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NancyTree
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@CODawn @Anek @colin thanks!
Sunday November 5th
Bad day. Eating wise and physical wise. Got 5000 steps though.
Monday November 6th
Today my calf was good again.
The days are way too short. Work, running, cooking, eating.. no time for a serious workout. I love the Dynamic Dumbbell workout, because it's short but targets a lot of muscle groups. But I had in mind I would do some different kinds of (arm) workouts. But they take a lot more time. I am proud that today I allowed myself to do a shorter workout, if that makes me workout at all. The alternative was that I would not have started.
Morning cardio Good Morning, lvl 1
Run 5.25 km road
Focus workout: arms Dynamic Dumbbell , lvl 1, 2 kg
Steps today: 11723
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)
Step streak: 9 days
Daily walk streak: 6 days
Workout streak: 1 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 103 days (218)
Sunday November 5th
Bad day. Eating wise and physical wise. Got 5000 steps though.
Monday November 6th
Today my calf was good again.
The days are way too short. Work, running, cooking, eating.. no time for a serious workout. I love the Dynamic Dumbbell workout, because it's short but targets a lot of muscle groups. But I had in mind I would do some different kinds of (arm) workouts. But they take a lot more time. I am proud that today I allowed myself to do a shorter workout, if that makes me workout at all. The alternative was that I would not have started.
Morning cardio Good Morning, lvl 1 Run 5.25 km road Focus workout: arms Dynamic Dumbbell , lvl 1, 2 kgSteps today: 11723
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7) Healthy dinner (1/5) Reasonable snacks (1/5) Playing the piano (1/7) Going to bed in time (1/5) Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)Step streak: 9 days
Daily walk streak: 6 days
Workout streak: 1 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 103 days (218)
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NancyTree
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I kind of fell off the wagon again. I've been keeping myself busy so I wouldn't miss my boyfriend too much. But it also exhausted me and since yesterday eating and exercising are off. But, this week I did cook healthy dinners on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I discovered some nice new quick recipes.
Today I started a new language course. Not on Duolingo, because they don't have this language available, but a 'real' one. It's been a long time since I studied for real, on something I am not familiar with at all. Hopefully I'm still know how to study and learn new stuff
Tomorrow I'll try to hit the reset button.
Today I started a new language course. Not on Duolingo, because they don't have this language available, but a 'real' one. It's been a long time since I studied for real, on something I am not familiar with at all. Hopefully I'm still know how to study and learn new stuff
Tomorrow I'll try to hit the reset button.
NancyTree
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Anek
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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
NancyTree
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@Anek thank you 
Sunday November 12th
Well.. reset didn't entirely happen. Let's say that the system is rebooting subsystem by subsystem
Morning cardio Good morning, lvl 1
Hike 2.34 km photographing. With some stretching and awkward poses (to get some right angles)
Steps today: 5008
Goals progress
Step streak: 2 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 109 days (218)
Pictures
Sunday November 12th
Well.. reset didn't entirely happen. Let's say that the system is rebooting subsystem by subsystem
Morning cardio Good morning, lvl 1 Hike 2.34 km photographing. With some stretching and awkward poses (to get some right angles)Steps today: 5008
Goals progress
Step streak: 2 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 109 days (218)
Pictures
Anek
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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
Ohhh so pretty!!
PetiteSheWolf
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Pretty mushrooms, not at all like those we kicked at Halloween! 
NancyTree
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@Anek @CODawn @PetiteSheWolf 
Monday November 13th
There are not enough hours in a day.. I was a bit later away from work, had to do groceryshopping, went for my run directly after I came home, cooking a 15 min meal, eating, and then it was already 8.30 pm.. Did some language learning and 2 episodes of a series and it was rime for bed. I allowed myself to skip the focus workout..
Morning cardio 1 minute workout
Run 5.66 km road
Steps today: 10621
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)
Step streak: 3 days
Daily walk streak: 3 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 10 days (218)
Monday November 13th
There are not enough hours in a day.. I was a bit later away from work, had to do groceryshopping, went for my run directly after I came home, cooking a 15 min meal, eating, and then it was already 8.30 pm.. Did some language learning and 2 episodes of a series and it was rime for bed. I allowed myself to skip the focus workout..
Morning cardio 1 minute workout Run 5.66 km roadSteps today: 10621
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7) Healthy dinner (1/5) Reasonable snacks (1/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (1/5) Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)Step streak: 3 days
Daily walk streak: 3 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 10 days (218)
Mamatigerj
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Very cool photos!
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NancyTree
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@Mamatigerj
@colin thanks for asking, I'm okay. Just had covid last week (not very ill but it was not fun with a running nose), am super busy to keep myself going (my boyfriend is abroad), work is partly a disaster (a bit of a hostile colleague who is leaving soon plus I am super busy..) but also partly very good (I get to lead the way towards changes).
I hope I will be able to slow down in a few weeks..
@colin thanks for asking, I'm okay. Just had covid last week (not very ill but it was not fun with a running nose), am super busy to keep myself going (my boyfriend is abroad), work is partly a disaster (a bit of a hostile colleague who is leaving soon plus I am super busy..) but also partly very good (I get to lead the way towards changes).
I hope I will be able to slow down in a few weeks..
Gandhalfit
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"Every world spins in pain. If there is any kind of supreme being... it is up to all of us to become his moral superior. Vetinari/Pratchett"
At least that colleague won't be around much.
Sorry to read you were sick and I hope you're back to your healthy self.
Sorry to read you were sick and I hope you're back to your healthy self.
NancyTree
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@Gandhalfit thanks! I am totally healthy again 
and only 3 days of work with my colleague left
Wednesday November 29th
I am tired.. I work way too much. Didn't feel like doing anything but did. Dragged myself outside for a run too. It was really nice, it felt good. Tried to learn a bit for my language course, but it doesn't stick.. I don't know if I'm just getting older, or my mind is just too full.
Run 6.65 km, road.
Steps today: 10995
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (0/5)
Reasonable snacks (0/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)
Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 126 days (218) 1st day July 27th
and only 3 days of work with my colleague leftWednesday November 29th
I am tired.. I work way too much. Didn't feel like doing anything but did. Dragged myself outside for a run too. It was really nice, it felt good. Tried to learn a bit for my language course, but it doesn't stick.. I don't know if I'm just getting older, or my mind is just too full.
Run 6.65 km, road. Steps today: 10995
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7) Healthy dinner (0/5) Reasonable snacks (0/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (1/5) Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 126 days (218) 1st day July 27th
NancyTree
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Thursday November 30th
No workout.
Steps today: 4917
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (0/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)
Step streak: 0 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 127 days (218) 1st day July 27th
No workout.
Steps today: 4917
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7) Healthy dinner (1/5) Reasonable snacks (0/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (2/5) Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)Step streak: 0 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 127 days (218) 1st day July 27th
NancyTree
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November summary
I lost my workout consistency totally. But, I kind of kept my running going; not the way I like it but still twice a week. My plan for December is to try to actually do what I planned for November. And I'll add my own Advent challenge: daily do the daily exercise to earn my Advent chocolate
Total running: 60.09 km
Total steps: 230,757
I lost my workout consistency totally. But, I kind of kept my running going; not the way I like it but still twice a week. My plan for December is to try to actually do what I planned for November. And I'll add my own Advent challenge: daily do the daily exercise to earn my Advent chocolate
Total running: 60.09 km
Total steps: 230,757
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Gandhalfit
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"Every world spins in pain. If there is any kind of supreme being... it is up to all of us to become his moral superior. Vetinari/Pratchett"
Get those goals 
NancyTree
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@Gandhalfit thanks!
Friday December 1st
I wanted to do 2 min abs as focus workout in the evening, but just forgot and went to bed instead
.
Run 5.09 km road.
Advent calendar: EoD 4 min punches
Challenge Power squats, day 1. 3x 10 power squats
Steps today: 9236
Goals progress
5000 steps (2/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (0/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (3/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)
Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 1 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 128 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Friday December 1st
I wanted to do 2 min abs as focus workout in the evening, but just forgot and went to bed instead
. Run 5.09 km road. Advent calendar: EoD 4 min punches Challenge Power squats, day 1. 3x 10 power squatsSteps today: 9236
Goals progress
5000 steps (2/7) Healthy dinner (1/5) Reasonable snacks (0/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (3/5) Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 1 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 128 days (218) 1st day July 27th
NancyTree
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Saturday December 2nd
I have DOMS in my arms and legs from yesterday's exercise... (how unfit am I then?
). So skipped my focus workout, but I didn't realise I still could've done 2 min abs 
I forgot to do a hike in the forest. And I forgot to mind my steps. Luckily I got 5000 in. My mind is obviously somewhere else..
Advent calendar: EoD 100 jumping jacks
Challenge Power squat, d2. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Steps today: 5155
Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (0/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (4/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)
Step streak: 2 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 2 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 129 days (218) 1st day July 27th
I have DOMS in my arms and legs from yesterday's exercise... (how unfit am I then?
). So skipped my focus workout, but I didn't realise I still could've done 2 min abs I forgot to do a hike in the forest. And I forgot to mind my steps. Luckily I got 5000 in. My mind is obviously somewhere else..
Advent calendar: EoD 100 jumping jacks Challenge Power squat, d2. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Steps today: 5155
Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7) Healthy dinner (2/5) Reasonable snacks (0/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (4/5) Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)Step streak: 2 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 2 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 129 days (218) 1st day July 27th
NancyTree
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Sunday December 3rd
Run 8.33 km trail. 240 m elevation gain. It was beautiful! There was a bit of snow on higher grounds and the sun was shining
Focus workout 2 min abs. Sitting twists with 5.5 kg dumbbell. I did this one finally, it is definitely my all time favourite workout; only 2 minutes but working all different abs for real
Advent calendar: EotD 30 sec boat pose
Challenge Power squat, day 3. 3x10 power squats
Steps today: 13135
Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (0/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (5/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (5/2)
Step streak: 3 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 3 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 130 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Pictures
Run 8.33 km trail. 240 m elevation gain. It was beautiful! There was a bit of snow on higher grounds and the sun was shining Focus workout 2 min abs. Sitting twists with 5.5 kg dumbbell. I did this one finally, it is definitely my all time favourite workout; only 2 minutes but working all different abs for real Advent calendar: EotD 30 sec boat pose Challenge Power squat, day 3. 3x10 power squatsSteps today: 13135
Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7) Healthy dinner (3/5) Reasonable snacks (0/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (5/5) Doing 2 chores a week (5/2)Step streak: 3 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 3 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 130 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Pictures
Mamatigerj
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Sounds and looks like a perfect Sunday!
PetiteSheWolf
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Pretty views, and a nice cozy sleepy kitty... purr purr!
Anek
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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
Lovely!!
Love your photos, as always, Nancy! Kitty looks very cute and comfortable.
NancyTree
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@Mamatigerj @JCU @PetiteSheWolf @Anek @Laura Rainbow Dragon
Monday December 4th
Today was aweful.. it started yesterday, when a lot of work stress hit me and I didn't sleep well. Today was too full already, a new(be) colleage who wasn't very capable of dealing with some acute problems and I needed time to coach him which I hadn't. I have way too much to deal with..
Walk 2.13 km
Advent calendar: EoD 20 balance side lunges
Challenge Power squat, d4. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Steps today: 5266
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (0/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)
Step streak: 4 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 4 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 131 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Monday December 4th
Today was aweful.. it started yesterday, when a lot of work stress hit me and I didn't sleep well. Today was too full already, a new(be) colleage who wasn't very capable of dealing with some acute problems and I needed time to coach him which I hadn't. I have way too much to deal with..
Walk 2.13 km Advent calendar: EoD 20 balance side lunges Challenge Power squat, d4. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Steps today: 5266
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7) Healthy dinner (1/5) Reasonable snacks (1/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (0/5) Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)Step streak: 4 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 4 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 131 days (218) 1st day July 27th
NancyTree
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Tuesday December 5th
Today was also crazy at work, but I survived. I did cook after work
made a burger as a treat but also made a salad for the veggies.
Focus workout Dynamic dumbbell, lvl 1, 2x2 kg
Advent calendar EotD 20 shrimp squats
Challenge power squat day5, 3x12 power squats
Steps today: 6809
Goals progress
5000 steps (2/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (0/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)
Step streak: 5 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 5 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 132 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Today was also crazy at work, but I survived. I did cook after work
made a burger as a treat but also made a salad for the veggies. Focus workout Dynamic dumbbell, lvl 1, 2x2 kg Advent calendar EotD 20 shrimp squats Challenge power squat day5, 3x12 power squatsSteps today: 6809
Goals progress
5000 steps (2/7) Healthy dinner (2/5) Reasonable snacks (2/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (0/5) Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)Step streak: 5 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 5 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 132 days (218) 1st day July 27th
NancyTree
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Wednesday December 6th
I brought Chrismas into my home
, I always love it when the lights go on during the dark days.
Run 6.72 km trail. It was again a very lovely run. And, I ran two records on Strava segments! (1 shared with 2 other women) 
not really intentional, but thought to try a bit of acceleration. I didn't give all so I might even beat the men next time
Advent calendar EotD: 2 min arm scissors
Challenge Power squat, d6. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Steps today: 12478
Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (0/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)
Step streak: 6 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 6 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 133 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Picture
I brought Chrismas into my home
, I always love it when the lights go on during the dark days. Run 6.72 km trail. It was again a very lovely run. And, I ran two records on Strava segments! (1 shared with 2 other women) not really intentional, but thought to try a bit of acceleration. I didn't give all so I might even beat the men next time Advent calendar EotD: 2 min arm scissors Challenge Power squat, d6. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Steps today: 12478
Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7) Healthy dinner (3/5) Reasonable snacks (2/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (0/5) Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)Step streak: 6 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 6 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 133 days (218) 1st day July 27th
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Mamatigerj
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So pretty,
NancyTree
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@Mamatigerj thanks I always love the lights
Thursday December 7th
Last day of working with my colleague. That was kind of awkward.
Did a short walk with Pico
in the neighborhood.
Advent calendar EotD 60 elbow plank arm raises
Challenge power squat day 7, 3x12 power squats
Steps today: 5803
Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (0/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)
Step streak: 7 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 7 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 134 days (218) 1st day July 27th
I always love the lightsThursday December 7th
Last day of working with my colleague. That was kind of awkward.
Did a short walk with Pico
in the neighborhood. Advent calendar EotD 60 elbow plank arm raises Challenge power squat day 7, 3x12 power squatsSteps today: 5803
Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7) Healthy dinner (3/5) Reasonable snacks (2/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (0/5) Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)Step streak: 7 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 7 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 134 days (218) 1st day July 27th
PetiteSheWolf
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Mademoiselle Luna never took to the harness, despite my trying relatively early on, pity. Give Pico an earscratch (or whatever scratches are favored) from me!
NancyTree
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@PetiteSheWolf she appreciates it! I don't need a harness, Pico also resents it like big time and I won't get her to go with me if I put it on. But she walks freely with me when going for a short walk in the neighborhood, she loves it!
NancyTree
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Friday December 8th
Today I feel a bit of tension in my calf, so I didn't push myself to get to the 5000 steps. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to do my planned run
Last day before my vacation
I'll be not very active the next weeks. I'll be finally reunited with my boyfriend. I also will not take part in the December events, though I secretly want my ornament on the tree. So maybe...
Advent calendar EotD 30 stagged push ups. This is a very hard exercise for me, but did it with sets of 5 throughout the day.
Challenge power squat, day 8. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Steps today: 4070
Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (3/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (0/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)
Step streak: 0 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 8 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 135 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Today I feel a bit of tension in my calf, so I didn't push myself to get to the 5000 steps. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to do my planned run
Last day before my vacation
I'll be not very active the next weeks. I'll be finally reunited with my boyfriend. I also will not take part in the December events, though I secretly want my ornament on the tree. So maybe... Advent calendar EotD 30 stagged push ups. This is a very hard exercise for me, but did it with sets of 5 throughout the day. Challenge power squat, day 8. 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Steps today: 4070
Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7) Healthy dinner (3/5) Reasonable snacks (3/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (0/5) Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)Step streak: 0 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 8 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 135 days (218) 1st day July 27th
NancyTree
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Saturday December 9th
Today I'm busy cleaning the house and made a beautiful run over a path I'd never taken before (the 2nd - 4th picture) .
Run 8.65 km trail
Advent calendar EotD 2 min side to side backfists. This was hard after yesterday's puah ups
Challenge power squat day9, 3x14 power squats
Steps today: 10,000+ (day is not over yet)
Goals progress
5000 steps (5/7)
Healthy dinner (4/5)
Reasonable snacks (4/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (0/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (5/2)
Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 9 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 136 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Pictures
Today I'm busy cleaning the house and made a beautiful run over a path I'd never taken before (the 2nd - 4th picture) .
Run 8.65 km trail Advent calendar EotD 2 min side to side backfists. This was hard after yesterday's puah ups Challenge power squat day9, 3x14 power squatsSteps today: 10,000+ (day is not over yet)
Goals progress
5000 steps (5/7) Healthy dinner (4/5) Reasonable snacks (4/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (0/5) Doing 2 chores a week (5/2)Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 9 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 136 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Pictures
PetiteSheWolf
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Awww, thanks a lot for sharing Pico's walk pictures with us, lvoe how she comes at the end!
BrigidForged
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You really have all the best photos! Did you learn by yourself or did you take a class?
NancyTree
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@BrigidForged thanks! I learned by myself. I did take a few workshops, but weird as it sounds the professionals teach you to use some auto presettings and say you should photoshop. I won't, I do everything on manual and want to make the picture perfect as itself, no photoshop involved .
I learned by myself. I did take a few workshops, but weird as it sounds the professionals teach you to use some auto presettings and say you should photoshop. I won't, I do everything on manual and want to make the picture perfect as itself, no photoshop involved .
NancyTree
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Merry Christmas everyone!
I'm back home from my vacation to enjoy the holidays. This is the first year I didn't get an ornament in the tree. I could've pushed myself to make it, but I thought it would be a healthy choice to not to.
First an update on my training log, pictures will follow later. I finished my advent calendar
I was very consistent on my minimums. Have run only once, but that's okay because I've also hiked a lot.
Sunday December 10th
Travel Day
Advent calendar EotD 50 hop heel clicks
Challenge power squat day 10, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Monday December 11th
Advent calendar EotD 60 sec plank hold
Challenge power squat day 11, 3x14 power squats
Tuesday December 12th
Hike 4.30 km, 350 m elevation gain
Advent calendar EotD 60 sec knee strikes
Challenge power squat day 12, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Wednesday December 13th
Run 6.15 km, 114m elevation gain (like, in 1 go.. had to stop 2 or 3 times to catch my breath)
Advent calendar EotD 10 tricep extensions
Thursday December 14th
Walk morning walk 1.88 km
Advent calendar EotD 60 side bends
Challenge power squat day 13, 3x16 power squats
Friday December 15th
We moved to the mountains, where we had snow!
Walk 1.70 km evening walk to enjoy the snow
Advent calendar EotD 2 minutes side to side chops
Challenge power squat day 14, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Saturday December 16th
Hike 5.41 snow hike 251m elevation
Hike 2.04 km snow hike 84m elevation
Hike 1.58 km snow hike. 95m elevation
Advent calendar EotD 40 reverse crunches
Challenge power squat day 15, 3x16 power squats
Sunday December 17th
Hike 11.98 km snow hike, 4.82m elevation gain
Advent calendar EotD 30 sec pacer steps
Challenge power squat day 16, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Monday December 18th
Left the snowy mountains to go slowly to the coast
Hike 4.08 km to a waterfall, 101 m elevation gain
Hike 3.89 km to a fort, 109 m elevation gain
Advent calendar EotD 2 minutes raised leg swings
Challenge power squat day 17, 3x18 power squats
Tuesday December 19th
Advent calendar EotD 30 leg raises
Challenge power squat day 18, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Wednesday December 20th
Advent calendar EotD 40 jumping lunges
Challenge power squat day 19, 3x18 power squats
Thursday December 21st
Hike 2.8 km alongside the shore
Advent calendar EotD 60 sec balance hold
Challenge power squat day 20, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Friday December 22nd
We were in a carcrash.. got hit pretty hard twice from behind while we were waiting in front of the traffic lights. The guy had been drinking, I think just below the limit for legal actions. He was not braking at all.. Luckily we were driving a very strong car (old Toyota Landcruiser), so we were just shaken up but nothing serious. The car is not drivable though
and needs serious repair.
Advent calendar EotD 2 minutes side leg swings
Challenge power squat day 21, 3x20 power squats
Saturday December 23rd
Easy day because my neck muscles hurt. I had planned a run, but skipped it.
Advent calendar EotD 2min stretch hold
Challenge power squat day 22, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Sunday December 24th
Neck is way better today. It's also travelday.
Advent calendar EotD 50 calf raises
Challenge power squat day 23, 3x20 power squats
Total steps: 205091
I'm back home from my vacation to enjoy the holidays. This is the first year I didn't get an ornament in the tree. I could've pushed myself to make it, but I thought it would be a healthy choice to not to.
First an update on my training log, pictures will follow later. I finished my advent calendar
I was very consistent on my minimums. Have run only once, but that's okay because I've also hiked a lot.Sunday December 10th
Travel Day
Advent calendar EotD 50 hop heel clicks Challenge power squat day 10, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Monday December 11th
Advent calendar EotD 60 sec plank hold Challenge power squat day 11, 3x14 power squatsTuesday December 12th
Hike 4.30 km, 350 m elevation gain Advent calendar EotD 60 sec knee strikes Challenge power squat day 12, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Wednesday December 13th
Run 6.15 km, 114m elevation gain (like, in 1 go.. had to stop 2 or 3 times to catch my breath)Advent calendar EotD 10 tricep extensionsThursday December 14th
Walk morning walk 1.88 km Advent calendar EotD 60 side bends Challenge power squat day 13, 3x16 power squatsFriday December 15th
We moved to the mountains, where we had snow!
Walk 1.70 km evening walk to enjoy the snow Advent calendar EotD 2 minutes side to side chops Challenge power squat day 14, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Saturday December 16th
Hike 5.41 snow hike 251m elevation Hike 2.04 km snow hike 84m elevation Hike 1.58 km snow hike. 95m elevation Advent calendar EotD 40 reverse crunches Challenge power squat day 15, 3x16 power squatsSunday December 17th
Hike 11.98 km snow hike, 4.82m elevation gain Advent calendar EotD 30 sec pacer steps Challenge power squat day 16, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Monday December 18th
Left the snowy mountains to go slowly to the coast
Hike 4.08 km to a waterfall, 101 m elevation gain Hike 3.89 km to a fort, 109 m elevation gain Advent calendar EotD 2 minutes raised leg swings Challenge power squat day 17, 3x18 power squatsTuesday December 19th
Advent calendar EotD 30 leg raises Challenge power squat day 18, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Wednesday December 20th
Advent calendar EotD 40 jumping lunges Challenge power squat day 19, 3x18 power squatsThursday December 21st
Hike 2.8 km alongside the shore Advent calendar EotD 60 sec balance hold Challenge power squat day 20, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Friday December 22nd
We were in a carcrash.. got hit pretty hard twice from behind while we were waiting in front of the traffic lights. The guy had been drinking, I think just below the limit for legal actions. He was not braking at all.. Luckily we were driving a very strong car (old Toyota Landcruiser), so we were just shaken up but nothing serious. The car is not drivable though
and needs serious repair. Advent calendar EotD 2 minutes side leg swings Challenge power squat day 21, 3x20 power squatsSaturday December 23rd
Easy day because my neck muscles hurt. I had planned a run, but skipped it.
Advent calendar EotD 2min stretch hold Challenge power squat day 22, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Sunday December 24th
Neck is way better today. It's also travelday.
Advent calendar EotD 50 calf raises Challenge power squat day 23, 3x20 power squatsTotal steps: 205091
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Glad you guys are mostly okay! Hope your neck heals up fully quickly!
Anek
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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
I'm glad you're ok!! And merry Christmas!
Mianevem
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Wow, I'm glad you didn't get any serious injuries! Have a peaceful Christmas after that scare...
Mamatigerj
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Merry Christmas!
PetiteSheWolf
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Oh my, scared to read about that car accident, and so glad you are all OK! Hoping your neck's tension resolves fast - but you know enough to get it checked if it doesn't, with the crash. Lots Christmas hugs!
NancyTree
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@Laura Rainbow Dragon @JCU @Anek @Mianevem @Mamatigerj @PetiteSheWolf my neck is almost back to normal, today I only feel it when using them for real.
my neck is almost back to normal, today I only feel it when using them for real.
NancyTree
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Monday December 25th
Run 4.67 km trail. It went really well! I ran another record on a Strava segment. It was the same segment where I got the CR of the women before my vacation. Now I also beat the best man . I'm so happy I'm back at serious running!
Focus workout Dynamic Dumbbell , 2 kg, only 1 set to get started
Challenge power squat day 24, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
Steps today: 8270
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (0/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)
Step streak: 17 days
Daily walk streak: ? days
Workout streak: ? days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 152 days (218) 1st day July 27th
Run 4.67 km trail. It went really well! I ran another record on a Strava segment. It was the same segment where I got the CR of the women before my vacation. Now I also beat the best man . I'm so happy I'm back at serious running! Focus workout Dynamic Dumbbell , 2 kg, only 1 set to get started Challenge power squat day 24, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)Steps today: 8270
Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7) Healthy dinner (1/5) Reasonable snacks (0/5) Playing the piano (0/7) Going to bed in time (1/5) Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)Step streak: 17 days
Daily walk streak: ? days
Workout streak: ? days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 152 days (218) 1st day July 27th
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Mianevem
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Congrats on the record!