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Octoberthon

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 05/10/2015 21:07

Anyone want to join an Octoberthon thread?

Run, swim, or do some other form of exercise every day during October and then post about it.

Inspired by the increasingly inaccurately named Juneathon thread

(Juneathon rules)

I'm not actually planning on exercising every day - I'll be having 1-2 rest days each week.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 16/12/2015 22:07

They are abbreviations for various Jillian Michaels DVDs:
Ri30 = Ripped in 30
6W6P = 6 week six-pack
(NMTZ = No More Trouble Zone)
L = level
D = day

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Domino777 · 16/12/2015 21:43

Just found this thread. I've been doing the same for two weeks now. What does Ri30 L4D3 & 6W6P L1D14 mean?

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 16/12/2015 21:37

My weekend was very enjoyable apart from the endless rain. Spending Sunday with a stroppy almost-3-year-old made me very glad I'm past that stage (DD is 11 and DS is 9).

This evening I did NMTZ. I'm quite proud of that given I took DS to Pizza Express beforehand. I'm fairly sure I wouldn't have survived Ri30 L4 & 6W6P L3

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KanyesVest · 16/12/2015 18:27

I feel imbued with the power of the baton Wink boot camp this morning was a weights class, my legs are in bits! Second coat of paint to go on ds's bedroom walls tonight too.

Hope you're not sore today, Harry. Did you have a good weekend?

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 15/12/2015 21:33

Wow Kanyes - you certainly picked up the baton.

I really wasn't keen to jump back in after 3 days off and several glasses of Wine last night but I somehow found the motivation:

Ri30 L4D3 & 6W6P L1D14

I think I might ache tomorrow.

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KanyesVest · 15/12/2015 18:35

Dh got home early do I managed to get out for 30mins. It was tough going in the cold drizzle nothing to do with last night's Baileys but at least it's done! Have to paint ds's bedroom tonight, but I think I'll have a sit down first Brew

KanyesVest · 14/12/2015 20:58

Boot camp tonight...I don't think I'll be able to move tomorrow! A surprise visit from the in laws meant I couldn't run there and back, which I strangely missed. can't believe I've become that sort of person!

KanyesVest · 13/12/2015 21:27

5km this evening, as it wasn't raining. A little bit faster than I've managed recently which is good too.

KanyesVest · 12/12/2015 12:55

I went out in lashing rain for a half hour jog. Got some unexpected fartlek training with all the asshats drivers who didn't want to bother avoiding the massive puddles. Home to a hot shower and a mince pie made it worth it Grin

Hope you have a lovely few days, Harry.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 11/12/2015 22:11

Tonight I did NMTZ. I'm not going to be around for a couple of days. I'm heading north to visit my sisters this weekend, and then I have my work Christmas party on Monday.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 10/12/2015 19:41

I've just done Ri30 L4D2 & 6W6P L2D13. I think I prefer level 4 of Ri30 to level 3 - possibly because a lot of the strength moves involve abs which I've been working on for several months

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 09/12/2015 21:17

I managed to fit in some exercise after all. I had a first attempt at Ri30 L4 (very much learning the moves, so not working at full capacity), and then did 6W6P L1D13.

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blodynmawr · 09/12/2015 07:17

Still KBFFing but dropped down to 1 x 20 min session per day this week due to manic work schedule.

Hope you're all getting better Kanyes and you enjoy all the DCs events Harry!

KanyesVest · 08/12/2015 22:20

I'd have loved to go to boot camp, but I had to be on a bus at 7.30 this morning, so that wasn't happening! Hopefully it'll be ds's last day at home tomorrow and I'll be able to do something energetic later in the week Smile

Enjoy your festive merrymaking!

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 08/12/2015 21:32

Hi Kanyes - I hope your DS is feeling better. A brisk walk sounds like a good start (I half expected you to jump straight back into boot camp).

Today I managed NMTZ. Tomorrow I'm juggling a pantomime trip (DS) and a carol concert (DD), so I'm not sure I'll fit anything in...

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KanyesVest · 08/12/2015 17:35

I managed a brisk 30 min walk today! Not much, but it's a re,re,re start!

KanyesVest · 07/12/2015 22:10

Well done Harry. Ds ended up with a pretty bad dose of pox, so I've had what feels like no sleep for the last few days. Hoping to get back on track tomorrow.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 07/12/2015 21:52

I managed Ri30 L3D8 & 6W6P L2D12 this evening (albeit with a gap in between whilst I took DD to her swimming lesson).

It is going to be a tricky week. The pre-Christmas activities are in full swing for the DC (last week of term), and DH is in Scotland until Thursday evening. I'm not sure how much Jillian I'll fit in.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 06/12/2015 14:52

Friday ended up being a rest day - by the time I got home from work I didn't have time to fit in exercise and a shower before I went out, so the shower won.

Today I've done Ri30 L3D7 & 6W6P L1D12.

I'm finally feeling the love for level 3 of Ri30 - but probably only have one more session left before I move on to level 4.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 03/12/2015 19:59

I'm not feeling terribly motivated today. I've done Ri30 L3D6 & 6W6P L2D11, but I really had to force myself.

I'm now eating the cheese scones DD made in cookery today - they are quite nice Xmas Grin

How is your DS Kanyes? I hope he is free of the pox (he sounds adorable).

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KanyesVest · 02/12/2015 23:03

Oh Harry, that's not fair that you got so much done this afternoon...I feel even worse for bailing on my run! DS was up half of last night with a cough, and I ended up keeping him home today in case he was about to erupt in the pox, meaning I missed bootcamp this morning. Then the little wretch looked up at me at 11am with his cherubic little face, as he watched dinosaur stuff on Youtube and I tried to juggle work, and said "Mamma, I feel all better now. I like at home days with you". I didn't know whether to laugh or cry! Anyway, because he was home all day, I've only just finished work in the last hour. Definitely going out tomorrow.

It's funny, I used to hate exercising outside, but now I can't do it inside! The bootcamp I do is in a converted garage, and is so poorly insulated and leaky it might as well be outside, but I still miss the outdoor one I used to do. I really love coming in from a cold night and getting a scalding hot shower and mug of tea. And my face is less likely to end up tomato red! and no one can see my wobbly bits in the dark

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 02/12/2015 22:52

I haven't stopped this evening (I've picked up children from various activities, fed them, supervised homework, made savoury muffins for a party on Friday, washed up and done a load of laundry).

I still managed to fit in some exercise: Ri30 L3D5 & 6W6P L1D12. Time for a quick shower, then bed before it all starts again tomorrow.

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blodynmawr · 02/12/2015 19:14

Still KBFFing and persevering with the abs workout here. Smile
Agree that dieting is not for me either hence why all the exercising!
I need to find NMTZ Harry as I did enjoy it quite a lot earlier this year!
Well done on the outdoor exercise Harry in the midst of winter! I would not even contemplate it in summer as the sight of a Lycra clad me in public would probably scare folks Blush, plus I have never been enthusiastic enough about running or cycling outdoorsy stuff to be able to keep up the routine.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 01/12/2015 22:05

I always wonder how such people justify life without cheese (one of my favourite things).

I did NMTZ this evening - I think it is becoming one of my favourite Jillian DVDs. In fact I might actually prefer it to 6W6P.

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KanyesVest · 30/11/2015 22:27

I'm the same, Harry; I always wonder if the people who say being skinny is better than any food, have discovered carbs.

I went to boot camp tonight. I drove rather than running and I'm glad, we did a lot of legs and there's no way I'd have trudged back up the hill home!