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  • Posts: 179 Member
    Awesome job team!! I came down with a pretty nasty cold last night so I'm going to try and get a least a few miles in today! Hoping I can nip this sickness in the butt fast so I can continue on a good trend this coming week! I wonder where we're going next!

    Also woke up to a good 3 inches of snow this morning! Where is spring?! We're supposed to get a bit more tomorrow I believe. Unreal!
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    I have all my stairs in 84 minutes to add for yesterday and 62 so far for today
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    @leti126 - do you live in the northeast?

    We only got about an inch of snow this morning, and none of it really stuck to the roads, so I was able to get in a short run this morning. I'm going to the gym soon for some upper body lifting. I'll get it all added into the spreadsheet this evening. I also did the dancing videos. I'm not sure, but it might have been worse than the Irish step dancing - no rhythm, no coordination, no grace, and ankle issues. But its done.
    Now they are telling us 3-5 inches of snow tomorrow, so I'm not sure there will be a run. And the pool is closed for some sort of maintenance problem. I don't know what the plan is tomorrow. Maybe lower body lifting. Or it might have to be a rest day. Or shoveling :s This could be a week where I plan only one day at a time.
  • Posts: 2,105 Member
    @120maggie You're covered on the spreadsheet, except I didn't do the accountability one
    @leti126 Sure hope your nasty cold turns around soon! Take care of yourself! :(
    @jamacianredhair Remind your honey about the nutrition challenge...what's his favorite food, why, and how to make it more nutritious (is it his spicy deviled eggs? >:) )
    @RachaelB11 and @tooru Sure hope all is well!! We need you!
    @ka97 Kudos for doing the belly dancing!
    @mswanger09 A big shout out for your continued awesome weightloss!! :)

    Tara and I left an half hour before dawn for what turned out to be a grueling 5.6 mile hike, involving a fall, torn pants, hurt shoulder, wrist and knee, broken leash, and barbed wire! Then the real fun started when I tried to hose the caked-on mud off her when we got home! :o

    WE ARE ALMOST DEAD-ON TIED WITH TEAM ONE AND WITHIN SPITTING DISTANCE OF THE PYRAMIDS! :smile:

    I'm in pain. Time to hit the shower. :p
  • Posts: 863 Member
    @hawkins410, thank you!!!

    Sounds like you had an eventful hike this morning, hope you are ok and feeling better.
  • Posts: 179 Member
    @hawkins410 sounds like a very eventful hike!

    @ka97 yes I'm in Connecticut. The weather is all over the place, random spurts of snow then sun. We'll see what happens tomorrow!
  • Posts: 2,105 Member
    It was an adventure, that's for sure!
    But with a hot shower, some breakfast/lunch, and a little nap, I'm good to go now! :)
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    @bsehorn yard work definitely counts! I am so jealous though, it is snowing in my world! Still got my run in though, couldn't let down my team
  • Posts: 2,033 Member
    I have done the belly dancing tonight, been really busy at work and with the son.. No sleep had a house full of teenage boys Friday night and they were in the back yard shooting baskets till 2 am ...rough but better that then out getting in trouble.... Did 91 flights of stairs. Posted everyday .... Where are we off too next?..
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    leti126 wrote: »
    Awesome job team!! I came down with a pretty nasty cold last night so I'm going to try and get a least a few miles in today! Hoping I can nip this sickness in the butt fast so I can continue on a good trend this coming week! I wonder where we're going next!

    Also woke up to a good 3 inches of snow this morning! Where is spring?! We're supposed to get a bit more tomorrow I believe. Unreal!

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    Feel better soon
  • Posts: 126 Member
    we're in Egypt team !!!! You all put in some impressive miles this week. You guys inspire me. @hawkins410 I hope you recover from your hike!
    I can't believe you guys have snow. It's going to be 97 degrees here this week!
  • Posts: 2,105 Member
    We freaking made it!!! I can't believe just how AWESOME we are!!! 6 degrees of awesome all the way!!! :)
    And, unless Team 1 pulls something out of the hat at the midnight hour, we are the ONLY TEAM TO MAKE IT TO EGYPT and we won another leg!!! You are the BEST TEAM EVER!!! <3
    I'm doing the Snoopy Dance so I guess I've recovered from my spills and thrills. :D
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    Added mine in!! Sorry, I rarely have time to go on an actual computer but I've added mine all in and we're a bit over now!!!! :)

    And @hawkins410 haven't tried zumba yet, but Tuesday and Wednesday I will be!!!
  • Posts: 863 Member
    What a great way to wake up!!!!! Team, you are all amazing!!!!!!! I know that we have two team members that don't have access to the spreadsheet at home and will finish logging in today.

    We also have an amazing bonus total!!!!

    Wonder where we are off to next?
  • Posts: 2,105 Member
    edited April 2016
    Just heard from Melodie; Week 5 Golden Ticket is not up yet and will be later!
  • Posts: 24 Member
    Yay! This week I will be stepping up the gym time and dog walking. Yesterday, I also didn't count my leisurely walk through one of the state parks with my dog...should I be counting that as well? I was probably out walking for an hour and a half, he even got to take a little swim in the Mississippi. When we got home we took a long fast-walk (It was 73 degrees, hell yes!) and by the time we got home...he was so sore he curled up in his bed and didn't move for the rest of the night. Poor guy is so out of shape.
  • Posts: 2,105 Member
    RachaelB11 wrote: »
    Yay! This week I will be stepping up the gym time and dog walking. Yesterday, I also didn't count my leisurely walk through one of the state parks with my dog...should I be counting that as well? I was probably out walking for an hour and a half, he even got to take a little swim in the Mississippi. When we got home we took a long fast-walk (It was 73 degrees, hell yes!) and by the time we got home...he was so sore he curled up in his bed and didn't move for the rest of the night. Poor guy is so out of shape.

    Of COURSE you should count walking your pup!! Especially if he got a swim too! :smile: It looks like you forgot to do the Nutritional Challenge. I don't know if you can still do it since Week 5's Golden Ticket isn't up yet...you could give it a try (10 pts.!) or just make sure to catch it on the next leg.

    Yay Awesome Team!! :D

  • Posts: 863 Member
    Hey everyone, we are heading to Kiev!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is only 1898 miles away! We got this!!!!!!

    And do to teams having low participation numbers, they aren't going to be eliminating any teams. BUT, they are going to do some reconstructing of the teams at the end of the week. I hope we just get some new members added and not that we all get split up.
  • Posts: 126 Member
    mswanger09 wrote: »
    Hey everyone, we are heading to Kiev!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is only 1898 miles away! We got this!!!!!!

    And do to teams having low participation numbers, they aren't going to be eliminating any teams. BUT, they are going to do some reconstructing of the teams at the end of the week. I hope we just get some new members added and not that we all get split up.

    OH NO!!!! I love our team!!
  • Posts: 2,105 Member
    edited April 2016
    Kiev, here we come! The mileage is a piece of cake; this awesome team should be able to double or triple that! :smile:
    The Roadblocks are a bit of a challenge though.

    1. The Kettlebell - Not everyone has a Kettlebell! I googled it and saw that a beginner should use 8-10 pounds to start. I am a beginner! :p Here is what I plan to do: find something that weighs 10 lbs. (like a sack of flour) and secure it in some type of bag with a handle (such as strong plastic). You don't want it swinging around, so make it a tight fit. The video is almost 12 minutes long and it looks like we only have to do it once, but be sure to count those minutes!

    2. The Marathon - 26 miles each!! :o For those of us that use the Elliptical Trainer or do Zumba, this could be a problem. My solution is to count your steps. My Vivofit automatically translates to miles for me, and I bet Fitbits do as well. But if you don't have either one, and can't carry your phone w/ you, buy a cheap pedometer and hook it on your dress or pants. Find a distance you know (like a 1/4 mile) and calculate how many steps it takes you. Then just do the math at the end of each day. I'll be happy to help if you need it. Those of us with dogs should have some happy, tired pups by the end of the week. I suggest we all start right away and don't forget to track your minutes as you walk/run!!

    3. Fish or cabbage: Either one 3x this week. Shouldn't be too hard.

    4. Accountability: There is a new thread called:" Accountable to Me" & it's an easy one, so let's get a 100% turnout!

    We did an incredibly awesome job getting to Egypt and beyond. It really seemed insurmountable for awhile, but this amazingly awesome group prevailed!! :smiley:

    Don't worry, @mswanger09....if they try to split us up, a revolution will be on their hands!! ;) I think what is really going to happen is that they are going to consolidate the teams with low numbers of participation, so that there are fewer teams, but they have more even numbers.

    @ka97 You are the expert in lifting AND running...any further suggestions (or changes) for the Roadblocks??








  • Posts: 863 Member
    @hawkins410, you got that right! There will be a revolt if they try to break up this team!

    For the kettleball, I am going to just use my 10 pound hand weight.

    The mileage is going to be a tricky one! I already try to carry my phone with me as much as possible when I am at work. Sadly, the weather is supposed to be crappy here this week so it doesn't look good for getting outside. Looks like my best option will be firing up my Wii and doing a free run, several times.

    And I told my husband about having to eat fish 3 times this, and he is heartbroken, but he said he will muddle through. (Seriously, he is super excited since he loves seafood.)

    And here is the link for the accountability challenge:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10365492/accountable-to-me-challenge#latest
  • Posts: 2,105 Member
    Edit of my kettlebell idea: Melodie wrote: "You can sub a hand weight/dumbbell instead, but (according to Jillian Michaels) the hand weight really shouldn't be more than 7 pounds - by then it'll be too heavy and you risk not being able to hold it properly while you do swings and other movements. "

    That is much easier!! B)
  • Posts: 1,984 Member
    Don't know what I just did but I just lost the entire post that I typed :s !

    Snow today. Roads were not conducive to running, and honestly I wasn't even comfortable with driving to the gym. So sadly its a rest day.

    @leti126 - I'm in northern MA.

    I did the kettlebell roadblock. Only had a 25lb kettlebell, so I did two handed swings, used a dumbell for the clean and press, and used a medicine ball for the twists.
    As for modifications, much of it can be done with a dumbell. Be very care if using a dumbell for the figure eights (i.e. don't drop it). You could probably substitute goblet squats. I'm not sure I would do the swings with a dumbell. But you could substitute deadlifts and front lateral raises.
    As for the run/walk....if you have a fitbit, it will show your mileage. So will your iphone. There 's a "health" app already on your phone. There are also a number of free apps that you can download that will track your mileage. I was excited to see the run roadblock. Actually I was happy to see anything other than dancing. I'm bummed I couldn't run today though. Monday is usually a run day, so I feel like I'm already behind for the week. I prefer to take my rest day on the day before my long run, but mother nature had other plans. Isn't it supposed to be spring????
  • Posts: 130 Member
    GRRR snow in April is not right!! It feels so cold and windy and just wrong! It is APRIL, spring flowers... not time to break out the snow shovel, mittens, coats, hats, boots, long running tights .... we just packed those away! Arrgghh Okay Monday weather rant over :)

    Have to dig out my fitbit and charge it up for tomorrow, just calculated mileage manually today.

    @ka97 knew you would be happy with no dancing this week!!
  • Posts: 5,597 Member
    I was laughing about the marathon as I am watching the snow accumulate. -- My fitbit says I average 35-40 miles a week, but I really wanted to push myself to walk 26miles in addition to my morning work out. -- not so sure that it will happen. Did Zumba this morning and my free weight class after work. So I really wasn't motivated to go out in the weather tonight.

    @hawkins410 love the new pic of Tara. Can you imagine how quickly we would have gotten to Egypt if we could count her miles too!! You guys really make a great pair!

    Ok, speaking of a great pair. -- and excuse my crudeness, but i am willing to invest in a kettleball and do that routine daily if I could look like her. But somehow I don't think it will happen! :D

    My husband's family came from the Ukraine. Stuffed cabbage rolls! A lot of work, but so good.
  • Posts: 2,033 Member
    Thanks @hawkins410 for setting up the new weeks spreadsheet. You have been so wonderful at keeping us on track. Thank you. Its really nice to have such a great group...Dedicated and consistent. I feel very blessed to be part of.
  • Posts: 179 Member
    I'm so sick of this snow! It was awful out on the roads today! I will have to find a way to track my miles as I lost my Fitbit back in June
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