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I like the suggestions: I have heard the White Peak is fun, and Edinburgh and Brighton are two of my favourite places. Funnily enough, I am doing some work in Brighton over the next few months, so could try out some of the route.
Runkeeper- I use it on my Android phone, though it is also available on an iPhone. Tracks and automatically records your training, and you can link through to other users in a 'Street Team'. A really nice app, and free, though you can, if you want, pay for an 'Elite' membership. You can also download training plans for different distances / times (e.g. marathon in 4 hrs), and it will speak training notes to you as you run. (I should have shares!).
Anyway, a bit depressing yesterday: went for a walk with my g/f as planned, and my mild injury to my thigh developed into something a bit more serious. Need it to clear up by Sunday week (Sheffield half-mara): RICE should do it. Then had to go to the pub for a curry (actually, I knew this was looming, so it is my Easter treat).
Feeling very British today, so will leave the Germanic-Greek celebrations well alone.
Anyone racing or planning long runs this weekend?
weigh time in the morning too so let's see what happens! not too Hung up on it as i feel healthier, trimmer and al around better so the health kick has been working weight aside!
Park this morning with family and an hour or two in the cricket nets later this afternoon should keep me in the fresh air.
enjoy your weekend mr.spoons, sounds like your enjoying yourself!
good going andy
Morning all!
Feeling good this morning, weighed in at 12st 5lb and my achilles niggle seems to be clearing up (fingers crossed). Still taking training lightly though, two or three mile runs mainly, altough I did do five miles on grass mid-week, regular icing sessions as well. Trying to cut the alcohol intake down by drinking low or zero alcohol beers.
Glad to hear that the pounds are coming off for you chaps as well, keep up the good work.
No run today, off to The City of Manchester Stadium this afternoon to watch the usual demolition of the Irons, things are starting to look bad but maybe the worry will contribute to the weight loss!!!
Right, off for some Weetabix and skimmed milk.
ill do better tomorrow, avoiding the work night out on the lash too as will be driving.g so not enjoying the beer festival in all its glory!
have a good bank holiday everyone, ill be working. hope some of you manage to get a good run in!
andy, wine is a nemisis!
Have seen a great thread yesterday morning about 12 different events for 2012, one per month, which I will now try and find, I'm going to start my own list of slightly more unusual and unique challenges for next year.
Next weeks Blackburn game looking crucial popps.
Yeah crucial game next week andy, a 'must win game', if ever there was one!
Tried to be good yesterday and avoided any match day beers but did slip a bit last night as we ordered a take away when we got home, Chicken kebab with garlic mayo
, but abstained from the Pepperoni pizza my daughter ordered.
Hope to be out later on today for four miles or so, next planned race will hopefully be Leeds 10k in June, did have a look a running Buxton Half at the end of the month but will decide nearer the time.
Mr F - Cracked a smile yesterday as the chant went up "Que Sera Sera, what ever will be will be, we're going to Coventry, Que Sera Sera"
Anyway, it's all going wrong for me. I've put on 5 pounds since the start of my taper for VLM. I shall now start being good. I ran 14 miles this morning. I'll swim later.
Late to this thread but I am like mitiog and need to lose about 5 stone. Doing sort of weightwatchers approach which is mainly watching calories and saturated fat - works if you stick to it and not hard to follow.
Have dabbled with running for a while but my asthma got in the way. Finally got that under control so time to start in earnest. Just trying to convince myself I am a runner even though I am a the run/walk stage. Signed up for a half marathon in October so need to get on with it!
Popps - good to see another Derbyshire based Blue. Yesterday's match was definitely one we would have thrown away in the past!
I'm in Glossop - you?
Dan - Good win for you but...................I wish you had thrown the points away as I was in the away end! Don't you lot know we're desperate!!!
I'm in Darley Dale near Matlock.
Welcome Dr Fish, the run/walk approach is the sensible way to start. Motivation is something I struggle with at times, settting yourself the goal of a half marathon in October should give you something to aim for.
Not had a bad day today managed six miles through Chatsworth Park on a lovely sunny afternoon, still got some soreness in my achilles though, gave it plenty of ice afterwards.
Back to work tomorrow
thought earlier, this has developed in to a men's weight loss zone of footy fans!!
" thought earlier, this has developed in to a men's weight loss zone of footy fans!!"
Except I am a girl and a cricket fan!
Work today, which is ok from a weight loss point of view as I have a routine and have a salad prepared from last night.
Mr spoons - it is a top tip, I was having that debate over a large bag of crisps MrsW bought from Tesco yesterday. Why just leave it sitting in the cupboard staring at me?