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I took two walks today. On the first I walked 1 km in an hour and 6 minutes. On the second I walked 3.2 km in 41 minutes. That first walk was through Ikea. It was wholly unsatisfying. I didn't buy anything either. The sun was out in the afternoon and it turned into a beautiful day. I went for a second walk in the park along the lake near my house. That walk was very satisfying. I held a faster pace and set a post-surgery PR of 3.2 km.

Wednesday, November 27
- Universal Warmup
- 30 Days of Cardio - Light: Day 22, level 3
- Zen: Day 5 - yoga
- Yoga: 22 mins
- Walk: 3.2 kn, 41 mins
- Steps: 14,214
 
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Thanksgiving Day, 2024: It was a pretty chill day (I was told that by my neighbor's daughter who was up at 6:00 prepping dinner for 31 people). It was chill. Just dinner for my partner and myself, though my son did pick up a plate for himself too. Day started out in a cold fog, 1C / 34F. Sun came out later and it warmed up. Nice afternoon walking weather. I didn't get very far before feeling the effect of the extra long walk the day before. Turned around and returned to cooking logging 1.2 km.

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Beanie loaf, mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, green beans and roasted Brussels Sprouts.

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There was apple cake too.


Thursday, November 28
- Universal Warmup
- 30 Days of Cardio - Light: Day 23, level 3
- Zen: Day 6 - meditation
- Yoga: 10 mins
- Walk: 1.2 km, 20 mins
- Steps: 8,412 steps
 
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Thank you, @Anek. I had a piece with a coffee after parkrun this morning.

I started the day early volunteering for the local Parkrun. It was my first time back since the start of all my medical problems. It was cold. It was a little sad because knowing I won't be running in any future runs. Running off to parkrun also threw off my usual workout routine. Warmup and Cardio Light before dinner today. Yoga before bed.

Saturday, November 30
- Universal Warmup
- 30 Days of Cardio - Light: Day 25, level 3
- Zen: Day 8 - meditation
- Yoga: 12 mins
- Steps: 8,171
 
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Another quiet Sunday. The sun was out for most of the day, bright and cheery. I started the One and Done challenge because it's the first day of the month. Not sure if i will embrace the challenge yet, but I jumped in and gave it a try. I defiantly choose the "slow butt kicks" option.

Sunday, December 1
- Universal Warmup
- 30 Days of Cardio - Light: Day 26, level 2
- Zen: Day 9 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 1
- Yoga: 20 mins
- Steps: no step count on Sunday
 
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I gave my day away to my partner today. She is leaving tomorrow to visit family. But first she had to finish decorating for Christmas. This is our first Christmas in the new house. She has pulled all our combined Christmas decorations AND what she still had stashed in a storage locker. It's a lot of decorations . . . and a lot of decorating. I gave my time to help out so she can feel like she got it done. I was active all day, but focused on the tasks she laid out for me. That's eight sentences to say, 'I didn't go for a walk today."

Tuesday, December 3
- Universal Warmup
- 30 Days of Cardio - Light: Day 28, level
- Zen: Day 11 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 3
- Yoga:
- Steps:

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I did my part and decorated the yoga/workout space.
 
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I was up early to drive my partner to the airport. Since I was out and about I went did some shopping. Morning workout was on hold until late afternoon. I went for a short walk in the neighborhood after the sun set.

Wednesday, December 4
- Universal Warmup
- 30 Days of Cardio - Light: Day 29, level 3
- Zen: Day 12 - meditation
- One and Done challenge: Day 4
- Yoga: 15 mins
- Walk: 1 km
- Steps: 10,554
 
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I was generally low energy today. I seemed happiest just sitting in a sunny spot in the house. I had become my cat. :cup:
But then, my cat did not complete a morning workout, or go out for an intentional walk. :curlz:


Thursday, December 5
- Universal Warmup
- 30 Days of Cardio - Light: Day 30, level 3 :completed:
- Zen: Day 13 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 5
- Yoga: 15 mins
- Walk: 1.6 km
- Steps: 7,659
 
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Thank you, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, @TopNotch , @Fremen , @Syrius, @PetiteSheWolf, @CODawn. Today to overcome my low-energy-morning syndrome, I baked blueberry muffins.

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I mixed up the batter last night while I still had energy. This morning I got out of bed and turned on the oven before feeding the cat. By the time morning meditation was over, I had fresh baked muffins! I made a double batch because I was finishing off some older berries. I started Foundation, Day 1 while the second batch baked in the oven. I'll freeze some for later.
 
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Started Saturday volunteering at parkrun. It was pouring rain. My thought -- and I said it out loud -- was, "I'd rather be running then volunteering today." There were 40 participants, one walker. I stood in the rain for 90 minutes. The walker was a first time participant. I have to give her a lot of credit for coming out in weather that kept away ALL the other walkers.

The rain finally stopped in the afternoon and I went out for my own walk.

Saturday, December 7
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 2, level 3
- Zen: Day 15 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 7
- Yoga: 18 mins
- Walk: 1.6 km
- Steps: 8,871
 
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Not sure where all those steps came from. I suspect I was pacing around. I intended to take it a little easy today. I still went to the park for a nice walk. I can say that i did no heavy lifting today. My legs felt better this evening then last night.

Tuesday, December 10
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 5, level 3
- Zen: Day 18 - meditation
- One and Done challenge: Day 10
- Yoga: 15 mins
- Walk: 2.1 km
- Steps: 11,233
- Ornament count: 226 jacks
 
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Foundation Day 6 forced a modification. Who would of thought that flutter kicks would be the big no, I can't-do-that move. Not the crunches or the sit twists, it was the flutter kicks that my hips were not ready for. I quickly substituted side leg raises. In the spirit of Fit December, I did them all in one go. Oh, and I didn't check the set count before I started and did 2 extra sets, 7 in total. Good for me.

Wednesday, December 11
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 6, level 3+
- Zen: Day 19 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 11
- Yoga: 15 mins
- Walk: 3.2 km, 44 mins
- Steps: 11,313
- Ornament count: 226 + 112 = 338 jacks
 
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Another big step day. Today's step count may have been helped out by my attempt to go Christmas shopping. I only went to 3 stores to pick up a gift for my partner and my son. But, I went to the mall. I always slip in the quiet back corner of the mall where I know I can park easily -- I really hate wandering around in parking garages. Then, I have to walk through the heart of the beast to the store I wanted. On the way I did a walkthrough of another store -- they didn't have what I wanted -- before making my way back to my car. The third store was in a different part of town. I also stopped at the drug store.

The high step count was helped by the 1.5 mile after-dark walk I did after getting home.

Thursday, December 12
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 7, level 3
- Zen: Day 20 - meditation
- One and Done challenge: Day 12
- Yoga: 0
- Walk: 2.5 km
- Steps: 13,376
- Ornament count: 338 + 112 = 450 jacks
 
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Today was a dark, grey, rainy day. The rain never really let up. I never felt motivated to do much of anything. I completed my workouts, talked with my sister on the phone and finally dragged myself outside for a walk. My main motivation to go out in the rain was to complete a full week, seven straight days with a meaningful, intentional walk.

Friday, December 13
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 8, level 3
- Zen: Day 21 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 13
- Yoga: 15 mins
- Walk: 2.5 km
- Steps: 11,919
- Ornament count: 450 + 112 = 562 jacks
 
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Volunteered at parkrun again. The rain held off for the most part. Weather challenge was the wind. It sent the canopy tent sailing through the air and made it feel a lot colder for the runners/walkers. I did my workout when I got home.

Saturday, December 14
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 9, level 3
- Zen: Day 22 - meditation
- One and Done challenge: Day 14
- Yoga: 15 mins
- Walk: 0
- Steps: 11,060
- Ornament count: 562 + 448 = 1,010 jacks. :completed:
 
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Thank you, @FlowersandPetals, @Syrius, @CODawn

Sunday was an active rest day. I completed all my workout goals before noon. The rest of the day was spent picking up around the house and cooking. It's a no step Sunday but I still strap on the sports watch to track my workouts and yoga (10:00). Ended wearing it for the rest of the day and getting over 7,000 steps.

Sunday, December 15
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 10, level 3
- Zen: Day 23 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 15
- Yoga: 17 mins
- Walk: 0
- Steps: no step Sunday
 
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I now have a setup for cycling indoors. I actually assembled it a couple weeks ago, but today was really my first ride. It lasted 15 minutes, or until the timer went off on the stove and I had to go take the baked tofu out of the oven. It was a good start. I'grossly out of shape for intense cardio. I've never been good at holding back, tending to peddle hard in all situations. So, I just kind of went for it in 4 minute busts followed by one minute rest. It's a familiar rhythm I used to stretch out my runs, meaning run further. Then I ran 4 walked 1.

No walk today, and it shows in my step count. I good with it.

Monday, December 16
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 11, level 3
- Zen: Day 24 - meditation
- One and Done challenge: Day 16
- Yoga: 15 mins
- Bike: 15 mins
- Steps: 6,215
 
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These are busy days before the holidays. My partner's brother and family are coming to visit. I seem to have a lot to do and do it very slowly.

Tuesday, December 17
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 12, level 3
- Zen: Day 25 - yoga
- One and Done challenge: Day 17
- Yoga: 20 mins
- Steps: 5,365
- Snowball fight - slept through it

Wednesday, December 18
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 13, level 3
- Zen: Day 26 - meditation
- One and Done challenge: Day 18
- Yoga: 5 mins
- Walk: 2.6 km
- Steps: 10,592
- Snowball fight - dodged 24, threw 40
 
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Took time away from my task list to go to lunch with my partner. Finished up dodging all the snowballs sent my way, but was too tired to send them out again. They are melting away in the rain.

Thursday, December 19
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 14, level 3
- Zen: Day 27 - yoga, oops, Friday will be a makeup day
- One and Done challenge: Day 19
- Yoga: 10 mins
- Steps: 7266
- Snowball fight : dodged 87, threw 0
 
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I was busy all day. I was up at 8:00, meditation, warmup, Foundation, yoga before 10:00. The rest of the day was devoted to my task list. Over 900 steps without leaving the house. I didn't really have time to continue in the snowball fight. I dodged the snowballs lobbed at me but didn't throw any back. I just went to see my star on the DareTree.

Friday, December 20
- Universal Warmup
- Foundation: Day 15, level 3
- Zen: Day 27 - yoga, Day 28 - meditation (needed it today)
- One and Done challenge: Day 20
- Yoga: 10 mins
- Steps: 9421
- Snowball fight : dodged 9, threw 0
 
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