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[karnuffel]

Scary stat from the Ironman today.... The guy in front at the moment cycled 180KM at an average of 40.89KM/h and he is now running at a 3:30 min/km... Thats insane!!

 

[Steamy Tom]

Scary stat from the Ironman today.... The guy in front at the moment cycled 180KM at an average of 40.89KM/h and he is now running at a 3:30 min/km... Thats insane!!

Blinks uncontrollably from the couch

 

[Steamy Tom]

Ultra 48km
C seeding for Comrades

I'm still built like a rugby player so dragging my 100kg ass around isn't pretty

that's insane, average pace of 5.22/km is mad at that distance. it still also baffles me as to how that can only be around 4000 calories burnt

 

[Agent_Smith]

Ultra 48km
C seeding for Comrades

I'm still built like a rugby player so dragging my 100kg ass around isn't pretty

That is a great pace! Sub 4 hour marathon time. I've only managed an F seeding for Comrades

 

[Snyper564]

that's insane, average pace of 5.22/km is mad at that distance. it still also baffles me as to how that can only be around 4000 calories burnt

Sorta makes sense. I am 97kgs and that for me would be around 4800 calories. Thats speed im assuming lighter hence less calories.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Sorta makes sense. I am 97kgs and that for me would be around 4800 calories. Thats speed im assuming lighter hence less calories.

I mainly meant in general, like my morning run is 2km and only around 100 calories or less, but the effort involved (due to not being very fit) is large, it feels so innificient in terms of burning calories.

 

[Snyper564]

I mainly meant in general, like my morning run is 2km and only around 100 calories or less, but the effort involved (due to not being very fit) is large, it feels so innificient in terms of burning calories.

Mmm... yours sounds wrong... Avg should be 100 calories per km check your weight height gender etc is correct on app.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Raining here this morning so no run

 

[gifs]

I mainly meant in general, like my morning run is 2km and only around 100 calories or less, but the effort involved (due to not being very fit) is large, it feels so innificient in terms of burning calories.

That just reinforces the saying: "You can't outrun a bad diet."

Weightloss is all about diet, not so much excercise.

 

[Steamy Tom]

That just reinforces the saying: "You can't outrun a bad diet."

Weightloss is all about diet, not so much excercise.

yeah i hear you, luckily for me i am not a fat fsck (yet) but i would like to lean out a bit.

 

[Steamy Tom]

2km @ 12.2minutes - been 3 days since I ran before this and it really bugged me...

 

[ArmatageShanks]

/attempts to run away

 

[Steamy Tom]

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lol - i could see the one neighbor swearing at me this morning because their dog was barking at me, they are the idiots for letting their dogs out front.

 

[Steamy Tom]

2km @ 11.20 - quicker pace this morning but man is it feeling rough, think it is mostly mental to be honest.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

2km @ 11.20 - quicker pace this morning but man is it feeling rough, think it is mostly mental to be honest.

Doesn't running in the morning cause issues throughout the day? Being tired and or stiff with wobbly legs?

 

[karnuffel]

Doesn't running in the morning cause issues throughout the day? Being tired and or stiff with wobbly legs?

I actually found that I feel much better throughout the day if I have a run in the morning. I only feel the stiffness a day or two later, but only if I really push the speed and distance.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Doesn't running in the morning cause issues throughout the day? Being tired and or stiff with wobbly legs?

if anything i find i have more energy, i do feel tired late afternoon but that's probably more my insomnia than anything else. And my legs aren't wobbly, my left hamstring is a little sore the last few days but not something you can notice when i walk

 

[ArmatageShanks]

I actually found that I feel much better throughout the day if I have a run in the morning. I only feel the stiffness a day or two later, but only if I really push the speed and distance.

if anything i find i have more energy, i do feel tired late afternoon but that's probably more my insomnia than anything else. And my legs aren't wobbly, my left hamstring is a little sore the last few days but not something you can notice when i walk

Hmm tempting.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

I wish I could go running in the morning, I've tried, but I just can't get myself out of bed at 04:00..

I'm happy to update that since I've changed my stride length, I'm now able to run an, almost, continuous 3,5km. Walking only twice, after hectic uphills.

 

[Steamy Tom]

I wish I could go running in the morning, I've tried, but I just can't get myself out of bed at 04:00..

I'm happy to update that since I've changed my stride length, I'm now able to run an, almost, continuous 3,5km. Walking only twice, after hectic uphills.

what time do you leave for work?

that's good progress though.