I need a running partner! Anyone keen?

**davebullet** · 28th June 2009, 16:56

Originally Posted by Genevieve

Damn my fat genes, and damn you for being able to eat toffee-pops and stay thin!

(I'm assuming that hottie in the photo is you cheshire?)

Running = increased metabolism = you can get away with eating a lot of junk. A 21km run is equivalent to about 1,500 calories. I burned about 33,000 calories training for the wellington half.... me thinks me needs chocolate, icecream and custard tarts for dinner

**Cheshire Cat** · 28th June 2009, 17:23

Originally Posted by davebullet

Running = increased metabolism = you can get away with eating a lot of junk. A 21km run is equivalent to about 1,500 calories. I burned about 33,000 calories training for the wellington half.... me thinks me needs chocolate, icecream and custard tarts for dinner

And deep fried mars bars

**R6_kid:Me** · 28th June 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by davebullet

Running = increased metabolism = you can get away with eating a lot of junk. A 21km run is equivalent to about 1,500 calories. I burned about 33,000 calories training for the wellington half.... me thinks me needs chocolate, icecream and custard tarts for dinner

Tell me about it. When I was in the Senior Eight (rowing) at school we were training up to 30hrs a week. I could eat as much as I wanted and almost put on no weight at all.

Then I stopped rowing, and kept eating. Took me just under 9 months to go from 85kg up to 102kg. Lost the abs and the fitness, but kept the stamina

**Dirty_Harri** · 28th June 2009, 18:16

Originally Posted by davebullet

Running = increased metabolism = you can get away with eating a lot of junk. A 21km run is equivalent to about 1,500 calories. I burned about 33,000 calories training for the wellington half.... me thinks me needs chocolate, icecream and custard tarts for dinner

Haha, yeah I too can eat lots of naughty food and get away with it. But if i'm not running.. well lets just say my sz10 leathers don't do up no more

. My bf on the other hand does no exercise and can eat BK 4 x week without consequence. Bastard!

**davebullet** · 28th June 2009, 18:34

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

And deep fried mars bars

MUST HAVE DEEP FRIED MARS BAR....

**davebullet** · 28th June 2009, 18:38

Originally Posted by Genevieve

Haha, yeah I too can eat lots of naughty food and get away with it. But if i'm not running.. well lets just say my sz10 leathers don't do up no more

. My bf on the other hand does no exercise and can eat BK 4 x week without consequence. Bastard!

Age is a bit of a killer when it comes to metabolism. I used to be 70kgs in my early twenties, now I can't get below 77kgs. Still not bad (I'm fitter and stronger than I used to be). Thought about entering Mr Puniverse when I was younger

A guy at work just did the marathon in 3:03. The winner did it in 2:36 and 10 minutes clear of second. Makes my effort look a little paltry by comparison.

For a good laugh and some inspiration - get a copy of Dean Karnazes book "Ultra marathon man".

**Dirty_Harri** · 30th June 2009, 15:54

Yay, going for a run with my new running partner in 5 mins!!

**Drunken Monkey** · 30th June 2009, 16:29

I'm east(ish), run around the Panmure basin or along Tamaki drive if I'm not just going for a jog around the block.

Edit: oops just saw your post, looks like you're sorted.

**Dirty_Harri** · 30th June 2009, 17:15

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

I'm east(ish), run around the Panmure basin or along Tamaki drive if I'm not just going for a jog around the block.

Edit: oops just saw your post, looks like you're sorted.

Heya, I'm only sorted for a couple of weeks coz 1vanvan1 is heading south to join the Air force. I've done that run a few times- quite a good one! Flick me a PM when you're keen for one!

**Patch** · 30th June 2009, 17:59

Originally Posted by Genevieve

Flick me a PM when you're keen for one!

do you do group sessions?

**Dirty_Harri** · 30th June 2009, 18:08

Originally Posted by Patch

do you do group sessions?

Oh we have a funny fu*ker do we??

**fizbin** · 30th June 2009, 18:38

Originally Posted by davebullet

now I can't get below 77kgs.
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ROFL I havn't been 77kgs since high school
running: I think i will have to lie down and wait for the urge to pass

**jrandom** · 30th June 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by davebullet

Running = increased metabolism = you can get away with eating a lot of junk. A 21km run is equivalent to about 1,500 calories. I burned about 33,000 calories training for the wellington half.... me thinks me needs chocolate, icecream and custard tarts for dinner

Try being a bicycle courier.

Today's high-performance training diet: two sossidge rolls, a custard pie, and a Snickers.

And I was starving when I got home. Good thing there was cold pizza in the fridge!

Ahem.

Don't let kiwifruit or madbikeboy read this post.

**Cheshire Cat** · 30th June 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by jrandom

Try being a bicycle courier.

Today's high-performance training diet: two sossidge rolls, a custard pie, and a Snickers.

And I was starving when I got home. Good thing there was cold pizza in the fridge!

Ahem.

Don't let kiwifruit or madbikeboy read this post.

HEY KIWIFRUIT AND MADBIKEBOY LOOK AT THIS!!!