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spencer958

I run about 4 miles a day, except Tues and Thur, which is when I lift weights!

theoceansmademe

Random Wookie, I finally did it, ran 9.5 miles today in my Vibram KSO 5 Finger shoes.

It was a blast. I took off a bit too fast but held a very fast pace throughout the run. I finished in 88 minutes.

At about the 45 minute mark my left calf became real tight, so I walked for about 3 minutes. I was running very high on the balls of my feet with the heel barely touching the ground. I then adjusted and let more of my foot hit the ground and the tightness went away.

THIS IS HUGE and lends me to really believe what I am reading in Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. His and many doctors feel that running barefoot (on in sandals, Vibram, etc) lets the foot hit naturally and adjust.

Running shoes don't let the foot do this and almost force you to heel strike. This leads to knee and foot injuries.

I walked for 1 hour with my wife and Wednesday and my ITB was hurting by the end of the walk, which I did in Asic Gels. Thus giving more weight to the theory that running shoes are killing us.

The trail beast in me was awoken today, I gave him a feeding but he wants more. Time to look for an ultra.

If you haven't pick up the book, it is a great read and inspirational beyond belief.

After finishing breakfast I while getting ready of towards run my wife noted that I seemed to be in race mode.

She was right, these shoes rock!

illegal pants

slack.

slack.

slack.

DonJon

Riverrunner wrote:

DonJon wrote:

Just some more cable work along with a few short sets of burpees and core holds.

Reckon Ive lost 30% of my fitness thru this damn flu.

Not happy :evil:

I am really sorry that you've been sick and had such a long recovery. However, I think we, as athletes, sometimes think we have lost more fitness than we have. I bet you will get it back rather quickly. Just make sure you don't push it too soon.

Did you have H1N1 by any chance? It is spreading quickly in our area. A lot of school kids sick with it.

Yeah thanks mate. I know it will only take a couple of good sessions and Ill feel better about myself. Reckon I was the fittest Ive ever been about 3 months ago and its just disappointing to feel you've lost it. Something to aim for I suppose.

Was chatting to my best mate last night and made a few good points. Most people if they had what I did would have taken a week off work. Im a stubborn bastard and just go to work regardless of how I feel. Been studying late every night, plus work is THE busiest Ive ever been. Throw that in with weddings and bucks parties to which you have to go....and I really wasn’t in the best space to defeat a cold.

At least Im feeling 75% better today. Got exams in two weeks cant afford to be sick

Back to gym tomorrow will go for a 3km shorty tonight to try clear the airways

zenith

im lost in assignment wastland again, so nothing for me :?

i slaped a guy while i was out on saturday night - it got my heart rate up a bit - that'll have to count

battan1120

Back and biceps today
Legs and abs tomorrow..30 min cardio...down 60 lbs since march

theoceansmademe

Took Sunday and Monday off, to rest the legs after trail run in new shoes.

Hit the pool again today 60 minutes of laps.

Random_Wookie

theoceansmademe wrote:

Random Wookie, I finally did it, ran 9.5 miles today in my Vibram KSO 5 Finger shoes.

It was a blast. I took off a bit too fast but held a very fast pace throughout the run. I finished in 88 minutes.

At about the 45 minute mark my left calf became real tight, so I walked for about 3 minutes. I was running very high on the balls of my feet with the heel barely touching the ground. I then adjusted and let more of my foot hit the ground and the tightness went away.

THIS IS HUGE and lends me to really believe what I am reading in Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. His and many doctors feel that running barefoot (on in sandals, Vibram, etc) lets the foot hit naturally and adjust.

Running shoes don't let the foot do this and almost force you to heel strike. This leads to knee and foot injuries.

I walked for 1 hour with my wife and Wednesday and my ITB was hurting by the end of the walk, which I did in Asic Gels. Thus giving more weight to the theory that running shoes are killing us.

The trail beast in me was awoken today, I gave him a feeding but he wants more. Time to look for an ultra.

If you haven't pick up the book, it is a great read and inspirational beyond belief.

After finishing breakfast I while getting ready of towards run my wife noted that I seemed to be in race mode.

She was right, these shoes rock!

thats awesome to hear I just bought yet another pair of new balance shoes and I am still getting pains when I run, will look into getting a pair of these shoes soon. Thanks for the heads up.

As for todays work so far:

walk to gym
walked 1.5km on the treadmill for warmup
sessions with personal trainer
did the current usual work out for a wednesday except for using heavier weights

DonJon

Wookie if you want a pair of shoes let me know. Getting some next week. $75 each from memory. Can always bring em to Melb if thats where you live?

Oceansmademe just ordered the book you speak of cheers for that.

Righto Im partly back...thought Id hammer myself today to see how I went. Done this exact workout several times and usually do it in around 16 mins

Today I set my self the goal of 18mins and a penalty of 30 burpees every minute I went over that.

1km row
150 wall balls (10kg and 10foot press)
1km row

I did both the rows in 4 mins, the later a real struggle. Instead of the wall balls taking about 8mins they took 12 :?

Therefore I was left with 60 burpees. These took 8 mins (instead of about 5)

All said and done that was the first high intensity session Ive had for a while so was a good achievement.

Should heard me coughing and spitting in the shower If there is any crap left on this chest Ill be shocked

ZiggyStar

DonJon wrote:

Should heard me coughing and spitting in the shower If there is any crap left on this chest Ill be shocked

HOT!

I'm still getting smaller and smaller.....it's fucking great! Each week I'm pulling more clothes out of the closet that I haven't worn in years and years and they fit perfectly or nearly fit!

Been a bit slack with exercise the last week or so....will get back into it though.

Random_Wookie

ZiggyStar wrote:

DonJon wrote:

Should heard me coughing and spitting in the shower If there is any crap left on this chest Ill be shocked

HOT!

I'm still getting smaller and smaller.....it's fucking great! Each week I'm pulling more clothes out of the closet that I haven't worn in years and years and they fit perfectly or nearly fit!

Been a bit slack with exercise the last week or so....will get back into it though.

i did the oposite i bought a set of scales to find out how much I actually weight, and I weight 160kgs :( so no drinkies for me in novemeber :(

DonJon

ZiggyStar wrote:

DonJon wrote:

Should heard me coughing and spitting in the shower If there is any crap left on this chest Ill be shocked

HOT!

I'm still getting smaller and smaller.....it's fucking great! Each week I'm pulling more clothes out of the closet that I haven't worn in years and years and they fit perfectly or nearly fit!

Been a bit slack with exercise the last week or so....will get back into it though.

Yes but are you getting fitter my dear? Remember the priorities

And walking....

ZiggyStar

DonJon wrote:

Yes but are you getting fitter my dear? Remember the priorities

Fuck the priorities -- I want to look good!

Nooo, I want to get fitter as well....I'm going to try skipping this afternoon.

ZiggyStar

Random_Wookie wrote:

i did the oposite i bought a set of scales to find out how much I actually weight, and I weight 160kgs :( so no drinkies for me in novemeber :(

for the first time ever I didn't weigh myself when I started.....I measured myself though.....and I'm glad I didn't weigh myself.....I used to weigh myself on crap scales that fluctuated kilograms at a time and then i'd get all disheartened and quit. Not this time!

But as I think I've mentioned on here before, I've lost my appetite so finding it easy to stay on a healthy eating program -- and I'm still not eating breakfast which I know is REALLY bad but I'm just not hungry in the morning so don't want to eat and I'm losing weight soooo it's working and I'm just rolling with it!

WHAT? No drinks on tour? You're a fool! As if a few drinks on tour is going to make a difference.

Random_Wookie

ZiggyStar wrote:

Random_Wookie wrote:

i did the oposite i bought a set of scales to find out how much I actually weight, and I weight 160kgs :( so no drinkies for me in novemeber :(

for the first time ever I didn't weigh myself when I started.....I measured myself though.....and I'm glad I didn't weigh myself.....I used to weigh myself on crap scales that fluctuated kilograms at a time and then i'd get all disheartened and quit. Not this time!

But as I think I've mentioned on here before, I've lost my appetite so finding it easy to stay on a healthy eating program -- and I'm still not eating breakfast which I know is REALLY bad but I'm just not hungry in the morning so don't want to eat and I'm losing weight soooo it's working and I'm just rolling with it!

WHAT? No drinks on tour? You're a fool! As if a few drinks on tour is going to make a difference.

my goal was 142kg by tour and if i made it then i could have a few drinkies, but if i can get back into 140's by then i may have a drink

ZiggyStar

Random_Wookie wrote:

my goal was 142kg by tour and if i made it then i could have a few drinkies, but if i can get back into 140's by then i may have a drink

What did you start at?

And it's good chatting to you again.....seems like forever since i've said hello!!!

Random_Wookie

ZiggyStar wrote:

Random_Wookie wrote:

my goal was 142kg by tour and if i made it then i could have a few drinkies, but if i can get back into 140's by then i may have a drink

What did you start at?

And it's good chatting to you again.....seems like forever since i've said hello!!!

its been too long, hello zig

sorry I will post more often, but i am glad you are getting results. I think at the start of the year I weighed arround the 142 kg mark have been slowly increasing in weight since i finished my first marathon in 2007. Had to major additions to my weight one over xmas and then easter this year, I drank way too much. I currently measure

Girth Measurements
Shoulders: 137
Chest: 127
Abdominal Region: 138
Arms: 42 42
Hips: 139
Thighs: 84 83
Calves: 48 49

Ms. Haiku

One day one day I'll look in the mirror and a runner will look back at me. Should be soon!

theoceansmademe

35 minutes in the pool and 45 minutes of trail running.

Took out the Vibram's again, getting the hang of how to run in them. Shorter stride=less stress on the calves, thus no tightness.

Sian-of-the-dead

I cycle between 10 and 50 miles a week depending on if i'm training or not.

Sometimes I run. depends on if i've entered a charity run or not and need to train also.

I swim once a week and try to eat healthy.

I've lost 92lbs in total now.

Not bad considering I used to eat over 4,000 cals a day and weigh over 20 stone