Talking Dead: Team Michonne
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A zombie run would be so fun. I will have to do it this year. Sorry you just missed it.
Up for the challenge. I already have 300 in and the day is young! :laugh: I could help Dazz since he is not feeling well.
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So, here is what I did on Sat morning! ]
And on Sunday
Patty decided to photo-bomb us!
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Love the pics!!
So, 8.5 hours of cardio? Honestly, I work 50hrs a week. I do not have 8.5 hrs plus 90 mins to workout in any given week. That might be a bit challenging for me to find the time...
I work from 8am till 6:30pm mon-fey I usually manage some walks with the kids to add to cardio but I don't think I could hit that number.0 -
Looks like a great weekend angi. I am so jealous of your sunshine!!
I'm with Ellie, there is no way I will hit that number for cardio. Particularly not this week, I have barely done anything yet because I haven't been feeling great. sorry, maybe some other week I will be able to hit it.0 -
Shelley: I really wished that there was a zombie run happening near me. Unfortunately, there isn't. However, I have been toying with the idea of making one...also, thanks for the help Shell because, this time, I may really need it...
Cindy: Of course, that would make more sense, I should have thought of that, hehe. Thank you for telling me! I'll try my best. I have a bit of a coughing fit when I try anything. Not nice at all! Still, I'm a trier
Angi: Those pictures are awesome, I love them! The weather looks so nice, would you like to swap!
. Also, I know I'm ill but hey, I'm down for the challenge! I've already got over 140ish in the bank anyway!
Ellie: I'd try my best to help you once I get better! I can't promise anything but I'll try! Hit 260 as early as you can and we can all pitch in and work another 240 from there.
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Today, I've not done an awful lot. When I do, I get such a coughing fit and it hurts my throat. The most I've done today is Krav Maga on YouTube. No weight training at all except for kettlebell work for 10 minutes. Sorry, guys! I hate feeling this useless!
CARDIO:
Krav Maga- 25 minutes
STRENGTH TRAINING:
Kettlebell Clean and Press- 60 reps
Cardio: 215/260 (35/60 Combat)
Strength Training: 30/90
Team Carol's Cardio Challenge: 215/500
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I'm really not trying to be a downer, but there is literally no physical way for me to do ten hrs exercise in a week. Nor is there any good reason too. That's incredibly excessive and it would mean a lot of extra calories I would have to eat back. I just can't see any benifet to THAT much exercise.0
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Sounds like we have to many sick, or over worked team members this week to do a challenge with them. I do not think it is a good idea to push that hard with illnesses. Maybe another time. But only if we can carry Ellies minutes for her. I would rather she spend the time with her children than this way. They are only children once!
Angie looks like loads of fun. Did I miss your story? I will look back for it later. Great pictures. Have you ever been to Sturgis SD? It is to crowded during rally week for me. But I love the area. Great riding.
And Dazz a daughter of my friend got the one here going. It was a bigger success than she could have dreamed. Even the children had fun. You can do it! I about 400 minutes of cardio as of today. So no need to push yourself Dazz. Rest is best. Or you will still be ill next week.
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Thanks Shelley
I didn't mean to sound rude if I did, I think I just panicked a little. :laugh: 0 -
I panicked a little too!! I struggle every week to make the minimum as it is and I hate the idea of letting the team down.
I would love to do a zombie run too. I considered setting one up here but I just have to much to stress about as it is and I am rubbish at organising things so I decided it was a bad idea! Sounds like so much fun though.0 -
Hey All! No worries on the challenge, it is hard to get that much cardio in, especially if you have a job that is not active or have a chance to be active. You are all doing great just with what you are doing so lets just keep on keeping on! I also would have a hard time racking up that many minutes without spending a big chunk of Sat doing cardio.
Shelley, we have never been to Sturgis. We are considering the trip for Aug 2015, but we would like to incorporate a long vacation to see many of the sights while we are out that way. Planning, planning, planning, that is what it is going to take. Have you been there more than once? Is there anything there when the bike week is not happening? Of course I have been to Daytona bike week, it is crazy busy, but I also go to Daytona when bike week isn't there and there is still plenty to do. I am not a big fan of big crowds, especially drunk ones, but I do like to go and try new things.
Dazz, I am so sorry you are not feeling better yet! Take care of yourself.
Ellie, kids are definitely more important! And what do you do?
Louise, I hope you are feeling better!
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So here is a little bio on me! It is not very exciting. I have always been somewhat athletic, I have played coed softball, I was on a women's soccer team and a beach volleyball team. I hurt my ankle while rounding third base in 2003 and then really hurt my foot playing soccer in 2007, I was in and out of cast and could not get it to heal for 9 months! UGH, it was awful. I think I forgot how to be excited and energetic in that time, I gained a bunch of weight. One day I woke up, took a good look at myself in the mirror and thought YUCK! What the heck happened?? So I have been on a healthy mission since then. I still need to lose 20lbs. (21 according the scales this morning!) In Jan of 2013 I switched to vegetarian and I love it! (I tried the vegan thing for awhile but it is hard!) I eat very little processed food and I feel great. My husband is a wonderful supporter, he generally just eats whatever I am eating so he is almost a vegetarian by default! LOL. Today is my 26th wedding anniversary!0
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So here is a little bio on me! It is not very exciting. I have always been somewhat athletic, I have played coed softball, I was on a women's soccer team and a beach volleyball team. I hurt my ankle while rounding third base in 2003 and then really hurt my foot playing soccer in 2007, I was in and out of cast and could not get it to heal for 9 months! UGH, it was awful. I think I forgot how to be excited and energetic in that time, I gained a bunch of weight. One day I woke up, took a good look at myself in the mirror and thought YUCK! What the heck happened?? So I have been on a healthy mission since then. I still need to lose 20lbs. (21 according the scales this morning!) In Jan of 2013 I switched to vegetarian and I love it! (I tried the vegan thing for awhile but it is hard!) I eat very little processed food and I feel great. My husband is a wonderful supporter, he generally just eats whatever I am eating so he is almost a vegetarian by default! LOL. Today is my 26th wedding anniversary!
Yay!! Happy anniversary! 26 years is definitely something worth celebrating!
Actually, guys, remember I don't have any kids. I nanny two sets of twins ages 4 and 2, I am active with them but I don't consider it part of my cardio I just calculate that into my daily activity. I do take the for walks in either their 2 or 4 person stroller which helps me to hit my cardio numbers as I count it as exercise since it can be a pretty heavy load to push.0 -
Happy anniversary Angi!!
I love vegetarian food but I also love meat so I don't think I could live without it. I didn't eat any red meat for about 10 years and only started eating it about 2 years ago, in fact I had my first steak ever a few months ago!
What do you do with all the delicious fish that you catch??
I was feeling ok earlier but now I am feeling rubbish again. currently curled up on the couch under two blankets, nursing a sore throat. Uck, I just want to have energy again!0 -
Ellie, running around after two sets of twin must be exhausting!! At the weekend I was helping to babysit my niece and nephew who are 2 and 4 years old and, as much as I love them, I was glad to get away after a few hours! They just never stop moving at that age!0
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Happy anniversary Angi!!
I love vegetarian food but I also love meat so I don't think I could live without it. I didn't eat any red meat for about 10 years and only started eating it about 2 years ago, in fact I had my first steak ever a few months ago!
What do you do with all the delicious fish that you catch??
I was feeling ok earlier but now I am feeling rubbish again. currently curled up on the couch under two blankets, nursing a sore throat. Uck, I just want to have energy again!
Oh noes! rest and get better, I can take on some strength training mins for you this week if you want me too!0 -
Happy anniversary Angi!!
I love vegetarian food but I also love meat so I don't think I could live without it. I didn't eat any red meat for about 10 years and only started eating it about 2 years ago, in fact I had my first steak ever a few months ago!
What do you do with all the delicious fish that you catch??
I was feeling ok earlier but now I am feeling rubbish again. currently curled up on the couch under two blankets, nursing a sore throat. Uck, I just want to have energy again!
Oh noes! rest and get better, I can take on some strength training mins for you this week if you want me too!
Thanks Ellie. Tomorrow is my gym day so I am hoping I will have the energy by then to work out. I went yesterday and did 30 mins of strength training but it was with lower weights and longer rests than usual. I just don't want to fall out of the habit completely so I'm trying to keep going but not push myself too hard.0 -
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Thanks Shelley I didn't mean to sound rude if I did, I think I just panicked a little. :laugh:
Not rude at all, practical and honest. And your children's time with you is more important by far. I often skip out on challenges to walk my boys. They are running and playing, stopping and sniffing, lagging and doing their own. Not the greatest workout for mommy. But they love the time spent together. :smooched: :bigsmile:
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Thanks Shelley I didn't mean to sound rude if I did, I think I just panicked a little. :laugh:
Not rude at all, practical and honest. And your children's time with you is more important by far. I often skip out on challenges to walk my boys. They are running and playing, stopping and sniffing, lagging and doing their own. Not the greatest workout for mommy. But they love the time spent together. :smooched: :bigsmile:
Shelley
I agree with this. As much as it is great to have challenges like this to keep us motivated and help us reach our goals, real life has to be more important and things like looking after your pets or kids (even if they are someone else's!) has to come first.
Angi, after replying to your earlier message I started thinking about all the delicious veggie food that I used to eat and you have inspired me to have one dedicated meat free day a week. I have so many recipes to try I'm not sure where to start!!0 -
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Thanks Shelley I didn't mean to sound rude if I did, I think I just panicked a little. :laugh:
Not rude at all, practical and honest. And your children's time with you is more important by far. I often skip out on challenges to walk my boys. They are running and playing, stopping and sniffing, lagging and doing their own. Not the greatest workout for mommy. But they love the time spent together. :smooched: :bigsmile:
Shelley
I agree with this. As much as it is great to have challenges like this to keep us motivated and help us reach our goals, real life has to be more important and things like looking after your pets or kids (even if they are someone else's!) has to come first.
Angi, after replying to your earlier message I started thinking about all the delicious veggie food that I used to eat and you have inspired me to have one dedicated meat free day a week. I have so many recipes to try I'm not sure where to start!!
That's awesome! Please feel free to share some recipes with me! I find I get in a rut of eating the same things. The best thing I made recently was the spaghetti squash lasagna, IT WAS YUMMY!0 -
yeah that sounds really good. unfortunately I have never seen spagetti squash in a shop here. :grumble:
Im going to have a root through all my recipes now so ill post some delicious ones for you! And if you have any awesome recipes please share!0 -
Happy anniversary Angi! Hope you have a wicked day!
I've been working all day and I'm really ill (not that they care). I did 25 minutes Krav Maga today and that has tired me out. I can hit cardio but strength will be an issue for me as I have none. I really hate to ask but could anyone help me with strength? I can reack 45 minutes, which is half but I need another 45. Sorry! :,{0 -
I normally have loads of extra strength minutes but I am also feeling weak this week. I'm going to attempt the gym tomorrow so ill let you know how I get on.
Angi, I am a huge fan of Jamie Oliver. here is a link to the vegetarian section on his website.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes
So much tasty food...so little time! The falafel about 4 rows down is really good!0 -
This is also on my list of things to try soon
http://www.donalskehan.com/2014/01/dahl-with-spinach-and-tomatoes/0 -
Happy anniversary Angi! Hope you have a wicked day!
I've been working all day and I'm really ill (not that they care). I did 25 minutes Krav Maga today and that has tired me out. I can hit cardio but strength will be an issue for me as I have none. I really hate to ask but could anyone help me with strength? I can reack 45 minutes, which is half but I need another 45. Sorry! :,{
No worries! I have you for strength this week. :flowerforyou:0 -
Happy anniversary Angi! Hope you have a wicked day!
I've been working all day and I'm really ill (not that they care). I did 25 minutes Krav Maga today and that has tired me out. I can hit cardio but strength will be an issue for me as I have none. I really hate to ask but could anyone help me with strength? I can reack 45 minutes, which is half but I need another 45. Sorry! :,{
We have you covered. I have been busy also, working out and walking the boys. But not sick at least. Here are my numbers so far in case anyone needs them. I have been getting in an extra hour of hall walking while at work. Lucky me.
Kickboxing-105 minutes
Strength training-175 minutes
More cardio-335
440/260. Cardio. 105 of which are kickboxing
175/90. Strength training
4/5 punishment. Let me know if anyone needs theirs. These are easy for me
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Here's the punishment from Team Rick's captain. The good news is he decided that you only have to do it once this week and, as always, you can include it with your cardio or strength numbers.Posting from my phone at work so I'll be brief! The week's punishment is a quick circuit training routine:
1 min jumping jacks; 10 sit ups/roll ups/crunches; 1 min jump rope; 1 min side plank (30 sec each side); 5 burpees.
Well I just read this. Guess I have done enough for us all. :blushing: Oops! I have been very busy the last few days. Hopefully I will do better over the next few.
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So here is a little bio on me! It is not very exciting. I have always been somewhat athletic, I have played coed softball, I was on a women's soccer team and a beach volleyball team. I hurt my ankle while rounding third base in 2003 and then really hurt my foot playing soccer in 2007, I was in and out of cast and could not get it to heal for 9 months! UGH, it was awful. I think I forgot how to be excited and energetic in that time, I gained a bunch of weight. One day I woke up, took a good look at myself in the mirror and thought YUCK! What the heck happened?? So I have been on a healthy mission since then. I still need to lose 20lbs. (21 according the scales this morning!) In Jan of 2013 I switched to vegetarian and I love it! (I tried the vegan thing for awhile but it is hard!) I eat very little processed food and I feel great. My husband is a wonderful supporter, he generally just eats whatever I am eating so he is almost a vegetarian by default! LOL. Today is my 26th wedding anniversary!
I have been such a poor supporter. Belated congratulations on the anniversary. You are awesome. Love the story. I can empathize, I have broken my foot a couple of times. Once on the way to zumba class. Did it anyway, paid for that stupidity also. Glad you are back to being healthy and active.
I have been to Sturgis lots of times. It is a day trip if we want from my home. Granted an all day trip, but that is ok. There are some things to do in the off season. Mostly site seeing. During the rally week it is usually very hot. And there are generally lots of venders, like vender tent city. Though the last few years the numbers have been down. And lots of bikes to see. There are caves in the area to go into. Guided tour trips. And Mount Rushmore is very interesting to me. There are some really nice places to ride. We did get caught in a hail storm once. Had to pull over and hunker down.
We trailered our bike up there and stayed at a campsite one year. It was when I was about 40 and in the best shape of my life. I kept putting in my weights to workout and Rocky kept taking them out of the truck. I learned that I could get a great workout doing BodyWeight workouts that week. I would get up really early and workout before we went riding. Believe me when I say you can get an eye full of people there. LOL Like the Beach I am sure. :laugh:
If you come up you can stay at my place on the way through. The neighbors are used to bikers at my house. I once invited all the riders on the department and those on the city police department to come over for lunch. We had a great afternoon. My neighbor told me later that when she asked her husband what he thought of all the cops next door he had no clue who she was referring to at first.
Sturgis hires a lot of law enforcement from different counties to come and work for them during rally week. My Lt. used to run the show before he retired. He brought me an official Sturgis Police tee shirt. I love it.
Anyway feel free to ask all the questions you want. I will have my husband who is better at planning answer them. :drinker:
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Actually, guys, remember I don't have any kids. I nanny two sets of twins ages 4 and 2, I am active with them but I don't consider it part of my cardio I just calculate that into my daily activity. I do take the for walks in either their 2 or 4 person stroller which helps me to hit my cardio numbers as I count it as exercise since it can be a pretty heavy load to push.
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But you said once that you loved them like your own.
And they keep you busy. I owned a daycare once. I taught pre-school. Very rewarding career. If I only could have been able to retire from it I might still be doing it. 0 -
Its very quiet in here lately! Whats everyone up to??
Dazz, how are you feeling? Im much better today so now to push myself to try and get my exercise minimums in. I just realised that I have completely forgotten to do the punishment exercise so I will do that tomorrow.
Ellie, how are things with you?
Today I pulled out Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones dvd. I used to really like her but got turned off her when i really hurt my back doing Ripped in 30. Anyway, if you can ignore all the crap that she says then its a pretty good workout. There are people on the forums here who I can imagine getting so annoyed at her, for example when she says not to use the weight machines at the gym which work your thighs because you don't want to get bulky, if you just do body weight exercises then your muscles will become long and lean! :laugh: Does she know she is talking utter bullcrap and is just saying what she thinks people want to hear? Its almost like there is a conspiracy out there to stop girls from finding out that lifting heavy weights is a great way to get an awesome body.
Next week I might have to take a week off the challenge. I have to go to a wedding on the Friday and on the Saturday I am having a party for my 30th birthday so I will not be tracking and I won't have time to exercise because I will be too busy stuffing my face! I only turn 30 once so I am going to make the most of it with lots of cake! :laugh: :drinker:0 -
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So here is a little bio on me! It is not very exciting. I have always been somewhat athletic, I have played coed softball, I was on a women's soccer team and a beach volleyball team. I hurt my ankle while rounding third base in 2003 and then really hurt my foot playing soccer in 2007, I was in and out of cast and could not get it to heal for 9 months! UGH, it was awful. I think I forgot how to be excited and energetic in that time, I gained a bunch of weight. One day I woke up, took a good look at myself in the mirror and thought YUCK! What the heck happened?? So I have been on a healthy mission since then. I still need to lose 20lbs. (21 according the scales this morning!) In Jan of 2013 I switched to vegetarian and I love it! (I tried the vegan thing for awhile but it is hard!) I eat very little processed food and I feel great. My husband is a wonderful supporter, he generally just eats whatever I am eating so he is almost a vegetarian by default! LOL. Today is my 26th wedding anniversary!
I have been such a poor supporter. Belated congratulations on the anniversary. You are awesome. Love the story. I can empathize, I have broken my foot a couple of times. Once on the way to zumba class. Did it anyway, paid for that stupidity also. Glad you are back to being healthy and active.
I have been to Sturgis lots of times. It is a day trip if we want from my home. Granted an all day trip, but that is ok. There are some things to do in the off season. Mostly site seeing. During the rally week it is usually very hot. And there are generally lots of venders, like vender tent city. Though the last few years the numbers have been down. And lots of bikes to see. There are caves in the area to go into. Guided tour trips. And Mount Rushmore is very interesting to me. There are some really nice places to ride. We did get caught in a hail storm once. Had to pull over and hunker down.
We trailered our bike up there and stayed at a campsite one year. It was when I was about 40 and in the best shape of my life. I kept putting in my weights to workout and Rocky kept taking them out of the truck. I learned that I could get a great workout doing BodyWeight workouts that week. I would get up really early and workout before we went riding. Believe me when I say you can get an eye full of people there. LOL Like the Beach I am sure. :laugh:
If you come up you can stay at my place on the way through. The neighbors are used to bikers at my house. I once invited all the riders on the department and those on the city police department to come over for lunch. We had a great afternoon. My neighbor told me later that when she asked her husband what he thought of all the cops next door he had no clue who she was referring to at first.
Sturgis hires a lot of law enforcement from different counties to come and work for them during rally week. My Lt. used to run the show before he retired. He brought me an official Sturgis Police tee shirt. I love it.
Anyway feel free to ask all the questions you want. I will have my husband who is better at planning answer them. :drinker:
Shelley
Aww Shelley you are so sweet! We have always been campers so we are looking at toy haulers right now so we can bring the bike wherever we go. I really want to do the whole Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Old faithful, badlands, and anything else of interest out that way. I just received my Visit South Dakota book! LOL. There is a corn building somewhere, have you been there? I am always open to any tips or ideas.
Anyone have any plans for the weekend? We will be boating on Sunday and doing yard and house work otherwise. The weather should be perfect here (sorry).
Louise, I am not sure about next week, I will pm Cindy and find out the best way to handle it, BUT I totally agree, you only turn 30 once and you should eat ALL the cake you want! I love cake! And cookies!
Dazz, are you feeling any better? I am starting to get worried.
Ellie, how is the tat looking? All healed? Thinking about your next one? I am thinking of having my Marilyn Monroe piercing put back in, I really loved it when I had it. Weirdly one day it got all red and puffy and would not heal up, so I took it out, and now I wish I had it back. I will post pictures if I get it replaced.
Happy Friday Everyone!0
