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2/100
20 minutes of gym work tonight. Not the full half hour but I’ve been pottering all over the place on the bike today which will make up for more than half hour exercise.
Day 2 - half hour spin to Screwfix to pick up some bits & pieces (would normally have driven), followed by needing to go back for the correct bits, because I'm a moron. Walked there the second time, so an hour and a half of listening to music, which was a bonus.
Can slack types like me join late? I have two days in hand....
Only 49 mins ride and back to the shop on Saturday, but today was a good 3 hours (moving time) winching up and descending in the FOD.
So far I've added Tai Chi,20 minutes each day, and an extra hour on the road bike yesterday. Two hours walking ( mostly in the rain) today.
We're on a Scotland trip so Day 1 was a couple of hours at Dunkeld to break up the journey. Day 2 was Heartbreak Ridge, Mastermind and Pannanich Woods.
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3/100
An hour walking the dog then a gentle 30 minute 5k run.
It’s time to try building the running back up after a dodgy lower back put a stop to it a month or so back.
Yesterday I swam with my youngest for over an hour, I forget how much swimming works the body. Today, I was going to do my usual chuck in a ride for 30minutes but the weather is grim, so I've taken a plunge into yoga with Adriene. First 30minute session okay, I can see how it can work, so will keep at it. A few core exercises and push ups later will round out the day.
100 days of exercise may already have tweaked my daily routine 😀
Day 1 was a 15km relaxed ride on the South Downs
Day 2 was 30mins on the treadmill.
Tonight I’ll be out doing a gentle run in the real world. Not sure I have a full 30mins running so aiming for 3.5km run followed by walking to make up the time
Day 1 walking round Edinburgh with grumpy kids
Day 2 First trip to Tarland, albeit on the ebike.
Tonight, Peloton, might do some core classes
3/100: 30 minutes of core strength exercises. That was deeply unpleasant. I ignore core strength and only do these exercises when I need to 'tick off' a daily exercise commitment (normally RED January). Running tomorrow with local social running club but Wednesday is normally a rest day so I'll need to find something to do that's kind on my legs - maybe drag out a lockdown yoga session?
Does anyone consider riding a motorbike as exercise? I was once told (but can't find anything to back it up) that you can burn 500 cal/hr riding a motorbike 'actively'.
Sunshine and showers, managed to pick a good gap to get out on the bike later on, quite breezy so mainly in the woods.
Uplift day at BPW today. Not home yet, on a halfway pitstop. I'm absolutely rinsed, so that's my effort for the day!
D3
Core exercises and body weight stuff with some yoga mixed in
3. Just managed 45 minutes brisk walk up and over a small ski hill after work. The blueberries have gone and so have the mushrooms. Still, on the way down I eyed up some possible bike lines for next summer. Not even classed as cheeky here.
30mins on a treadmill before work followed by a cold shower.
Late to the party but I've let things slip recently.
So Day 1 Gravel bike local loop, 40 mins.
Aim to run at some point this week too.😬
Day #3 - 61 mins on the turbo 31.5 km and 30 minutes brisk walking later. Done
32 minute walk completed. this might seem nothing, but when you have spent your whole adult life sat on a push bike, walking is a very painful and strange thing to do. oh, and at 20 stone, it is hard as well.
Day 3 - so early in the challenge, and it’s working. If I wasn’t on this thread I would have sat on the sofa all night after driving to work and back.
But I had a reason to go out, so 3.1 miles running slowly round the local woods.
I managed to get out for an hour on the road biking as the sun was setting.
The great thing about this challenge is that you are more likely to be out and witnessing things you wouldn’t see otherwise. It has really given me a bit of a lift.
Just done a Ramp Test on Zwift ready for starting the Fondo plan. A measly 183w, miles down on my PB of 263w back after the first STW Race Series!
But then this challenge is all about building that back up so it's all good. Thankfully this plan allows for outside rides as an endurance builder and for recovery so I'm not going to be stuck staring at the TV all the way through!
Just got back from Grenoside. Strava says only 28 mins moving time, but my Garmin kept pausing when I was riding up hill to slowly!!
Day 3: Had a fight with the black dog and nearly laughed the whole thing off. Ate chocolate and calmed down for an hour then did a stretching set I've been working on - 12 stretches held 1 minute per side and 3 flow sequences. I can't say I feel better for it but at least I'm still in the game.
32 minute walk completed. this might seem nothing, but when you have spent your whole adult life sat on a push bike, walking is a very painful and strange thing to do
Well done. After my 15 miles yesterday i was broken this morning, sore feet, pain down the side of my knee and really stiff and painful hips. I had to give work a miss today. But just been for a gentle walk for 45 mins which might not have happened if not for this. Tomorrow night will be harder as Tuesdays are normally a lazy night. I've got a new light to try out so will aim for a short local bike ride.
Good effort eulach.
Very soggy 45min walk for me. Had a parcel to pick up from the local amazon locker so that got me out the door in the rain. Locker is only 500m from home, so took the long way round and did 4km.
Home weights session for me.
Hated it as so weak! But wouldn’t have Done it without this challenge so I guess that’s the point!
50 mins turbo and 35 mins gym earlier while Mrs S was practicing her Gaelic singing for the Mod. I don't know which is more painful 🙂
1h15m leading the weekly club run in the lower reaches of Glen Feshie as it was beginning to get dark. Head torches next week I reckon.
Just a local 50 minute spin on some gravel style trails before dinner. Nothing amazing but I'm taking it easy this week as I have a long ride planned for Sunday.
Three morning runs so far.
Started using the outdoor gym machines for ten minutes or so on the way back. Something new for me.
Off out soon.
I've been touring down through the Pennines since Saturday so strong start. Last day today, I'll be*wanting* a rest tmrow!
yoga Sunday as I hurt my back lifting furniture, bodyweight workout yesterday, which was tough- as after work i go straight out as a cub leader then pick up middle child from scouts
Yoga a 6:30 this morning, this is not normal behaviour! Long day ahead but day 4 ticked off already. Looking forward to a bike ride tomorrow.
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I'm going SUP-ing today.
It's blowing a gale and pissing down.
This is all your fault!
APF 🙂
25 minute sea swim and 5 minutes of shivering yesterday. Sea was flat and relatively warm. Club ride today.
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/blockquote>Excellent, a nice gentle spin after my FTP test yesterday and it's really not very nice outside. Just the right length to listen to a podcast too!
35 minutes of weights today. The upper bit of a upper/lower body split I've cobbled together. Easier than normal on account of being sore and battered after yesterday at Bike Park Wales.
I'll be honest, I really wasn't feeling it today. If it wasn't for a rash commitment I'd made to some anonymous randomers 😉 on a push bike forum, I'd have said 'cba' and vegged out in the sofa.
So thanks for that! 👍😁
Ooh, I missed this thread starting up again. I started riding to work again last week so technically I think I'm on track.
32 minute walk completed. this might seem nothing, but when you have spent your whole adult life sat on a push bike, walking is a very painful and strange thing to do
After borrowing a trainee guide dog for a few months I was amazed what a difference actually walking properly (i.e. getting my 10,000 steps in as an actual walk, not just mooching between my desk and the photocopier, and then doing decent 2-4 hour walks at the weekend) made to my posture and general mobility.
And more concerningly, 2 weeks since she went off and blinking heck are my back and hips sore! I'm tempted to swap my 2-mile / 15 minute bike commute for a walk a few days a week.
Has Houns fallen at the first hurdle again?
This is serious. I wouldn’t usually do anything on a Tuesday but to get my 30 mins in I have just done 5k on a damn treadmill. I hate running. Probably won’t be able to walk tomorrow but that’s OK as I have a ride planned 😀
D4
15 mins of a Caroline Girvan full body workout and 15 min full body stretch
Might not be full on but as others, I wouldn't have done anything if it wasn't for this challenge
Day 2
10 mins yoga, 3.5mile run. Feeling fine now, may be different story in the morning.