Fitness 2014

[mongers]

Tinkered a bit with the bike, had to take the mudguards off as the larger tyres decided to put on, just slightly rub in a few places. Temporarily took the rack off at the same time. Did some more tinkering with the geometry of this too large for me bike. 

Then went for a quick test ride of 24-25 miles up onto the downs, surprising how much better it performs after I removed the above 3lbs (1.4kg) of stuff. 

[Eddie Teach]

I suppose it's "panicky" of me, but lately I've been more uncomfortable at the gym, noticing how easily I could come into contact with other people's sweat.   

[Brazen]

I had a couple of weeks staying with relatives in Scotland, running along a deserted beach which was just about perfect. Came back to a rejection from the London Marathon, which I met with relief and a resolve never to run more than 10K again at risk of destroying my ancient body. Haven't run a step since, though. Must enter a race of some kind.

[mongers]

This go slow is working well, I popped out and did 13-14 miles and didn't once think about going over 15mph, didn't break sweat, just very gentle exercise, it's the future I tell you. 

[Liep]

This go slow is working well, I popped out and did 13-14 miles and didn't once think about going over 15mph, didn't break sweat, just very gentle exercise, it's the future I tell you. 

I don't think I broke that on my 13-14 kms today either. But then again, I was on a singletrack in the forest. It was a nice cool sunny autumn day and it had rained for the last few days so it was full of fun water holes and a hell of a lot of mud.

[mongers]

This go slow is working well, I popped out and did 13-14 miles and didn't once think about going over 15mph, didn't break sweat, just very gentle exercise, it's the future I tell you. 

I don't think I broke that on my 13-14 kms today either. But then again, I was on a singletrack in the forest. It was a nice cool sunny autumn day and it had rained for the last few days so it was full of fun water holes and a hell of a lot of mud.

We've just started having the mixer for mud arrive by the bucket load, after an incredibly dry 2-3 months (driest this time of year since 1960). 

I could have predicted this, as I took the mudguard off on Sunday, having spent all of this dry period/summer, riding with them on. 

[Brazen]

I've started to walk up to my 7th floor office two or three times a day. However much formal exercise I do, how come walking up stairs is SO hard? How the hell do those weight-loss programmes get morbidly obese people to climb 40-storey buildings without keeling over?

[mongers]

What say we all re-title the thread 'Unfitness 2014' and be done with it till next year? 

[Liep]

What say we all re-title the thread 'Unfitness 2014' and be done with it till next year? 

I've diving, hiking and lots of cycling planned for the rest of the year, so I'm not done!

[mongers]

What say we all re-title the thread 'Unfitness 2014' and be done with it till next year? 

I've diving, hiking and lots of cycling planned for the rest of the year, so I'm not done!

Well there's always to exception that proves the rule. 

[alfred russel]

Now that things are cooling down we should be stepping up, right?

[Maladict]

What say we all re-title the thread 'Unfitness 2014' and be done with it till next year? 

I'm doing my regular indoor stuff, but it's not very interesting.
Too bad it's getting dark so early, the weather is still great for cycling

[Scipio]

Tomorrow ends Week 7 of StrongLifts 5x5. Good stuff.

[Liep]

What say we all re-title the thread 'Unfitness 2014' and be done with it till next year? 

I'm doing my regular indoor stuff, but it's not very interesting.
Too bad it's getting dark so early, the weather is still great for cycling

August is pretty much the last month I feel like going out on the road bike, some days in September might do, but besides that it's mountainbike season.

[crazy canuck]

A combination of a heavy work schedule and travel has meant that I havent been at the gym for over three weeks.  Weight still constant at 260 but I am feeling weaker.  Need to get back to those squats and bench presses.