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So... 1.5 to 2 stone too phat. Ridden once in 6 months. Not ran anywhere since March.
Should I embarrass myself and squeeze into my running shorts/top?
How far should I try to run? It's going to be horrible isn't it?
Phat lazy get of nearly Sheffield
Yeah just do it, don't go mental though as you'll end up walking funny for a few days after though.
signed, chubby get in Cornwall (although due to stopping smoking 5 months ago 😀 )
It's cold and raining outside.
I'm also a little concerned that my shorts are a bit small and I might "do a partridge" and "come free at the sides"
cycling shorts underneath just in case? 😯
🙂 is it too weird wearing tights under running shorts?
OK, so you're fat unfit and want to wear shorts that are too small on top of tights.
I would postpone the lunchtime jog until the evening when it's dark.
Probably preferable to flashing your wang at a passer by though 😆
If you don't go for a run you won't have been for a run and that'll make you unhappy.
Well I'm not exactly fat as such. I have the physique of a frog - tall, long thin arms and legs but quite a wide torso.
Kermit in Lycra really. Hmm, I was looking for motivation :-S
How about a brisk walk to the pub instead? For a pie?
wwaswas - in that case I've been unhappy since March...
RopeyReignRider - Member
is it too weird wearing tights under [s]running [/s]shorts?
If its good enough for supermodels...
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Well I'm not exactly fat as such. I have the physique of a frog - tall, long thin arms and legs but quite a wide torso.
In our house that physique is known as "egg on legs"
I'd go after lunch if I was you, give it an hour or so to settle though 🙂
binners - the pub is 2 doors away so not much of a walk.
It's also a local pub for local people (I'm not "local" enough it seems)
If you've asked yourself if you should go for a lunchtime run every day since March and then chosen not to, maybe, but I tend to only feel unhappy at not riding when I've promised myself one, not when I haven't. If you see what I mean.
Yeah you're right. I was supposed to dust of my road bike at the weekend , wimped out due to wind and rain and then had a strop with myself for not doing it.
Right! I'm going to do it!! Performance stats shall be posted for your amusement upon my return!
You've got start somewhere, but TBH you're better off spending the time deciding a plan for both exercise and food, and stick to it.
Do it! Take it easy though. Mix of jogging and walking might be best.
How about a brisk walk [s]to the pub instead? For a pie?[/s]
binners knows best
The only time you need to run is if someone is chasing you, all the runners i know are crazy people, my sister included. Best way to burn calories is to lift and you never meet any loons in the gym.
No, lunchtime is for eating your lunch.
50 minutes in and no updates, either a very good sign, or a very bad one!
Winter is the best time to start running as it'll get you out in daylight - vitamins/sunshine all that sort of thing.
Also, the weather is horrible for running in summer when the sun is out and it's hot, run in winter and you'll keep yourself warm.
I'm feeling guilty already.
Well I didn't die (not quite anyway).
Hmmmm, stravaists - does it usually do odd things with timings? When I got back it said that my average speed was 10min/mile (sort of slow painful jog) but now it says my average isn't too horrendous (for me anyway).
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It feels odd but I'm almost glad you lot persuaded me to do it! 🙂
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8:25's not a bad pace, I was always aiming for under 10 xc when I had brief injury induced venture into running.
Hope you don't ache too much tomorrow!
Result. Good work on getting out.
No booze tonight and plenty of water, or tomorrow (and the day after) will be muchos sore.
See, the Internet is useful sometimes! I wonder what I could do if I did it regularly and without reduced sleep and a bottle of wine the night before?!
The only problem is that now I need lunch and the only food in the house is a massive quiche that needs eating :-/
Put a box of donuts at the top a hill and do repeats?
Step away from the quiche, real men don't eat quiche 😆
Well done fella. Decent pace too.
When is the next one?
But but it's a "posh" Aldi one (possible oxymoron) and says "seal it with a quiche" on the box. The wife won't touch ergo henceforth it must get eaten :-S
Hmmm next run eh? Errrrrm not sure tbh. I usually get home from work too late to go in the evenings (after mini RRR has been put to bed etc).
I only seem to have the time on Thursday lunchtimes when I work from home. Hmmmm
RopeyReignRider - Member
I only seem to have the time on Thursday lunchtimes when I work from home. Hmmmm
Is that Hmmmmmm, you eating the Quiche by any chance?? 😆
Overweight, ridden once in 6 months - should I go for a run this lunchtime?!?
...if you keep this up you may get ridden once again in the next six months. 😀
Good effort. Can you post again tomorrow or the day after so we can poke fun? 🙂
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Saturday morning parkrun?
I can't run 8.25's even with training so you are far better off than me 🙂
Can you post pics of your running gear (not that i'm some weird stalker person)
good effort 🙂
Cheers peeps. Quiche has gone. Quiche is no more.
Thing is, I'm a bit worried that perhaps my times are all wrong and strava's having some sort of fit? I struggled to maintain that sort of pace when I ran regularly (although it was usually for 5+ miles).
Pics of my running kit eh? Google "Alan partridge coming free at the sides " and you'll not be far off 😀
Can you post [s]pics of[/s] your running gear [s](not that i'm some weird stalker person)[/s]
FTFY
OwwwwwwwwwwwwWWWWWWWWWWWwwwWWWWWWWW
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that was kind of inevitable 🙂
Walking up the stairs backwards hurts less and gives the family something to have a good laugh about for a few days.
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It's odd - I dont actually hurt as much as I thought I would (so just lots rather than lots and lots and lots). It's mostly my hips for some reason (must learn not to mince-run)?
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You could see how the next day was going to unfold.
"I've not run etc"
Then goes out and runs 8:25....
Fair play, but maybe take the next run at a steadier pace!
In our house that physique is known as "egg on legs"
The other day someone reckoned I look like a piece of string with a knot in it.
Foam rollers and stretches are your friends.
Hmmm, so it seems I need your motivation to run. How come today felt so much harder and yet I was slower? When do I start enjoying it again?!
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