Are you leveling up outside of EQ? (fitness thread)

[Fungus]

I have to say that's pretty impressive turnaround young man.

I run to, but purely off road trail stuff and on my own + my dog in most instances. Distance for each run is usually decided within about first 1km and varies between a quick 5km to marathon distance. I'm entering my first official trail marathon on 28th October doing Norfolk Coastal event but purely to see when I actually need to hydrate distance wise opposed to pr- planned meet up with wife.

Goal for 2018 is to do a trail ultra marathon plus later in year I hit 50 so off to Scotland to do Rat Race Coast to Coast event (105miles run, cycle and kayak in a day). 2019 goal is half Ironman and then potentially full Ironman the year after.

When I started 2yrs back I was 83.3kg and now 73kg, before that I was a downhill mountain biker so fairly fit just damaged my hands too much so had to give it up, hence the running.

I'm sure you'll progress to marathons but try trail stuff first, way more relaxing and less damage to your joints plus the real beauty is I can run 18km and see no one for the whole run *bliss*

Flydd - Europa

[Slathar]

Originally Posted by Fungus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have to say that's pretty impressive turnaround young man.

I run to, but purely off road trail stuff and on my own + my dog in most instances. Distance for each run is usually decided within about first 1km and varies between a quick 5km to marathon distance. I'm entering my first official trail marathon on 28th October doing Norfolk Coastal event but purely to see when I actually need to hydrate distance wise opposed to pr- planned meet up with wife.

Goal for 2018 is to do a trail ultra marathon plus later in year I hit 50 so off to Scotland to do Rat Race Coast to Coast event (105miles run, cycle and kayak in a day). 2019 goal is half Ironman and then potentially full Ironman the year after.

When I started 2yrs back I was 83.3kg and now 73kg, before that I was a downhill mountain biker so fairly fit just damaged my hands too much so had to give it up, hence the running.

I'm sure you'll progress to marathons but try trail stuff first, way more relaxing and less damage to your joints plus the real beauty is I can run 18km and see no one for the whole run *bliss*

Flydd - Europa

Pro tip: get a car to avoid running.

Deluxe pro tip: use it to go to a McDonalds drive through.


bitch

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by Slathar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

McDonalds

My man *daps hammer*

[Lhancelot]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My man *daps hammer*

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[Swish]

Originally Posted by Slathar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pro tip: get a car to avoid running.

Deluxe pro tip: use it to go to a McDonalds drive through.


bitch

Trade it in for a Subway at least Slarfar, and keep away from the meatball subs.

[Slathar]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Trade it in for a Subway at least Slarfar, and keep away from the meatball subs.

I'll just get a heart transplant. I'm rich.

[Swish]

Originally Posted by Slathar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'll just get a heart transplant. I'm rich.

That's a lie, unless you mean red plat.

So I hit 14.0km/h for 35 minutes a couple of weeks back, been really struggling with going harder - like the wall is coming. Still sweating, still trying, its frustrating...would be great if I could do this at 15.

If that ever happens I probably wouldn't push the speed but push the time up towards 40 minutes and longer if I could. Treadmills are boring but its more fun than prancing around every 2 minutes after a set of weights.

How's everyone else been doing?

[Papa]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That's a lie, unless you mean red plat.

So I hit 14.0km/h for 35 minutes a couple of weeks back, been really struggling with going harder - like the wall is coming. Still sweating, still trying, its frustrating...would be great if I could do this at 15.

If that ever happens I probably wouldn't push the speed but push the time up towards 40 minutes and longer if I could. Treadmills are boring but its more fun than prancing around every 2 minutes after a set of weights.

How's everyone else been doing?

do you incorporate any high interval training into your running? like, running at 90% of your capacity (almost sprinting) for 90-120 seconds, then 3-5 mins back at normal pace, then repeat, etc.?

will really increase your vAT (aerobic threshold)

[Lhancelot]

Originally Posted by Papa [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

do you incorporate any high interval training into your running? like, running at 90% of your capacity (almost sprinting) for 90-120 seconds, then 3-5 mins back at normal pace, then repeat, etc.?

Swish, can you make a video of this when you attempt it? I know I'd really like to see your athletic prowess on display, and I am sure others would too.

[Valakut]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No not on a treadmill at least. I'm going to get back into some outdoor running as well (weather permitting) at which point I'll be doing probably smaller sprints (30 secs) at maybe 3 minute intervals?

Til then I think I've hit the wall on the treadmill - 14.2km/hour (constant) for 35 minutes seems unattainable, but I'm going to keep attempting it til it happens [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

sprint for 4 minutes followed by 3 minutes of walking. do that 4 times in a row. you just began high intensity interval training. congratulations