Snow and ice makes for tricky running nowadays, as does, as mentioned, limited daylight.
Looks like the (boring) treadmill in the basement will be put back into commission :mark:
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Snow and ice makes for tricky running nowadays, as does, as mentioned, limited daylight.
Looks like the (boring) treadmill in the basement will be put back into commission :mark:
Don't despair old man! Put a TV in front of the treadmill and watch a movie, sport etc while you slog away, makes the time go faster ;) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
-2 is not so bad. I just need something a little thicker to keep my toes from getting numb.
Do some extra miles for me, as I won't be out biking if it's much below freezing... then maybe for a short not too quick ride. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
Chances are the elliptical in front of the flatscreen will get more use in the colder, crappier months ahead. In all fairness though we don't get much harsh weather, so I should be able to get out some. And I really need to invest in some crap weather compatible workout gear, as I've gotten to used to warm weather stuff.
Yes, the treadmill is positioned in our basement in front of a television, but I still find running stationary boring. I’m still trying to run outdoors but, with the city’s disinterest in any kind of meaningful snow-clearing, I’m invariably running through icy patches risking a tumble (I guess you don’t have that problem 555 :p: ).Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
I have a 10km trail race coming up in about a week’s time. Never participated in one during the winter so I’m hoping my recent icy pirouette training will come in handy :p:
I would expect warming up in all senses of the word before the race is going to be key?
I know when I'm cycling even in the summer I struggle until I've managed to bag a reasonable sized hill. In the winter I'm struggling and freezing cold too!
C'mon people... I know times are tough, winter is coming and all that, for most of us at least but don't give up :p.
I did my longest run this weekend, 30km in around 2h 40 minutes. Mapmyrun couldn't make it to the end. It died a few meters from the (imaginary) finish line.
It's interesting the mental process during these long runs. I run for half an hour and realize I've only done 20%... and the finish line seems so far and I really doubt I can do it. And then another half an hour goes by and I'm not even halfway through... but once i get over the mid point and then it starts feeling like the distance to finish is getting shorter and shorter with every lap. By the time I start my last 10k I feel like I'm in some kind of trance and could go for as long as I want... but it's getting dark and I there's some place I have to be at 6 pm and I'll just leave the marathon for another day :p
All in all I added up 65 more km to my monthly total so with the other 72 I did the previous week I've had the most efficient 2 weeks so far.
It's -16 C here today BB. I draw the line somewhere :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Ben
I do have a 10km event coming up this Saturday but mercifully it's supposed to warm up to +5 :)
It's true that we don't have that kind of winters over here (not too often at least) :p
So you still live in the global cooling part of the world :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
I wouldn't mind some more greenhouse gases right about now... -20 C here this morning :p: :mark: .
Eish! Pull out the thermal underwear boet before your Johnson falls off! You wont look to good in your speedo without it :laugh: ;)
Alas, the speedo's packed away for the next few months, and Johnson's gone inverted :p: .
:p: :rotflmao: :p:
I've recently been moving from get fit to fat git club.
I've given up on cycling almost completely due to weather, work stuff and laziness. I just can't be bothered to go riding in dark, muddy trails when I could be watching tv. :D
I try to do two to three 1-1.5 hour walks every week to keep at east some activity up.
I might have to get new running shoes since the ones I have now don't feel quite right.
The problem is that local shops only have children's sizes and I have to get the UK13 size shoes from web shops so it's always a bit of gamble. :(
Walking is at least something :). Especially once you get over an hour in duration.
I noted on my Endomondo feed that Ibby (erstwhile of this parish) did a 16 mile walk in London yesterday. Now that is good going!
Pretty cold here too but still hope to get out on my bike when I can. The media keeps talking of a horrendous winter, but no sign of it just yet. I just hope the snow stays away long enough so I can ride to the cycling club Christmas dinner in a few weeks time. It's about a 40 mile round trip into the hills, which might be sketchy!
I'm hoping we'd get snow soon, last winter I went snow shoeing with my brother almost twice a week, really good fun, and took 1.5 to 2 hours each time. Before stomping in the dark with only a headlamp for lighting I would have thought it's impossible to get completely lost 2km's from where I live. :D I had to buy a compass to make any sense direction.
Thumbs up for Big Ben calling us out.... even in the cold people can find something if they keep the motivation up enough to exercise inside. It seems Gregory isn't bothered much by the cold either.
That said, I've been major slacking due to nursing my back. I've actually had some good/great weather for going riding and not many cold days at all. I'm easing back into some walking and hoping to get back on the bike soon after some physio for the back.
Well... November has been the best month for me so far and there's still one more week left of it. Anyway, I have to admit I didn't have to deal with the sort of cold schmenke has to put up with. I only had to deal with single digits temperature thus far(talking Celsius of course) This week the temperature is supposed to get beyond the freezing sooo.... it's going to be very refreshing
Managed a personal best of 48:39 in Saturday's 10km, finishing 34th out of 130 participants. Thankfully the weather was decent, about -4 C and clear.
The forecast is for relatively mild (above freezing) temps this week so I'll be trying to take advantage and get a few kms in before another deep-freeze (and hibernation) sets in :p: .
I save a whopping $4.50 each day I don't take the train. Then I spend $4 on coffee and a muffin. It's probably why I have yet to lose any weight after six years.Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
So much for losing weight, since the weather turned cold I've been so hungry all the time!
I have been busy with work, ill and then busy working away to do much exercise lately. Plus I haven't been able to track some of the exercise I have been doing as it would pinpoint my client's location. Grrrr
I was back home last night and had a quick session on the Turbo. First time I have used the turbo since we changed our spare room into a 'pain cave' a la Sufferfest. Watching tv on the IPad was ok but it made me realise that we need to invest in a new tv for the cave to be a successful exercise room over winter. Dear Santa....
You still up for doing the route of Stage 1 next year then? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
Course, although I will definitely need to speed up to keep up with you these days. :p
LOL, I'm getting the same thing off Ibby like I'm some sort of Wiggo these days; far from it :(. Both times we've ridden together you've kicked my ass ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
Um... what's a Turbo?Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
Turbo Trainer - allows you to use your own bike indoors
http://www.fitzcycles.ie/content/ima...o_trainer.jpeg
But it's just getting good outside. The first snow of any significance fell yesterday:
http://imageshack.us/a/img707/9633/imzf.jpg
And here's another commuter's perspective last night. Apparently the bike lanes on the main roads were hit and miss. Or more like slip and miss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyD8lLsvNMw
I ran 2km today with my niece in a Park Run. She is 7 and smashed her personal best by over a minute. :D I haven't ran in months but think I need to get some practise in before I get roped into doing another with her so will be dusting off my running shoes.
Turbo session planned for later tonight.
Still trying to do some running. Managed to run for a mile slowly - no laughing! Tried again a few days ago and ran out of steam at 3/4 mile :(Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
Meanwhile I did a 50 mile bike ride today!
I ran 246 km in November and I've done my longest run so far... 30km... so all in all it was a pretty good month. Now lets see what December has prepared for us :D
Damaged my knee about a week ago. Hurts like heck. Haven't been able to run at all :( . Physiotherapist said it's a common ailment :mark: .
I have some issues with my right knee too. I can still run but there is some minor pain there... which I feel more after sitting for long periods of time.. than after running. I've read somewhere that it is something quite common to get this condition when you go over 40 miles per week... which is something I did twice the last month... it also says the pain is more intense when you run downhill... this sounds strangely familiar too. Anyways, I'll just wait and see how it evolves... :rolleyes:
Yep, I feel the same sensation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Ben
I need to do 16 miles to do 1000 miles for the year, but I'm working from 7-7 every weekday until Christmas, so not sure how I'll fit it in!
One bike ride should see you right for that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Myself I've got another 24 miles to go to get to 3000 miles for the year - which I would be very happy with :D
Indoor cycling season begins next. :)
Just washed the sand of the road bike and brought the trainer and trainer wheel from the storage locker.
Maybe tomorrow I'll swap out the commuter pedals for proper road pedals do a short "ride".
I haven't done any exercise at all for 3.5 weeks having been on holiday, so I think it'll be a tough evening of tennis tonight :s
You've been running around on rallies etc so I don't think you'd have been doing too badly ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE