gamer.tv Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Played rugby today. Maybe 30s in, tackled a guy maybe…70lbs heavier than me and as he came down, full on studded boot to the head - cue a bit of bleeding and swelling. That eased up then after 50 minutes, got elbowed so hard in the nose I thought it must have broke. Looks like it hasn’t, just swollen up and sore as hell. I might be getting too old for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 With the above revelation and definitely not continuing to play rugby after this year, I’m trying to decide on some goals. I think I’d like to get to a point where a 10km run is easy (it’s very doable now, but it would be nice for it to have the same feeling as a 5km does now - more fun than pain). I might consider some physical changes as well (dropping some inches from my waist and chest). Then maybe target some basic strength goals (be able to complete 20 unassisted pull ups would be achievable but hard for me). I’m having those same thoughts from when I took a break from rugby though - what next that won’t fuck me up in my 40s and doesn’t cost the earth. Open Water swimming is tempting and paddle boarding, but then when the colder months hit, it’s much harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Resort gyms are never good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Update: nose is definitely broken 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Biked 60 miles today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 I lost some weight and now I'm down to 261 so slowly getting better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Remarkableriots said: I lost some weight and now I'm down to 261 so slowly getting better. What did you weigh before doing this routine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 6 hours ago, best3444 said: What did you weigh before doing this routine? I was at 279, and that was a lot lower than when I weighed probably 370 before that. I didn't know the exact amount, but I had a big stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: I was at 279, and that was a lot lower than when I weighed probably 370 before that. I didn't know the exact amount, but I had a big stomach. Congratulations man. Keep up the great work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I have 7 weeks to get Mediterranean ready/undo all the ramen and udon damage I just suffered. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 22 hours ago, TUFKAK said: I have 7 weeks to get Mediterranean ready/undo all the ramen and udon damage I just suffered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Winter is finally releasing Michigan from it's icy grip, so I've been able to do more outside running. Went nearly 4 months without running a half, back to being ready to run one every week or so. Time to start increasing my distance again so I can run a solid full or maybe 50K. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Added a few miles, and slowed down to keep my HR down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Pretty sure I have pericarditis now gonna get a referral to cardiology. Thanks Covid 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 I’m now the lightest I’ve been in nearly ten years. I feel good but fuck I look bad 😂 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Since I’ve now ‘officially’ stopped playing rugby, mentally, I’ve been finding I hard to feel motivated to do some hard graft. My brother in law is also getting married in August and I’m concerned I’ll look vaguely shit for it. I know that isn’t a great reason but to provide a mid-point I’ve signed up for a 10K in July to have a target, and May start playing touch rugby on Friday’s so I’ve got that to look forward t (physically). It will be interesting to see if o can make some meaningful change in about 90 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TUFKAK Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 So I’m taking a leave of absence from work. Because 1.) fuck that place 2.) need to focus on me for a bit. in that time frame I plan to live a bodybuilding lifestyle, after I get back from the Mediterranean, so back to regimented diet and two a days. Unclear when I’m coming back from the Mediterranean right now but the latest would be 6/12 I won’t have to return to that shit-hole until 7/26 and then only at reduced hours so one be full time until 9/20 more than enough time to make some progress towards acceptable 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 jfc I strained something doing overhead pulls and now sitting/laying down sucks and deep breaths hurt. My back feels miserable, it's not a sharp pain, just a constant dull pain Stretching definitely helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 hours ago, SuperSpreader said: jfc I strained something doing overhead pulls and now sitting/laying down sucks and deep breaths hurt. My back feels miserable, it's not a sharp pain, just a constant dull pain Stretching definitely helps I just ate a chicken sandwich with 2 chocolate doughnuts and I feel perfectly fine. Follow me for more work out tips. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I’m eating all the lamb and couscous I can get my fat fingers on here. I’m basically red queening so I don’t get fatter. Two hours every morning so I can have pounds of this food at a time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 A little late as the event is on the 19th of July but did my first 10K training run. Either my watch or their course is off, because following the route we’re running (two laps for the event) o wasn’t even half way back when I’d hit 5K. Based on my old Fitbit Charge 2, the distance is closer to 6.5km… Suffice to say, after being up from about 4.15am and being out all day, it wasn’t the easiest run. I also decided to go out with no headphones just in case they’re not allowed on the day and it was also boring as fuck. I’ll definitely be sneaking them on for the run and pretend to not hear any Marshall’s. Either way, circuits tomorrow and another 5km on Friday - then I reckon maybe 2 more of that and I’ll start to extend with some interval training. I know I can already run 6 miles, but it would be nice to do it well and target say 55 minutes and find it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualhunter Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, gamer.tv said: A little late as the event is on the 19th of July but did my first 10K training run. Either my watch or their course is off, because following the route we’re running (two laps for the event) o wasn’t even half way back when I’d hit 5K. Based on my old Fitbit Charge 2, the distance is closer to 6.5km… Suffice to say, after being up from about 4.15am and being out all day, it wasn’t the easiest run. I also decided to go out with no headphones just in case they’re not allowed on the day and it was also boring as fuck. I’ll definitely be sneaking them on for the run and pretend to not hear any Marshall’s. Either way, circuits tomorrow and another 5km on Friday - then I reckon maybe 2 more of that and I’ll start to extend with some interval training. I know I can already run 6 miles, but it would be nice to do it well and target say 55 minutes and find it easy. I do loops between 2 bridges on a paved path (the whole route is on Google maps) along a canal. Last summer 3 laps was less than 10k but this summer 4 laps is around 14k so the same distance was less than 3.3k last year but about 3.5k this year. Also, Google thinks I run across the water multiple times rather than using the bridges and occasionally go way off course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 To find out if it’s easier running the same loop in the morning or the evening (aiming to be there for 6am tomorrow and give it a go). Met up with a friend today who was trying to convince me to try out a marathon. I’d love to but the issues I have with my left hip I think would prevent me from running that far. Update: did a 5K near to my house with a start time of 5am. It might be my body clock but compared with an evening run, this was piss easy. At least half the run is uphill and my split time was about 30s faster per kilometre. It was that comfortable in either going to do another 5km tomorrow morning/evening or hold off a day and aim to do 5km at my usual, slow, plodding pace, then a 2.5km on a tactically flat part at a pace I’ll suffer at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 My hotels in Rome and Palermo don’t have a fitness center. Sooo im about to gain a bunch of weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 All these shoe brands moving to tall squishy shoes is killing my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 This trip has been amazing but I’m ready to start training again my fuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 hours ago, TUFKAK said: This trip has been amazing but I’m ready to start training again my fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 It’s gross i seriously considered wearing water shirts at Mondello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 After suffering knee pain for over a year and trying physical therapy, I finally decided it was time to get arthroscopic surgery on it to clean it up. Had some sort of flap they fixed and "loose bodies" that were floating around. Cleaned it all up. It's been over a month now and I finally feel like I'm becoming my old self again. Depression definitely had set in with horrible eating habits developing. Since the surgery I feel like I flipped a switch in my brain. Like no excuses now, clean your shit up. I go to bed at 11:30 now instead of 1am. I cut out the habit of drinking alcohol and eating a huge late night snack(a meal if I'm being honest). Now I eat dinner around 5pm, then maybe around 9-10pm I drink a casein protein shake. Helps fill that void of eating something late without being heavy. I started right at 200lbs and now I'm down to 189 in about a month and a half. Trying to get back around 180. Late night drinking/eating/stress wrecked me. My blood pressure started averaging about 134/90 with resting heart rate around 90bpm. Now I'm right around 120/80, and resting heart rate around 79bpm after less than 2 months. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 2:01 AM, TUFKAK said: It’s gross i seriously considered wearing water shirts at Mondello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 46 minutes ago, Jason said: I’d have to be lifting for that to apply 😂 edit: and the fact people are coming up to me speaking Italian means I’ve really let myself go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 6km run this morning - felt easy, makes me fee happier that the 10km is in a month. I still haven’t got a set strength routine in place and really need it - my body is telling me now is the time to build maintain more core and keep the muscles around my hips/knees as strong as possible, for as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Heading back to the US today and I’m 100% ready for it. I need to train so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 8 hours ago, TUFKAK said: Heading back to the US today and I’m 100% ready for it. I need to train so bad. Welcome back to your favorite shithole country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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