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Day #somethingorother! Another slow, plodding walk. Think my racking cough managed to scare all the wildlife away apart from a courageous robin. Even scared a dog-walker with it. Oops. Love the Rising Sun Country Park though. It's a lovely little oasis of peace and nature in amongst the ever-expanding urban-ness.
I walked up the hill to the farm for fresh eggs, milk and apples - also saw a robin. Then 40 minutes core and stretching. I've been hanging from the chin up bar lately but missed the last 3 days and now can only manage 40 seconds. It all drops away fast if you don't use it.
3 degrees, wind gusting to 35kph and pissing down so opted for the inside option of balance board and strength training. Back up to 1 minute hanging on each hands forwards and back.
How is Kassandra? I could do with a video to follow as my indoor options are getting a bit repetitious.
How is Kassandra?
She was good, I on the other hand am not stretchy enough for what she was doing!
I've decided to have a bit of a quiet few days on the exercise front, so limited myself to a 20 minutes HIIT session in the (home) gym, following a Garmin Workout, then an hour of walking in to/ out of town this evening.
Colin,when are you digging out the ice maidens?I've got me popcorn ready!
Day 74 (if you've not missed any).
It was a dreich morning but that was fine as I'm trying to take it a bit easier this week. However, it cleared up this afternoon and "itchy" legs meant I headed over to Nethy Bridge for a wee 11km run, scouting out some singletrack for Global Fatbike Day this weekend.
On the one hand, the short days are a pain as it gets dark and cold so early. On the other hand, the light is often awesome late afternoon.
@monkeycmonkeydo - we need ice 😂
Indoors again, but the usual routine was supplemented by a 10 minute abs workout from some random climbing channel on you tube. Painful (in a healthy workout way not a pulled muscle / torn ligament way).
Looking forward to some sunshine tomorrow.
Struggling a bit here, just circumstances rather than any specific issue but last Thursday night was meant to be a bike ride but got collared at cubs to help with the Xmas post flyer distribution, meant 1hr 30 pounding the mean streets of Ulverston supervising 8 yr olds, Friday was a fail, sat and Sunday were full days grafting in the garden so they sort of count, yesterday was karate tonight am sat in front of a warm fire considering a baileys. Need to MTFU
last night cycled to the gym for a cub night workout
think I'm going to have to stop the running, broke my heel 13 years ago , healed fine but still get the odd twinge , and it seems to have aggravated recently , shame as im slowly getting faster.
anyway bodyweight workout done, now off to bed
Day 75!
Had my flu and covid vaccinations this morning, followed up by a stroll into town.
Afternoon saw us at Loch Pityoulish for our first snowy swim of the season.
Maike was celebrating 4km of outdoor swimming in November.
Water is down to 4.5c now, but that's still 3c above air temperature 🤪
"Home made Yoga" stealing that one.
Back out on the hill this morning for an hour's running. The view from the tower was a bit white but saw an enormous mushroom.
I love the squeak-crunch noise fresh snow makes when you're running
75-ish. @eulach
Fill your boots but don’t get too excited:
Home-made yoga ≠ bedroom gymnastics
Travelling today, so taking my exercise in Paris CdG airport. A stroll around 2E until my flight is ready to board. Knowing Air France’s time-keeping, this could amount to a decent amount of steps.
Day 76.
Feeling a wee bit "off colour", probably a reaction to double vaccination. However, more snow overnight meant that I fitted the oven gloves to the Fatbike for a wee play in the woods.
Remember folks - don't play on the railway!
This morning's walk felt a bit different. Can't quite put my finger on it...🤔
Day 77.
Fun run round the woods from Boat of Garten to Loch Vaa and back.
Trails are much crunchier than they were yesterday.
Sun already setting just before 3pm.
I had my new running shoes on too - studded.
Very confidence inspiring.
extra 30 mins cycle on the commute to pick up the car yesterday evening, nearly wiped out on some ice when I got to the car park.
Today was 6 hours round the finest trails of Caerphilly, made extra difficult because I'd not checked my full-sus since bpw last month and it turns out the rear mech had seized, had to chase the group using only the 3 biggest sprockets, which killed my thighs on any flat sections! Freezing but glorious sunshine all day.
Another POETS day sunset ride yesterday afternoon.
Third week on the trot. Great way to start the weekend, I can feel a habit forming!😀
First tentative pedal in over 2 weeks thanks to this chest infection. It's still lingering but much better. Very cold and icy on the snow this morning. I even got a frosty helmet 😳 Amazing sunrise, plus a free Mr Slushy 😂
Chilly challenge looks a bit much mind.
I was under-selling it. The total distance was actually 5km. That did involve a few trips to the coast, where the warmer waters enabled longer swims. Another of my friends had already completed it and a third still has about 1km to go (by end-January IIRC). It gets a lot harder now of course. Air temp this morning was -11c and the lochs are beginning to freeze up.
I've fallen by the wayside. Same as last year. I get to mid/late October and I'm so knackered from life and work that I can't maintain it. I'm going to try and do 100 days after Christmas. Probably start on Boxing Day. Makes more sense to me anyway for my lifestyle.
Good week this week - Mon - Wed - bike to work, Thurs - bike to dentist, Fri Swim - today - Park Run was -4 at Brighouse - was quite busy - a lot cancelled but good work by the Brighouse volunteers to keep one going. Steady pace (as always) was slippy underfoot.
cold morning at the skate bowl
after watching a young girl hit the big slope last week managed it myself while no one was around, my son concussed himself on it a couple of years ago, so i was quite apprehensive - dunno what the fuss was about!
Way too icy for cycling today! It’s about a mile on the road to the woods or the river bank and I concluded that it wasn’t worth the risk of an injury this late in the challenge.
As a result, I’ve had a bit of a recovery day, a lovely walk this morning along the river, made especially memorable because it was white over with a dusting of snow and the frozen spider webs were amazing!
I have spent an hour using the foam roller this afternoon whilst watching the football.
Determined to get out cycling tomorrow hopefully on the fatty with a nice dump of snow.
Bit of a long update.
Day 75 (Nov 29) - swim 2.8 km in 62 minutes and walked wombat later 2.3 km in 32 minutes
Day 76 - swim (again) 3.04 km in 63 minutes, walked wombat (again) 2.2 km in 31 minutes
Day 77 - just for a change - swim 3.12 km in 63 minutes and you guessed it walked Willa later 2.6 km in 41 minutes.
Day 78 (dec 2) - turbo session 38 km in 76 minutes at 185w, watched dawn of planets of the apes to stave of the boredom. Chilly walk with wombat for 48 minutes, 3.4 km. Done.
It’s interesting that I’ve somehow gone through the being completely fatigued all the time stage and now after nearly 80 days of this, physically I’m recovering fairly well with doing a good hours plus exercise every day, don’t think the bug / whatever the hell it was I had has helped in the last week, but managed to power through that.
very envious of where you guys live, pics look amazing.
How is everyone else going?
Did the Ventoux climb on Zwift this morning walking around like a new born deer now.
Back to walking for me today. Still snowy!
Yesterday was an hours trudge through the snow to retrieve supplies from the garage in the village plus numerous jobs
today was 5hrs digging out and gritting the drive to get the neighbors pregnant daughter off to the hospital. There’s still a foot of snow on our drive to get us out....... so guess what tomosrrow’s exercise is going to be?🙄
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The bit yet to be dug (yesterday)
Day 79. Global Fat Bike Day.
52km ride taking in An Lochan Uaine, Ryvoan, Rynettin, Nethy House cafe and a sneaky pint in the Old Bridge Inn.
Snow was pretty much perfect, with just a few shiny patches and frozen puddles causing a couple of spills for the non-fatties amongst us.
We were asked to wear something festive. I was Elf Insafety.
It was bloody cold but very dry. The bike will not need cleaned!
Can't remember where I got up to, but last week was made up of walks and home workouts with some yoga thrown in as well.
Saturday morning went for a run in the frozen sunshine, 15 seconds off 30 minute 5k, well pleased with that. Also did 3 15 minute go kart sessions and my shoulders are killing me now!
Today just managed a walk in the snow as was visiting family.
No snow down here, just a day of cold rain.
the fat bike outing looked fun @scotroutes.
Day 79 - 2.6 mile swim in 1 hour 28 minutes. That’s 4.2 km in new money, longest swim I’ve done for years. Still trying to work out hydration and salts to prevent cramp for long swims, so far I’ve not really managed it well at all. In fact t the cramp has persisted through the day in my toes, which is a bit of a pain.
walked little Willa later in the rain 3.2 km in 46 minutes.
done for today. No snow pics, only got a pick of the pup from tonight’s walk.
Day 80 - another swim 2.8 km in 54 minutes which was pretty good, walked Wombat later for 30 minutes. Done
only 20 days to go !
Day 81 - ran out of time to do a turbo session before work today, lunchtime walk round the Thames, 4.8 km in 57 minutes. Done. Walking round you do see some stuff in London, today was no exception - and frankly it was impossible to miss, a massive power cruiser boat moored just past London Bridge.
Nice photos there. Some fascinating stuff to see when you walk around and take the time to look 🙂
I squeezed in an hour of home gym today. It's the thing I enjoy least but I've learnt that it's essential for all-round fitness - especially for the elderly 🙂
Hello! Well done you lot for keeping going.
I had to temporarily bail out due to 2 massive travel days and working all (yes all) hours that I’m awake.
I’m gonna try to get back in the groove for the last 3 weeks. Currently working abroad but may have a couple of hours per day to myself going forward. There’s a gym 100 metres away so hard to make excuses going forward.
Cheers all.
@monkeycmonkeydo absolutely no idea. It’s right by St Katherine’s docks. Looking at my pics quite a few trees are still in leaf round the docks.
anyway back to business.
Day 82 (no really it is Day 82!) - somehow I’m still here, haven’t had a heart attack, or worse fallen at man flu, or injured myself horribly. <br />Today was a swim 3.6 km in 76 minutes, felt absolutely rubbish, but was quicker than normal, go figure. Walked little Willa at lunchtime in some rare sunshine, 3.3 km in 43 minutes. Done, no pics today.
Day 82.
Out for a walk with a mate (my old boss actually) for a good old chinwag.
We were on some minor hills just south of Inverness, with low cloud/fog covering the Moray Firth and a fine view over to Ben Wyvis.
Weights and kata Tuesday
bag work and kata last night
50 min “run” tonight (walked up the steeper hills, need to refocus on cardio!
pn the plus side (which I currently am) my weekend digging has won me a notch on my belt! It’s happening. Slowly.
Day 83. Grrr! Mrs S has kindly given me the cold she's been suffering from the past few days. I guess it was somewhat inevitable. I did 90 minutes on Zwift earlier and will likely relax with Kassandra for a session later. I'm hoping I can keep going on autopilot for a few days while this clears out.
This week has been tough, the weather has meant that running or cycling have been difficult due to freezing conditions before and after work.
Yesterday and Tuesday were weights sessions at home and today was a day when this challenge really counts.
Wet, cold and blowing a gale but I decided to get out after work for an hour on the road bike. It was a case of thinking it’s just an hour, I’ll feel much better for getting out, I can’t fail now!!
It was great to get out, I was cold for the first five minutes and once in the shower afterwards, I felt it was well worth the effort. Had it not been my commitment to the cause, I’d have cracked a beer and sat in front of the fire. Exactly what it’s all about.
Well I failed on posting everyday but won on doing the excercise everyday, despite weather and family conditions.
Keep it up, people, we're into the teenage territory.
Day 83 (7 Dec) - 4.06 km swim in 82 minutes, not fast but steady. Good to be able to complete that distance. Walk with Wombat at lunchtime 3.3 km in 44 minutes, nice to get out at during the daylight and actually see where we are walking.
day 84 - 2.48 km swim in 49 minutes, bit quicker, missed out on 1 length as there was a H&S issue that meant they had to close the main pool. Walked Willa later 2 km in 30 minutes, so it counts sort of.
I must confess my euphoria about not being that tired has evaporated, I’m absolutely friggin exhausted. Managed to get ear ache, and now have that feeling of over tiredness you get from Classic over training. But only a few weeks to go.
Day 84. Shit nights sleep due to lurgy but thought I'd best try for a wee run this morning. Felt OK running at Zone 2 so managed 13km. Amazing how much of the snow has melted in the past 48 hours.
Followed that up with another 25 minute stretching session
now have that feeling of over tiredness you get from Classic over training
So have an easier day. Recovery is important.
Day 85 (9 dec) - ignored the sensible advice above in the pursuit of going for it come what may, did a turbo session using the stoopid wahoo app for 1 hour 25 minutes, 43 km at 185w, which was harder work than I expected.
Walked Willa later 47 minutes for 3.4 km, bloody windy and cold. Done.
I missed about a week or so (work and travel). Hope it offends nobody if I keep posting; I find this whole thing pretty useful motivation and missed it when I couldn’t keep going.
Got in the gym this evening for a decent sesh and feeling it now. I’m in West Africa and it’s humid as flip. Meh, I don’t have Prince Andrew’s medical condition.