jogging and motivation thread

[LWZ]

Good morning ladies n gentlemen

u recovered liao ?

 

[Jeremy1]

u recovered liao ?

Buttock wound yes
Tinnitus no
Achilles tendon not 100%

 

[LWZ]

Buttock wound yes
Tinnitus no
Achilles tendon not 100%

oh how come kena buttock wound

paiseh haven't been following this thread for a while

 

[Jeremy1]

oh how come kena buttock wound

paiseh haven't been following this thread for a while

Boil infection need surgery

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[Ender]

Buttock wound yes
Tinnitus no
Achilles tendon not 100%

Do note Achilles tendonitis can be a chronic situation if it doesn't heal properly. Need proper strengthening and avoid aggravation. Avoid complete long period of rest coz if so long liao, and it is still painful, then it's likely a situation of tendinosis liao, i.e. chronic and will never heal and further degradation as one age in nothing is changed.

I mentioned before. If you intend to use running for strengthening the tendon, use high heel dropped shoes, avoid soft cushioning and choose firm mid sole. Avoid long mileage run, choose shorter distance like 500m to 1km to start. But do it everyday to avoid long period of complete rest. Increase distance gradually.
I had hardly run anything more than 5km during the strengthening of tendon for self rehab. Basically high frequency + low volume is better than Low frequency +High volume for rehab.

And the rest of the day, walking with zero drop slipper is best as it stretches the tendon to load it. But the intensity and repetition is low and will not aggravate it like long distance running. But than again avoid long walks like hiking more than 10km without rest, it's a zero drop slipper after all which mean your tendon is extremely stretched, high load. Stick to nearby walk of 1km to 2km, rest and repeat it to go home.

Why avoid complete rest. Rest encourage tendinosis, i.e the degradation of tendon. Tendon area has poor blood supply, movement or stretching the tendon in the only way to encourage nutrients to get to the tendon for repair. Just like our knees cap, no blood supply there for repair, but movement will encourage some form of repair.

 

[WussRedXLi]

You all can try this (esp if over 40). Quite interesting.
In fact, i Just tried the first and second one. Will try the rest tomorrow. (need to sleep now coz early morning tomorrow lol)

edit - someone posted the whole suite. Seems like easy enough......
Numer 6 might be a bit tricky, just tried, still ok for me...quad and glutes and core strength/balance no issue for me for this 2 legs ver due to pistol squats training (but a bit pseudo ones i still cant do a perfect proper one) and also due to cycling.

1 - Old Man Test - wear socks and shoes one leg at a time while standing on onr leg.
2 - Deep Squat Test - hips go below paralel
3 - Heart Rate Recovery Test
4 - Push-Up Test - at least 20reps
5 - Dead Hang Test - at least 30s
6 - Sitting-Rising Test
7 - One-Leg Balance Test - at least 30s
8 - Plank Test - 90s
9 - Standing Broad Jump - at least height distance
10 - 1-Min Burpee (no jump) Test - 20reps

 

[Mecisteus]

In currently considering to change to amazfit helio strap. What do you think ah in terms of running features? It's slim , no display and I can wear back my analog watch. Can sleep comfortably, currently using another band and it's also minimalistic.

Not sure why you are concerned about the comfort.

I've been wearing my Garmin 24/7 for the last 5-6 years. Its more comfortable than wearing a t-shirt while sleeping. I find the latter more uncomfortable.

Wearing 24/7 can give you a plethora of useful health metrics for you to monitor ie HRV, stress, sleep score, RHR, etc

 

[DigDub]

For protein shake consumers.
https://www.consumerreports.org/lea...akes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/

 

[xllms]

Merry X'mas everyone! Thank you everyone in sharing all the valuable and fun information here. Best wishes to 2026, better health, more PBs for everyone and family.

 

[WussRedXLi]

For protein shake consumers.
https://www.consumerreports.org/lea...akes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/

Bro....seen before liao, that time it was found that the levels of lead they are basing on is the california prop 65...... which has health warnings on many many many many many stuff. Cancers and whatnots etc.
If cali prop 65 is needed to be labelled here, even stuff like our Yakun/Killiney/Old Nanyang toast may cause cancer (acrylamide due to the chao tar on starchy carbs). Dont even bring potato chips/french fries in.

If based on WHO or EU levels those are like a dozen times higher (and those standards are still like 10 times below observable symptoms levels)( . So if just taking 1 scoops daily (me), it is still sufficiently safe. But for those super gym bros chugging like over a dozen scoops daily, then be mindful and get the stuff that have lower levels. Some big gym bros take over 250g of protein just from whey powder alone (2.5-3g protein /kg BW which is above what i take).

But with that said, the best is still get whole natural high quality foods. Issue is, i/my family can't afford it.
That's why the next best thing is supplements and stuff like whey.

Why Is the California Prop 65 Warning Label on All of My Food Containers?​

“WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.”

How Concerned Should I Be?​

That depends on who you ask.

“There’s no one-size-fits-all answer,” says Gleason. “Californians can’t avoid Prop 65 warnings—they’re on every gas station pump, every hotel, every amusement park in the state. People still go on with their lives and make the choice to go to a restaurant, for example. Like all food labels, they’re intended to provide information. It doesn’t ban the food or signal noncompliance with the government. Each consumer should make their own choice and if they have additional questions, they should check with the manufacturer.”

https://www.eatingwell.com/why-is-the-california-prop-65-warning-label-on-my-food-containers-8420160

 

[WussRedXLi]

Merry X'mas everyone! Thank you everyone in sharing all the valuable and fun information here. Best wishes to 2026, better health, more PBs for everyone and family.

Merry Xmas, this whole morning shady and cloudy, not say cooling but still ok for super long runs/rides.
Went out at 6am and just returned. lol

 

[GlassDoor]

Do note Achilles tendonitis can be a chronic situation if it doesn't heal properly. Need proper strengthening and avoid aggravation. Avoid complete long period of rest coz if so long liao, and it is still painful, then it's likely a situation of tendinosis liao, i.e. chronic and will never heal and further degradation as one age in nothing is changed.

I mentioned before. If you intend to use running for strengthening the tendon, use high heel dropped shoes, avoid soft cushioning and choose firm mid sole. Avoid long mileage run, choose shorter distance like 500m to 1km to start. But do it everyday to avoid long period of complete rest. Increase distance gradually.
I had hardly run anything more than 5km during the strengthening of tendon for self rehab. Basically high frequency + low volume is better than Low frequency +High volume for rehab.

And the rest of the day, walking with zero drop slipper is best as it stretches the tendon to load it. But the intensity and repetition is low and will not aggravate it like long distance running. But than again avoid long walks like hiking more than 10km without rest, it's a zero drop slipper after all which mean your tendon is extremely stretched, high load. Stick to nearby walk of 1km to 2km, rest and repeat it to go home.

Why avoid complete rest. Rest encourage tendinosis, i.e the degradation of tendon. Tendon area has poor blood supply, movement or stretching the tendon in the only way to encourage nutrients to get to the tendon for repair. Just like our knees cap, no blood supply there for repair, but movement will encourage some form of repair.

Good detailed info. if already injured, high drop (8-10mm) firm midsole shoe should bring some relief. Nike Pegasus 41 is a classic example.

For those not injured, personally recommend adding a low drop (4-6mm), low stack flexible shoe once a week into your rotation. If you are not used to such shoes start slow and short (6-8km) then progressive add on. In 2025 where high stacked, rockered, soft foam midsole are the norm. People can be doing high volume but losing foot strength. Injury inevitable if not corrected.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Acrylamide is classified as a probable human carcinogen based on high-dose animal studies, but the direct link to cancer in humans from dietary exposure remains inconclusive, though it's considered a public health concern requiring monitoring. It forms when starchy foods are cooked at high temperatures (frying, baking) and is found in things like fries, coffee, and crackers. While human studies lack strong evidence, major health bodies like the FDA, EFSA, WHO, and NTP recommend reducing intake by cooking foods to a golden yellow rather than brown.

 

[GlassDoor]

Merry Xmas, this whole morning shady and cloudy, not say cooling but still ok for super long runs/rides.
Went out at 6am and just returned. lol

sleep in day after a night of drinking and feasting . ironically, the body maybe ideally fueled and rested to do a long run now.

 

[WussRedXLi]

sleep in day after a night of drinking and feasting . ironically, the body maybe ideally fueled and rested to do a long run now.

Ate a lot last night, with cakes also so basically fully carb loaded liao so didnt eat before going out this morning. Didnt drink alcohol but took too much green teas (like 1.5L worth) last evneing and nearly could not sleep before 11pm.

 

[WussRedXLi]

@sales69

That TFL

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

MSM talk

Age 65 only, not say super old types. (remember, i am already 56 or just 9 years away and some bros here older than me)

30% of those got detectable (functional?) symptoms. 20% got serious issues and classed as serious comorbidity.

Good news is that it is very easily stopped and even reversed, also from my personal experience.

What the doc said in the video is correct. BW calisthenics is sufficient you do not need to be anywhere a gym rat. Go do your dips / push ups / pull ups / squats. You as an elderly already can farm quite a fair bit of aura with moderately thick 20kg bands when extended with dips even if you can only rep out 5 reps. Calves and anterior tibs can be trained also. Use mini bands can even deadlift and long bands for all the previous mentioned exercises as well for progression. You body will adapt and improve one, it's just about discipline and consistency and proper recovery even if it takes years.

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