Help a lady out.... Fitness freaks (in the nicest way) needed

[Rookie (Rodney)]

'Ling,

You want to ensure you cross the line before His Rook-ness does? OK.

What if he does not finish, that count? (Answer, YES).

What if he bottles out, that count? (Answer YES).

So, it's simple. On the day of the Race, I shall challenge him - elsewhere - to a Heads Up Poker Match. For £100.

Sorted.

Next?

Can we make it in Wembley pls?

[Ismene]

'Ling,

You want to ensure you cross the line before His Rook-ness does? OK.

What if he does not finish, that count? (Answer, YES).

What if he bottles out, that count? (Answer YES).

So, it's simple. On the day of the Race, I shall challenge him - elsewhere - to a Heads Up Poker Match. For £100.

Sorted.

Next?

Love it!!!

[phatomch]

this looks a great way for any lady to excercise, WARNING HAS ADULT CONTENT

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/44164/topless_gymnast/

[Claw75]

this looks a great way for any lady to excercise, WARNING HAS ADULT CONTENT

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/44164/topless_gymnast/

our resident sports-bra expert kinboshi will have a fit when he sees that!

[Sark79]

kin

jogging is part of a warm up, but running (different from jogging) from cold will lead to problems i have seen many an injury from people who just start tanking down the road without warming up

I agree,  this is a sure way to get shin/back problems.  However, I am prone to both due to previous injuries so this may just be an area I am weak in and it may not be a problem to just begin to run without a warm up or stretch for other people.  I generally stretch for 3-5 mins before leaving the house, begin my run keeping relaxed for the first 5-10 mins and then begin to pick up the pace after my legs have warmed up. I also keep a small bag of raisins in my shorts pocket to eat as I am running, this helps to keep up my energy over the 40ish minutes I run most days .


Remember it is ok to walk/run for the first few weeks, after all your body is not used to running and it will be a shock to the system.  Walk for 3 mins, run gently for 40 secs.......walk for 4 mins, run for 50 secs....... Walk for 5 mins, run for 60 secs......... etc   .   There is no set routine for any one person,  it is just what feels right for you. If you can just walk for 10 mins without getting out of breath, then just do this for a few weeks before adding in a few short gentle runs with your walk. Gradually build up until you can run without the need for a walk in between runs.


Good Luck and remember to drink as you are running, there are loads of tiny hand held drinks bottles to buy for a few pounds at your local sports shop

[vegaslover]

You can also do some other aerobic stuff to improve your cardio fitness. Like using an exercise bike, cross trainer or rowing machine.
Just take it easy on the running at first, or legs will hurt like hell the day after you run.

[Ismene]

Sigh........

This is gna be soooooooooooooooooooooooo much harder than i thought. I am officially the least fit person in the world - as proven by today's laughable attempt where I'd barely broken into a jog before I had a stitch....


I am going to have to kill myself this week with a bit of tae bo bootcamp - and then try these minute runs rather than distance runs as I think mentally i can push myself for time - but not distance.... partic as the whole imperial metric thing does my head in.

Thanks for all the help so far.....

I may have to update after every run - just to make sure i drag my arse out of bed....apologies in advance...

[Rooky9]

Anyone know what is classed as a run and what is a jog?!!

The one thing I wish someone had told me when I first started running (from absolutely no base at all!!) was that although you can feel tired after about a minute that will level out and probably reduce a few minutes further down the line. I'd also just start out light jogging and cross training and work your way up. At the end of the day you need to run to get better at running but the cross trainer in a gym is quality for the pure cardio side and without pressure on the legs.

Good Luck.

[I Am Willis]

GET YOUR ARSE IN GEAR!!

Im in training for a tri atm!! WOOP WOOP

[Ismene]

GET YOUR ARSE IN GEAR!!

Im in training for a tri atm!! WOOP WOOP

Good lord that's almost frightening, yet strangely inspiring. I clearly need to find myself a boot camp Sergent to set me alight....

[Ironside]

GET YOUR ARSE IN GEAR!!

Im in training for a tri atm!! WOOP WOOP

any time you want
Good lord that's almost frightening, yet strangely inspiring. I clearly need to find myself a boot camp Sergent to set me alight....

[kinboshi]

Run-walk to start with Ling.   Run for 3 minutes, walk for a minute.  Rinse, repeat.

Over time build it up to 5 minutes run, 1 minute walk.  Then 10 minutes run 1 minute walk.  Soon you'll be running without the walking.

[Rookie (Rodney)]

GET YOUR ARSE IN GEAR!!

[AndrewT]

Sigh........

This is gna be soooooooooooooooooooooooo much harder than i thought. I am officially the least fit person in the world - as proven by today's laughable attempt where I'd barely broken into a jog before I had a stitch....

This is what has always stopped me from running for more than 20 minutes or so - I always seem to get a stitch.

How do you stop from getting a stitch?