gooster Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Well done Murtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 oooh that is sooo close Missus M today I ran 1 km at a faster rate than normal ( 9.5 km ) then did a combination of fast walking on a 6.0 gradient and sprints at 10km on 0.5 gradient till I had covered 2.5 km I like running ( well on a treadmill ) I really do tomorrow is PT day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm still here Murtle (thanks for missing me ) I was a bit gutted to find out that my pedometer was lying to me. There's three modes on it - stopwatch, steps counter and km. So if I did say 9000 steps, it would show about 16 km. I treated myself to an ipod touch recently and dowloaded a pedometer app, wore both of them one day and noticed a huge difference in the km even though the steps was the same. So I don't know what the reading on the pedometer is about. Therefore I wasn't running as far as I thought I was. Last Friday I managed to drag myself out for a walk and did 4 miles along the canal and really enjoyed it. I don't like going out on my own but hopefully I can keep this going because I saw a difference on my scales this morning Well done to you all for your achievements. You're all brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Welcome back Mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Sorry to hear that mags, but well done on the outside bit. I joined the sweatshop 10mile run today, I think ouch is the term. I met a couple of lovely ladies who together we encouraged each other and I managed to run my fastest 10miles! A 2.5 mile panic warm up to get there didn't help my legs at the end, but hopefully the more relaxed 2.5 miles jog home afterwards did! Now waiting for Ben to come home so we can go and eat, I am framing of wagamama's! Vonny did I ever mention 100 sit ups...ouch, will take me some time before I can do that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Well done guys Not been to the gym yet - will be going when we get back from hydrotherapy with the dogs Cardio day today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 10 miles thats over 16km , you are a running superstar Murtle and you deserve loads of yummy food I have been busted My PT has been watching me on the treadmill over the week and wants to see what my 5km time would be so this week I have to drop down my speed to 7km and see if I can work up to 3km. He did mention me trying to get off the treadmill in week one and two ( fast walking holding weights ) and my regular statements of "not liking running" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thank you Sam, it is hard and my lungs hate it but it is fun! Not fair to be busted, but drop your speed and you know you can run the distance. I have complete faith in you x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I am planning to have run 5km ( on a treadmill ) by the time I leave in 45 days ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 It's a cracker of a day here - cold but glorious sunshine and no wind. So muffled myself up, head phones on, pedometer on and walked and walked and walked. Did 5 miles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Well done that's brilliant! , you can map your excursions Mags on applications like map my run (there are others) It was great for me as it made me look at my local area and choose suitable / longer routes that had turn back options! Then I got competitive on mysel and would try and improve my times, but you obviously don't have to do that part!! Edited February 25, 2013 by murtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Well done Mags Walking is one if the very best exercises you can do and 5 miles is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Well done Mags I remember hearing that Stephen Fry lost heaps of weight by walking whilst listening to audiobooks Core workout tonight, there are only 3 of us booked onto the class, so guessing it's going to be pretty intense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Stamps feet, I want to go to body pump tonight but we have someone coming to look at the bathroom instead at just the wrong time! Grumpy at a desk :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the encouragement ladies. I probably would get competitive but maybe that's a good thing. Walking along the canal is so peaceful and it's gorgeous when the weather is nice (I must take a photo). I'm a bit of an odd ball cos although I don't like going out on my own, once I'm walking I don't want to meet anyone. Therefore, the part I'm walking on is grass so don't know what it will be like if it rains. I'm going to try going a bit further tomorrow Enjoy your class Gooster and shame you're missing yours Murtle Edited February 25, 2013 by Mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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