Rainelf Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Found a suitable bench on my hike and did some incline pushups. It was on sloping ground too, so did 20 on the uphill slope - no problem - then tried 10 on downhill slope. Surprised at how hard they were!!!!! Lovely ridge walk today - luckily there were some scattered trees to provide shade, so I had to show my gratitude by lying on the soft cool grass, listening to the skylarks, watching the red kites soaring above ( beautiful birds) and reading my book. Quote Link to comment
Rainelf Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Still walking to Mordor, looks Ng at the wild flowers on the way. Saw 2 deer in woods this morning 2 Quote Link to comment
Infinity.Creates Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 That's a beautiful path and a gorgeous photo!! Quote they / them | half-orc paladin ( oath of the watcher ) -- lv 0 Challenge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~ Battle Log ~ Epic Quest Link to comment
Rainelf Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Managed 30 squats during my gentle hike. Those, at least, seem to be getting easier. Planks tomorrow - probably after putting the tent up in the rain. Wish me luck! With both...... 1 Quote Link to comment
Infinity.Creates Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Which is worse, putting the tent up in the rain, or taking it down? But you've got this!! 1 Quote they / them | half-orc paladin ( oath of the watcher ) -- lv 0 Challenge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~ Battle Log ~ Epic Quest Link to comment
Butternut Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 How was the rain?!? Ah, laying in the grass. I’m so glad to read your doing so much in nature. It encourages me. And by the way, that’s a beautiful picture Quote "One should eat to live, not live to eat." -Molaire- "People always forget their hangover" -My dear ol' dad "People are born to live, while some are born to evolve." Link to comment
Chant Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 All your pictures make me want to be there walking with you. It's gorgeous! Great to hear the squats are getting easier. Hope the tent pitching and breaking down went well, too! Quote Challenges: 1, 2, 3 Link to comment
LightMotif Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I love the photos! The trails remind me a lot of the ones closest to my house (I live near a protected woods area with trails going through it). And I'm glad your friend found the butterflies she needs! Quote Link to comment
Rainelf Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Yes, I'm lucky to be going round such beautiful places. So, the update! Diet - pretty much ok. Bit chaotic. Quite a lot of salad and veggie food, almost complete absence of cake BWW - hopeless this week. Just been so busy ( and tired from 6.00am starts etc) and difficulty finding appropriate places that almost nothing done. Will try putting some more elements in over next few days Hiking - still doing about 8000-10000 steps per day, but forgetting to enter on walk to Mordor spreadsheet. Butterflies - yes, friend exited that she saw at least half a dozen, some having dogfights in the air to defend their territory Updating log variable because of difficulty accessing both internet and electricity!! Still following other people's progress when able 1 Quote Link to comment
Tateman Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Very nice area. Hopefully, you can squeeze in those BWW, but being busy is good too Quote Tateland.com, Instagram, Fitbit Link to comment
Chant Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 You did amazingly well given the challenges of your travel and the weather. Sounds like you totally finished strong with diet and your hiking. Excellent job this month! Quote Challenges: 1, 2, 3 Link to comment
kristenks Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 This has been such an amazing challenge to follow- I feel like you really are walking to Mordor! Quote Link to comment
Rainelf Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Well perhaps I'll summarise progress on this challenge as 'ok, considering the circumstances....' I am enjoying my adventure moving around the country with my friend looking at butterfly habitat, but it is a bit chaotic...well....very chaotic! But beautiful!! Hiking - I did get to within 75 miles of Mordor rather than 50, as didn't do as much walking as expected and did more sitting in the car. Have another month if this, so perhaps I'll be more organised in next challenge Diet - pretty good. Largely vegetarian, but did learn to use a pressure cooker on campstove so will work out some more recipes. And deserve a pat on the back for the amount of cake I didn't eat, despite hours in cafes charging various electrical pieces of kit. Haven't weighed myself, but had to buy a belt to stop my trousers falling down Body weight work out - this certainly didn't work out as planned. But I did do some strength exercises and by the last week managed 60 seconds of plank over 2 sets, 39 squats over 2 sets and 40 pushups over 2 sets, which for me is an improvement. That would mean on angry birthday scoring got 3*** on all three exercises. Still haven't found substitute for reverse bodyweight row Pleased I've stuck with it and will plan out my third challenge. Thanks for the encouragement and hope for your company along the next step of the journey Quote Link to comment
LightMotif Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Congratulations on sticking with it so well. I was in my local area the whole month and I didn't do half as much as you did. I'm impressed Quote Link to comment
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