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Self care- walking and cycling

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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Managed another workout on the trainer this afternoon.

On a roll and feeling good about it.

This week will be a challenge to fit the workouts in with everything we have on.

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Made the trailer for today's scheduled workout.

Almost quit half way through but we made it.

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Managed again this week to meet all scheduled workout targets despite some challenges with competing tasks and commitments.

Some days are harder (and slower) than others but we are keeping at it.

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Managed to keep up with the training program again this.week.

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Achieved and average speed over set distance goal today on the cycle trainer.

Feeli.g.good about it and encouraged in seeing some fruit for hard work invested.

Set training program is upping the ante this coming week. Will be interesting to see how I manage that 😁

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Cycling has continued to go well. We have now transitioned to some.road rides from trainer only.

Currently doing 4x workouts per week but now, weather permitting, doing 1 or 2 of those on the road rather than trainer.

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Just looking back at page 1.

When I started this thread my goal was 30min to 1 hr 5 days per week..

Well after plenty of false starts darling and I are currently consistently doing 1hr+ 4 days per week. Doing it together is the key.

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Managed a distance pb on the bike on the weekend. More than double what I have been doing and almost double my previous pb (from.about 5 years ago...

A group ride turned into me riding by myself because I am too fat and slow lol but at least I know I can do it now. Could not have managed that 6 weeks ago so happy with my progress.

There is a charity ride in December that we want to do together.

Hoping to be able.to do that with some more pace by then so I am not last over the line..

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Cycling continues to go well.

I am actually looking forward to group rides out on the road now rather than doing it just for the health benefits. Getting some bonus social benefits now.

On track for a tripple digit km ride by the end of June in preparation for a grand fondo charity ride towards the end of the year.

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Planing a road cycle over the weekend.

Although have had to scale distance plans back due to being fatigued at the moment. Looking and forward to it though. Planned ride is mostly flat. Good to clear the head.

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