Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

[brummie]

Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

No doubt its worse than what I consider one of my hard training rides, the route through Radnor Lake:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=269366.

all the nut balls on the net can come visit your gaff now  

[maximusotter]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

Bloody hell... would not like your ride at all!!! lol.

And you do that on a single speed?! bloody hell!!!

I got it backwards--indeed, theres no way I could make that climb into the Radnor lake natural area--I usually come from the opposite direction, up Granny White Pike, which is also an insane climb, but only about 85% as ball busting. Read the graph from right to left and its accurate. Bout the same elevation gain as you, 400ft, and much more gradual.

[Chaostime]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

yeah, i do alot of cycling around that area

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=269423.
this is on my my lighter runs, takes me about 20 mins

[maximusotter]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

yeah, i do alot of cycling around that area

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=269423.
this is on my my lighter runs, takes me about 20 mins

They dont let cyclists on the interstate you liar.

My run takes around a couple hours because of the climbs, sometimes more in traffic. Im not claiming to be the fastest fellow out there, but Im stubborn.

[Chaostime]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

yeah, i do alot of cycling around that area

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=269423.
this is on my my lighter runs, takes me about 20 mins

They dont let cyclists on the interstate you liar.

My run takes around a couple hours because of the climbs, sometimes more in traffic. Im not claiming to be the fastest fellow out there, but Im stubborn.

naa, on the IS i pick up my bike and i run, strickly its "dangerous" but hell, im so damned respected they just let me do it.

[M3ta7h3ad]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

yeah, i do alot of cycling around that area

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=269423.
this is on my my lighter runs, takes me about 20 mins

They dont let cyclists on the interstate you liar.

My run takes around a couple hours because of the climbs, sometimes more in traffic. Im not claiming to be the fastest fellow out there, but Im stubborn.

Same here the ride home takes about 2 hours or so the ride there takes like 50 minutes on a good day

[M3ta7h3ad]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

That graph of mine makes my normal commute look worse than it really is im sure!

I vow to someday to it all on a singlespeed!!

[M3ta7h3ad]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

Just did a nice long commute back, went into cardiff and sauntered around in the city for a while (needed to run a few errands).

Then popped into tescos on the way home and grabbed a waterbottle holder as I never had one and getting off of the bike to sip some water sucked ass.

Sauntered back and had a nice time I was tired, but I made it up the hills easier I think... it knackered me just as much, but I was faster.

On the way into work this morning I nailed it... fast as possible... really fast. I did it in 36 or something minutes. 11 miles... means I averaged a really nice speed at least I arrived huffing and puffing and sweaty but was only me and a mate in work today so no biggie, also overtook some club racers (they were on road bikes, wearing the exact same coloured gear and there were like 10 of them ) on the way along the trail. got a "MORNING!" and a "Ohhhh so thats how you play it!" Then swiftly got over taken tour de france style by the entire pack (peloton??) I was giving it my all but ended up being unable to support my weight (was standing up leaning over the front tire on my barends really really pedalling hard... really hard), I kept them in sight but they just pulled away from me when they all got in the drops and I let em go

Was a really fun day! to be honest.

[M3ta7h3ad]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

Just thought Id update this post.

As you can see ive joined one of the many "health tracking" sites that are out there. Only downside with this one is that I have graphs and logs of sleeping hours and waistsize in inches, that I cant make public because the site doesnt support it.

Page: http://Http://m3ta7h3ad.traineo.com

In short a quick update, Ive joined a Gym to add some proper cardio work and decent weight training. Ive had to make 2 new holes in my belt.

When I first moved to Cardiff, my belt hole was 46.2inches, now im down to 42.5! thats the biggest change at least. I need new trousers!

[Mark]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

good going - keep it up!

If you need weights advice be sure to ask.

[M3ta7h3ad]

Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

Thanks for the offer of advice there mark

Think its about time for an update.

so yeah... have now progressed thus far...

September 3rd: 46inch waist.
December 9th: 37inch waist.

Weight wise... my arms are crud I hate working them but I do them as part of my circuit. Ive put on 1KG of weight over the last 2 weeks, blamed it on poor diet, but could equally be leg muscle as...

Used to legpress 119kg 3 sets of 10. Last gym session... did 175kg 3 sets of 10 + 3 more reps for a mate to prove I could do it lol.

Personally I think I could have done 3 sets of 200kg but for 8 reps, but I thought 175 was a high enough jump from 119 last time.

Think Im instead going to stop doing legs now though, as I dont want to become huge in the legs and unable to wear blimmin smaller trousers. Thats embarrassing... having to buy trousers from big and tall shops. Prefer to just buy cheap jeans from tescos and actually fit them!

So I have exciting 1hr+ stretches on the cross trainer ahead of me :| in order to replace the weight training. Will continue doing back, arms, and stomach weights though.

[Mark]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

You shouldnt stop training your legs, but do start using free weights - and do proper squats. They will kill you and you will hate doing them but they are an essential part of training!

You will gain more muscle mass, BUT this also increases your ability to burn calories!

[Penguin]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

Just thought Id update this post.

As you can see ive joined one of the many "health tracking" sites that are out there. Only downside with this one is that I have graphs and logs of sleeping hours and waistsize in inches, that I cant make public because the site doesnt support it.

Do you think it helps to make your progress public?

[Thrawn]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

Just thought Id update this post.

As you can see ive joined one of the many "health tracking" sites that are out there. Only downside with this one is that I have graphs and logs of sleeping hours and waistsize in inches, that I cant make public because the site doesnt support it.

Do you think it helps to make your progress public?

Depends what sort of person you are. If like me you hate losing/failing then having people able to see your progress helps.

[M3ta7h3ad]

Re:Metals Fitness Thread of gaaargh!

Just thought Id update this post.

As you can see ive joined one of the many "health tracking" sites that are out there. Only downside with this one is that I have graphs and logs of sleeping hours and waistsize in inches, that I cant make public because the site doesnt support it.

Do you think it helps to make your progress public?

lol the progress no... I dont tend to update it now except when I can be arsed. but the aim of it is for me to hit 200lbs from 280 within a year. I think im on my way to it. When I hit that 200lbs you can expect me to be pasting full blown graphs and whatnot on ere.

I dislike failing, but I dont half like praise lol. So hence me posting up the linkage