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2 minutes ago, big__phil said:

Yeah, it's only a matter of time until my knees give up. I try to run in grass as often as I can, but in the winter there's often little choice but to run on pavement. Having said that, a decent pair of sneaks can make the world of difference.

Well done for the running the half marathon!

Oh yeah, if you are looking to take up running properly, go to a specialist running shop and get your run analysed. They will the be able to provide you with the best trainers depending on where you put pressure on your feet. Makes a world of difference.

I've always said that I wanted to run the London Marathon at some point in my life. Doing that half marathon has all but confirmed to me that I wouldnt make it. Too many years of sport has destroyed my knees. Specifically my left knee that has almost zero cartilage left.

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Bit worried about my knee.

Came back from a skiing holiday 5 weeks ago with a niggling ache which got worse. Initially diagnosed as Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runners knee) and have had 4 (painful) physio sessions mostly to unknott all my muscles around the knee, however there is now some concern that there is still a lot of swelling. Hopefully there is nothing else wrong and time will sort it out, however if it stays the same all festivals will be a bit of a nightmare.

At least the first one - Bearded Theory is compact and flat  

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2 hours ago, big__phil said:

Bread isn't great for diets, so that's probably it. Sounds like you're doing plenty of exercise though, good work! Do you prefer running on treadmills? Get outside if you can, it's better for the ankles to not run on flat ground all the time. Plus there's more to look at outside!

I've been slowly upping my press-ups, hopefully my core will be a bit stronger as a result come the end of June.

Lol, no bread is the enemy. TBH I can lose weight reasonably predictably if I eat less, but I struggle with the resolve to do this, particularly when I'm exercising a lot.

I don't like treadmills & I've always been terrible at running. I set it to the fastest pace I can do without breaking into a jog and have it on full incline, proper hard work, 15mins and I'm done in.

Press up's, now there is an idea...

 

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Big mistake lots of people make is link weight loss to getting fitter. You can lose fat but gain weight due to the muscle that is being built up. I rarely weight myself but know how my fitness is going by certain clothes becoming tighter or looser.

I am another who hates running, as do my knees, although I will occasionally jump on the treadmill for a while. My exercise of choice is generally HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) type classes like GRIT or Insanity - I get lots more out of a 30 or 45 class than would be possible in 2 hours in the gym. Just started doubling up one day a week with a 45 minute Spin class followed by 30 minute GRIT - it's a killer and this is the first week where I will be doing something the day after.

I much prefer to have a year long routine than try and have a quick dash for fitness. Wasn't always the way but the last 2 or 3 years has been the way forward for me

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Id been doing a bit of running (before i got out off by being chased twice by rabid looking dogs) and a load of yoga in Cusco (which I never do in Sheffield, but there is a serious proliferation of spiritual hippies about so if u can't beat em...). However now im in the jungle and running in 34 degrees is not happening. So any pre-glasto exercise at all is gonna have to be squeezed into the three and a half weeks after I get back.

I havent drunk alcohol for over six weeks now tho...so that must be doing something. Right??

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I went for a cycle today.  Admittedly on an electric bike but I only used the boost up hills.  (And maybe just for fun a couple of times when I had a clear path cos wheeeeee!).  I also got off and pushed for a couple of miles cos I'm too chicken to go on the road and also too chicken to flout the law and pedal on a pedestrian-only pavement. 

I'm not breaking any get fit records but anything has to be better than nothing.

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4 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Yup. It's lowering your tolerance levels, meaning you'll be spangled within a couple of hours at glastonbury. 

win - win then. Slight chance I may have lost some weight and I'll not have to spend so much on cider 

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Suitably inspired by all of your comittment to the cause to post for the first time. 

Only secured my ticket in the re sale which leaves me playing catch up. Of course I know that I should have been looking after myself better but with Glastonbury to look forward to I have no excuses.

By the Sunday at last year's festival I was completely wrecked and I hope to avoid that this year (although better folk than me were victim to the conditions).

Not really looking to loose much weight, perhaps just 1/2 stone but really want to feel fitter.

So, plan is to exercise but to mix it up. Lucky to live in great cycling country so have been back on my bike (proper MAMIL I am afraid - probably not a good Glasto look!). 3 Good rides in the last week. Plus super long dog walks wearing my walking books to harden my feet. Plus, running and boy did that hurt today. Sat here now feeling like I have someone elses legs! 

I know its worth it and will keep coming back to this thread for motivation. 

 

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I'm definitely going to try to get Glasto fit, will be good to have motivation from others on the same mission.

Anyone got any tips for home gym exercising without any equipment? I've just been "benchpressing" with a crate of cider although I don't think it will do much good in the long run. 

Also planning on daily press ups and doing that couch to 5k challenge too.

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Checking in - I had ACL reconstruction a couple of years ago and was fine until a cartilage tear about 6/7 months after returning to sport. Aggravated it shortly before last years Glasto, and the mud was an absolute nightmare. I had it strapped to high heaven and avoided going through any particularly perilous paths where I may get stuck, but I also lost my bottle a bit in the recovery attempts afterwards. 

Going again this year, and I'm very aware that my hamstring and glutes (less so my quads) are quite weak. I figure I have 7 weeks to try and strengthen them up... any tips folks? 

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1 hour ago, ironmike8 said:

Checking in - I had ACL reconstruction a couple of years ago and was fine until a cartilage tear about 6/7 months after returning to sport. Aggravated it shortly before last years Glasto, and the mud was an absolute nightmare. I had it strapped to high heaven and avoided going through any particularly perilous paths where I may get stuck, but I also lost my bottle a bit in the recovery attempts afterwards. 

Going again this year, and I'm very aware that my hamstring and glutes (less so my quads) are quite weak. I figure I have 7 weeks to try and strengthen them up... any tips folks? 

How about squats for your glutes, or will that strain your legs too much, and knacker your hamstring?

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Squats are one of my main exercises as it happens, but I feel like it's been doing a better job of strengthening my quads than my hamstrings and glutes. One of the annoying things is that I do keep twinging my hamstring when warming up on a bike or swimming. Tbh I think at this point a few sessions with a physio may be a good investment. 

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19 minutes ago, ironmike8 said:

Squats are one of my main exercises as it happens, but I feel like it's been doing a better job of strengthening my quads than my hamstrings and glutes. One of the annoying things is that I do keep twinging my hamstring when warming up on a bike or swimming. Tbh I think at this point a few sessions with a physio may be a good investment. 

Try a gentle walk to start with gradually building the pace before you go on the bike or swimming. Make sure the bike is set up right so you are not over stretching your muscles. Problems with swimming is probably more to do with technique so find a willing swim teacher to give you some tips or a 121 lesson to sort it out.

Had lots of problems with my knees including cartilage and ligament operations and it really is about gradually building the strength up in your leg and finding what works for you.

Good luck

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1 hour ago, ironmike8 said:

Squats are one of my main exercises as it happens, but I feel like it's been doing a better job of strengthening my quads than my hamstrings and glutes. One of the annoying things is that I do keep twinging my hamstring when warming up on a bike or swimming. Tbh I think at this point a few sessions with a physio may be a good investment. 

What you squatting lad?

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Went back to the gym today for the 1st time since November. After putting on a bit of weight due to steroids and not being able to use my right arm due to be being inflamed, it was starting to get me down. Pain has eased some what and I managed to get back today and do some light weights. Had to jump off the treadmill and run to the loo though so everything is not perfect yet.

Was glad to do some exercise though, it definitely perked me up a touch.

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12 hours ago, ironmike8 said:

Squats are one of my main exercises as it happens, but I feel like it's been doing a better job of strengthening my quads than my hamstrings and glutes. One of the annoying things is that I do keep twinging my hamstring when warming up on a bike or swimming. Tbh I think at this point a few sessions with a physio may be a good investment. 

Are you deadlifting as well? Should hit your hams and glutes

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18 hours ago, ironmike8 said:

Squats are one of my main exercises as it happens, but I feel like it's been doing a better job of strengthening my quads than my hamstrings and glutes. One of the annoying things is that I do keep twinging my hamstring when warming up on a bike or swimming. Tbh I think at this point a few sessions with a physio may be a good investment. 

Keep your feet wider to engage your glutes and hammy, narrower feet to engage your quads.

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On 2017-4-27 at 11:41 AM, LowerMead said:

Newbie to this thread, I just thought I'd share my story.  Unfortunately I had a heart attack on 31/03/2017 and to cut a long story short, was lying in a hospital bed come ticket balance payment day!  After a long chat with my wife we decided I wasn't to be going - somebody got lucky in the resale thanks to my misfortune.

I'mm 44, 6ft and (was) 16st - overweight, but not massively so - you wouldn't call me 'fat' to look at me, but I was carrying too much timber.

I've always been generally active, 5yrs ago I ran a half marathon in just over 2hrs, played 5-a-s-side once a week, used to do the occasional sprint triathlon for fun, love cycling - ride my bike everywhere I can. I wasn't ever a gym fan, but did enough to keep my heart pumping. On the downside, I like a drink and love going to loads of gigs (although had cut down on both a lot since January this year) and my diet could be a lot better - too much processed food/ready meals etc. 

Four and a half years ago I got married, moved in together, started trying for a baby (took a while) and two years ago we had a son. He's awesome, love him to bits, but like all babies takes up a lot of what used to be 'me'  time.  I'm not blaming him - it's my fault entirely - but I just stopped exercising, all that kind of thing just dropped off the radar.  I work in IT, either from home or an office that I drive to, and just found that unwittingly I had become totally sedentary, and a couch potato in the evenings due to not going out so much. That has been my biggest lifestyle change - I just stopped being properly active.

So, one afternoon at home I find myself short of breath, friend called an ambulance, I was admitted to Cardiac Care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (who were amazing) and next day had a stent fitted to one of my coronary arteries which was on the point of closure.

I'm recuperating now (I actually feel as fit as a fiddle) but my wife who doesn't enjoy Glastonbury because of it being too big is really nervous about me dying alone in my tent, so although I feel fine, I don't want her sat at home worried all weekend, so have had to reluctantly give it a miss.  Good to see that people are taking their fitness seriously, I will be too in future and hope to be back in 2019!

I'll miss it - really miss it - was really looking forward to seeing the Foo Fighters, The National and British Sea Power, but them's the breaks.  Having another heart attack and dying at Glasto is probably worth a thousand rock and roll points, but not really in the long term interests of my wife and son.

Enjoy it, you lucky people, I'll be watching on TV!   

 

 

I'm glad you got sorted and I hope things continue to improve.

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Ok, so I'm still cycling 11 miles 3-4 times a week to commute to work, but I'm now eating more food. Is my body needing energy, or is it just ramping up for plenty of curry from West Holts?

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Screwed my hip doing squats in the gym. Off work for a fortnight followed by a fortnight working from home. First day back in the office today, walking with a stick and need to go through physiotherapy. Bummer.

Main concern is that I have Bearded Theory in just under 2 weeks, not sure how it will hold up to camping.

My conclusion is that fitness is bad for your health.

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Similar concern about Bearded Theory for me. Still having problems with knee and physio now thinks it it a problem with my Meniscus. Did seem to be improving until i stupidly played golf on Saturday and spent the rest of the weekend telling myself what a dick i had been 

 

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On 5/4/2017 at 10:08 PM, Purple aki squat said:

What you squatting lad?

Well at the moment I'm working my through a 5x5 program, so 5 sets of 5 reps and I have that up to about 50kg (47.5kg atm, but tomorrow's session will be the first on 50kg). Not massive, but it's meant to be quite good for strength building. On a one off I could probably go closer to 100kg, but I'm not too keen to test it out just yet...

On 5/5/2017 at 9:36 AM, Tuna said:

Are you deadlifting as well? Should hit your hams and glutes

As of about a fortnight ago, but to begin with I've felt it in my lower back mostly. I've started light and can feel my strength building though, so hopefully as the weeks go on I'll feel the benefit in my legs as well

On 5/5/2017 at 3:14 PM, Wilfko said:

Keep your feet wider to engage your glutes and hammy, narrower feet to engage your quads.

Good tip, thanks! Cheers to all for the responses too, hopefully it won't be playing on my mind as much this year in the dry weather :ph34r:

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