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Hrm - I am not actually sure where the nearest dedicated running store actually is =/ Google is yielding a lot of Sports Directs. There are a few up in Glasgow that I'll need to poke my head into - "Run4It" and "Achilles Heel", but after that I don't seem to be seeing much within quite a large radius of me! The think the…

Good shout on the calories - according to MFP I'm actually burning 400 calories a day with the cycling. :open_mouth: When I said I wasn't "counting" it - I meant I don't consider it "real" exercise (whatever that is!) as I'm not "gaining" from it. As for running shoes, I'm going to have to fork out at some point - I have a…

Haha! Mostly because I forgot that was a thing! ::looks over it:: Hrm, interesting - it's actually quite similar to the regimen I had worked out myself, cribbing the running guidance from the Police Scotland national fitness standard guidance and modifying it into a more gradual format (12 weeks instead of 6) So! That's a…

I've heard a few crackers recently - mostly from people deep into food-woo. They've all made it onto my list of people to try to avoid chatting with at the leisure centre... because talking with them honestly make me feel drunk. - because, of course, high- and low-density lipoproteins aren't a thing you can literally…

Okay, I like that! That is a very good philosophy regarding "rewards" and how to separate them from positive feedback. I think I may have been drifting towards the "rewards" philosophy, but hadn't realised until you said that - so thank you! Very much appreciated :grin: Okay, there are so many good ideas here - I love it!…

Now, I do like this idea! I can see a few problems (with myself) in implementing it: it seems open to "ooh! Money for chocolate!" abuse - which I can solve by making it difficult to get money out of (for instance by glueing the lid on); the bigger problem might be that I never seem to have any change on me! :D I like the…

So I was writing out some charts to keep track of my fitness... only to realise that I had "Cardiac Arrest" by Madness stuck in my head... The irony wasn't last on me! :D Now, if you'll excuse me - I have a Madness album to listen to ;)

Indeed! Sorry, I should have said - I was meaning for beginners - as it is very detailed - BUT as you said, it may not be up-to-date! First of all - quick disclaimer - I'm not a pro! Far from it! What I'm looking for are resources to take me from a complete beginner to novice or intermediate level. For the upper-tier…

Good morning ladies and gentlemen - just a quick update! Turns out it was a lecture yesterday (2018-09-11) rather than the a swimming session - so I've got an extra week to practice for the assessment! It will be fine though! I've came on by leaps and bounds recently: The lengths-per-set has shown almost exponential growth…

This actually reminds me of a pretty important discovery I've made (just to clarify - I am not the original discoverer, I just rediscovered it and though I should share, will definitely help a few other newbies out there if they haven't discovered it themselves already!:P) CONTINUE to exhale as your head goes out the water…

I certainly hope inhaling the pool disappears soon! It tastes bad... I also think gave me a mouth ulcer... **** knows what magical microorganisms ended up trying to invade my mouth! "Magical Microorganisms" should totally be the name of a pop science book! Anyway - I'll update here periodically - probaby once a week or so,…

Just a quick update folks! Started the beginners lessons today and almost immediately got bumped up to the "improvers" class - so maybe I'm not as bad a swimmer as I thought! My breathing and technique are still wonky though (unless you're supposed to inhale half the pool? ;)) - so hopefully we'll be on the right track!…

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Very nice :D I'll grab that on the kindle (that way I can change the font - plus if I decide to, I can take it to the pool in a waterproof pouch - books aren't good for that - can't turn the pages!) One of the lifeguards/pool-dudes I pestered today at the Auchenharvie pool turned out to be the same guy I asked about…

Good shout - though last time I checked, they had both - but they were in a locked cage; the best place for them! I'll pester them again about it tonight - but I've gone and ordered a kickboard anyway - I might take my swimming to the beach at some point if this weather keeps up, so it's not a bad investment... it also…

Lol - I used to be a whitewater kayaker and they make you take a very might swimming test at the start - but the benefit is you only swim when you come out your boat (which is a last resort) - and even then, you always swim on your back with your legs pointed downstream (so you can steer/kick off rocks when they get in…

Confession time! I had a takeaway last night... but don't worry I have an excuse prepared! Want to hear it? Nah in all seriousness, some friends came over and they were going to EAT ALL MY FOOD because they are actually a pack of wild animals disguised as humans. Pizza was the best way to keep them away from my store -…

Long story short - Healthy eating is not eating junk food. This is a problem because junk food tastes good! I will use a biochemical definition of "healthy" - which is a cold and calculated definition - "healthy" is whatever you need to provide you sufficient (but not excessive) calories and nutrients (in a manner that…

Oops I forgot about nerdfitness - I got distracted by a brainwave... :blush: Aye, my bad - should have heeded your advice! Going to jog every other day - the morning jog didn't go so well... I mean, I done it - but I nearly twisted my ankle in a rabbithole, got followed by a horse, met some magpies, fell down a different…

"Afterwards".... WHOOPS! At least I done some beforehand! Oh, I also discovered that it's more difficult to balance while stretching on uneven, springy, mossy ground (for added unbalanceness, add a family of rabbits staring at you from a distance.) I'm going to stretch on the tarmac next time - even if it disappoints the…

Noted! I wasn't sure if it'd be alright since I wasn't going far (or for very long); in retrospect I didn't consider that the run would get longer and by that hypothesis I'd have to dial it back again at some point (and I hadn't worked out where that point was; and as you said, that way injury lies!) 3-days-per-week jog it…

The morning jog didn't go so well... I mean, I done it - but I nearly twisted my ankle in a rabbithole, got followed by a horse, met some magpies, fell down a different rabbithole, and got laughed at by a foal. I jogged for about 50% of a circuit and walked the other 50% - so my duty-cycle isn't very high yet. I also…

Enthusiasm is fleeting! I must use it while it lasts! Merdfombness. I tried to type "nerdfitness" but one of my hands was in the wrong position and I was touch-typing. However, I like the word "merdfombness" so I'm going to stick to it. Anyway... Merdfombness! Looking it up just now. I'm also considering taking daily…

Lol xD I've bought it - on my kindle now - will start reading tonight! Friday (yesterday) ✘Failed to defrost freezer (more stuff in it than anticipated - whoops O_o) ✔Kitchen cleaned ✘Tesco unbooked (moved to sunday) Saturday (today): ✔ Boots puchased ✔ Trainers purchased ✘ Cooking plan is unrefined BONUS: Cooked a bunch…

I want turkey now... ::adds to list:: Say - does turkey go with lettuce? Aww cool! I was thinking of making a turkey and lettuce wrap... but apparantly you can add a drop of ginger, lemon, and garlic, and wrap the turkey IN the lettuce! Mind blown! I've just begged my mum to borrow her food processor: figured it'd save…

Right - so I've outlined my plans (though I've still to make the actual meal plan!): I personally think that meal prep is the way to go - sundays are mostly "empty" days - I get my laundry done and do some minor housework - and then I do "whatever" - it's the day I plan nothing and deliberately don't do much on. There is…

Hell - yeah! Not brutal at all. Well it is brutally honest but it's not brutally brutal! As I said, I need a kick in the ar--bottom. That is a good shout actually... I see no reason why I couldn't do some exercise on my breaks - I have 30 minutes. Jogging round a field for 25 or so minutes a day doesn't seem like much -…

Wow there is so much good advice here - every time I start a reply more role in while I'm typing! Good shout! I tried it in the past but found it hard to concentrate on what I'm listening to - excuses, excuses! No reason not to try again though - the podcasts I was listening to must have just not been interesting enough!…