EXERCISE!
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Crackers!
I'm hoping that when you start your training for Aspire you're going to keep us posted to inspire the rest of us to exercise!
LMV - I'm feeling very sorry for you and your injury, it must be so frustrating. Are you allowed to walk instead - lots? Hopefully the swimming will help.
PB - Have you set up a justgiving page as I'd like to sponsor you.
BRACKEN - Well done on keeping up the walking, I'm looking forward to Autumn and getting out more as this heat was too much during the summer months. And I'm going to start doing Jillian again on my return from England! Good job it wasn't Jillian who gave LMV her injury!
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Just had breakfast and then off to the pool for a training session. Bought myself a new pair of goggles yesterday as my old ones were letting in water. hoping I can wear my contacts with these. Yes I have got a just giving page - its www.justgiving.com and if you search for Carole Edwards that will take you to the page - thank you for the support MITM! its very kind of you but I thought you'd already sponsored LMV and its a big ask to sponsor two of us. I'm doing OK on this and am now going to run a raffle at work during the flu campaign too for Aspire.0
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PB - it wasn't actually my intention to be anonymous!!! But it's late and I'm getting tired and I missed out somewhere!! However keep training and I shall be checking up on both you and LMV on my return.0
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Hi All - well I'm back on the wagon (I hope). 2 miles swum since Saturday and I've officially got the bug back on riding - I had my ride at Poplar the other week which was great and then a groupon deal came up for a 2 hour trek and I've booked on that - and then my friends invited me to ride their new cob - and of course they had a spare riding hat (brand new but didn't fit properly). Now need a pair of half chaps or gaiters and a pair of gloves and I'll be kitted out well. will take a stroll around the lanes on Harley on the first ride as forest might be a bit too interesting and he is still only 5 so a youngster - but he is for their daughter who is just 11 so considered quite safe and of course all of their horses are so well looked after and trained that they have few bad habits. Getting read to go to work shortly. It was a long day yesterday and I only made it to the pool at just after 7pm so was under some pressure to do my mile - still at least it wasn't too busy. Hoping today will be less stressful and full on.0
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Hi PB, glad to hear that you are doing well and especially that you have reignited your riding desire. What you are doing sounds like great fun. I look forward to hearing about your adventures. I had my first school in almost a month and was thrilled to do a 5 jump mini-course. I did a short hack yesterday but today doesn't look promising as it is now raining. I am pleased however that Nellie and I got a 2 mile walk in before the rain. I have just done a quick drop-in here as I need to go to the grocery store to buy some supplies for pickling. I am starting with a chili sauce (fruity, it has apples, peaches, and pears as well as the tomatoes and onions) and hope to do a couple of other recipes too but we'll see. I am trying to make my exercise a priority so don't want to get too caught up in preserving. But it is nice to have a few jars on hand as little gifts.0
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It has been a hectic day with the floor installer here all day. I had to get up at 6:15 to finish removing things from the rooms that would make it easier to get the job done- even took down bedroom curtains and washed them so I'm getting a head start or forced start on fall house cleaning. Rather tired because I was up late last night finishing jarring the chili sauce I made. However, I did manage to walk 1 1/4 miles this a.m. I got to the stable today but had a small mishap-thankfully nothing too serious. I was walking my horse around an outdoor field when he suddenly gave a terrific shy (more like a lunge and then a shy) and I was instantly on the ground. It is only the second time I have fallen off in almost four years so I suppose that is some consolation and apart from some sore muscles I seem o.k. The cause of the shying- a flock of wild turkeys just inside the woods at the edge of the field. No walking tonight though.0
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Hi Bracken - ouch! glad you are OK - even at a walk a fall can be a real problem. I'm really looking forward to doing some more riding myself although I think I will just be doing some gentle hacking. Channel swim challenge has started - I'm feeling very positive about it. Hopefully, I will remain injury free for the next 12 weeks as I think that is the only thing that will stop me.
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Hello All,
Really sorry to hear about your fall Bracken. Look after yourself as I expect you might be a bit achy after that. You might need a nice long, hot bubble bath to soak your muscles.
I went to the pool yesterday and swam 2km towards my channel swim. No ill effects today I'm pleased to report. I plan to swim three times a week so will be back in the pool tomorrow morning. Good luck to you PB - I'm glad I've got you for company as 22 miles is a long way!
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Hello All,
Been to the pool this morning and swam 50 lengths towards the Aspire Challenge - 2.5km. I am now 13% of the way across the channel! Hope your swim goes well today Carole.
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Hi LMV, I seem to have missed something with both yours and PB's swimming. Could you please give me some info on it. Is it a challenge or for charity? Please let me know if I can be of any help or join in. Many thanks x x0
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Hello BM,
It's the Aspire Channel Swim - you swim the channel (22 miles) in a pool between Sept 9 and Dec 2. Aspire is a charity for people disabled through spinal injury. My husband broke his back 9 years ago in an accident and we are forever grateful that he made a complete recovery and doesn't need Aspire's help. Carole and I signed up for the challenge. See www.aspirechannelswim.co.uk. It's not too late to join in
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Hello everyone,
I started back at pilates today and think I might be feeling my tummy muscles tomorrow. For one reason or another I didn't get to the classes much over the summer term and there are no classes over the school summer holidays so I'm a bit out of practice. It's good for my back though which is much better after all the physio I've been having. I wasn't planning on swimming today but my husband is going out and passing the pool so he's going to drop me off and pick me up on the way back. I'll have time to get a few bonus lengths in and they all help. I'm beginning to realize what a long, long way 22 miles is!!
Be back later
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Hi LMV, I somehow missed your post prior to the last one. Your swimming is for a very good cause. I worked on a trauma/orthopaedic ward in Neath Hospital many years ago, life changing there for many patients and their families. I would like to sponsor both you and Carole, hope I will be able to do it off the site you quoted. If not could you please let me know how I go about it? Thanks x x I am sure you will be fine after your pilates, your fitness levels must be so good. x x0
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Hello All,
Managed a quick half hour in the pool this afternoon and got another km swum. Will be back in the pool tomorrow morning for my scheduled swim. I think you all might get bored of me and Carole counting down the miles/kms!
BM if you want to sponsor us that would be fantastic, as you say it is a very good cause. My justgiving page is:
http://www.justgiving.com/Jill-Powell
Carole's is probably the same only Carole-Edwards
So are you going to take on the challenge?
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Thank you for the very kind invite, but don't think I will join you just yet! lol x x We are heading into Monsoon season and our main pool is very open and next to the Marina so it probably would be like swimming in the ocean if I swum in there on rainy/windy days! I will be, as always living vicariously through the crackers lol x x0
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Morning All,
BM, sounds as if conditions would be like actually swimming the channel so you are definitely excused!
Went to the pool this morning and swam another mile and a quarter so I now 21% of the way across the channel. I must say I was absolutely ravenous yesterday and ate some of the calories I had supposedly burned off as well as my daily allowance. I know the calories burned seem extremely generous so I hope I haven't overdone it on the calorie front and affected my weight loss. We'll see when I weigh in on Tuesday.
Keep exercising all
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Have just spoken to the daughter who was in high spirits. She had been for an induction at the local gym and loved it and at school today she had to do a fitness assessment with her class; sit ups, press ups, running around the pitch etc. and came top of the class lapping the other girls!! I didn't tell her what I'd be up to but I've been shamed into doing a spot of salsa!0
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So glad your daughter is settling in well. It will be a bit easier for you knowing she is happy. Enjoy the salsa! x x0
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I'm on day 2 of my 15 minute salsa fix. I'm struggling to stay on the straight and narrow as I'm cold, tired and bored which in my book leads to overeating. However I haven't been sleeping well so this afternoon, I took myself off to bed and out of the kitchen and this evening I removed myself again and instead put on Rosemary which helped. But tomorrow is another day and another struggle!0
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sounds like you are very focused MITM - keep it up and it will get easier (I'm sure it will!). Today I will be going for a 'gentle' ride on Harley and then for a swim. That's after I've taken my guests out for a Suffolk breakfast and then on to the Cruise terminal where they embark for Le Havre this afternoon. Going to be busy and after last night I'm really not sure about the Suffolk Breakfast but it is excellent and its not too greasy as its very beautifully cooked. Oh well. I'm not on a diet so it shouldn't be a problem. I just wish I wasn't weighing in tomorrow.....
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Hello exercisers,
Whoop, whoop for the daughter MITM. She's showing the UK children up with her amazing fitness levels isn't she! Well done on getting back to Rosemary (the lovely Rosemary!) and removing yourself from the danger zone.
I haven't exercised much over the last few days as I've been fighting off a cold and have been a bit under the weather. However, I'm off to the pool now to get another mile swum.
Hope you enjoyed the breakfast PB and I'm sure your ride and swim will mitigate the calories.
BFN
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Opted for French toast with maple syrup and bacon (yummy) added a banana/strawberry smoothie and the perfect breakfast was enjoyed. Ride was fabulous. Harley was a total sweetie despite the flies and we had a couple of nice trots. Did see an Adder but it was dead and when we came back it had been eaten by a magpie. Think we have had the best of the day. Off for a swim later.0
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That breakfast sounds delicious PB, and it will give you plenty of energy for your swim. I managed another 26 lengths today and would have liked to do more but I mis-timed my swim. I have an off-peak pool membership and got to the pool later than usual so I ran into the full members only session. Never mind, I am now 25% of the way across the channel.
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OH well done LMV! I've managed 3.4miles so far so a little behind you - but managed 130 lengths tonight so have made good progress. Tricky finding a time at the pool when you don't have to fight for water sometimes isn't it? I can never believe the number of people who try to swim in the same water that I've been in for however many lengths - but in the end of course they all give up and you are left swimming. Back to work tomorrow.0
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I'm absolutely shattered today! Had a thorough work out which I hadn't even planned as my husband unbeknown to me had arranged for a truck load of logs from a local neighbour farmer to be delivered when he finished work. Well he dumped them in the middle of the road behind our house, blocking the road! It took us 2 and 1/2 hours to clear the road by rolling and pushing them down the slope and then stack them up... They're the size of tree trunks and will take another 3 weekends to cut into useable fire wood. I just know I'm going to ache all over tomorrow!0
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Ouch! I suggest a hot bath after that MITM. That's a lot of wood to move and I know how heavy it is. My husband sometimes has me chopping wood with the chainsaw so I know what it's like handling wood. You'll be glad of it during the cold winter nights though. There was a real chill in the air here tonight and I actually contemplated getting the wood burner going for the first time but it's technically still summer until 21 September so I must hold out until we're in Autumn.
Hope you don't ache tomorrow
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You're very MITM,how are the muscles?
I went to Pilates this morning and my stomach muscles were given a good working over. I'm definitely a bit out of shape! Also been to the pool this afternoon and managed another mile towards the Channel Challenge. I'm absolutely ravenous now. I will be sensible with the calories though.
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LMV - I'm amazed nothing aches! I haven't done anything as strenuous as swim a mile today, I've had a little potter in the garden and admired the neat pile of tree trunks. My walking friend has been on a painting course this week so I've done no walking which is very naughty but I do intend to do a session with Rosemary tonight..0
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Hello Exercisers,
How was your session with the lovely Rosemary MITM?
I had a couple of nice walks with our guests over the week-end and have swum 2 miles in the pool this afternoon. I'm hoping that will mitigate some of the extra calories which were consumed with our guests. How's your swimming going Carol? I think I've done about 8.5 miles now - the Channel crossing is further than I thought it was lol
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Another swim today. At 6 miles now so not quite keeping up with you - but OK. Had an 8.00am start today followed by a mid day break then work till 8.00pm - 8.00am partners meeting in the morning (not looking forward to that) and then a 7.30pm meeting tomorrow night. I'm hoping to have a slightly quieter day on Thursday. Have been finding life quite tough in recent days - struggling to control the comfort eating and feeling a bit sad and tired. It will all get better over the next few weeks but I'm fairly sure that part of the problem is that although I'm exercising well - I'm eating all the wrong things (lots of cheese for a start) and that is certainly not helping my mood. Thank heavens for the riding.
PB0
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