Diane65 wrote:Massive congratulations to MyLass and Asamaic on their early morning Park run in Leeds. We all definitely did our steps on Saturday - I know that Yogi clocked up 23000 steps and I went to exactly the same places so hopefully did a similar amount. I didn't actually have a pudding in Leeds
so unlike me but maybe the fact that the ever so trim Asamaic was sat opposite me.
Did a fair bit of walking in London on Sunday too. I went to Covent garden and had brioche with roasted peaches and ice cream so decided to then go to Colombia road market which is a bit of a trek from Bethnal Green but thought the exercise would do me good and then spent the rest of the day in Kensington (sadly the gardens were full so couldn't go in).
I feel really well for doing the exercise - brilliant sleep and even though I worked 8-6 today I am not tired. My legs on the other hand feel like they belong to someone else - I am walking like a duck.
Hope that this weekend has inspired us all.
Thanks Diane and a huge well done to you too! Leeds turned out to be a huge physical exercise for all of us who went and of course you added to that further with your London trip! And as I said to you, you looked absolutely vibrant!
Diane, I know this thread is called the Weightwatchers but we made it into something more, spearheaded by yourself! This is about personal progression in health and fitness, regardless of what fitness stage we are at now. To encourage and support each other in reaching our desires and goals. Even model fitness stars like Angelina Jones, Chris Hemsworth and Asamaic always have room for improvement :) If anyone doesnt have room for improvement in their wellbeing than they have reached contentment...and that just seems wrong, that will be the day when life becomes boring!
So talking about progress: its two weeks ago since I suggested a return of the progress chart!
So Diane, you clocked up a huge amount of steps and didnt even eat pudding...um, why didnt you have your pudding?? That's supposed to be your reward!
I hope you had something nice in London. Eat healthily for the rest of the week, reward at weekend, ok? Dont forget your goal. Its on the progress chart...I took the liberty of entering it back since you declared it...you gave me permission so you cant get me off you back now
Asamaic said she shaved off 2 minutes off her previous parkrun...and I witnessed her moment of glory. Awesome progress and not only that, the Leeds parkrun turned out to be a challenging course...so she might have even shaved off more if was a flatter course. plus a whole days walking with Diane and Steve's epic Leeds tour...wow. So, Asamaic, is your next goal to shave off perhaps another minute in a parkrun, say 3 weeks?
As for me, I am absolutely chuffed to have also made the same progress, as I too shaved off 2 mins off my previous 5km run down to 34 mins. I didnt reach the overly ambitious target of 30mins, though. But progress is progress. And I have Asamaic to thank for her brilliant idea of a Leeds Parkrun to have as a goal.
As for my squash, I lost every bloody game in division one, which I had recently been promoted to. The simple fact is they are all miles fitter than me. I am clearly the fattest squash player in the division. With a couple of the players, I could take the first one or two games but then my fitness level fails me, precision is gone, stamina is gone and my opponent seizes upon me like vultures. So no progress there.
But now that the Leeds Parkrun has finished, I need a new incentive and goal. I have to leave my squash league now until September as my full time cricket season job commences. So what can I aim for now...Well thank you, Asamaic. You have inspire a new goal for me. And it will serve as a gauge in which I can monitor my fitness progress. No, not the 5km Parkrun in Nottingham next year, that's too far away although can be a long term goal in which I can maybe aim to achieve 23 mins which was my pb seven years ago! But thanks to this Leeds Parkrun, I want to start doing that again every week and enter 10k or half marathon events again. They were joyous days and I realise I miss that, having done this Leeds Parkrun. I really miss that vibe.
So my goal, is to achieve a quicker time than Leeds in a local Parkrun in two weeks. I shall update my entry in the progress chart
But I must try hit the gym or do strength/flexibility classes as running requires core strength and of course a lot less body fat than I am carrying right now. Otherwise I will subconsciously find myself munching jaffa cakes again...wait did I just write that aloud?
Well have a great healthy week everyone and congratulations again to Diane, Asamaic and actually, everyone who went to Leeds and did Diane/Steve walks!
Very glad this is a volunteering weekend rather than a running one.