Floydy, you made me laugh with your description of the occupants in the gym during the England match, it about sums up Doncaster town centre these days if you add the alcoholics and street beggars…
…Oh! did I forget ‘Buskers’…Some are very good though…
I’m glad you found my post ‘motivating’ Floydy, it was a particularly good run, and like you say, these things are programmed into our psyche, we just don’t feel right if we don’t do it…
We seem to be having a ‘Heatwave’ here at the moment with temperatures reaching 30C yesterday. I had to do some wiring in the loft and it was 37C…:shock: Suffice to say, it was done in small increments…
Another excellent run this morning, still some discomfort from the piriformis, but mainly when I’m not running thank heavens! (sitting is very uncomfortable) But it’s nice to be able to get out again. Although it was a steady pace, and the heat was just building for another hot day, I felt I could have gone further, and I didn’t leave my best bits out on the trail…
Bob - All being well, your running is returning now to the days of the old OGF style. Keep it going bud, and keep out of that loft in this weather!
Suzie - I love those photos. You too will soon be putting those miles in again as long as your toe behaves itself. You need a visit to the gym with me and you’ll never be wary of those alligators again:
https://image.ibb.co/gvONh8/fc1e010e0e1dc9cfef3c11d86813480f.jpg
Myself, I’ve just had a long-required haircut, a No.3 all over to keep me more comfortable. As I burned my head on holiday I’ve had to wait a further couple of weeks and so my hair was a right mess. School run now and those blood tests tomorrow. God knows when I’ll get to the gym this week at this rate…then again I’d much rather be out in the garden than sweating it out in a muggy gym. We’ll see what happens there. I must say though that I’m feeling really good at the moment, mentally(!) and physically looking top notch again, so maybe it’s good to have a few days off until it cools down. 
Had my blood tests today, I find out next Wednesday.
I’ve also had my blood pressure done - 130/78, which is excellent for my age and lifestyle. 
Good deal, Floydy. I hope your tests give you some clarity on your overall health and any other concerns. Keep drinking plenty of water and getting rest where you can.
OGF, you are so right about stopping to smell the roses when you run - no way, no time, no how. I have had kind and friendly people try to stop me to show me snakes, eagles, bicycles, alligators, flirtations, benches, maps, and sundry other things only to receive, in return, a light remark and a happy wave. If you are hurt or lost, I am ready to help but otherwise…
You have heard me say before that running - and maybe surfing- are the only selfish indulgences that I allow myself. In the end, everyone gets the very best of me because of it.
I was off my bicycle today working with a young man who is autistic on geometry that morphed into an art lesson, and then a two hour drive through the Land of Tourists to return home for a quiet night of art history over sushi and sake. Yum. That, dear forum members, is the extend of my physical exertion. No trophy for moi today.
So now a question for those of you who have exercised regularly and had to stop for whatever reason. I am finding that the less exercise I am getting, the more sleepy I am at odd times during the day. In fact, I think that this short hiatus may be to blame for having my days and nights mixed up. Thoughts?
I don’t like being broken.
Hey Floydy, your photo isn’t coming through. Could you be persuaded to give it another go?
In the interests of space and relevant passages (not that your interesting and humorous posts are ever too long or irrelevant Surfermom…) I deemed it necessary to trim off the fat…
Ha ha yes Surfermom, with the exception of ‘Eagles and Alligators’ I have encountered all of the above…I think the flirting may have come from my side though…
Concerning the sleepiness throughout the day…Welcome to my world Surfermom…
And it’s not just sleepiness with me, my enthusiasm for most things has diminished while being out of action, as you have probably noticed from the smidgen of negativity that has recently seeped into some of my posts…
Strange as it may seem, you would think that there would be energy in abundance while suffering an enforced layoff from running, but I find it’s quite the opposite…Which brings me seamlessly into this mornings escape to the country…After a short walk (I could get used to these warm ups) before kicking off and feeling the cool breeze ruffling what’s left of my barnet (Hair) I was once again free of the constant ache from my Piriformis and the shackles of just being a mere pedestrian…
Runs (or should I say ‘Jogs’ ) these days take on the same format, with a painful, sometimes awkward gait, and then about half way round, the plateau that is so elusive to the non runner or sprinter. Running without pain or feeling, just the sound of running shoes making contact with the hard baked track and a freed up mind that drifts to everything and anything under the sun…On a good day, distance would be limitless, and arriving home is such a disappointment…On a bad day? Well thankfully there aren’t too many of those or else you wouldn’t be a runner would you…
been out for a lovely long evening walk with my husband and dog tonight.
Here is the exercise I plan on doing tomorrow hahaha
That looks perfect for my piriformis muscle Lion Queen, if it’s alright with you, I’ll join you…:-D…Not sure about the leotards though…
I don’t normally run on consecutive days, but over the last couple of weeks it seems to have worked out quite well. So under sunny skies and Floridian temperatures I nipped round my five mile route…
Even at 7:00am It was tough going in the heat, but I persevered, and what seemed like a pedestrian time turned out to be my fastest post piriformis yet…
Now lets see if I’m in good enough shape to work down the ever expanding list of jobs Mrs Fox has scheduled for me…
LQ, I know you must love the late day walks with your pup and husband. All those distractions and good company must hardly feel like exercise. My gosh, that video takes me back to when we were all doing Jane Fonda workouts trying to look like Olivia Newton John in “Let’s Get Physical” 
. Thank goodness the workout apparel has improved…
OGF, that’s just too good to hear that you are now doing back-to-back runs. We are ever competing against our former, faster selves, aren’t we. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. That younger fitter self back there in our past, bragging about faster times and longer distances sure can be an irritant sometimes 
.
A day in the hospital for one of my daughter’s last infusions, once harrowing and depressing, they are now mini celebrations as we count down the last three…
Step aerobics and maybe some cycling if I can squeeze it in…l
Enjoy whatever your leotards find you doing.
Hi.
I’m still around despite the lack of action in these pages of late. Aside from the blood tests, haircut and babysitting last night, the weather has just been too nice to pass on for the sake of sweating it out in a muggy gym so I’ve been making the most of it by sunning myself outside. Common sense really. Unfortunately this isn’t Florida where we can take the beautiful weather for granted so we here in dreary old England must capitalise on the lovely weather while we can. But luckily we don’t have the aforementioned crocodiles…
Suzie - here’s that missing pic I’ll try posting again. Some extra gym work would see you being happily able to run if you acquired supergirl status:
https://image.ibb.co/mzs3Wd/fc1e010e0e1dc9cfef3c11d86813480f.jpg
On a more serious note though, it’s good to see your daughter hopefully on the last of here infusions and on a permanent road to recovery. That’s good news, I know you’ve been through a great deal :hug:
Lion Queen - Good on you for spending some pleasant family time with your walks out with your dog and husband. That’s why this current climate is so treasured at the moment.
Bob - Your piriformis (woohoo! - got the spelling correct for once) is holding out well mate and that must feel so good. As always bud, don’t overdo it but it’s great to see you out and about once more, even though you may have to attack that Post-it note…I know the feeling only too well mate…
Myself, and having at last found some time to myself as my wife has taken my granddaughter to ballet class, I’ll be spending a good chuck of this afternoon at the gym. Firstly I have to hoover round the whole house (Post-It notes are in wild supply in Hull too, Bob 
) and then I’ll be doing a very large catch-up session at the other house of iron. Later of course it will be a pleasant siesta in the sun. I’m not meeting up with my pals today which would be normal on a Saturday, as I’m off work until Wednesday night now - so a few pints tomorrow instead.
My reasons for taking time off is predominantly because me and a couple of mates have tickets to see Roger Waters at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Monday night. Roger of course was the main songwriter, singer and bassist for my favourite band of all-time, Pink Floyd and this will be the first and probably only time I will get to see a member of the band performing live. It’s part of his world tour and the show is promised to be spectacular and I can’t wait.
I’ll return later today with my training write-up, so enjoy your day everyone. Talk soon
awww goowon, gi’us a giggle hehe:lol:
Do you know SM, I used to LOVE doing Jane Fonda workouts, personally for me she has been the best ever motivating aerobic fitness video queen. As it happens a few months back I got one of her videos from the 80s up on youtube and I still enjoyed it. It was this one, I remember doing it back in the 80s and thoroughly enjoying it. I don’t actually mind the old style aerobic gear either but don’t tell anyone LOL
Returning to this text at 5.30am this morning, which I actually started scribbling down last night before being whisked off to a barbeque, I compose this prose for two different websites: A 50+ forum and a bodybuilding site (not naming either for certain reasons). This being the Over 50’s Forum, I have substituted said site with the opposite title. I know the wording of my exercise regime may vary as applicable to each forum so please adapt as and where necessary….i.e. I cannot talk in “Bro” speak to one and then suddenly switch to talking nice and politely to sundry older folk on the other at the turn of a sixpence. Please bear with me as I make amendments to each.
Immediately following this something-of-a-monolithic session I think I can still hold up in the gainz department with my of sheer grit and determination that I put into all this madness; the requirement of old age muscle still proving its worth and perhaps even matching some of the younger guys doing what I do here over a time scale typical as the session I put in yesterday.
Comprising a varied mix of my now commonplace high reps – essential as a more interesting substitute for hated cardio for keeping the weight at bay - plus some heavier poundage on some exercises to up the strength I hit the gym. So it was with lots of high reps, a little bit of strength and a whole load of exercises which enabled the muscles to keep functioning very well and even building somewhat at the same time, I commenced on my session…
Saturday, 30/6/18:
(All weights in kgs; h/r = high reps)
Upper body:
DB bench press:
12x20’s, 8x28’s, 4x32’s
Shoulder press:
6x60, 6x75, 4x85, 4x90
25x30 h/r
Pec dec:
50x30 h/r
Fly dec:
25x72.5, 25x80, 18x87.5
*Really cranked up the weight on this one today with more than I’ve ever lifted on this. A bonkers weight to do 18 reps on with that last lift and I don’t know where I got my strength from tbh.
Smith flat bench press:
12x40, 6x60,
25x30 h/r
Lat pulldown:
Hammer bar - 25x35
Wide grip - 25x35
Seated row:
12x47, 12x59, 8x65
Chest press:
50x30, 25x40, 15x60
Tricep extensions:
10x40, 10x50, 10x60, 10x70
50x35, 50x30, 20x25 high reps
*After a number of triceps-related exercises from the start to this final ‘push’ exercise, the backs of my arms were ready to deteriorate, but otherwise looking and feeling like stone.
Barbell curl, standing:
10x30, 10x30, 10x30
E-Z preacher curl, close grip:
8x38, 6x43, 6x48, 6x50.5
25x20 h/r
*Always rather satisfying to still be able to curl more than 50kgs with the biceps.
E-Z preacher curl, wide grip:
10x28, 10x28, 10x28
*Changing the grip like this hits the outer peak of the biceps really well.
Barbell forearm reverse curl, standing:
10x20, 10x20
High-pull bicep cable curls:
12x25
Back to the triceps for a quick blast:
Push downs:
60x15, 30x20, 12x30 fast reps
Legs:
Sled press:
50x150, 50x120, 50x100 h/r
Seated ham curls:
25x50, 12x60, 35x35
Ab crunch:
50x35
Time: 2hr. 15mins.
And that was that. The mad thing is I feel great today and feel like hot footing it back again for some more. We shall see later on.
Thanks for reading
I would like to report back that I done my 10k walk yesterday , in the mid day sun - it was 28oC - in 1hr and 20 mins, which whilst will never break any speed records, Im really proud of esp in that heat
I raised £200 for the charity
Front of my thighs are a bit tight today and I did have a bit of heat exhaustion yesterday evening ( the walk then getting ready for a party, then cooking on the BBQ took its toll) but an hours lie down and lots of fluids had me back on my feet quickly enough
I think now I know I can easily manage 10k at a good pace, I will start doing it more regularly. I did rather enjoy it as we walked through some very pretty roads
Well done Missy, quite an achievement! 
Yes, well done, Missy. A great achievement for charity
Ten Kilometres in eighty minutes is shifting it quite a bit Missy, and in that heat, you should be proud… Well done…and ‘Respect’ from me…
oooops forgot to add the link for SM
here it is anyway
