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Keeping Fit

speedy

goon wrote:
I’ve torn my calf muscle during footy 🙁

Typically this happens just as I was getting into a load of good habits.

ah yes. When its feeling better slowly build up to 30 single leg calf raises on thr stairs. Metronome on the phone 1:1 tempo x2 weekly and it'll massively reduce your risk of future calf tears. You'll ahve to do these knee straight and bent.

HomeSteak

The wheater got colder now, perfect for running. Managed to get a new personal best over the weekend, 15 km in 75 minutes. 5 minutes per km, my very best.

Daz

Well done mate that's a really good effort. My knees have been giving me a bit of grief so I've been doing more mountain bike riding instead recently. It's proving much better for fitness than I thought it would be. Do hope to get back to some more running though.

Burnwinter

I am not the fittest man in existence (nor the least fit I guess) but I'm moderately proud to have swum 1–2km front crawl on about four fifths of all the days this year. Really good routine for me to have.

Daz

Nice work Burnsy. I've never tried to get into swimming for fitness but I certainly respect that achievement.

jones

HomeSteak wrote:
The wheater got colder now, perfect for running. Managed to get a new personal best over the weekend, 15 km in 75 minutes. 5 minutes per km, my very best.

That's a decent time, well done. You're running to train for a marathon or just for fitness?

I lost almost 70 pounds in about four months, close to half of that in the first couple weeks alone. Ton of muscle mass gone but it's ridiculous how much stamina I regained, doing more road work these days and the difference in number of sprints, push ups I managed to fit in 8 km is massive.

HomeSteak

jones wrote:
HomeSteak wrote:
The wheater got colder now, perfect for running. Managed to get a new personal best over the weekend, 15 km in 75 minutes. 5 minutes per km, my very best.

That's a decent time, well done. You're running to train for a marathon or just for fitness?

I lost almost 70 pounds in about four months, close to half of that in the first couple weeks alone. Ton of muscle mass gone but it's ridiculous how much stamina I regained, doing more road work these days and the difference in number of sprints, push ups I managed to fit in 8 km is massive.

70 pounds, thats amazing man. I'm not training for anything, I just love to run and I do it 2-3 times a week. I was always decent at it, but not great and I'm not trying to get to some ridiculous lvl.
I do a couple of marathons a year now, started about 3 years a go.

arsedocmd

Daz wrote:
Nice work Burnsy. I've never tried to get into swimming for fitness but I certainly respect that achievement.

How's the ticker?

Daz

All good doc. I actually had a heart stress test done a couple of months ago (promised my dad I would after his massive heart attack earlier in the year). Basically the cardiologist said that my heart is in good shape and on the slightly large side, which he put down to cardio fitness (actually asked me if I did ironmans which was a bit funny). Based on my watch my resting heart rate is still 52.

Burnwinter

Daz wrote:
Nice work Burnsy. I've never tried to get into swimming for fitness but I certainly respect that achievement.

Definitely a good habit to have. I jogged a lot in my 30s but after a few years of persistent back complaints I switched rails to swimming. Been swimming for a few years but I've boosted my level and pace a bit this year, breathing and form have definitely been improving. It's a nice combination of technical movement, meditation and cardio.

I'm aiming to enter a competitive 2km swim up here around middle of next year and not embarrass myself, see how we go. Should be able to hold out a few of the oldies. 😃

Daz

Good luck Burnsy, some of those old dogs are pretty mean swimmers!

Burnwinter

Some of the old bastards (the local "masters" club is called the "Stingers") are very quick indeed …

mohan

I am struggling to drop the pounds. It is not easy.

MistaT

Stopped playing footy (from 2 times a week for the last 10 years), and I've lost all motivation to run. Working out is more appealing, but my home "gym" is limited to a push up board (highly recommend) and other bdoy weight/exercises.

Cooler weather may help get me back excited to run, but god do I miss the game.

HomeSteak

Did my first ultra, 07:58 for 57.8 km, 9000 feet elevation. Almost killed me, I was not ready

jones

Well done mate, that is one seriously impressive feat. Where did you run? Thought the Carpathians were relatively low in highest peaks

goon

I don’t think it should count unless you posted transfer updates at the peak.

FEBravo

HomeSteak wrote:
Did my first ultra, 07:58 for 57.8 km, 9000 feet elevation. Almost killed me, I was not ready

No wonder the other clubs transfer thread had so little in it. Well done, now get back to work. ;D

Sicario

HomeSteak wrote:
Did my first ultra, 07:58 for 57.8 km, 9000 feet elevation. Almost killed me, I was not ready

Bravo.

Anyone do/tried intermittent fasting? Trying for last weeks and its not bad. Basically your 'window' to eat is 12 pm - 8 pm and you fast for the rest of the time. In short, you are just removing breakfast.

mentalvortex

HomeSteak wrote:
Did my first ultra, 07:58 for 57.8 km, 9000 feet elevation. Almost killed me, I was not ready

Thats freaking awesome. How long did you prepare for it ?

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