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December Delights!
UncleMac
Posts: 14,007 Member
Oh, the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful!
Now that the days are short and the lines at the stores are long, the usual holiday feasts are coming...
Stay the course, folks! Stay calm and MFP on!!
Merry Christmas!!
Now that the days are short and the lines at the stores are long, the usual holiday feasts are coming...
Stay the course, folks! Stay calm and MFP on!!
Merry Christmas!!
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Summer in Mauritius. Coming home to winter 12/91
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Well I for one am going to be less of a hog this season. Hard to believe this year is almost over.2
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Rowers have a thing, the Holiday Challenge, sponsored by the Concept 2 rowing machine company. The idea is to row 200,000 meters between U S. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve (inclusive). For me, that requires a moderately intense 40-50 minutes, 6 days a week, more or less.
I haven't done it in a couple of years - not really sure the Evil Knee is up to the relentless every-day-ness (especially on days that already have a spin class), though the individual rowing sessions taken alone are very manageable. Still, post weight loss, the silly knee is a little more accommodating.
What to do, what to do?
Can't decide. Hmmmm . . . .
So, thus far, I'm keeping my options open. That means - I guess - that I'm doing it until Evil Knee says I can't. I'm 10 days in, at 84,350 meters, taking my first day off. I might take 2 off, as my 10th/11th day progress benchmark is only 71,430, so I'm a little ahead.
You'd think this would let me bank some calories for the holiday, but sadly it seems to be making me absolutely ravenous. SMH.
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Rowers have a thing, the Holiday Challenge, sponsored by the Concept 2 rowing machine company. The idea is to row 200,000 meters between U S. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve (inclusive). For me, that requires a moderately intense 40-50 minutes, 6 days a week, more or less.
There are a few Concept 2 rowing machines at my gym. I often use one for a warmup.2 -
Rowers have a thing, the Holiday Challenge, sponsored by the Concept 2 rowing machine company. The idea is to row 200,000 meters between U S. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve (inclusive). For me, that requires a moderately intense 40-50 minutes, 6 days a week, more or less.
There are a few Concept 2 rowing machines at my gym. I often use one for a warmup.
If you do 200,000 meters of warmups by midnight 12/24 (and log them on their site), you get a PDF certificate online, you get a very small commemorative pin in the mail, Concept 2 donates a tiny bit more money to one of several worthy charities (you get to pick), and you are . . . tired (the latter is maybe only me).
Totally worth it, right?
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Getting ready to head home from Africa with our daughter. 3 more days5
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My oldest grandkid, Tucker turned 11 today. We went shooting. He’s a good shot for a young man, consistent 8,9,10 rings at 50 yards with both my 22 and 22-250 rifles.4 -
Rowers have a thing, the Holiday Challenge, sponsored by the Concept 2 rowing machine company. The idea is to row 200,000 meters between U S. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve (inclusive). For me, that requires a moderately intense 40-50 minutes, 6 days a week, more or less.
I haven't done it in a couple of years - not really sure the Evil Knee is up to the relentless every-day-ness (especially on days that already have a spin class), though the individual rowing sessions taken alone are very manageable. Still, post weight loss, the silly knee is a little more accommodating.
What to do, what to do? Can't decide. Hmmmm . . . .
So, thus far, I'm keeping my options open. That means - I guess - that I'm doing it until Evil Knee says I can't. I'm 10 days in, at 84,350 meters, taking my first day off. I might take 2 off, as my 10th/11th day progress benchmark is only 71,430, so I'm a little ahead.
You'd think this would let me bank some calories for the holiday, but sadly it seems to be making me absolutely ravenous. SMH.
Merry Christmas!
Egads. My usual rowing session is 5000-5500m, ~24:00-26:00. I can't imagine doing that 40 times in...uh...30something days. 2ish times per week is about all I can handle in addition to my usual strength sessions. (And here I thought I was in decent shape.
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jofjltncb6 wrote: »Rowers have a thing, the Holiday Challenge, sponsored by the Concept 2 rowing machine company. The idea is to row 200,000 meters between U S. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve (inclusive). For me, that requires a moderately intense 40-50 minutes, 6 days a week, more or less.
I haven't done it in a couple of years - not really sure the Evil Knee is up to the relentless every-day-ness (especially on days that already have a spin class), though the individual rowing sessions taken alone are very manageable. Still, post weight loss, the silly knee is a little more accommodating.
What to do, what to do? Can't decide. Hmmmm . . . .
So, thus far, I'm keeping my options open. That means - I guess - that I'm doing it until Evil Knee says I can't. I'm 10 days in, at 84,350 meters, taking my first day off. I might take 2 off, as my 10th/11th day progress benchmark is only 71,430, so I'm a little ahead.
You'd think this would let me bank some calories for the holiday, but sadly it seems to be making me absolutely ravenous. SMH.
Merry Christmas!
Egads. My usual rowing session is 5000-5500m, ~24:00-26:00. I can't imagine doing that 40 times in...uh...30something days. 2ish times per week is about all I can handle in addition to my usual strength sessions. (And here I thought I was in decent shape. )
LOL! You're doing well, and rowing a faster pace than I do this.
You're in very decent shape, based on your pace. But you're very kind!
Conditioning is sport-specific, of course. I'm a rower, on the water usually 4 days a week in season. The Challenge is a stretch for me, especially on spin class days, but this is my sport. I usually do 4 x (10' on, 2' off) plus a short cool-down, about 9km or so total, 5-6 days a week, to get the challenge in. Currently at 120,410m and counting.
I'm 100% sure even attempting one of your weight workouts would defeat me from the starting line. 2 -
My darling and I at the Christmas party...
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Great to see you happy Unclemac. She looks like a nice lady. Keep her away from firefighters. We is irresistable and all.3
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@AnnPT77 You go my friend! Excellent rowing. And yes, the more I exercise, the hungrier I get. And @UncleMac and @jofjltncb6 Wow and row on!
@UncleMac great pic!
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Welcome home. Going to share some pics of the dark continent?allenpriest wrote: »HOME
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Home! Mauritius is certainly African. But it is an island 1200 miles off the east coast beyond Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. So there's not much "continent" about it. 1
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But we went from 86F to 24F. Brutal change0
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Beautiful pic UncleMac 1
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Wasn't until at least the third time I looked at this pic that I even noticed you were in it.
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She has that impact on me too. I feel blessed each day.jofjltncb6 wrote: »
Wasn't until at least the third time I looked at this pic that I even noticed you were in it.
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I have no clue how to post a picture0
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It's easy-peasy... Click on the icon above where you normally add words (picture attached), then click on the "Choose Files" and navigate to your picture!
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Sounds like you've got quite a trip coming up @UncleMac.0
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I've never been to Texas before so going there to meet her family is a bit of an adventure, @marshal6160
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Long flight. Other than that you will have a good time. Weather is good and the people are friendly.1
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