A journey of continuous joy.

[Tbae]

Into a new year, got clear of head colds and stuff.

Running routine restored and Xmas lbs discarded.

Restored some fitness and eye on the prize again.

Going forward with 2 hours minimum per day and 3 hours on a Friday.

One hour gym strength and one hour road run each day with an extra hour at green gym once per week.

So 15 hours per week.

I am going to finally lose this 8-10 kg pot.I am going to get consistently into the 7-8 min/km pace.I am going to reignite these mitochondria little blighters and get my VO2 max into elite levels.I am going to get clued up in GAS, general adaptive syndrome, and super compensation theory.

I just believe with so many others that our amazing bodies will respond and adapt to our demands and continue to anticipate further demands to a new level.

I am going to continue to run the lbs off outside and then refocus on sprinting.Meantime I have introduced a plyometric HITT jumping gym sessions that also stimulates mitochondria.( these explosive little blighters in our muscles).

No time to be inactive physically or mentally. My head is just running and pleased to say so are my legs trotting with dreams of running opportunities and potential performance improvements.

If it does not happen for me, it is still a win, win.I get to experience the joy of trotting and what is not to like.

Just love this forum, a theatre of support and awe inspiring stuff.I can say it has given me a belief and support that I can improve year on year.

Atb to everyone with your 2019 plans, goals and running dreams.

💥🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💥👏👏☄️☄️

[O505k Graduate10]

Very impressive list of challenges you have set for yourself. Very best of luck.

[Tbae]

Thanks, how to get from a trot to a canter.🙈😂

Atb to you with your plans.💥🏃‍♀️💥👏👏

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Hey Tbae, love the post. Very inspiring and good luck with shedding those kgs.

[Tbae in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks Brian.

Shifting the stuff inside and outside the middle is a challenge.🤔 So I am told.🙈

Trying to find out best thinking and apply.🙈😂

Atb to you and yours with your plans.

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[Razouski]

Wow Tbae , that all sounds very impressive. I don't know where you get your energy from.

Happy New Year

[Tbae in reply to Razouski]

From this fabulous forum and inspiritational stories like yours Mrs Raz.

I am so slow I can get away with stuff and find short hourly sessions just renergising.

Of course it helps having no responsibilities.

Just like a kid in a Candy Shop.

Keep bringing your so impressive stuff Mrs Raz.

💥🏃‍♀️💥☄️☄️👏👏

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

What a fab pic of you, and blimey I am exhausted reading that.... Tbae you are on FIRE!!! 🔥

[Tbae]

Hi Ju,

I had just sprinted 120m in the gear I arrived in.

Re-energised.🙈😂and all sweaty.🙈😂

You have responsibilities and still manage to do so much more.I have none.

I am trying to catch up with you.🤔👏👏

We have a lady triathlete joining the green gym. Not sure I could handle the swim and outside as you did recently.Not interested in the bike.Want to kiss the ground.

Love the task master quote at your spinning session.🤔.That is fabulous and you can stop dreaming.🤔😂

Because of this forum and people like you I am not going to fade out,🤔burn out is the way to go.🙈😂😂

This forum has given me the belief I can dream and be a better 76 year old than present, etc.

Do not know what I have been doing with my life.🤔

It’s past time to reach for the stars.

☄️

Keep bringing your stuff and leading the charge Ju.

💥🏃‍♀️🐆🥋🌟💥👏👏

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Such enthusiasm is contagious Tbae...I loved reading this, actual goosebumps🙆👍👌👏👏💥🌟🌟😊xx

So well done to you, for seizing the opportunity to stay fit and healthy.

even your emojis are catching😄

[Tbae]

You and the admin team on this forum are so special.

It is truly contagious.

I have said many times Jan, I cannot believe the discovery and gift of this forum and the gift of running.

Wow, just Brillant.Both are held together by its golden thread and both individually and also together are truly life giving.Even if I could not trot I would cherish reading runners journeys and stories on this forum.

Take good care of you and your running plans.

💥🏃‍♀️🌟💥👏👏

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Wow - that’s quite a list of goals, Bob, but with your determination and enthusiasm I’m sure you’ll reach all of them! 😃❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Hope I’m as active and full of life at 76! 😊❤️

[Tbae in reply to mountaindreamer]

I will never run a sub 20 and 24 min 5k like you both.Wow and wow.☄️☄️

But I am determined to find that missing ipedal and keep being the best trotter I can be through the support and inspiration from this magic forum.

Not quite clocked that number yet Melinda,but starting to believe with the help of this forum that indeed that is all that it is.🙈Starting to believe that everything may be possible🙈

I am as mad as a March Hare and it is not even March.🙈😂😂

Atb to you both.💥🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💥☄️☄️👏👏

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Crikey - I’ll never do sub 24 mins Bob - I just scraped sub 27, but doubt I’ll get much quicker now! OH is in a different speed league to me altogether! 😂😂 After doing his sub 20 min Parkrun yesterday, he ran his first HM distance in 1hr45 this morning!! 😳❤️

I don’t think you’re at all mad. Age is just a number, and we can all aim to be the very best version of ourselves. 😊❤️❤️

[Tbae in reply to mountaindreamer]

Yes Melinda 27 mins and all your bagged Munro’s and the challenges you have dealt with.Just amazing and inspiritational you are.

Mr MD’s time for his HM is less than half of mine.Or my time was double his.🙈😂😂

Give him my respect and congratulations.☄️👏👏

That is so true MD what a priveledge just to be given and have the opportunity.

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[DebJogsOn]

Blimey Tbae you are an inspiration!

[Flyingred Graduate10]

Fantastic, inspirational stuff, Bob! My goal is first to reach your age and then still be as motivated about my fitness as you are. My ambition is to be one of the lean, wizened oldies in a marathon who runs at a steady pace and surprises the younger runners by passing them before the finish!

[Tbae in reply to Flyingred]

😂😂

That’s such a lovely thought Flyingred , but I would need your machine🙈😂😂

Lean, wizened, strength,mitochondria stuff, VO2max stuff, keep it all my friend and you will realise your dream without your machine.

Still following up on your previous advice,starting to make a difference.

Atb with all your 2019 plans. 🌟👏👏

[Flyingred Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Pleased to hear my suggestions have helped. Keep it up!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Wow! Tbae what an inspiring post and an amazing list of tasks you have set yourself. I have no doubt your determination will see you achieve all you set out to do. 👍

The extra round the middle for me is a problem too and my New Year resolution was to run longer distances and hopefully resemble less the beach ball on legs I have become, might have to up my game now after reading your post. 🤓

[Tbae in reply to lexi6]

Hi Lexi,

I was going or thought I could just trot it off.🤔

Apparently not.

So I have hedged my bets and I am trying both , 9 core exercises from the biggest losers.

I am just making it up as I go along.I have not seriously focused on diet things yet.

I just want it to go.🙈😂 just trying to scare it away,🤔

6 pack required.

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[JonathanP Graduate10]

A very comprehensive plan Tbae! Your posts always strike me as being very calm. All the best for achieving your goals - personally speaking I had to go the diet route as well as exercise to shift the 'tummy fat' 😀

[Tbae in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks for your information.

I think I probably will be joining you.

Calm, that would make the OH laugh I’m sure.🙈😂

But I must say my daughters and grandchildren are helping me be more in the moment.👍👏👏😂

Atb to you with your plans.💥🏃‍♂️💥☄️👏👏

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Yes grandchildren in particular definitely have that knack!