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« on: June 09, 2007, 01:27:18 AM » |
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I'm pretty fat and unfit, I started doing a little bit of jogging last summer but couldn't be bothered when the weather got colder in the winter. It would be cool to be motivated to do more exercise, I'm about 4 stone heavier than I was a few years ago and I guess I'm not the only poker player who has put some weight on so I was wondering if anyone was interested in doing a half marathon or something next year. I've googled a little bit and it looks like there are a few next March which really is plenty of time to get fit enough. If a group of us entered the run, booked rooms in the same hotel and had a thread to motivate each other to actually get out of the house on those wet cold winter evenings it could be fun and we'd have all the added benefits of being fitter and healthier etc etc. There are a few training schedules that reckon it takes 3 or 4 months to get prepared depending on how fit you are. I imagine with a bit of effort most of us could be ready in the 9 months before next March. You don't even have to run the whole way round there are sites which say the best way to do it is to walk for a minute or so every mile which seems pretty sensible to me. Anyone up for it? http://www.halhigdon.com/beginrunner/plan.htmhttp://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htmhttp://www.runwindsor.com/prepare.htmhttp://www.bathhalfmarathon.co.uk/site.aspx?i=xb230 |
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thetank
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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2007, 01:37:46 AM » |
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I read this while eating a Mars Bar. I'm in the exact same boat as you mate, having put on a hellava lot of wait during my poker years. Might be up for something like this, sounds like a good plan. You spoilt my enjoyment of the chocolate though.  |
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snoopy1239
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« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2007, 01:39:51 AM » |
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I may be up for this, but would want to be prepared. I've always wanted to run a marathon.
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KingPoker
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2007, 01:41:49 AM » |
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I am definately in and up for this.
Perhaps sponsorship from non blonde participants and local townsfolk could be donated to charity, maybe get some blondepoker t shirts to wear, just thinking outloud!
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2007, 01:42:11 AM » |
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I may be up for this, but would want to be prepared. I've always wanted to run a marathon.
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Colchester Kev
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2007, 01:43:59 AM » |
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sod running one ... i would kill to eat one !!
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2007, 01:46:25 AM » |
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count me in i have turned into a fat git in playing poker need to have a bit of focus to get fit again
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KingPoker
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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2007, 01:48:26 AM » |
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sod running one ... i would kill to eat one !!
Your only allowed a half marathon though but thats means its half the calories so you can have twice as much! count me in i have turned into a fat git in playing poker need to have a bit of focus to get fit again
what you talking about willis! you did wales a great service in the blonde bash footy! |
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thetank
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« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2007, 01:58:10 AM » |
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This could be like weightwatchers for real men. Add a bit of sport into the equation, get us proper interested like. Maybe even have some decent side bets going on  Sport alone probably won't get me in shape, I think I might need to add gambling into the mix too. We should do some proper competition shit, like group together folks who have similar height and weight this summer (ie now), and have them compete against each for the best times next March. Unless Dale wants to race, he can f**k right off, probably turning up on the day and kicking the Kenyan's ass if there's money on it.  |
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Swordpoker
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« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2007, 02:00:48 AM » |
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No thank you. I'll stick to my original plan of having more sex to lose weight.
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Slick Kid
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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2007, 02:14:21 AM » |
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Fantastic Idea mate. I am deffo in mate, would be about 4 stone up also. What about a weekly weigh in or something similar and Individual prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd and most weight loss etc. Come on Tikay.
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suzanne
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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2007, 02:28:10 AM » |
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No thank you. I'll stick to my original plan of having more sex to lose weight.
PM me ;-) Now watch him run LOL |
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Horneris
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2007, 02:28:54 AM » |
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No thank you. I'll stick to my original plan of having more sex to lose weight.
 Iv put on like a stone from just sitting round poker + plan to lose weight after my holiday but i hate running so ill stick to tennis or the gym everyday. |
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2007, 03:01:19 AM » |
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I'd be up for the marathon, but not for the weight loss shit! Put me down, but i aint losing a stone ffs, wont have nothing left of me!
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LeKnave
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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2007, 04:29:44 AM » |
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Rather sit here eating crisps/pizzas/burgers and pies tbh.
GL to u all though.
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