Sports and fitness (or lack of) 2022.

[esoxlucius]

Well, seen as The Masked Shadow couldn't be bothered starting a new year thread, and decided to continue with the old 2021 thread, I thought I'd start one for this year, lol.

Part of my 2022 fitness regime is to totally give up on sugary snacks, I will be reporting my journey in my "new year's resolutions" thread shortly. I'm a self confessed chocolate, cake, biscuits and toffees addict.

I've done a few short runs so far this year, no biking yet, but I will be upping my game considerably as we reach springtime and beyond.

Feel free to post your activities, goals or even failures, it's all in the name of fun.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Well, I have another soccer tryout today. I haven't done anything else.

 

[Chub_by]

Goal for this winter bulk was to achieve the following by march
120kg bench
120kg squat
175kg deadlift
75kg OHP

Currently standing at 105 bench, squat I can't do cause injured, 150kg Deadlifts and 67,5 OHP
I reckon I'm going to achieve 2/4 but that's not enough lol

 

[robmcd]

I don't really have any goals for 2022, I'm just going to keep cruising along, doing what I do.....

I ran a ''100'' mile race last Sat/Sun in Arizona. When it was all said and done, it was actually 103.5 miles and I finished it in 26:11 (I hit the 100 mile mark in 25:20). Needless to say, I feel like 180 lbs of deep fried poop this week.

 

[esoxlucius]

I don't really have any goals for 2022, I'm just going to keep cruising along, doing what I do.....

I ran a ''100'' mile race last Sat/Sun in Arizona. When it was all said and done, it was actually 103.5 miles and I finished it in 26:11 (I hit the 100 mile mark in 25:20). Needless to say, I feel like 180 lbs of deep fried poop this week.

I reckon I could do 100 miles in 25:20 too......25 days and 11 hours!!! Lol

 

[robmcd]

I reckon I could do 100 miles in 25:20 too......25 days and 11 hours!!! Lol

Well just so you know, cycling practically kills me. I don't know how y'all do it. Aside from the lycra kits and whatnot, I have much RESPECT for the hell that you put yourselves through.

 

[aussieman57]

My dog and I walk the woods and follow a creek. It's shaded and a beautiful walk. Lots of wading birds (herons), small bass & sunfish, hawks and the occasional wild boar or deer. Great exercise for the both of us we do 5-6 miles a day here weather permitting.

 

[esoxlucius]

Well just so you know, cycling practically kills me. I don't know how y'all do it. Aside from the lycra kits and whatnot, I have much RESPECT for the hell that you put yourselves through.

I'll give you all a laugh when I start riding my bike again, i'll post a pic of me in all my gear, lol.

I must admit though, there is something mildly erotic about wearing all that skin tight, and rather revealing attire!

I think I look pretty good in it actually, until some yob brings me crashing back to earth by yelling profanities from the open window of his passing van, lol.

 

[robmcd]

esoxlucius I tend to run in pretty normal length shorts and shirts. Here I am at the finish line last Sunday. I had to wear a jacket as it was only about 50F and it had been even colder that night.

 

[esoxlucius]

esoxlucius I tend to run in pretty normal length shorts and shirts. Here I am at the finish line last Sunday. I had to wear a jacket as it was only about 50F and it had been even colder that night.

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I've just been crunching a few figures. 100 miles is about 165km. So 25:20 puts you at a steady 9 mins or so per km. That is pretty good over such a long distance.

I'm around 4.5 mins per km, but over laughably shorter distances than your ton. If I did that pace in a 100 miler I'd be dead at 15 km!!

Do you have a preconceived idea of where you need to be timewise per km and try and stick to that to achieve your finishing goal?