5x50 day 14

[Angel108]

Feel rubbish at the moment so not sure if will be able to do it today, however yesterday cycled 16k and walked 7k, so not that bothered if don't manage.

Hate these meds!!

Will post later if getting more k's done....

[George42 Graduate]

Fantastic stuff, where are we now day 15?

Yesterday was a good day for being outside, today is pretty nice too.

I did a quick 6k on a gym bike this morning as I am in a hurry. Am about to head out to a christening.

My nephew's baby is being christened, however I still remember his christening as not being that long ago.

I am getting old.

[swanscot Graduate]

I'm was going to have a quiet day, after yesterday's hillwalking, but have agreed to do my 'long slow distance' run - which I had a mess of on Friday - with my son's girlfriend. She's training for a 10K next weekend and we worked out her usual running speed, is what I should be doing form my slow run.

I suggested we go "mid-morning". I've been up pottering about and made a huge pot of soup to come back to; meanwhile the young things haven't surfaced yet!

[Angel108 Graduate]

Am beginning to feel better so may get something done later before the next lot of yucky pills.

George42, I have 3 grand kids I am def getting old! Enjoy the christening.

Swanscot, enjoy your run, it's a lovely day for it.

[Angel108 Graduate]

Ok so didn't do any of the challenge today but did get some garden stuff done. Hubby got 90% of the lock block done in pink when I decided I wanted buff instead so while he took the pink ones off I went to B&Q to pick up buff ones (felt I should!!!). So because I've done no exercise I made macaroni cheese (don't normally eat carbs that much) and had chocolate. Oh dear, roll on tomorrow and a healthier day!

[swanscot Graduate]

Son and GF eventually surfaced just before noon and GF wondered if I'd been out and back already! (Wishful thinking by her...? ) We had a lovely run. No pressure to do any particular distance - apart from complete the circuit - no pressure to do any pace. It felt like simply running for the fun of it!

We did a long, leisurely 8.4 km in 1 hour 10 mins. I blogged about it here: couchto5k.healthunlocked.co...

My legs were tired when we got back - and still are and I fear they may be very stiff tomorrow as I know I didn't stretch enough afterwards. What with my routine being changed and returning home hungry (I hadn't eaten all day and it was past 1pm) I only spent a couple of minutes doing my stretches/

Tomorrow is definitely a rest day - ie a 5 km walk in the woods.

[George42 Graduate]

I ate 5 pieces of cake today.

I'm not proud of it.

[swanscot Graduate in reply to George42]

Tut, George! Is this your "5x50 Diet"?

I hope you can justify your over-indulgence by reporting you also ran/walked/cycled some mega-distance.

[George42 Graduate]

I have not had a drink or eaten rubbish since the start of September.

My excercise app shows I have burned an ungodly amount of calories this month.

I weighed myself yesterday and have put on weight.

I feel I deserved the empty calories as compensation.