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PB's:

Running
Cooper (12 min) 2.49 km
1 km 4m:25s
1 mile 7m:33s
3 km 14m:38s
3 miles 23m:51s
5 km 24m:39s

But that was Autumn last year, before our son was born and throwing all training out of the window (I put on 10 kg's in that time, hence why I am here!)

Been running lately, but have reduced to 29 minutes for 5 km, so a bit of a while to get back to where I started.

It's a great time to knock a chunk off your PB, you are going to have a great time with this Psykokow :)
 

Bingo Brewster

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psykokow said:
Well I am a little let down this week... No Loss No Gains...

BAH!!! So I guess something must be going on... another little poopy week.


Well just gotta keep at it..
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i have always found that weight loss is are series of steps rather than a steady downward slope. so don't get discouraged if occasionally you plateau for a while
 

Majere

Majere
Resting Heart Rate

I have a Garmin Forerunner 220 with a heart rate monitor. One of things you are supposed to do is measure your resting heart rate.

Being a bloke I did not read the instructions properly and initially did it during the day when I was not doing much, it read 73.

After reading properly it turned out I was supposed to do it lying down, when you first wake up. This proves tricky without being leapt on by small children but have managed it now and it seems to be 64.

Chatted to a friend who is a nurse, she says that is quite low but if normally like that nothing to worry about and it would mean I would have a high metabolism, burning calories while I sleep. Which explains why I eat pretty large portions and don't put on much weight, in fact since exercising it is going down.
She also said that you burn more while asleep but I did not get a chance to go into why - sounds like getting a good nights sleep would help in weight reduction as well.
Anyway, didn't know much about this so thought would share.

I need to do a MaxHR test soon as well, maybe at the weekend.

Hope everyone doing well in their efforts.
 

popuptoaster

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It doesn't have to be complicated, i walk dogs for a living and can eat whatever i want, I'm 47 and still not getting fat and i eat like a horse.

Just walk everywhere possible, always makes me laugh when i see people driving to the gym.


Ask yourself how many fat postmen you ever see?
 

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We have a belter of a situation at the University I work at. There's a large sports centre and swimming pool with pretty limited car parking. There are however a load of large car parks on campus some are only a couple of minutes walk, otheres are ohhh at least 5 minutes. Do people park in the large car parks and walk, no they don't. They endlessley circle the small car park, somethimes for 15 minutes or more and wait until someone leaves to get a car parking space as close as possible to the gym. Utter madness!
 

psykokow

psykokow
Majere said:
I have a Garmin Forerunner 220 with a heart rate monitor. One of things you are supposed to do is measure your resting heart rate.

Being a bloke I did not read the instructions properly and initially did it during the day when I was not doing much, it read 73.
I need to do a MaxHR test soon as well, maybe at the weekend.

Hope everyone doing well in their efforts.
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INstructions?? I have the very same device sir... I guess I missed that 'info' too... hmmm
 

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It seems daft to me, if you have to use the car because your on the way home from work or something then park a few streets away, or if you commute, walk to the next bus stop, I generally do 1 hour long walks across country 3 or 4 times a day, it's hard going when it's wet and muddy!

I know most people can't spare that kind of time so i suppose jogging gets in more exercise in less time.

I would recommend getting a dog though if you can, take it out in the morning and evening, it gives you a reason to get out and do the walk and makes it less of a chore especially if you can walk it off lead and play ball or whatever.
 

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I have measured my resting heart rate over the last couple of days and am getting readings of between 51 and 58.

Either I'm really fit or something is wrong, so considering whether to see the Doctor or not. Blood pressure seems to be fine.
 

Sir.Tj

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I think you guys and doing great keep it up. :D. It's nearly inspired me to get my bike out of cold storage and scare the kids and the neighbours with my lycra shorts.

Mind you I've just measured my heartrate while I'm on the forum, is 299bpm a bit high?
 

Oss133

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popuptoaster said:
It seems daft to me, if you have to use the car because your on the way home from work or something then park a few streets away, or if you commute, walk to the next bus stop, I generally do 1 hour long walks across country 3 or 4 times a day, it's hard going when it's wet and muddy!

I know most people can't spare that kind of time so i suppose jogging gets in more exercise in less time.

I would recommend getting a dog though if you can, take it out in the morning and evening, it gives you a reason to get out and do the walk and makes it less of a chore especially if you can walk it off lead and play ball or whatever.
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I am not singling you out specifically, so please don't take it that I am arguing with you, but your post will give context to mine.

The problem is rarely knowing what you need to do to lose weight/get fit if you are a reasonably intelligent person. It is maintaining the motivation to keep going that is difficult. Getting over that hurdle is a matter of finding something that you like doing rather than something that you feel is going to be a complete chore.

I hate going to the gym. I struggle to imagine anything more tedious. So I don't go. But I like walking so I walk everywhere if I can. I like taking photographs so I take my camera with me. That way, it's my hobby rather than exercise.
 

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Getting over that hurdle is a matter of finding something that you like doing rather than something that you feel is going to be a complete chore.
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Very good point.

Sometimes external factors like a health scare/kick up the **** from the GP helps - but without that you need to find a way to want to do it.

I've been on and off with it for years but have always found that once I start again - and start to see results - that in itself becomes extra motivation because repetitive daily exercise itself gets old very quickly.
 

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Plus there is the time factor. I really enjoy the gym, but due to work and family commitments I am only managing to get there 1 or 2 times a week at the moment. It is very frustrating.

I know plenty of people how find the gym boring, and I can completely understand where they are coming from, I see the same old people doing the same thing every time and I wonder how they keep their interest up. I try to change the workout every time to keep it interesting, and yes, I do agree that the results are motivational.
 

Majere

Majere
psykokow said:
INstructions?? I have the very same device sir... I guess I missed that 'info' too... hmmm
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Well to measure your resting heart rate you should do it first thing in the morning when you wake up.
You can do it normally with your fingers on your pulse for 20 seconds and x3 to get it.
I cheated and slipped on the HRM (having to wet it first as normal) and activated the watch without starting the timer, just switch the display to the one that shows the HR. (down button twice normally)

So store in the 220 it is under Settings -> User Profile -> Heart Rate Zones -> Resting HR

Although I think you can set it on Garmin Connect and it will sync next time you connect.


As for measuring MaxHR - I have not found two suggestions the same so a bit confusing. There is a formula that is used based on age but I wanted to do a more personal one.
 

Sir.Tj

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That might be to do with the discussions on the Alpha upgrade!

Use the banhammer! That might bring it down ;)
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You might think that, I couldn't possibly comment. :D

The banhammers having the dents removed at the moment,

I've not been to the gym for over a year, and it shows. :eek: It's not too bad if you've got music to listen to but can be very dull at times. I'll have to go through the pain barrier and start up again soon.

And oss get some of your pice in the photography thread then. :D
 

Majere

Majere
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Plus there is the time factor. I really enjoy the gym, but due to work and family commitments I am only managing to get there 1 or 2 times a week at the moment. It is very frustrating.

I know plenty of people how find the gym boring, and I can completely understand where they are coming from, I see the same old people doing the same thing every time and I wonder how they keep their interest up. I try to change the workout every time to keep it interesting, and yes, I do agree that the results are motivational.
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I only get out once a week and even then it is wedged between other things. I have to up my training soon for the half-marathon, it's going to be tricky.

I find that as I am quite competitive, measuring times and distances helps and the motivation is to beat my PBs. Also, trying to approach friend's PBs is a target, especially those who have been running for years. I probably won't get there but I am getting closer... :D

One last motivation, commit yourself to raising money for a charity in a race - the smaller the charity the better. If you might let yourself down, it is a lot harder to let down those in need who could do with your help.

A treadmill I found to be soul destroying, outside is far better, I even like it in the cold. (although wet and windy is not a good combination)
 
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