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It seems people who did this last year are keen to have another go.
I used to race bikes with a chap called Chris who did this every year. He was extremely fit and very humble - to the point where I didn't actually know he set himself the task of exercising every day in the run up til Christmas until after he died. Chris was killed at the age of 24 in an avalance in Glencoe. A few years later his friends started doing it in his memory (and to stop us getting fat in winter). For me, it's good training for the Strathpuffer in January (which we race in Chris's memory, raising over £30,000 for Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team along the way).
The rules are fairly simple-
– Exercise every day for a minimum of 1/2 an hour from 16th September until 24th December.
– The exercise is basically whatever you want – biking, hiking, canoeing, swimming, running, yoga.
– It’s not serious. Apart from the first year, we have all taken the odd day off if something more interesting/important was happening in our lives.
– Your usual active commute doesn't count if it's fairly short. I'll let you be the judge of what that is, but if you think it's too short then adding 30 minutes on top of it is what my pals and I deemed appropriate.
There's a Strava club in the link below but post on here as and when you want to update everyone, ask for motivation and complain about how tired you are/gloat about how good you're feeling.
I’m in!! Could do with losing a few pounds
I'm on for this 👍
Cheers for posting OP.
I'll give it a whirl.
Tried last year with the Mrs but a case of bad cat aids at about day 50 put an end to it.
I've started today, didn't have anything better to do this morning. Mrs Sandwicheater will again keep me company.
Just done 20 mins of circuits and made a spreadsheet. Working up to the 30!
I'm in and have joined the Strava club.
I suspect the majority of mine will be running
Good shout on the new post..I'm in again.
I got really fit last year, and felt better for it...
I managed a mix of running/cycling/garden crossfit..
5 sets of the this (below) took about 30 min
This year will add Zwift to the mix, as wrist isn't up to 'proper' mountain biking as yet...
WE CAN DO THIS..
DrP
I'll have a go. 16th September is my birthday. Never knew it was 100 days to Christmas from then.
Count me in. Mostly running and HIIT in the kitchen for me I hope!
I'm going to do this. I would imagine mostly Zwift.
I’m in - cycling, turbo (FulGaz for me), walking, home weights and Pilates for me. I’ve been awful at getting out in the week round WFH, so good motivation.
I’m in as well!
I'm in. Though I begrudge the non-inclusive-commute stance. Not everyone commutes at a pace so slow they don't need to get changed, most of my commutes are substantially more intensive than a brisk walk for instance. Sorry to moan! However I do feel like I need to expand my range of exercise and move about more (due to sitting at PC for hours on end) so doing this is more about other exercise than commutes. When I get back to commuting properly hope to ensure more gentle rides to avoid wearing myself out before I get the chance to do other forms exercise. Joined Strava club but only upload rides/runs.
Great idea. I'll give it a whirl. Need some fitness focus, this sounds just the thing.
Im in. Thanks OP. I have joined the Strava club. Its a strong way to remember your friend.
Ian
I'm in.
Joined the club, so I'm in. Cycling, zwift and walking mainly, but I intend to do some upper body stuff and yoga too.
I begrudge the non-inclusive-commute stance
Include it then, I did last year.
Thanks for this.
Also joined, should be a decent incentive to avoid those "it's pissing down and I can't be arsed so I'll call it a rest day" moments 🙂
In! Worst case I will actually run for 30 minutes, but I think 30 minutes of press-ups or burpees would kill me.
I'm in, it only takes 21 days to become a habit 😏
I'm in. Currently on a three week streak anyway, just hope the gyms remain open as I quickly lose motivation if I'm not paying for my exercise opportunities...
I'm going to try this!
Really strangely, I was in the Scottish Highlands for the first time a few weeks ago and it jogged my memory of the avalanche.....I was telling my girlfriend about it. I seem to have missed this exercise challenge in years gone by though. We're both going to attempt it.
Sirromj- if it helps, I do include my commute if I go out of my way. The rule came about because one of my friends was not including his 6 mile flat commute in Denmark, but I was including my old 16 mile 19mph commute. We decided that was reasonable.
Now my commute is 4 miles (well, since March it's been zero) I up it to a 17-30 mile trip to keep in the rules.
Tom B- I still get the willies when I drive through Glencoe.
I'm surprised that on a bike website how few of you are saying you'll ride your bikes. It's basically all I do!
I’ll be riding most weekends, but there’s not a fat lot of fun riding locally that’s interesting enough to get me out on a grey day during the week and there’ll be a few those before Xmas.
I’m surprised that on a bike website how few of you are saying you’ll ride your bikes. It’s basically all I do!
I'll be riding... just on the road. Or turbo when winter gets here. (Plus running and swimming).
I’m surprised that on a bike website how few of you are saying you’ll ride your bikes.
There will be a most 1 ride a week here I suspect. Though if I get back to the office, 20 hilly miles each way may be counted too.
I haven't ridden since 2015 😳
Really keen to start again, however time is fairly limited and my girlfriend hates biking, so hiking/climbing/scrambling is our thing together.
Gonna do some home HIIT training as part of the challenge, trying to get into the habit of going up Bosely Cloud every day with the dog too (it was hell in the emergence from lockdown though). We're also committed to a proper 6 hour hike every Sunday come rain or shine until the end of the year. Ticked another 3 Wainwright's off on Sunday in both rain and shine!!
Oh go on then, I’ll have a go.
Thanks for the suggestion
Thanks I will try and give it a go. 👍 Signed up to the Strava club too. Hoping for some motivation along the way 👍
I am up for this started lockdown really well with lots of excercise but has reverted back to pre covid levels now i am back in the office mix of mtb, zwift a bit of cliff running (maybe)if i can persuade my good lady to join me. She took a nasty tumble at the start of the year which has put her off a litlle
I'm in too, and I'll mostly be riding my bike (mtb & Zwift), well and walking the dog 😉
I'm in again. Mainly riding my bike with press ups and sit ups. When knackered you'll see a few dog walks on my strava feed 🙂 (good shout swavis)
I'll use the dog walks when wife is working and the kids don't want to ride bikes. Plus doggo is retired as a trailhound now 🙁
I’m in too . Just running for me
Is running every day not somewhat damaging to the body.I,m a non runner but I would imagine your knees are going to take a hit.
Is running every day not somewhat damaging to the body.I,m a non runner but I would imagine your knees are going to take a hit.
Same as anything, you get used to it.
I've run every day since lockdown began and there's at least 1 person on the running thread who's at about 18 months.
Knees are fine, calfs ache from time to time, and energy levels go up and down, but no major issues overall.
I'm in too.
It will be TrainerRoad and MTB mostly for me.
Gosh,I walked six miles yesterday along the river in my new Grensons. My feet are a bit battered today.Anybody know about quality shoes?Do they require a breaking in period or am I just soft?
Normally Thursday is my only day off - so I'll go for a swim tonight.
Bike 4 days; swim/gym 3.
Joined, after a few set backs and reoccurring problems hoping it will motivate to stick at some activity.
Cheers
Oh and signed on to the Strava club
@Caher - you can have tonight off if you want, it doesn't start til next week.
I’ll be tempted to join in- I expect to be made redundant tomorrow so will have the time!
I'm gonna try and do this. Not sure how I'll go as lockdown ect hasn't been good to my body. Went for a run last night to see if my legs are working. Haven't run for about 3 months as I got shin splints then pulled both my calfs so laid off it for a while. Managed 4k so that'll do for now, build it up slowly. Was doing fairly regular 7-10ks before March.
Cycling will mainly be gravel or road, and will add some rowing machine as well.
I'm in, have a big week of cycling starting tomorrow (charity thing with work) so this'll help me from dropping too deep into 'recovery' mode once that's finished!
I'm in - I wanted to do this last year but my Mum promptly went into hospital - although I have now lost both parents, why not tempt fate re. the remaining oldies by signing up...
I'm in, 100 days of zwifting for me (joy).
Have barely ridden this year despite needing to keep it up for long term injury recovery, just had zero motivation so hoping this will give me the kick in the bollocks I need to get back into it again.
shunt back to the top
It’s the Wrong Thread Grommit!
I'm in - have put on about a stone during lockdown so need to do something on the run in to Christmas.
Have joined the Strava group.
My daughter is trying to walk a million steps between now and Christmas so i guess i'll be doing a walk with her most days.
I’m in. Got injured 6 weeks in last year so hopefully this year goes better! Joined the Strava group too
Does kicking Boris Johnsons head in count as exercise?Or would it be just pure pleasure?
This is my motivation for tomorrow morning, fingers crossed!
I'm going to give this a go and see how long I last...
Does kicking Boris Johnsons head in count as exercise?Or would it be just pure pleasure?
As long as there's only 6 of you at a time I think it's fine. Might take a while for everyone to get their turn.
Got a few days off, so will kick it off tomorrow with a decent ride and an open water swim/splash about.
Best of luck to everyone joining in. Last year it was tough but it really does set you up in the new year to push on and enjoy a summer with much better fitness. This year I’m going to try to get out on the bike as often as i can but also make sure i mix it up with lots of recovery and stretching/foam rolling.
Fair point rich.
I might need the luck as tomorrow will be my 13th day. It was supposed to be a trial run with yesterday and today off but that didn't happen. No problems so far, just a little tired but that's due to toddler waking us in the night. Luckily no commuting at present. Did an easy day today, a brisk 35minute walk.
Got in a 30 minute run this evening. Will be doing the same thing tomorrow.
You'll be fine. Remember easy days are just as important as hard ones.
I peaked too soon at T -1 with my fastest time round one of our local mtb loops due to underestimating the time it got dark and feeling just a little bit vulnerable as a lone women in the twilight in the outskirts of Bradford! Some top 10s as a result 😅 Think as a result tomorrow might have to start with a morning walk (plus I’m working till 8 pm running a conference online!).
I fancy a crack at this, thanks op. Struggled to motivate myself recently, hopefully this is something I can apply myself to.
Mixture of mtb, extending my commute, dog walks and rowing machine for the manky days.
Joined the Strava as well.
Good luck everyone starting today. I’ve joined the strava club but will be only doing a long slow walk as currently coming to the end of a virus that has slaid my energy! Gentle build up and I should be fine
Last year I dropped out after a few days due to illness. I’m up for it this year. My first session is finished. Am I the only one who is looking forward to the heavy legs in a few weeks?
7k run for me this morning. Can we move Christmas to the end of summer next year to avoid the cold days?
3 days a week I'm weight training, do I count the whole time I'm in the gym or only the time I'm actually lifting? I'm doing the Stronglifts program which has prescribed rests between each set, plus some other exercises where I follow the same rest pattern.
Decided to give this a try due to my serious lack of motivation this year.
Started with a circuit session in the garage, I now feel like I'm dying.
Roll on tomorrow!
7k run for me this morning. Can we move Christmas to the end of summer next year to avoid the cold days?
God no, I've been looking forward to the cold weather for running!
Club run tonight is the starter for me, an hour at threshold to ready myself for the next day!
planned an 8k sloooow run today, as well as the usual cycle commuting..
But... woke at 3am with a killer sore throat, so I imagine I'll be dead by this evening, and you can all have my bikes...!
3 days a week I’m weight training, do I count the whole time I’m in the gym or only the time I’m actually lifting? I’m doing the Stronglifts program which has prescribed rests between each set, plus some other exercises where I follow the same rest pattern.
WE're not the gestapo!! I imagine you'll be in the gym LONGER than 30 min, so just count the whole time!
DrP
Right I'm in. Joined the Strava Club and warned the family that I'll be doing at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. Let's see how this goes. It's only 100 days 🙂
I’m doing the Stronglifts program which has prescribed rests between each set, plus some other exercises where I follow the same rest pattern.
Sounds fair to me - the rests are an important part of the exercise. If I were doing hill reps on the bike I'd count the time I spent rolling downhill with my lungs trying to escape through my mouth even though I'm not pedalling.*
*your own exercise does not need to be as daft as that.
I'll be starting relatively easy as I'm off on holiday tonight.
That's mine done.. 8.5km run before school pick up.. first run in AGES... 5min/km pace so as not to kaplode my knees!
DrP
I'm in, just joined the Strava group too.
I'm just back to work after 7 weeks off for stress/depression so this is perfect timing. Just managed a lunch time run around the local forest.....nice.
5km/min is hardly dawdling!
I'm going to have another bash, got derailed last year with one thing or another. Walking in Glencoe yesterday means just a local walk today. Been cycling a lot recently, this doesn't necessarily translate to walking fitness. Some muscles that haven't been used for a while got a bit of a shock.
I’m in and so’s my wife so a bit of mutual support, this is my first strava club - looking forward to it
Mine was meant to be a pootle so my legs don't ache in the tiny sleeper train bed tonight but due to a cock up I had to rush to my office at balls out pace on the gravel bike. Start hard end easy, yeah?