt I'll be losing anything this week

Wife and I been celebrating, went out for dinner 2 nights running child free

Dad took me out for lunch

Starting nights Friday

Have been playing lots of golf tho

It's about minimising anything you think may be a problem. Like on the days you've gone out for a meal. Have a smaller lunch and breakfast. Make sure you up your steps that day.

 

[Paperboy]

First weigh in for 3 weeks and another kilo of fat gone, back under 16 stone again aswell. Only 0.2 of a pound but it still counts

 

[AmandaJR]

Maiden voyage on this Italian Beauty

 

[Neilds]

Maiden voyage on this Italian Beauty

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That saddle will be like sitting on a razor blade!

Need to be certain age to understand

 

[AmandaJR]

That saddle will be like sitting on a razor blade!

Need to be certain age to understand

It's actually wider than it looks. It's the saddle I have on all my bikes as pretty comfy - as far as it goes!

 

[PJ87]

It's about minimising anything you think may be a problem. Like on the days you've gone out for a meal. Have a smaller lunch and breakfast. Make sure you up your steps that day.

Yeah I did that yesterday, mum wanted to take me for lunch so I had jacket potato and salad knowing I was going out for dinner with the wife

Had been 9 holes with my dad aswell so that got the steps up

 

[Bazz]

10 miles in 90 mins. Sub 2 hours is right there I think. I do 5k in 25mins.

Probably helped by the fact someone shouted something out their window as they drove past, so I sped up to see if they wanted to say it again. Luckily for me I wasn't quick enough

 

[AmandaJR]

10 miles in 90 mins. Sub 2 hours is right there I think. I do 5k in 25mins.

Probably helped by the fact someone shouted something out their window as they drove past, so I sped up to see if they wanted to say it again. Luckily for me I wasn't quick enough

I recall something similar in a race many years ago. The car had to stop at lights not much further along. Another runner squirted Lucozade through the open window...

 

[Paperboy]

10 miles in 90 mins. Sub 2 hours is right there I think. I do 5k in 25mins.

Probably helped by the fact someone shouted something out their window as they drove past, so I sped up to see if they wanted to say it again. Luckily for me I wasn't quick enough

How did you feel at the end of the 10 miles? If you felt good and could carry on, you’re easily smash 2 hours imo

 

[Paperboy]

7.5 miles averaging 9:45 minute miles. Comfortable with a couple of efforts, good confidence booster of a run

 

[Bazz]

How did you feel at the end of the 10 miles? If you felt good and could carry on, you’re easily smash 2 hours imo

Not loads left if I'm honest but that was probably because I knew it was a 10 miler, so would've saved a bit for the last 3 if I was doing the half. But then I wouldn't have done the 10 as quickly as I did. Think I've got a free weekend next week so I might give it a go.

 

[AmandaJR]

Not loads left if I'm honest but that was probably because I knew it was a 10 miler, so would've saved a bit for the last 3 if I was doing the half. But then I wouldn't have done the 10 as quickly as I did. Think I've got a free weekend next week so I might give it a go.

I think some of that would 100% be psychological as it's the end of the pre-set distance. I bet you could have kept going, and possibly at that pace too. Give it a go!

 

[Bazz]

I think some of that would 100% be psychological as it's the end of the pre-set distance. I bet you could have kept going, and possibly at that pace too. Give it a go!

Know exactly what you mean, I'm puffing the same when I finish a 4 miler as I am when I do a 10. Just knowing it's the end makes me tired. Weird innit.

 

[Red devil]

Maiden voyage on this Italian Beauty

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I had a Bianchi hybrid, superb bike, until some thief broke into my shed and robbed it.

 

[BrianM]

Not loads left if I'm honest but that was probably because I knew it was a 10 miler, so would've saved a bit for the last 3 if I was doing the half. But then I wouldn't have done the 10 as quickly as I did. Think I've got a free weekend next week so I might give it a go.

In my opinion, 3 miles is a lot to save, I could only up my pace slightly in the last 0.5mile, even then it was hard.
Really do think a nice constant pace is key, then give everything you’ve got for the last part to get your time.
You’ll definitely do it under 2

 

[BrianM]

Weights yesterday afternoon.

Smith Machine Bench Press - 4 Sets
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press - 4 Sets
Rope Tricep Pull-down - 4 Sets
Close Grip Smith Machine Bench Press - 3 Sets

Run last night

3.9 miles in 40 mins, Pouring rain and blowing a hoolie

 

[Bazz]

In my opinion, 3 miles is a lot to save, I could only up my pace slightly in the last 0.5mile, even then it was hard.
Really do think a nice constant pace is key, then give everything you’ve got for the last part to get your time.
You’ll definitely do it under 2

Or I need to find a downhill 3 mile section

 

[Marshy77]

Gym this morning as I woke up stupidly early!! Great session but feeling really restricted with my back and left hip/top of my groin. Starting to really annoy me now. Doing pilates, stretches at home and in the gym, gym work and it's still tight/sore. Probably need another session with the chiropractor and going to see if I can see the doctor, possibly to try get some physio and maybe an x-ray on my hip (which was recommended by the physio I had through work). So annoying!!

 

[Paperboy]

Went to a looped run event with people from the running club. I did four loops = 17.5 miles at 10:06 minute miles, felt really good til 16.5 miles then calf’s weren’t very happy