I thought you may be interested in our route and where we are heading next. As you see from the map, this leg of the journey to Hong Kong takes us through and near to SE Asia countries including Thailand and the Philippines. I hope everyone has packed at least two sets of swimwear!
We are now on Day 25. Yesterday we have already exceeded our daily target of 501 kms. With travellers still to check in, we are now at 577kms. I'll say it again, we are amazing and you are amazing. Together we can achieve so much.
After all of the excitement of tiger safaris and elephant rides and Bollywood dancing, this is our rest day. Time to recharge our batteries by relaxing on the sun loungers, taking a dip in the pool and having a few pampering sessions. Tonight there will be a Jazz band playing some funky music and the cocktail bar is once again serving your favourite cocktails.
I haven't quite got home yet so no kms recorded for me. How did everyone else do?
Happy Travels
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University day for me. I don't have a step counter. So 0 fir me today.
Hi Lizzy, looking forward the lounging and pampering, especially after the Elephant ride. Is it Trad Jazz, thats my favourite. My kms for 19th are 6.67. Look forward to seeing on the dance floor.
Oooh, swimming in the Philippines and Thailand sound fabulous and I can hardly wait to get to Hong Kong, these are places I have always wanted to visit!
Today, I worked out extra hard because I have a difficult day tomorrow and may not get many Kms in.
Swimwear!! Not the saggy chlorine bleached horror in my bottom drawer - someone please lend me a sarong! 21500 steps today so far, lovely walk in the sunshine and frost ☀️
That's an impressive number of kms Moreless! Hope you're all endorphined up from all that pedalling. I get a lot out of my system pedalling hard on my way home (all the harder when it's as freezing as it was today!)
There are some big hitters but not every day produces the same result. We need every traveller to check-in/post kms every single day because every single km counts.
Thanks Lizzy its Maia x not sure how many she'll do as got eisteddfod coming up and having to prepare for that but hopefully it'll encourage her like it has me x
MMMMmmmm g&t is a highball cocktail. Prefer Sipsmith and Fever tree low calorie tonic, lots of ice, wedge of lime mmmMMM but haven't had one since starting the 12week plan. I'm saving myself for the end of week 12! 🍸🍸🤐
19.16kms of cycling today, and can I have extra points for below freezing temperatures please. My toes and fingers were unhappy! The map is amazing Lizzy, can't believe how far we've come. I think it's probably a good point for me to look into taking swimming lessons...
I'm not kidding though - I am seriously considering learning to swim. There's a possibility of a trip to Greece in the summer (I haven't been abroad for several years so this is big news in my world) - I'm thinking if we're going to be on an island then maybe it would just be rude not to go in the water a bit
I'm a really weak swimmer :/ would love to be better but would need a private empty pool and an instructor with poor eyesight! Jog-on keeps threatening to do a triathlon but he's not a great swimmer either.. (And resembles a dark furred yeti) so we'd need the same instructor
I need the poor eyesight too - I'm terrified of wearing only a swimming costume. But it feels like a hurdle I need to cross so I think it needs to be done at some point - that and wearing shorts - showing my bare glowing milky white legs that have never ever seen the sun!
I have the rest of the sizes 18, 16, 14, 12 sorry no 10 so we should be able to cater for all those who have 'forgotton' them otherwise they will have to wear birthday suits!
It's never to late to learn and sea water is much more buoyant than fresh water. It'll be lovely and warm in Greece too. In fact, it'll be so warm, you'll be glad of the opportunity for a dip
Mmmm.... warmth... can't remember what that's like!
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I think this is another amazing post I remember Ruth a while ago suggesting rowing to you, and you said that you couldn't swim weren't confident about getting in a swimming costume ! I think it's fab how much people's attitudes and confidence change during a weight loss journey
Coo..ee everyone - if I had known there were going to be cocktails every night I would not have given up drinking for twelve months!!
My total today 13.97km. I am thrilled to report that most of that was actual walking - my first proper walk for 11 and a half months. Hooray for the NHS physios!
10.4k today that included a nice 6k run at 6:30 this morning. Taking advantage of the cool air before we get the oppressive heat and humidity that day time brings. (I wish)
Well I'm clocking in at 9.27kms today and guess what, my new pedometer arrived in time for my afternoon doggie walk and it appears to be similar to my pacer in accuracy. I can't wait to try it out properly tomorrow. I won't be joining you for cocktails as I'm trying to be good but will enjoy the jazz band. Bring in on!
Hello happy travelers we are enjoying this brilliant challenge put on by the lovely Lizzy arn't we and once again I must say a big thank you for setting this up, it's keeping me on my toes literally!
Today I have walked 5.7 kms and run 8 kms and now I'm shattered. I'm resting my legs in the comfort of my bed right now and loving it. Well deserved rest over here
I'm not at all surprised that you're shattered T1, it looks as if the training's going well. By the time you get to that half marathon, it'll be a walk in the park!
hi Lizzy can anyone join because i'm losing weight and if i can i've missed the airplane can i catch up on next flight Alan
hi there just to let you know i'm disabled with osteoarthritis so my miles won't be very far, but its getting my weight of today i've done 0.28 of a mile many thanks Alan
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Woop! Every little counts - happy to contribute some of my less painful cycling kms towards your hard won walking with your osteoarthritis. Happy travels bigalan
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hi Ruth may i say thank you and just to let you know its been a bad day, so on a good day and weather is ok i do more than that but like you say every little counts, i used to walk miles when i was fitter and used to do a lot of running but those days are over i sorry. but thank you for letting me join Alan xx
hi B-dog like i've just said to Ruth_canal i've got osteoarthritis in my spine, hips, and knees and today is a bad day for pain, when i was younger than i am now i used to run and walk for miles and enjoyed every minute. but sadly illness have got hold now and i'm lucky if i get out for a walk. so many thanks take care see what i can do tomorrow. Alan
I've booked you on tomorrow's flight first class to Burma. From there you'll get a boat to our steamer. You're guaranteed to have a fun time 😃🍸😃🍹😃
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hi Lizzy thank you just one question what times the flight leave and what airport do i need to be at for the flight, i can drive myself there, many thanks Lizzy so glad i'm a member now take care Alan xx
Welcome bigalan, from one struggled to another! I am also disabled but have managed to work my way up to around 5k on a good day .... often by just walking around the house in circles but those bad days are hard. You'll enjoy the sun with us and everyone is so lovely that you'll soon feel right at home 😊😊
hi there i try my best at how much i can walk, i have osteoarthritis in my spine, hips, and knees. my knees at the moment at very sore because of the damaged that has been caused through spending 14 years working down the coal mines and my last ten years of work from 1999 to 2009 i was an HGV driver and with keep jumping out of my lorry that's what has caused the most damaged because by then i weighed nearly 28 stone, but my i'm down to 21 stone 10 lb, its helping the pressure on my knees but to late damage already done, so i do what i can, i have a pedometer to count how many steps i do each day and i record them to see what type of day i've had. its nice to been with this group because it gives me joy everyday when i read about what people have done, so thank you very much Alan
hi Anita wow its lovely to hear from you, how your doing, its seams a long time since we last spoke or is my memory getting that bad that we have spoken but i'm not remembering, anyway which ever way it is its great speak to you. my mileage might be down today i'm have a crap.com day, i just feel tired all the time, i just can't understand what's happening. anyway take care my wonderful friend big hug to you from your friend always Alan xx
Hi Lizzie and fellow travellers! Well done to everyone - aren't we doing well!,, Wow I am really in need of a lot of pampering, sunshine and swimming sound great... I'll dream of these instead of freezing cold and working!
I managed 8.9km most of which was after dark and the ground was already frozen... And by the time the dogs were walked and fed it was 7.20 and I didn't feel up to a run as well. So what with that and eating quite a lot today it's a big Oops! From me - sweet dreams everyone!
11.75 miles today. Tuesday is my big walk day with my 79 year old chum. It was sunny and icy with lovely clear blue sky. Walked for 3 hours across Exmoor. Bliss. I'm retired now that's why I have the time. A dip in the pool just what I need.
2 of those on a bike, big achievement as I have not been on a bike since I was 12. Cant say I enjoyed it; obviously not my kind of exercise; but going to persevere as it is using different muscle groups than I usually use with the walking.
Trying other types of exercise so going to try a light jog on the treadmill at the gym on Friday; perhaps I might even attempt the C5k; who knows the thought is there now to put it in practice.....
Looking forward to our swimming have bought a new costume for the occassion
I thought I'd never get used to cycling Ruth, it was really hard going to start with, but I persevered and did a little more every week and can now manage 20K's, if I push it. I've still to try a jog - I'm afraid I'll get a speed wobble on!
Is it an itsy, bitsy, teeny, weeny, yellow polka dot bikini?
Only 2km to register for Tuesday 19th. I am much improved and feeling a lot better but still not 100%. I think it's mostly being in a 'flat' mood that's my problem now...I'll pick up again soon.
12.7 Kms for me yesterday.....will be away Monday to Friday next week. It may be that I can post but not sure how good the Internet connection will be.
Well an eventful day and not in a good way. Went off for first walk of day and slipped on black ice and went right over. Adrenaline kicked in and initially felt ok but as day went on, ankle, knee and hip on left side started to ache. Started on the ibuprofen to reduce any swelling. For me having slipped on the ice a number of years ago resulting in a broken spine the slip yesterday brought it all back and have felt very tearful since. Dont want this one slip to deter me going forward. Any way total for yesterday 9.17km but will have to see how today goes in terms of kms as not sure how leg will be.😕
OMG Determined! I am so sorry you've had this happen to you again! How horrible to have that terrible deja vu experience too.
I'd like you to visualise us all with you, the next time you venture out, holding your hands and supporting you. We'll keep you safe and able to continue on, with confidence
That's a fab number, but don't feel you need to push yourself, just take things easy and go at the pace you feel comfortable with.
Tuesday =2.8km for me ( I went to the hospital with my support worker for yet another chest X Ray as I've had 3 courses of antibiotics and steroids but still have a chest infection). Finally get this sorted i hope- keeping positive 😄
5.25k today. It was cold in work so I kept moving to keep warm (only the office was cold .... everywhere else was warm!!) Looking forward to those sunloungers!! Mines the one with the Betty Boop towel on 😄😄😄
Another 13:48 miles, it may be it for the week it is so cold on the bike, just so glad we can stop and try out the sun loungers. If you go via Singapore I'll drop off for a couple of months.
So we'll be quickstepping around to Midnight in Tokyo with Kenny Ball. Get practising slow slow quick quick slow, No rest for the wicked! Get off your sunlounger its a great number, before you have too many of those cocktails!
Well yesterday I went dancing in the afternoon and puffing away at sax in evening so not too many steps 5789 but lots of effort ,Oh and I forgot practised the hula hoop, can only go one way! Tell moreless it isn't as easy as you think so doing it to the right easy, reversing ,falls straight onto floor bruising me on way down!!
I'm here Lizzy and I can't work my hoop either way! I think I'm cack handed, because I can't work out which way to start twisting it. I have a problem by not having a dominant hand, except for writing. I've got the bruises to prove it too!
Just tried again . 1min to right, lots of bruises to left!! Trying not to incur any other injuries so plan on increasing slowly to the right! did think about the rowing contraption in argos by Davina but I think they have all gone as it wouldn't put it my basket! might be easier than hula hooping and useful in the sea if needed, hopefully for pleasure and not in necessity!!
Hahahahaha, great minds think alike! I've been looking at rowing machines today too! I was hoping to be able to get one from Tescos with clubcard vouchers, but the reasonably priced ones don't give your distance travelled.
I wanted something that would help strengthen my legs on non-running days and perhaps give a bit of arm exercise as well - and it will hide away quite well when not being used. I worked out how many steps I would have to do to complete 1k and it's definitely not going to be adding anything significant to my km total each day
I was a bit worried about that as well, as it's nothing to hold onto. However, I had a little go on it before it got put back into it's box to be returned (although not with the ropes), and it's not as bad as I thought. Perhaps once I get some speed up (ha ha !!) I might change my mind
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