As most of you are aware I am a fat bstd tonight I decided to do something about it, just went for a 2 mile jog with my super slim fitness fanatic nephew, Jesus Christ I ache all over and I have committed to doing it twice this week and 3 times a week from next, god fecking help me
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You'll also keep your knees, ankles and hips and not end up with plastic replacements.
If you want to lose weight stop eating as much, not nearly so painful and you'll save money.
so i admire the dedication i'll stick to the equally painful 5-a-side
thing is i aint been happy with my weight for ages but got comfy and lazy, i have been working real long hours and feeling knackerd, swo the time is right the hours wont reduce but i can do something about the tiredness, going to give it my best shot, less curry, less beer,
lets see where it goes
bike riding is better and burns more calories in less time, has less effect on your body meaning quicker recovery time and is a lot more fun.
go swimming aswell mate if you have the time.
You are quite safe, whale hunting has been illegal for several years now.
It depends on how overweight you are are but i wouldn't recommend running. Cycling is without a doubt better option or maybe go to the Gym if you can put up with the extortionate fee's or the wankers that frequent the place ) . Jogging/Running hurts and is more likely to cause harm than make you fitter.
wait till you've done running for a week or so it's likely your highest risk is shin splints for now. If they kick in then look to cycling/swimming.
Low impact gentle jogs are the best place to start and build up from there.
NLA, some of the sights I see in the pool, i'm sure you'll be fine
What worries me is that I can barely run 500 meters without being in agony. I know i'm unfit but surely I can't be that unfit! I just run round the local park which is flat but seems to be a lot more hardwork than a treadmill. I bought some running shoes which helps a lot but my lack of any sort of stamina really alarms me.
I'd suggest slowing it down as you're maybe running instead of jogging? If you're still having the same problem, walk if you have to, get your breath, and pick up again and keep repeating the process. Soon you'll find you're walking less and less. just remember, a gentle walk is better than stopping.
Oh, and another thing i find very important, and that's to regulate your breating, nice, slow, deep breaths, not panting (until you train yourself not to) people tend to breath in time with their steps which speeds the heart-rate, causing tiredness.
Im definitely jogging, I think I full on sprint would see me self combust!
Thanks for the tip on breathing, that's not something I have ever paid attention to, apart from the fact that I am usually gasping after about a minute in.
What I will try this evening then is jogging then when that gets too much, change to a brisk walk and when I have recovered start jogging again and so forth.
Also could somebody recommend me one of these GPS watch things? Would love to track my progress somehow, would be quite motivating.
Running is fine for the joints as long as you:
A) have proper trainers not plimsoles/fashion trainers
B) try and vary the distance/pace (worry about this one once you're established)
C) Don't run more than two days consecutively (of course plenty of people do, but I'm talking about managing risk here)
D) Stretch out afterwards.
E) Look where you're going and don't fall over/get run over.
For now I suggest sticking to the 2 miles, but look to run the same distance faster each time. Performance measurement is critical to improving fitness.
Running is far more effective a calorie burner than swimming, especially for overweight people, since fat floats.
Hope that helps,
Harry (Personal Trainer since 1997).
Used to run, done the Run To The Beat Half Marathon with AFKA & Co 2 or 3 years ago now, enjoyed it up to the point where my knees hurt. Ended up buying a MTB in 2009, got addicted and bought a road bike last year and started taking the cycling a bit more seriously since 1st Jan this year.
Anyhow, with calorie comparisons between running and cycling.
Consider the following two. Ok, both different Garmin units (I had a Forerunner 405 for running and now use an Edge 800 on my bikes). The last run I did of any distance was back in 2009 now and it was a fraction short of 2 hours. Put that alongside the nearest to 2 hour ride of done this year... 9 mins difference...
Nearly 2 hours of jogging:
http://connect.garmin.com:80/activity/embed/4542868
Just a fraction over 2 hours of cycling (including a Cat 4 climb):
http://connect.garmin.com:80/activity/embed/95932741
Of course, this isnt a scientific measured test but I burnt more calories on the bike in a similar amount of time. I'd suggest that f you spend an hour doing each activity at the same heart rate, I would think you'd burn a very similar rate.
For me, its about fun. When I used to run, I used to listen to the iPod. I'd download a good few albums a week and put my mind to listening to every single one of them during that week. Now, I break my cycling training up. I cycle solo twice a week, do two or three interval sessions on the turbo to build up power and stamina and then I cycle two or three times a week with my cycling club.
Have a look at the beginner running plans on Runners World. I started with their 0-30min non stop running program in 6 weeks 3 or 4 years ago now. Seriously, I couldnt even run around the block when I started that. My friend started running 6 months ago, previously hated running and now he's running for 60mins non stop and does his first ever 10k in a few weeks. Everyone has to start somewhere.
NLA - If you have a smart phone/iphone get the RunKeeper app, it maps your route via GPS, it gives you times, distance etc. and you can save your times so as you progress you can see the improvement, also if you want to build explosive stamina try the 4 minute run, fast running (not quite sprinting) for 30 seconds, then 30 seconds walking, fast running for 30 seconds, walking 30 seconds, repeat this up to 4 minutes total (2 mintes fast running, 2 minutes walking). They tested this routine against someone who jogged for 2 miles a day and the people that did the sprint/walk training lost body weight faster and their lung capcity improved over regular joggers, I do this kind of training 'cos I have a knackered ankle (old football injury) and prolonged hard impact jogging murders it.
Whatever you choose to do keep it up, when its pissing with rain still go out!! Good Luck!
I felt really achey this morning but i felt a lot better for getting off my arse and doing something, Chizz Motivation enough in those pics well done mate top work, I cycle regularly with the kids, the other weekend did just under 40 miles along the River Lea out to Rye house and back, but it doesnt seem to do anything, might be the amount of beer consumed after the cycling,
Gonna really work at it, new trainers are a must so i will get them 2nite,
nephew will keep me in check so i wont fall away i reckon, got the night walk in mind for the cancer charity later on in the year so focus a must
my best mate is a long distance runner does the marathon in sub 3hrs. he has often tried to get me out with him!! the advice he gave me and those who know me know that i make chris moyles look skinny was this:
You CANNOT go from zero to running straight away you will do untold damage to yourself internally and externally. make a plan. week one walk around the block twice, or long enough to get a sweat on, 2 to 3 times a week, week two set a time limit and try to match or beat it twice around the block again 2 to 3 times a week. week 3 try a gentle jog for one lap then walk the second lap do not set time limits, do this until you are comfortable getting around lap 1 with out to much huff and puff, then week 4 you can attemp jogging twice around the block and so on.. build up gradually and within a month or so your body will be ready to do some serious running. if you go from zero to running 2/3 miles you will get injured and could do some damage and give up running.
this is what he says and he has done back to back marthons and knows what he is on about.
Adam
Good advice
I went running twice last week and I was absolutely f*cked afterwards.
What Adam above said is true. I went from zero to two miles last week - afterwards, stomach ache, muscle ache, knee ache, the lot. You do have to build it up slowly.
That's the spirit. Maybe you could burn it off by walking to the Charcoal Burner!
Id rather do an evil spin class than run anywhere. Hate it.
Cheers Rich, have you chosen your new look wardbrobe for the 2011/12 season? these might be of interest
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