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The (Great?) Workout Thread.

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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #30 on: January 03, 2012, 02:02:46 AM
Going to visit the in laws was a lot of fun, but I only got 4 good walks in during the 7 days we were gone.  Now that we're back I will be exercising 6 days per week again and we are joining the local YMCA, so weight training and a greater variety of CV choices will be available to me.
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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #31 on: January 03, 2012, 07:13:59 PM
While we are waiting for a hurricane here atm :ahhh, I rushed out and ran 6 km before it changes.. ;)


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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #32 on: January 07, 2012, 07:39:03 PM
11K run today, 55 minutes.  62F and bright sun.  Are you sure it's Janurary?  :think:


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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #33 on: January 07, 2012, 07:52:40 PM
11K run today, 55 minutes.  62F and bright sun.  Are you sure it's Janurary?  :think:
Dang, your in good shape buddy..  :salute:
I did 14.2 KM on 1:18:20 yesterday..  :) (44.6F/7C here)  :tu:


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Reply #34 on: January 09, 2012, 07:44:38 PM
Off to spin class later this evening. Not been for a few weeks with the Christmas break, wish me luck!!  I know it's gonna hurt tomorrow.   :(


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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #35 on: January 09, 2012, 07:51:36 PM
Off to spin class later this evening. Not been for a few weeks with the Christmas break, wish me luck!!  I know it's gonna hurt tomorrow.   :(
Let's hear how it goes...  :pok:  ;)


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Reply #36 on: January 09, 2012, 08:03:16 PM
i drove my car to work in heavy traffic, worked out my legs and arms! by changing gear ;)
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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #37 on: January 09, 2012, 10:32:31 PM
Since November 13 I have gone for fitness walks 47 times lasting a total of 46 hours and covering 158 miles.  Its a good start, but the time and distances will increase much more quickly once the weather becomes more bicycle friendly. 
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Reply #38 on: January 09, 2012, 11:10:45 PM
Let's hear how it goes...  :pok:  ;)

Home now and showered. Man that was hard. How come we can get unfit quicker than we can get fit  :ahhh 45 minutes seemed to go on and on. The good thing was everyone was in the same boat, so we all suffered on mass.

It was painfull having to see all those young ladies in skin tight lycra again, but I managed to get through the class OK.   :D


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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #39 on: January 10, 2012, 01:07:55 AM
Great thread guys, you are motivating me. 

I am going to start some fitness walks here soon.  I have relapsed into eating poorly and not moving as much as I need to.  I walk a ton at work but it's short stints and my body is used to it.  I am switching off the fast food selector and pledging to walk 4 times a week.  It's raining tonight so it may have to start tomorrow. 


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Reply #40 on: January 10, 2012, 03:03:57 AM
Just got back from signing up at the Y for the semester...  Gonna start tomorrow at 7 am!  I'm thinking I'll start slow and simple, just some fast walking on one of the treadmill machines.  30 min. should be a good start.

I've established a calorie budget, and have been recording all my food intake for a few days now.  Tomorrow I'll weight myself and officially get started on my new fitness plan!

(I think weighing myself is going to be the scariest part!)
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Reply #41 on: January 10, 2012, 03:24:23 AM
I lied.  I ended up going for a 1 mile combo speed walk and run.  I had fun and can feel a bit better about relaxing tonight.  Gonna try to do it at least three times a week and increase the distance.  That seems to be an attainable goal for the time being.


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Reply #42 on: January 10, 2012, 08:50:38 AM
Great thread guys, you are motivating me. 

I am going to start some fitness walks here soon.  I have relapsed into eating poorly and not moving as much as I need to.  I walk a ton at work but it's short stints and my body is used to it.  I am switching off the fast food selector and pledging to walk 4 times a week.  It's raining tonight so it may have to start tomorrow.
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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #43 on: January 10, 2012, 06:07:40 PM
I've lost 40 pounds since mid October.  :o  :o  Another 100+ to go and I'll be all set.  :rofl:  I've been eating well and exercising  as much as possible. I feel better than I have in years. I was totally addicted to sugar and it was killing me.  :-\

Wow, that's a heck of a change!  I have lost another 2kg (about 5 pounds) in the last month and I'm feeling better, although I feel like crap today because of a cold.  I'm now down to 180-185lbs from almost 210 so I can imagine what a 40 pound drop must feel like!

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Reply #44 on: January 10, 2012, 09:19:51 PM
got back out on my lil old bike today



did an hour at a fairly pushed rate god i can feel it after weeks of not riding

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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #45 on: January 10, 2012, 09:31:50 PM
Ran 7 km sunday and I'll take 10 km after work tomorrow.. :)


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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #46 on: January 10, 2012, 10:46:39 PM
Spread about 5 tons of gravel today :P

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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #47 on: January 10, 2012, 11:03:58 PM
got back out on my lil old bike today

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did an hour at a fairly pushed rate god i can feel it after weeks of not riding

You must life in a high crime area, somebody stole your pedals.
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Reply #48 on: January 10, 2012, 11:35:26 PM
Ryan, nice horse you got there!

I did my first day at the Y this morning... still learning where things are and getting used to the machines, but I did it.  Best I could manage though was 15 min. on the exercycle and 10 min. on the treadmill.

I weighed myself too...  Ugh.  251 lbs.   :o  My goal is 210.  This is gonna take a while...
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Reply #49 on: January 10, 2012, 11:38:45 PM
here my pedals and shoes





ill post a picture of my actual bike tomorrow ;)

and thanks :) i need to start getting back out on it more!

as for high crime area, maybe i have had one bike stolen >: (
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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #50 on: January 11, 2012, 01:56:26 AM
Is that hole near the front of the sole for ventilation?   What a great idea.
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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #51 on: January 11, 2012, 05:14:06 PM
I know I said 10 but the weather was great, so it ended with 20 km today. :o I just hope my boss is understanding tomorrow when I can't walk..  :P :D
Good thing is that there's not a long way to a half Marathon, so I'll probably start to look around for an event..



Note to self: Two pieces of gum just isn't enough for long distance running.. I'll have to order a hydration belt asap.. :)


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Reply #52 on: January 11, 2012, 05:39:38 PM
Is that hole near the front of the sole for ventilation?   What a great idea.

yup and to let water out
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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #53 on: January 14, 2012, 10:28:26 PM
Ran 14km today to compensate for wine, candy and general lazyness yesterday.. :D


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Reply #54 on: January 14, 2012, 11:24:05 PM
Its 19 F degrees, windchill 12 F.  Time to go for an hour long walk.
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Reply #55 on: January 14, 2012, 11:32:55 PM
Its 19 F degrees, windchill 12 F.  Time to go for an hour long walk.
Sound like a good plan..  :tu: Just about the same degree we had here earlier.. :)


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Re: The (Great?) Workout Thread.
Reply #56 on: January 15, 2012, 01:39:44 AM
It was a clear night and my legs felt great, so I went longer than an hour.   

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Reply #57 on: January 15, 2012, 11:00:40 PM
starting tomorrow im going to get back on my bike more ive decided i have so much more energy if i go out for an hour or two each night.
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Reply #58 on: January 15, 2012, 11:41:25 PM
starting tomorrow im going to get back on my bike more ive decided i have so much more energy if i go out for an hour or two each night.

Can you send some of your excess energy this way please.
 
Spin class thursday, rest friday, spin class Sat morning, gym this morning, 1 and a bit hours walk in the woods this afternoon with family.

 I'm off to bed, I'm creamed. I need my rest, spin class tomorrow evening!


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Reply #59 on: January 16, 2012, 07:42:10 PM
well maybe i'll get back on the bike tomorrow...

going out walking my friends dogs instead tonight been a long day!
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