Day 222 – Week 32 – 32 mins
Well – just as the week is coming to a close – I finally manage a full 32 minutes of cardio.
How was it?
Sweaty.
See – this is why I don’t like exercise. Even on a wintry day, if you jig about for 30 odd minutes, you get very hot and sweaty. And I’d rather not!
It’s not so bad running about in the park, but in the living room, it starts to feel like a sauna. I may have been the only person in London today who felt compelled to open the door and let in the cold wind, but it was a blessed relief.
Now, I just have to hope it stops raining sometime soon, because I’d much rather be outside to get my heart rate up.
Suzi
Day 217 – Week 32 – 32 mins (27)
I managed a slightly better effort on the bosu this morning than last time, though am not quite up to my full quota yet. I really need to investigate what other exercises I can do on there – as I get a bit bored with the few I have come up with.
Really I just try to get my heart rate up to the required level, and just jig about once I’m there…trying to keep myself interested….
Tomorrow looks like it may be the only day of the week with clear skies, so I may try and get out for a run, even though it is supposed to be a strength and stretch day.
Suzi
Day 215 – Week 31 – 31 mins (22)
Oh it was truly stormy today, and I was really disappointed I couldn’t pop outside for my jog. I’ve been fortunate to have a pretty good run of lovely weather lately, and have got used to being able to make it outdoors.
I am truly surprised that I am disappointed when I cannot go outside to run. I’m not kidding myself that it is the ‘not being able to run’ that I am disappointed about. But if it’s a choice being going out for a run, or staying inside and jigging about some other way, like the bosu, I prefer the outdoors every time.
This is a direct contrast to how I used to feel before starting this experiment, and I have no idea why it’s happened. But as we all know, getting out in the fresh air is a good thing, so I guess it is to be encouraged.
So today – I had to pull out the bosu for the first time in a while and jig about on that to get my heart rate up. I managed about 22 minutes before getting bored and deciding to call it a day. I think I need to pull out some great 80’s rock anthems to get me a little more motivated…any good suggestions?
Suzi
Day 213 – Week 31 – 31 mins
I really resisted going for a run today, but when I did, it was worth it.
It was a stunning autumn day – cold and crisp.
Remember, it is always worth it to get out there and give your body the attention it deserves – whatever it is screaming at you before you do it. It will thank you in the end!
Suzi
Day 209 – Week 30 – 30 mins
It was looking pretty wintery when I went out for my jog this morning, and there was a bit of slipping and sliding going on, as I made my way through the mud which forms some of the more well-used paths in my park. Much more of that ahead I suspect!
But all went well – my legs are starting to feel pretty strong – and that was another 300ish calories burned for the week. It’s so fortunate I can make up any loss of calories with substantial red wine intake over the following hours. Can’t be leaving myself short….
Suzi
