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Self care- walking and cycling

DeterminedSenior Contributor25 June 2018, 4:21 pm AEST

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 Contributor20 Nov 2018, 9:04 pm AEDT

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Managed a 1/2 hour walk after dinner tonight joined by S2 & S3. (S3 in a pramb).

Have the alarm set again for a 5am (push) bike ride . Have been unsuccessful this far but if we keep trying we may eventually succeed 😊

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Unknown userMember21 Nov 2018, 7:17 am AEDT

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Good morning @Determined

Bright eyed and bushy tailed after morning bike ride??? 😀

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DeterminedSenior Contributor21 Nov 2018, 11:16 am AEDT

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Haha @Former-Member

A bit delayed but going to try for an after work ride. Did not sleep well last night so slept in again. Woke up feeling like I had been steam rolled 😳🤪😵

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Nov 2018, 6:30 pm AEDT

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@Former-Member

Finally made it out on my bike.

Thinking I much prefer the motorised version lol. 😵

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Nov 2018, 6:30 pm AEDT

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Unknown userMember23 Nov 2018, 6:42 pm AEDT

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This could be the start of your Tour De France adventure @Determined 😀

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Nov 2018, 6:48 pm AEDT

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Haha @Former-Member fitness has gone down markedly since the last time I was on it.

Have another ride planned with darling and sibling for in the morning. + S2 is keen for a walk after dinner tonight so exercise overload today lol

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Nov 2018, 10:28 pm AEDT

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Last time I rode avg speed was closer to 30km/h.

Also I have a cadence alarm that sounds below 65 rpm. Usually only goes off on biggest of hills if I gear change down too late... well it never stopped today except on the down hill lol. Sooo unfit.

Less hills on today's circuit also having moved from the hills to more flat country.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor24 Nov 2018, 7:15 am AEDT

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Finally made it out for the early morning ride 😊

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DeterminedSenior Contributor24 Nov 2018, 7:17 am AEDT

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Sibling joined us. Now we get to sit here and listen to all the coaching tips 🤬

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