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NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

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OublietteBravo · 31/12/2016 17:09

A shiny new thread for a New Year.

Come and join us - whatever your exercise goal for 2017.

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OublietteBravo · 02/08/2017 20:06

Yes - during! I was the tutor (via Skype from the comfort of my own dining room).

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RJnomore1 · 02/08/2017 20:00

DURING oub?😮

my new hero

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OublietteBravo · 02/08/2017 19:46
Grin

I drank a G&T during my tutorial just one

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RJnomore1 · 02/08/2017 18:59

I'm getting a few bicep curls in tonight...

NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.
KanyesLunchbox · 02/08/2017 12:06

Hi guys, just checking in in spite of doing nothing yet this week. We are in Spain and it's been either really hot, really humid or both, so a couple of hours of mucking about in the pool with the children is all I'm managing. It's lovely though, despite the bloody mosquito bites.

I'm reading about your children with increasing dread...mine are 5&7 so looks like I've a long time of running around to go Grin

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OublietteBravo · 01/08/2017 22:56

They seem to think I should entertain them (as well as working FT and keeping everything at home ticking over). Plus they always seem to be after money in some form or other.

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RJnomore1 · 01/08/2017 22:46

It's the endless taking places at that age isn't it.

My oldest is 18 and off to uni in a few weeks and the littlest is 13 next month. It's been quite good lately as we have been able to pay the oldest to babysit, like tomorrow.

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OublietteBravo · 01/08/2017 22:34

DD is 13 and DS is 11. So fairly self-sufficient, but not really independent.

They were horrified when they realised that i expected them to wash up their own dinner plates!

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RJnomore1 · 01/08/2017 22:31

How old are your kids oub?

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OublietteBravo · 01/08/2017 20:28

It's all a bit hectic here. DH is in the USA, so I'm parenting on my own.

NMTZ.

(119h 10min; 154/96)

I'm planning a rest day tomorrow too. I'm teaching from 17:00-20:00, so unlikely to have time.

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RJnomore1 · 01/08/2017 19:33

149/101

Tuesday is Kettlebell class.

I'm having tomorrow off as I'm away to see Texas playing at the kelvingrove bandstand in Glasgow.

RJnomore1 · 31/07/2017 21:09

148/102

Went and trained with dh tonight which I don't often get a chance to do. Showed off to him with my strict press - 4 sets of 6 reps at 40kg and didn't use my legs at all 😁💪🏻

Wine and game of thrones now!

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OublietteBravo · 31/07/2017 19:47

Rest days Saturday and Sunday. Kids are back, so juggling exercise with pick-ups and drop-offs. Managed 6W6P L1 this evening.

(118h 20min; 153/97)

July hasn't been my greatest month. I definitely need a solid start to August.

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RJnomore1 · 30/07/2017 11:14

Ooh no I'm going the wrong way 😬

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RJnomore1 · 30/07/2017 11:14

Sunday means MMA circuits and DOMS from yesterday's deadlifting which is not a lovely combination.

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RJnomore1 · 29/07/2017 23:29

Doubled up on training today; did my Kettlebell session then the deadlift day from my strength programme.

Happy tired abs expecting to hurt a bit tomorrow.

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RJnomore1 · 28/07/2017 19:10

I have a new friend to play at kettlebells with. Introduced her to pentathlon lifting tonight and had a really good training session with her.

115/105

And it's Friday so Wine too

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OublietteBravo · 28/07/2017 18:08

Cardio this evening for a change: BFBM.

(117h 45min; 152/98)

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RJnomore1 · 27/07/2017 19:42

I Had a rest day yesterday too. I'm training hard and lifting big so I need one a week for my muscles. Did metafit tonight and was going to deadlift after but tonight shredded my legs so it will keep til tomorrow...

Oub I'm almost there!

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OublietteBravo · 27/07/2017 19:08

Rest day yesterday. I was teaching a tutorial from 17:00-20:00, so by the time I got home all I wanted to do was eat.

Back to normal this evening: 30DS L3D7 & 6W6P L2D8.5

(116h 55min; 151/99)

It feels great to have fewer than 100 sessions left until I reach my target Grin

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RJnomore1 · 25/07/2017 21:38

TuesdY is Kettlebell class night 😁

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Both ahead of schedule I think oub.

KanyesLunchbox · 25/07/2017 20:54

Yesterday was bedlam so didn't get much walking. Made up for it today with 16k steps so far!

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OublietteBravo · 25/07/2017 19:06

Feeling more motivated today. NMTZ.

(116h 10min; 150/100) Smile

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RJnomore1 · 24/07/2017 20:19

I'm hoping I can keep this up; did astrebgth session today (I have a new 3x weekly programme) then hung around and stuck into a kettlebell sport session and some serious stretches. I'm feeling good and confident - I need to stay like this until 12th August for my competition. I will struggle to walk tomorrow after my big barbell squats but I can live with that!!

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OublietteBravo · 24/07/2017 18:46

Oops - extra rest day yesterday Grin

Back on it today: 30DS L3D6 & 6W6P L2D8.

(115h 20min; 149/101)

Hi Kanye - impressive step count. I rarely make it over 10k.

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