Who’s in?

after today obvs 

lost 2 and a bit Stone last year. Put a bit back on last two months but nothing that can’t be shifted with a bit of graft.

 

24 minutes ago, royal white said:

How on earth was this allowed to go ahead? 
 

https://x.com/levandov_1/status/1693384419208298899?s=46&t=V2eezu2FA8zOiHG8jtK2kw
 

 

Fucking hell. That’s ludicrous.

I thought they just swam round small ponds and lakes?

The waves were knocking them off their feet.

Someone needs a kicking for that

28 minutes ago, royal white said:

How on earth was this allowed to go ahead? 
 

https://x.com/levandov_1/status/1693384419208298899?s=46&t=V2eezu2FA8zOiHG8jtK2kw
 

 

Proper Ironmen

10 minutes ago, Traf said:

Proper Ironmen

2 of them are really hard.

stiff as boards.

1 hour ago, Traf said:

Proper Ironmen

Proper crazy feckers! 

2 hours ago, Traf said:

Proper Ironmen

Wasn’t even a full ironman! Apparently there’s a couple in a bad way in hospital as well

6 hours ago, royal white said:

How on earth was this allowed to go ahead? 
 

https://x.com/levandov_1/status/1693384419208298899?s=46&t=V2eezu2FA8zOiHG8jtK2kw
 

 

Been removed now 

Probably because it was incriminating 

Was it this? 

https://news.sky.com/story/triathlon-ireland-says-it-did-not-sanction-ironman-swim-race-in-which-two-men-died-in-co-cork-12944826

Just reading, Bolton lad came 2nd - George Martindale. Seems to finish in the top places regularly at these events.

38 minutes ago, Smiley said:

Just reading, Bolton lad came 2nd - George Martindale. Seems to finish in the top places regularly at these events.

He’s from Horwich. The extra digit on his hands and feet is definitely an aid on the swims. 

1 hour ago, Smiley said:

Just reading, Bolton lad came 2nd - George Martindale. Seems to finish in the top places regularly at these events.

He's finished 1st at the Bolton one before now.

His company fitted the windows and doors at my parents house (and a couple of houses before that) 

4 hours ago, royal white said:

He’s from Horwich. The extra digit on his hands and feet is definitely an aid on the swims. 

It's the webbing that really helps.

These lumi inflatable ice baths, all a big fad of has anyone seen any benefits? 

Just now, royal white said:

These lumi inflatable ice baths, all a big fad of has anyone seen any benefits? 

Cold water swimming is where it’s at.

Theres a small, rather undiscovered little reservoir up on the moors that is fucking freezing but beautiful.

got to get your breathing right though, or you can look a right cunt. Apparently.

6 minutes ago, Spider said:

Cold water swimming is where it’s at.

Theres a small, rather undiscovered little reservoir up on the moors that is fucking freezing but beautiful.

got to get your breathing right though, or you can look a right cunt. Apparently.

Are you on about Dean Mills Reservoir, AKA  the secret lake at the top of Smithills Dean Rd? 

1 minute ago, royal white said:

Are you on about Dean Mills Reservoir, AKA  the secret lake at the top of Smithills Dean Rd? 

No.

ssshh loose lips

Ive seen your lads in there, practising attaching listening devices to the hulls of frigates.

This?

 

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

This?

 

No.

It doesn’t exist.

Ssshh

Loads of pools and reservoirs to take a dip in.

Bloody bonkers thing to do without company/supervision though.

27 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Loads of pools and reservoirs to take a dip in.

Bloody bonkers thing to do without company/supervision though.

It’s supervised to be fair. Some Bear Grylls type spends most of the time going through the dangers and breathing techniques. They’ve got full first aiders and response kits to hand.

its fucking Baltic 

41 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

This?

 

I usually take my lad up here, it’s a bit smelly, fuck knows what’s in there, but it’s good enough. 

3 minutes ago, royal white said:

I usually take my lad up here, it’s a bit smelly, fuck knows what’s in there, but it’s good enough. 

Definitely none of my urine

definitely

16 hours ago, Spider said:

No.

ssshh loose lips

Ive seen your lads in there, practising attaching listening devices to the hulls of frigates.

That's not a secret! Mind you I am from Smithills.

It’s taken 9 years, with ups and downs on the way, but now hit my initial target weight loss, of 7 stone.

As @Casinoonce said, or similar, would you be happy to be at the new weight?

Well, happier, but another 2 stone to my weight when in the swimming team at school.

2 hours ago, globaldiver said:

It’s taken 9 years, with ups and downs on the way, but now hit my initial target weight loss, of 7 stone.

As @Casinoonce said, or similar, would you be happy to be at the new weight?

Well, happier, but another 2 stone to my weight when in the swimming team at school.

Great effort wither way

What did you start at and has it been achieved just by loads of walking?

Just now, Casino said:

Great effort wither way

What did you start at and has it been achieved just by loads of walking?

Not giving away such detail!

Cut back calorie intake (food and alcohol), and I walk a lot.

Changed habits, really, hopefully engrained now.