Food/Diet and training hobbies
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@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@ryan-carruthers I had two of my discs burst (herniate) their jelly innards onto my spinal column. The surgeon had to cut the sticky jelly stuff out of the disc and pick it off the nerves. End result is constant pain (MUCH less than I was in though) and a disc with a whole in it. Consultant described it to me as an open tube of toothpaste, it will be fine if I'm careful, be stupid and and it will be as if someone squeezes that tube, meaning I would need the same surgery again.
Im lucky really, could have been much, much worse so I am grateful even if I moan about it at times lol. Just means I cannot do anything where I hold myself in a bent over position...(keep it clean!) Lookin at you @John-Folan
Cant do deadlifts or squats but most other things I am fine with. Wouldnt be able to do a bunjee or parachute jump, but as if I would anyway!
I love sprint work, its fantastic for posterior chain and really quick to finish a workout. Just have to watch out for those hammies
Cant go wrong with Mr Orton, serious runner that!
Whatever do you mean?
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@ryan-carruthers I had two of my discs burst (herniate) their jelly innards onto my spinal column. The surgeon had to cut the sticky jelly stuff out of the disc and pick it off the nerves. End result is constant pain (MUCH less than I was in though) and a disc with a hole in it. Consultant described it to me as an open tube of toothpaste, it will be fine if I'm careful, be stupid and and it will be as if someone squeezes that tube, meaning I would need the same surgery again.
Im lucky really, could have been much, much worse so I am grateful even if I moan about it at times lol. Just means I cannot do anything where I hold myself in a bent over position...(keep it clean!) Lookin at you @John-Folan
Cant do deadlifts or squats but most other things I am fine with. Wouldnt be able to do a bunjee or parachute jump, but as if I would anyway!
I love sprint work, its fantastic for posterior chain and really quick to finish a workout. Just have to watch out for those hammies
Cant go wrong with Mr Orton, serious runner that!
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@ryan-carruthers Yea had surgery on mine at 32 so I should know better
Was walking the dogs in the woods, some uphill, also had a weighted backpack on so should have expected it really Proper dumbass at times
Your distance will come with the consistency you are putting in, that is the easy part really.
Have you ever tried putting in the odd session of sprints, up a slight hill if you can, massively helps with posterior chain strength. Only needs to be 20 mins.
Be warmed up properly if you try it and maybe not go 100% for the first few times until you get a 'feel' for how your muscles react.
Jeff has done a good sprinting vid here:
I would probably add to this to go for a walk straight after, maybe 20-30mins. Then stretch out all the posterior chain muscles when you get back.
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@matt-wood Backs are brutal aren't they - proper debilitate you when you get a twinge in the back.
Uphill or anything different when walking?
Yes, loving it to be fair - feel stronger than I've perhaps ever been running but not the distance yet.
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@ryan-carruthers Sounds like they are really working out for you Good dedication to keep running in this weather too.
Not done anything for 3 weeks now as I hurt my back walking of all things! I was panicking for a while but it does seem to be slowly improving. Should start some stretching this week and some light, light weights next week.
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@matt-wood Yes just been for one 5K/6K with the barefoot trainers - I bought the Freo wobble boards - WOW they've had a massive impact on my calf strength.
Noticed my tight calves are pretty much gone now as well. I am only wearing barefoot pretty much all the time now - Are you getting any training in?
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Mood is pretty good yep, it's becoming quite addictive running lol I want to go further every time but know that I shouldn't push those calves.
100% My balance board work is really helping with balance as well so getting so much stronger from the base too.
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@ryan-carruthers said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
So I'm currently at 4K 3 times a week barefoot trainers for runs, with a balance board program too.
Noticed that I can sit in a squat longer (I have been painting the house a lot!)
My calves are no way near as tightNice. Bet you are noticing an upward mood swing as well?
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@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@john-folan Makes you think 'Why did I ever stop?' I hate it when I am forced to stop as I know how beneficial it is for me to train.
Absolutely bang on mate
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@john-folan Makes you think 'Why did I ever stop?' I hate it when I am forced to stop as I know how beneficial it is for me to train.
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@ryan-carruthers said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@john-folan True that smashing it now though bud! You feeling better?
Massively. The difference is amazing. Kicking myself really as I knew better.
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@john-folan True that smashing it now though bud! You feeling better?