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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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KanyesVest · 10/10/2015 18:26

Definitely not letting the team down, Whata, sounds like you're doing loads! Busy day here so no chance for a run, so I'm going to walk the 4km to the restaurant I'm going to for dinner! Hope you had a nice restnday Harry.

Whatamuckingfuddle · 09/10/2015 23:16

Wow, I feel I'm letting the team down! I'm fine thank you, managed to have a bike ride yesterday evening. Then walked with 2yo again this morning and went for a swim, hoping to get a good run in tomorrow as don't feel I'm doing enough to make me feel I'm making a difference - may have to reacquaint myself with Gillian M!

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 09/10/2015 19:06

Finished off the week with 30DS L3D6 & 6W6P L2D11 (yesterday was D10, not D20 Wink).

Sounds like a tough session today Kanyes - I'd be very sore after a session like that.

I'm having a rest day tomorrow - I'll be back on Sunday.

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KanyesVest · 09/10/2015 13:53

How's your back today Whata?

I got to bootcamp this morning which ended up being 30 mins of HIIT - rounds of kettlebells, jumpsquats and mountain climbers. I'm going to be sore tomorrow!

I'm very jealous of your abs Harry Envy

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 08/10/2015 20:10

Hope your back feels less painful soon Whata - sore backs are miserable.

I've just done 30DS L3D5 & 6W6P L2D20.

I'm really starting to feel that I actually have abs. Which is pleasing.

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Whatamuckingfuddle · 08/10/2015 06:29

I do walk a lot with her - plus there were no hills! My back doesn't feel great this morning so I clearly overdid it though

KanyesVest · 07/10/2015 23:21

You walked for an hour and a half carrying a 2yr old on your back?? Bloody hell, that's impressive! I'm only finished work stuff, so crawling into bed instead of reacquainting myself with Gillian. Night all.

Whatamuckingfuddle · 07/10/2015 23:03

No time for gym today so walked the dog for an hour and a half with my 2yo in her backpack thing. I will be better!

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 07/10/2015 19:41

I feel better for having had a rest day. I've just done 30DS L2D4 cook tea for DC then 6W6P L2D9.

I think I'm finally getting the hang of this level of 6W6P - it is starting to be more bearable Smile

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KanyesVest · 07/10/2015 18:08

Do much for work easing up after yesterday's launch Hmm I didn't get time for a run this morning and dh has just rung to say he'll be another 5 hrs at work, so I'm glad I walked to pick up the children. The 2km there was at a decent pace, less so the meander home. I'll try to do a Gillian DVD after the kids are gone to bed and before I start working again

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 06/10/2015 22:02

I had a rest day today too struggled to motivate myself after taking DS to football

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Whatamuckingfuddle · 06/10/2015 21:57

i haven't managed it today! Tomorrow I'll be twice as good and not eat the biscuits

AnnPerkins · 06/10/2015 12:56

Hi Whatamuckingfuddle. An hour's swimming sounds pretty impressive to me!

I did Juneathon with great results. What a shame I didn't manage to keep it up through July, August, September...

I don't think I'm going to manage something every day, I do have a 6 mile run planned for Thursday though.

Whatamuckingfuddle · 05/10/2015 22:36

This sounds like something I need! I swam for an hour today, is that enough? I couldn't run because I'm still recovering from running on Saturday Blush it was 5k, I'm terribly unfit

KanyesVest · 05/10/2015 22:26

Thanks for starting the new thread, Harry, I'll be back on Wednesday with something to report.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 05/10/2015 21:16

I'm currently working my way through my collection of Jillian Michaels DVDs. Today's session was 30DS L3D3 followed by 6W6P L2D8.

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