NewYearathon

Serendipity - that's really interesting about strengthening the 'springs'. I love running but am not very good at it. I notice it gives me definition around the lower stomach before it changes my legs at all, except that they get really tight and achey. Apart from proper stretching after a run, what exercises help strengthen the springs (love that term :) )

Please would someone explain the numbers bit (such as OP's 12/188) I can't work it out.

Just found this thread. Been keeping a note at home anyway. Mainly hillwalking, but also swimming and running. Hadn't been trying for something every day, but will after joining this thread.

So far 12/17 days:
1 swim - 350 metres but will do more when more time!
2 runs - 2-3k each approx.
9 hillwalks - 2-8k each

I had to psych myself up to do my Jillian session today. I'd quite happily have skipped it except we're going out for dinner, so I'm going to be eating more calories than usual

I've just completed 30DS L2D2 & 6W6P L2D6.

(15/285 - or 5% of the way to my 2016 target )

Very very sore today, Oubliette. I'm so impressed you do 30DS every day! I'm thinking today will be a stretchy/yoga day for me. Technically I should go for a run, but I'm in hilly-ville today and just don't see it happening ...

I had a feeling you might be cursing us Serendipity

It's worth persevering though - I mostly enjoy her workouts. L2 of 30DS has some fairly evil moves though: I hate squat thrusts (circuit 1 cardio) and chair squats with a 'v' rise (circuit 3 strength).

One of my favourite things about her DVDs is that the people in them all look 'real'. Yes, they are very fit, but they have normal body shapes - not something unachievable.

OK, I am definitely cursing you Jillian Michaels aficionados! I decided that since I've been doing HIIT for a couple of weeks I'd dive right in to L2 today (not clever, I know, though I did have enough sense to do the low impact/beginner versions for most of the exercises). Suffice to say I am now emitting a loud "oof" each time I try to stand up. That woman really does not fool around. Might download the full DVD to use on indoor days.

How lovely to have snow, comeagain! I'm sure the ice is not so lovely, though.

Kanye, fwiw after years of physio for running induced lower back pain, I now go to one who tells me that soreness and aching is more likely to indicate weakness than it is to indicate injury. He says it can still be a signal to back off before you do progress to injury, but to let it prompt you to focus on strengthening. He also insists that core strength is less relevant than it's been made it out to be for running, and says that it's more about strengthening your "springs": calf/leg/hip muscles so that your core isn't overused.

Helllo from snowy scottish-land!!

Not posted in a couple of days, its been dry for past couple of days so have been good walks with plenty of squats/stretches throughout day. Not started couch to 5k yet. Thinking a bit of building up leg strength would be a good idea.

Anyway, as its proper lying snow on top of an already icy/frosty road, ive not been a walk today. Will hopefully get my exercise video done though.

Hope ypu all have a good weekend 😃

My shoulders ache today Kanyes - but other than that I'm OK. I'm ridiculously proud of the fact that I can manage the walk out push-ups nowadays - well worth slightly sore shoulders

Hi all, it seems motivation has been found by many of you. I did a long post yesterday, but then it wouldn't load up. Anyway, on Wednesday I didn't get to swimming, but I did a massive 12000 steps instead. Thursday I found some motivation myself and I did Davina again, but I also included the extra 3 minute boost on the HIIT section. Yesday I just achieved my step target and I expect it will be the same again today. I'm debating whether to go out for a walk, its lovely and sunny, but bloody freezing. I need a balaclava because my face feels as though it's going to just drop off when I'm outside.

Rest day for me today. I suspect tomorrow and Sunday will be indoor pursuits as it's supposed to stay cold ... realistically, I'm unlikely to brave an outdoor run. Since you all seem to have such fun with 30DS, I might give that a go on youtube. TBC whether I will thank or curse you.

Enjoy the weekend!

I moved up a level on 30DS today - I'd forgotten how hard level 2 is bloody squat thrusts

So 30DS L2D1 & 6W6P L1D6 for me this evening.

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I'll be having a rest day tomorrow I'm having lunch with a friend I haven't seen in 6 years (and getting a second hand piano delivered). See you all on Sunday.

Glad to report that motivation has returned over the past few days !
I even, for the first time ever, managed the first 20 min of KBFF this morning with weights!
I am strictly an inside exerciser so agree with Oubliette that anyone who is a runner or cycler is brave in this weather - a light dusting of snow here today!

Bloody hell it's cold today. Well done to any of you who braved the elements to exercise today!

I've just done 30DS L1D10 & 6W6P L2D5. I'm pleased I did it - I really didn't want to I struggled to persuade myself to change out of my nice warm clothes into my cold kit

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Cave kids sounds fab, kanye! DS is really into cavemen, so he would love something like that.

Braved the cold for a run just now. I won't lie, it was FREEZING and generally awful. But it's done!!

[Random aside: I got DS this caveman sticker book from the Book People. He studied the pictures with great concentration and spent ages peppering me with questions I had no idea how to answer, like why did mammoths go extinct, etc. At one point he went a bit quiet, clearly thinking, and then asked in all seriousness "Was Grandad a caveman?" Oddly enough, my FIL did not find that nearly as funny when we phoned to ask him directly as I did.]

I want to go to cave kids fitness class! Sounds fun

All my plans were foiled today. It was nice and dry this morning but DD decided to extend her nap to two hours, so by the time changed and fed the rain had started.

OH is out this evening, so i made a new plan. Exercise video. HAH! hour and half settling dd for the night. Quick tidy up before putting video...... tidy up done. Then spent another hour trying to comfort DD who was either teething or had trapped wind. Or both.

I did manage lots of squats whilst trying to get her back to sleep (which worked)

Sorry. Epic moan there. Poor wee lamb, thinking the paracetamol has kicked in though so hopefully thats her for the night

Im also just annoyed as OH got a peaceful evening at cinema

Tomorrows another day.

25 minute walk for me today. Planning to run tomorrow though Thursday's are slightly tricky schedule-wise so may have to call it a rest day.

Well done to everyone for having the January blahs but exercising anyway!

I don't think many people want to exercise regularly - especially when it is cold and dark. It's about keeping going even when you're not feeling motivated.

Today was a better day for me. I did 30DS L1D9 & 6W6P L1D5 without too much of a struggle.

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Motivation was very thin on the ground this morning here too, as it was freezing and I had an extra 10min snuggling under the duvet. Hence I only managed 1 x 20 min of KBFF.
But as long as I do something to keep up the routine I console myself that other days will be better and more minutes will be logged .
Well done to everyone who is keeping up their routines .