At the break of dawn

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Congrats on your run!

 

[JCU]

Congratulations!

 

[Mamatigerj]

Cheers!

 

[TopNotch]

Congrats on the record!

 

[aku-chan]

Congrats on beating both running records!

 

[HellYeah]

Yeah

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Anek]

Congrats!!

 

[NancyTree]

@Anek @Fremen @HellYeah @aku-chan @TopNotch @Mamatigerj @JCU @Laura Rainbow Dragon @Mianevem

Tuesday December 26th
 Hike 3.70 km
Focus workout abs: 2 minute abs , 5.5 kg dumbbell on the sitting twists
 Challenge power squat day 25, 3x22 power squats
 EotD 2 minutes W extensions

Steps today: 12008

Goals progress
5000 steps (2/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)

Step streak: 18 days
Daily walk streak: ? days
Workout streak: ? days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 153 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[NancyTree]

Wednesday December 27th
Focus workout cardio: 1 minute workout
 Challenge power squat day 26, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
 EotD 40 plank rotations

Steps today: 6493

Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (3/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)

Step streak: 19 days
Daily walk streak: ? days
Workout streak: ? days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 154 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[NancyTree]

Thursday December 28th
Run 3.78 km road
Focus workout arms: Dynamic Dumbbell , 2 sets with 2 kg
 Challenge power squat day 27, 3x22 power squats
 EotD: 1 min punches

Steps today: 8136

Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (3/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)

Step streak: 20 days
Daily walk streak: ? days
Workout streak: ? days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 155 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[NancyTree]

Friday December 29th
Busy day at work, working late.
Focus workout 1 minute plank
 Challenge power squat day 28, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
 EotD 40 lunge step ups

Steps today: 5787

Saturday December 30th
 Run 6.25 km trail
Focus workout Booty builder , every set half the reps
 Challenge power squat day 29, 3x24 power squats
 EotD: 2 min arm scissors
Fit pot: 3x10 sec plank. Last year I got this pot as (self chosen) Christmas present from work. 100 cards with exercises.

Steps today: 14196

Sunday December 31st
 Cycling 4.37 km
 Hike 4.77 km
 Cycling 4.00 km
Focus workout: WotD Foreworks, lvl 1
 Challenge power squat day 30, 3x (5 squats + 5 count squat hold)
 EotD: 2 min tree pose hold
Fit pot: 2x (20 squats + 15 jumping squats + 15 sig ups)

Steps today: 9044

Goals progress
5000 steps (7/7)
Healthy dinner (6/5)
Reasonable snacks (3/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (5/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (4/2)

Step streak: 23 days
Daily walk streak: ? days
Workout streak: ? days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 158 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[NancyTree]

Happy New Year!

I wish everyone laughter, fitness and health for 2024!

2023 Summary
 Sports
Steps: 3,480,726
Running: 514.48 km
Hiking/walking: 704.31 km
Cycling: 64.35
Active days: 323

Personal goals
I had a mini bucket list for 2023.

Visit 5 museums.
Visit an awesome place/country
Go to the theater 5 times
Work on a project every month (like MiniSteck, crochet, jigsaw puzzles)
Make 12 drawings (1 every month)
Learn 2 new piano pieces.

I didn't reach my reading goal this year. I barely read, due to lack of time and energy.
I read 11/12 books with a total of 2569 pag. It looks like a lot, but 4 books were only around 50 pages. Last year I read almost 4000 pages more.

2024 plan

I will keep my bucket list mostly the same. And my reading and fitnessgoals too. I just hope to take a bit better care of myself this year, because that's what the goals mainly are for. Have more wind down/relaxation time.

Visit 5 museums
Visit an awesome place/country
Go to the theater 5 times
Work on a project every month (like MiniSteck, crochet, jigsaw puzzles, drawing)
Learn 2 new piano pieces
Read 12 books

 

[Anek]

Happy new year!!

 

[Mamatigerj]

Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2024!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Congratulations on completing the Power Squats Challenge and on all your accomplishments in 2023, @NancyTree !
Best wishes for the new year ahead!

 

[mavie]

Congrats on the challenge and the 2023 accomplishments!

 

[Silent Wolf]

Happy New Year! I hope you have an excellent 2024!

 

[Lady Celerity]

Congratulations on Power Squats! Happy new year!

 

[Mianevem]

Happy new year, NancyTree!

 

[TopNotch]

Happy New Year!

 

[colin]

 

[NancyTree]

@Anek @Mamatigerj @Laura Rainbow Dragon @mavie @Silent Wolf @Lady Celerity @Mianevem @TopNotch @colin

Monday January 1st
 Run 6.53 km trail
Focus workout 2 minute abs, with 5.5 kg dumbbell on the sitting twists
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 1. 20 sec elbow plank
 EotD 100 side jacks
 FitPot 3x25 jumping jacks

Steps today: 9617

Tuesday January 2nd
Focus workout Dynamic Dumbbell , 2 kg
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 2. 25 sec elbow plank
 EotD 5 min raised arms hold
 FitPot 3x20 squats

Steps today: 8011

Wednesday January 3rd
Bike ride 11.30 km (sporty bike)
Focus workout Power squat
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 3. 30 sec elbow plank
 EotD 1 sumo squat hold
 FitPot 20 squats

Steps today: 5243

Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 26 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 3 days (decided to just start at Jan 1st)
Duolingo (hard) streak: 161 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 Pictures
Oh look how cute Pico is curled up with me




Picture of the high water when I was biking alongside the river

 

[MadamMeow]

Pico is such a cute cuddler!

 

[Anek]

Cutie!!

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

Aww, Pico, sweetie!

 

[NancyTree]

Thursday January 4rd
Skipped my run today; didn't sleep much, worked late due to again some sick colleagues and I just wanted to have the evening with my boyfriend. Did a cardio workout instead.
 Walk 1.84 km. Break at work
Focus workout: cardio, 2 minute cardio
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 3. 2x10 superman
 EotD 50 knee to elbows
 FitPot 2x1 min uppercuts

Steps today: 9748

Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (3/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 27 days
Daily walk streak: 3 days
Workout streak: 3 days (decided to just start at Jan 1st)
Duolingo (hard) streak: 162 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[Deadoks]

Another very nice log that I enjoyed have a look on and I'll follow it.
Continue the good work.

 

[NancyTree]

@Deadoks thanks! And welcome

Friday January 5th
Focus workout: abs 2 min abs
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 5. 45 sec elbow plank
 EotD 50 elbow plank arm raises
 FitPot 20 squats + 12 push ups + 12 burpees

Steps today: 5597

Saturday January 6th
 Run 6.05 km, trail
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 6. 60 sec elbow plank
 EotD 60 sec single leg hops

Steps today: 18906

Sunday January 7th
 Hike 8.16 km
 Program 1 min HIIT, day 1, lvl 1
Focus workout: arms The Smiter, 5.5 kg, 1 set of each combo
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 7. 70 sec elbow plank
 EotD 40 climber taps
 FitPot 50 jumping jacks

Steps today: 15805

Goals progress
5000 steps (7/7)
Healthy dinner (5/5)
Reasonable snacks (5/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (4/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)

Step streak: 30 days
Daily walk streak: 6 days
Workout streak: 7 days (decided to just start at Jan 1st)
Duolingo (hard) streak: 165 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[NancyTree]

Monday January 8th till Sunday January 14th
I was sort of consistent until the weekend.
 EotD 5/7 days
1 min HIIT program up to day 6
5 min plank challenge up to day 12
Fit-jar 3/7 days

Steps: 53085

Goals progress
5000 steps (7/7)
Healthy dinner (5/5)
Reasonable snacks (5/5)
Playing the piano (2/7)
Going to bed in time (5/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)

Step streak: 37 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 172 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[NancyTree]

I fell off the wagon.. a lot is going on (good things though), but it consumes a lot of energy. I have been falling asleep every evening on the couch.
Did only do 1 run. I will try to pick up the routine again.

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

Hugs, wagons are made to be jumped back on!

 

[Deadoks]

Take the next train fast! Come on neighbour!
Good vibes to you

 

[JCU]

 

[Lady Celerity]

 

[NancyTree]

@PetiteSheWolf @Deadoks @JCU @Lady Celerity

Monday January 22nd
Again, fell asleep on the couch after dinner.. so no walk and therefore I didn't hit my step goal..
But, hit 180 days of DuoLingo streak without using a streak freeze
 Program 1 min HIIT, day 1 lvl 1. Restartedbit because I missed too many days
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 17, 2x16 superman
EotD 40 twist lunges
 FitJar 30 push ups (did knee push ups split in 3 sets of 10)

Steps today: 3231

Goals progress
5000 steps (0/7)
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 (0/2)

Step streak: 0 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 1 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 180 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[NancyTree]

Tuesday January 23rd
The weather was rainy and not inviting to do a run, so I skipped. And again I fell asleep on the couch. Did not do a walk.. sigh
 Program 1 min HIIT, day 2, lvl 1.
 Challenge 5 min plank, day 18, 3 min elbow plank
EotD 30 sec knee to elbows
 FitJar 30 sec elbow plank + 30 sec mountain climbers + 15 push ups

Steps today: 3486

Goals progress
5000 steps (0/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 0 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 2 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 181 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[Mamatigerj]

a lot is going on (good things though)

Yay!

 

[NancyTree]

Wednesday January 24th
In the morning I had to go with my mom to the city hall and in the afternoon I had to work extra. In the evening I went eating out and to the cinema with my niece. So no time to run or workout.. (I used this excuse very happily...)

Steps today: 2958

Thursday January 25th
Woke up cranky, apparently all emotions of the last weeks had to come out. So no time left to workout and was late for work. In the evening it was raining so another 'excuse' to not run. My boyfriend got me out of the house for a walk through the village though. Fell asleep again at 9 pm. The last month the switch just goes off at 9. 8.55 I'm wide awake, 9.00 I'm gone.

Steps today: 5068

Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (3/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 183 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[Ereshkigal]

I love your "goals progress" format... maybe I'll copy you (if you don't mind)
Which language do you learn on Duolingo ?

 

[NancyTree]

@Ereshkigal feel free to be inspired
I'm learning German at the moment are you also doing Duolingo?

Friday January 26th
And inactivity continues.

Steps today: 2939

Saturday January 27th
No workouts, but walked around a city we visited, and in the evening a short stroll with Pico.

Steps today: 10568

Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (5/5)
Reasonable snacks (3/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (5/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)

Step streak: 1 days
Daily walk streak: 0 days
Workout streak: 0 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 185 days (218) 1st day July 27th

Pictures

We went to an ice sculpture event, with Myths and Legends as theme








And later in the city center we were in a bookshop that was located in a church

 

[Anek]

Nice!

 

[CODawn]

Those ice sculptures are really cool.

 

[Mamatigerj]

Wow!

 

[Ereshkigal]

@Ereshkigal feel free to be inspired
I'm learning German at the moment are you also doing Duolingo?

Yes I did too, to learn Swedish.
I started on Duolingo and then switched to lessons with a real teacher. But it is a very helpful app!

 

[NancyTree]

Sunday January 28th
Another restart. I decided I don't have to wait for a Monday for it, so just did it today. I really want to keep it up this time. 1 day at a time.
 Run 5.93 km trail. It was such a beautiful morning!
 Walk 2.23 km
 Program 1 min HIIT, day 1, lvl 1
Focus workout Dynamic Dumbbell, with 2 kg dumbbells. Was pretty easy, next time I'll use 3kg
 Challenge 50 squats a day, day 1
 EotD 30 prone reverse fly
 FitJar 10 push ups

Steps today: 16679

Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (6/5)
Reasonable snacks (4/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (6/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (2/2)

Step streak: 2 days
Daily walk streak: 1 days
Workout streak: 1 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 186 days (218) 1st day July 27th

Pictures

 

[NancyTree]

Monday January 29th
 Walk 1.87 km
 Program 1 min HIIT day 2, lvl 1
Focus workout Legs: Power Squat
 Challenge 50 squats a day, day 2
 EotD 60 sec wall sit
 FitJar 30 sec mountain climbers
 Gift 20 jump squats for @neilarey her birthday

Steps today: 5982

Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Language course (1/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 3 days
Daily walk streak: 2 days
Workout streak: 2 days
Duolingo (hard) streak: 187 days (218) 1st day July 27th

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Pictures

Beautiful!

 

[Anek]

So lovely!

 

[Mamatigerj]

I love sunrises, especially in winter, lovely photos!