Reply to: Fitness drive 2013 - update

[Old Hack]

That moped must be struggling.

You laugh, but this bear of a man works at our nearest local, he must be 26, 27 stone and be about 6'6", a real giant of a bloke. We see him every morning riding the tiniest of mopeds, complete with L plates, on the way to work. Even after seeing him at least 50 times, I still piss myself at the sight of it.

If you're fit and healthy anyway, you can, effectively, eat and drink what you like. It's about keeping your metabolism working well.

[d000hg]

I've been playing squash for 25 years and so its usually the other person doing the running around
But I also get your point, since I did the running on top I've suffered 2 back spasms and knee pain.
I enjoy the squash but something's got to give.

Your patella most likely!

[Mich the Tester]

25 years of squash = swingball

Dont let your knees go like brillo. On yer bike and aqua aerobics for you ..... got access to a rowing machine?

Looking at the photos on BP's blog, I think his knees might have gone due to the curvature of his legs. He might be fine at cycling and swimming, but I get the impression he wasn't born to be a runner.

[Dallas]

I've been playing squash for 25 years and so its usually the other person doing the running around
But I also get your point, since I did the running on top I've suffered 2 back spasms and knee pain.
I enjoy the squash but something's got to give.

25 years of squash = swingball

Dont let your knees go like brillo. On yer bike and aqua aerobics for you ..... got access to a rowing machine?

[sasguru]

Sas demonstrates his athletic prowess to the ladies.

If you're fit enough to do that in your 70s/80s, you've done something right.

[Mich the Tester]

I've been playing squash for 25 years and so its usually the other person doing the running around
But I also get your point, since I did the running on top I've suffered 2 back spasms and knee pain.
I enjoy the squash but something's got to give.

Sas demonstrates his athletic prowess to the ladies.

[sasguru]

You can just run but you play squash at the weekend?

Squash * is really intensive and high joint impact, You'd think you could bounce round a 5k in 20mins?

Do you wait for the ball to come to you?

(When played properly)

I've been playing squash for 25 years and so its usually the other person doing the running around
But I also get your point, since I did the running on top I've suffered 2 back spasms and knee pain.
I enjoy the squash but something's got to give.

[Dallas]

You can just run but you play squash at the weekend?

Squash * is really intensive and high joint impact, You'd think you could bounce round a 5k in 20mins?

Do you wait for the ball to come to you?

(When played properly)

[OwlHoot]

I can do 5km in about 10 minutes normally.

Me too - easy peasy. But I have to remember to slow down for the traffic cameras

[Mich the Tester]

While others are doing paralympics, wheelchair racing and the hopping race etcetc. you will soon be able to do flowerman and marshmallow man. Good luck.

ftfy

[PEEL]

I do love a Steak Bake.

Urban Dictionary: Steak bake

[sasguru]

While others are doing enduroman, slateman, the brutal etcetc. you will soon be able to do flowerman and marshmallow man. Good luck.

Yeah but I won't need operations because I've overstretched myself.
Moderation in all things.

[d000hg]

Yeah, you idiot.

I do love a Steak Bake.

And you'd look well daft eating it while running.

[BrilloPad]

I had 3 prongs to my get fit campaign for 2013:

1. Cut out stimulants/poisons - no coffee, no alcohol
2. Diet: 5 a day, every day
3. At least 30 minutes intense exercise, every day

I've succeeded roughly with 2 and 3, I think. It helps to work from home.
I drink only on special occasions now i.e. about twice a month and never to excess (no alcohol at all was a bit much I think )
I only drink tea now.

Have to say, it works. Have more energy, am far fitter than I have been for a while, lost half a stone which puts me at roughly my 18 year old weight (was always slim).
Onwards and upwards.

Next step is to break that 5km/30 minutes barrier I'm stuck at.

While others are doing enduroman, slateman, the brutal etcetc. you will soon be able to do flowerman and marshmallow man. Good luck.

[MaryPoppins]

I was out running a while ago and an obese woman on a mobility cart passed me by eating a Greggs steak bake. "who's the feckin idiot here? me or you?" I wanted to shout.

Yeah, you idiot.

I do love a Steak Bake.