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Self care- walking and cycling

DeterminedSenior Contributor

Self care- walking and cycling

There used to be a thread around exercise but I couldn't find it so starting a new one.

Recently my GP has been lecturing me about more exercise in order to loose some weight reduce my blood pressure and get some other stress related ailments under control. Now is a good time for me to start as I have just started a 4 week study break from uni.

My goal is to do minimum 30 mins (target 1 hour) per day 5 days a week of either walking or cycling. Posting here as a form of accountability. I cant use the weather as an excuse as we have both a treadmill and an indoor cycle trainer 😁

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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Managed a short walk this morning.

Goal is for 1 hour with a 6am start.

Managed 1/2 hour with a 7am start.

Feeling a bit tender after my tumble on the weekend. Amplified by my big walk earlier in the week. A case of delayed consequences I suspect.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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Managed my goal of 1 hour walk this morning.

Feeling good.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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way to go my friend @Determined

Hello @JB70 , @Former-Member , @Lilaca , @Totman , how are you going today

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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I have again entered into a nationwide steps challenge through my university for September.

Have a goal of beating beating last years step count by 25%. Totally achievable with some added effort based on current activity levels.

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Still walking dogs daily (weather permitting). Has been challenging as Rose keeps wanting to jump on Henry and Mr Darcy has slowed down significantly ☹️,

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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Splashed out on some new walking shoes as walking the longer distances was becoming painful.

Wow what a differene. Well worth the investment.

Usually my shoes have to be talking before I replace them so it was hard lol.

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Pleased to hear it Bro, I have found quality shoes are so much better @Determined. I would have no hesitation in hoisting out the old ones.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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Managed a 1 hour ride with S1&2 this ave at a mountain bike track 😵 Hard work but great time had by all. Boys r keen to return again tomorrow. Ran out of daylight today.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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S1 has well and truly passed the mountain bike bug on to S2 and me 😀 After hearing us talk about it Darling is keen to try it out now also.

Hoping this may be the start of some quality family times ahead.

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