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hypno06

jenjade wrote: »

well i don't have an event or a date to aim for but i would like to lose a stone (to start with) and be able to jog much further i am not bothered how fast i jog just the distance really.

So my aim is to lose a stone and get fitter!

Well, I am getting fitter - I must be, because I can go much much further and quite a bit quicker than I could do when I started in October.......so you will be fine on that front as long as you keep taking that first step out of the door on cold winter's day!

Re the weight loss - Rich has lost loooooads.

And I haven't.......I think I am changing shape but it is not reflected in the scales. I don't suppose the number of biscuits I have eaten does any real good in that direction, but basically I think what I am trying to say (apart from don't eat biscuits!) is don't put too much emphasis on the weight - look at your shape/how your clothes fit as more of an indicator at this stage!

becky_rtw

Yeah I've lost 1.5 stones as well people

But I was a lazy b***er before so I suspect its shock - my body's not used to using so many calories - I burn around a 100 a mile and do up to (nearly) 40 miles a week so thats 4,000 calories a week extra, plus the small increase in metabolism post run as well - so its definitely possible to lose weight without trying

sallyx

ive put on weight but thats because im a greedy !!!!!!

Ask me in 15 weeks again whether I have lost any weight...I hope it will be at least 1 stone too!

hypno06

sallyx wrote: »

ive put on weight but thats because im a greedy !!!!!!

Ask me in 15 weeks again whether I have lost any weight...I hope it will be at least 1 stone too!

Me too.......! Shall I take a set of scales to London then we can have an immediate post race weigh-in? That might be the only time I show a weight loss.......before I drink a bottle of water and put it all back on again :rotfl:

sallyx

hypno06 wrote: »

Me too.......! Shall I take a set of scales to London then we can have an immediate post race weigh-in? That might be the only time I show a weight loss.......before I drink a bottle of water and put it all back on again :rotfl:

Sounds like a plan H....I will loose that stone before April come hell or high water...

Off to bed nice 6am run tomorrow morning

Ukevas

:wave: Hi gang can i join in..? :think:

Used to be in the Army and could run and run till the cows come home...

only down side I have had 11 years on civey street since then...and you all know what that can do for you :eek: .

anyways I quit the smoke's last June and have been getting restless with my pure lazyness since that day .

So tommorow going to dust of the shoes and plod along :rolleyes: no doubt very very slowly.

then hopefully get past my last bad habit. :EasterBun

becky_rtw

Ukevas wrote: »

:wave: Hi gang can i join in..? :think:

Used to be in the Army and could run and run till the cows come home...

only down side I have had 11 years on civey street since then...and you all know what that can do for you :eek: .

anyways I quit the smoke's last June and have been getting restless with my pure lazyness since that day .

So tommorow going to dust of the shoes and plod along :rolleyes: no doubt very very slowly.

then hopefully get past my last bad habit. :EasterBun

Hi Ukevas and welcome :hello: - we're not ignoring you just pretty early to bed around here for all our early morning running

Unfortunately I have jet lag so cannot sleep again :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Its great you want to get back into running - I would start with a solid base of walking for a few weeks first because it will help build up your muscle strength and burns as much fat as running anyway, once you've got going it really helps motivation if you identify a goal you want to achieve (a race, a time or distance or something else)

Any questions you have - Rich is the resident Guru :cool:

Happy running - dont forget to come tell us all about it!

RichOneday_2

Hi Ukevas,

Gently does it and you'll soon start feeling fitter.

Its always easier if you've been fit before so you should start making progress relatively early.

As for my plans today, it was going to be the first 20 miler. However, that has now been abandoned and a rest day will be had instead, followed by the normal rest day tomorrow.

The problem is that, due to sleeping in an awkward position:rolleyes: , I've managed to pull a muscle in my lower back. When walking, every so often a pain shoots down my right leg.

It doesn't feel particularly serious and I could probably get the 20 miles done but I have no need to push my luck so will rest instead.

Bacon sarnie time......:D

Good luck to everyone running today!

Ukevas

Morning back from my "jog"

Figuered i would start out with 1.5 Miles to get rid of the cob webbs plus this is the Army fitness test distance that you do every year ( or used to but im sure they still cover this distance )

From memorey my best time over the distance was 9min 50s...:T

so I can give you the shocking result of 13m 26s from this mornings effects :eek: best part of 3.30 mins to find

I will get my excuse's in early and blame it on a stiff head wind and a 151m accent in the first 0.3 of a mile . Hope you are all enjoying your runs if your on them at the min... looking forward to joining you for 10k's before 7.00am soon :T

Also I put my name in the hat for the GNR hope i get a place will give me great motivation. Plus the great Yorkshire Run 10k is two weeks before the GNR which would be a great warm up to the GNR.. again all depends if i get in the GNR ... then perhaps London 2010 Maraton :eek: again if i get in ... :rotfl:

anyway enough ranting from me.. but it felt good to be on the roads again. ( even if it was just for a short distance )

RichOneday_2

9 min miling isnt bad, especially as a 'jogging' pace with little undulations!

Just forget about pace anyway, the biggest mistake made is to push untrained, or de-trained, muscles beyond what they're comfortable with, so it looks like you're taking a sensible approach!

And another member of nutty early morning running brethren, very impressive!:D