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Very nearly had a fail today, got so caught up in doing other stuff that I didn't remember I hadn't done anything to qualify until 23:30! A quick Pace Partner ride on Zwift has saved the day (it's pissing it down outside otherwise I'd have gone for a walk).
Seeing as it started on Day 8 I'll count it.
8/100
Return of the man flu. Felt like death all day and nearly ended up bailing on the challenge.
Went to collect a takeaway for dinner but they were rushed off their feet so instead of sitting in the car to wait I dragged myself around the town for a half hour walk!
The curry was well worth the wait.
I’ve decided to not too hung on this as I have in a previous year. Not logging to Strava etc as I know I’ve got a lot going on at the moment, and I don’t need the mental pressure. However it has been a good background motivation to move more as July and August were pretty lacking. So far I’ve done:
Day 1: Took my Dad out on his new e-Mtb
Day 2: walk with my Mum
Day 3: walk with p20 after work - not sure if this was really half an hour of walking but he’s got long covid so it’s about being outside together
Day 4: weights session and walk with p20
Day 5: swim and walk with p20
Day 6: cycle to work (my default is the train so an hours cycle counts for me)
Day 7: weights again
Day 8: local mtb ride (was feeling the fatigue)
Day 9: longer walk with p20 (hopefully).
As asaht, I'm not logging everything this year, just rides. I have a lot of life stuff swirling round at the moment, some stressful, some joyous.
I had to count a dog walk for Friday, but was an extra one for my four legged friend.
Late bike ride again last night, swimming this morning.
I think I'm going to do core or yoga as a minimum everyday. Feeling full of the cold so week1 was good the next week will be a slog.
Yesterday was an easy day but I reckon I did do about 30mins of walking between family commitments. Today was a 3 HR ramble in the Borders. My local leisure centre has a beginner yoga class for men on Sunday morning so that's the aim for next weekend. A step in the right direction.
Did the Red Rat Rampage, organised by the team at Eyam Pump Track. Good fun although quite a big ride for me and my current level of fitness at 36 miles.
Think I'll take it easy tomorrow.
Day 9. Accompanied my daughter rollerblading, mainly on the bike but also a skills session running alongside, turning, holding hands. Over an hour in all.
D8 - migraine, meh!!!
D9
Paddleboarding wet session - self rescue, rescuing others, general bumbling about but bloody windy so a hell of a workout!
Day 9 is another Zwift session but I've also been for a walk at the local rocky beach too, needed to get some fresh air after all that staring at a screen!
Just a 45 minute blast down the canal and nature reserve today. Tried to push it through the wind though so still good exercise.
Been at the shooting club today for our monthly range day, with a 2 hour drive either side, so not had chance to do a great deal. However, lots of walking to and fro to change targets and a short walk when I got back just now, just tipped me over the 30 mins.
Gym tomorrow but upper body only as my leg is still kaput after my bike spill on Friday.
I’ve had a recovery day, extended dog walks both this morning and afternoon coupled with some stretching and foam roller which has hopefully sorted my painful hip.
Sandboy Jnr has completed this challenge at least twice, started last weekend and has now got some of his flatmates at Warwick Uni roped in for 90 days before Christmas.
The challenge spreads its wings!
Day 7 blowing a gale and bouncing down outside. I could see it far enough today but still got 35 mins on Zwift.
Day #9 - swim 3 km in 64 minutes, very very slow - bad nights sleep and not enough time for a full recovery.
Walked wombat later 2.6 km in 40 minutes, she’s also not fast today.
Evening ride after work on Friday -on the plateau from Eyam, out through Foolow and back via the Barrel at Bretton (no pint unfortunately) definitely needing the lights now, photo a bit murky
Yesterday feeling not quite 100% so a walk in the woods
Today a ride out towards Big Moor and back via Holmesfield
Bit of a walk in the woods later.
Good to hear what everyone else up to.
9. Steep hilly walk this morning. Then ran the line at an under 14s football match. Ended up with 15 k steps.
Distinct lack of cycling in my first 9 days. Hoping to resolve this this week.
Days 8 and 9 - Adventure Race training!
I'm claiming a 24hr event as both days. I need to work out the more precise distances but roughly 90km bike, 25km kayak and 25km trek.
24hr Adventure Race training event with a mate to help get him ready for Expedition Africa (AR World Champs this year) in a few weeks time. Race base at a little village hall near Church Stretton, so some decent hills nearby. Started Saturday lunchtime and did the following:
Bike 1: Ticklerton - Wroxeter(ish)
Kayak: Wroxeter - Ironbridge
Bike 2: Ironbridge - Ticklerton
Trek: Ticklerton - Church Stretton - Ticklerton
None of which, bar the paddle, were exactly a direct shortest route, either!
Got about 90mins kip between the second bike leg and the trek; got in off the bike about half midnight, ate, slept and headed out again about 4am. Didn't get as far as we'd have liked on foot but conditions and time dictated heading back a little early. Still a very good long play out!
Walked up the Sugar Loaf this lunchtime. Should at least offset the cake and biscuits I'll be 'forced' to eat at my parent's house this afternoon.
3 days riding in the peak district done this weekend. Need to squeeze a quick half hour in tonight between work and visiting my parents.
Karate cancelled so 1/2 hr of hill repeats on the cross bike
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Day 8
30mims running. Lovely evening made it easy to get out the door and see the last of the sun.
Just back from a fast 22 miles on the road bike, recovery day yesterday was just what I needed.
Going to do some more stretching before going to bed.
Edit - just heard Jnr has had an hour in the gym and a sauna. Very nice!😀
Ride in the afternoon up to Blacka Moor and Houndkirk area
D10
Flailing arms around to some 'rum and bass' (Beatsaber)
Another just a walk around the block tonight. Feels like a cop out but still better than nothing I suppose
Day 10 - 2 mile swim in 71 minutes, felt very slow, but the time isn’t too bad. Am already getting that classic over trained feeling of constant fatigue.
Walked wombat later for 30 minutes, she was fast tonight, funny little thing was keen to get the walk over and get back home!
Will post some pics of wombat
Edit some great pics on this thread
10. Gym sesh with son 2. Christ, he’s pretty strong! Or I am weak is more like it.
Got the gravel bike out to tempt me to put foot on pedal.
@rockbus - definitely better than nothing. Keep at it. 10% done today!
400 press ups 400 sit ups. WFH and running around with the kids has limited me today, but day 10 done.
Not joined this, as can't commit to EVERY day - however, gym, bike, circa 8k steps, something most days. Thought I'd done well at 61k calories burned in September, until I did the math and that's only 2440/day - including estimated calories burned at rest. Thought it would be more
Kids and domestic duties limit leaving the house, so mostly doing bodyweight/no equipment type exercise sessions, with some pull-up bar stuff.
Interested in any youtube exercise videos that people want to share, currently alternating between a few of the below, but need to mix in a few more to keep it interesting.
Minimal talking, enough gap between exercises to get ready for the next etc, count down timer.
https://youtu.be/O1pD3K8xZc4?si=520H8Xc51j3pQcPA
I'm under no illusion that I'll end up looking like the guys in the videos, but they're enough to be a challenge for now and I feel stronger than I have in many years.
Only 90 days until xmas...
Did two laps of the Verderer's trail at the FOD this morning, plus a run down Corkscrew/Launchpad. The ground is rather wet and muddy now, not quite enough to lose all the grip but it's not far away.