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myp · **Posted:** Wed Mar 25, 2015 18:27

MaliA wrote:

I am eagerly awaiting a report from Gaywood and Co on their walk at the weekend.

It was tiring.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

I've been dabbling with the 5:2 thing since June last year and have dropped from 93.2 kilos to 85.6. I'm quite pleased with that as I am not in a hurry or taking it too seriously. Felt very good when a couple of folk at work, who I hadn't seen for months, remarked on the change in my appearance.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:12

Warhead wrote:

I've been dabbling with the 5:2 thing since June last year and have dropped from 93.2 kilos to 85.6. I'm quite pleased with that as I am not in a hurry or taking it too seriously. Felt very good when a couple of folk at work, who I hadn't seen for months, remarked on the change in my appearance.

Well done. Feels great doesn't it.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

KovacsC wrote:

Warhead wrote:

I've been dabbling with the 5:2 thing since June last year and have dropped from 93.2 kilos to 85.6. I'm quite pleased with that as I am not in a hurry or taking it too seriously. Felt very good when a couple of folk at work, who I hadn't seen for months, remarked on the change in my appearance.

Well done. Feels great doesn't it.

Indeed it does. I just need to tone up a bit now. I went swimming for the first time in years last weekend and really enjoyed it, but also discovered that it's free for over 60's, so I think that will be the plan for getting back into a regular exercise routine.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2015 21:15

Lighter and warmer nights yo. Get peddling!

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:56

I cycled to work this morning for the first time ever.

9.7km in 28:30, average speed of 20km/h - although I had electrical assistance. Still gave me a damn good work out though.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5149

Well done. It gets easier.

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:27

Ta. The chain is slipping under load too which doesn't help, makes it a nightmare getting up hills or even slight inclines - even with the assist.

Taking it to my local bike shop at lunchtime to see what they can do to it.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5149

Yeah, that won't help at all.
I cycled in to work today as well - my times are picking up again now I've been back at it for a month.
https://www.strava.com/activities/281317487

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:19

i miss my mountain bike....

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:17

My post heart attack diet has resulted in a 9lb drop in weight so far! Start my cardio rehab training next week so hopefully I'll be shifting more.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 21:55

Good work Zardoz!

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

Work? All he's done is sit on his arse playing Bloodborne.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:43

Proper graft.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:23

It can be hard work not reaching for the beer!

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:38

Back in 32 waist work trousers. All I have changed is no milk in tea (hence switch to Earl Gray) and not eating a biscuit every time I pass the table.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

Worthless without a picture of you holding up a pair of your old, giant trousers.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:51

MaliA wrote:

Back in 32 waist work trousers..

Grr.... I have two pairs of hiking trousers I can lend you (depending on leg size).

I've decided to start jogging again: going to aim for 3 runs a week at 15-20 mins initially. Toying with getting a rowing machine as well.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Kern wrote:

Toying with getting a rowing machine as well.

Get a second-hand water rower from ebay. They feel great to use (and sound awesome) and will be worth the same as you paid for it when you sell it on ebay again in a couple of months after only using it twice.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:56

Trooper wrote:

Kern wrote:

Toying with getting a rowing machine as well.

Get a second-hand water rower from ebay. They feel great to use (and sound awesome) and will be worth the same as you paid for it when you sell it on ebay again in a couple of months after only using it twice.

Heh. Good idea.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Kern wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Kern wrote:

Toying with getting a rowing machine as well.

Get a second-hand water rower from ebay. They feel great to use (and sound awesome) and will be worth the same as you paid for it when you sell it on ebay again in a couple of months after only using it twice.

Heh. Good idea.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-rower-O ... 8853&rt=nc

A water rower with an S4 monitor will usually cost you £650 second hand, so it's a fair chunk of cash. But it will sell for £650 again without a problem. So it's actually free

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:27

Kern wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Back in 32 waist work trousers..

Grr.... I have two pairs of hiking trousers I can lend you (depending on leg size).

I've decided to start jogging again: going to aim for 3 runs a week at 15-20 mins initially. Toying with getting a rowing machine as well.

I have one I don't use..

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

Slowly slogging my way back towards some measure of fitness. Managed a 25.08 5K this morning which is the best I've done for a good while. I've decided for no particular reason that 5K in 23 minutes is my aim for this year.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

Somebody at work said I have guns. Admittedly I am dressed as the Hulk today but still. Finally after 44 years, Guns.

Just need to drop the last couple of inches off my waist before BeeXBQ and I can then join in the next Kovacs topless shoot.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Ripped purple trousers?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:50

Trousers wrote:

Somebody at work said I have guns. Admittedly I am dressed as the Hulk today but still. Finally after 44 years, Guns.

Just need to drop the last couple of inches off my waist before BeeXBQ and I can then join in the next Kovacs topless shoot.

Oh yeah!!!

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

Right, this is a bit 'look at me', but I'm proud - ran the London marathon yesterday and despite mounting pain and a bit of a slowdown from 21 miles onwards, managed to knock 30 seconds off my previous best and get round in 2:57:27. It's a magnificent run - camaraderie amongst the runners, particularly early (before most of us are too tired to talk to each other), so much noise from the crowd that it's almost overwhelming, friendly marshals who seem to love doing it. I'm a little emotional thinking back to it, but tiredness will do that.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:58

Well done!

Jem · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:12

JBR wrote:

Right, this is a bit 'look at me', but I'm proud - ran the London marathon yesterday and despite mounting pain and a bit of a slowdown from 21 miles onwards, managed to knock 30 seconds off my previous best and get round in 2:57:27. It's a magnificent run - camaraderie amongst the runners, particularly early (before most of us are too tired to talk to each other), so much noise from the crowd that it's almost overwhelming, friendly marshals who seem to love doing it. I'm a little emotional thinking back to it, but tiredness will do that.

Bloody hell, well done :DD

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:47

JBR wrote:

Right, this is a bit 'look at me', but I'm proud - ran the London marathon yesterday and despite mounting pain and a bit of a slowdown from 21 miles onwards, managed to knock 30 seconds off my previous best and get round in 2:57:27. It's a magnificent run - camaraderie amongst the runners, particularly early (before most of us are too tired to talk to each other), so much noise from the crowd that it's almost overwhelming, friendly marshals who seem to love doing it. I'm a little emotional thinking back to it, but tiredness will do that.

Congrats!

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

Muchos thank you!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2015 13:26

That is awesome.

We were on London Bridge. Cheering.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

That's the perfect thing to be 'look at me' about. I'd have started a new thread!

Well done!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Did you high five Paula?

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

There's an idea, Mr R; drat! And I didn't get anywhere near Paula! Jenson was a possibility, maybe, but as it turned out he was well away from me by the time our different starts joined.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 20:38

Just done a warm up 10k before my 1st race on Sunday. Smashed it in 62 mins.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2015 14:51

First 10k completed.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

Good work kovacs!

Jem · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2015 15:39

You beat me Mark!

Did the MD 10k in 1:01:20

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Well done, you must be chuffed with a sub 60

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2015 18:55

I am really happy. Tired but happy

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 9:10

Excellent running you two!

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

Wallop! (By which I mean, congratulations!)

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 11:45

I want to get faster.. I recon I can shave 3 mins off soon

Jem · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 15:12

KovacsC wrote:

I want to get faster.. I recon I can shave 3 mins off soon

Let me catch up with you first

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 15:13

Jem wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

I want to get faster.. I recon I can shave 3 mins off soon

Let me catch up with you first

Where is the fun in that

Jem · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 15:53

I've registered for another 10k this morning. Let's see if I can match your time...

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 17:21

Jem wrote:

I've registered for another 10k this morning. Let's see if I can match your time...

Which one. ??

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 17:50

KovacsC wrote:

Jem wrote:

I've registered for another 10k this morning. Let's see if I can match your time...

Which one. ??

The sub-60 minutes one, I suspect

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2015 18:33

Grim... wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Jem wrote:

I've registered for another 10k this morning. Let's see if I can match your time...

Which one. ??

The sub-60 minutes one, I suspect

Ha ha. She will beat me next time.

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