The 2014 Glasto Get Fit Thread

[rubenz]

I started my diet/fitness regime after ticket day in oct.. I promised myself I wouldn't be fat and unhealthy for glasto 2014.. I'm now almost 2 and a half stone lighter and do Zumba 3 times a week roll on June

Good stuff, I need to lose a couple of stones as well for this year. Need to be nimble for walking all round the site, feet were killing me last year!

[Jackmypie]

Good stuff, I need to lose a couple of stones as well for this year. Need to be nimble for walking all round the site, feet were killing me last year!

Mine were killing too. Are there any foot exercises that can help this?

Edited January 12, 2014 by Jackmypie

[ghandi]

I got diagnosed with Sarcoidosis some time ago, it comes and goes but this time looks to be hanging around for good, possibly! Also had some kidney issues that are related, had an op with another to come, they put a stent in. Hopefully once they take it out and remove the other 2cm stone that's there i might be able to consider exercise which i can't at the moment , though moving over Christmas has given me more exersion than i had wished at that point. I should be on a no diary, low calcuium and vit D diet but over Christmas this went out of the window and only the steroids kept it on an even keel. Now i am back to eating healthily i think though it's hard to know what not to eat given my problems. I have never really struggled at Glasto before with the walking and all and hopefully come June i will be in fine fettle not to have any issues. Though i fear the drinking will have to be curtailed! Hears hoping!

[evilduck]

I have rather stupidly signed up for the Bath Half marathon in March, I've stopped drinking for Jan and Feb and I'm running 3-4 times a week to train. I'll try and keep up a less extreme version after the race!

Edited January 13, 2014 by evilduck

[The 38 year old virgin]

Went for a 10k 'run' this morning. It didn't go well

[Funkyfairy!]

Been to bootcamp at lunchtime and off to yoga this evening - still going strong (but it is only the 13th Jan so early days :-)

[oneeye]

Well, the month of January has flown by; how are the 'get fit for Glastonbury' resolutions going pop pickers?

It's a beauty out there this morning

Edited February 2, 2014 by oneeye

[FloorFiller]

i'm still going the gym at least three times a week! ordered myself a bike as well which should be arriving any day now which will make getting to and from the gym a lot more laborious. should be looking like i'm carved out of stone by the time Glastonbury roles round (maybe)

[rischbrit]

Still cutting back on the booze and takeaway convenience food. Lost around 11lb so I'll probably end up putting it back on in cider in June!!!

[drewsstrat]

Bad week on bike this week, not a total disaster (18 miles cycled), but lots getting in way, weather mostly. This is the month 4 point of my get fit / cycle 2000 miles by GLASTO charity challenge, and I'm almost half way to target (990 miles). I'm just hoping weather will be kinder from now on in. On plus side days are getting longer, and I'm continuing to lose weight steadily.

Edited February 2, 2014 by drewsstrat

[stuartbert two hats]

I think I'll be alright with the carrying this year, despite not having any time to do any formal exercise. The reason - a baby! My back muscles and general core strength is much improved from carrying her and walking her to sleep since March. And she keeps getting heavier, so I keep getting stronger!

[Andeeroo]

I'm starting tomorrow. Having one final Superbowl blow out and then I'm being healthy.

Urgh.

[ghandi]

I had an op to remove two kidney stones last week, having a week off! I will try to start with getting fit by walking a lot more afterwards. I am not carrying excess weight, indeed i allways felt i was fit enough at around 84K and pretty active. Since becoming ill i went down to aroung 70K, now at about 75K. I am on steriods because i got Sarcoidosis which now means i eat a lot more, but i feel better. I hope to come off those in a month or so. Hopefully all will be ok by the time Glasto comes around, still some issues with the kidneys but i am laying off the booze for a bit ( not completely though ) before then!

[Funkyfairy!]

January done - averaged 4 bootcamps, 3 yoga classes and a slacklining class each week

Ate clean all month, so no alcohol, no caffeine, no dairy, no sugar, no processed foods at all - all month. 10lb gone

Had a day off on Saturday and had a few drinks - and straight back on the wagon yesterday

Bring on February :-)

[phillyfaddle]

I'm seeing Glastonbury as a key part of my training schedule for a charity trek to Everest Base Camp this October (bar the alcohol abuse of course - giving it up straight afterwards). So currently in training for both! 3 yoga classes per week, 1 Tabata HIT class, Body Combat twice a week and a boring gym programme twice a week. By June, I'll be cracking walnuts between my thighs for sport

[Mardy]

I've lost 12kgs since the Autumn, thinnnest I've been for about 13 years.

[Mardy]

What's that in English?

no idea, been away too long

[Funkyfairy!]

no idea, been away too long

Blimey thats amazing Mardy - won't be able to see you from sideways on at the cider bus this year ;-)

1 stone 12.5 lb in real money :-)

How have you lost the weight ?

[oneeye]

Bump, just to keep you fitness freaks focused

[Ruwise]

Depressing for me at the moment as I've sprained my foot and can't go running at the moment.

[evilduck]

I ran a half marathon last weekend, can't quite believe I'm this kind of person now! I'm having a bit of a rest then I'm going to work on improving my 5k and 10k times. Going to be fighting fit by Glasto

[captain reido]

I'm well on track and doing well, taken a totally different approach to exercise and diet this time and reaping the rewards with a great ongoing result.

[captain reido]

I ran a half marathon last weekend, can't quite believe I'm this kind of person now! I'm having a bit of a rest then I'm going to work on improving my 5k and 10k times. Going to be fighting fit by Glasto

Good work.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

I was in on this thread last year.

I have managed to maintain through diet and gym from last year. To be honest I lost the bulk of my weight a couple of years ago and have managed to keep most of it off. Just had a fortnight off the gym as my hip was playing up (age you see) but started back last night with legs (ouch).

I haven't weighed myself in a while but would hazard a guess that I could maybe do with losing around 6 - 8lbs. I can do that in about 3 weeks so am in a pretty good place.

There are various programs out there but if you fancy the iron/gym approach I can recommend Kris Gethins 12 week daily trainer on bodybuilding.com. You need to be wanting to shift quite a bit of weight though and it is pretty tough but I have got through it three times now.

I went from XXL to M and a 42in waist to a 31in waist over a 3 year period. If I can do it anyone can. It's all about consistancy. No need to kill yourself, little and often and if you have a fail day let it slide and get straight back on it.

Good luck people.

[slamdunkdafunk]

I've shed a stone since 1 week of January, no exercise, just eating right.

Would like another stone off for the big G, so looking on track