FITNESS Qs & ADSC 1.5 mile run times - ARCHIVE

**thelostpro** · 24-07-2009, 13:13

Originally Posted by nel88

I started my training program 16 weeks ago running the mile and a half in 16 minutes 25 seconds, I now run it in 10minutes 28 seconds and still grafting for better and I can comftably run 5 miles.

Just keep cracking on with it chap and you'll get their, just remember consistancy is the key.

Cheers for the support mate.

Any one recently stopped smoking? I've gone two days now without a smoke, driving me crazy!

**Punk_trooper** · 24-07-2009, 13:20

Nope!! lol ive been smoking the whole time, fair play to you though mate dont let it slip you'll be better for it in the long run :D

**MikeS** · 24-07-2009, 17:32

Aye i did in march. Keep it up mate its well worth it, your stamina will increase a tonne, just give it time. Plus you will look back and think
"what fcukin waste of my cash"

. It'l get worse before it gets better though. You just have to think of why your doin it and keep focused....dont give in!!!!!
Good luck

**nel88** · 24-07-2009, 18:10

Yeah matey I started smoking when I was 11 and stopped the first of january this year (im 21, and yes I managed to keep to a new years resolution ), but yeah I just quit, no patches or any of that crap, I just knew i'd be much fitter without the shite and I have saved loads of dosh aswell. So keep at it chap!

**Punk_trooper** · 24-07-2009, 18:15

Hats off to ya nel!! that must have taken a superhuman effort! smoking is shi!t and i wish i could have kicked it earlier, on the up shot i know i wont need to smoke during my ADSC date or on pre-selection, maybe i can use ADSC as a spring board to quit, time will tell :D

By the way anyone reading this page: ignore my post about the ador running shoes, theyre sh!te and have given me a bruised instep and ive got to do pre-selection with it tomorrow, went back and changed them for some sweet lonsdale shoes, they actually are great :D

Edited for mong spelling

**thelostpro** · 25-07-2009, 00:50

Originally Posted by MikeS

Aye i did in march. Keep it up mate its well worth it, your stamina will increase a tonne, just give it time. Plus you will look back and think
"what fcukin waste of my cash"

. It'l get worse before it gets better though. You just have to think of why your doin it and keep focused....dont give in!!!!!
Good luck

Yeah am trying to keep it up, cold turkey style! 2 days without now but it feels like am gonna cough a lung up lol!

Helps if i keep my self busy!

**MikeS** · 25-07-2009, 12:13

You can do it mate!!! I gave up without any patches or help, just willpower, im 23 and been smoking since i was 15, i feel so much better for doin it now.
And yeah the best thing to do is keep your mind occupied, i actually substituted fags for food, i dont put weight on easily and since ive been training any extra weight i put on from it is now gone anyway. Need a fag? have an extra portion of tea!!! :P

**YouKaySoap** · 25-07-2009, 12:34

Weird, I was thinking of taking up smoking... :P

**nel88** · 25-07-2009, 15:15

I did exactly the same as mike s, substituted fags for food, however I went from a respectfull 5ft 10 11.5 stone chap to 5ft 10 14.5 chap in the space of 3 months lol

But now through the training I have done and stopping the fags and food and booze, I am now back down to a respectful 12 or 12.5. But if I am honest im in better shape now then when I was 11.5 stone smoking.

**MikeS** · 25-07-2009, 15:27

Exactly nel. fcuk patches they are for the weak all you need is willpower!!! It makes endurance running so much easier, i dont get out of breath after 5 minutes anymore :D

**nel88** · 25-07-2009, 15:30

I don't get the tightness in chest anymore either, and my recovery rate is spot on. This is what my recruiter was talking to me in alot of detail, being that it doesn't matter how fast you can cover several miles if at the end you are a bag of shit and unable to function properly then what use are you to anyone.

Getting recovery time down is just as important as gaining more miles.

**MikeS** · 25-07-2009, 16:09

Couldnt have said it better myself

**thelostpro** · 25-07-2009, 16:30

Originally Posted by nel88

I did exactly the same as mike s, substituted fags for food, however I went from a respectfull 5ft 10 11.5 stone chap to 5ft 10 14.5 chap in the space of 3 months lol

But now through the training I have done and stopping the fags and food and booze, I am now back down to a respectful 12 or 12.5. But if I am honest im in better shape now then when I was 11.5 stone smoking.

Hopefully i wont put no weight on as im training while im stopping but i have noticed i'm eating more, albeit healthy food as i cut all the crap out.

Im doing same, sheer willpower! 3 days now but i feel right irritated and mardy lol

**phillmacrackin** · 26-07-2009, 14:55

Originally Posted by thelostpro

Originally Posted by nel88

I did exactly the same as mike s, substituted fags for food, however I went from a respectfull 5ft 10 11.5 stone chap to 5ft 10 14.5 chap in the space of 3 months lol

But now through the training I have done and stopping the fags and food and booze, I am now back down to a respectful 12 or 12.5. But if I am honest im in better shape now then when I was 11.5 stone smoking.

Hopefully i wont put no weight on as im training while im stopping but i have noticed i'm eating more, albeit healthy food as i cut all the crap out.

Im doing same, sheer willpower! 3 days now but i feel right irritated and mardy lol

best thing i ever did stop smoking not had a fag for about 5 months and now the smell of them makes me feel sick .

**nel88** · 26-07-2009, 17:12

Yeah I can't stand them now, but whats quite amusing is their isn't a dream I have had for the past 7 months that I haven't been smoking in.

I'll be honest I loved to smoke and if I knew I was one of these freaks who can smoke and hammer the fitness then I would still be doing it, although it does show will power on my behalf and better physical condition, so all worth while.