Fitness 2009

[Neil]

Jesus fucking tits, that's a long bike ride.

I need the practice, the monster is looming on my calendar.

Your ass must be crazy.

[Maladict]

Your ass must be crazy.

Don't know about crazy, but it sure was numb for a while. 
I did finish though, quite pleased about that given the fact that I only took up cycling in April.

[Norgy]

My ass just kinda went away, but I still have great big tummy. 

[swallow]

Just tried a taster snowboarding session at the Manchester artificial snow slope.  Sweated oodles and feel stiff in all the right places without having any aching joints.  taught by an excellent teacher who looked about twelve and who tried hard to convert me and two little kids to the dark side. Yo.

[Jaron]

My ass just kinda went away, but I still have great big tummy. 

You're pathetic.

[Maladict]

Can't get myself to go out and do stuff, I need a new challenge. Suggestions, anyone?

[Eddie Teach]

Can't get myself to go out and do stuff, I need a new challenge. Suggestions, anyone?

http://eco-xsports.com/beast.php

[Maladict]

http://eco-xsports.com/beast.php

Those ultramarathons are really appealing 
But I have yet to complete a marathon. My knees fail me after 25km or so. 
Ageing sucks.

[lustindarkness]

10k is easy, I can do that in no time on my bike.

Pfft, you should see me drive it.

I guess I should give my current training routine, if I'm asking for advice.

Monday: 3 miles / 9 min pace
Tuesday: 3 miles / 9 min pace
Wednesday: tennis
Thursday:3 miles / 9 min pace
Friday: 3 miles / 9 min pace
Saturday: 7-8 miles / 11 min pace
Sunday: off

My theory is to bump up the distance on the 3 mile runs until I get to 5 miles, and then start speeding up. Except for the long run, I'm hurting a little after finishing (but not too bad). After the long run, my legs are tired but I'm not winded.

I discovered last year when I trained for the marathon that my old kness performed better with only 3 days of running but making sure they were quality workouts with purpose. For a 10k you don't need monster miles, you need speedwork. I'm no expert but I guess one day a week of intervals and one day of tempo, one day long run. If you run more than 3 times a week, the other days should be easy recovery days. For any goal I also recommend hills. Also, the training tools on runner's world are decent to come up with a training plan. Good luck.

[alfred russel]

10k is easy, I can do that in no time on my bike.

Pfft, you should see me drive it.

I guess I should give my current training routine, if I'm asking for advice.

Monday: 3 miles / 9 min pace
Tuesday: 3 miles / 9 min pace
Wednesday: tennis
Thursday:3 miles / 9 min pace
Friday: 3 miles / 9 min pace
Saturday: 7-8 miles / 11 min pace
Sunday: off

My theory is to bump up the distance on the 3 mile runs until I get to 5 miles, and then start speeding up. Except for the long run, I'm hurting a little after finishing (but not too bad). After the long run, my legs are tired but I'm not winded.

I discovered last year when I trained for the marathon that my old kness performed better with only 3 days of running but making sure they were quality workouts with purpose. For a 10k you don't need monster miles, you need speedwork. I'm no expert but I guess one day a week of intervals and one day of tempo, one day long run. If you run more than 3 times a week, the other days should be easy recovery days. For any goal I also recommend hills. Also, the training tools on runner's world are decent to come up with a training plan. Good luck.

A marathon runner??? This forum seems to have a lot of fitness freaks considering it drew people from a computer game forum.

Thanks for the input--when I take a couple days off my knees feel a lot better. I was worried that I wouldn't get better on a 3 day schedule, but if it worked for you on a marathon I'm sure it will work on a 10k.

[jimmy olsen]

I weighed in at 150 pounds this morning.

[Lucidor]

Doing some running to stay in shape. I am currently in a town in rural Transylvania. My problem is with those free running canines everywhere. They all seem to bark a lot, and from my GF who is a canophobic, I get no sound advice, only that I really shouldn't be outside at all, or just run in the city centre.

I did about 5-6 km along a heavily trafficked main road today, but I am longing for the lush green hills I see everywhere.

What are people's strategies for dealing with loose dogs, "tame" and feral. I don't see too many sheep, so I don't think any of them are overprotective sheepdogs.

[MadBurgerMaker]

What are people's strategies for dealing with loose dogs, "tame" and feral. I don't see too many sheep, so I don't think any of them are overprotective sheepdogs.

Run faster. 

Really though, I have no idea.  I sorta swim and sorta bike, neither of which really make me vulnerable to any stray dogs.  Running hurts.  Heh.

[Lucidor]

Run faster. 

Really though, I have no idea.  I sorta swim and sorta bike, neither of which really make me vulnerable to any stray dogs.  Running hurts.  Heh.

:-p

What I'm wondering is if the dogs really just want to bark at you or if they are truly out to get you.

[lustindarkness]

Doing some running to stay in shape. I am currently in a town in rural Transylvania. My problem is with those free running canines everywhere. They all seem to bark a lot, and from my GF who is a canophobic, I get no sound advice, only that I really shouldn't be outside at all, or just run in the city centre.

I did about 5-6 km along a heavily trafficked main road today, but I am longing for the lush green hills I see everywhere.

What are people's strategies for dealing with loose dogs, "tame" and feral. I don't see too many sheep, so I don't think any of them are overprotective sheepdogs.

Sadly you have to interrupt your workout if you think it is going to bite you, stop, extend your arms and shout the dog back home. Believe it or not, it works most times. You can't outrun a good size dog if he really wants to get you, but most of the time you can scare him enough to make him stop. If it does not work, you have to kick him, just hope no neighbor sees you and tells on you.