skier-hughes
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Are you?
I'm not!
I'm not!
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FamilyWiggs
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I am... well my goslings are! 
Not been posting much lately... too busy in my transformation from short fat bloke into a bionic legend ready to run a half-marathon in 6 weeks time :shock: .
More of that soon...
Not been posting much lately... too busy in my transformation from short fat bloke into a bionic legend ready to run a half-marathon in 6 weeks time :shock: .
More of that soon...
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Can we have before and after pics?
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I confess - I needed Google to tell me what pipping meant. Chicks breaking through their eggshells, for the benefit of any other ignoramuses.
Half-marathon?? Blimey, you're brave. A transformation of me from tall fat bloke to anything other than tall fatter bloke would be a minor miracle I fear!
Half-marathon?? Blimey, you're brave. A transformation of me from tall fat bloke to anything other than tall fatter bloke would be a minor miracle I fear!
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At least you've got the excuse of English not being your native tongue Middi ! Some of us haven't....
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Schoolmarm said:
Of the hatching eggs or my swan-like transformation?
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Both!!1 :lol:
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No, I'm trying to reduce the quantity of onions in my diet, so as to avoid that sort of thing.skier-hughes said:
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Does that process require the services of an engineer or a miracle-worker?FamilyWiggs said:
I'm running my first marathon distance at the start of May - Avebury to Stonehenge. Should be interesting.FamilyWiggs said:
My top running tips - (1) Don't start off too fast, (2) Walking up hill is often faster overall than trying to run up hill, (3) There is nothing wrong with walking the flat / downhill bits too... (4) Good socks.
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My top running tips....
1) Avoid running at all costs
2) Prepare yourself with an armoury of weak excuses
3) Delude yourself that you're built for comfort, not speed.
Seriously, I'm impressed with anyone who can even think of running a half/full marathon, let alone doing it!
1) Avoid running at all costs
2) Prepare yourself with an armoury of weak excuses
3) Delude yourself that you're built for comfort, not speed.
Seriously, I'm impressed with anyone who can even think of running a half/full marathon, let alone doing it!
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In my case no hint of delusion is required.Feltwell said:
I used to enjoy tackling a Marathon on a regular basis. But then they went and changed the name.
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Ignoramuses or ignorami???
Penners, I agree absolutely with you re the Marathon; you just don't get the same sense of satisfaction after ploughing your way through a Snickers :roll:
Mind you, that might be because they're smaller than Marathons used to be ?
Penners, I agree absolutely with you re the Marathon; you just don't get the same sense of satisfaction after ploughing your way through a Snickers :roll:
Mind you, that might be because they're smaller than Marathons used to be ?
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Me too - good luck MdB!Feltwell said:
Although I can fairly say that my genetic inheritance contains a fair degree of athletic ability, I must confess that its expression remains stubbornly hidden as far as my own prowess is concerned. Given my father's long, and still active, running history (which includes a couple of sub 3-hour London marathons) and FF junior's sporting achievements, it's quite clear that such things skipped a generation as far as I was concerned.
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Don't worry about it, FF. Just be grateful! :wink:Flyfisher said:
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:lol:
I certainly don't lose any sleep over it.
I certainly don't lose any sleep over it.
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My father, a retired orthopaedic surgeon, strongly discourages anyone from running after the age of 30 - 35. He says that the joint surfaces become too brittle and the ligaments have lost too much elasticity to withstand all those shocks.
Swimming, he says, is the ideal exercise for all ages. Lots of energetic movement but no load-bearing.
Swimming, he says, is the ideal exercise for all ages. Lots of energetic movement but no load-bearing.
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I agree. Much as I admire Robin for what he is doing, I think it's a serious risk. I would say that, as taking up dance in my mid twenties without any kind of dance training, or indeed athletic training, caused me to need back surgery. Chris loves running, but is unable to, due to knee problems, and both his parents, keen sports enthusiasts, are riddled with joint injuries. At our age, particularly, exercise ought to be gentle, but frequent. Humans aren't built for running.
My pipping is due on Thursday. 8)
My pipping is due on Thursday. 8)