The Hotpot Challenge

[Richt]

St Neots.

Not one that I have done (most have mine have been South West / Midlands. What was the terrain like? Hilly? Flat?

[CanaryYellow]

Its a PB course (has some hills but the last 3 miles has a downhill profile so you can rocket home). Ran a PB there 2 years ago.

[Hotpot]

Did my 5km row today, but had half an eye on my distance at 15minutes - 3,511m. Found myself going a bit faster than normal to break the 3,500m. Paid for it after that but still managed the 5km in 21m 13s

5km run - 37m 02s

Didn't have time to go on the bike as the Mrs was texting domestic chores whilst I was on the treadmill

(I was a bit eff really so I wasnt put out too much )

Still I reckon my times are moving in the right direction and the Mrs has also just told me that 'you have piled on the beef lately' so I think I should make a bit of an effort to keep going with the cardio workouts.

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Reading this post back, I realise Mrs Hotpot doesn't come across too well, so as punishment I will refrain from sexual activity (with Mrs Hotpot ) for the forseeable, just to show her who's boss!

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Now, lets fire up the George Foreman, its Burgers for tea

[Richt]

Just treat me a little like a pace maker in a horse race. I am glad you rowed a good 5k time and that I was instrumental in that

I'll be adding a treadmill challenge to my thread by the end of the week, as that's my next mission.

(feel free to add your rowing time to said thread, in the same section as here).

[Hotpot]

Managed to complete another one today -

5km row - 21m 57s (3445m through 15mins)
5km run - 36m 56s
10km bike - 19m 51s

total - 78m 44s

I might even have another go tomorrow!

[Richt]

Yes, have another go tomorrow. You know what they say - what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

I am building myself up to your challenge (albeit slowly but surely).

Ran 2 miles on the TM tonight in a smidgen over 21 minutes. (but didn't do the cycling or rowing part of it).

[Rob]

I need to get back to the gym and set a benchmark for you guys

[Hotpot]

Back again today, I am an Animal (think Sloth )

5km row - 21m 12.4s (3541m thru 15mins )
5km run - 38m 03s
10km bike - 19m 10s

total - 78m 25s

A bit better than yesterday

I'm now going to binge drink for 48 hours with a clear conscience

[Hotpot]

It was never going to be easy trying this after a 3 week eating/drinking binge over the holidays

A couple of mini sessions last week and then this to ease back in -

5km row - 22m 52s
5km run - 39m 50s (more walking than running to be honest )
10km bike - 20m 17s

total - 82m 59s

Was never going to test my PBs but at least its one on the board

[Richt]

Right, I am going to do a mini Hotpot challenge tonight. I am basically going to complete all three of your disciplines, but half the distances.

(Gym equipment availability depending).

[Richt]

Half-a-Hotpot Challenge

Row 2.5km = 12:19
Run 2.5km = 16:51
Cycle 5km = 12:17

Total = 41:27

Clearly not as fit as you young man, but can't remember how our BMI compares

[Hotpot]

Clearly not as fit as you young man, but can't remember how our BMI compares

I'm not fit

I'm not young

But I am a man. 1 out of 3 ain't bad

BMI? No idea

I'm 6ft 3in, and depending on which set of scales I get on 16st 9lb - 17st 3lb

I prefer the scales that read 16st 9lb, though I am quite proud to have 'broken' the 17st barrier

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Today -

Row 22m 18s
Run 39m 43s
Bike 19m 38s
Total 81m 39s

What have I done to myself over Christmas? I can barely run (jog) for 3 minutes before I need to start walking

[AKNel1]

Clearly not as fit as you young man, but can't remember how our BMI compares

I'm not fit

I'm not young

But I am a man. 1 out of 3 ain't bad

BMI? No idea

I'm 6ft 3in, and depending on which set of scales I get on 16st 9lb - 17st 3lb

I prefer the scales that read 16st 9lb, though I am quite proud to have 'broken' the 17st barrier

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Today -

Row 22m 18s
Run 39m 43s
Bike 19m 38s
Total 81m 39s

What have I done to myself over Christmas? I can barely run (jog) for 3 minutes before I need to start walking

BMI is somewhere between 29.3 & 30.1

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[Hotpot]

Decided to Run first today to see if it made it any easier. It didn't.

Run - 38m 24s
Row - 22m 42s
Bike - 19m 47s

Total - 80m 53s

[Rob]

Finally got round to doing this and, man alive!, it's a proper workout. Still, my ipod saw me through...

On to the scores on the doors. I thought I'd tackle the easiest part first - the 5km run

22m00s (standard)

Then to the hardest part in hindsight - the 5km row. One leg got pins and needles towards the end

21m43s (happy with that)

Finally, the 10km cycle, which was not as bad as I had feared.

22m23s (happy with that too)

Total:
66m06s

I will not be rushing back to do it again

[Synyster]

Would love to give this a go, but can't be stripping off my muscles in gorey gymathons like this.

Longer slow (to medium pace) distance cardio at a low(ish) intensity increases Cortisol levels, which is a stress hormone that tells the body to hang on to body fat, and over a longer period, break down muscle tissue.

Nice times though sobd.

[Richt]

I agree. Great time SOBD. I think you should have another bash though

[Synyster]

I agree. Great time SOBD. I think you should have another bash though

I don't think bashing will improve his time too much, maybe shave a millisecond off or two.

[Hotpot]

Bump

I've been hitting the gym in the last couple of months and I reckon I might be able to give my PB a go at this soon. Just looked back at this thread to see my PB of 73m 11s was set in Feb 2010

I've had a few failed to complete attempts recently (the running kills me) but today posted this -

Row 21m 14s
Run 35m 16s
Bike 19m 13s

Total 75m 43s

I haven't had any alcohol for 3 weeks but I'm on a Leo Sayer on Feb 4 so I'll be giving this an all out effort on 2/3 Feb.

[AKNel1]

Your doing what to poor little Leo

[Hotpot]

Your doing what to poor little Leo

Leo Sayer = All dayer = Getting pissed

I'd never hurt Leo!

[AKNel1]

Your doing what to poor little Leo

Leo Sayer = All dayer = Getting pissed

I'd never hurt Leo!

Ah, I was thinking

Leo Sayer = Bender = then wasn't sure whether it was an all day session or if you knew Leo intimately

[Hotpot]

Hello again

7 years later, jeez, what happened

I moved house in Aug 2012 and shortly after cancelled my gym subscription. I started to do some jogging and bought a bike for exercise but I guess whatever fitness levels I had in 2012 have slowly gone downhill.

Currently weighing 17st 10lb which is as high as its ever been but I notice in posts above I was 17st in 2012 so I guess I haven't put on that much?

So I rejoined a local gym in Feb 2019, and I've slowly been building up my levels with half an eye on completing this challenge at some point.

Played Golf with the lads last weekend and I couldn't fasten the button on my Golf shorts The belt was holding up my shorts and when I joked about it to my mate he admitted that he was in the same position - shorts button undone, belt holding up the shorts Anyway, we had a good laugh about it then vowed to shed some weight so we could wear our shorts the way they were intended before our next Golf weekend in Sept!

Back the gym this week and managed to complete this challenge earlier today!

Row 22m 42s
Run 42m 16s
Bike 22m 00s

Total 86m 58s

Not the greatest time but happy to have completed it. I'm going to persevere and see if I can get near the 2012 times.

Got home today and the Mrs says 'Have you been at the gym all this time? You've been gone ages!'

Not sure if thats a good thing or bad