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Gains in strength & size with GVT.. The size thing was accidental.. Stopped tracking, can't run and ate all the food lol.

Body weight training is for everyone or anyone who wants to do it. :expressionless: Google "grease the groove". As a big guy its going to suck but the method is good for things like pull-ups and push ups at all levels.

I'm a runner but I lift to assist injury prevention & maintain muscle mass. Also for those of us who use metric ;) Squat- 85kg Deadlift- 110kg Leg press- 280kg Bench- 55kg (1 rep max).

As someone who has lived and breathed the same work industry as your wife I can fully understand this behavior. I was never a jockey but def. had weight restrictions imposed on me for my job to ride track work and jumpouts. I also dated a tall jockey and let me tell you its a hard life mentally and physically trying to…

Hiya, I'm in Queensland, I run, ride and lift weights. FR sent. :smile:

After this morning; the above ^^^^^^^^ *infinity.. You say tomAto, I say tomaRto, as long as I'm shuffling along I don't care what you call it .

Hi. I'm in Australia. FR sent.

I am a dedicated omnivore but these two people are kind of special in terms of athletic achievements and diet :smile: http://www.runningrawaroundaustralia.com/ Edit: just realised this page resembles more of an advertisement now they have finished. More info if you are interested on their facebook page. TLDR: ran many…

Consistent speed work in your training plan (tempo, intervals, ladders etc). I hate running fast with a passion, however these are the only things that make me faster. Increasing weekly mileage works for some people, possibly more for beginning runners? My running is all about the chocolate.... You can keep the apples…

Yep I second the jump test for a "do I need the doctor/stress fracture check". I used to get shin splints alot. These guys have some good videos (preventative & treatment) if you just have shin splints. http://www.bodyleadership.com.au/runningresources.html

Nice pictures Kaktus! Great motivation to get out of town for some riding! ......time to plan a trip I theeenk ;)

Hi all :) A friend of mine recommended this group to me. I've always owned a mountain bike and use it to commute and bash around on trails occasionally. Long story short, I've always enjoyed cycling and have recently increased the amount of time spent on the bike to compensate for not being able to run (peroneal…

I maintain both. True lifting gains take a little longer and nutrition can require some serious calculations but I have made steady progress with both. I would argue that training for 10 k races shouldn't cut into your lifting program much, if any provided you progress through both programs correctly.

Hi. I run, lift and worked with horses for around 15 years. I actually only gained weight when I stopped working with horses and went back to university to study. I have a racing background but have ridden endurance before and have several friends still actively competing and training. You are going to have to experiment a…

Hi, runner and lifter here :) More lifting than running due to rehabbing peroneal tendinopathy at the moment.... More running friends are always welcome :)

I like this idea. My biggest NRV this year would be finding a podiatrist who is helping me overcome reoccurring peroneal tendinopathy in both of my feet. Finally figured out that when it comes to shoe fittings and gait analysis, if you are an individual with lots of old injuries; there are 'professionals' and then there…

I asked both a running coach and a multiple triathlete this question and their advice was this; the aim is to TAPER before a marathon. If you have maintained a full lifting schedule through your running training program follow a similar taper with your lifting program to that of your running.... ie. maintain intensity but…

Hahahahahaha this is funny. I was in my school's ath's squad for..... shotput and discus... and was consistently last in any and all running events. Our school even had a 5 km cross country event that every second or third week in winter ALL students were made to run (think reallly small country school). On one of the…

LOL Tree trunk legs are the new sexy didn't you know? Don't envy you the dreadmill days; although hills and stairs suck a@@ when you have to do them often enough... Have fun on the coast, I WILL get there one day!!

Kokoda on the Gold Coast?? Should be ALOT of fun.. Get that elevation training going from day dot!! This has been on my bucket list since a couple of my friends did it a few years ago.. Damn you work, LOL. Go get it I say :smile:

For me a simple high calorie main meal consists of protein (steak/fish/pork etc.) plus either (depending on the weather) a) salad with balsamic dressing and full fat feta plus flavored rice / cous cous / quinoa OR b) roasted vegetables with paprika, garlic and rosemary (think pumpkin, sweet potato, potato etc) and corn on…

I'm in Australia; I don't wear gloves but I know Amart Allsports and Rebel sports have some decent women's brands for between $20 - 30 (in Brisbane anyways).

[/quote] If I really wanted to tick people off I would post a link to the T-Nation article that came out today called "The Jogging Delusion". [/quote] That was worth the read just for the LOLz.

I get this one a bit; or "Are you insane" from hikers when I run some of the bigger peaks locally. Funny I saw this today; one of the older regulars at the gym this morning called me an "animal".. I think this is one of my all time favourite compliments because he has seen exactly where I started from to what I am today.

Depending on the injury, I row. Its the only other exercise I've found that can give me the same feeling for a workout as a run. I tried aqua running when I did my peroneal tendon and it was worse than 10 miles on a treadmill.. So boring and frustrating I was close to suicidal in under 500 metres...

I mentally "shat the bed" the first 17 or 18 mile run I attempted when I returned to running as well.... I had Every.Single.One of those thoughts and MORE. I did the walk, run, walk, hobble on home thing as well; although I'm guessing there were probably more tears, self recrimination, sniveling and general crying for…

This is good advice. I have had the same problem myself in the past with donating. This is a site I found extremely helpful; http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/

The only reason to run up is to run down... right? right? right? :wink: lolz Love the downhill, massage out those legs :happy: Edited to add- missed the bit about running the ultra about a month later.. If you have been training over similar terrain I would do the marathon, if not perhaps don't chance it that close to a…

Not always training for a race, but run 5 or 6 days a week and lift 2 or 3. That being said I am working towards a trail marathon in May. Always happy to add friends who run or are active and working towards a goal.

Truth dat. Brisbane.