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  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,629
    Trying fast exercise, instead of my weekly 10-12k run.
    Sprinting as fast as I can for 30 secs up a hill. Then walk.back and do it again after a short rest. Doing it 4 times. 
    Tried first time in Saturday. I threw up afterwards. Did it again on Wednesday. Took me a good 20 mins to recover. Will give it a go again tomorrow. 
    Some studies suggest I'll lose more weight doing this, instead of a 10k jog.
    Who knows? Worth a go. 
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Danepak said:
    Trying fast exercise, instead of my weekly 10-12k run.
    Sprinting as fast as I can for 30 secs up a hill. Then walk.back and do it again after a short rest. Doing it 4 times. 
    Tried first time in Saturday. I threw up afterwards. Did it again on Wednesday. Took me a good 20 mins to recover. Will give it a go again tomorrow. 
    Some studies suggest I'll lose more weight doing this, instead of a 10k jog.
    Who knows? Worth a go. 
    You will. Sprinting and hill sprints particularly  is one of the best exercises for fat loss.

    99% of it comes down to diet after a certain age though.
  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,629
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Danepak said:
    Trying fast exercise, instead of my weekly 10-12k run.
    Sprinting as fast as I can for 30 secs up a hill. Then walk.back and do it again after a short rest. Doing it 4 times. 
    Tried first time in Saturday. I threw up afterwards. Did it again on Wednesday. Took me a good 20 mins to recover. Will give it a go again tomorrow. 
    Some studies suggest I'll lose more weight doing this, instead of a 10k jog.
    Who knows? Worth a go. 
    You will. Sprinting and hill sprints particularly  is one of the best exercises for fat loss.

    99% of it comes down to diet after a certain age though.
    I do the 5/2 diet as well (600 calories) twice a week. And I've seriously cut down on the booze in the last 4 weeks. Surprisingly easy, as Heineken 0.0 and Clausthaler are acceptable replacements, if they're ice cold.

    I'll keep doing the hill run. Really hope it works. Quicker exercise and more efficient. Win, win. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Well done big man
  • Holdkneebomb
    Holdkneebomb Posts: 1,262
    Bringing up 50 runs tomorrow at my local ally pally. best decision ever to start running again last year. Great start to the weekend whatever disappointments follow 
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    I'll try to parkrun after a night shift  
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Might get to one tomorrow for a pace check... Given the weather will decide in the morning.
  • MadGerman
    MadGerman Posts: 164
    Finished my first ever parkrun. It was a bit windy at Victoria Dock. Great run. I really enyoed it. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Had to skip it again, still not up to it.

    glad you enjoyed @MadGerman

  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited February 2019
    My second slowest time today, as I’ve not been running for a couple of weeks  32:08. It hurt. 
    My best still 29:07. 
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  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,188
    MadGerman said:
    Finished my first ever parkrun. It was a bit windy at Victoria Dock. Great run. I really enyoed it. 
    Ah, I was there too! Ended up walking a fair chunk of it because it was ridiculously windy on the north side of the dock. Pleased with my 32:50, all the same.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    JamesSeed said:
    My second slowest time today, as I’ve not been running for a couple of weeks  32:08. It hurt. 
    My best still 29:07. 
    Respectable for a gentleman of your years though.

    I wish I could still do it.
  • Brighton Addick
    Brighton Addick Posts: 207
    Really tough and windy this morning in lancing. Out and back course so flying first half with wind behind, but turning back felt like running through a brick wall! Managed to squeak in below 23.
  • Charlton_Charlie
    Charlton_Charlie Posts: 1,428
    New PB for me at Danson (surprisingly, after 4 pints in the Ale House last night).....cold and windy and really hard work running in to the wind at the top of the course... Very pleased I made the effort and looking fwd to some recovery ales later after the match...
  • jonesyAddick
    jonesyAddick Posts: 159
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Danepak said:
    Trying fast exercise, instead of my weekly 10-12k run.
    Sprinting as fast as I can for 30 secs up a hill. Then walk.back and do it again after a short rest. Doing it 4 times. 
    Tried first time in Saturday. I threw up afterwards. Did it again on Wednesday. Took me a good 20 mins to recover. Will give it a go again tomorrow. 
    Some studies suggest I'll lose more weight doing this, instead of a 10k jog.
    Who knows? Worth a go. 
    You will. Sprinting and hill sprints particularly  is one of the best exercises for fat loss.

    99% of it comes down to diet after a certain age though.
    This 100%

    I think you need to know what works for your body, for example, I done the crazy insanity workout program for 60 days but my diet wasn’t exactly on point, I lost about a quarter of a stone starting at around 14st - whereas this year doing dry Jan and in 5 weeks with a mix of heavy weights and mild cardio I’ve lost 1st 2lbs but also my diet has been a mix of high protein/good fats and low carb so I agree diet is a huge factor in not necessarily weight but definitely fat loss - hope this helps others in some way :-)
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited February 2019
    So windy and at its strongest in your face going up the main uphill part. Did 42:40 which is faster than my average so can't complain. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Well done on your PB @Charlton Charlie and well done @razil
    turning out
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    AFKABartram said:
    Well done on your PB @Charlton Charlie and well done @razil
    turning out
    Where?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Danson
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    AFKABartram said:
    Danson
    Splitter! 
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  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    Riviera said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Danson
    Splitter! 
    I live in Bexley borough ya know
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Skipped it today, did 8 miles in 59:39, fairly happy with that. (intervals that averaged 7:27 per mile for the whole run)

    Also running 14miles with a target of 8:15-8:30 per mile tomorrow.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    razil said:
    Riviera said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Danson
    Splitter! 
    I live in Bexley borough ya know
    So does @AFKABartram. Come and run with your mates! 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Riviera said:
    razil said:
    Riviera said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Danson
    Splitter! 
    I live in Bexley borough ya know
    So does @AFKABartram. Come and run with your mates! 
    Out with my school crowd tonight and we realised I was the only one that still lives in the borough #spreadwings #propercharlton
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited February 2019
    I've only ever lived in the Borough of Greenwich, and long before it was Royal! Born the year it changed from Woolwich to Greenwich. Really can't see me ever moving out of it. 
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    Riviera said:
    razil said:
    Riviera said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Danson
    Splitter! 
    I live in Bexley borough ya know
    So does @AFKABartram. Come and run with your mates! 
    We were talking about this on Saturday...
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    My fellow Plumstead Runner and friend Les Pullen is running his 250th Park Run at Avery Hill on Saturday.
    Another milestone to go with his 172 marathons.

    An amazing feat considering he was air lifted to hospital after a heart attack on his 173rd marathon about 3 years ago now!

    Go say hello to him if you're there.  The fella is a legend.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    I’ll give him a clap, I’m hoping to get back in the saddle on Saturday, so to speak 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,806
    AFKABartram said:
    I’ll give him clap, I’m hoping to get back in the saddle on Saturday, so to speak 
    Bit extreme
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Morning everyone, what a lovely morning for it.

    My first one in 6 weeks. Still not 100%, expect to be 3-4 mins off my PB but cannot wait!!

    good luck everyone 

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