Bodyweight exercises and some resistence band work for my shoulders this morning, bike tonight in the freezing cold pain cave. I've also had Dog for three days this week, so have been out and walked a fair bit.
With the onset of snow here, I now have the advantage of adding "clearing the damned snow" to my daily list of exercise.
Still here 
Interest/involvement/engagement seems to have dropped off a bit of a cliff this year? I don't know if that's a reflection on the forum software or folk just a bit bored with the concept of the "challenge".
I've still been mixing up outdoor and indoor activities, keeping my own personal streak going.
Still going.
I’m getting outside whenever I can, at least while the weather holds.
Doing this has got me to restart my Trig point and explorer tile hunt, and to dust off the good camera.
It makes for a fun change between the running, biking and other more intensive stuff.
It’s been good to have ‘rest’ days that keep the streak and motivation going.
Interest/involvement/engagement seems to have dropped off a bit of a cliff this year?
After a good start I failed completely due to rotten cold but opening of a new road with decent shared used path has provided me with an 8+ mile circuit with only a couple of miles of on road work, so I have been "commuting" to work from home each morning this week 🙂
Went out with some of the running club today for a 25km loop. We really werent sure what the conditions would be like but there was a disappointing lack of snow.
It's my birthday on Monday, so I also supplied cake.
This week's been challenging as I got the flu jab on Monday and that takes me down every year but luckily I've got a Zwift set up so kept going. So nearly back to full power again.
33 days to go.
Also still going here.
I never made it to the gym on Wednesday due to the snow, but have been getting good value out of Zwift this week.
I'm hoping to start swimming again so that should help mix things up a bit along with the running when the compacted snow/ice melts.
Also still going. 4 days in Krakow not ideal (but lovely!) - took my resistance bands and 3 of the 4 days did shoulder exercises and added in some core to make 30 mins (and one second ;). The day I didn't do them we walked 25km, so I'm taking that 😉 I was ruined the next day.
Back on the horse this weekend with two decent rides. Working away some of next week so it'll be bands/bodyweight until I get back. Good to see most still hanging in there....
Well done all for battling through colds and creaking bodies.I think there might be some busy doctors out there come New Year!
It's my birthday on Monday, so I also supplied cake.
Not just any cake, you’re spoiling them with Collin the Caterpillars! Nice
Cheers man (though there's not much to be happy about reaching 67! 🤣 )
Out for a 10km run with the club tonight. Fourteen in my group and another twelve spread over another couple of groups. Not bad turnout for a cold, dark, soggy November night!
After yesterday's weights and stretching I managed a couple of hours along the Tees on my e-bike.Had to dry the bike of yet again
though there's not much to be happy about reaching 67!
I tell you something - if I'm doing what you're doing at 67 I'll be happy. Happy belated birthday, CC.
if I'm doing what you're doing at 67 I'll be happy. Happy belated birthday, CC.
absolutely, I’ll second that, impressive indeed Colin, keep on keeping on !
I think it’s day 71 today, heading out shortly to a gym session and yoga class, and have a Zwift meet-up this evening.
Sub-zero start this morning meant icy roads but the gravel tracks were lovely so we did a 45km loop.
Stopped for lunch at Loch Insh Boathouse
This photo could also appear on the incessant snow thread I guess?
Four days since (my) last post...
I reckon that's day 75 now? I certainly wasn't feeling in the mood for anything today but in order to keep this, and my own, challenge going I snuck out for a local 10km run. It was hovering around 0C all day and felt even chillier as the sun set behind Craigellachie.
Yep, day 75, still going, more indoor than out last week or so, with gym, yoga classes and Wattbike.
This has been a very hard week as I got a flu like bug that was click worse than Covid. Just been walking. Starting to feel a little better but won't join the cycling group tomorrow.
Got through the first of Christmas boozing yesterday with a 5km beforehand, felt ok today and went for a walk up a hill in the sun to blow away the cobwebs.
Still in it.
Today was as beautiful as yesterday was grim.21,788. steps around the parks plus some gym work.
It was a lovely day to be out, however I unfortunately had a troublesome tubeless fail, though did get back still pedalling…
stil going, last Wednesday was a cold 5k evening run
thursday was a nightrids, still a bit of snow in the woods
friday lunchtime skatepark
Saturday was a very rainy 6k hike in the woods with the Cubs
Sunday skateboard
Monday night yoga
Tuesday kettlebell & bodyweight
Wednesday lunch Skatepark
Thursday early prew trail run as it eas drinks after
Friday 20k of flat bridleway
Saturday was a 222k Grimsdyke scout hike over the Chilterns, started out wet and muddy, progressed to sunny & muddy by the end
Sunday was a bit of skateboarding
I'm still on track, just started Caroline Girvan's 24 days of christmas. As the longest is 20 mins I think I'll be able to make it to Christmas as the dogs need walking every day still
Working away last week. Took resistance band and managed 2 early morning 30 minute sets. Run, Turbo, Weights rest of the week, not time to get back to gym classes, so tomorrow is going to be brutal I expect.
Sunday went for a ride, re-opened a forested trail with 2 hours of manual labour with zero tools, finished the ride. Pretty much finished me off as well!
(very) Easy Zwift later to tick me over 30 mins today.
^Is that photo by Dali?
Interest/involvement/engagement seems to have dropped off a bit of a cliff this year? I don't know if that's a reflection on the forum software or folk just a bit bored with the concept of the "challenge".
Not bored by the challenge, issues with forum software maybe more so, but my effort this year totally derailed by a combination of work and working away causing CBA-ness, & last fortnight's worth of cold/chest infection thing that floored the whole family. Worst we've had since covid first time round. Raging.
Still, at least it gives me even more time to drool over images of the Highlands 🤩
^Is that photo by Dali?
If my vague and probably unreliable memory of Dali paintings is correct, my snapped photo is missing a couple of elephants 🙂
I probably didn't post as much as last year, but I am very committed to the challenge. It's probably only 20% more exercise than I normally do but having been pretty much off exercise for 3+ months with the splatter bone, I am enjoying the discipline of making myself do something every day.
On that note, sacked off the Zwift last night, and did some proper weights for my shoulder(s). The now healed broken one is feeling pretty good if a bit crunchy. Swim and Gym class today. Might finally pluck up courage to as for a proper Gym weights circuit I can do on my own,
Went swimming. Seemed very hard. Subsequently feeling very tired / lethargic. Might have to pull the emergency hammy in the gym class warm up.... definitely having Xmas day off!
Survived the Gym class. 2+ hours of muddy MTB ride tonight. Last 8 days I've defo not been phoning it in! 2xGym classes tomorrow, swim and a run Friday. Weekend forecast has Zwift written all over it tho!
One hour of wrestling my weighty e-scooter off road.Somewhat alarming experience after dark.Then a good hike about Stockton.
Would love to go swimming but I,ve lost my Budgie Smugglers.
I'm still going, mostly bike rides with the odd short walk round the local woods. I see the challenge as motivation to get out the house for some fresh air on days when I probably wouldn't if I weren't doing the challenge, Monday this week for instance!
Would love to go swimming but I,ve lost my Budgie Smugglers.
Strictly baggy swim shorts here. Any loss of "efficiency" is more than offset than retention of remaining dignity 🙂
Me and dignity parted ways years ago.
Over to Tomatin for a bite of lunch today. It was a bit chilly in places, especially the fast descent down to the Findhorn bridge. Some icy patches to negotiate on the cycle path section too.
Still plodding away here, walking, cycling in it's various forms but mostly tai chi. Can't claim to have done the 100 days though as I had a week off work at the very start of the challenge which involved 4 days mostly sleeping and no exercise at all. Been on track since then though.
Monday evening was yoga, Tuesday kettlebell workout, Wednesday was a very wet nightride where i underestimated how slick the leaves and roots are that saw me otb and sliding down the trail- still have a bruised back
Thursday was skatepark at lunch, yesterday i got up early 5k run b4 work as we uad our xmas lunch
today will be hungover yoga
Monday evening was yoga, Tuesday kettlebell workout, Wednesday was a very wet nightride where i underestimated how slick the leaves and roots are that saw me otb and sliding down the trail- still have a bruised back
Thursday was skatepark at lunch, yesterday i got up early 5k run b4 work as we uad our xmas lunch
today will be hungover yoga
Out and about for Global Fatbike Day
Been feeling on the cusp of a cold this week so taken it easy with walks and yoga. Was Christmas boozing last night so next couple of days will probably telling on state of health.
I seem to be on day 90 at the moment.Is that correct or is my maths as appalling as usual?Today was 40 minutes Doug Mcguff workout and 26,000 steps.Elbow giving me gyp but knee is surprisingly stable.When does this torture end? 😆
8th December was day 84. I was out for my normal Monday social run with the club. Beautiful evening with amazing stars - just ahead of Storm Bram kicking in tomorrow
I messed up and missed 27 November due to piss poor planning. But otherwise i'm doing all sorts of bike rides, digging jumps and berms, weights, walks... need to try and run a bit too, but that's harder to get motivated for.
Off to David Lloyd shortly for some body weight stuff and a yoga class. Glad I got my outdoor pool session yesterday before the storm came in !
Social WhatsApp Zwift group ride for an hour this evening.
Another week of Swimming, riding, running and Gym Classes. Felt a bit ropy after my flu jab so decided that would be the ideal time to add a TRX class after the circuit one. It's only 30 mins I thought, how hard can it be? Very hard. I expect I shall be suffering tomorrow. Due to go for a lunchtime swim, the way my arms feel I might need the lifeguard to rescue me as I sink to the bottom....
Gym and yoga today, outdoor pool tomorrow morning. The end is nearly in sight 🤪
Stretching, weights and massage today after a long off road e-scooter and hike yesterday.Ride along the Tees tomorrow in some promised dry weather .
After the miserable autumn we've had big respect to all those still going.👏👍
All my activities this week, except one, have been inside. I'll get out on the MTB this weekend tho. Have no expectations other than total filth!
I'm still going, no missed days. Most days have been out on the bike, either road or mtb and a few walks, all outdoors. The weather for the last couple of months hasn't made it easy!
WFH & having no kids helps in a big way.
Great to get out in the sunshine again today in the brief break in the weather.
Easy something day tomorrow then the the trail running club Christmas social run on Sunday.
Just 12 days to go
tough one this week, came down with a stinking cold last weekend, so only managed a few yogas and a bodyweight session Sunday to wednesday, day off on Thursday got in a lunchtime 14k ride on the woods. Yesterday did half an our in the skatepark at lunchtime then an indoor skatepark session in the evening , was knackered by the time i arrived at the work xmas party.
spot the oldest person there!
Still at it. This nasty bug gas not helped but having a ready to go Zwift set up really helps.
Nearly faultered again this week, Christmas boozing and on the cusp of being ill. But...
Monday - 7.5k trail run
Tuesday - swim reps
Wednesday - 10k steps to, from and around work and pub
Thursday - yoga
Friday - "tri training" biked for ~ 35/40 mins then ran for 15. Running off the bike was torture for the first few mins.
Today - first park run since 2013, quite happy with a 21:16. 2nd in ages category and 3 weeks away from moving up to the next.
Managed my first 100k ride since July today so the daily "commute' seems to be working.
Wow!Some really impressive efforts ^up there.Must up my game for the final straight.
I don't think I,ve heard of so many aches,pains and bugs in the 100 day challenge.So big respect for everybody for battling on.
Not much in the way of quality riding this week :
Monday - 2k outdoor pool
Tuesday - gym workout, yoga class, 1hr Zwift meet-up
Wednesday - 35 min Zwift
Thursday - gym workout, yoga class
Friday - 2.5k outdoor pool
Today - 70 min Zwift
@iainc - am I right you're Glasgow way? Where's your outdoor pool?
Friday - "tri training" biked for ~ 35/40 mins then ran for 15. Running off the bike was torture for the first few mins.
Interesting. I always hate the first 203km of ANY run and wonder why I'm doing it at all. If I've done a brick session when I've biked first then I get into my running stride much quicker than I usually do.
Friday was 60km on the trainer, checking out some routes in virtual Ireland. I think I need to visit in person!
I did a 10km trail run near Feshiebridge today, checking out the route for Monday night. There are some heilan coos, so I'll have to re-think. (I'm nornally OK with cattle but they can get stupid and obstructive when all they can see is your headtorch).
Yes, East Kilbride based, outdoor pool at David Lloyd Rouken Glen
Interesting. I always hate the first 203km of ANY run
You REALLY are willy waving now Colin … 😁
Double train to fail session and 9,800 steps this afternoon.Final straight now so
I thought I might as well go for it.
Love this idea 100 days feels long enough to build a habit without being overwhelming. Planning to keep it simple: daily movement, mix of riding, walking and some strength work so it’s realistic around work and weather. Consistency over hero sessions. Would be great to check in weekly and share what’s working (and what isn’t). Anyone else aiming for steady rather than savage?
Had my annual Asthma check last week. Interesting talking to the nurse, she said 30-60 minutes a day was the sweet spot for my age group (55-60). Mixing between cardio and strength sessions. Maximum benefit, minimum recovery. Combined with a good diet and moderation for booze etc.
It was quite a long survey this year, along with measurements of lung capacity, lean mass, fat, etc from their new posh machines. I was happily in the green "for my age". So this 100 days must help. Kept it going until end Jan last year then fell off the wagon a bit (then fell off my bike!). Need to "be more Colin" for 2026 😉
A session of mobility, isometrics and some kettlebell moves today - 45 mins.
Looking forwards to our Christmas jumper run club on Wednesday!
Didn't know Christmas jumpers could run 😲
Well, I've developed some sort of lower leg problem. Feels like it could maybe be the soleus, but in that area anyway. It had been niggling me for a few days and probably not helped by my Ben Bhraggie run last week. I cancelled tonights running club group but did manage a cautious hour walk today
Not much snow left...
An hour on the turbo this evening didn't seem to bother it all, so that's good.
I was planning a half marathon on Solstice Sunday. Fingers crossed!
Colin joins the walking wounded club.At least it's towards the end of this challenge.
Nice to get some outdoor riding in, bloody Baltic though !
Went for a local ride today, was planning a couple of easy laps of the uni campus to warm up then a couple of hill reps. But the lap was icy, I nearly fell off and then did fall off so avoided the hill in case it was also icy. So not much in the end, but I slept for 10hours last night and feel the need for 10 more so an easy day is no bad thing right now.
"Xmas" Bootcamp last night. Not the one where you get to take games in and watch TV 😉
5 mins of 25 Burpees, 25 Jump Squats- repeat
1 min rest then 5 mins of 25 burpees, 25 single leg lunges with a weight, 50 floor sprints - repeat
1 min rest then 5 mins. of 25 burpees each finishing with jump on the box... you get the idea
At the end of 5 sets of those, 10 mins absolutely horrendous core exercises.
It's only 45 mins, but blimey I'm a broken man at the end. Back for Session 2 and TRX tomorrow. Think I'll have a nice easy run and maybe a swim today. Does not look like motivating weather for a night ride. 12 hours of rain starting now 🙁
Right knee has decided to join my left knee in giving me gyp.Will do half an hour of upper body exercises later.If my elbow is good! 😀
My word I'm feeling tired, I do remember this from last year. Time of year, work, Christmas (boozing) all taking its toll. Not long to go, though. Festive hill run tonight (i.e. pint afterwards)
My word I'm feeling tired, I do remember this from last year.
I'm not tired, just niggly injuries. As it happens, much the same happened last year when I decided to do the Marcothon (5k running every day) and found that my legs didn't like zero rest days. Ironically I decided not to do that this year, yet here I am with another sore leg 😂
Two full days in the car this week messed up my streak unfortunately. But managed a 16km walk with the fam yesterday… and a snowball fight.