TEAM THREE
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Hey team.. wanted to check in even though i need sleep... its 140am here and i am done. Even wrote this once and shut it down before it posted so i lost my post.. so this is my rewrite!
I managed to finish logging and my hike.. even with 7.5 hours of driving today. Nothing like an athletes campus tour in the mountains and snow to finish it off!!
So looking forward to a college committment... although i wont be meeting more coaches or taking more tours (and rememebering all that info for the school/team!) My plan is to do a 180 after 2.5 years of this and focus all that open brainpower on me!!! (Well until my little finishes 9th grade next year.. then we start again!!)3 -
Starting with still sick..
Committed to at least 7 min on the treadmill at a slow pace while watching the cpl videos in the beginning. 66 min later I'd traveled 5k and watched all videos. Except I couldn't get the eruption video or MALOYA (Plage de Saint Pierre Réunion)
(4:47 minutes) video to work (on phone or iPad). Any ideas @hawkins410 ? I read from one of the links posted that the Malaya was banned and done in secret at one time... do I need a passcode? Haha!
I even did all the upper body movements and modified lower for the dance videos. It may not count for the dancing (being on a treadmill while doing them) but the minutes still do.
I'm pretty tickled that in a way I covered everything. Now to do it all separately and legitimately before end time tomorrow. lol
Sorry again for my absence this past week.
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Morning Team,
We rock - we made it!
@Dictorbutt - wow! Way to go! Feel better soon!
@sandkp - think of all the time on your hands once college starts!
@PompPanda - I have the fitbit charge HR. It was working really good for months, but then it's been wonky this past week. For example - it said I did 19 floors of stairs yesterday- trust me when I say I didn't even come close to that. For the past few weeks, it seems the exercise calories are really high. Although I do have it synced to MFP, I stick to a certain calorie amt that I can eat, regardless of what it says.
Challenge update - all complete! I finished the 5K hike yesterday.3 -
Hey guys sorry I've been so out of it and my minutes are so low this week (although if all goes well I should have quite a few today). I'm actually thinking this next week might be my last for this round. If I don't feel like I can contribute in a worthwhile way, I won't hold the team back and then I'll pick back up *when* the next one starts (I always just assume there's another - I love these!)
Long story short - it's February and school has not gotten any better. It has me seriously wondering if I'll be going back next year. I am so stressed, I've forgotten my parent's anniversary and my SILs bday, didn't realize this was my mom's 60th birthday and had to plan stuff last minute, and I've been in a pretty crappy mood all around. I can't lose weight, and in fact I keep gaining. I really think it could be the stress. It has me going to the gym some which is good because I try to work off my bad mood before going home, but these past two weeks I was after school for an hour and a half three days, had to make a trip to Jersey to pick up tires that I couldn't have shipped to my house because they would have been stolen...it's just one thing after another. The one good thing is the auto shop is just over a mile and a half to my house, so when I dropped off the car I ran home and got some minutes in.
So, I will have the miles done. I will try to finish the videos. If I'm under today, I'll have 5 days - but don't look at my diary haha. My fitbit was dead for a few days and when I synced it they took away all my available calories.
QOTD: I want to sail again. I haven't done it in years, and apparently there's a place not far from me where I can rent a boat. I've only ever sailed a tiny little Sunfish and I think the boats they rent are a bit bigger, so I'll have to go with someone who is more experienced.3 -
Forget the sick bug, I've picked up an exercise bug.
I still can't get that same video to work. I've done 6/7 (+2 bonus) 2 times each now. Once on the treadmill, once the correct way.
Hopefully that will suffice.
Feels good to be active again!3 -
Heeey all.
Remember that one time when I said I wanted to try snowshoeing for the first time?
Well, I told my boyfriend the same. What I said was "I want to try snowshoeing." What he apparently heard was, "Hey, if you could take me on literally the hardest, steepest route you can think of for my first time snowshoeing, that would be great." I'm pretty sure parts of my legs fell off at one point. Not sure how I got them back. It was 6.9 miles with an elevation gain of 2700 feet from the trailhead.
But I was rewarded with 5.5 hours of activity, and this view:
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Happy Sunday all....
I just got back from skiing it felt great....I have finished the 3 miles outside and logging for 5 days. Didn't get to the dances but it looks like we made it to our destination. Great teamwork.4 -
Alright, got the 5k outside done. Actually 5 miles now but I digress.
That should cover me for the requirements for the week.4 -
Morning Team 3! Where did the weekend go?
After a slow start looks like a strong finish well done everyone! Can't wait to find out our next destination. Sounds like you all had a busy active weekend
Well here's to Monday! Hope you all have a fab day! Need to put on my Monday face Lol.
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@sandkp, I feel your pain with having a child working on college choices but you've got a lot more on your hands with sports. Good luck!
@Dictorbutt, I'm happy you had such a miraculous recovery! Welcome back to the living.
@BJerzy , I'm so sorry things are crazy. I understand if you need to leave but we will miss you.
@PompPanda, I'm SO PROUD OF YOU! What's the name of the trail you did? Maybe I'll try it one day when my knee is fully healed.
To everyone, great job on making it to our destination. That was a long leg and we made it together!1 -
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WEEK THREE DESTINATION IS UP AND RUNNING!
SPREADSHEET TO FOLLOW SOON!
HAPPY RACING!1 -
I'm walking while I read MFP again. Just added another 50 min while reading and watching the videos for this weeks challenge!
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We almost caught up with the other teams last week! Fantastic!
I started early with the challenges this week. Did the balance workout once and 1/5 under calories. Got some stairs done but not as much as I had hoped to.
44 minutes walk and some yoga with plenty of stretching for my calves and hammies. I am going to see if I can reach 700 this week.6 -
@shauna30 We hiked up to Lake Blanche, up cottonwood canyon. It was beauuuutiful, but very steep. I'd definitely recommend but not as the first hike you do after you're healed, ha.
The stairs challenge should be no problem! I walk up and down stairs all day when I have class.4 -
Morning:
20min Active & Passive Rotator Cuff Stretch
25 min Calisthenics
-1x 20 sit-ups
-4x 1:00/side Side plank
-1x 20 Russian Twist 10lb DB
-1x 20 Bicycle Crunch
-1x 20 Crunch
-2x 1:30 Elbow Plank
-1x 20 4ct Mountain Climbers
-1x 20 4ct Jumping Jacks
-1x 20 Supermans
-1x 20/side Side Crunches
-1x 20 Burpees
-2x 20 Push-ups
-3x 12 Chin-ups
15min Balance Video (did ex#7 on my Indo Board)
During the day:
Nada, long busy day!
After Work:
10 min Yoga (Sun Salutations)
Evening:
Gym (Chest/Tri):
20 min Rotator Cuff Passive & Active Stretch
90min weights training
12s/15r DB Flat Press w/20 lying leg lifts
10s/15r DB Incline Press w/20 hanging knee raises
5s/15r Pec Deck w/20 4ct flutter kicks
8s/15r Straight bar Pressdown w/2 Ladder Drills
5s/15r Overhead Rope Extension w/Skipping & High Knees
36min Treadmill Run
1:00@20:00pace
1:00@10:00pace
32min@8:00 pace
2:00@20:00pace
10min stretch and cool down4 -
Hey team I just started the video. I'll probably do it three times through instead of two because my mom has my ball for her physical therapy and with my knee I won't lunge. But I did complete the rest of it, so I'm on my way.
I was under calories yesterday, but it included eating McDonald's for dinner at 10pm. We went at 5 o'clock to buy a car and I thought it would only take an hour or so because we were at this same place all day Saturday and had gotten a lot of stuff out of the way. But, as happens, we were there til after 9. Two late nights, bad food last night - none of this is helping my stress. What did help my stress was this little balance workout I did this morning If I can find the time during the day today, I think I'll do it again during my lunch or prep. I've said before I'm really not into yoga, but I think I could be into balance. 3 -
Ok...I'm pretty sure a piece of me died inside just now! 111 flights of stairs...done...still outta breath!
Have a great day y'all!
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Later that same sick...
I can't just sit/lay around. I'm working out anyway. Mind you my pace and limits are lowered. I just did that video a little bit ago and it wore on me more than I thought.
Whatever I got wiped out my strength. I'm gonna keep on trucking tho. Pacing myself.
I do a small workout and maybe one chore/task then rest a bit and repeat.
Oh, 1000 stairs done too! Just playing around while on the phone.4 -
Another awesome destination!! AUSTRALIA down under.
Just a quick update:
Challenge 1: 520/1332 steps. Love this challenge great for the butt Lol
Challenge 2: Hopefully by Wednesdays I'll complete.
Challenge 3: On Monday was under NET calorie goal and today i'll be under so at present I'm on target.
Exercise minutes: Went for a tremendously long walk today plus I'll be doing some light indoor exercises.
(I think it would be a good strategy for all those that can do 700 each week when possible, would get us closer on closing the gap between the other teams. We came so close to team 6 at the last challenge).
Hope your Tuesday is going well!3 -
Had a great weights session this am. Ran up and down the stairs for laundry many more times than was necessary. And one time done on the fitness blender. Off to a good start this week.
@Dictorbutt I usually get fed up of being sick too and decide to sweat it out. Sometimes it works! Thanks for adding to our numbers ! Hope you feel better soon
@samra338 you got the 700 you can do it!
@alipsie19 wow! Your bum will look great! Gotta catch up to you not there yet3 -
Ok team three, we may not be the number one team but we can compete against ourselves. Here are some numbers from our last two weeks:
WEEK 1: 7263 minutes/ 420 challenge points
Week 2: 8020 minutes /410 challenge points
We had a significant increase in our minutes but the drop in challenge points ended up being the thing that hurt us. If we can get 100% in chalenge points, we can be competitive against ourselves AND the other teams!
490 is the goal. Let's see what we can do this week!6 -
Morning:
15min Balance Video (did ex#7 on my Indo Board again)
20min Active & Passive Rotator Cuff Stretch
25 min Calisthenics
-1x 20 sit-ups
-4x 1:00/side Side plank
-1x 20 Russian Twist 10lb DB
-1x 20 Bicycle Crunch
-1x 20 Crunch
-2x 1:30 Elbow Plank
-1x 20 4ct Mountain Climbers
-1x 20 4ct Jumping Jacks
-1x 20 Supermans
-1x 20/side Side Crunches
-1x 20 Burpees
-2x 20 Push-ups
-3x 12 Chin-ups
During the day:
86min 111 flights of stairs 528cal
After Work:
10 min Yoga (Sun Salutations)
Evening:
Gym (Back):
20min Active & Passive Rotator Cuff Stretch
5min Rowing 56cals
88min Weights
-10sets/10reps deadlift w/ 20 crunches
2x95, 2x135, 6x185
-5sets/10reps seated row w/rope attachment for grip w/ 20 leg lifts
5x140lbs
-5sets/10reps wide grip pulldowns w/ 20 4ct flutterkicks
5x140lbs
-5sets/10reps low cable pull w/rope attachment for grip w/ 20 bicycle crunches
5x120lbs
-5sets/10reps reverse grip pulldowns w/ 20 hanging knee raises
5x110
-5set/10reps decline Pullovers w/ 10 Cable Curls
5x25lbs & 50lbs
10min stretch and cool down2 -
Morning:
15min Balance Video (did ex#7 on my Indo Board again)
20min Active & Passive Rotator Cuff Stretch
25 min Calisthenics
-1x 20 sit-ups
-4x 1:00/side Side plank
-1x 20 Russian Twist 10lb DB
-1x 20 Bicycle Crunch
-1x 20 Crunch
-2x 1:30 Elbow Plank
-1x 20 4ct Mountain Climbers
-1x 20 4ct Jumping Jacks
-1x 20 Supermans
-1x 20/side Side Crunches
-1x 20 Burpees
-2x 20 Push-ups
-3x 12 Chin-ups
During the day:
86min 111 flights of stairs 528cal
After Work:
10 min Yoga (Sun Salutations)
Evening:
Gym (Back):
20min Active & Passive Rotator Cuff Stretch
5min Rowing 56cals
88min Weights
-10sets/10reps deadlift w/ 20 crunches
2x95, 2x135, 6x185
-5sets/10reps seated row w/rope attachment for grip w/ 20 leg lifts
5x140lbs
-5sets/10reps wide grip pulldowns w/ 20 4ct flutterkicks
5x140lbs
-5sets/10reps low cable pull w/rope attachment for grip w/ 20 bicycle crunches
5x120lbs
-5sets/10reps reverse grip pulldowns w/ 20 hanging knee raises
5x110
-5set/10reps decline Pullovers w/ 10 Cable Curls
5x25lbs & 50lbs
10min stretch and cool down
What do you do as your active/passive rotator cuff stretch? I have issues with mine and this could be really helpful, especially before I run or lift.2 -
What do you do as your active/passive rotator cuff stretch? I have issues with mine and this could be really helpful, especially before I run or lift.
Prior to any movements, I put heat on my shoulder for about 20 minutes. I have a sock with rice in it that I nuke for 1:00. Then, I follow pages 1-6 of this guide. http://orthoinfo.org/PDFs/Rehab_Shoulder_5.pdf
The other exercises usually get incorporated sometime during the week.1 -
Hi All, I have been having a low swing (I am bipolar) the last few days so I haven't been posting, I have been exercising a lot though and will continue to do so. Woot! I got the videos done, the climbing is going to be trickier. I am going on a hike this weekend though which should get me most if not all of them because it goes up and down an escarpment a few times.
I hope you all are having an amazing week so far and an even better one ahead!
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What item or items do you find peace/relaxation just looking at (i.e. flowers, clouds, a specific piece of artwork)?2 -
QOD: my kids sleeping.
For soooo many different reasons, my sanity first and foremost (makes me feel like I can relax-the internal mom radar that has been locating them all day he been shut down to 40% instead of full sensitivity) but also because they look so happy and blissful makes you feel like everything is right at that moment.2 -
The beginning of this week was a slow start for me. I got sick on Sunday (because of that crazy hike), so I wasn't very "with it" on Monday. I did a short climbing session yesterday, which felt good, but I definitely didn't go as long as I would have liked. Today things are back to normal. Did my usual weight lifting routine this morning, which felt great. I have a client dinner tonight, so I don't have time for any more activity today, but I plan on really picking up the pace the rest of the week! I'd love to beat our previous scores--maybe even get out of last place!
QOD: My fluffy little kitty cat sleeping....does that make me a crazy cat lady?3 -
I'm on the exercise bike right now, a great time to catch up
I get to see the physical therapist on Monday to learn about my path back to running. Woohoo! I can't wait.
QOD: The mountains from my house. I don't even have to be in them, just looking at them makes me so happy. We live on such a beautiful earth!
@Cheriels82 and @PompPanda I agree, watching someone you are responsible for sleep is one of the most beautiful things I can imagine. When my first two children were young, I was in complete amazement when a miracle would happen and they would both nap at the same time. They are 19 months apart and napping at the same time was very rare.5 -
QOD: I've actually pondered this all day. My kids are both grown and my dog lives with my wife. So as corny as it may sound, sunsets are what I watch when I'm seeking peace.2
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