Carry on exercising - ye saga continues as 2020 fades into 2021

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New thread to record our workouts, track our goals, and keep us motivated. All welcome!

@SophieLion
@MotherForkinShirtBalls
@roonetta

I had to smile at your "gentle 5km" Sophie while I eff and blind through all my workouts The three of you make your efforts seem so easy (disclaimer, I know a hell of a lot of literal sweat goes into it seemingly easy)

Tonight was borderline hilarious. My running buddy sent me a link to a new caroline girvan ab and core routine. Shoulder related modifications aside, I could manage about half of it!

@MotherForkinShirtBalls - it’s funny, I do actually imagine you all being more diligent and working out more rigorously than I do. With better technique and heavier weights.

I should have been clearer MotherForkin: I said gentle because I took it easy and went at a pretty slow pace. It's hot here (but windy) and I didn't want to go too fast (and wasn't doing a virtual race like last time I ran outdoors). It definitely wasn't effortless - running never is for me!!!

Ah I saw girvan had a new abs workout. Quite long for abs (25 mins?). Will have a look later but not sure I will do it.

Oh, no, I understood Sophie it was just such lovely phrasing compared to me running Anyway, today was a very painful 4.5km run around my nemesis, a local hilly park that I try to avoid usually.

I think I’m getting back into the swing of things. My motivation seems better this week. KB&T L3D19 and 30DS L2D20 (65 min)

(132/118; 134h 55min)

Same Oubliette, except I know that you are all definitely more diligent and lifting heavier than me . Glad you have found your mojo again.

Did another WWL today instead of Epic 2 EMOM. Couldn't face EMOM today! I will get around to doing it at some stage. Just as my DS will be going back to school on Tuesday after his isolation, I received a call from the school today to pick up my DD as she has now become a close contact. FML. That means she will have one day back before they break up. To be fair she seems quite happy about it!

I had my second covid vaccination today, so I’m taking it as a rest day.

Yesterday did a not-so-gentle 5 km run - was forced to run faster as was under time pressure. Doubt I'll be doing a run today.

Sorry to hear about your DD Roonetta. This whole COVID situation is getting so frustrating -seems to be going round in circles.... one of my DCs will be vaccinated now they say.

Hope you feel ok after your second vaccine oubliette.

Days exercised 152

Hope your dd is ok, Roonetta and you're OK after your jab, Oubliette.

I had a lazy day on Friday. Yesterday I had a lovely swim with a couple of friends and some very delicious bailey's hot chocolate afterwards. I had a long run this morning, 8km, which I haven't done in a very long time. Makes me a tad less concerned about next week's 10k.

Thanks everyone. DD ok at the moment, fingers crossed.

Hope you feel okay Oubliette.

Well done on the 8k Motherforkin! 10k will be a breeze

Rest day yesterday and Epic 2 day 47 calves and delts done today. I’ve still not gone back and done the EMOM but hope to get to it at some stage.

Days exercised 128

Finally got Epic 2 day 46 EMOM done. I HATED it! I really don't like anything that leaves me gasping for breath the whole way through. Anyway, at least it's done.

Days exercised 129

Well done on the EMOM Roonetta!! EMOM is soooo tough. Definitely the worst type of HIIT for me. You've almost finished epic 2!!!

Have decided I will do Caroline's 7 days circuit program when we get back to athens. It looks similar to the Jillian style workouts.

5km run today. MotherForkin : I thought I had been running for ages and then checked and it was only 11 minutes!!! Honestly couldn't believe it!! Whole run was like that - such an effort..... and well done on the 8km! If you can run 8km then you can do 10 for sure!!

Days exercised 153

My jab was completely unproblematic. Not even a sore arm the following day. But I still managed to avoid exercise all weekend

Back to it this evening: KB&T L3D20 and 30DS L3D20 (65 min)

(133/117; 136h 00min)

Glad you felt ok Oubliette

Didn’t have it in me to do a 50 minute leg workout today, so I did the 20 minute chest and shoulder workout she posted today. Small but mighty!

Days exercised 130

I meant to say that the circuits look great Sophie. I might do one of the weekly ones she has been putting on recently, until I can pluck up the courage to do Epic Heat

I could only face 30 min of Jillian this evening. I figured that was better than nothing. I can always catch up on exercise minutes another day! Ri30 L1D11 (30 min)

(134/116; 136h 30min)

I agree Oubliette, some exercise is better than no exercise 😁

Epic 2 day 48 leg day done, albeit with a half hour interruption half way through.

Days exercised 131

Unplanned rest day (stupid late work calls) followed by planned rest day (a visit to my sister after a year!) I dragged the kids out for a cycle today and it was more of a mental than a physical challenge...ds will never trouble a peleton . If the conditions are right later, I'm going to go for a swim for some sanity.

I did a full session this evening: 6W6P L1D11 and Ri30 L1D12 (70 min)

(135/115; 137h 40min)

Caroline girvan circuits day 1 (legs). Was quite enjoyable after one week off but longer than epic heat workouts.

Glad you were ok after the jab oubliette.

Days exercised 154

7km run this morning which was not fun. If I hadn't been with my running buddy I would definitely have quit after about 3km . And dd enjoyed her swim with me last night so much that we went down again at lunchtime today.

I’m feeling very tired after this evening’s session. My legs feel like jelly! Ri30 L1D13 and 6W6P L2D12 (65 min)

(136/114; 138h 45min)

Epic 2 day 49 elevated callisthenics ✅

Days exercised 132

Caroline girvan circuits day 2 (upper body).

1 more day to go Roonetta!!!!

I'm thinking she will do another 10 week program come September.

Days exercised 155

The 10k this morning was absolutely awful. We went early but it was nearly 20c by 9am. We were going ok to 8k but the last 2 nearly killed us. Oh well, at least we'll be more likely to get a better time next outing!