time to shed a couple of stone from my current 16

 

i have the will power to do it but itll be easier if im not alone

 

anybody else making the effort and sharing their progress

 

14 stones where i want to be by end of March

God I love this thread.

 

Makes me feel quite good about myself.

In or out and the Berlin one does that for me

Just checked, I am a smidge under 6ft tall and I weigh 12 stone 6lb

 

Just checked, I'm 6ft and also 12/6, 80kg. 23% body fat, that needs to come down, or my Argos scales may not be totally accurate!

Bioimpedance scales are notoriously inaccurate.

 

The scientific tool known as a mirror is more accurate

I thought the only folk on here who bothered about fitness were little Henry, Fishbulb and myself with the rest of you not doing anything more strenuous than trying to keep up with the cashier when packing your bags at Aldi. Good stuff.

Don't you go to that health spa for tennis poofs?

 

Park run every week for me and footie two nights a week. Once cricket season starts I'll knock a game of footie on the head or my knee will finally pack in and/or I'll be single.

 

I don't know how I'd cope if I couldn't do sporty stuff. Reckon I'd go nuts.

I don't know how I'd cope if I couldn't do sporty stuff. Reckon I'd go nuts.

 

 

Hang on to it as long as you can. Murder when you have to give it away. Miss it every day.

Hang on to it as long as you can. Murder when you have to give it away. Miss it every day.

Aye, I intend to. Dread the day when I'm even more useless at footie and cricket to the point I feel I have to pack it in. I'll probably just end up being like that 1,000 yr old bloke I used to see running up Bury Rd with a rucksack of rocks on his back. Anyone know if he's even still alive? Someone must know him..?

I was forced to give it away under medical advice (and a fairly severe op).

 

Played competitive football for more years than I care to remember but the latter years gave me the opportunity to play in the same team as my only son which are memories I will always treasure.

 

Don't give it away until you absolutely have to.

Aye, I intend to. Dread the day when I'm even more useless at footie and cricket to the point I feel I have to pack it in. I'll probably just end up being like that 1,000 yr old bloke I used to see running up Bury Rd with a rucksack of rocks on his back. Anyone know if he's even still alive? Someone must know him..?

Is he the one who runs in a crash helmet?

Is he the one who runs in a crash helmet?

Could be, although I never saw him wearing one. Used to only ever see him in between town and the bottom of Crompton Way. Looked older than Yoda, but, bless him, obviously loved his running.

Could be, although I never saw him wearing one. Used to only ever see him in between town and the bottom of Crompton Way. Looked older than Yoda, but, bless him, obviously loved his running.

Henry Loyd.

Aye, I intend to. Dread the day when I'm even more useless at footie and cricket to the point I feel I have to pack it in. I'll probably just end up being like that 1,000 yr old bloke I used to see running up Bury Rd with a rucksack of rocks on his back. Anyone know if he's even still alive? Someone must know him..?

I'm surprised you never see him - he's a volunteer at Bolton Parkrun.

How's everyone doing so far?

How's everyone doing so far?

It's moral boosting, team bonding bacon butty day Friday!

 

Big test.

So far so good

 

Signing up for the great North Run this weekend, that should keep me motivated through the year

 

Just noticed that they do a half marathon in Manchester in October as well (not to be confused with the one they also run in May alongside the 10k). Meant to be flat as a pancake and great for PB's - anyone done it before? Can't work out if it's relatively new or not (the web site is shite)

So far so good

 

Signing up for the great North Run this weekend, that should keep me motivated through the year

 

Just noticed that they do a half marathon in Manchester in October as well (not to be confused with the one they also run in May alongside the 10k). Meant to be flat as a pancake and great for PB's - anyone done it before? Can't work out if it's relatively new or not (the web site is shite)

In my experience every marathon or half describes themselves as being the UK's flattest and great for PB's other than the stupid hill ones.

 

For some reason I am entered into the Bolton Hill Matathon in June, you run from Moss Bank Park to the mast, fanny around Anglezarke then come back.

So far so good

 

Signing up for the great North Run this weekend, that should keep me motivated through the year

 

Just noticed that they do a half marathon in Manchester in October as well (not to be confused with the one they also run in May alongside the 10k). Meant to be flat as a pancake and great for PB's - anyone done it before? Can't work out if it's relatively new or not (the web site is shite)

There's half marathons and 10ks all the time, and reasonably local

 

Aim to do a couple of 10ks this year but definitely not the main manc one, there's a Salford one and another over by city's ground, less people so easier to get going at the start

 

Done the GNR twice, may try one again sometime but doubt I'll beat my PB of 1:59 again

There's half marathons and 10ks all the time, and reasonably local

 

Aim to do a couple of 10ks this year but definitely not the main manc one, there's a Salford one and another over by city's ground, less people so easier to get going at the start

 

Done the GNR twice, may try one again sometime but doubt I'll beat my PB of 1:59 again

My PB is 1:36 but that was at the Blackpool half which was flat as a pancake (4 years a go as well) but

 

I believe the GNR is a killer, I'd be happy with anything south of 2 given that I've not run more than 10k since

Edited January 6, 20179 yr by birch-chorley

How's everyone doing so far?

porridge oats and a lansoprazole.

 

Done the GNR twice, may try one again sometime but doubt I'll beat my PB of 1:59 again

 

1:59......slow cunt!

 

My PB is 1h58m58s  -  which is way quicker 

 

 

To be honest, it was that massive downhill bit near the end that fucked me over when I did it, legs went to jelly after I did that far to quickly after a massive rush of blood to the head 

I'm surprised you never see him - he's a volunteer at Bolton Parkrun.

Don't see him out as much now. Slowing down too- seen him walking

Don't see him out as much now. Slowing down too- seen him walking

 

Surely he's dead - he was about 80 years old when I used to see him about 10 years ago.

 

Last time I saw him, he was running at slower than walking pace, with a cycle helmet on, heading up Bury Road towards B'met

So far so good

 

Signing up for the great North Run this weekend, that should keep me motivated through the year

 

Just noticed that they do a half marathon in Manchester in October as well (not to be confused with the one they also run in May alongside the 10k). Meant to be flat as a pancake and great for PB's - anyone done it before? Can't work out if it's relatively new or not (the web site is shite)

 

Done both Manchester 10K on numerous occasions as well as the GNR. Managed 1:55 in 2013 at the ripe old age of 53. Was pretty bulked out at the time at 14.5 stone so was amazed but it was one of those good rare days. Best was Nottingham in 1:38 back in 1999 when I was 39. 

 

Manchester is a great event but we've always had start line passes for both that and the GNR. They set you off in 4 waves with 40 mins wait in between. For some strange reason both events seem to suffer from unseasonably warm days. Not sure about a PB course as most people misjudge that the first third which up hill.

 

The GNR is one of the hardest half I have ever done as you run uphill towards the sea from mile 7.5 until 11.5, then the downhill to the shore is so steep and short you cannot regain lost time.

Surely he's dead - he was about 80 years old when I used to see him about 10 years ago.

 

Last time I saw him, he was running at slower than walking pace, with a cycle helmet on, heading up Bury Road towards B'met

Not seen him for a little while; but I'm sure news of his passing would have made it to the Ben and here.