Fitness for Glastonbury 2023

[deebeedoobee]

1 hour ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Yes, though with this miserable wet and windy weather I’m still trying to get into the hills but having to dress like the Michelin man, heavy duty waterproofs over double layers of everything, heavy duty boots, gloves etc.  so yes there is clothing for most conditions but it can be pretty uncomfortable! Climbed over a style a few days ago and nearly landed on a sheep sheltering from the rain. 

I'm still running in my shorts. Anyone would think you were a northern softie 😉😁

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 hour ago, deebeedoobee said:

I'm still running in my shorts. Anyone would think you were a northern softie 😉😁

Yes it must be tough toiling  round the farm in designer running gear on those awful flat paths and here’s me complaining about scrambling through bogs in the driving rain. And they even have provided a few steps for me to access the hill routes. I’ve definitely become a bit soft😉😊

Seriously, it’s been monsoon conditions up here since before Xmas, I assume it’s been similar down Pilton way. 

Edited January 13, 2023 by Ayrshire Chris

[deebeedoobee]

9 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Yes it must be tough toiling  round the farm in designer running gear on those awful flat paths and here’s me complaining about scrambling through bogs in the driving rain. And they even have provided a few steps for me to access the hill routes. I’ve definitely become a bit soft😉😊

Seriously, it’s been monsoon conditions up here since before Xmas, I assume it’s been similar down Pilton way. 

It’s a tad moist. It looks like a river running down the hill on Cockmill Lane. And the hill of inconvenience can get a bit slippery. We don’t have nice steps on our hills. Must be the 5 * option.

[Ayrshire Chris]

11 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

It’s a tad moist. It looks like a river running down the hill on Cockmill Lane. And the hill of inconvenience can get a bit slippery. We don’t have nice steps on our hills. Must be the 5 * option.

😊that’s the foothill steps up to a viewpoint,  the real hills start at the top of the steps! Hope it’s not to flooded down  Pilton way, Somerset seems to be getting a Scottish style soaking at the moment 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 hours ago, deebeedoobee said:

It’s a tad moist. It looks like a river running down the hill on Cockmill Lane. And the hill of inconvenience can get a bit slippery. We don’t have nice steps on our hills. Must be the 5 * option.

The thought of rain falling on that farm even 6 months out still gives me the heebie-jeebies.

[fred quimby]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The thought of rain falling on that farm even 6 months out still gives me the heebie-jeebies.

You are not alone

[2019]

On 1/13/2023 at 1:25 PM, Neil said:

weather is turning to shit next week.

I managed 5k today, but the wind was blowing, and made it hard going.

[deebeedoobee]

8 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The thought of rain falling on that farm even 6 months out still gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Keep the faith 

[gigpusher]

1 hour ago, deebeedoobee said:

Keep the faith 

Fingers crossed for a very dry Spring with decent temperatures 

[Neil]

40 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

Fingers crossed for a very dry Spring with decent temperatures 

if we don't get that we're getting a muddy festival

[Superscally]

22 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Yes it must be tough toiling  round the farm in designer running gear on those awful flat paths and here’s me complaining about scrambling through bogs in the driving rain. And they even have provided a few steps for me to access the hill routes. I’ve definitely become a bit soft😉😊

Seriously, it’s been monsoon conditions up here since before Xmas, I assume it’s been similar down Pilton way. 

This looks lush 

[Ayrshire Chris]

31 minutes ago, Superscally said:

This looks lush 

I call it my stairway to heaven!  Once up the top there’s miles of walks up more hills and across moorlands. Great place to unwind and clear the mind. 

[Superscally]

27 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

I call it my stairway to heaven!  Once up the top there’s miles of walks up more hills and across moorlands. Great place to unwind and clear the mind. 

Where is it?

[Ayrshire Chris]

23 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Where is it?

North Ayrshire , part of the Clyde Muirshiels country park. 

[Superscally]

34 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

North Ayrshire , part of the Clyde Muirshiels country park. 

I was in Saltcoats last year. Lovely part of the world 

[CaledonianGonzo]

We used to walk our dog in Muirshiel. Probably haven't been there in 30 years.

In other news, that's 10 gym visits so far in January. Fitness is gradually being restored.

[moogster]

Got on the scale this morning and no change in weight in the past couple of weeks. BUT with the running I did I feel leaner/tighter, some of the muscles that were hurting at first don't hurt anymore and my resting heart rate has progressively gone down. This tells me I've been building good muscle and fitness overall.

[Ayrshire Chris]

10 hours ago, Superscally said:

I was in Saltcoats last year. Lovely part of the world 

We are around15 miles north of Saltcoats, a lot more hilly! And the sun has made an appearance this morning

Edited January 15, 2023 by Ayrshire Chris

[gigpusher]

2 hours ago, moogster said:

Got on the scale this morning and no change in weight in the past couple of weeks. BUT with the running I did I feel leaner/tighter, some of the muscles that were hurting at first don't hurt anymore and my resting heart rate has progressively gone down. This tells me I've been building good muscle and fitness overall.

Well done. If you feel fitter that’s the goal. I managed 15,683 steps yesterday and even sneaked just over 10k steps on Friday after my bad start. Also been doing very well at not snacking much and just sticking to my meals. Getting most of my meals from Gousto and have been trying to stick to mostly vegan meals where I can. My husband is a bill fussy with some vegetables and we both hate peanut butter so some are ruled out for us. 

[sfroml]

17 miles done yesterday which incorporated a Parkrun, managed that in 22:28 so much fitter than 6 months ago.

[Superscally]

12 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

We are around15 miles north of Saltcoats, a lot more hilly! And the sun has made an appearance this morning

Beautiful.

[Superscally]

12 hours ago, sfroml said:

17 miles done yesterday which incorporated a Parkrun, managed that in 22:28 so much fitter than 6 months ago.

Great effort

 

[Superscally]

12 hours ago, gigpusher said:

Well done. If you feel fitter that’s the goal. I managed 15,683 steps yesterday and even sneaked just over 10k steps on Friday after my bad start. Also been doing very well at not snacking much and just sticking to my meals. Getting most of my meals from Gousto and have been trying to stick to mostly vegan meals where I can. My husband is a bill fussy with some vegetables and we both hate peanut butter so some are ruled out for us. 

Peanut butter is the devil's work.

[gigpusher]

3 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Peanut butter is the devil's work.

We may not agree on cauliflower cheese but on this topic I wholeheartedly agree! 

[Alvoram]

Don't forget, today is the first day of the 70k step week!!!

Today will be rubbish for me, I have a funeral 😞

But I have 6 days to make up for it!