The new improved fitness thread

[Cav]

Thanks for Jefit, Itchy... I've just downloaded it - I find it really annoying typing it out in my Memo.

I played a full 90 minutes in football yesterday, very sore today. It's made me realise that my cardio fitness is VERY good, I wasn't out of breath, my heart rate returned to rest (48bpm) after a few minutes of the game ending and I wasn't tired - what lets me down is my muscle endurance. I'm going to change how I train slightly now to remedy this.

[Blade]

Turning 40 is not great

Six years ago at age 38 I decided to run a marathon after zero cardiovascular training for 17 years so quite a challenge. From absolute base zero running fitness to a Marathon in 3HR 32min after only 6 months training I was happy with my hard work.

Six years later and age 44 and luckily the same weight I stupidly start the adventure again. After 2 months training I can only manage 10 minute mile pace for 3 mile so not going particularly great.

Anyone know any positives about getting old

[Kwacky]

Cheaper insurance?

[kingfixer]

Insurance get even cheaper when your 50 , something to look forward too

[Kwacky]

I'll have a look at the JeFit app in the week. The reviews sound promising.

[Blade]

Cheers Mick That will have to be when I get my Panigale R then

[duke63]

Must confess i have not found insurance get any cheaper past 50.

I've yet to find a positive of reaching that age.

[Cav]

Insurance seems to be rock bottom when you get to around 28 from people I speak to.

I still don't find insurance particularly bad (I'm 22)... for instance. My Fiesta is £400, a Mercedes C350 AMG Sport quote was £720 - I paid £1000 TPFT at 19 for my ZX6R!

As for bikes, that doesn't seem to come down at all anymore which is strange. £300 for the ZX this year with 6 years NCB

[kiwikrasher]

Anyone know any positives about getting old

Going out with a chick 12 yrs younger and it not being illegal

And it's helping with my cardio

I'm 44 Blade, hadn't run for a few months, and did 3 mile (5 km) a couple of weeks back and was still doing just over 8 min miles.

[Perkles]

really enjoyed taekwondo last night ,lots of traditional training in lines,reminded me of karate.My legs are fooked today though ,it seems my upper body strength is coping but my legs are really feeling it.I want to try and train at least twice a week but they also have a sparring session on Saturdays now which I might go to if I get time

[Kwacky]

what time is the sparring session and do they allow people from other clubs to go?

[Perkles]

what time is the sparring session and do they allow people from other clubs to go?

will find out on friday for you,its £3.50 per session which is dead cheap

[Monty]

Anyone know any positives about getting old

Going out with a chick 12 yrs younger and it not being illegal

HAHA beat me to it, was just about to say I'm 43 and my wife is 7 years younger than me

[Kwacky]

Still got a bit of a cough but I'm going to go to the gym to see how I get on. My legs feel like matchsticks.

[markrsvr15]

My mate give my a weight bench today.

I did my first trackday Saturday my bloody arms was killing and my legs the next day.

Way out of shape haha

[D6Nutz]

Bit of an easy week, only did the club run on weds. Might do the long run on Sunday if I get up in time. Proper training will resume next week.

Got 4 10k races booked in over the next few months, so looking to get my pace up a bit.

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[Kwacky]

Made it to the gym. Gentle leg session but got calf cramp a couple of times. I can already feel my legs aching.

[Perkles]

Good Taekwondo lesson last night my legs and kicks felt good and I managed a pattern with no mistakes
Feel fresh this morning as well

[Kwacky]

Which is your first pattern? Are they the same as TAGB?

[Cav]

My girlfriend joined my gym this week, been nice to have a training partner again.

We trained shoulders and arms last night and I gave her a drop set with a superset dropset. Little bit of payback!