It’s been a tumultuous couple of months; moving half way around the world to a country that doesn’t speak English isn’t the simplest thing. It knocked me out of both my diet and routine.
But I’m finally starting to see the signs of normality return. RHR has finally come back below 50 over the past week. Upper number is live, bottom number is resting for the day.
Had a bit of a realisation tonight, after spending substantial time in hotels, in the US and generally being off the rails Ive had to order bigger no 3 
Luckily I randomly thought I should try them on before heading to my 1 day hanging out at Annual Camp.
but the fit bit is now on charge, probably need to lose a chunk before I start the running again
Half a stone gone in four days …ill take that
You got gastroenteritis?
Naa just stopped snacking and cut out fizzy stuff
Good on ya, I need to get off my fat backside
Shout out to my mum. She told me for years that she’s too old to run or to lose weight (she turned 60 last year for reference) - which I knew to be rubbish.
She was inspired by my weight loss and decided to give good food and parkrun a try. Whilst I don’t have her weight figures, I don’t think I need them.
The picture on the left is from December (whilst in Singapore, hence the greenery) and the right is from this morning. Safe to say I’m proud.
Can’t do anything about the pixelated face though…
Well done to her!!
FOr myself, after a good while of admittedly next to no fitness, I’ve just signed up to a local gym… Visiting for a tour on wednesday and will probably join then and there. Looking forward to you all holding me to account 
10lbs down week 1…tricky week agead with 3 meals out and lunch and dinner in a mess
First 1/2 Marathon done! (With no where near enough training, sorry @WhiskeyNovember 
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Beat my target, only a few minutes shy of my stretch goal too!
I guess i better do a few more before eventually signing up for a full 
Nahhh sign up now and worry about that later 
Usually most Marathon training plans include doing a Half as a kind of mini dress-rehearsal
Doing the marathon is the easiest bit of doing a marathon. It’s essentially a victory lap.
The training is by far the hardest. A minimum 12 week commitment, for up to 6-7 hours per week if you’re going for a good time.
Anyone can complete a marathon, but not just anyone can train for a marathon.
100% Agreed,
The long 20+ mile runs in the rain were much harder than the run on the day itself.
Nothing like resurrecting a seemingly dead thread (I wonder how busy this thread will be when the New Year’s Resolutions kick in?)
Today was Huanchaco’s first full marathon. The event offered distances of 5k, 10k, 13.1k and 42.2k.
We started on the seafront outside the municipality building (the usual start/finish for any race) then headed northwards along the coast road, through the Totorales Reed beds and then, for some reason only know to God himself, the route took us ON THE DAMN SOFT SAND BEACH for at least one km. Which knackered me.
Following this and a short U-turn back along the road, we then headed straight up a big hill. Which I had to walk part of.
Going along the straight road at the back of the army barracks was a slog, but I know there’d be a water station at the bottom of the Cerro de la Virgen. When I got there, however, they’d run out of water and now the sun was fully blasting down on us (UV index of 14 today).
A short hop through a Favella later, we’d reached the church and went careering down the hill. None of the roads were closed, but I was pushing it so I went straight through the junction at the bottom just hoping to heaven that no buses were coming at the same time. A left turn, a sprint finish, job done.
Mixed views on the time. Of course it was slower than my last 10k, which took place in the UK. However, the route went over soft sand, dusty trails and I had to walk… and I still finished in 49:54! By rights, I should have been over an hour.
I know what I need more of now, at least; hill reps and beach runs for the foreseeable!
Trying new supplements to ease my ibs, bloating and general digestive system issues. Seem to be making a world of difference. Certainly less gassy which im sure everyone appreciates.
Have you tried low carb and gluten free? Made a huge difference to me with those symptoms.
I tried, i became a horrible horrible person
Cut out ultra processed foods if you don’t already.
If you’ve not read it:
I reckon you’d be amazed the difference it makes.
Thats just the WO in you 
