January Sharkathon 2015 (Read 68970 times)

rich d · January 11, 2015, 08:46:01 am

Fell off the wagon yesterday, but off to the gym for my first ever weights session ever. Lost a kg or 2 since the second of Jan

tomtom · January 11, 2015, 08:50:57 am

I fell off too. But 'twas only one pint with dinner... I have since flogged my back raw with birch twigs in penance.

Fiend · January 11, 2015, 09:39:17 am

Nik tell us for the love of god that is 5 mins per individual exercise not 5 mins for the lot....

Fiend · January 11, 2015, 09:46:44 am

Okay...

1 - 20 minute hill walk in monsoon.
2 - 2 hours light circuits TCA
3 - 1 hour mixed weights GYM
4 - 4 hours steady bouldering Shaftoe
(tweaked knee falling face-first out of heelhook)
5 - 45 mins brisk walk
6 - 70 mins brisk walk
7 - sulk
8 - 45 mins / 40 lengths SWIM
9 - 1.5 hours bad bouldering TCA
10 - 1 hour mixed weights GYM

nik at work · January 11, 2015, 10:25:35 am

For you Fiend I just timed it. Did 25 pullups, 50 situps, 50 pressups, 50 leg raises and 25 pullups in five minutes two seconds (that's for everything, not each individual exercise)

Fiend · January 11, 2015, 10:27:09 am

Shitting fuck. So about a second an exercise? Can you get a video of that, it sounds mental.

9b this year for sure.

standard · January 11, 2015, 10:43:40 am

200 reps in 302 seconds. Pretty impressive.

Duma · January 11, 2015, 10:57:53 am

I can't do 25 pullups in a set, or 50 press ups, or 50 leg raises. Did mine in sets of 20LR/20PrU/20SU, then 5 mins rest. Had to do the pullups later at home in sets of 10.

nik at work · January 11, 2015, 11:25:10 am

There are a couple of caveats to these.
Pullups - I don't go down to straight arm as it aggravates my old man shoulders.
Sit ups - I don't go fully down to the ground as it's bad for the lower back.
Press ups - these are just standard, if quite fast.
Leg raises - I don't raise my legs as high as I can just to 45 degrees ish.

tomtom · January 11, 2015, 11:26:12 am

So basically Nick, you're doing 400 twitches

rich d · January 11, 2015, 11:34:25 am

Just got back from the gym and weights...posting now as I suspect I won't be able to move my arms later. Although the good news is climbing gives me stronger back, shoulders and triceps than my mate who only lifts and goes to the gym (not that it's a competition

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nik at work · January 11, 2015, 11:35:54 am

Quote from: tomtom on January 11, 2015, 11:26:12 am

So basically Nick, you're doing 400 twitches

lagerstarfish · January 11, 2015, 01:13:10 pm

I think we also need to take into account the exchange rate for Manx 400 against British Imperial 400

tomtom · January 11, 2015, 01:26:20 pm

Quote from: nik at work on January 11, 2015, 10:25:35 am

For you Fiend I just timed it. Did 25 pullups, 50 situps, 50 pressups, 50 leg raises and 25 pullups in five minutes two seconds (that's for everything, not each individual exercise)

Its easier if you're short.... long levers etc.. have to travel further

Fiend · January 11, 2015, 05:03:51 pm

Well *I* am still impressed, even if from Nik's description he is thrashing and flopping around like a beached fish.

P.S.

11 - 3.5 hours medium routes RATHO, 1.5 hours mild forearm exercise preventing aquaplaning on Loch 8 (formerly known as M8).

Duma · January 11, 2015, 05:19:57 pm

300. pull ups will have to wait till I'm home this eve. Managed sets of 25 today, could feel the press ups from yesterday though...

mindfull · January 11, 2015, 05:31:41 pm

Still on track!

shark · January 11, 2015, 05:58:57 pm

9 days without alcohol now. Missed it on Fri evening. Nice to end a tiring week getting a bit squiffy with a bottle of red <sigh>.

nik at work · January 11, 2015, 06:03:09 pm

Quote from: Fiend on January 11, 2015, 10:27:09 am

Can you get a video of that, it sounds mental.

Sounds like the most boring video ever to me but I'll try and sort something.

mindfull · January 11, 2015, 06:10:24 pm

Quote from: nik at work on January 11, 2015, 10:25:35 am

For you Fiend I just timed it. Did 25 pullups, 50 situps, 50 pressups, 50 leg raises and 25 pullups in five minutes two seconds (that's for everything, not each individual exercise)

Crossfitter $:-\$

Duma · January 11, 2015, 06:18:10 pm

Quote from: mindfull on January 11, 2015, 06:10:24 pm

Quote from: nik at work on January 11, 2015, 10:25:35 am
For you Fiend I just timed it. Did 25 pullups, 50 situps, 50 pressups, 50 leg raises and 25 pullups in five minutes two seconds (that's for everything, not each individual exercise)

Crossfitter $:-\$

haha!

Duma · January 11, 2015, 06:29:06 pm

Quote from: shark on January 11, 2015, 05:58:57 pm

9 days without alcohol now. Missed it on Fri evening. Nice to end a tiring week getting a bit squiffy with a bottle of red <sigh>.

are we supposed to be not drinking?

the_dom · January 11, 2015, 06:41:55 pm

Quote from: Duma on January 11, 2015, 06:29:06 pm

Quote from: shark on January 11, 2015, 05:58:57 pm
9 days without alcohol now. Missed it on Fri evening. Nice to end a tiring week getting a bit squiffy with a bottle of red <sigh>.

are we supposed to be not drinking?

I'm working on the assumption that that's optional, as I work my way through a glass of wine.

fatdoc · January 11, 2015, 07:27:03 pm

I thought it was mandatory.

And its doing my fuckng head in...

fatdoc · January 11, 2015, 07:34:25 pm

Little curtailed my family commitmtents all afternoon... And a much needed lie in. Seem constantly knackered and need more sleep when in this phase of sobriety.

75 mins of XC MTB at first light. Kept out of the wind - in the main- hard work due to shite trail conditions. Most dangerous MTB I've done for a long time. Very dissatisfied, couldn't get a good cardio burn due to the mud / roots etc..

Next time I get the urge to ride, I'll do reps on a BMX track. Much better burn, and a few jumps to make me happy.

2 times 50secs plank competition with the kids later.

All in all, easy day... Necessary I'm sure... I seem to have a slightly tweeked elbow