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Anyone fancy a lunchtime walking club?

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TyneTeas · 15/03/2017 21:12

Now the weather is a bit brighter, I am trying to get out for a walk at lunchtime a few times a week.

I am just setting the timer on my phone for ten minutes, heading off and turning around when it goes off. I vary my route but I do try to get a bit further the next time I go the same way.

Anyone fancy joining me for a virtual lunchtime walk?

I am hoping that checking in here will motivate me to get out more regularly...

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SierraJensen · 21/04/2017 08:34

I've done terribly this week due to things like last minute meetings meaning I've not had my full lunch break. But walked loads at the weekend, amazing how many steps you get in with a national trust easter egg hunt! Mind you, ate so much chocolate I really need to walk even more haha!

TheConstantCakeEater · 17/04/2017 21:18

Anyone been out walking? I haven't done much. Walking the school runs tomorrow, so that's a few miles.

TheConstantCakeEater · 05/04/2017 15:58

Had a little walk yesterday and again today. Went out last night and covered 4.5km - half jog and half walking.

How are you doing? Taken trainers in?

TheConstantCakeEater · 02/04/2017 20:34

Hi Tea

I didn't get a walk in on Friday in the end and the last two days have been quite inactive too but I did get my 25 minute jog done last night!

Hitting the theme park tomorrow with 2 smalls and double buggy so that's likely to clock up a few steps

Need to go and run on Tuesday evening.

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TyneTeas · 30/03/2017 21:35

I have quite a bit of catching up to do

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TheConstantCakeEater · 30/03/2017 21:19

Think you probably need to not worry about what people think...I felt very self concious jogging last night as it was still light.

Whoohoo for half days Hope you had a lovely day. Was gorgeously sunny here.

I didn't get a walk in today but tomorrow DS and I are going to a theme park so will be walking lots and if my legs are up to it, I'm meant to jog for 25 minutes continuously! god help me Might leave that one for a weekend morning...

SierraJensen · 30/03/2017 07:33

I might do that. Was worried they might look a bit funny with work clothes - I don't live in a city where people commute long distances and change footwear like they do in London.

Not been great at getting out this week - well, I got out, but didn't walk as far as usual as had some stuff to do. I will walk home today though (my half day, hooray).

TheConstantCakeEater · 28/03/2017 13:47

Thanks

Friend and I did 3m in the gorgeous sunshine!

Can you take trainers? I would!

SierraJensen · 28/03/2017 07:28

Wow well done constantcake! I walked a fair bit over the weekend, it really helps when the weather is so lovely. Back to work today and it's a lot colder and gloomy looking so I will need to force myself out I think.

Those of you who walk in a lunch hour, do you take separate footwear to change into? I'm fine at the moment as I wear boots to work which are really comfy, and then in the summer I'm fine in sandals, but we're getting to that in between part of the year where I can never find a pair of shoes that are smart enough for work but comfortable enough to walk in.

TheConstantCakeEater · 27/03/2017 21:15

What a lovely sunny day we had (in the end). Walked about 4m with a fully loaded double buggy and did another 1.69m on C25K but my legs didn't want to!

Hope everyone else had a lovely walk too. Meeting a friend tomorrow so I'm sure we'll cover a few miles + I'm doing the school runs on foot so that's another 3m

TheConstantCakeEater · 26/03/2017 20:29

Got out on Thursday and did 4km as part of C25K. Friday and yesterday were strolls around town and today more cake than walk

Will have a walk between 9-10 tomorrow and my jog again tomorrow evening.

Have a good walk at lunch this week.

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TyneTeas · 24/03/2017 17:18

Made it out for about 25 mins so a better end to the week

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TheConstantCakeEater · 22/03/2017 19:55

I ate sugary stuff and did a bit of pilates

Will be walking 1.5miles in the morning and hopefully getting out for a nice long jog/walk Friday.

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TyneTeas · 22/03/2017 19:14

A bit too wet and a bit too busy were my excuses today.

I really do feel better in the afternoon even for a little walk, so i just need to make myself get up and go out!

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SierraJensen · 22/03/2017 13:07

I really need to force myself out today as I am so tired after a bad night with DD. I know I'll feel better for it though...despite the fact it's blowing a gale! I really need to fit more exercise into my day - I find it difficult with a toddler who doesn't sleep to do an awful lot so really need to make the most of the chances I do get.

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TyneTeas · 21/03/2017 23:05

Good work Constant

Just a short stroll again for me today, but i am determined to go out for at least two longer ones this week...

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TheConstantCakeEater · 21/03/2017 20:51

Did 6000 steps with my friend today and C25K this evening

TheConstantCakeEater · 20/03/2017 21:47

Hi, I try to walk daily but sometimes it's the morning school run or out and about during the day or the afternoon school run. I'm also aiming to do C25K 3x a week alongside.

Going for a good walk with a friend tomorrow at 10

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TyneTeas · 20/03/2017 13:44

It's a lovely day today but I've only managed a quick stroll around the block between meetings.

I might walk the long way home from the station tonight.

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megletthesecond · 19/03/2017 15:28

I do this every working day (3 a week). 20 - 30 min power walk come rain or shine. The vitamin d, cardio and mental health benefits are priceless.

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TyneTeas · 17/03/2017 20:05

If you would have had the cake regardless, then the walk still counts

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SierraJensen · 17/03/2017 19:22

DD and I walked back from a local museum today... But we also undid the good work by making and eating cake! No sleet here, just miserable rain

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TyneTeas · 17/03/2017 12:41

Sleet! Yes you are excused

I just did 10 mins today in a kind of figure of eight loop round the block with my office in the middle as there was a fine drizzle so i could get back quickly if necessary as I didn't want to be a soggy mess this afternoon.

Still better than nothing though

Anyone else been out?

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PinPon · 17/03/2017 11:52

It was sleeting at lunch time yesterday so stayed in. Definitely going out today though!

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TyneTeas · 17/03/2017 11:28

A friendly wave to anyone who might be going out for a wander this lunchtime

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