Keeping on exercising

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That last 100th post snuck up as I was coming on to check in this evening!
@BezMills
@Happleandhorange
@Roonetta
@alittlefrustrated
@tryingtobesogood
@ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson
@afaloren
Let me go check who I've forgotten...

Sympathy, @Placestogo - I recall that feeling from when I was still working.

No exercise today - had to be out of town. Was booked in for a haircut. The hairdresser said that I was looking well and "Have you lost weight?" so that was a bonus.

Attended my Senior Flex Class (45 minutes) and Active for Life Class (1 hr) yesterday. Have another Active for Life Class tomorrow.

Hi all!
Hope it's ok to join for some motivation!😁
Started off well this morning with 40 minutes of weight training and an hour on my exercise bike.Then went for a half hour run this afternoon and walked about 8000 steps (dogs to walk and can't drive!).
I don't normally do that much though so I'm now pooped and my joints are waving the white flag!

Early morning swim today. Had to drag myself there in these dark mornings. 60 lengths though.

i am off to London today meeting friends for an exhibition. Very worried about how I will get on with my ridiculous walking.

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Hi, I have been thinking the same!

I have a 10k this weekend as I just got back into running this year, end Jan 25 sort of time.

I have another 10k in the New Forest in mid November, too.

If that goes well, I might work towards a longer distance!

@Alittlefrustrated I hear what you are saying about running and PF, and of course if it's not for you, that is fine :) but if PF is holding you back from something you love, there is a lot you may be able to do about it.

That's a fantastic,swimming distance @stilldumdedumming. I really hope London went well, and the walking was good.
Our local disability organisation is running a campaign called "just use the damn mobility aid!" I've been trying to feel less embarrassed when I need my stick as a result.

Today was Reformer Pilates at gym. It's so good and they are so inclusive.

No. 40

@JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff the New Forest half and Marathon are lovely. I can’t run now but I think I did the half in 2018. It was weirdly flat or on a slight decline. So a nice fast route if you don’t get distracted by ponies and ancient trees as I did.

@Happleandhorange I am a pretty fast swimmer. I was really lucky to grow up near a community pool. As kids we would walk there ourselves almost every day and it must have been cheap because we were skint!

I use 1 stick currently. Although I was holding my dad’s sticks recently while he tried out a mobility scooter and I think I might give 2 sticks a go soon.
it’s not my best look but I find it gets me a seat on trains! My dp is blind and has brain damage so between us…

Had a bad night. Was half an hour late for Active for Health class. Managed 4 minutes HIIT walking (can get up to 6.5 km p h), 90 seconds of 'dead bug' abdominals,

10 sets of 10 each side for obliques - side dips and twists using 8 kg weights. Need to move up a kilo but there isn't one in the wee gym. Shall have to do those exercises in the main gym in future.

Booked myself into the big gym to use the lat machine. Tried 30kg, but could hardly budge it. Moved back to 25 kg for 3 sets of lat pulls, triceps pulls and biceps pulls. I need to get gloves - I'm developing calluses.

30 mins cardio home session because im going out in 30mins and i wanted to do at least a little bit of exercise today!

Hey all!
Didn't do too bad today. 20 minutes of pilates and another 20 minutes on my ministepper. Also about 10k steps here and there.
Finally another half hour run today. I kinda gave up running all summer but I think I'm getting back into it now the weather's cooler.

I'm not much of a joiner so do my exercise at home using YouTube videos and a random collection of home gym equipment.
I usually stick Netflix on whilst I'm doing my cardio to help motivate me (have just started rewatching Downton Abbey and the challenge is not sneaking extra episodes when I'm not on my exercise bike! 😂).

Twenty minutes on the mini stepper is hardcore! I’ve got one and have to do it a couple of minutes at a time!

I’ve done my physio exercises and added some Pilates in as my mid thoracic is really uncomfortable and I’m trying to free it.

8.5 mile coastal walk with my doggy charge. My hips are feeling it - hope they are OK for dancing in the morning 🙏

Today I voted in our local elections, which is not obviously a workout, but always makes me feel good for getting off my butt and bothering!

No 40, again, but with extra feel good points.

Bootcamp class in the park ✅

Spent yesterday evening on my knees removing sealant from the wetroom.

Spent a great deal of this morning stretching, trying to iron out the sore bits.

@Happleandhorange I love voting!

pilates this morning at the local gym. Unfortunately it’s the same class every time. I realise now it’s because the instructor isn’t really a Pilates instructor and she has a very very basic qualification. Her other classes are good though. Thing is nothing has helped my mobility as much as Pilates (and I teach yoga!) so it’s important I keep doing it. So I have to supplement it at home!

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@stilldumdedumming do you supplement it with your own practice or an easily accessible and recommendable online video?

Couple of sea swims during the week, run last night and s&c today.

I tend to go for The Girl with the Pilates Mat on YouTube. I need slow and do-able. There is 1 class at the local leisure centre where I swim which is all levels and pretty challenging so I go if I can squeeze it in work wise.
I’m a yoga teacher but I only do the odd bit of cover now. But I don’t really understand Pilates so my attempts at self practice are a bit hit and miss. I used to have a great Pilates teacher but she stopped doing classes.

I’m waiting for hip surgery, my physio runs physio led Pilates classes which I plan to do in the new year. But, that will be once a week; so things I can do at home are good.

I can’t do yoga due to hyper mobility and spinal disease, but Pilates seems to work. As long as I can get my breathing right!

90 mins dance class
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Eeep 10k tomorrow... my first public running event in ages and even though I totally know I can run 10k, getting nervous!!

Good luck @JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff I’m sure you’ll smash it!

Wow 10k? Good luck!
Today was weight training and exercise bike, also got in 14k steps thanks to a long walk to the cinema. Thinking of trying some yoga as well, I could probably do more for my mobility/flexibility.