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"Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary"

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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : Endorphins......don't ya just love em?
    Posted by Glenelg
    Yessssssssssssssssss.

    In from Park Run Saturday a while back. 

    Taken another 55 seconds off my PB, completing the run in 27 minutes exactly!

    Such a thrill :) 


    6 consecuative PBs and 3 seconds shy of 6 minutes quicker than my first attempt.

    Gary, any predictions as to when my PB streak might end? 

    ------

    Thanks so much to the people who have donated to the Mayflower Animal Sanctury so far. 

    I'm so chuffed to have gotten a hundred quid on the first day. 

    It's already proved to be a good decision to flick the charity element in there. Even a hundred quid will go so far, and it's £ they wouldn't otherwise have received. If I don't get another penny it's been a success. 

    So thank you all so much xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    I came in from the run this morning absolutely shattered. 

    Kicked my trainers off, grabbed a bottle of water and proceeded to start washing the pots straight away to get them done.

    30 seconds into the job, I looked up and out of the window in the back garden and saw the 2 dogs chewing a trainer each. 

    Unreal.

    Dogs are the best xxxxx

    If anyone missed my link, here it is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/woofwoofx
    ----

    Good luck to everyone playing cards and more funly (funly?) having a bet today.

    FOOTBALLS BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK xxxx
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary"  Gary, any predictions as to when my PB streak might end? 
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    Yep. Next week.

    I'm gonna come along and trip you up before you get to the point where you're running faster than me ;)
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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    [QUOTE any predictions as to when my PB streak might end?
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH[/QUO

    It usually ends in newbies due to..

    Injury..too much too soon..shin splints etc.

    TOO MUCH TOO SOON!!!

    Running when you know you shouldn't .. e.g. I feel stihe this morning but I REALLY need to get my fix!


    Not getting enough rest..... CRUCIAL  Rest days are more important than running days IMO



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  • EssexphilEssexphil
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : It is dohh or as he is from Yorkshire Dohhlad
    Posted by MattBates
    As he is from Yorkshire- Willy Eckerslike?
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : [QUOTE  any predictions as to when my PB streak might end? Posted by DOHHHHHHH[/QUO It usually ends in newbies due to.. Injury..too much too soon..shin splints etc. TOO MUCH TOO SOON!!! Running when you know you shouldn't .. e.g. I feel stihe this morning but I REALLY need to get my fix! Not getting enough rest..... CRUCIAL  Rest days are more important than running days IMO
    Posted by Glenelg
    I would've laughed at this a year ago, the thought of wanting and maybe even needing to run. 

    But I'm starting to get it. 

    Why though? It's hard, and it hurts. haha. 
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : As he is from Yorkshire- Willy Eckerslike?
    Posted by Essexphil
    This reminded me of this <3


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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : I would've laughed at this a year ago, the thought of wanting and maybe even needing to run.  But I'm starting to get it.  Why though? It's hard, and it hurts. haha. 
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    Quite simply because it's VERY addictive.   
    You become a running junkie.  You NEED your fix. 
    One small example.....
    When you go on hols...
    The first thing you pack is your running gear.  
    You get up an hour before everyone else  (no probs for Gary!) so you can get your run in.
    You google to see if there are any races in the area when you are there.
    etc. 

    I've got LOADS more btw. ;-)

    p
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016

    Gd morning Thread. 

    I've just this moment entered my first 10k race online, as part of my training and preperation for the half marathon.

    I thought it important to get some longer race experience to stand me in good stead for the big day, jumping from a 5k to a half marathon would probably have been naieve of me. 

    So the day after 5k parkrun Saturday I'm going to be running the Owsten Ferry 10k, out Scunthorpe way. 


    The website describes it as "Probably the flattest, fastest, 10k courses in the country. Run on scenic, rural roads around the historic Isle of Axholme."

    But I've noticed alot of them make it sound dead easy!

    Incredddddibly excited. 

    I wonder what sort of time I should be aiming for?

    Given my initial 5k PB was 33 mins and it's now 27 mins, would it be  overly ambitious to think I have a shot at cracking an hour?

    ----

    Thanks ever so much to Hawk, Alan, TK, Phantz and long term thread supporter Bonk for the incredibly generous donations to the Mayflower Sanctuary. 

    Heres a 2 minute clip if you're interested in learning abit more about the charity you are supporting. 


    What's so impressive about the Mayflower imparticular for me is the passion of the staff, the kennell girls (and boy!) are all often in before hours and staying late after to make sure all the dogs get the best possible standard of care. 

    They go home and continue to work on trying to find the dogs suitable homes, raise funds to continue to care for them and often treat the rescue dogs to nights and days out with them in their own time. 

    It's a 24/7 'job' almost a way of life for them on very very little pay. 

    The aftercare they offer new dog owners is awesome too, we've saved a fortune on vets consultations already as the staff are always willing to come out and do an assessment for you. 

    The place is the Nuts ! <3

    ------

    Poker isn't though.

    Currently in the middle of my worst ever downswing, 20nl is hard.

    Results to come September 1st.



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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ
    edited August 2016
    An hour is a reasonable target for a 27 minute 5K runner. However I'd recommend that you run your first race at any new distance well within your capabilities. It'll give you a feel for the distance and set a PB you should be able to lower quite easily second time out. Pretty much a repeat of how you've approached your park runs.

    Some races use a bit of poetic licence in their course description to encourage more people to sign up, as I discovered in the Wrexham Half Marathon in March. The website describes it as 'a fast course' with 'PB potential'. The reality is very different :)

    I'm not saying the same will apply to Owsten Ferry. But don't be surprised if you do come across a hill or two on your way around.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    Good Morning y'all.

    Firstly thanks to Benc, another long term thread contributor for his generous donation this week. 

    And to to Mattprawn, a name I'm not too farmiliar with but I'm so glad you decided to support the cause mahh man, many thanks to you both. :)

    We are inching up to the target! <3

    -----

    Another Saturday, another Park Run, and another PB <3

    Can we have them every day of the week plz? :) I love themmmm.


    I had an  app malfunction 5 minutes in today.

    It meant I was 'running blind' is that a thing?

    The only thing I had to guage my pace was trying to look at the regular runners around me. 

    I definitely made the mistake of going too fast too soon but found the drive to dig in during the agonising final half mile and sprint finish as I really wanted to keep the PB streak going. 

    Also weighed in @ 15 stone exactly this morning. Takes the total weightloss this year to 4stone and 8 lbs.

    So agonisingly close to being in the 14s for the first time since I was like 7 or something. 

    -----

    Poker is cr ap isnt it.

    Downswing keeps on keeping on.

    My mouse was sticking on the mouse-pad/mat thing last night

    I misclick limped a few times, then, when in the cutoff in an unopened pot I managed to misclick twice inside a millisecond which resulted in me going all in.

    I had 99 though, that's not so bad when you put everyone on AK every hand. 

    $25 in pre, to steal $0.35 in blinds.

    That's unlucky enough.

    Even more unlucky is I got called.

    Even even more unlucky is he had Aces.

    Even even even more unlucky, he held. 

    COME ON. 

    ----

    Have a great weekend, make sure you all cheer on YCCC @ finals day in their quest for a treble xxx

    ----




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  • mattprawnmattprawn
    edited August 2016
    Hi Dohh

    Was happy to contribute to a tremendous effort.  I've been keeping an eye on this thread and really impressed with the running progress.  I have done a lot of running in the past, without really being built for it!  I tend to enter a marathon which in turn forces me to train, lose weight and generally live more healthily.  I'm due another one! Probably the Yorkshire Marathon next autumn, which is in and around the York area.  Maybe see you at the start line.

    I'm also a big Parkrun fan, brilliant event as both manageable and challenging at the same time.  Some fella called Johnny Brownlee holds the course record in York.  Rumour has it he achieved it dressed as a Christmas pudding...

    Best of luck

    mattp
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ
    edited August 2016
    A phenomenal rate of improvement. If you carry on like this you'll turn into Yorkshire's answer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Way.

    A word of caution; be aware that the cardiovascular system improves faster than the musculoskeletal system. Don't get too carried away or you'll end up with an injury, obviously that's the last thing you want with your debut 10K and half marathon on the horizon and a charity involved.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    Good evenining Thread. 

    So my first ever 'official' 10k run was this morning in Owsten Ferry. 

    My first impressions upon arrival were how much more 'seasoned' the competitors looked. 

    I'd estimate at least 80% of the field were representing some sort of running team or club, and most of the rest had proper running kit/vests on too. 

    And there was me rocking up in an over-sized t shirt and chill shorts. 

    It did make me a little nervous, especially when the guy doing the briefing on the megaphone said (seriously) "it's only a 10k, it shouldn't take you more than an hour".

    WHAT.

    Thankfully his comment was greeted by a chorus of laughs, although I'm almost certain he wasn't joking!!!

    Anyway we were soon off and the nerves disappeared as it become the all too familiar battle between me and the road ahead. 

    I took the first 3 miles @ exactly 10m/mile pace and managed to quicken up during the 2nd half to clock a sub 1 hour time. 

    I haven't had the official result sent to me yet but I believe it was around 59 minutes exactly. 

    Here I am at the finish proudly repping my first race Tshirt :)


    The course was indeed pretty flat, but the high winds made parts of it a real battle, especially for a big fat guy like me. 

    That wasnt helped my be wearing a huge t shirt that caught the wind and acted like a sail holding me back.

    Lesson learnt, that wont be happening on the big day!

    ---

    Rest day tomorrow, swimming on Tuesday then back out on the training pitch on Wednesday.

    Just 3 weeks to go now, exciteeeeeeeeeeeddddddd <3:)


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  • Jac35Jac35
    edited August 2016
    You do actually exist and you're a real person! You look nothing like I imagined you would.

    Well done on the 59 minutes. Great achievement 
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    You do actually exist and you're a real person! You look nothing like I imagined you would. Well done on the 59 minutes. Great achievement 
    Posted by Jac35
    haha, yea when you're nudging 20 stone you don't tend to take many photos, nevermind put them online but now that I'm more in the normal sized fat guy bracket it's not so scary :)

    Thanks Jac, appreciate it :)
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ
    edited August 2016
    A very impressive debut at the distance, congratulations.

    Excellent pacing strategy. Not many 10K runners manage a coveted negative split, particularly first time out (for those reading this who don't know; negative split = running the second half faster than first half). It's the optimal way to run a race and requires great discipline.

    However, the biggest surprise of all here is seeing you post a picture. As far as I know this is the first time we've seen the man behind the alias. Only 7 years and 17,842 posts after you joined. Bravo :)
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY
    edited August 2016


    Nice one JJ..well done! Is that water or gin and tonic in that bottle though? ;)
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  • aussie09aussie09
    edited August 2016

    gosh, is that what you look like?  i expected you to look like homer.

    it is admirable to see what you are achieving.

    (unless, that is a photo of another runner.)



     
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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    gosh, is that what you look like?  i expected you to look like homer. it is admirable to see what you are achieving. (unless, that is a photo of another runner.)  
    Posted by aussie09

    Of course it is!  That's the guy that won it, isn't it?

    AWESOME achievement JJ......BUT I echo Gary3Q's advice.  It's all too easy to get carried away
    with training at this stage.  

    An old running buddy of mine had a saying.."ALL runners fall into three categories...
    1. Injured,
    2. Recovering from an injury, or
    3. Waiting to get injured.

    p
      

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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016

    Haha thanks guys. 

    Picture hype! Never had so many replies to a post so quickly :)

    It isn't the first time though, here is one I posted a couple of months ago from my first ever park run.

    I'm the t it behind the nipple. 
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  • ajmiltonajmilton
    edited August 2016
    Amazing story JJ, inspirational  to say the least.
    Congrats on doing a sub 1 hour in the 10K. 
    I hope your progress continues with the weight loss, and the running.
    Also that you hit your target with the fund raising.
    Good luck in the half marathon. 

    Regards Alan 
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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
     And there was me rocking up in an over-sized t shirt and chill shorts. 
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH

    Lycra is your friend.  It'll shave 3/4 minutes off your 10k time!  ;-)


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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : Lycra is your friend.  It'll shave 3/4 minutes off your 10k time!  ;-)
    Posted by Glenelg
    Now that a picture has been posted, you can see it most certainly is not! :)

    ---

    Official result is in. 


    58 mins and 58 seconds, finishing 128th out of 172 people. 

    Not so bad, but much to improve on next time.

    ----

    Thanks for more kind words Alan/Aussie/AJ and to AJ for the very generous donoation of some of his PLO8 winnings to the Mayflower Sanctuary taking the total up to £200! (plus some gift aid on top).

    I'm rate chuffed with how the fund raising is going, an extra thanks to phantom and others who helped convince me to go for it.  :) 

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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited August 2016


    Very well done yesterday JJ. What a year you have had, what with the joggering & dietering.

    Have to say, you don't look anything like 15 stone. How tall are you?       
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to  Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : Now that a picture has been posted, you can see it most certainly is not! :) --- Official result is in.  http://imgur.com/a/wY0tN 58 mins and 58 seconds, finishing 128th out of 172 people.  Not so bad, but much to improve on next time. ---- Thanks for more kind words Alan/Aussie/AJ and to AJ for the very generous donoation of some of his PLO8 winnings to the Mayflower Sanctuary taking the total up to £200! (plus some gift aid on top). I'm rate chuffed with how the fund raising is going, an extra thanks to phantom and others who helped convince me to go for it.  :) 
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    In amongst all this back-slapping & chest thumping I must introduce a moment of seriousness here.
     
    AJ has poker winnings? 

    Say what?
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    Very well done yesterday JJ. What a year you have had, what with the joggering & dietering. Have to say, you don't look anything like 15 stone. How tall are you?    
    Posted by Tikay10
    6 ft exactly TK. 

    I'm quite broad around the shoulders, and also had a semi-serious body building phase in my late teens, so I've always carried my substantial weight quite well.

    I have a before and after pic from when I started trying to change things, it's really quite shocking the state I got myself in to. 

    Maybe I'll post it when I'm a little braver, maybe if/when I can hit my fund raising goal :)

    Or maybe not...

    ----

    Last week of the month for poker. (Yes, I am still playing cards too). Need a good one to limit the damage.

    GL all Grinders. xxx
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : 6 ft exactly TK.  I'm quite broad around the shoulders, and also had a semi-serious body building phase in my late teens, so I've always carried my substantial weight quite well. I have a before and after pic from when I started trying to change things, it's really quite shocking the state I got myself in to.  Maybe I'll post it when I'm a little braver, maybe if/when I can hit my fund raising goal :) Or maybe not... ---- Last week of the month for poker. (Yes, I am still playing cards too). Need a good one to limit the damage. GL all Grinders. xxx
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    You look to be around the right weight to me, especially for a man of 6ft in height. The textbooks tell us what we "should" weigh, but that is all nonsense & is best ignored.

    I too had a body building phase in my teens, or, more correctly "circuit training" in a gym & bulked up considerably, & the legacy of that has been with me ever since, & I struggle to get down to 12-7 these days. You may have a similar problem.
     
    I don't think you look overweight at all.
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  • DonttelmumDonttelmum
    edited August 2016
    Great stuff DOHH.  Which charity are you running for and can you post link please?  Many Thanks.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2016
    In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary":
    Great stuff DOHH.  Which charity are you running for and can you post link please?  Many Thanks.
    Posted by Donttelmum
    Thanks mate. 

    The charity I'm trying to help out is my local dog shelter.


    I've been volunteering there for 5/6 months now, it's an amazing place run on a shoestring budget by Jennie and her small team of dedicated staff. 

    It might sound silly but the place has helped me recover from alot of the problems that I faced, we've adopted 3 dogs from there who have brightened our lives and given me courage, motivation and energy to get up and out and re-build my life. 

    I mentioend a while back in here that I had some upsetting news, the 2nd dog we adopted sadly died in a really really unfortunate accident.

    He was only a young dog and had so much to offer, it was really quite tragic and very upsetting the way it happened. But it gave me more motivation to battle on and achieve my goal, and hopefully raise some money to donate to help his old friends, human and canine, back at the shelter, to at least do him a little bit of justice. 

    That's not an X factor type sob story aimed to get people on side btw. haha. 

    The link to my page is here...

    Thanks again to everyone who has donated so far, £200 will buy alot of dog food and treats xxxx

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  • DonttelmumDonttelmum
    edited August 2016
    Many thanks and great work.  Shipped :)
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