gooster Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 This weather is just awful! That is what I like about the gym, it can be horrid weather outside and I can still workout without getting wet and cold - still get wet and cold at the farm though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 A natural shower mags! Well done on your 5 miles again!! I did a pacing session today, was really good, but damp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Clocked up another five miles this morning and got rained on again well done Mags One of the reasons I have been mentioning overtraining so much is I have been guilty of it myself ! I have been so excited at my new found love of running that I over did it a few days and failed to take proper rest periods and found my times slipping and I was suddenly unable to run distances I previously could I took yesterday off the gym totally and today went back in to tackle my 2.4km , last two times I have attempted this I ran too fast too early and burnt out at 2km both times at under 13 minutes today I started off a bit slower and paced myself and ran 2.4km in 15 minutes 20 seconds , So I know I can do 2km in 12 minutes 30 but if I want the extra .4 k currently I HAVE TO START SLOWER My next target is to get under 15 minutes and then work out how to get that extra .4 at the same pace I can run 2 k at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well done Sam Light cardio session today, 12 mins on cross trainer (evil mode), 15 mins on the bike with interval resistances then 20 min on the treadmill at 3.9mph. I usually do 4.1mph, but as my shins have been a bit sore, I have dropped the speed and gradient I work at for a couple of weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Jayne, I have a gel here that I used on my shins because they were a bit sore when I started walking. It's called Fastum gel. I got it on prescription so don't know if it's easily available over there. My doctor prescribed it for me when my back is sore. My shins were sore on my walk on Tuesday and when I got home I rubbed the gel on and they were grand. I rubbed it on before I went for my walk yesterday and I was fine. I didn't use have to use it today. I wonder could you get something like that to help. I got a great pedometer app on my ipod. It counts steps, shows time spent, distance traveled, speed, calories and average speed. It also gives a little chime for your distance traveled (you can set it to half mile, 1 mile, etc. or km). The free one only counts 3000 steps per day so I paid for the full version. It's called Footsteps if anyone's interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks, I have ibuprofen gel for my RSI in my thumbs (sheesh, am I really only nearly 28 ), I have used that on my shins, but as they only hurt when I am on the treadmill on a gradient, haven't needed to use it much since I stopped fast gradient My thumbs are another matter - I swear in thousands of years that opticians will have pincers instead of a thumb and index finger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sam, you will be pleased to know I am not going to the gym today or tomorrow Having said that, the only reason I am not going today is because I ate something dodgy at lunch, and think if I go to the gym, I may throw up all over Mr Grumpy and make him more grumpy. So he will have to make do without my wonderful company this evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sam, you will be pleased to know I am not going to the gym today or tomorrow Having said that, the only reason I am not going today is because I ate something dodgy at lunch, and think if I go to the gym, I may throw up all over Mr Grumpy and make him more grumpy. So he will have to make do without my wonderful company this evening not pleased you are poorly but pleased you are having a day off ! I walked a few miles around crufts today so thats my exercise today , another PT session tomorrow and I am sure he will whoop my butt ! we are having 2 sessions a week now until we leave as I am typing this he has just texted me to tell me I am running again in the morning ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Have fun! I would love to have a personal trainer who could kick my butt Maybe I should go out with Mr Grumpy, he is a personal trainer, so can get my training for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Have fun! I would love to have a personal trainer who could kick my butt Maybe I should go out with Mr Grumpy, he is a personal trainer, so can get my training for free maybe you should maybe that would make him a Mr Happy as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I wonder if he missed me tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I wonder if he missed me tonight absence makes the grow fonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 will be sods law if he asks me out just as I have paid 20 quid to go speed dating Will still go speed dating though as it's a good laugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 off to gym at 12.30 to try and break the Squirrel land-speed record for 2.4km currently the record is 15 minutes 20 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Go Squirrel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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