Here comes Summer let's stay active.

[Bebo321]

Thanks for your help everyone!

 

[Larissima]

Sorry, I neglected this thread a bit, but I have definitely made big strides in my activity level (pun intended). I now walk at least 30 minutes every day, and grab the dumbbells or kettlebells twice a week. Next step is to increase the weights.

 

[Bebo321]

I've survived my first day of the cycle tour! 85km from Bilbao to Valles and a 300m climb right at the beginning!. I am thrilled I have survived and so far only have minor nappy walk.
I went at a very slow pace, but isn't it amazing what you can achieve if you just pace yourself! Tomorrow I might have more problems, as although it's mainly flat it's a long ride of 140km. Staying positive though - there are loads who would love to be in my place. Wish me luck. x

 

[Mongolia]

I've survived my first day of the cycle tour! 85km from Bilbao to Valles and a 300m climb right at the beginning!. I am thrilled I have survived and so far only have minor nappy walk.
I went at a very slow pace, but isn't it amazing what you can achieve if you just pace yourself! Tomorrow I might have more problems, as although it's mainly flat it's a long ride of 140km. Staying positive though - there are loads who would love to be in my place. Wish me luck. x

Good luck! You are amazing!

 

[Mongolia]

Exercise today consisted of a longer than anticipated walk through Petworth Park to reach Petworth House - the destination for the day. Parked in the furthest away car park without realising it until having paid the £3 parking charge then looking on the map. Was uphill too! However weather lovely and saw deer too.

 

[Clivethedrive]

Hi all, just a quick line ...been getting up at sunrise to do my 10 mile exercise bike ride and my situps x50 plus 1/2 hr weights my weight is now down to 13st 6 lbs another 2 lbs lost in 3 weeks , my goal is 12 st 6lbs so ...14 lbs to go

 

[Pipp]

Does car cleaning and house cleaning count as exercise? Hope so be ause today I did a week worth. I am playing catch up after last few weeks though.

 

[Jamrox]

I've survived my first day of the cycle tour! 85km from Bilbao to Valles and a 300m climb right at the beginning!. I am thrilled I have survived and so far only have minor nappy walk.
I went at a very slow pace, but isn't it amazing what you can achieve if you just pace yourself! Tomorrow I might have more problems, as although it's mainly flat it's a long ride of 140km. Staying positive though - there are loads who would love to be in my place. Wish me luck. x

Wow , that's fantastic , hope your bums ok

 

[Jamrox]

That's dedication Clivethedrive
Pipp car cleaning is hard work

Sorry I haven't posted for a couple of days .
I have done a lot of walking and looking after old Aunty over the weekend.
Incase I don't have time I'm going to walk I around the SECC tomorrow and Wednesday then around Edinburgh on Thursday , it's work but I'll be active and it will be late when I get home

 

[Pipp]

I exaggerated. I just cleaned inside the car. It took ages though.

 

[Bebo321]

Hi all, just a quick line ...been getting up at sunrise to do my 10 mile exercise bike ride and my situps x50 plus 1/2 hr weights my weight is now down to 13st 6 lbs another 2 lbs lost in 3 weeks , my goal is 12 st 6lbs so ...14 lbs to go

Fantastic!

 

[Bebo321]

I exaggerated. I just cleaned inside the car. It took ages though.

Cleaning inside the car is hard work because you basically have to contourt yourself into peculiar spaces - it might as well have been yoga, so it most definitely counts!

 

[Bebo321]

Well, I didn't manage the full 140km of day two (I didn't drink enough and got dehydrated!) but have managed a further two days of 110km of cycling! Bum is most definitely pretty sore, but 'butt cream' (or chamois cream) helps with that. (I have discovered that over-dinner discussions after cycling often revolve around where your sore bits are!) Tired but very happy with how much I've managed so far. Another tough day (for me - not the hardened cyclists) tomorrow. Thanks so much for the positive feedback - you can get to a pretty low ebb when you are physically exhausted, but it's lovely to read supportive comments from friends on the forum.

 

[Jamrox]

Bebo321 you are fab.
I have been active but a bit busy too.
Walked a lot

 

[Pipp]

Cleaning inside the car is hard work because you basically have to contourt yourself into peculiar spaces - it might as well have been yoga, so it most definitely counts!

You better believe it. A big car, and very grubby. One of these days I might even clean the outside the old fashioned way with bucket and sponge.

 

[Pipp]

Well, I didn't manage the full 140km of day two (I didn't drink enough and got dehydrated!) but have managed a further two days of 110km of cycling! Bum is most definitely pretty sore, but 'butt cream' (or chamois cream) helps with that. (I have discovered that over-dinner discussions after cycling often revolve around where your sore bits are!) Tired but very happy with how much I've managed so far. Another tough day (for me - not the hardened cyclists) tomorrow. Thanks so much for the positive feedback - you can get to a pretty low ebb when you are physically exhausted, but it's lovely to read supportive comments from friends on the forum.

Blimey, that is a long way. Is the weather really hot too?
Respect to you .

 

[Pipp]

I just walked the trolley clinging walk around Adsa for a while today. Still not fit for the swimming pool. Driving me nuts.

 

[Bebo321]

Blimey, that is a long way. Is the weather really hot too?
Respect to you .

It certainly seems a long way on a bike! Managed a 135km ride yesterday (my longest ever!) but today I wimped out at 50km, mainly because tomorrow is the last and hardest day of the tour and I wanted to be sure to arrive in Bilbao with a smile on my face! It's been brilliant fun - weather has been hot but lovely and the views over the last couple of days have been spectacular! Pamplona to San Sebastián today has been magnificent!

 

[Jamrox]

I have been active

Do you like my little friends

 

[Larissima]

OMG, super cute! Is that a piglet or a baby tapir?