May 2017 Move Your *kitten* Challenge
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fanncy0626 wrote: »@anaconda469 can I ask you what a hamster wheel is?
Like Dave said, when you live in climates that make riding difficult during parts of the year, you can use one of these "Hamster Wheels" to get in saddle time. They come from very simple versions to really complex. Simple versions only provide resistance via fluid, magnets or fans. They look like the one Dave posted. Really complex versions are computerized, don't use your back tire, and can be hooked to programs to have variable resistance that sync with riding programs like Zwift. TacX Neo and Elite Drivo are examples of smart trainers.
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@FANNCY0626 Hello, here is what my hamster wheel looks like. I use this for saddle time. i got the nickname from @sufferlandrian as I pedal had and go nowhere. But I am tracking speed and cadence so I know how many miles I put in. We have had 6 months of rain so far, my my hamster wheel has been a life saver.
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Goal: 250.0 miles
05/01 - 01.0 miles rest day walk
05/02 - 01.0 miles river walk
05/02 - 20.0 miles hamster wheel (training blocks of 10 miles each)
05/03 - 01.0 miles river walk
05/03 - 20.0 miles hamster wheel (training blocks of 10 miles each)
05/04 - 01.0 miles river walk
05/04 - 14.0 miles cycling (had to stop due to lightning)
05/04 - 06.0 miles hamster wheel
05/05 - 20.0 miles hamster wheel (training blocks of 10 miles each)
Total: 84.0 miles
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@sufferlandrian & @anaconda469 thanks for the pictures and information! I didn't even know they made anything like that. That would be great to have for winter time.0
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Add 2.6 miles for a total of 18.5 miles.
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Dave - thanks for the response as well! I must have missed your post when I checked earlier.0
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5.54 miles walked yesterday
33.72 miles walked to date1 -
6 May only 3.1 miles today
MTD 37 miles
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3.1 miles. I did the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure in my area. I ended up going too fast in the beginning and having to walk some of it. Last year I did so much better, got my fastest 5K time, so I"m a little disappointed with it. My last few races have involved some walking, which is not what I want to do.
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adding 3.7 miles
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5/05
18.99 miles
5/06
35.83 miles
177.21 miles MTD1 -
May. : 160 m running, purposeful walking, cycling and possibly some swimming
1st: 0 miles - MTD
2nd: 7 miles, 1.07m TM, 4.06 club run, 1.87 purposeful walking , Pilates and strength training - MTD 7 m
3rd: 6.64 miles, 0.58m TM, 2.56m running, 3.5 purposeful walking, Pilates and the strength training- MTD 13.64
4th: 6 miles, 2.33 m running, 3.77 purposeful walking - MTD 19.64
5th: 4 miles purposeful walking, Pilates and strength training- MTD 23.64
6th: 5 miles purposeful walking, - MTD 28.64
@taxmom9093 - that's definitely good news about your mum .... I smiled at her breaking all the rules. Can you just imagine if it were the other way round
@kar328 - you'll get your mojo back, you're not long past an injury - Achilles if I remember right - give yourself a break!!1 -
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3.67 miles walked today
37.39 miles walked to date1 -
May 6: Adding 13.66 miles of running 4.16 miles, walking 4 miles and cycling 5.5 miles
TTD: 82.41 miles
Yucky day of cold, windy and wet conditions for the Steel Challenge and Pittsburgh Kids Marathon. I had 150 kids running the 5k or 1 mile run in lousy conditions. Walked to and from the Expo in my garbage bag. Debate on running my half tomorrow. Heel feels good, knee not bad with KT taping but do I really want to do 13.1 in another day of yuck. Will wait till. 3am to decide. Interestingly, I had my feet scanned for the first time. I wear size 6 1/2 wide width in every day shoes but have been wearing 7 wide Brooke Ghosts for running. I measured 7.5 in left foot and 7 in right with lower arch in left and slightly higher arch in right which might account for tighter right foot. Left foot was where I got a black toe nail in my flat half marathon which might explain a too small shoe. Slightly wider foot than normal so good on width but the recommendation is that I go up to a size 8. That was so shocking but such a eye opening analysis.
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Add 2 miles for a total of 20.5 miles. I was outside all day walking around but cannot log that because I did not have my iPhone with to track steps!
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Goal: 250.0 miles
05/01 - 01.0 miles rest day walk
05/02 - 01.0 miles river walk
05/02 - 20.0 miles hamster wheel (training blocks of 10 miles each)
05/03 - 01.0 miles river walk
05/03 - 20.0 miles hamster wheel (training blocks of 10 miles each)
05/04 - 01.0 miles river walk
05/04 - 14.0 miles cycling (had to stop due to lightning)
05/04 - 06.0 miles hamster wheel
05/05 - 20.0 miles hamster wheel (Giro Goal Stage 1 - training blocks of 10 miles each)
05/06 - 15.0 miles cycling (Giro Goal Stage 2a good road ride til the rains showed up)
05/06 - 05.0 miles hamster wheel (Giro Goal Stage 2b a quick finish)
Total: 104.0 miles
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05/04 - 7.16 miles
05/05 - 2.09 miles
05/06 - 7.16 miles
Hope everyone has a fine Sunday!
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Sorry for the late update. I'm in California visiting my mother. Between the time zone and difficulty with the internet had a hard time getting to this. Will comment more tomorrow (I hope).2 -
Walked 2.05 miles yesterday.
13.06/65 total miles1 -
7 May 10 miles
MTD 47 miles
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5/5 9 miles
5/6 8 miles
As of 5/4 55.50 miles of 200 miles
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adding 6.1 miles
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May. : 160 m running, purposeful walking, cycling and possibly some swimming
1st: 0 miles - MTD
2nd: 7 miles, 1.07m TM, 4.06 club run, 1.87 purposeful walking , Pilates and strength training - MTD 7 m
3rd: 6.64 miles, 0.58m TM, 2.56m running, 3.5 purposeful walking, Pilates and the strength training- MTD 13.64
4th: 6 miles, 2.33 m running, 3.77 purposeful walking - MTD 19.64
5th: 4 miles purposeful walking, Pilates and strength training- MTD 23.64
6th: 5 miles purposeful walking, - MTD 28.64
7th: 7.8 miles, 4 m purposeful walking, 3.8 m running - MTD 36.44
Fabulous day here in the NW of the UK, warm and sunny (wind was bitterly cold when it was noticeable.) Lovely walk round the park with DH, with coffee, scone AND ice cream (sugar cone, triple chocolate scoop and a caramel scoop). A lovely day.1 -
@k80flec Thanks :-) It was more about me still starting out too fast and losing steam too early. My trainer just pointed out that I was in the top ten for women my age, so that's helping my mood.
2 miles of walking and running in today's HIIT class. We do the class outdoors on the Astroturf in good weather and at one point there were buzzards circling overhead. I knew I was tired, I didn't think I looked like roadkill just yet.
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2.8 miles walked today
MTD - 15/600 -
Add 2 miles for a total of 22.5 miles.
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5/07
33.28 miles
210.49 miles MTD1 -
Kar328: Every run is a learning experience.
@Janet: Enjoy your time in CA with your mother.
May 7: Well the weather was in the 30's and it was raining this morning. Got up and went outside and it was downright nasty out. My corral did not get off for almost an hour after the wheelchairs and elites went out. I would have been standing in my corral for an hour and half freezing and wet. I made a wise choice and stayed home to run another day. It most definitely was the coldest Pittsburgh Marathon on record.
Adding 15.03 miles today of walking 5 miles and cycling 10 miles
TTD: 97.44 miles
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28.19 total
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