Fitness 2012

[Brazen]

I had my first session back with the running club on Sunday. On Monday I was looking at my screen and couldn't see the centre because of a bright light. It spread into a star shape with a zig-zag black and white outline. I could now see through the centre but not past the edges of the star. Doctor Google diagnosed scary stuff, so I called the doc for and emergency appointment.

He quickly ruled out high blood pressure (mine's 107/76) but wouldn't talk to me any further without me going to the opticians to rule out a detached retina!

One eye-peering and several vision charts later, that was ruled out too, and it turns out I was seeing a migraine aura. The optician said it was obviously because I need varifocal lenses which start at £275 before the frames, thankyouverymuch. I begged to differ.

I don't know if it was just an ocular migraine as I'd already taken painkillers. Thinking back, I had the same before Christmas, also the day after heavy exercise, so I'm pretty sure it's exercise-induced migraine.

I should probably step things back a bit or get a heart rate monitor or something. I don't know if I should give up Marathon training - it hurts and I don't enjoy it, but I want the glory, damn it, and to wipe clean the slate of the disaster two years ago! Plus it's Olympic year AND my numbers 11111!

[mongers]

I had my first session back with the running club on Sunday. On Monday I was looking at my screen and couldn't see the centre because of a bright light. It spread into a star shape with a zig-zag black and white outline. I could now see through the centre but not past the edges of the star. Doctor Google diagnosed scary stuff, so I called the doc for and emergency appointment.

He quickly ruled out high blood pressure (mine's 107/76) but wouldn't talk to me any further without me going to the opticians to rule out a detached retina!

One eye-peering and several vision charts later, that was ruled out too, and it turns out I was seeing a migraine aura. The optician said it was obviously because I need varifocal lenses which start at £275 before the frames, thankyouverymuch. I begged to differ.

I don't know if it was just an ocular migraine as I'd already taken painkillers. Thinking back, I had the same before Christmas, also the day after heavy exercise, so I'm pretty sure it's exercise-induced migraine.

I should probably step things back a bit or get a heart rate monitor or something. I don't know if I should give up Marathon training - it hurts and I don't enjoy it, but I want the glory, damn it, and to wipe clean the slate of the disaster two years ago! Plus it's Olympic year AND my numbers 11111!

Brazen, I hope it works out, but maybe it's time to give up on the achievement orientates stuff and get a bike.   

You could get a small dog, put it in a wicker front basic and become more of a feature of you local community, as you sailed past people would exclaim " there goes mad dog basket lady" or some such similar affection epithet.   

[Eddie Teach]

I've taken to walking in place while watching tv or movies. Seems a bit easier to find the motivation for that.

[FunkMonk]

I ran a half-marathon last year in St. Louis

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Nope, did not do that.

[mongers]

Did 30 odd miles on Friday evening, and at the end felt like I'd lost a couple of toes; modern Brit not use to the now occasional actual winter temperatures. 

[FunkMonk]

So I got whacked in the back of my leg while playing soccer on Sunday (and the ref didn't blow his whistle   ) and now I think I have a calf strain. I can't walk without considerable pain unless I raise my heel so I'm walking around like I have a peg leg. 

Been doing the rest, ice, compression, elevation thing. Anyone know how long these injuries tend to last? I'm figuring at least a week, probably longer.

[mongers]

So I got whacked in the back of my leg while playing soccer on Sunday (and the ref didn't blow his whistle   ) and now I think I have a calf strain. I can't walk without considerable pain unless I raise my heel so I'm walking around like I have a peg leg. 

Been doing the rest, ice, compression, elevation thing. Anyone know how long these injuries tend to last? I'm figuring at least a week, probably longer.

I'd have thought Brazen is our point man for that sort of stuff.

Good luck with it, they'll still be plenty of time in the spring and summer to pick up that slack.   

[mongers]

Very different day today, got off early and managed to pop over to one of my favourite hill forts ins Darset, nice little 35 mile round trip; had to stop several times to remove unnecessary clothing, didn't need gloves a hat and other than the wind requiring a light wind-cheater, I could easily have got away with just a t-shirt and this being mid-January. 

[Ideologue]

Well I stand around doing and lifting shit for 4-9 hours at a time.  That's exercise, isn't it?

[mongers]

Well I stand around doing and lifting shit for 4-9 hours at a time.  That's exercise, isn't it?

Yep, I used to do that too, though I'd also cycle there and back at the end of the shift.   

[mongers]

So how are everyone's 'programs' going ?

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[Eddie Teach]

 

[Ideologue]

I totally did some sit-ups and push-ups yesterday.

Not as many as I used to be able to do, when I did them regularly.   Like, 33 and 55 percent of peak, respectively.

[mongers]

I totally did some sit-ups and push-ups yesterday.

Not as many as I used to be able to do, when I did them regularly.   Like, 33 and 55 percent of peak, respectively.

Heh, I probably haven't done a single push up or sit-up in like 15 years.   

[Eddie Teach]

You can ride your bike for 30 miles but you can't do a sit-up?