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    Although I know better, I went from no training at all since after last year's Worksop half (which i had basically not trained for either) to doing things like back to back 8 mile training runs in March (aiming for the Humber half in June) and inevitably did myself some damage and so have had to basically do no running (or real cardio) since starting this healthy thing.

    Can't wait to get back out though, did a worried 5 mile last week that seemed ok so am going to try again this weekend and maybe pick a half and do some half-decent training (I always aim for 12 weeks as well after being told about Hal Higdon's training plans).

    Make sure after you've done it to post up something about the Bham event so we know if it's a decent one to try.

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    15/07/08

    9pm roast chicken + veg (no potatos) + gravy + pint of water

    10pm - 1 mile jog + protein shake

    16/07/08

    9.30 AM workout as usual but no jogging..very sore ankles lol

    1pm banana + apple

    3pm Chilli con carne + rice + 2 vegtable bags + protein shake

    6pm banana + apple

    9pm roast chicken + vegtables

    10pm PM workout + protein shake

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    sanj

    is there anyway you could alter your routine so you eat earlier in the evening? im sure it would help with your progress
    unless you go to bed at like 3 every morning??!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gurucurt View Post
    sanj

    is there anyway you could alter your routine so you eat earlier in the evening? im sure it would help with your progress
    unless you go to bed at like 3 every morning??!!
    its only for this week. My shift pattern at work is 11.30am to 8pm (then it takes around a hour to get home)

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    i feel for you, it must be pretty hard to fit in a healthy lifestyle around those hours

    i found eating my evening meal before 6.30 helped maintain my weight but it was a killer

    for wanting a snack around 9-10pm choclate digestives being my downfall

    but i suppose we all have to work within certain constraints, keep it up pal

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    i feel for you, it must be pretty hard to fit in a healthy lifestyle around those hours
    i found eating my evening meal before 6.30 helped maintain my weight but it was a killer
    for wanting a snack around 9-10pm choclate digestives being my downfall
    but i suppose we all have to work within certain constraints, keep it up pal

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    Quote Originally Posted by gurucurt View Post
    i feel for you, it must be pretty hard to fit in a healthy lifestyle around those hours
    i found eating my evening meal before 6.30 helped maintain my weight but it was a killer
    for wanting a snack around 9-10pm choclate digestives being my downfall
    but i suppose we all have to work within certain constraints, keep it up pal
    yeh shiftwork is bollocks..thank fuck its only for a week every 2 months

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    So for my pm workout..i jogged my mile, walked back for a bit and then jogged for another mile

    took me 25 min to do :|

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    I wouldn't be overly focussing on times at this stage Sanj, the main thing is you are getting out there and doing it, it's that what matters and it's that you should focus on and congratulate yourself about.

    Why not try leaving your watch at home for say a month, and letting your body tell you how you are doing ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sanj[UK] View Post
    So for my pm workout..i jogged my mile, walked back for a bit and then jogged for another mile

    took me 25 min to do :|
    But the main thing is, you did it. Keep it up, pal

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    I pm'd roach about jogging times etc and he said the fat starts burning after 20 min slow paced.
    Now i took to account it me 25 min to do a jog walk jog so i planned a nice 2 mile jog which involved up hill/downhill and the finish line was my frontdoor.

    Now i did this at my pace, put my ipod on..blasting tunes all the way..not stopping once..did the bastard 2 miles in 16 min. (if i tried to go any slower i might as well strap myself to a wheelchair)

    /me needs to plan a longer route..BUT fcuk me do i feel good

    Do I have to take into account what i wear when im jogging? right now i got my footie astroturf boots on, tracksuit bottoms, a sleeveless vest and a wooly gap hoody (big fukin thing to fit in with the locals) I am absolutley drenched right now..time for a pint of water with 50mg whey

    I definitely jog better at night then in the morning..this weekends mission is to sort a proper AM workout

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    morning sanj,

    the only thing i would change is them astro turf boots, long term you will f**k up something wearing those to run in, as for the other clothing it sound ok just bear in mind as the temperature changes so does the need to keep muscles warm to prevent injury

    i would push yourself toward a 3 miler now, if you look at how you have made progress from 25 for 2 down to 16 its a great effort mate

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    Guru is right mate, you need to get some proper running footwear. Brooks, Asics and Mizzuno all do great running shoes. If you can get yourself down to a specialist running shop and take their advice as to what is best for your feet/gait.

    You could wear a potato sack on top it wouldn't matter but your footwear is of paramount importance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gurucurt View Post
    morning sanj,

    the only thing i would change is them astro turf boots, long term you will f**k up something wearing those to run in, as for the other clothing it sound ok just bear in mind as the temperature changes so does the need to keep muscles warm to prevent injury

    i would push yourself toward a 3 miler now, if you look at how you have made progress from 25 for 2 down to 16 its a great effort mate
    Quote Originally Posted by Roach-Rampino View Post
    Guru is right mate, you need to get some proper running footwear. Brooks, Asics and Mizzuno all do great running shoes. If you can get yourself down to a specialist running shop and take their advice as to what is best for your feet/gait.

    You could wear a potato sack on top it wouldn't matter but your footwear is of paramount importance.
    Thanks guys..there arent any specalist running shops in shitty slough but i will be investing in a pair next friday when my bank account gets topped up

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    hate fridays..my employer buys pizza for everyone ..smells so nice..cant wait for my chicken and rice

    Friday and Saturdays are my rest days..im really tempted to go jogging tonight though
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    8 minute miles aren't a slow pace Sanj, especially not at longer distances. If anything I would slow it down and up the miles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LilacHarryQuinn View Post
    8 minute miles aren't a slow pace Sanj, especially not at longer distances. If anything I would slow it down and up the miles.
    very true that is 3hr 45min marathon pace which is up there with average club runners i would slow down to 10 maybe 11 mins and push up to 5 miles.

    as roach suggested there are some reasonable brands out there fairly cheap but i would try and avoid buying online it could be worth a drive out of slough to a more specialist shop where you can actually try them on

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sanj[UK] View Post
    hate fridays..my employer buys pizza for everyone ..smells so nice..cant wait for my chicken and rice

    Friday and Saturdays are my rest days..im really tempted to go jogging tonight though

    rest days are almost as important as training days but if you feel "on it" go for a jog a 2 miler will do you no harm, in peformance athletes training a rest day will often just mean not taking a day off but doing an alternative sport like going for a swim or cycle

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    Quote Originally Posted by LilacHarryQuinn View Post
    8 minute miles aren't a slow pace Sanj, especially not at longer distances. If anything I would slow it down and up the miles.
    Quote Originally Posted by gurucurt View Post
    very true that is 3hr 45min marathon pace which is up there with average club runners i would slow down to 10 maybe 11 mins and push up to 5 miles.
    Honestly if i slow it down anymore i will be walking lol

    Quote Originally Posted by gurucurt View Post
    rest days are almost as important as training days but if you feel "on it" go for a jog a 2 miler will do you no harm, in peformance athletes training a rest day will often just mean not taking a day off but doing an alternative sport like going for a swim or cycle
    im on it like sonic..il just do the route i did last night and nothing else ..roll on sunday when im back on

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    Rest Days

    Friday

    Not much to say to be honest

    Breakfast was porridge and Protein shake

    Snack was banana and apple

    Lunch was Chicken breast + vegtables + rice

    another snack 2 apples

    Then..it was my mates leaving do so 2 pints of beer

    dinner was at 11pm which was 2 nan breads + lamb curry :@

    dropped everyone off and got to bed at 3am


    Saturday

    Woke up at 1pm had a protein shake

    had lunch at 4pm which was 3 chicken thighs (freshly roasted from ASDA) = protein shake

    dinner was at 8pm which ended up being chicken rolls + protein shake :@


    Sunday

    woke up at 2pm had a protein shake

    lunch was 3.30pm which was chicken thighs (again) + 2 bags of veg + protein shake

    football started at 5pm to - 7.45 non stop 5 a side..for the first time EVER i saw this diet paying off.. I ended up drinking 4 liters of water but my running and breathing was ALOT better then normal..deffo going to keep this up

    Dinner was chicken thighs + vegtables

    Bed 1am

    The reason Ive had so many Roasted Chicken Thighs over the week was a mate of my mine got me a nice discount on them


    Monday

    I woke up at 8am. Legs and Gut feeling fucked..cant walk without my calf muscle hurting..so no AM routine

    breakfast 9.45am Porridge + Protein shake

    Snack at 12pm - 1 apple

    Lunch at 1.30pm - 4 eggwhite omlette + bag of veg + Salmon fillet + rice..yum yum! + Protein shake

    Snack at 4pm - 2 apples

    Dinner at 7:30pm - chicken breast + vegtables

    PM routine at 10pm : 2.5 mile jog + protein shake


    I really need to sort my act out on my rest days ..Am I better off having them together or should i separte them?
    The protein shake works wonders on my gut..i am shitting everything out lol..also my moobs have started to shrink

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