The Official Exercise/Fitness Thread v. Run Forest, Run!

[Tomislav95]

It's my first half-marathon tomorrow, wish me luck! My only goal is to finish it but I'll aim for 6:00 pace and see/feel how much I can hold out.

[jingle.boy]

Good luck Tomi!!  Go get 'em killer.

I've got a nice case of DOMS this morning - lots of squats and lunges yesterday.

[Podaar]

I've got a nice case of DOMS this morning - lots of squats and lunges yesterday.

Same, but it's in me pecs and lats.

[ReaperKK]

It's my first half-marathon tomorrow, wish me luck! My only goal is to finish it but I'll aim for 6:00 pace and see/feel how much I can hold out.

Good luck!

Good luck Tomi!!  Go get 'em killer.

I've got a nice case of DOMS this morning - lots of squats and lunges yesterday.

Hurts so good?

I started off strong lifting this year, that was until I got a hernia :/. Getting surgery later this month but I'm dying to get back into it. In the meantime I've been walking a bunch and have lost about 15 pounds since the start of the year. I'm at my lowest weight in probably 5 years.

[jingle.boy]

Good on ya, Kay.   

[wolfking]

It's my first half-marathon tomorrow, wish me luck! My only goal is to finish it but I'll aim for 6:00 pace and see/feel how much I can hold out.

Go and crush it mate.

[gmillerdrake]

It's my first half-marathon tomorrow, wish me luck! My only goal is to finish it but I'll aim for 6:00 pace and see/feel how much I can hold out.

Good Luck Man!

I'm certain you'll finish if you're eying a 6:00 pace. That's a heck of a pace which would indicate you're in great shape! I hope you get your goal!

[TAC]

Good luck Tomi! I'm happy if I drive at a 6:00 pace.

[Tomislav95]

Thank you all! I'll probably start conservative and speed up if I feel like it. I was able to do 10k with 5:42 pace 2 weeks ago, and it was just a training, not a race.
It's min/km, just to be sure in min/mile it's about 9:39

[wolfking]

Thank you all! I'll probably start conservative and speed up if I feel like it. I was able to do 10k with 5:42 pace 2 weeks ago, and it was just a training, not a race.
It's min/km, just to be sure in min/mile it's about 9:39

Solid mate.  I've done a couple of half marathon distances just for fun and was able to get around 5:30 pace.  You'll easily crack 6 minutes, especially if it is a proper race type event.  You'll be surprised, if you've done 10km, usually 10-15km isn't that much harder, but once you hit around 17-18km that's when shit gets real lol.

[Tomislav95]

I've done 16 km for training few weeks ago. It is in most half marathon training plans, if you can do 16, you can probably do another 5.

[wolfking]

I've done 16 km for training few weeks ago. It is in most half marathon training plans, if you can do 16, you can probably do another 5.

Definitely.

[Evermind]

It's my first half-marathon tomorrow, wish me luck! My only goal is to finish it but I'll aim for 6:00 pace and see/feel how much I can hold out.

Dude, it's been two days! Where the hell is the update?

[Tomislav95]

I'm still dead I finished it but although I was at around 6:00 until 17 km, I had to walk a portion of last 4 kms due to awful pain on the left side of abdomen. Finished in 2 hours and 12 minutes. I'm glad I finished but I'm not happy with the result. The good thing is, I don't think I can do worse next time have to work on my nutrition and sleep more.
All in all, it was alright until km 16 (as wolfking said before), after that only pain but somehow I managed to finish last 500m strong and crossed the finish line with nice pace.
Next stop is Wings for life run in 4 weeks. As I said before, it is a different kind of a race, you run until catcher car gets you I plan on running for about 16 km, need pace 5:59 for that.

[wolfking]

I'm still dead I finished it but although I was at around 6:00 until 17 km, I had to walk a portion of last 4 kms due to awful pain on the left side of abdomen. Finished in 2 hours and 12 minutes. I'm glad I finished but I'm not happy with the result. The good thing is, I don't think I can do worse next time have to work on my nutrition and sleep more.
All in all, it was alright until km 16 (as wolfking said before), after that only pain but somehow I managed to finish last 500m strong and crossed the finish line with nice pace.
Next stop is Wings for life run in 4 weeks. As I said before, it is a different kind of a race, you run until catcher car gets you I plan on running for about 16 km, need pace 5:59 for that.

WTF?!

Well done on your effort regardless mate, that's still a decent enough time.

[Tomislav95]

Thanks!
Don't know if I explained race format well, here's a 2019 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O7D1vAzz-E
I'll be participating in virtual run and everyone can too. The cool thing is everyone is running at the same time, for me it's 1 PM, in Australia it's 9 PM (I think).

[wolfking]

Thanks!
Don't know if I explained race format well, here's a 2019 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O7D1vAzz-E
I'll be participating in virtual run and everyone can too. The cool thing is everyone is running at the same time, for me it's 1 PM, in Australia it's 9 PM (I think).

Wow, that's very cool!

[Phoenix87x]

Here goes something that I just started hearing about for cognitive fitness. They are called Lion's Mane mushrooms.





They are supposed to be good for memory in general (possibly help with alzheimer's), overall brain function and nerve repair. Anyone else ever try these are know about them? I just started trying them out.

[jingle.boy]

never heard of it.

[wolfking]

never heard of it.

[SchecterShredder]

never heard of it.

[SchecterShredder]

In all honesty, I put limited stock in most natural remedies; although with fungi I could see them having a tangible benefit for something cognitive related. Given what psybicillin (not bothering to look up the correct spelling) can do, I've no doubt other mushrooms can do all kinds of things to the brain.

Phoneix, have you tried them and seen some results?

[Phoenix87x]

A few months ago I had bought them for my grandfather since he was having nerve pain/numbness and I figured it was worth a try.

He ended up not wanting to try it so I did for a week for the hell of it and it was pretty interesting. It was like having the "awakeness" and "focus" of a cup of coffee but none of the jitters. My mood was more optimistic as well.

Everything felt very "on point" and ultimately I felt perhaps a bit too enthusiastic to get things done 

So I just threw them in the drawer and stumbled upon them again today as i was cleaning.

One other really wild thing I experienced was very vivid, lucid dreams. usually dreams are so fleeting, so it was kinda cool to not only be aware you are dreaming, but have time to wander around. Very surreal

[crazy climber dude]

A few months ago I had bought them for my grandfather since he was having nerve pain/numbness and I figured it was worth a try.

He ended up not wanting to try it so I did for a week for the hell of it and it was pretty interesting. It was like having the "awakeness" and "focus" of a cup of coffee but none of the jitters. My mood was more optimistic as well.

Everything felt very "on point" and ultimately I felt perhaps a bit too enthusiastic to get things done 

So I just threw them in the drawer and stumbled upon them again today as i was cleaning.

One other really wild thing I experienced was very vivid, lucid dreams. usually dreams are so fleeting, so it was kinda cool to not only be aware you are dreaming, but have time to wander around. Very surreal

This is the Lion's Mane to which you are referring? If so, beyond the dreams....do you feel like it helped you get a longer, deeper sleep accordingly?

[Phoenix87x]

Yeah, all that was regarding the Lion's Mane.

It may help with sleep, but I'm not a good person to ask. I work weird hours and rarely if every sleep well or consistently. All I experienced was vivid and longer dreams.

On a side note, I just took it daily for a week. For me, it basically was acting like an anti-depressant. My mood is usually cynical, grumpy or indifferent. This week it was up and I was more comfortable in public around people (which is very nice). And man, the confidence was WAY up.

Just like the last time I took it, it was a little too much. Part of that may be that I'm just not used to that new mindset, but regardless I am gonna cut the dose in half see If I can get a nice middleground. 

[crazy climber dude]

Yeah, all that was regarding the Lion's Mane.

It may help with sleep, but I'm not a good person to ask. I work weird hours and rarely if every sleep well or consistently. All I experienced was vivid and longer dreams.

On a side note, I just took it daily for a week. For me, it basically was acting like an anti-depressant. My mood is usually cynical, grumpy or indifferent. This week it was up and I was more comfortable in public around people (which is very nice). And man, the confidence was WAY up.

Just like the last time I took it, it was a little too much. Part of that may be that I'm just not used to that new mindset, but regardless I am gonna cut the dose in half see If I can get a nice middleground.

Nice. Thanks for the info!

[jingle.boy]

So, between some really bad depression in Feb/March, trying to ease into my routine in April, and now COVID... this year has largely been a write-off.  I've lost all the gains I had over the past couple of years.  Still likely to be another 2-3 weeks before I've completely kicked the COVID after-effects, so I've revised my goals now to get back to where I was last year, by the end of 2024 (about when I turn 52).  Slightly demoralized to fall so far back, but I'll just clear the slate, and start over again.

[wolfking]

So, between some really bad depression in Feb/March, trying to ease into my routine in April, and now COVID... this year has largely been a write-off.  I've lost all the gains I had over the past couple of years.  Still likely to be another 2-3 weeks before I've completely kicked the COVID after-effects, so I've revised my goals now to get back to where I was last year, by the end of 2024 (about when I turn 52).  Slightly demoralized to fall so far back, but I'll just clear the slate, and start over again.

I tried to turn lifting while recovering from COVID into a bit of a challenge, but the first week was tough and then after that it started getting better each day.

That all fucking sucks though man.  Like always though, it won't take you long to get back to it.  Still a second half of the year to make up for it.

[wolfking]

Me personally, I've been lifting quite well 5 days a week and swimming Saturday and Sunday mornings.  My lifting has been consistent and on odd days I'll do higher intensity lifting mixed with bursts of rowing to get the heart rate up.  Kind of like a HIIT session mixed with cardio and weights.  I always make sure going back to a set after a row I'm maintaining the weight though, good stuff.

The swimming I get up super early around 4.30am both Saturday and Sunday to go and do around 2.5-3.0km each session and get out before any staff arrive for the day.  It's fucking relaxing to drive there and swim in darkness, get out, feel good, grab a coffee and drive home while the sun is coming up knowing I've done my cardio, love it.  I'm hating my job, but this is a major perk.  So I've been training 7 days a week.  Monday morning now tough, and I'm buggered, probably need to take a day off next weekend.  My diet needs major improving too.  I eat like shit and it's affecting me in various ways....

As for running, I've had a major problem with my whole right leg.  The ankle issue is somewhat okay but the overall tightness in my glute, hammy, hip is just relentless.  I stretch and roll in the morning and at night but I simply can't run and won't even try.  I went and saw a physio who was fucking useless and gave me stretches I already knew.  Went to my chiro who I haven't seen for a couple of years and he put my hip back in which helped a little but not sure what to do now.  I guess I'll just keep stretching and rolling.  It's getting there but at snails pace, so frustrating and I miss the running badly.  Luckily I have other options but wanted to get more serious and a massive set back.  I probably could say fuck it and go for a run, but the aftermath isn't worth it. 

[jingle.boy]

Me personally, I've been lifting quite well 5 days a week and swimming Saturday and Sunday mornings.  My lifting has been consistent and on odd days I'll do higher intensity lifting mixed with bursts of rowing to get the heart rate up.  Kind of like a HIIT session mixed with cardio and weights.  I always make sure going back to a set after a row I'm maintaining the weight though, good stuff.

The swimming I get up super early around 4.30am both Saturday and Sunday to go and do around 2.5-3.0km each session and get out before any staff arrive for the day.  It's fucking relaxing to drive there and swim in darkness, get out, feel good, grab a coffee and drive home while the sun is coming up knowing I've done my cardio, love it.  I'm hating my job, but this is a major perk.  So I've been training 7 days a week.  Monday morning now tough, and I'm buggered, probably need to take a day off next weekend.  My diet needs major improving too.  I eat like shit and it's affecting me in various ways....

As for running, I've had a major problem with my whole right leg.  The ankle issue is somewhat okay but the overall tightness in my glute, hammy, hip is just relentless.  I stretch and roll in the morning and at night but I simply can't run and won't even try.  I went and saw a physio who was fucking useless and gave me stretches I already knew.  Went to my chiro who I haven't seen for a couple of years and he put my hip back in which helped a little but not sure what to do now.  I guess I'll just keep stretching and rolling.  It's getting there but at snails pace, so frustrating and I miss the running badly.  Luckily I have other options but wanted to get more serious and a massive set back.  I probably could say fuck it and go for a run, but the aftermath isn't worth it.

3 key words right there.

[wolfking]

Fair.  I'm learning haha.  It takes me a while though.

[jingle.boy]

 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mechanic-smashes-world-record-for-most-push-ups-in-an-hour-a-whopping-3183-all-while-in-pain/

Daniel Scali took on the Herculean task in April and managed to surpass the previous total by 128—cranking out 51 push-ups every minute for a solid hour.

I mean, it's not a full range-of-motion pushup, but still. Damn

[SchecterShredder]

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mechanic-smashes-world-record-for-most-push-ups-in-an-hour-a-whopping-3183-all-while-in-pain/

Daniel Scali took on the Herculean task in April and managed to surpass the previous total by 128—cranking out 51 push-ups every minute for a solid hour.

I mean, it's not a full range-of-motion pushup, but still. Damn

He looks like a guy that does 3,000+ push ups in an hour,  every single hour lol. Dude's jacked

[Harmony]

Ok, I just started lifting weights to go along with my endless cardio sessions and FUCK I'm so sore!  And I started with light free weights.  I feel like crying and I'm only in my 2nd week.

There simply is not enough Advil.   

I just felt like complaining.  I already feel better.  K-thx 

[SchecterShredder]

Ok, I just started lifting weights to go along with my endless cardio sessions and FUCK I'm so sore!  And I started with light free weights.  I feel like crying and I'm only in my 2nd week.

There simply is not enough Advil.   

I just felt like complaining.  I already feel better.  K-thx 

Welcome to the club! Strength training is an integral part of overall fitness, so i try to get 2-3 sessions per week. Although it definitely still takes a back seat to cardio most of the time lol. At least the hurt is a good hurt!