Annual weightloss/get fit thread

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On 14/03/2025 at 07:25, Dr Faustus said:

its now 4 months to the day; still aches, not full movement, but better... Sunday a few reprobates off this pic are getting together as one lad has sadly passed; lets see if I can ping a ball. Moving office soon to Angel Square in Mcr- comes with own gym, so gonna use PureGym short term... will add current weight and dimensions later, and review in a month

Remember when Wanderersways played you lot…. That was a bit of a mad game! Wreckless tackles flying in left right and centre.

[Dr Faustus]

37 minutes ago, Smiley said:

Remember when Wanderersways played you lot…. That was a bit of a mad game! Wreckless tackles flying in left right and centre.

Yesterday was no different- 14 a side at one point 😂 personally had a stinker, hit the post when I should’ve scored… the lad wasn’t even a twinkle in my eye on that pic, but he played outfield and bagged.

i can’t move… first time in 4 months, but we go again- tomorrow is another potential start 😂

[deeane Koontz]

Feeling like dog shite all day, just dragged myself out for a 5 mile run and instantly feel ace. Breathing out my arse for the first mile mind lol

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I’ve been out this evening for a flat 4 mile road run. Did the exact same route, same run, at the same heart rate 6 months ago in October. I’m 2 minutes per mile faster. So the low heart rate training has paid off. Definitely feeling pretty fit. Weight now lowest for 4 years (when I bought my Renpho scales).

Have managed 60 miles this week.

Mon - 7.5 miles local roads (boring).
Tues - 16 miles around Ladybower Res (Trail)
Wed - weights & cardio at home.
Thu - 11.5 miles around Rivington (Trail)
Fri - Rest day (2-3 mile walk). - Had DOMS from Wednesday’s session.
Sat - 21 miles around Bury (Sunnywood Project - The Link Challenge). (Trail)
Sun - 4 miles local roads.

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17 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

Feeling like dog shite all day, just dragged myself out for a 5 mile run and instantly feel ace. Breathing out my arse for the first mile mind lol

Makes you feel good doesn’t it!!

[Zico]

2 minutes ago, Smiley said:

I’ve been out this evening for a flat 4 mile road run. Did the exact same route, same run, at the same heart rate 6 months ago in October. I’m 2 minutes per mile faster. So the low heart rate training has paid off. Definitely feeling pretty fit. Weight now lowest for 4 years (when I bought my Renpho scales).

Have managed 60 miles this week.

Mon - 7.5 miles local roads (boring).
Tues - 16 miles around Ladybower Res (Trail)
Wed - weights & cardio at home.
Thu - 11.5 miles around Rivington (Trail)
Fri - Rest day (2-3 mile walk). - Had DOMS from Wednesday’s session.
Sat - 21 miles around Bury (Sunnywood Project - The Link Challenge). (Trail)
Sun - 4 miles local roads.

So you knocked 8 minutes of the time it took to run 4 miles? 

That's impressive 

I've not ran in ages, been doing a gym session each day for a while now, classes there are great and cover all my strength and cardio needs

But done two 5ks today and yesterday

[L/H White]

61k week for me

4 weeks until the London marathon 

[deeane Koontz]

Dragged myself out for another one. Knocked a couple minutes off and tripped over some barbed wire, obviously as I was passing the only people I saw on the run 🤦‍♂️

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Barbed wire on a run?

Where were you- Germany?

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On 23/03/2025 at 19:43, Zico said:

So you knocked 8 minutes of the time it took to run 4 miles? 

That's impressive 

Yep, at the same heart rate. So in theory, if I carried on low heart rate training for another 6 months, I’d knock another 2 mins off, which would be phenomenal. Would mean I could run a marathon in a PB but without exerting myself.

Pretty sure I won’t shift a further 2 minutes in 6 months though. Guessing it will plateau at some point.

I’m back mostly running hills and longer distance again now and noticing my heart rate is staying relatively low in comparison to my work rate. Happy with that.

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On 23/03/2025 at 21:00, L/H White said:

61k week for me

4 weeks until the London marathon 

Superb. You got a time in mind? Believe it’s not a place to hope for a PB, too many people and too many sights you wanna take in.

[L/H White]

3 minutes ago, Smiley said:

Superb. You got a time in mind? Believe it’s not a place to hope for a PB, too many people and too many sights you wanna take in.

anything sub 4, I'm not fussed tbh, all about the experience and the fundraising for this one

[deeane Koontz]

Think I'm going to headbutt someone at the gym. Fuckers are methering you as soon as you get on a machine

[Jol_BWFC]

1 hour ago, deeane Koontz said:

Think I'm going to headbutt someone at the gym. Fuckers are methering you as soon as you get on a machine

Asking to feel your muscles?

[FrancisFogarty]

On 17/03/2025 at 20:37, Smiley said:

Remember when Wanderersways played you lot…. That was a bit of a mad game! Wreckless tackles flying in left right and centre.

If that's the Stocks in Walkden I played in a 'friendly' against a Stocks team above 50 years ago on Harriet Street. I remember us all getting kicked up and down and we were a bit wary about going in for a pint after. They were a different set of lads after pasty n peas. Haven't a clue what the score was mind.

[gonzo]

Drank 40 pints this weekend.

Felt like death today.

Dragged myself to the gym and instantly feel better. Hard fucking work though.

Nice coming out to this view as well.

Life wasn't so good this morning

Blackpool cunts.

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Fuckin ell.

Need to clean a few windows to pay for that lot too!

Not so bad for me- took my ire out on my neighbour's bush. 😁