TEAM THREE
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I was just added as a replacement player for team 3. Thank you for having me! This is my first time and I'm researching what I can do to help team. Any tips are appreciated!
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Previous post should have said "tip" not "top".0
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@runwmeNC Welcome David!0
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@runwmeNC welcome! This is my first race too. So far extremely fun and is totally serving its purpose of making me push harder each day. The challenges are really fun (excellent tip to do them as early as possible), and the information on destinations that the organizers provide is unbelievable.
Happy sweating and good morning to all!1 -
Welcome @runwmeNC! I'm a veteran racer (lol) this is my 4th. It is a lot of fun and very motivating to get you moving!
I am off to a much better start than last week! Went for a good walk last night, did one of the arms video (the no weight one) and had a salad for lunch and soup for supper. Lots of of colour in both! Jumping rope is not my favourite. I did a whopping 3 minutes last night!! This is going to be a tough one, but I am determined to complete all 3 challenges this week - so I will get'er done. Mind over matter with that challenge.
As for the wonky numbers that happened last week - weird. Thanks for pointing that out @HASWLRS. Will definitely keep a closer eye on the spreadsheet.
Have a good day, crew!1 -
Good morning, team. I am pleased to introduce two new players to our team. @runwmeNC, David, who has already popped by to say "hi", and @RunRaineyRun, who has accepted my friend request and who I hope we hear from soon on this thread. Please send out friend requests, like we did with each other at the start of this Race, to make sure they feel welcomed!
@MissionEnforcer has informed me that our mystery number problem has been resolved. And he also informed me that our team numbers will remain intact. So if everyone is okay with that, we will just move forward as a team. Let's try to maintain our third place (or, dare I say improve upon it!) with this week's legitimate numbers!
Now, let's get back to the business of moving our butts and completing some challenges!!!2 -
Thank you @HASWLRS for trying to get to the bottom of the numbers issue. It's unfortunate to know there was a bit of a thing going on as I know seeing the numbers and being on a team really has been personally motivating me to work harder. I really put in numbers I was proud of this past week and plan to keep doing it. Glad we are going to continue on and look forward to us keeping or exceeding our current 3rd place status. Welcome to the newbies as well
Love the food colors challenge as I eat lots of vegetables and fruit, love the jump rope challenge and even have a speed rope but this is a great workout in itself.
I am doing the 21 day fix right now so adding in extra weights should be easy enough with those videos let's get this done everyone 2 -
I'm glad to hear that the number issue is resolved.
Welcome to the team @runwmeNC and @RunRaineyRun!1 -
Good morning all! Welcome to our new members! This is my first race and it is totally fun. My piece of advice is to just get going on all the challenges on Monday. It's very difficult to get caught up later in the week especially with work and family obligations
..and speaking of, I didn't get a chance to start anything yesterday except read our challenge, watch some of the videos 'g-day mates" and without knowing it got one day of the color challenge done. I didn't get home until quite late last night, took a fast 1 mile walk, ate supper and went to bed. Today I need to start the skipping challenge and arm challenge. Because I have a bad back I likely won't skip, but will figure something out. I suppose I can as long as I don't bounce too much - I need to protect a wonky disk. I do have some physical therapy activities that resemble skipping...would those work?? @MissionEnforcer what do you think? It's like skipping sideways - helping to strengthen a weak ankle.
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Hi All - I was able to get the jump rope challenge done yesterday (spread it out....great cardio workout, too). The color challenge shouldn't be a problem; I try to eat a huge salad every day around lunch time. The arm workout is also a good one....I am checking to see if I can count my STS weight training program for the arm workout (I am doing two 55 minute videos this week that are all arm/upper body workouts.....if it counts, great.....if it doesn't, then I will get the arm workouts done by Friday).
I hope our newbies enjoy this challenge as much as we have. This is pushing me more and I love it!1 -
Welcome new team mates :flowerforyou:
Jump rope 5/ 30 Wanted to do 10 but feet were killing me:( This is going to be a real challenge but I am going to go for 5 minutes everyday.
Fruit and veg 2/ 5
Arm workouts 1/ 3 I did the one without weights and was really surprised by the burn! Tmrw I will be doing my upper body strength workout so will try and complete this.
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@MissionEnforcer
Hello everyone!
I'm Lorraine, but answer to Rainey most of the time (unless I'm in trouble LOL)
I'm 34 from Edinburgh, Scotland. I do not have any kids or pets - only sad about the latter - and work in an office 35+ hours a week. Sitting is the new smoking as they say, so I'm looking forward to getting moving. My username is actually an attempt at subliminal messaging to get me to start jogging lol. I have lower back issues after a rather powerful sneeze in 2011 prolapsed a disc that's never been 100% since, and I know extra weight isn't helping so looking to help myself that way too. It might mean I'm slower on tasks or have to modify things but I'm in this til the end!
I'm a huge fan of the Amazing Race as a show, I actually use it in my daily life as a mental aid, such as when I have to do a task that's a lot for me either mentally or physically, I tell myself it's my roadblock so just get it done cos only I can do it and if I don't 'we' will get eliminated. I know, I'm a dork! It's part of my charm
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@RunRaineyRun Hi! Always wanted to visit Scotland, modifications or not as long as you participate to your best we are all good.
I had a mega day today, one of the employees at our horse farm called in sick, was already on our way there with the kids to ride their ponies and start packing up the jumps and outdoor stuff for the winter...turned into many stalls AND winterizing. The fresh air and the physical exertion hasn't set in yet, all is good so far, but sooo glad i woke up a little late and had decided to skip the workout this morning (can't wait for the kids to go to sleep for real-daughter is currently napping on the sofa and son had a nap on the way home- that i might soak in the hot bath. Might (big might) try the second arm video tonight and/or some jumping (mentally been putting that one off, but don't think i can mange to do 30 min straight so want to get chipping away at that one asap.) hope you all had a great day. Going strong with the colours, had bananas and apples already, plus hitting up that veggie plates tonight ;D1 -
Hello, team! I didn't make any inroads on the challenges tonight (except the fruits and veggies) but I did my learn to run clinic (in the rain!) and got in 67 minutes. Tomorrow night I am home by myself (the guys are going to a perch stag) so I will see what I can get done!2
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Good morning everyone - I hope you all are doing well.
I finished the arm workouts - my arms are pretty tired and I have to teach today!
Not sure how much I will be raising them up to write on the boards. I also did a little more jumping yesterday (the jump rope challenge was really hard, so I now want to get better at it).
The color challenge has been going well, too. I have seen several posts through the news feeds as to what others are doing.....everyone seems to be doing well.
I hope this day goes well for everyone.1 -
Good morning - Happy Wednesday. Yesterday was a successful day for me. I got in a ton of exercise and started working on the challenges. Update below:
Kangaroo Hop: 10/30 minutes (feeling a bit sore today!)
Finding Nemo: 0/3 (will be starting tonight)
Color: I've had the following since Monday and more than 2 per day:- Red: Tomatoes
- Yellow/Orange: Lemon (in my water all day at work - yummy)
- Green: Romaine Lettuce
- Green/White: Cabbage and celery
- Blue: Blueberries
Yesterday I also walked for 45 minutes at lunch and did my C25K after work, plus my physical therapy exercises and 10 minutes of hopping
Hope everyone has a fantastic day today!0 -
Ok, done the keep swimming challenge. the second video reminded me of an exercise class i used to go to... the warm up was sitting in a squat with arms out/circling like that for minutes on end... my arms are killing me (very deceptive when she says "no push ups and you will stay sitting the whole time-> needless to say went back to the first video for my repeat ).
also very proud to say i killed 15 min of the jump rope this afternoon... my calves are killing me, this morning i was thinking i was going to cave to this challenge and let the week go by, but after over eating this morning and noon (TOM coming and i get so tired/hungry i go to food V. bad). plus the extra exercise gives me the boost that the 10 min nap and the four pots of coffee (ok that is maybe an exaggeration..maybe) has yet to offer. Never got the soak in the bath last night, so hoping to do so today, am beginning to be v sore-> however will be in the office tomorrow and/or friday so might have limited exercise till the weekend.
Very certain of the color challenge, had the veggie mash today, and made a raspberry pear oat crumble, must make list soon to categorize properly everything for missionenforcer, mashed turnips on the dinner menu too
FYI @carlsoda thanks for posting your hops cause it motivated me to do them (i did the majority while finally watching the videos for this week location - helped the time pass)
@HASWLRS amazing that you ran in the rain (i have never been a runner but think if i wasn't dragging two kids everywhere i go that i might like the time alone to clear my mind that i could become one-> my cousin has lately taken up C25K and i find it inspiring, but i live in the country and the roads have little to no shoulder that i cringe at running on the side of the road)
have a great evening guys!1 -
I am so discouraged. My left shoulder has been sore for a little while now. So I go to do the first arm video, and I can only do the shoulder raises with one pound wrist weights. One pound! And to top it off, I couldn't do the triceps body weight dips at all! I need someone to tell me it's okay, because I really don't feel like I did the workout!0
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Hey guys. Super busy week this week and worse next week, but then the play is over and I will have more time available. Trying my best to get the arms and jumping done. I'll have no problem with the color challenge. I eat healthy choice or lean cuisine for lunch almost daily and they have tons of colors, plus we mix it up at home.
Welcome to our newbies! So happy to have you on our side!
@Cheriels82 could you run at a high school track? I know a lot of public school tracks are open to the public. It's worth a start.0 -
Okay. I thought I would try the second arm video because I didn't feel I worked very hard doing the first one. Well, the second one is worse because it is all shoulders for over half of the time she is sitting there. So I decided to do the alternate arm exercises (doing the minimum number of reps and sets), using one pound weights again for the lateral raises (#2), only one side of the side plank (#9) and skipping the triceps dips altogether. I hope to goodness, that suffices for challenge #2!0
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@HASWLRS Great job getting the challenge done in spite of your sore shoulder. Maybe some gentle stretching exercises will work? I have always found additional antioxidants in my diet helps to combat soreness.
And I hear you on the second video. It was a total burn even without weights. I had to pause it a few times and continue. Of course, that meant I decided to do the weights-one twice. That challenge is complete.
The colours I am at 3/ 5, will complete it easily.
Jump rope.... am at 10 minutes now and my hammies are sore this morning. I might have to mix some hop scotch in to complete it but I do like the burn this is giving me. Doesnt help that I hate jumping exercises...have to really force myself.
My minutes are a bit on the low side this week as I have increased the intensity of my exercise for another challenge. Last time I looked we were almost half way to Australia. Let's get there, team!0 -
@HASWLRS - please don't hurt yourself. Just do what you can. When I was doing physical therapy for my knee years ago, most of the people in pt were there for shoulder issues. Ever since then, I really watch my shoulder work. Ask the head honchos for alternatives (maybe more bicep and triceps work?). We need you healthy.....not hurt. ☺0
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Morning everyone!
I'm having an ok week. Life has been busy and I'm finding it hard to get in my normal workouts. Been going for multiple short walks at work, home and wherever I am while, waiting for my kids, (typically the rink) to help get the minutes in.
Here are my stats for the challenges so far:
Arm videos - 1/3 -I've only done the one without the weights. Burned! Will complete easily enough.
Jump rope - 3/30 min - honestly - I struggle with it, but I will complete it - with a frown and probably some "colourful" words as I jump. I was a rope turner for some grade 1's at work the other day while they skipped. Does that count??? LOL!!
Food - 3/5 and will have no problem with that one! I eat a lot of fruit and veggies!
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@HASWLRS I would say it will suffice! I do remember reading we do the challenges to our ability. If we have an injury we don't want to make it worse! I need to do that with the jump rope because of my back!
Well yesterday I had good intentions to get moving on the videos but I came home sick, still laying in bed at 8:30 am but took some Tylenol and drinking some coffee. Hope to get some energy back fast and get to work. On the plus side, I did eat more colors yesterday!
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@HASWLRS awesome perseverance. i have had a sore right wrist on and off for months. have to watch the push ups and the way i hold my weights not to aggravate it. you have to modify things to help yourself when needed, regardless if you do it without weights on one side or not, as long as you are making the effort i think it counts. it is not always easy to complete things when injured (dont want to make things worse) yet the organizers are so amazing at always having alternatives for those that require.
@BJerzy I live out in the country... closest high school is over 40 min drive (my 4 year old has to take the bus at 7 am to make it to pre-school at 7;50 and that is the closest school around-> we had even asked for a zone transfer because technically due to the mapped zones that school was on another school board and her zones school was over 1 hour and half bus ride!). I used to run when i was going into town for university->would actually skip some classes to run with a friend who had those periods off tisk tisk, but since then nothing... and that was oh tenish years ago.
@enuf200 lol as much as the minutes and bonus points would be good for the team, can't honestly say that the turning part counts...you will have to ask them to turn next time!0 -
I fiiiinally started the arm videos - did the one without the weights and aye! my shoulders were on fire! I did another workout, too, for another challenge. I also did my run today - next week puts me at 20 weeks until the half marathon so I'll be slowly starting to increase that my miles, but I have a "train less to run more" mentality this time so hopefully I can keep my knee in tact. So 60 minutes after play practice...I feel like I got a lot accomplished! I've also kept my calories in check this whole week, even though Sunday and Monday I didn't get much done. I don't know if the jumping rope will get done
but the week isn't over yet! 1 -
Ugh! Meh! Grr! ... I think I'll go for a walk in San Francisco for the weekend. 1
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Welcome to the 2 new team mates!
Sorry I sort of fell off the face of the earth the past 2 days. Tuesday some friends invited me to their place to watch the election results
, and then last night I had parent/teacher conferences at work. So zero exercise for 2 days straight. I will try to make up for those lost minutes over the next couple of days. I got a good start today. I will also do another arm video tonight. Still haven't jumped any rope, but I plan to get to the gym tomorrow and/or Saturday, and will see if they have a jump rope there.
x/30 minutes jumping rope
1/3 arm videos
Color challenge:
Mon = red peppers, apple (RED), asparagus (WHITE GREEN), cucumber (GREEN)
Tues = broccoli (GREEN-WHITE), onion (WHITE-GREEN), berries (RED-PURPLE)
Wed = red pepper (RED), cucumbers (GREEN)
Thurs = carrots (ORANGE), lettuce (GREEN), tomatoes (RED)0 -
Morning,
not at work today = back at the workouts. my calves are killing me (totally due to the jump rope from Wednesday i am sure-still half to go ugh).
Will try and write up my colors today (ratatouille on the menu !) to get those bonus points.
I see we are over half way there! yay.
Think i might be back out at the horse farm tomorrow for more lugging jumps and winterizing again.
Ok enough talk on with the sweating, have a great day everyone0
