Losing weight/fitness thread

[Bazz]

Down 55km/34miles for me this week as had two days off running. How’s your week been?

28 miles for me this week, about average really. Ticked me over 1300 for the year so I'm delighted, most yearly distance ever for me.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Just managed to dead hang for 30 seconds before my fingers screamed at me, was kinda proud of myself
I’ve got some of those resistance band things which YT guys suggest beginners use at the start

One thing for dead hangs is try and engage the Scapula muscles, takes a little strain off the hands (not much but some) also helps develop for when you move into pull ups as that’s the first muscle to start the pull. Be surprised makes a big difference to hang time, pull up strength/technique and shoulder strength.

 

[Beezerk]

One thing for dead hangs is try and engage the Scapula muscles, takes a little strain off the hands (not much but some) also helps develop for when you move into pull ups as that’s the first muscle to start the pull. Be surprised makes a big difference to hang time, pull up strength/technique and shoulder strength.

Googles “scapula muscles”

 

[PaulMdj]

Down 55km/34miles for me this week as had two days off running. How’s your week been?

34 for me as well.

 

[PaulMdj]

28 miles for me this week, about average really. Ticked me over 1300 for the year so I'm delighted, most yearly distance ever for me.

Hell of a commitment.

 

[Bazz]

Hell of a commitment.

I was going to mention the mental aspect of it but I listen to Wolves podcasts so I feel worse when I get back home.

 

[Paperboy]

Hotspot long run today, 11 miles with 2 x 0.5 mile efforts. Ran with a friend til the last 3.5 miles. Made sure the efforts where In well lit areas as my friend can’t keep up with me on the efforts. Didn’t want her in areas where it could be a little dodgy.
So meant the efforts where mostly downhill so quicker then the target 8:25 minute miles.

11mi Hotspot Long Run with Runna

4mi at a conversational pace
0.5mi at 8:25/mi
2.5mi at a conversational pace
0.5mi at 8:25/mi
3.5mi at a conversational pace

Averaged 10:08 minute miles, last easy section was hard.

 

[PaulMdj]

Nike have got an up to 50% off sale on their App, some absolute bargains on there, including the Pegasus Goretex and the Vomero Plus.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Nice early gym session today, Legs strength and power session so heavy squats, Bulgarians and lots of plyometric work. Really enjoying my current programming and seeing good results just need to not over indulge next few days

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Nike have got an up to 50% off sale on their App, some absolute bargains on there, including the Pegasus Goretex and the Vomero Plus.

I didn’t need anymore excuses to buy yet more trainers, now you’ve given me one I can see me getting told off later

 

[PaulMdj]

I didn’t need anymore excuses to buy yet more trainers, now you’ve given me one I can see me getting told off later

The Vomero Plus are superb cushioning, top of the range, love mine.
The Pegasus Goretex I wore yesterday on my 15 miler, rained the whole run and feet stayed bone dry.

 

[BrianM]

Just in from a 7 miler, 9 minutes per mile, groin still not right but I’ll fight through it!!

 

[pendodave]

Just in from a 7 miler, 9 minutes per mile, groin still not right but I’ll fight through it!!

Maybe it's because I'm verging on the elderly, but I'm never exercising through an injury, given a choice.
Once we reach a certain age, being able to keep doing stuff is really important, and careful maintenance is a lot more important than peak performance .

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Maybe it's because I'm verging on the elderly, but I'm never exercising through an injury, given a choice.
Once we reach a certain age, being able to keep doing stuff is really important, and careful maintenance is a lot more important than peak performance .

I’m with you on this. I’ve learned the hard way over the years pushing through injury can lead to a bad place. Now if I’m carrying a niggle I’ll train around it and do other exercises to keep myself moving without aggravating the injury.