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[Spacecadet]

Burpees are the only thing that make me feel sick when working out

Thing is I can watch this girl doing them for hours

[Spacecadet]

The best exercise i found was a very simple but effective one. Moving head from side to side, results are better when done after being offered food

like this?
Head bobble - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Ketchup]

The best exercise i found was a very simple but effective one. Moving head from side to side, results are better when done after being offered food

[BrilloPad]

Where do you swim in a lake? You have a local place that allows it? Good luck with that, v heavy rain up here today! too much on, otherwise would be kayaking this weekend!

Genetrally you have to be a member of a club - Training | dartford&white oak tri

Though there are other events such as The Bridge Aquathlon | Bridge Events Dartford | Home of the Midnight WO/MAN on Tu 14th Aug.

12 days until the big race now....

[b0redom]

At the level you're at, you should be able to complete a sprint triathlon easily. Why not give that a go? A lot of them even have the swimming in a pool before rather than open water eg:

Sprint Race Series | Thames Turbo

[scooby]

Thats superb! Keep up the good work.

As I said before, personally I just start slowly then listen to my body. I always hate the first 5 minutes of any exercise - after that it is great!

Where do you swim in a lake? You have a local place that allows it? Good luck with that, v heavy rain up here today! too much on, otherwise would be kayaking this weekend!

[BrilloPad]

Im feeling great to be fair.

Thats superb! Keep up the good work.

As I said before, personally I just start slowly then listen to my body. I always hate the first 5 minutes of any exercise - after that it is great!

[scooby]

As long as you are still enjoying it then great!

I had a scare yesterday - lots of chest pains for no reason. Then I remember that 36 hours earlier I had really pushed myself on the weights (trying to build up for swimming). Took a while to show due to my advanced years.

Taking things easy today - just a cycle to/from work (12 miles each way) so I am ready for lake swimming tonight.

Im feeling great to be fair. Got of plan B & C meetings this weekend so unlikely to get out much, but i do use weekends as my rest days. Not sure whether to do the sprint training for 5 more sessions, or just do it once a week and my normal routine the rest. Part of me wants to hammer it for the full 6 sessions then see just what my normal run feels like and if i can increase the distant...

Can certainly feel my lungs todays!!

[BrilloPad]

OMFG gave it a go this morn... 5k on bike with a few sprints thrown in, weights, and then 20sec sprints varied 14-15.5kph, 40sec rest / walk. Managed 11 times.

After 20 mins in steam room / sauna, shower, drive home, brew, and still breathing hard!!

V nearly a session!

As long as you are still enjoying it then great!

I had a scare yesterday - lots of chest pains for no reason. Then I remember that 36 hours earlier I had really pushed myself on the weights (trying to build up for swimming). Took a while to show due to my advanced years.

Taking things easy today - just a cycle to/from work (12 miles each way) so I am ready for lake swimming tonight.

[scooby]

Try doing sprint intervals for the running/cycling. It really pushes your cardio system:

I do a minute on full sprint (18kph) then a minute walking (4kph) repeated 5 times. Took me 2 months of 1 gym session a week to go from 14kph up to 18

and make sure you do plenty of squats with those weights!

OMFG gave it a go this morn... 5k on bike with a few sprints thrown in, weights, and then 20sec sprints varied 14-15.5kph, 40sec rest / walk. Managed 11 times.

After 20 mins in steam room / sauna, shower, drive home, brew, and still breathing hard!!

V nearly a session!

[Dallas]

From how I read the OP; he's only just starting out



Thats really down to personally preference

I tried the "easy in" approach countless times over the past decade and ended up giving up after a month or two every time and then finally ballooning to over 15 stone
Last year I started again with a trainer once a week, one gym class a week(usually spinning) and/or one session by myself. Apart from a 3 month gap round the time my daughter was born I've been keeping at it with a minimum of 1 exercise session a week.

I'd say that getting the trainer made the biggest difference for me though. The motivation, encouragement and coaching really did help for the first couple of months whilst my body was battered in to some sort of shape.

I have trainer x2 a week for the last 2 years, so agree - wonderful for core and the evil stuff you would never do on your own (he has got my benchpress to 90kgs - and am a girl )

I got my parents sessions and they lost loads, as soon as sessions stopped they started eating.... you know the rest.

Consistency is key early on, if you can get into a routine quietly build up volume witha couple of intervals thrown in, tonnes of clubs out there with loads of like-minded crazy folks who are happy to talk about this stuff all day long ....

you asked about online programmes - if you have a smartphone there are tonnes of free apps. I have a polar watch so is handy for me to use theirs. I keep spreadsheets also, fun to look back at progress.

[scooby]

I have just started out. it's a 22 week programme so no rush. I've been back running for 2 weeks, and am loving it. I used to run for the Corp in the army, but injuries and age meant I've done nothing for 10yrs. My technique is fine tho.

Already spoken to a friend last night who is a swim instructor and a big open water swimmer. She wants to me carry on for 2 weeks as I am, i.e. build the basic fitness, and then she will come and give me pointers, 1-on-1 sessions etc.

It's just nice to have motivation back. Too many injuries, too many excuses and now I'm 95% fit, I want to feel like Im 35! I've weight to lose and i want to be able to run round with the kids and not die from it! That is my ultimate target. My goal is to be fit enough to consider doing an actual triathlon if I wish and make sure i go to the gym 3 times a week.

Dallas, totally agree mate, and what a v good point about just enjoying it!

[Spacecadet]

Careful,

depends how close to race day you are - adjusting running form, longer-term go for it, in the short term this will put you back as you introduce a new technique and muscles. Most folks usually do this type of stuff during the winter months not summer racing season.

From how I read the OP; he's only just starting out

You are just starting out ... so go, just enjoy getting into a routine and build confidence, avoid injury and do some reading.

Dont get too serious too soon, fast track to injury, self hatred and no friends

Thats really down to personally preference

I tried the "easy in" approach countless times over the past decade and ended up giving up after a month or two every time and then finally ballooning to over 15 stone
Last year I started again with a trainer once a week, one gym class a week(usually spinning) and/or one session by myself. Apart from a 3 month gap round the time my daughter was born I've been keeping at it with a minimum of 1 exercise session a week.

I'd say that getting the trainer made the biggest difference for me though. The motivation, encouragement and coaching really did help for the first couple of months whilst my body was battered in to some sort of shape.

[Dallas]

This is the best advice I have received anywhere.

Cheers ears

I know too many folks overtrain and end up hating it and/or damaging themselves.

Friend stopped at 17m in London Mara because he didnt 'feel' right. London Mara have rejected me x4 grrrr.

Depends on your goals and priorities.

ITS A HOBBY ....

Only 8 weeks to go Brillo ....

[BrilloPad]

just enjoy

This is the best advice I have received anywhere.