Losing weight/fitness thread

[PaulMdj]

How do you approach it re: hydration/carb load etc pre/during/post? I’ve been taking nothing on my long runs but they are typically 10k-14k (less than 10m), I just do recovery post.

Would imagine you need to take any HM+ distance a bit more seriously?

As it’s meant to ran 3-4 mins per mile slower than race pace it’ll be headphones on, running playlist, running vest carrying an energy drink (pre-mixed at home) a zero lucozade sports drink in either pouch and 2 tubes/strips of Haribo roulettes, switch the head off and bimble.

Nothing different day before, normal breakfast of tea and toast in the morning, then just switch my head off and run.

Only ever carry water/drink if running over 10K, everybody is different, and it’s trial and error as to what suits you.

Done a few 10K events this year and all have had at least 1 water station, some will use it and some don’t.

I think the biggest mistake is people replenishing themselves when it’s too late, better to refuel early on imo.

Distance won’t bother me, but running it too slow I find difficult.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Lovely little leg session today lots of volume on squats, Barbell lunges, RDLs and Calf raises. Finished of with a little 24 min metcon EMOM of every odd minute 15 Barbell Overhead squats and the even minutes 15 Cals on the Airbike.

Blew out a lot of cobwebs but am looking forward to where this training phase goes and I’ll throw in a mid to long run at weekends depending on time available will dictate distance. Starting tomorrow I’m adding in 30 mins a day mobility work at home to improve flexibility.

 

[Orikoru]

Four days in Scotland, put on 4 lbs. Happens every time we go there!

 

[BrianM]

15 miles in 30 minutes on the Peloton last night.
Out this morning in a strong wind, 6.5 miles in just over an hour, struggled again with a shooting pain through my groin with each step, then it transfers to my back/hip, so frustrating

 

[PaulMdj]

15 miles in 30 minutes on the Peloton last night.
Out this morning in a strong wind, 6.5 miles in just over an hour, struggled again with a shooting pain through my groin with each step, then it transfers to my back/hip, so frustrating

Best get it checked out mate, you don’t want to make it worse.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Chest day today. Felt tight in the shoulder during warm up so backed off the weight and increased the reps, swapped out DB Fly for Pec Dec for stability just in case and got a really good workout in. Even swapped the Metcon at the end as a prevention method and did 20mins incline walking to flush the legs.

Now for the dentist

 

[BrianM]

Got an appointment at Doctors at 3pm, apparently it might be Kidney Stones, I’ve had them once before and it literally floored me.
I’m hoping it’s just a strain

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Got an appointment at Doctors at 3pm, apparently it might be Kidney Stones, I’ve had them once before and it literally floored me.
I’m hoping it’s just a strain

Good luck mate, fingers crossed for you. I’ve never had them but everyone I know that has it looks horrific.

 

[Bazz]

1290 miles for the year, did 5miles this morning in the wind and rain. Forgot my gloves at home, and remembered some random instagram influencer saying to dress for mile 2, not mile 1. Made sense really, because I couldn't feel my fingers anyway after 10 minutes.

 

[Bazz]

As it’s meant to ran 3-4 mins per mile slower than race pace it’ll be headphones on, running playlist, running vest carrying an energy drink (pre-mixed at home) a zero lucozade sports drink in either pouch and 2 tubes/strips of Haribo roulettes, switch the head off and bimble.

Nothing different day before, normal breakfast of tea and toast in the morning, then just switch my head off and run.

Only ever carry water/drink if running over 10K, everybody is different, and it’s trial and error as to what suits you.

Done a few 10K events this year and all have had at least 1 water station, some will use it and some don’t.

I think the biggest mistake is people replenishing themselves when it’s too late, better to refuel early on imo.

Distance won’t bother me, but running it too slow I find difficult.

I don't have anything with me for anything less than a HM, even then, I don't take a drink with me and will only stop if I see a shop and they take contactless.
I use the water and lucozade stations at organised events, but only because it's part of the entry fee and I'd feel like I'm getting robbed if I don't.

 

[BrianM]

1290 miles for the year, did 5miles this morning in the wind and rain. Forgot my gloves at home, and remembered some random instagram influencer saying to dress for mile 2, not mile 1. Made sense really, because I couldn't feel my fingers anyway after 10 minutes.

That is a crazy mileage, I’m 17 short of 600 and that feels superb.

 

[Bazz]

That is a crazy mileage, I’m 17 short of 600 and that feels superb.

I just aimed for 100 a month, 25 per week is doable as I'm out 4/5 times. And most months I went over so it added up nicely.
Bare in mind I literally don't do anything else.

 

[PaulMdj]

I don't have anything with me for anything less than a HM, even then, I don't take a drink with me and will only stop if I see a shop and they take contactless.
I use the water and lucozade stations at organised events, but only because it's part of the entry fee and I'd feel like I'm getting robbed if I don't.

It’s trial and error for most and as I said in the previous post everyone is different, I’m sure with the mileage you do you’ve got yourself sorted.

I don’t take a drink on anything under 10K and never bothered on longer runs either in the past tbh, but 5 years ago I did an 8 miler, felt great no issues, when I got home before I got in the shower I went to the toilet for a wee and passed blood and I don’t mean a little bit, it was loads and totally red! Absolute panic.

Straight to A+E who got me sorted in 24hrs with cameras up and down

Outcome was a think called Runners Bladder, thank god, I’d never heard of it Consultant explained it was the bladder becoming totally empty while running, either through not enough fluid prior to running or body taking what was in there for cooling the body and the walls of the bladder then rub/aggrevate themselves leading to bleeding.

He advised I ensure I never get dehydrated and take fluids on board even when my brain thinks I don’t need it.

Since then I make sure I always have a drink before any runs and carry fluid over 10K.

 

[Bazz]

It’s trial and error for most and as I said in the previous post everyone is different, I’m sure with the mileage you do you’ve got yourself sorted.

I don’t take a drink on anything under 10K and never bothered on longer runs either in the past tbh, but 5 years ago I did an 8 miler, felt great no issues, when I got home before I got in the shower I went to the toilet for a wee and passed blood and I don’t mean a little bit, it was loads and totally red! Absolute panic.

Straight to A+E who got me sorted in 24hrs with cameras up and down

Outcome was a think called Runners Bladder, thank god, I’d never heard of it Consultant explained it was the bladder becoming totally empty while running, either through not enough fluid prior to running or body taking what was in there for cooling the body and the walls of the bladder then rub/aggrevate themselves leading to bleeding.

He advised I ensure I never get dehydrated and take fluids on board even when my brain thinks I don’t need it.

Since then I make sure I always have a drink before any runs and carry fluid over 10K.

This one post has convinced me to drink a pint of water before any run I go on.

 

[Neilds]

This one post has convinced me to drink a pint of water before any run I go on.

I'm going belt and braces - pint of water and no run!

 

[VVega]

Outcome was a think called Runners Bladder

Could’ve been worse — look up rhabdomyolysis. Only learnt about it from watching a doc about an Ultra runner.

 

[PaulMdj]

Could’ve been worse — look up rhabdomyolysis. Only learnt about it from watching a doc about an Ultra runner.

Nope, nada, no chance

 

[PaulMdj]

1290 miles for the year, did 5miles this morning in the wind and rain. Forgot my gloves at home, and remembered some random instagram influencer saying to dress for mile 2, not mile 1. Made sense really, because I couldn't feel my fingers anyway after 10 minutes.

Brilliant

 

[Paperboy]

I don't tend to have fluids on a long run unless it's provided in a race. If i'm out for at least 90 minutes I'll take a couple of gels with me to have every 30 minutes or a predetermined distance that I'm running.

I don't like the hydration vests as they just don't seem to sit right on me.