NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

I've ended up with an unplanned rest day and now I feel guilty. Mostly because I'm going straight out from work on Friday so I know I need it off.

I may be finding this a bit too addictive.

Oub, in my youth I was super fit (pre kids!). Also I had a lot more spare time .

5k run today.

Woohoo well done to him .

Well done MrRJ!

Run later, 6k planned.

3 hours 51!

Very proud.

Meanwhile I am building up to my 3k on the 4th...

Thanks all! How did your DH do RJ?

2k junior parkrun this morning (slow as running with 4 year old!) then 4K run on my own later.

I'm thinking of taking the trx on holiday with me

Peter, stressy, a wee rest sometimes gives you renewed energy.

108/142 MMA circuits this morning - im worried I'm enjoying sitting knocking the stuffing out the dummy a wee bit too much!

Dh meanwhile is off running his first marathon!

30DSL2 and Ballet Beautiful abs workout done. I'm going to stick with Shred level 2 this week, and then we're on holiday for half term week so I won't do anything while we're away (except maybe a bit of the ballet stuff, which doesn't need weights or a lot of space). I might face up to Bodyshred when I get back.

And welcome back Peter and Stressy!

Well done Oubliette, 8 days is great.

I just ran to the gym and did a cardio boxing class. It poured rain on the run home so I'm considering PJs for the day after my shower!

I'm currently in gym doing a kb set followed by a Thai class probably followed by complete collapse.

I am not procrastinating between lifts. No sirree.

107/143

Glad I'm not the only one who keeps falling off the wagon!

30DS L2 done here, with 3 kg weights for the first two strength circuits: I had to go down to 2kg for the final one with the V-raises, which is the pits. I think I don't have any anterior deltoids. I haven't biked this week, except local pottering, but it's done nothing but rain so I'm going to cut myself some slack for that.

Hello all! I fell off the wagon a bit but am back. Went for a run on Monday and did 30DS level 3 badly today.

106/144

Upper body weights pt

I'm going to hurt like hell when I cool down but for now I'm buzzing

I've signed up for a women's 3k on 4th June I'm getting pelters from dh who is running thexstirking marathon on Sunday about not doing the 10K but I've as much chance of finishing that as the marathon right now. Got my eye on one in August.

Kanye you will be fiiiinnnee you can run!

I've had a an easy few days- 3k on weds (to meet my brother for burgers and beers), rest day yesterday and weights/core work at the gym this morning. I've a 10k in just over 2 weeks and frankly, I'm not sure how I'm going to manage it

Anyway, happy weekend everyone.

Random that sounds great. I just hate running. I'm persisting this year though which is something.

I hated running until last year. What changed is that we moved from the arse end of nowhere into a small town about 1 mile from central shops and I had a baby. Small market town so parking is annoying so being lazy about the whole baby, car seat, sling, carseat faffage I started walking most places.

Also I discovered mud runs with Pretty Muddy and on my first attempt at a training run discovered I could actually do 5k slowlt but without stopping thanks to 8 months of walking everywhere carrying my daughter. Did a couple more mud runs last year getting up to 10k.

This year I discovered parkrun and got PB obsessed so have done a couple of non mud 10ks and am aiming at a half marathon. Joined a running club which really helped with getting out on dark evenings and with discovering local routes.

I definitely prefer outdoor exercise but JM and random YouTube videos are great for doing "something" if DH is working so I can't escape.

Still need to do more cross training and weights but I am better at things I am not yet keen on if I can see why I need to do them and ideally improvements need to be tangible for motivation purposes. I'm not fussed enough by "looking better" because it's vague and subjective.

Hope the allergic reaction isn't too inconvenient Lord Peter!

Couldn't post last night cos the mobile site was down. Double trained last night - metafit then a pt doing cardio and a bit of Kettlebell strength. Legs in tatters. Double training again tonight most likely. Holiday getting closer!

105/145

Fail here, I've had an allergic reaction to something and I'm dosed up with antihistamines and feeling rubbish. Hopefully will feel better tomorrow.
Well done, random. I'm in awe: I can't run anywhere.

Early morning run for me. Thought it was rubbish but actually my fastest on that route and I wasn't consciously pushing other than up the hills (where I was barely faster than a kid walking to school)

Maybe the training is taking effect at last!