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The main challenge for the year remains the Stockholm Marathon on the last day of May. The main challenge for this challenge will be to run a marathon distance over two days. Those days would of course probably be a weekend. The idea is of course to get used to the distance with just limited time for recovery to get closer to be able to run the distance in one day. Excercise goal 1 I want to run three times per week. It is needed to get ready for the marathon distance. It also helps as it will be a mix of long runs, fast runs and interval training to get in all aspects of running long. Grading. A = 3 weeks of 3 runs, B = 2 of 3, C = 1 of 3, D = 3 of 2, F = 1 of 2 Excercise goal 2 I want to do a weigh circuit three times a week. This is to help with running and to reduce risk of injuries. If I run more than three times a week, I allow myself to do as many fewer weight excercises. Grading. A = 3 weeks of 3 excercises, B = 2 of 3, C = 1 of 3, D = 3 of 2, F = 1 of 2 Excercise goal 3 Repeat from last time. Slightly different grading, but same effort to reach. 100K steps in a week. This includes steps taken while running. Grading. A = 2 weeks of > 100K, B = 1 of >100K, C = 2 of >90K, D = 1 of >80K, F = 1 of >70K Diet goal I have lost around 18 kg since August and want to continue losing weight. The last challenge ended with a weight of 77.8. I'd like to be below 75 after this challenge. No, it is not too aggressive, but I expect to start adding muscle as the excercise for marathon ramps up and I also think it will start to get harder to lose weight as I get lower on BMI/BF. The grading is for the weigh in on the day after the challenge finishes. Grading. A = < 75, B = < 75.5, C = < 76, D = <76.5, F = > 77 RESULTS Week 1 result: 1 run, 1 body weight circuit, > 70K steps, 77.0 kg. Grading -/-/F/F Week 2 result: 2 run, 1 body weight circuit, > 70K steps, 77.0 kg. Grading B/C/C/F Week 3 result: 3 run, 0 body weight circuit, > 95K steps, 77.0 kg. Grading A/F/B/F Week 4 result: 1 run, 2 body weight circuit, > 60K steps, 76.2 kg. Grading C/B/D/A Week 5 result: 3 run, 2 body weight circuit, > 70K steps, 76.2 kg. Grading A/B/C/C