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Originally posted by fishbowlhead View PostMight i sugest rock climbing adam for toning? You can hit the gym, but that muscle will quickly fade i found, however all the muscle I've built through climbing has been lean, hard muscle that stays. Plus its great fun too . Combined with your running you'll stay fit as a fiddle.
I don't think I'll ever get back to the sort of shape I was in a few years ago, mind. I used to be able to do 100 push ups and just the thought of that now makes me ache.
Maybe once I've shed some weight I'll get back into them - it became quite addictive trying to beat records.
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NO IDEA what the hell is wrong with my heartrate on race day - I couldn't keep my heartrate down - I did the first 2 miles at a pace that would have been 140bpm in training, but on the day it was 160+. It calmed down a bit after 6 miles, but any attempt to pick up the pace sent it too high. Excitement and adrenaline I guess. So, good news is I didn't ignore it and kept it steady at 160-163 for the first 20 miles and then sprinted the last 6. Ran past hundreds of people in the last 6.
Came 166th out of 1000 with a time of 3:38 which considering the course was 60% mudbath, I was REALLY happy with. Lots of kissing gates and tiny paths and lakes of mud to trudge through - my feet never dried out! Fantastic event.
Also saw someone run straight into a lampost at mile 2, cut a 1inch slice into his forehead, streaming with blood into his eyes and still finish. Awesome heroness.Last edited by charlesr; 23-12-2012, 17:35.
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Originally posted by charlesr View PostAlso saw someone run straight into a lampost at mile 2, cut a 1inch slice into his forehead, streaming with blood into his eyes and still finish. Awesome heroness.
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Who are you on Twitter? Follow me (gearselected)
Yeah, it was Phil. Did you read his blog: http://marathonaddictuk.wordpress.co...ss-of-runners/
I felt so guilty, even though it's just one of those things.
The lamposts were all down the edge and then suddenly they were on course instead, in the middle of the prom. Just as I said "Are you Phil?" He had this huge grin on his face and then... BLAM/TING
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Impressive stuff, from both Charles and the lampost man!
Just want to tell people my experiences of the past 12 months. This time last year I getting a bit porky, I had broken my elbow and bruised my ribs at the end of October and hadn't done any meaningful exercise for far too long. I started back in the gym on New Years Eve and especially since Spring have made a decent effort.
I am now stronger and fitter than ever before and have lost a fair amount of weight. In fact last week I easily fit into my made to measure suit I had made for my wedding some 12 years ago.
Best of all I feel so much better in myself, went for a 4/5 mile run with the dog this morning and felt great afterwards. My advice for anyone thinking about getting into some sort of fitness regime is do it! You don't have to be supermen like Charles and Taka, although I do find their dedication mightily impressive, you will not regret it. Being fit and healthy and strong is the best present you can give yourself and best of all the more work you do the more you can get away with eating and drinking!
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Originally posted by Kieran76 View Postand best of all the more work you do the more you can get away with eating and drinking!
Well done dude. I'm constantly inspired by people that aren't fit who get fit - it's not quite as easy as staying fit once already fit.
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Originally posted by charlesr View PostWho are you on Twitter? Follow me (gearselected)
Yeah, it was Phil. Did you read his blog: http://marathonaddictuk.wordpress.co...ss-of-runners/
I felt so guilty, even though it's just one of those things.
The lamposts were all down the edge and then suddenly they were on course instead, in the middle of the prom. Just as I said "Are you Phil?" He had this huge grin on his face and then... BLAM/TING
If Phil ever does a follow up to Keep On Running, at least you'll make an appearance in the book!
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