🧘🏼‍♂️🤾🏻‍♀️Getting Sweaty Again: The 3rd Circuit 🚴🏼‍♂️🏋🏼‍♀️

Signed up for a 5k. Then pushed daily to get my time better.

And I have a friend who has Challenge Groups for her MLM where we have to exercise daily, drink water, etc. Turns out I need someone to report to.

I have hired a personal trainer a couple of times too. Mostly to show me technique so I would try new equipment.
Accountability is a super powerful tool!
 
I have tucked my lovely bicycle into bed for the winter. I wish I could cycle in the cold weather but my bladder always gets inflamed, no matter how many layers I add.

Over the past 3 weeks I have managed to reach my goal distance of 20 kilometres in 50 minutes on my stationary bike every morning. Well, Mondays to Fridays.

Not bad for an old bird like me.
I do not know much about biking - is there a different seat or different types of biking shorts with padding that might help with this?

Maybe some resident bikers might have some suggestions?
 
Signed up for a 5k. Then pushed daily to get my time better.

And I have a friend who has Challenge Groups for her MLM where we have to exercise daily, drink water, etc. Turns out I need someone to report to.

I have hired a personal trainer a couple of times too. Mostly to show me technique so I would try new equipment.
Yes I love these ideas. And these usually work for me! Thats great that you’ve got a friend and personal trainer to report to. That accountability is huge.
 
Good morning, Sweaters

What do you do when you are in a rut? When you are feeling stuck and it’s hard to pull yourself out? Needing some help. Throw me a life preserver please! 🛟

I tend to respond to things that help me see progress but I’ve hit a plateau and I’ve been there for a few months now. I think my goal needs to be strength rather than weight loss or distance run. Maybe a new goal will help me.

What have you done when you have felt .. lost?
Finding new event challenges works for me. Training for a quirky 10K up in PNW is what got me running. The year after that, training for the MS150. Something with a specific endpoint.

I do not know much about biking - is there a different seat or different types of biking shorts with padding that might help with this?

Maybe some resident bikers might have some suggestions?
Bike seat is of paramount importance. Bibs, too, but women generally have wider spaced sitz bones than men. Cycling seats tend to be more geared to men's measurements. If the seat is not wide enough, it doesn't rest on the bones, rather just presses into the soft tissue.

Let me just say, that is not a good time. 😬

This would be a lesson from the MS150.
 
Finding new event challenges works for me. Training for a quirky 10K up in PNW is what got me running. The year after that, training for the MS150. Something with a specific endpoint.


Bike seat is of paramount importance. Bibs, too, but women generally have wider spaced sitz bones than men. Cycling seats tend to be more geared to men's measurements. If the seat is not wide enough, it doesn't rest on the bones, rather just presses into the soft tissue.

Let me just say, that is not a good time. 😬

This would be a lesson from the MS150.
Now this is so interesting to me. Do you have a specific bike seat or is there a manufacturer that specializes in bike seats for women?
 
Now this is so interesting to me. Do you have a specific bike seat or is there a manufacturer that specializes in bike seats for women.
Seats have their dimensions listed when you buy. At least, higher end. I don't think it's a matter of specialization. More that new bikes tend to come with skinnier seats. Perhaps they are cheaper?

Too, there are places you can go where they can measure your site bone width, but it's relatively easy to do yourself at home with a little help.

I cannot stress the difference a wide enough bike seat makes. 🤣
 
I'm starting a new 30 day challenge... I'm not sure what I was thinking when I agreed to this. Day 1 about kicked my ass! 😂 👊
https://darebee.com/challenges/boxer-challenge.html

Derby update: I'm about 80% through my skills assessments. As long as I don't astronomically fuck up next week, I'll be making the team. 🥹
🛼🛼🤞
Congratulations on your progress towards making the team. You’ve been consistently working towards this goal for a long time! How long now? That is something to be truly proud of. You’ve persisted over time and through injuries to get here. Great job, Sally!

Also, I just joined the Darebee site. I love how many different workout options there are. Even RPG ones which look so fun. I’m going to start one this week- I think the Spellbound one looks really fun. Thank you for suggesting it.
 
Congratulations on your progress towards making the team. You’ve been consistently working towards this goal for a long time! How long now? That is something to be truly proud of. You’ve persisted over time and through injuries to get here. Great job, Sally!

Also, I just joined the Darebee site. I love how many different workout options there are. Even RPG ones which look so fun. I’m going to start one this week- I think the Spellbound one looks really fun. Thank you for suggesting it.
It's been 6 months since I started my training. Thanks so much! The season is nearing its end but I've already gotten the schedule for next year and so far there are a few bouts and a two-day tournament already on the books so that is exciting. :D

I'm glad you found some good stuff on Darebee! There is so much to choose from. I'm looking forward to hearing how you like Spellbound if you go with it.
 
I have a question:

How do you healthy people deal with the onslaught of holiday happy foods and stay in shape?

Do you increase your activity to burn extra calories, refuse to succumb to the peer pressure of bread and sugar foods, or do you surrender, gain a few pounds and then promise to return to form in January?
 
I have a question:

How do you healthy people deal with the onslaught of holiday happy foods and stay in shape?

Do you increase your activity to burn extra calories, refuse to succumb to the peer pressure of bread and sugar foods, or do you surrender, gain a few pounds and then promise to return to form in January?
If you’re doing well 99% of the time, a few meals won’t completely derail you.

I personally will go lower calorie the rest of the days this week (not much, just a little to offset) and yeah, I’ll probably throw a few extra cardio sessions in to offset it. But it’ll be minor things to offset a single heavier meal.
 
I have a question:

How do you healthy people deal with the onslaught of holiday happy foods and stay in shape?

Do you increase your activity to burn extra calories, refuse to succumb to the peer pressure of bread and sugar foods, or do you surrender, gain a few pounds and then promise to return to form in January?
My goal is to end up with no pounds gained by January 1. I know some days will be good heavy so I’m going to have to have calorie deficits on other days to offset.
 
You guys...

I made the team! 🥹

I'm so fucking proud of myself! 🛼💚🛼
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