Hugh Jass Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, The Placid Casual said: Good luck, I'm sure you'll smash it. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaKate Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I absolutely hate excercise but love being fit, if that makes any sense. I have a tendancy to really pile on the weight if I'm not being active. Since May I've been walking back and forth to work daily (about 5km total) and although thats not a lot, its made a huge difference in how I feel. Winter in Canada has already begun and its a real stuggle to walk when theres snow on the ground, so I'm hoping to keep that up or pick up something else that will make me feel agile. I dont know what stones are, but I'm down to 164lbs from 178lbs and Id love to see 150 for glasto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John the Moth Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 52 minutes ago, MetaKate said: I dont know what stones are, but I'm down to 164lbs from 178lbs and Id love to see 150 for glasto! 14lb is 1 stone, so that’s exactly 1 dropped. Fantastic achievement ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaKate Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, John the Moth said: 14lb is 1 stone, so that’s exactly 1 dropped. Fantastic achievement ? Thank you! That also means I plan to lose exactly 1 more. Just losing 1 unit of weight sounds much more achievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I used to be a skinny 9 1/2 stone guy. Through poor lifetstyle I've ballooned to 12 stone. Looking to drop a stone or two by the festival! Good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Add me to the promote running train. I've slacked a bit recently but got myself in good enough condition to run a 33 mile trail ultramarathon in March this year. For anyone who thinks this is beyond them I can promise you it really isn't. I've always found running a great way of exploring areas you can't reach by car. Be that on cycle paths or across fields and trails. The undulating ground of trail running would also be a good way of preparing feet / ankles for worthy farm. Don't worry about the hills either as it tends to be an unwritten rule in trail running that you walk hills. Every journey starts with a single step folks. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, JoeyT said: Every journey starts with a single step folks. Do it. Indeed. My other favourite is the reminder that if you're doing something then you're lapping everyone who's sat on the sofa! Edited October 11, 2018 by Quark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardWaller Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I’ve lost 3st about 8 times in the last ten years.. get to my point of thinking right, enough, let’s deal with this then after a while think ah bollocks to it, I don’t even like myself anyway so what’s the point in looking after myself. Well this morning I’m gonna get off me arse and go around a couple of parks at least.. less tempting to do that as it gets colder eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 11 hours ago, Quark said: Probably sounds condescending, but it's so good to hear and see women getting into weights. That whole "I don't want to be like a bodybuilder" mentality has gradually faded, and people are just seeing the huge benefits of it. Certainly see way more women in the free weights parts of the gym these days, and a lot of the time with better form than the gym bros! I've been thinking about doing this myself....but I find it so intimidating! Classes are fine but there's been two occasions in the last three weeks where I've gone to the gym intending to do free weights and totally bailed ? Think I need a buddy for the first couple of sessions to push me through the door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulshane Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I'm 'only' 12.8 but i'm also about 5ft6 tall, so my healthy weight is a few stone less. However, I'm over 40, I love beer and work in an office, so losing weight (for me, anyway) is hard. But this thread and a few other real life realisations are all pushing me in the direction to 'do something' about it. I'll hopefully be in E campervan again, so need some core strength for 'The Hill' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Got one of the lads in the gym to take a snap of me throwing the 'bells about yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 14 hours ago, paulshane said: I'm 'only' 12.8 but i'm also about 5ft6 tall, so my healthy weight is a few stone less. However, I'm over 40, I love beer and work in an office, so losing weight (for me, anyway) is hard. But this thread and a few other real life realisations are all pushing me in the direction to 'do something' about it. I'll hopefully be in E campervan again, so need some core strength for 'The Hill' So long as you feel good in yourself, the BMI isn't really relevant. I have a few mates who are overweight by BMI standards but their muscle mass is what's put it over. I'm going by the BMI scale because my muscle mass isn't the best and it works for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SighMo Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 9:18 PM, Hugh Jass said: I’m running the London Marathon next April. Me too...there's always a big group go for a few pints in the Red Lion just across Whitehall after the finish; lots of sitting on the pavement in the sun drinking cider etc. You should come its always a nice atmosphere with tale do woe and success ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 7 hours ago, SighMo said: Me too...there's always a big group go for a few pints in the Red Lion just across Whitehall after the finish; lots of sitting on the pavement in the sun drinking cider etc. You should come its always a nice atmosphere with tale do woe and success ? Thanks for the offer, if I’m even vaguely human afterwards I’ll check it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggienick68 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 7:35 PM, Gnomicide said: I'll just step up the walking closer to the festival. This. I walk miles at the festival so it is vital to do lots of walking beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretFish Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Sounds like I’d better buy some new good quality boots!! Perhaps time to retire the old converse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 I did the Rat Race in May - 15 miles with 250 obstacles scattered across it. And I've shifted a stone since then. So I'm definitely in good enough shape. I just don't have a ticket to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay95 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 I have just signed up to do a night trek up Snowdon for Marie Curie the weekend before Glastonbury. No idea how or when I will train for it tbh as I live in herts and its pretty flat round here. The only thing in my favour is a wear my walking boots to glasto every year so I know that they are well worn in. So I'll either be in perfect glasto order by the time I reach the farm, or I will be completely incapable having fallen down a mountain in the dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Been talking to my friend who works with athletes about building up strength for the next Glastonbury. Got diagnosed recently with a medical condition that knackers me out which would explain why I was so fuckered at the last one. So she suggested Pilates and we also live at the top of a very steep hill in the lake district so got our training ground on our doortstep. Gonna build up gradually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Thinking of taking up zumba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: Thinking of taking up zumba. Videos or it didn't happen. On 10/11/2018 at 8:16 AM, JoeyT said: Add me to the promote running train. I've slacked a bit recently but got myself in good enough condition to run a 33 mile trail ultramarathon in March this year. For anyone who thinks this is beyond them I can promise you it really isn't. I've always found running a great way of exploring areas you can't reach by car. Be that on cycle paths or across fields and trails. The undulating ground of trail running would also be a good way of preparing feet / ankles for worthy farm. Don't worry about the hills either as it tends to be an unwritten rule in trail running that you walk hills. Every journey starts with a single step folks. Do it. Which Ultra did you do Joey? This is my next goal. I'm all about the trails. My current route - did I mention I've moved house? Just outside Andover and that little bit closer to the farm - is on the Test way and Brenda Parker way around Andover. Check it out on plotaroute, with the 'paths' setting on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: Thinking of taking up zumba. How much are the tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Just now, Fishman said: How much are the tickets? You have to register for a ballot mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Woffy said: Videos or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Getting into it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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