Losing weight/fitness thread

[Bazz]

7 miles last night and then 5 miles between meetings today. Had an hour, so pushed myself to make sure I could shower before the meeting started, and it's a good job as it threw it down all the way around.

 

[VVega]

Never had an issue before, but my right groin has been painful recently and now the hamstring, the consensus online is to keep on going, just at a slower pace, might get a set of compression shorts and see if they help.

A thigh compression sleeve was helpful for me. I’d try them over compression shorts as should deliver more support.

Alternating shoes you run in also helps, if you have the luxury and they are different design(rocker/stack height etc).

 

[Paperboy]

I've got 4 of the same type of running shoes, I rotate through these so the wear is similar.
A tip a friend gave me always buy one pair from a shop, then by others same type online for cheaper.

Then At Xmas treated myself to a pair of nylon plated shoes for races (London)

 

[BrianM]

Ordered a compression sleeve and I alternate between 3 pairs of asics, all the same make, Gel Kayano 32.

 

[VVega]

Ordered a compression sleeve and I alternate between 3 pairs of asics, all the same make, Gel Kayano 32.

Looks like a well-cushioned shoe with one of the highest stacks but relatively low energy return and no rocker (according to the breakdown here: https://runrepeat.com/asics-gel-kayano-32).

I would definitely suggest popping into a good shop to try sth with a plated design, doesn’t have to be carbon. FWIW, on tired legs I would rather pick my plated shoe over the softy one even on an easy run - they just make it more bearable - lighter in weight/better energy return/whatever sth but it seems to work.

It certainly worth rotating different designs to get legs adapting differently not just same model (to spread wear and tear). Jacob mentions it in his video on rotation:

Obviously, it’s easier for him to do so

 

[VVega]

Then At Xmas treated myself to a pair of nylon plated shoes for races (London)

They are not just for races (see my post above).

What did you get? Mine are Brooks Hyperion Max 3.

 

[Paperboy]

They are not just for races (see my post above).

What did you get? Mine are Brooks Hyperion Max 3.

They where sold to me as long run and race shoes. A very good runner as a friend says he races in them.

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, last years model with a narrow toe box. Which they've fixed in this years model. But half price as last years model

 

[Aztecs27]

Wife was back late with the lad from his swim club training, then had a teams meeting with her netball club, so ended up with a McDonald’s for dinner (wrap and surf and turf burger, nothing else)

Well within the days calories, so all fine. Was a nice treat after a day of eating well

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Wife was back late with the lad from his swim club training, then had a teams meeting with her netball club, so ended up with a McDonald’s for dinner (wrap and surf and turf burger, nothing else)

Well within the days calories, so all fine. Was a nice treat after a day of eating well

Sorry surf and turf burger! What is this sorcery

 

[Aztecs27]

Sorry surf and turf burger! What is this sorcery

On their new “secret menu” menu.

Basically a double cheeseburger with a fillet o fish patty too. It’s absolutely unreal!

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

On their new “secret menu” menu.

Basically a double cheeseburger with a fillet o fish patty too. It’s absolutely unreal!

Why am I away from home right now that sounds like the perfect burger to me

 

[Paperboy]

5.5 mile walk after breakfast this morning. Just to get my steps up a little, only averaged about 10k the last few days. Need to get back running again.

 

[PaulMdj]

2nd easy 5K today, quite enjoying these wind down runs

 

[BrianM]

Weights workout today with my oldest boy (15), enjoyable session although it was more about showing him the ropes a bit.
On another note I’m up to 765 press ups for the month, so 65 above target for my 50 a day, getting slightly easier as I’m going as well.

 

[BrianM]

Did a 14.7 mile cycle on the Peloton last night in 45 minutes, felt reasonably easy.

 

[Aztecs27]

Not managed to get back I the pool since Tues as work and life events have transpired against me (calls all day yesterday and had to leave early to WFH this afternoon as dog was due at the groomers ffs). but hoping to get down to the gym or the late lane swimming session later tonight.

But I'm most pleased with how eating better is going. was tracking around 1600-1800 cals yesterday (estimated as I measured everything except how much yoghurt I had last night as I had what was left in the kids bowls and added a bit extra) which is super pleasing and I'm not feeling overly hungry between meals or finding myself reaching for snacks.

Although wife messaged me earlier asking if I want anything from the local artisan bakery so obviously I have a cinnamon bun (non-iced, so basically healthy) the size of my head coming my way shortly.

 

[Orikoru]

Still doing MyFitnessPal - when I go to add driving range under exercise, the option you get says "Golf, miniature or driving range." Mini-golf can't be the same calories burnt as driving range can it? Surely not? Fifty full swings vs pottering about and tapping a ball with your putter?

 

[Neilds]

Still doing MyFitnessPal - when I go to add driving range under exercise, the option you get says "Golf, miniature or driving range." Mini-golf can't be the same calories burnt as driving range can it? Surely not? Fifty full swings vs pottering about and tapping a ball with your putter?

Probably more walking for mini golf but I would expect both would be minimal calories burnt.

 

[Orikoru]

Probably more walking for mini golf but I would expect both would be minimal calories burnt.

Driving range has to be higher though - I'm usually feeling pretty warm at the end of a driving range session, whereas that isn't true of mini-golf, since there's no athletic motion involved.

 

[Neilds]

Driving range has to be higher though - I'm usually feeling pretty warm at the end of a driving range session, whereas that isn't true of mini-golf, since there's no athletic motion involved.

It is hard enough to convince a lot a people that a round of golf is exercise, you have no chance in trying to get the range classed as (meaningful) exercise