2020 Fitness Adventures

[Blzer]

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I got shin splints by running on Sunday. Either overworked or too much cement running. I really gotta get my treadmill bike working again for the off-running days, because I'm probably not going to be able to run again until Saturday or so.

[pietasterp]

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Still riding the mountain bike 3 times a week but thats about it. Should be training for the Murphe Challenge but just can't get motivated to workout at home.

I absolutely share this problem. I cannot get motivated to work out at home. Not at all. It's a struggle to get myself to put on a video and follow along (which is the only way I can do any credible amount of exercise, as left to my own devices I won't work out hard enough), and even when I do, workouts I used to get through with energy I'm currently just going through the motions with. It's horrible. I'm sure it's all in my head, but I can't even seem to work out with any intensity whatsoever even when I am able to motivate to do something. I also seemingly get tired much easier lately.

Anyway, something is better than nothing so I will persist. But it's getting tough, man. I was doing okay for the first few weeks but now I need to drag myself kicking-and-screaming to do any exercise. I'm hoping I find a second wind of inspiration here soon.

[KG]

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It’s definitely hard for sure. I have an exercise room and even in that tight space it gets a little cramped and can feel closed in. I’ve made exercise such a part of my daily routine that even on days when I don’t want to work out something in my brain just clicks and I push through it.




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[Blzer]

2020 Fitness Adventures

I got shin splints by running on Sunday. Either overworked or too much cement running. I really gotta get my treadmill bike working again for the off-running days, because I'm probably not going to be able to run again until Saturday or so.

Psh, I called it a treadmill bike. I meant stationary bike...

Anyway, I decided to run again this morning. Did a 5-mile run, finished in 37:03. I’ll tell you what, I really wasn’t all that exhausted after. Granted, I did start to feel it a little bit in my shins, but nowhere near how I felt on Sunday. On Sunday,when I took a cool-down walk around the block afterward, I could just feel the pins and needles in my shins and knees. It’s as if I was limping with both legs, and just stumbling forward as I went.

That being said, even though I was fine today, I think the real test I’d say would be like running on Sunday morning and seeing if I can last healthily.

[pietasterp]

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Psh, I called it a treadmill bike. I meant stationary bike...

Anyway, I decided to run again this morning. Did a 5-mile run, finished in 37:03. I’ll tell you what, I really wasn’t all that exhausted after. Granted, I did start to feel it a little bit in my shins, but nowhere near how I felt on Sunday. On Sunday,when I took a cool-down walk around the block afterward, I could just feel the pins and needles in my shins and knees. It’s as if I was limping with both legs, and just stumbling forward as I went.

That being said, even though I was fine today, I think the real test I’d say would be like running on Sunday morning and seeing if I can last healthily.

Bottom line is no matter what happens tomorrow, you got out there and ran today. Pat yourself on the back.

[Blzer]

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Bottom line is no matter what happens tomorrow, you got out there and ran today. Pat yourself on the back.

For sure.

At any rate, definitely feeling it in my knees and feet still. Possibly even shins, but I wouldn't know unless I started running.

I cycled on my powerless bike for 45 minutes yesterday, just "because." Definitely isn't a workout though. Ain't running today, but I might try tomorrow morning.

[pietasterp]

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For sure.

At any rate, definitely feeling it in my knees and feet still. Possibly even shins, but I wouldn't know unless I started running.

I cycled on my powerless bike for 45 minutes yesterday, just "because." Definitely isn't a workout though. Ain't running today, but I might try tomorrow morning.

Yeah, you definitely want to listen to your body and not ignore pain. Pounding the pavement with your joints is really not healthy, as everyone knows. If you can get a workout with lower-impact stuff, it might help.

[DJ]

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Pat's Run was a good experience - glad I was able to participate in the virtual event. Ran the 4.2 miles over a minute faster than my 2019 time. Certainly not having to maneuver around hundreds of people on the course helps, although running an event solo does mean you miss out on people cheering you on or finding that person in front of you to chase down, so in the end I think my time was just a good reflection of where my overall fitness is at.

We had a really nice day yesterday and managed to get in nearly 6 miles. Earlier in the week I ran close to 5 miles and also got out on a 15-mile gravel bike ride. With the weather moving into spring conditions here, going to try and keep up a consistent 4-5 days a week schedule of running/biking.

[Qb]

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Quite a while since I posted in here... Missing the gym at work, but I can get by at home. Aside from not being able to do heavy lifts of course, but I'm a lousy powerlifter anyway. I'm up about five pounds, most of which is around my waist I fear. Definitely drinking more beer and moving less working at home. Looking forward to better weather to get out and hike. Also trying to start doing focused core workouts regularly, something I've put off for far too long. Made it through a round of a Scott Herman one... Then he said to do 2-3 more. Ha.

[Qb]

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Realized there's a 10-minute abs workout in Fitbit coach on my Ionic. Bicycles, planks, leg raises, mountain climbers, windshield wipers (oof). Pairs up nicely with the bodyweight legs 10 min Scott Herman/Anabolic Aliens workout for an active rest day between lifting. Got the whole family out for a hike on Mother's day but haven't been out since. Maybe this weekend with the extra day off.

[doubledeuceR6]

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Some gyms started opening back up here a couple weeks ago here in Louisiana. A friend of mine does Cross fit so I went to class with him on Thursday.

So freaking sore after not working out for the last 6 weeks or so other than riding my mountain bike.

I really liked it though but it looks like my gym is about to open back up. Little undecided whether I'll go back or start doing crossfit. The CF is a lot more expensive and you're on their schedule. They have open gym but it's only for an hour each day. My gym fits my work schedule better and is a lot cheaper but man I did enjoy the workout or at least the satisfaction afterwards. Lol

[DJ]

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Decided to do the Runner's World run streak - 41 consecutive days of running at least 1 mile a day. Finished Day 7 today and logged close to 16 miles in the first week. Legs feel good overall; I've been stretching longer to make sure I don't tighten up from the extra useage.

[pietasterp]

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Some gyms started opening back up here a couple weeks ago here in Louisiana. A friend of mine does Cross fit so I went to class with him on Thursday.

So freaking sore after not working out for the last 6 weeks or so other than riding my mountain bike.

I really liked it though but it looks like my gym is about to open back up. Little undecided whether I'll go back or start doing crossfit. The CF is a lot more expensive and you're on their schedule. They have open gym but it's only for an hour each day. My gym fits my work schedule better and is a lot cheaper but man I did enjoy the workout or at least the satisfaction afterwards. Lol

I think the old chestnut about the best gym being the one you go to probably fits here.

Although I also found CrossFit to be way too expensive for what it is offering, at least during my brief foray into that particular "enthusiast" group (some might call it a cult LOL )

[Blzer]

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Decided to do the Runner's World run streak - 41 consecutive days of running at least 1 mile a day. Finished Day 7 today and logged close to 16 miles in the first week. Legs feel good overall; I've been stretching longer to make sure I don't tighten up from the extra useage.

Oh shoot, that sounds awesome! I might try that starting July 1st.

[bhurst99]

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I feel pretty fortunate I'm working during the pandemic and everyone in my family is healthy, but I had plans to travel to England and do the epic the Land's End to John o' Groats cycling trip of 1,400 km for my 50th birthday in July over 21 days. I usually only do about 2,000 km cycling a year so I was really going to be pushing my fitness boundaries.

(For more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land%2...hn_o%27_Groats)

I had the tour group picked out and was looking at flights in March before I decided not to go through with it because I became worried about flights. (My friend's son was cycling in Spain in February and it was nightmare getting him back to Canada). Funny I was worried more about flights than COVID-19 at the time because England and Scotland had almost no cases.

Pretty down in the dumps about it and I'm going to try to do as much cycling here as I can in Ontario during this summer but it's not going to be the same. I should be thankful for what I have but it's got me pretty down and hurting my motivation to cycle.