Still going with the full body routine and have another session tonight. Noticing a difference already. I’m not focussing on weight and have been doing high reps. Not rushing to change it up just yet though I will.
I’ve came to realise that my time training in the garage alone is quite meditative and something I definitely need.
Despite it being too hot in August to run, and then being COVID-fucked for 6 weeks in Oct/Nov, I just registered 500km of running for this year.
Feels like a real milestone, pardon the pun. I started running about 18 months ago, and the first few months were a struggle with injury as my body adapted.
Now it’s part of my routine, and I hope to keep it up as long as I can.
I’ve only just found this thread.
Either fat-fingered or rage-blocked years ago.
Anyway, very well done, that’s a heck of an achievement.
I was top 6% in Duolingo Dutch last year, but literally all of that was done sitting at a desk 
Thanks Guy - it was a bit of a surprise to me. Just goes to show what a bit of commuting does to your stats 
No danger of that this year I fear I haven’t been able to get out on the bike since 22 Dec and still can’t shake this flu 
Me too. The cough still hasn’t gone away.
That’s the worst thing now - it starts up as soon as I lie down so not had a decent nights sleep for about 10 days.
Ok, on the 3rd of Jan this year I decided to start dieting and getting fitter as I was heavier than I have ever been nearly 26 stone with high blood pressure and getting short of breath and sweating like a pig doing minimal excerise.
I have up to today lost 2st 13lb, through eating less fats and carbs and counting every colorie I eat. I also walk 1.5miles at least 5 times a week and I can see my speed and recovery improving all the time with this. I have a goal of getting to 18st and then will look to see how I feel.
I have agreed to do an 8mile walk as part of the Belfast Marathon to help raise money for the chosen charity for the year. With this in mind does anyone have an idea of how I should be getting ready for this as in getting my self to a reasonable level of fitness by the end of April.
That is a tremendous effort in about six weeks. Well done!
At the risk of sounding a bit glib - do you have some kind of exercise tracking watch thingy?
I have a simple Fitbit* (“Versa 3”) and making sure you get your 250 an hour, 10k a day, “zone minutes” etc. becomes quite habit-forming. Sure it’s gamified, but for a reason, and it appears to work.
* anyone want to buy some fancy watches? I haven’t worn anything other than the Fitbit in 18 months
Although if you scroll up about 3 posts, the Fitbit’s monitoring isn’t always totally on the nose
I just view it as a relative measurement, and it’ll buzz you to remind you step away from the pizza occasionally.
I have an apple watch series 8 and I have been using Strava to log my excersize and MyNetDiary for loging calories and weight loss. Even bought Withings scales and blood pressure monitor.
I would steadily increase my walking distance week by week. Remember pace is not important for stamina. Go slow and go longer. Look after your feet too.
Great effort Mick. Keep up the effort, you WILL feel better for it.
Well done Mick. That’s a great achievement.
Brilliant effort. Well done sir.
Spot on, so you you should - that is some achievement.
