We are on Day 36 and our way to Queensland in Australia. Queenie-Duke has invited us all to her place for lunch. Her hubby has fired up the barbie and her eldest son is cooking all of your favourite BBQ food. Watch out for Rosie, QD's gorgeous Rottweiller. Beer (XXXX) is ice cold in the buckets. And we have music from Elvis - yep its a very special day in the land of Oz. We are refraining from cocktails because mid afternoon, we are all getting in a hot air balloon and making our way to Alice Springs to climb Ayers Rock. We can't be tipsy doing that
I must say this has been one helluva adventure and we are not even halfway through the challenge. The places we have been and the experiences we have enjoyed. And we have done it all together and supported each other to clock up the Ks. I and Moreless have never said if you don't deliver or don't turn up, you are letting us down. Yet we often hear that from you. Us as a collective is such a powerful force and really we don't know that much about each other. But we do know this much, that we want to be a healthier and fitter version of ourselves - physically, mentally and emotionally. And we will get there
Hi fizzy Liz. Another 4000 steps from me. Can we pop over to New Zealand as we are so close?? I've some lovely friends over there and my other half is there but flying home on Tuesday after 5months away.😁😁😁
I have friends in NZ too Sopmarfree, maybe we can get the balloon to take us there You're going to be pretty excited come tuesday, I hope you have a fab homecoming with your other half
Apologies for going off the radar - I am self-employed and it has been a busy week.
My distances to be added for the week to Friday, 29th Jan are 21 km. 10 km exercise bike and 11 km walking. I plan to go walking when the sun comes up today to see the Forth Valley blanketed by snow, if the blizzard slows down.
Have not felt this unwell for a long time. Cough, shivers and shakes, terrible headache and then to top it all was up half the night being sick.it can only improve. Have managed a quick shower but had to lay down again afterwards as no strength!
Unfortunately I have been in hospital with pneumonia and so although home I am still unwell and will need to recuperate. I think the challenge may be over before I am fit enough to resume.
Welcome welcome everybody, Thank you all for coming. Come on in, help yourself to a drink, we have beer, wine, kombucha tea, cider, & ice cold water. Nibblies are being passed around, the snags & onions are cooking up nicely, bacon & steak going on soon. All will be cooked to perfection by our well practised chefs Ian & Lionel.
Make yourselves comfortable, enjoy the relaxing garden and take some time out.
I don't know if I am the only one, but the site has been sticking quite badly for me these past 24hours, so if I fail to click your "like" button, please don't think I don't think you are fantastic!
Anyway, today is a rest day, so I just did 45mins on the bike at the gym, while Irish jigs were playing in the spinning class nearby (I am not fit enough to do the spinning class yet). I managed 16.25kms.
Thanks Moreless, I would like to think so, but I know I couldn't hack the spinning class just yet, but I will be able to soon (another one of my goals).
We're surpassing ourselves every day Lucca and it's even more remarkable considering the number of travellers that haven't lasted the course and how relatively small a group we are now. The team spirit is fantastic
Well that's it then - 1/2 marathon, easy peasy! You'd be as well going for the whole thing!
Seriously though Lucca WTG you! That's absolutely brilliant! Definitely deserve a pizza after that!
I took some energy bites to munch on whilst trotting along as well 😊
If anyone would have told me back in August when I started the 12 week plan overweight and unfit I'd be running 14k 6 months later I would never have beleived them 😕 😁
So, today I got the fitbit on, bought some very bright pink windproof running gear (don't get excited I am still only walking!) and set out into the wild and windy Lakes. I am pleased to report so far I have 11,743 steps.
This means I can enjoy going out for dinner with friends and OH tonight and feel slightly smug! Happy travels everyone.
Hi Lizzie and ML and travellers. Can Rosie please come with us to Uluru?
My score today - 47.9k - yay!
I finally tried out an early morning indoor cycling class - very hard work, sweaty, thought I would collapse, don't like being barked at by a 12 year old instructor, very very relieved when it was over. Now feel fantastic. Can't wait to go again. Thanks Trafford for posting about this.
I also cycled there and back so lots of k's which we really need for Oz.
That's my girl! I'm not expecting a good weigh-in either, but it will be, what it will be and one week in the whole scheme of things is nothing. We can do this!
Clarie I have company a as I am also not looking forward for Monday weigh in but you are so right their is always another week to pull ourselves together and shift those unwanted pounds off. You have the right attitude. Thanks!
Thanks I think sometimes we have to be a bit naughty and not be too hard on ourselves but know that if we want to achieve what we set out to then one week or day isn't going to get in the way of our end goal xx as long it's not every day!! X
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Around the world in 80 Days - Please post kms/steps/miles for Sunday 24 January (Part 2)
