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Hmm.. motivation, where are you?

Just.. wow!

Quick status of my goals; #1 Get slimmer Walk (fast) at least 20 km each week - Yep on both weeks! Core excercises 3 times/week - Haven't done 3 times/week but I have found a routine and will do it the rest of the challenge Eat clean - Noooo... Really have to get back on track on this one. Have let myself eat too much bad food lately. #2 Get stronger Workout 3 times/week - Almost, I have only missed one workout, so doing ok. #3 Get moving C25K 3 times/week - Yes! #4 Get working - Nooo.. Really really have to work on this one. Did like 5 minutes job searching and no web design last week. Need to make up a plan I can follow, otherwise I just "do it tomorrow".

My Friday run went ok. Did not have as much energy as I usually have but this time I went running just before lunch on an empty stomach (nothing since my egg and avocado for breakfast). Before I have been running in the afternoon and had a snack about an hour before my run. Don't know if it was because of the food issue or if I was just tired this time but I was happy when the 8 minutes of running was completed and when walking briskly for 5 minutes afterwards I just wanted to sit down. Anyway, there was a challenge this weekend so I wanted to get some sprinting done so after a minute or so of rest I did. Since I'm only in the beginning of running I went with 90 seconds brisk walk and 30 seconds running. Got 2.78 km in 20 minutes so at least something I guess. Sprinting was a lot of fun! Forgot that I was tired and I even took off my shoes for the last couple of sprints to be able to feel how my foot landed since I still get pain in my left leg. When I'm done with my C25K program I will try some more sprinting, don't want to mess things up now. And also, more barefooting! Was supposed to do my strength routine on Saturday but was away all day and in the afternoon a wasp stung me on my neck and it hurt a lot the rest of the day. Didn't do it on Sunday either but I did walk alot so I got my 20 km.

My run yesterday went ok. I'm doing an average of 6 min/km tempo but so far in my C25K I only run for 5 + 4 minutes with 3 minutes walking in between. Tomorrow I will walk, run 8 minutes and then walk. Looking forward to see how I will do. When running for 5 minutes I at least feel like I can go on running without problems. If it feels good I will try some sprinting afterwards for the guild battle. Changed my strenght workout for push ups. Have been doing them tabata style but since I can't really do many I think I'm losing the meaning of Tabata. Rounds 1-3 are ok but then the rest I only do one or two reps. Instead I found an app ("Push ups" for Android) which I will try. Currently doing the Do 50 push ups in a row version. Today I did 6 - 7 - 8 - 6 - 6 but it was a bit easy so the app will adjust for that for the next workout. Oh, and I'm doing knee push ups, not regular ones.

Me too.

Today's run went perfect! Felt like I could keep on going but I didn't since I'm going to follow the program and not "cheat" in any way. And the weather was just perfect, grey and cold. On the walk back home it started to rain and the wind turned into half a storm and it made me feel so alive! I've put together a set of six excercises for the transversus abdominis muscle which I just tried. You are supposed to do them slowly to really get that muscle to work, so they are perfect to do in the evening.

Nice job! One week in and you've finished goal #2 and almost #1. What will you do the last couple of weeks if you continue like this. Your grading looks good, thanks for reminding me to make one for my own goals.

You sound so positive, even with the bike stolen, I like that. Good job with everything so far!

Got my 10 km today (20.38 km total this week) but no burpees I'm afraid, just too tired both in body and mind. Total count 96 (in two days), which I feel is good since I've never done it before but I really wanted to do more. On course for all goals except I have only done specific core training twice this first week. Need to find a program or a set of excercises so I know what to do, easier to get it done then. Planning to do them the same days I'm running, but then I will train core 6 times/week although three of those will only be plank. Any input on this? I also haven't worked much on my job searching, only 15 minutes each two days. Job searching just gets me so depressed. Anyway, tomorrow will be running and hopefully some core. A bed time snack and then a little sleep and I'm hopefully back on track tomorrow.

Yeah I have always had problems with a weak neck, might be worth trying some excercises especially for them.

Thanks! No luck so far with the job hunt but since I'm gonna stay home with the baby to at least February I haven't worked so hard to find something yet. Want to start searching, update my CV and things like that though so I won't wait until February 1st. Yep no heel striking here. Don't think I land exactly as I should but at least I'm staying off the heel, oh and bending my knees. Currently reading Barefoot Running by Barefoot Ken Bob and hope to learn how to better use my body for running. My feets and legs have been hurting a bit here and there but after a couple of days have been ok again. Last time I ran nothing hurt so hoping I'm adjusting.

Yey, webdesign motivation finally! And since it is 01 am Sunday here in Sweden I got my 30 minutes for Sunday too which means I'm making my webdesign goal for this week. Hoping that the motivation hangs on for tomorrow cos I got some things I want to finish but am too sleepy to do right now. Also on the schedule tomorrow: 10 km walk and burpeees. Time to sleep!

Was planning to do 100 burpees for the challenge today, but ended up with only 50. Not pleased. Tried to do 10 every hour but life and lack of motivation stepped in. Will try to kick up some motivation for a little evening webdesign now instead.

Did 46 yesterday (my hips hurt today!) but didn't see the challenge until the afternoon. Aiming for at least 100 today.