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Carry on exercising - the August 2022 edition

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roonetta · 25/08/2022 20:08

Hope this works!

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roonetta · 27/10/2022 15:32

Meant to ask if you are okay @ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson? Not seen you post for a while ❤️

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roonetta · 27/10/2022 15:31

Amazing, well done Pelo! Star. Also, completely off topic, I love your leggings Wink

Good going Motherforkin. Glad you are finding time to get back to your hill runs and swims.

Walk to/from work and a 30 minute Pilates/band workout.

Also managing to eat better and drink more water. Long may it continue.

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 27/10/2022 14:49

Very cool Pelo!

I managed to get my swim done. Didn't want to go, but glad I did.

iloveeverykindofcat · 27/10/2022 14:33

🙌🙌Congrats!

PeloFondo · 27/10/2022 14:20

This arrived today Grin

Carry on exercising - the August 2022 edition
Carry on exercising - the August 2022 edition
MotherForkinShirtBalls · 27/10/2022 09:59

Got out early for a hill run after I dropped the kids to school. If I can get out of a meeting on time, I hope I'll get to the pool at lunchtime too. Tomorrow is going to be tough to get any proper exercise in so I need to double up today!

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 26/10/2022 17:24

No, Roonetta, unfortunately it was in the pool (although that does mean I can swim properly and get a decent distance in). I haven't been in the sea for ages...it take over an hour to do 10 mins in the water and I just don't have the time at the moment (and since I haven't been in so long, I'm not sure I'm brave enough for 11° water!).

Two short sessions today, a 15 min run to the school to pick up ds and 15 mins weights before I go cook dinner! If I'd left it til later it absolutely wouldn't happen... I too need to get a daily habit going....

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roonetta · 26/10/2022 10:50

Wise words cat. I agree it's habit. I really do miss exercise when I don't do it.

Hope you manage to get a workout in today Motherforkin. Was it a sea swim yesterday? So jealous if it was Envy

Managed a 30 minute Pilates workout this morning. Might manage a short WWL later.

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iloveeverykindofcat · 26/10/2022 06:28

That's why I always do it first thing - excuses don't have time to creep in. If I delay I know it will be 'Oh I don't have time today...I have too much work....I'm not up to it today'...'. If its first thing I just sort of do it automatically. I do enjoy working out but only once I get started. I'm a musician and I really relate it to music that way - its not talent, particularly, or 'willpower'. Its habit and consistency and making things as accesible to you as possible. There's a school of thought that says you should leave your instrument(s) out of the case, where you can see it, in the room you spend the most time. Because you're way more likely to pick it up and practice if its right there looking at you.

PeloFondo · 25/10/2022 14:09

I've taken a couple of days off after the cycling! Due to start back at it tomorrow

MotherForkinShirtBalls · 25/10/2022 14:06

I'm the queen of excuses, Roonetta Blush I've just had a swim though and I feel better for it. I've paused my gym membership. I love the classes but I just can't make the times work at the moment and I have enough free weights at home to do what weights I'd do myself down there. I'm planning to do some tomorrow.

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roonetta · 25/10/2022 11:49

I'm not surprised your knee was niggling Pelo! Very impressive Star

I did the same this morning Motherforkin and got my exercise in early. So much easier to do when it's half term and I have no distractions excuses Grin. I did a 20 minute callisthenics session which looked easy but was really tough, and then added 1 mile fast WWL. I always feel better after so I don't know why I talk myself out of it. Hope you have a nice relaxing break next week.

I have decided I will aim to do at least 20 minutes a day of 'something' on top of my walk to/from work. Not really sure what the 'something' will consist of yet. 20 minutes is doable and I should have no excuse fitting that in at some point in the day. I am also going to try increasing my water intake (so much easier in summer), and try to snack more on fruit and veg rather than crisps and chocolate Blush. I have let all of this go so want to get back on track.

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 24/10/2022 19:58

52 miles is very impressive, Pelo, well done. You are right not to risk an injury.

I went out early so I didn't have time to bail on my exercise, Roonetta! I'm out of mojo too and the awful weather isn't helping. We have mid term break next week so and I'm planning to take the week off to do very little not that it'll work out that way, I'm sure.

PeloFondo · 24/10/2022 19:33

Finished on the 52 miles, slightly disappointed but my knee was niggling so much I didn't want to push it

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roonetta · 24/10/2022 19:20

Wow well done Pelo StarStar

Glad you got a run in Motherforkin.

I just can't drum up much motivation at the moment, not sure why Hmm. Half term week so I have a bit more time in the morning. Will try and do something before work, maybe some Pilates.

Walk to/from work today

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 24/10/2022 19:14

How did you get on with your challenge Pelo?

I managed to do a short run this morning.

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PeloFondo · 22/10/2022 19:50

I got to 52 miles today and then my knee and period pain was "I think not" so stopped for the day

iloveeverykindofcat · 22/10/2022 18:24

@PeloFondo Yikes that is impressive! I am keeping same routine and gradually getting stronger. Its very slow, but then body recomposition is. This weekend has been pretty easy days, just some yoga and walking. Monday I will go back to gym. I'm doing weights first now and I do indeed perform better on them. Doing the elliptical after is hard going but I've only got a limited amount of time and opportunities to physically get to the gym and back - its 9 mins on the train so I have to fit in with the schedule. I can't drive because I've got a visual processing disorder.

MotherForkinShirtBalls · 22/10/2022 18:17

Wow, Pelo, that's an amazing challenge. Good luck!

PeloFondo · 22/10/2022 15:35

Pelofondo in progress... I want 100 miles over 2 days

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 22/10/2022 10:56

That's frustrating, Roonetta, I hope you're able to get an appointment soon. The enforced rest must be a challenge, Sophie! I hope it helps.

The last two days I have been completely chasing my tail but I did 18k steps in the process yesterday so I'm counting it! I decided to try my hill run today and since I haven't done it in months, I'd just do what I could of it. I managed about 2/3 jogging and walked the rest which was massively more than I expected!

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roonetta · 20/10/2022 18:18

Thanks for the good wishes. I think I will have to bite the bullet Motherforkin and try and get an appointment with my GP. Probably easier said than done, but it's definitely gone on long enough.

Glad to hear your back is feeling a little better Sophie. Have a great half term Wink

Hope you can keep your cold at bay Crimson. Very impressive rowing!

Walk to/from work

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iloveeverykindofcat · 20/10/2022 07:37

@SophieLion I'm not super knowledgeable. I'm just a bit of a nerd, so when I get into a hobby I like to research it. Definitely not an expert!

SophieLion · 20/10/2022 06:00

Thank you for your concern Roonetta and for the wishes professor. DaffodilSmile** orthopaedic told me to rest it for 3 weeks and no exercise (and medication) and it's doing a lot better. We're away next week for half term so will resume exercise after that. Very strange not to be exercising....

I'm sorry your arm still isn't right Roonetta 😢
How is your shoulder now MotherForkin?

That's interesting re strength and cardio cat. I don't normally Mix the two but will definitely bear it mind next time I do!

I'm also clueless about the heart rate stuff crimson. What cat says seems to make sense (and sounds very knowledgeable!)

PeloFondo · 19/10/2022 17:05

Day off today, I've got pelofondo this weekend so don't want to do too much