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So I've figured out why my calves are giving me grief. Turns out I just need to throw some money at the problem.
This website says to replace them after 300-500 miles, and I've done about 340miles (550kms) in mine - clearly that's the problem!!!
http://www.therunnersguide.com/howlongrunningshoeslast/New shoe day coming up!
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@voodoo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
So I've figured out why my calves are giving me grief. Turns out I just need to throw some money at the problem.
This website says to replace them after 300-500 miles, and I've done about 340miles (550kms) in mine - clearly that's the problem!!!
http://www.therunnersguide.com/howlongrunningshoeslast/New shoe day coming up!
Yep, It's time to change mine as well. The wear in the palm (?) of my foot is getting pretty pronounced
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@mariner4life what are you going to get? I'll likely stick with some variation of the Adidas Boost I reckon
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Exactly what i have now, Asics Gel Kayano. Need that heel support.
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@voodoo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@kiwiinmelb said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
Anyone else here into mountain biking ?
I’m a bit addicted ,Been riding most weekends for about 7 years, really fun way to get in some cardio.
I used to road bike a bit, but was never committed as I hated the early morning starts and commitment to 3-4 hours in the saddle.
Mountain biking seems a better option, you can go out for 2hrs in the middle of the day and still get a safe workout.
Will def get into it when I get back to Sydney
And I think the part of needing to improve your riding skills to ride the more technical trails gives you something to work on .
So it doesn’t feel like you are just going out for a run/ride ,more like you are participating in a sport , that’s the part I’m addicted to, getting better at it
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@kiwiinmelb said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
Anyone else here into mountain biking ?
I’m a bit addicted ,Been riding most weekends for about 7 years, really fun way to get in some cardio.
Yep do like a bit of mountain biking. Always enjoyed it as a kid but never did anything too serious. Over the past couple of years though I've got back in to it and bought a couple of bikes.
Usually just ride local trails or out at woodhill but need to get down to Rotorua and try some of the amazing trails they have there.
Yesterday I went out on my hardtail and tried to ride the waitaia bay road. Its a 4wd trail at best and probably better suited to a quad bike. Had my 10 year old with me so we only did about 2/3rd of it as it was just too wet and muddy. Will def be back though and probably with my full sus bike.
Never been in to the road riding. Its pretty much like road running (boring as fark) but with lycra....Not for me.
Oh and the cardio aspect of mountain biking is under rated. It can be farken brutal!
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@JK said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@kiwiinmelb said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
Anyone else here into mountain biking ?
I’m a bit addicted ,Been riding most weekends for about 7 years, really fun way to get in some cardio.
Yep do like a bit of mountain biking. Always enjoyed it as a kid but never did anything too serious. Over the past couple of years though I've got back in to it and bought a couple of bikes.
Usually just ride local trails or out at woodhill but need to get down to Rotorua and try some of the amazing trails they have there.
Yesterday I went out on my hardtail and tried to ride the waitaia bay road. Its a 4wd trail at best and probably better suited to a quad bike. Had my 10 year old with me so we only did about 2/3rd of it as it was just too wet and muddy. Will def be back though and probably with my full sus bike.
Never been in to the road riding. Its pretty much like road running (boring as fark) but with lycra....Not for me.
Oh and the cardio aspect of mountain biking is under rated. It can be farken brutal!
Yeah my local trails are pretty hard going ,long steep climbs , and bombing back down enduro / downhill trails , its pretty punishing but good fun
i have another mtb park a bit further away the other direction completely different , much flatter and flowy, with lots of cornering and berms , its good to mix it up and ride both
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@kiwiinmelb said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@JK Also, rotorua looks awesome ,
havent been there yet, trails looks so good on you tube , lots of aussie riders make the trip over there to ride there
Reckon we might do a family trip down there in a month or so time. Will have to stick the bike on the back!
Had a whole lot of rain here this weekend so woodhill should be humming next weekend. Was getting a bit too dry and sandy when i went a couple of weeks back
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10km run today. First for ages. Tried to keep around 5min/km as its a very manageable pace. Felt like I could have run all day at that pace but only really had a bit less than hour to kill while daughter was at dancing.
Also, how good are the strava flybys?? Crossed paths with a hottie today and now know who she is, when she usually runs etc. It's an absolute stalkers dream!
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Giving my legs a break from running so have been skipping instead. Intuitively that may not make much sense, but all the pain I had when running / walking / stairs / getting out of bed post the marathon is gone now.
Do around 20-25 mins a day which is around 3000 skips, plus a bunch of other body resistance things. Packing in probably around 200 ab exercises & 50-60 press ups amongst other things.
Feeling pretty good right now. However, the 16 week run into the rescheduled London marathon starts end of next week, so I guess I 'll have to start running again. Fingers crossed for no injury as we repeat it again. I suspect it will get canned though, hopefully they will give us access to next years race if so.
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@JK said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
10km run today. First for ages. Tried to keep around 5min/km as its a very manageable pace. Felt like I could have run all day at that pace but only really had a bit less than hour to kill while daughter was at dancing.
Also, how good are the strava flybys?? Crossed paths with a hottie today and now know who she is, when she usually runs etc. It's an absolute stalkers dream!
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@MN5 said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@JK said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
10km run today. First for ages. Tried to keep around 5min/km as its a very manageable pace. Felt like I could have run all day at that pace but only really had a bit less than hour to kill while daughter was at dancing.
Also, how good are the strava flybys?? Crossed paths with a hottie today and now know who she is, when she usually runs etc. It's an absolute stalkers dream!
verrry secret.....verrry admiring
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Have managed a few gym workouts now. Aside from constantly forgetting my water bottle it's been great! weights are still feeling farking heavy but the body is feeling good. Not really able to train with my gym bro given different work schedules (+ kids) so that has been a bit stink. But there are upsides to being able to do your own stuff!
Back on OHS today - want to get up to sets at 60kg or so. But will do a bit more shoulder and back warm up today to give myself a chance.
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smug fluffybunny
Covid-19 and keeping fit