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I like Stilton too, @therower , but I don't eat crackers. Plate, pile of cheese, fork. Sorted! Hope you enjoyed your workout.

Completed my limit of 20 lengths this morning.

The time I spent in the pool was a very welcome break from all the US election stuff I'd been listening to on the radio when I got up, and in the car in the way to the pool! I've realised that the head space I get from exercise can be transferred to everyday life by NOT having the radio/computer/iPad/TV on all the time.

So, I'm looking for the 'off' switch on some of my gadgetry......

:)
 
I had a fairly active day today. I cycled to work and back, the home trip was in pouring rain but loved it. About 9 km. each trip though with 60 meters elevation to work and 82 meters elevation on the home trip. Just now had a nice workout, the regular bench press routine and added abs and forearms. Other than that it was a fairly busy day at work and right now i'm sitting on +16k steps.

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In hind sight to my last post you can understand that i was a bit worn down before working out so i took a bit of a booster and an energy drink and right now i'm like:


Honestly i feel like i can run a mile while pushing my car and woop woop wooping the entire time.
 
Snapsy said:
Parkrun in the rain - LOVED it! Very cooling when you're burning up and gasping for air......

:joyful:
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There is something nice about working out in the rain. I love cycling in the rain, coming home a bit cold and soaking wet for some reason feels exhilarating.

I put myself to shame today by deciding i'd go jogging and not cycling. I found out my running capacity is horrible, it was like 500 meters running, 250 meters walking. But it's the first time i went jogging since high school probably, it's just so different from cycling. The run was only 3 km. but i've decided i want to work on it and complete it in a good time without stopping. Next time i'm not going to start running right out the door though, it's a pretty steep hill the first 500-800 meters, probably going to walk the steepest part next time.
 
Morning! Rest day yesterday as was totally shattered after a very busy Saturday, but I've done my 20 lengths this morning.

It's all very well 'rationing' myself for the whole of November, but I'm halfway through the month now and I feel I want to swim further! But seeing as not overdoing it is the entire point of the rationing, it seems to be working.

Have a great day, all!

:)
 
Late night last night and I really didn't fancy getting up to go swimming.

But I did! Pool was freezing so oh boy that woke me up!

20 lengths.

:)
 
Well, the rationing is going strong, and I have stuck to my 20 length limit this morning.

However, in my frustration to do more (upping my length count is not allowed until December, if I stick to my plan) I have instead swum much, much harder than I usually do - same lengths, much, much more effort.

Just dealing with the aftermath of that resulting sudden crash in blood sugar now. Yay.

:banghead:
 
I'm well on the way to my second 1000 miles of my walking year. 1665 as of this evening, and at the current rate of 7 - 9 miles almost every day, barring mishaps, should manage it by my set date of 6th January.

I'm doing a November Fitness Challenge with some other friends. We set our own targets, but are accountable to one another. I set myself 15000 steps and 7000 aerobic steps a day which seemed to be about right for what I was doing in October and what I needed to do to keep going to get to 2000 miles.

Apart from 2 days I'm overachieving to the point two of them are suggesting I alter my target! :wideyed:
 
That's absolutely fantastic, @Japes ! Your November challenge sounds like a really good idea.

Felt like having a day off swimming today but I dragged myself out to do my 20 lengths.
It felt great at the time but now I'm back I've got a splitting headache and empty limbs. I think I might have got whatever my husband's just come down with...

Still, my BG is fine, and I've ticked off my '20' on my exercise log. Sorted!

:)
 
Fine fettle today. 20 lengths - aaaaaand a steam in the steam room. Fab.

Busy day today being very active helping a mate with her house move.

Parkrun tomorrow!
 
Snapsy said:
Busy day today being very active helping a mate with her house move.
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Hah same!

Worked, got home, ate, vacumed, helped a mate with his house move, came home again, ate again, worked out and now i'm sleepy.
 
Busy weekend schlepping boxes around and doing a load of cleaning and ironing. Parkrun on Saturday (an improved time on last week, but not a PB - that's fine by me, though!), and a walk on Sunday afternoon. 20 lengths of the pool this morning.

Looking forward to December, as I feel I'm ready to take on a bit more. Am determined to stick to my November limits in the meantime.

Have a great day, all!

:)
 
Two-hour bingo wing workout this afternoon doing a team cleaning job on my own - it seems the others didn't get the memo about 'many hands make light work'. Still, it's been excellent exercise and I'm full-on cream crackered.....

20 lengths yesterday and again today.

Oh, and I *coughs* might have sent an entry form off to my first ever local 5k race event.......

:nailbiting::nailbiting::nailbiting:
 
Hi @Snapsy . A 5k race!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let us know when it's planned for.
Hope you get a running vest/top letting all know that you is one special kick ass T1 runner.:):):)
 
Well I do parkrun sometimes, having started in June, so it's not my first 5k as such, @therower , but it's my first 'event' 5k, if you see what I mean. Missed the one I was going to do in August so this first time is a bit later than I'd hoped. Unlike the one I missed there's no free pint at the end of this one, sadly, just a mince pie.... for those who eat mince pies!

Weekend after next, as it happens. Just a little local fundraiser.

What've you been up to? Sweaty puddles next to the bike again?

:p
 
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