Fitness 2014

[mongers]

I have a new fitness target for the Winter*, cycle 750-900 miles these next three months and hopefully I'll end up retraining some fitness when Spring starts.




*Winter offically starts tomorrow according to the Met office. 

[Ideologue]

If a half marathon is like 12 miles, I think I could do that with a little more work.

But I know from firsthand experience that AR is in way, way better shape, cardiovascularly speaking.  Also taller, so greater stride, etc.

[alfred russel]

If a half marathon is like 12 miles, I think I could do that with a little more work.

But I know from firsthand experience that AR is in way, way better shape, cardiovascularly speaking.  Also taller, so greater stride, etc.

13.1, but based on what a lot of people do (run / walking ) you could do it now. The pace is everything. Im thinking about a goal for next year, and sort of want to go for sub 1 hr 45 min, but the work to do that is intimidating. You will probably find it a lot easier to stretch your long run distance from 7 to 13 than to shave a minute per mile from your pace.

[Tonitrus]

CdM has a cat avatar, Mart just added one.  Time to jump on the bandwagon.

[alfred russel]

CdM has a cat avatar, Mart just added one.  Time to jump on the bandwagon.

Jumping on a bandwagon is still jumping, and jumping is related to fitness. 

[Ideologue]

If a half marathon is like 12 miles, I think I could do that with a little more work.

But I know from firsthand experience that AR is in way, way better shape, cardiovascularly speaking.  Also taller, so greater stride, etc.

13.1, but based on what a lot of people do (run / walking ) you could do it now. The pace is everything. Im thinking about a goal for next year, and sort of want to go for sub 1 hr 45 min, but the work to do that is intimidating. You will probably find it a lot easier to stretch your long run distance from 7 to 13 than to shave a minute per mile from your pace.

I'll say this, I have absolutely got to get some better shoes. I mean, I guess I could atart by actually purchasing a pair of my own instead of taking hand me.downs from my dad, whose feet I'm not convinced are exactly the same size.

[mongers]

If a half marathon is like 12 miles, I think I could do that with a little more work.

But I know from firsthand experience that AR is in way, way better shape, cardiovascularly speaking.  Also taller, so greater stride, etc.

13.1, but based on what a lot of people do (run / walking ) you could do it now. The pace is everything. Im thinking about a goal for next year, and sort of want to go for sub 1 hr 45 min, but the work to do that is intimidating. You will probably find it a lot easier to stretch your long run distance from 7 to 13 than to shave a minute per mile from your pace.

I'll say this, I have absolutely got to get some better shoes. I mean, I guess I could atart by actually purchasing a pair of my own instead of taking hand me.downs from my dad, whose feet I'm not convinced are exactly the same size.

I use some quite modest hi-tech activity shoes/boots and they've a nice hard/stiff sole so ideal for cycling and walking in, waterproof-ish and not bad for the occasional sprint for the bus/train.

[alfred russel]

Ide, I know you are not keen to blow money on stuff like this, but if you plan to keep running 5+ miles it would probably be a good idea to get new shoes from a running specialty store where they can watch you run and match your gait with a shoe. I go to fleet feet, and they apparently have a location in Columbia. New shoes usually run me between $100-$135.

They will try to sell you on socks, which are about $15 a pair. Those socks are good, but $15 a pair. I have a couple pair that I only use if going 12+ miles. There are decent running socks at Target that are much cheaper. The problem is if you are using cotton socks on long runs; they can do a number on your toes.

[mongers]

Ide, I know you are not keen to blow money on stuff like this, but if you plan to keep running 5+ miles it would probably be a good idea to get new shoes from a running specialty store where they can watch you run and match your gait with a shoe. I go to fleet feet, and they apparently have a location in Columbia. New shoes usually run me between $100-$135.

They will try to sell you on socks, which are about $15 a pair. Those socks are good, but $15 a pair. I have a couple pair that I only use if going 12+ miles. There are decent running socks at Target that are much cheaper. The problem is if you are using cotton socks on long runs; they can do a number on your toes.

Things certainly have changed a lot since I did a lot of running in Silver Shadows, which I think are still standard British army issue.   

[alfred russel]

Things certainly have changed a lot since I did a lot of running in Silver Shadows, which I think are still standard British army issue.   

I've heard people make the same comments a lot: "I ran marathons in normal shoes and socks back in the day, what is up with all this specialization?"

Maybe the best thing to do is to be aware of the options out there and take advantage of them when you feel there is a reason. Until I started going over 5 miles a run, I never had any problems. After that point, I started having injuries, and that is when I started shifting to different shoes and socks. The socks definitely help with toe and blister issues.

[mongers]

Things certainly have changed a lot since I did a lot of running in Silver Shadows, which I think are still standard British army issue.   

I've heard people make the same comments a lot: "I ran marathons in normal shoes and socks back in the day, what is up with all this specialization?"

Maybe the best thing to do is to be aware of the options out there and take advantage of them when you feel there is a reason. Until I started going over 5 miles a run, I never had any problems. After that point, I started having injuries, and that is when I started shifting to different shoes and socks. The socks definitely help with toe and blister issues.

Oh I don't doubt you are right, I was just reflecting on just how primitive we were.   

[Brazen]

Why do I always hurt my back while doing overhead press?!

Try this: http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/

Are you doing warm-up sets starting super-light?

[Darth Wagtaros]

I probably am not doing enough warm ups.  I'll do some hip openers too.

[Martinus]

I started to follow the paleo diet.

[Brazen]

I started to follow the paleo diet.