#25DayChallenge - almost forgot to post

[CBDB]

So much going on, I almost forgot to post!

My walk was early morning, as the sun was shining and we had had an extra hour for snoozing!

So first thing in the morning was of course coffee! Then walk! Then a community indoor row (connected online via YouTube live and EXR).

Then shower, protein smoothie and a bit of work.

And now I am so keen to hop onto my new treadmill, but my glutes are feeling it, today. And when wondering why, I realised it is likely that it was because of yesterday’s treadmill walking, as I had set the treadmill at a permanent 2% incline. And although I spent at the most 15 min on there, it’s 15 min at a constant 2% and I presume my glutes are only now getting used to that? (My treadmill does not do automatic inclines, but depending if you fold the feet one way or the other, it can be switched between 0% or 2%.)

(UPDATE: I realised later it was 3%! No wonder my glutes felt it. I’ll have a permanent hill within my own home! 😁)

Anyway, nuff said about my new toy!

Hope all have been using the uk morning sunny weather for walks, as the whole afternoon was dreary and rainy!

Happy walking, everyone!

[SueAppleRun]

Well done you, have you completed the 25 days now? I seem to have only walked18 times

[CBDB Administrator in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes! I’m now hunting after the perfect month! 🤣🤣 I’ve never been so close!

Well done on your 18! That’s brilliant!

[SueAppleRun in reply to CBDB]

Some days I've just been too tired, I wish they'd hurry up with my iron infusions then I will have more energy

[CBDB Administrator in reply to SueAppleRun]

I’ve never had iron infusions but I do take iron supplements. But I assume infusions are much more effective and for larger doses?

[SueAppleRun in reply to CBDB]

I'm very anaemic and supplements wouldn't be enough but it's hard waiting knowing once done I'll start to have more energy and be less breathless so I can start running again

[CBDB Administrator in reply to SueAppleRun]

I can commiserate. Hope it will happen soon!

[Doris8 1000miles per year]

well done

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Doris8]

Thank you!

[Dippyeggs]

Well done! Hope your glutes recover soon - plenty of stretches should do it!

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Dippyeggs]

Yes, I should do more stretches… 😏

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[Wine 1000miles per year]

Brilliant

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Wine]

Thank you!

[skysue16]

We were lucky - the Devon coast had glorious warm sunshine all day! Love the sun and shadows in your photo. Your new toy sounds great, especially good if weather inclement. 👍😊

[CBDB Administrator in reply to skysue16]

Nice! Rainy here today, but we saw a rainbow this morning.

Yes, treadmill comes with dry, but shaded, no wind but medium temperatures! 🤣 and a constant hill. (I could put the 3% to 0%, but thought if I leave it at 3% it will do me good. )

Thank you!

[LottieMW Administrator in reply to CBDB]

I think I read somewhere that it’s better all round to set the treadmill at a slight incline…not have it flat.

[CBDB Administrator in reply to LottieMW]

Yes, that’s my thinking too, although the advice generally is to set it to 1-1.5%. So 3% is significantly higher, but I think I’ll try it, as I then don’t have to fuff around with folding up and down the legs, and I’d rather shorten durations of workouts then get used to 0% incline. But I’ll have to see how it feels. I’ll report back, I’m sure,