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Thanks guys. I think its a deadlift only problem so I will dabble with adjusting the lever for my deads and see if it has any impact ss if I'm going heavy I like the reassurance of having it on for the last warm up set.

Id buy the HRM to get a feel for their expenditure and add these values on top of their tdee using the highly active multiplier. Id make the base activity factor include the weights then add everything on top. That's the method I use when doing heavy amounts of cardio plus weights. Simple carbs right after training. I…

10k or half are very compatible with strength training and you could definitely still make strength gains if you're not afraid to eat. I find i train seasonally now. I tend to run shorter in summer but lift heavier and vice versa in the winter

I love running in the rain, but i hate how i spend all winter training in poop rainy conditions for spring races where its always really hot and then i cant pb because i've been training in another climate....

Theres very few studies into gait analysis... Why? Because the people who would sponsor them (the running companies) have no interest in proving that gait analysis isnt really effective Theres a interesting BBC documentary called the truth about sports products that references a massive US Army study (a neutral study) into…

This thread reminds me that i have to take my new pooch out running with me! I used to take my other dog running with me, but he cant even hack a 3 mile plod anymore, much more interested in walking around and smelling random things

TFW you're doing pause reps and some guy you dont even know comes into your rack and steals your rep because you were "failing" in the hole.

this x 1,000

Heres a link to Hal Higdons novice programme, its 12 weeks and only demands 4 runs a week. I think you're perfectly placed in terms of time to train up for a half marathon http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51137/Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program

If grip is limiting your workout, you should do as much as you possibly can until you need the straps. There's nothing inherently wrong with using straps to strengthen your back if your grip has given and your back has more to give. Try Liquid chalk, Fat Gripz, pinch holding plates, dead hangs/ holds at the end of reps and…

I ate some purple broccoli the other day. It tasted like normal broccoli, only more expensive.

I'd definitely recommend a lot of vaseline, and maybe some blister plasters on your nipples. Chaffing in a marathon can really ruin your week - as others have said, now is the time to start looking at fuelling strategies, and planning what you will wear on the day. I'd recommend trying a "cold" outfit and a "hot" outfit as…

Bump for diverse fruit and veg intakes.

Oh, sorry got complete wrong end of the stick, i thought you meant you expend 100kcals per 45 minutes, not you need to take in a gel every 45 minutes! Whoops!

is this a typo? I'm assuming you mean 1000kcals per 45 minutes, otherwise you must be immortal with a metabolism this slow.

Whisky. There's a funny anecdote ive heard Dorian yates tell where he sneaks in chicken breasts while everyone around him eats popcorn and ice cream

Cheers raz. I accidently deleted your old spreadsheet!

If yours going to pace with him for 11 miles then your strategy should really be this: be faster than Doug for the last two miles. So its not really so much about speed, but having something left at the end. Build a good base and practice 3/4 training (run the first 3/4s at your training pace and blast the last quarter at…

Thought i'd quickly touch in again. 18/10 Was deadlift day, im not lifting 5/3/1 this month as i've recently switched to sumo and I've been looking for the point where my technique breaks and just trying to pull a nice 3x5. Warmed up to a 3x5 of 145kg. Was pretty pleased with how my form looked on all three sets - wore a…

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/531_and_athletes If you're not going to do much assistance, you really need to tailor it to the weak point of your lifts. There are certain core lifts everyone should be doing: eg a row, some front squats, chins, some sort of dip/chin up etc....

Quick touch in. So i had three post cut weigh ins with very different results Pre beer festival: 81.5kg Post beer festival (vomitted some rainbows) 80kg Post next day binge: 82.8kg Today (weds 16th) 80.6kg Since i officially started on monday i've had two workouts Monday: Squats I havent got my numbers with me but it was 3…

tagging to read later :)

In. On such a low week, you're gonna have some tough lifts. I only skimmed through your posts (sorry super busy) but a couple things that stuck out to me. 1) If you're cutting did you reset your weights? when i go in for a cut i tend to take my training maxes back by a couple of months so im working in a comfortable range…

At the high end for me thats 252g P..... I like this guy!

Why would anyone run a ultra marathon plan designed by a rower? let alone one like this. Most marathon plans are 16 - 20 weeks, and this is a 14 week ultra plan for people who have just finished C25K?

Asics. Ive owned three pairs, all great shoes

You can keep your stuff somewhere safe at these races. Wear Lycra, DO NOT WEAR COTTON OR SOMETHING THAT WILL ABSORB WATER. Train hills. Have fun.

I do front squats on deadlift day. If you're doing a full body style workout with the lifts described below, i probably wouldnt add fronts in as well. They'll just take away from your core lifts. They emphasize Quads and Abs

I'm thinking of running Hal Higdons marathon advanced 1. Im thinking i might run week 2, then weeks 4-8 with a two week taper. Sound good? Do i need a 10 mile step back on week 6? Is 17 a bridge to far? http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51141/Marathon-Advanced-1-Training-Program

When you walk out of the rack, make sure your hips and upper body are completely straight, you have some forward lean which might bowl you over on heavier weights. When i walk out, i always try to do a little hip thrust like im locking out my dead to make sure im completely straight. tied in to this, keep your chest tight,…