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Thursday, October 19: 5 mile run

Wednesday, October 18: Sprints and circuits day. Did 9 circuits that started with 20 sec. sprints followed by circuits of mainly bodyweight stuff but also included some KB swings and Russian twists with a slam ball. Will get in a yoga video later on.

Tuesday, October 17: Due to my meetings and what-not today I won't get to the gym so I did a quick metcon at home. 5 rounds, no rest: 5 burpees 10 push ups 20 squats (20 lb KB) 10 tricep dips I thought that it was going to be too easy but it was actually pretty hard. Finished up with some side planks, hollow holds, and glute bridges.

Awesome work during the challenge! I'm impressed that you hit all of your goals even with travel AND an injury to deal with!

Saturday, October 14: Yoga class at the gym (gentle, restorative yoga) Sunday, October 15: 5 mile run Monday, October 16: Squat day at the gym! Superset x4: Bodyweight rows x8 Face pulls x8 Squats 4 x 5 (2 sets at 85 lbs, 2 sets at 90 lbs) Superset x3: Shoulder press x 10 (used 15 lb DBs, hit failure on last two sets) Upright row x10 (25 lb KB) Superset x3: RDLs x 10 (35 lb KB) Lunges x 12 (15 lb DBs)

Saturday, October 14: Yoga class at the gym (gentle, restorative yoga) Sunday, October 15: 5 mile run (I started this challenge on a Monday so I'm ending it on a Sunday since that is 4 weeks) Final Challenge Check-in: Goal 1 - Strength train 3x/week - definitely hit this. Most weeks were >3. Goal 2 - Run 2x/week - struggled to hit this goal but I did it. I had to get creative some weeks about scheduling in order to get my second run in. Fitting runs in is where I struggle the most. Goal 3 - Yoga 1x/week - hit this goal too. The last two weeks I managed 2x/week. I would love to keep this up. I'm starting to feel less stiff but I have a long way to go. Goal 4 - Meet and talk to at least 3 people - I met and talked to way more than 3 people. Knowing this was a challenge goal pushed me to be more outgoing than I would otherwise have been. I did try to get a few get togethers going but they didn't come to pass. I'm really bad at taking things from being acquaintances who chit chat when they see each other to making actual plans to hang out. A goal for the next challenge. Overall I hit all of my goals and I'm giving myself an A. Onward and upward!

Thursday, October 12th: Sprints and circuits day at the gym. Running sprints followed by strength circuits. Some bodyweight, some weighted. I forget the details because there were 3 different circuits. But burpees were definitely involved. Friday October 13th: Did the Friday the 13th workout at the gym: Superset x4: DB Bench x 6 (20 lbs) DB flye x 13 (10 lbs) Superset x4: Deadlift x 5 (95 lbs) KB Romanian DL x 13 (35 lbs) Superset x3: Arnold press x 8 (15 lbs) - I hit failure on these for sets 2 and 3. I should have used 12 lb DBs Side raises x 13 (8 lbs) Superset x3: DB Split squat x 12 - 6 per leg (15 lbs) Goblet sumo squats x 13 (15 lbs) Later on did yoga video (completing the doyogawithme beginner series, yay!) I guess I'll put this here. We have decided to officially try for baby #2. I am mostly mentally ready. I do feel that I'm just now getting my fitness (and me time) back after baby #1 (who is over 2....) but I think I have a better handle on how to not lose so much of myself into motherhood now and how to advocate for myself and carve out the time that I need. With the last kid I got pregnant the first month we tried but who knows if that will happen again this time.

Thursday, October 12th: Sprints and circuits day at the gym. Running sprints followed by strength circuits. Some bodyweight, some weighted. I forget the details because there were 3 different circuits. But burpees were definitely involved. Friday October 13th: Did the Friday the 13th workout at the gym: Superset x4: DB Bench x 6 (20 lbs) DB flye x 13 (10 lbs) Superset x4: Deadlift x 5 (95 lbs) KB Romanian DL x 13 (35 lbs) Superset x3: Arnold press x 8 (15 lbs) - I hit failure on these for sets 2 and 3. I should have used 12 lb DBs Side raises x 13 (8 lbs) Superset x3: DB Split squat x 12 - 6 per leg (15 lbs) Goblet sumo squats x 13 (15 lbs) Later on will do a yoga video.

How is the wrist doing? We're in the final week!

Wednesday, October 4: AM - was going to go running in the morning but I didn't have my running shoes. Ugh. So did a yoga video instead. Noon - metabolic conditioning day Upper body circuit x 4 (90 sec. rest between rounds): Push press x8 Bent over row x8 Upright row x8 Hammer curls x8 Reverse fly x8 Lower body circuit x 4 (90 sec. rest between rounds) 1 1/2 squat x8 Romanian DL x8 Split squats x8 KB DL x8 Hip raises x8 Thursday, October 5: Noon - sprint and tabatas at the gym. A bunch of sprinting with 40s rest. Then 8 rounds of tabatas with 20 sec. work/10 sec. rest. It was really brutal. Some bodyweight stuff. Some weighted stuff. Later in afternoon - I missed my run yesterday and knew I had to get it in today or it wasn't going to happen this week. I had to pick up my daughter from daycare so I ran 2 mile loop on the way to my daughter's daycare and then ran with her in the jogging stroller back home. Like a boss. Had a good visit with my mom over Canadian Thanksgiving! Workouts were non-existent but had a lot of quality family time. Ate (and drank) too much but oh well that's how it goes. Wednesday, October 11th: I had a lot of meetings today and couldn't make the gym work but I did the following: AM - 4 mile run Afternoon - at-home kettlebell workout. Did this circuit 4x (30-45 sec. rest between circuits): 20 swings 15 goblet squats 10 reverse lunges (each leg) 15 deadlifts 20 high pulls Followed it up with 3 sets of weighted glute bridges. This workout felt really difficult but I hadn't eaten much due to meetings and what-not.

Had a good visit with my mom over Canadian Thanksgiving! Workouts were non-existent but had a lot of quality family time. Ate (and drank) too much but oh well that's how it goes. This is belated from last week - Week #3 Recap: Goal: Run at least 2x week - check! Hit a roadblock with forgetting my running shoes one day but I re-arranged things to fit a second run into my schedule regardless. Goal: Strength train at least 3x week - check! Goal: Yoga at least 1x week - check! Goal: Meet (and talk to) at least 3 new people - play date still isn't manifesting into much but I've reached out to a few new acquaintances via text to check in and say hello and hopefully move closer toward being friends. Overall I think I'm doing pretty good on this goal. I've far exceeded my target of 3 people! Wednesday, October 11th: I had a lot of meetings today and couldn't make the gym work but I did the following: AM - 4 mile run Afternoon - at-home kettlebell workout. Did this circuit 4x (30-45 sec. rest between circuits): 20 swings 15 goblet squats 10 reverse lunges (each leg) 15 deadlifts 20 high pulls Followed it up with 3 sets of weighted glute bridges. This workout felt really difficult but I hadn't eaten much due to meetings and what-not.

Thursday, October 5: Noon - sprint and tabatas at the gym. A bunch of sprinting with 40s rest. Then 8 rounds of tabatas with 20 sec. work/10 sec. rest. It was really brutal. Some bodyweight stuff. Some weighted stuff. Later in afternoon - I missed my run yesterday and knew I had to get it in today or it wasn't going to happen this week. I had to pick up my daughter from daycare so I ran 2 mile loop on the way to my daughter's daycare and then ran with her in the jogging stroller back home. Like a boss. My mom is in town for the next few days for Canadian Thanksgiving so I won't be around much but as of today I've met all of my challenge goals for week #3 so I'm still good!

Wednesday, October 4: AM - was going to go running in the morning but I didn't have my running shoes. Ugh. So did a yoga video instead. Noon - metabolic conditioning day Upper body circuit x 4 (90 sec. rest between rounds): Push press x8 Bent over row x8 Upright row x8 Hammer curls x8 Reverse fly x8 Lower body circuit x 4 (90 sec. rest between rounds) 1 1/2 squat x8 Romanian DL x8 Split squats x8 KB DL x8 Hip raises x8

Monday, October 2: AM - 4 mile run. My knee felt sore the first 10 min. or so. I'm pretty sure that is due to me neglecting stretching and mobility work the past few days. Noon - squat day! Bodyweight rows: 4 sets of 6 Negative bodyweight rows: 2 sets of 6 Squats: 2 x 8 (85 lbs) 2 x 6 (90 lbs) Superset x3: Arnold presses x8 (12 lb DBs) Upright rows x8 (25 lb KB) Lateral raises x8 (5 lb DBs...wanted 8s but they were in use) Superset x3: Lunges x10 KB sumo romanian DL x10 (35 lb KB) In the evening I did a lot of stretching and mobility work. Knee feels better today. Really concentrated on hips and hamstrings. Threw in some ab work for funsies. Tuesday, October 3: Circuit day at gym. 30 sec. of work then 45 sec. of rest between exercises, complete circuit 4x. Jump squats Ball slams Mountain climbers Farmer's walks Single-arm KB swings Was wearing a tank top at the gym and standing in front of the mirror. I had a nice pump in my arms and that made me super happy and motivated to kick butt. Later in PM did a yoga video (video 10/12 of beginner series).

Tuesday, October 3: Circuit day at gym. 30 sec. of work then 45 sec. of rest between exercises, complete circuit 4x. Jump squats Ball slams Mountain climbers Farmer's walks Single-arm KB swings Later in PM did a yoga video

Monday, October 2: AM - 4 mile run. My knee felt sore the first 10 min. or so. I'm pretty sure that is due to me neglecting stretching and mobility work the past few days. Noon - squat day! Bodyweight rows: 4 sets of 6 Negative bodyweight rows: 2 sets of 6 Squats: 2 x 8 (85 lbs) 2 x 6 (90 lbs) Superset x3: Arnold presses x8 (12 lb DBs) Upright rows x8 (25 lb KB) Lateral raises x8 (5 lb DBs...wanted 8s but they were in use) Superset x3: Lunges x10 KB sumo romanian DL x10 (35 lb KB)

You are making great progress! Keep it up - we are halfway there.

Yikes, hope you are feeling better, wisdom teeth and period are a lot to deal with at once!

Oh no, I"m sorry to hear about your wrist! I hope it heals quickly. Also wow, the Yukon! Whereabouts will you be going? I have never been. It looks gorgeous though! But will you be going in the winter then? I'm sure the cold is not so nice. I lived in the Arctic for the first 9 years of my life and have no desire to ever go back!

I'm sorry that you won't be home, it's tough living so far away from family. I usually only see my mom once or twice a year. This is the first year she's able to come see us. Typically she wasn't able to travel as she was the main caregiver to both my dad and my grandma, but they both passed away this spring. It was tough and sad but the upside is that now she can travel more to see us and she's planning on moving here in the spring, so I'm happy for that outcome. But for the last 10 years or so I have barely seen her.

Friday, September 29: Deadlift day! Deadlift: 2 sets of 8 @ 85 lbs 2 sets of 6 @ 95 lbs Superset x 4: DB Bench (20 lbs) x 8 One arm row (20 lbs) x 8 each arm Superset x3: Hammer curls (12 lbs) x8 Tri extension (15 lbs) x8 Reverse fly (8 lbs) x8 Step ups: 4 sets of 6 each leg. No weight as I'm trying to work on my balance. Later on did a yoga video (9/12 of the beginner series) Saturday, September 30: 3.3 mile run pushing a 30 lb toddler in a heavy jogging stroller! Complete with hills. Yikes. Sunday, October 1: Much needed rest day. Was feeling very fatigued. I've been slacking on mobility work the last couple of days. Need to get back on that.

Saturday, September 30: 3.3 mile run pushing a 30 lb toddler in a heavy jogging stroller! Complete with hills. Yikes. Sunday, October 1: Much needed rest day Week 2 Check-in: Goal: Run at least 2x week - check! Goal: Strength train at least 3x week - check! Goal: Yoga at least 1x week - check! Goal: Meet (and talk to) at least 3 new people - the playdate I was trying to arrange didn't pan out. I'm trying to reschedule for the week after Canadian Thanksgiving but we will see if that works out. The other moms don't seem that into it. There is a Ladies Beer Club that is having a meetup on October 13th so I"m going to go to that (solo) and see if I can meet a few people. I've also been really pushing myself to make conversations with everyone in my exercise classes during the week. I haven't met anyone so far that I could see myself hanging out with outside of the gym but it's still nice to make contacts in a new city and have conversations with people. My mom is flying in for Thanksgiving on Thursday and staying for 4 days. So I'm front loading this week with workouts since I'll probably not have any while she is visiting. I'm still planning on hitting all of m challenge goals despite the holiday! So to sum everything up...the challenge is 50% done and all of my goals are on track!

I'm really sorry about your surgery news. I hope that you are able to enjoy your camping trip this weekend!

Friday, September 29: Deadlift day! Deadlift: 2 sets of 8 @ 85 lbs 2 sets of 6 @ 95 lbs Superset x 4: DB Bench (20 lbs) x 8 One arm row (20 lbs) x 8 each arm Superset x3: Hammer curls (12 lbs) x8 Tri extension (15 lbs) x8 Reverse fly (8 lbs) x8 Step ups: 4 sets of 6 each leg. No weight as I'm trying to work on my balance. Later on will do another yoga vid.

Dumping a bunch of workouts here. Monday, September 25: Squat day! Squats - 4 sets of 6 reps. 2 sets at 65 lbs, 2 sets at 75 lbs. I felt like I could have done 85. Next week. Superset x4: Bodyweight rows x8 Face pulls x8 Superset x4: DB shoulder press x10 (12 lb DBs, hit failure on a couple of sets) Upright row x10 (20 lb KB) Superset x3: Romanian DL x10 (35 lb KB) Goblet squat x10 (26 lb KB) Tuesday, September 26: Today was a circuit day with a bunch of different stations. At each station we did 20 sec. of work on exercise A, 20 sec. of work on exercise B, rest 40 sec., move on to next station. Repeat 4x. Station 1: A - ball slams, B - chest slams Station 2: A - squat front raise, B - speed squats Station 3: A - knee grabs, B - v-ups Station 4: A - russian twists (medicine ball), B - lying toe touches (medicine ball) Station 5: A - alternating waves on the ropes, B - circles on the ropes Station 6: A - KB swings, B - KB halos Wednesday, September 27: Doubled up on workouts today! AM - 4 mile run Noon - speed strength day at the gym. 5 rounds of: Single arm DB clean and press x10 KB deadlift x10 Upright KB row x10 Double arm DB row x10 Drag curl x10 Side raises x10 DB pullover/tri extension x10 Thursday, September 28: Speed and circuit day at the gym. Workout A: sprint 4 lengths of gym x5 (40 sec rest between sets) circuit A: DB skiier swings KB halos ball slams Workout B: sprint 4 lengths of gym x5 (40 sec rest between sets) circuit B: mountain climbers knee grabs toe touches Later on will get in a yoga video (8/12 of the DoYogaWithMe beginner series videos).