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Bones

Yeah I thought this shit was supposed to get easier?

Another couple of trainings, this time had to skip brief parts of the fitness drill each time as body just said nah.

Cones at 5m, 10m, 20m. Out to 5, backwards to line, down up and out to ten, turn and back, down up and out to 20, turn and back. That's one rep.

45 seconds rest between each of:
one rep
Two reps
Two reps
Three reps
One rep
One rep

Third rep was a definite no go. After the first two rep I was pretty much just walking.

Don't feel like I'm improving much on that front but at least seem to be getting some awareness back on the attacking/defending drills (that aren't shitty made up games that I'll never understand).

Bones

Riiiiight....18 days ago? Shit it's been up and down.

Ended up pulling out on rugby training two Thursdays ago after about ten minutes, body just said no. So also decided to have the following Tuesday off, which was the right idea.

So back last Thursday and just as tough as previously, had to ditch a couple of the legs on conditioning. Bronco last night and came in at 5:33 probably at about 90% so bloody happy with that. Really good drills last night and starting to feel like I'm getting some mojo back.

Gym is open! Stoked to be getting in some decent tin throwing and the hard work during lockdown has left us a little bit stronger but wit a whole lot more endurance, it's great.

Bones

Most gutting news...had to update my weight on Strava from 96 to 92. I was killing it in the 95-104 group! Now I'm a nobody

voodoo

@Bones that kills the calories burned estimation too.

Bones

@voodoo said in Fit at 41:

@Bones that kills the calories burned estimation too.

And there I was encouraging you not to top yourself the other day.

voodoo

@Bones your bumblebrag about cracking 92 was the tipping point

Bones

@voodoo said in Fit at 41:

@Bones your bumblebrag about cracking 92 was the tipping point

Heavens to Betsy.....89.9 this morning. Even on the double check.

MajorPom

@Bones Very similar this way. Difference being that when you were cracking 92, I was cracking 87 ...

Bones

@MajorRage yeah, well, it'll be a miracle if I ever crack 10km again....that's a short stroll to you right?

MajorPom

@Bones No longer I'm afraid ... calf strain, glute strain has destroyed me, If London marathon goes ahead on October 4th ... I'm royally fucked.

Bones

@MajorRage glute strain! Jesus! I don't think I could even imagine the effort required to produce an injury like that anymore. Sucks bro, sorry to hear.

Ahh well when you get better you can grab your boots and come join me in the FR down at 'nam.

MajorPom

@Bones you can do it too in 5 easy steps:

Be older than 40
Be overweight
Run 1500k in 9 months culminating in a marathon
Go mountain biking with your kids every second day for 4 months
Ignore every warning sign that you are close to an injury

Bones

@MajorRage sweet, I'm on it! 1, 2 and 5 I've smashed out the park. The others...give me 9 months..

Bones

92.9 today. Male fitness is such a toxic environment.

MN5

@Bones said in Fit at 41:

92.9 today. Male fitness is such a toxic environment.

From a feminist perspective your toxic quest for physical achievement disgusts me

Bones

Well fuck you, high hamstring.

taniwharugby

@Bones doh! Strain or worse?

Bones

@taniwharugby nah just a light strain I think. Was feeling a bit tight and niggly at training and went to step to the outside and got the "ping".

Went to test this morning with a light jog before a 5km run and probably could have done it, but would have just made it worse. No restriction on walking or anything, so hopefully some drugs, deep heat and a bit of rest/walking might have it right for a Sunday run.

voodoo

@Bones props don't step anywhere, let alone to the outside.

Bones

@voodoo said in Fit at 41:

@Bones props don't step anywhere, let alone to the outside.

Ha your missus left already?

The Silver Fern

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