Kiwi Hits the Road

[KiwiChick]

How'd the run go?? Just got my second in.... not from dog munchings... did my injury to my own self... bloody footprints are never a good thing.... But it SURE did feel good to get back out there!

I did a quick 5km on the treadmill (shudder - i hate those things) but felt good so now just got to find some confidence to run outside again (and convince my work mates its an good idea!)  Awwww i hope your feet are healing ok that sounded so nasty.  I  running it is seriously one of the only things that keeps me sane.

 

Speaking of staying sane - I am now celebrating 2 weeks of being completely anti-depressent med free! I spent the first week in a dizzy nauseous haze but feeling pretty good now     It took me several attempts to taper off over the last year, this last one being a slow 6 months long so I am very very pleased - I just have to keep running and eating well and I should be ok.  My new aim is to be relapse free.

 

Massive thanks to all you lovely folks out there for the support in general since I joined NF, seriously it has made a massive difference.

[KiwiChick]

Anyway - back to current challenge goals

• Had 2 small runs this week - hips and knees a bit troublesome, but stretching every night and I have a foam roller due to arrive in the post any day now. Prob stick to smaller runs for a few weeks until I have sorted my hip tightness out as Im still in injury prevention mode.
• 3 gym sessions (2 with abs focus) in prep for my final plank trial on sunday! Super excited.
• Food - logged everyday using MFP - pretty much eat between 1700-2200 cals which ok, just really focusing on what I eat rather than cals.
• Procrastination - getting things done but on a much slower timetable - I think by the end of the challenge I will have achieved everything I made on my list but not within the week I wanted too.  This is going to score low but i learnt a lot so that is worth the journey.

SOME of my bonus extras are going well too, i make my bed everyday, multivitamin etc.  others not so well.

[aimless]

 

Speaking of staying sane - I am now celebrating 2 weeks of being completely anti-depressent med free! I spent the first week in a dizzy nauseous haze but feeling pretty good now     It took me several attempts to taper off over the last year, this last one being a slow 6 months long so I am very very pleased - I just have to keep running and eating well and I should be ok.  My new aim is to be relapse free.

 

 AWESOMESAUCE, Kiwi!!!! That's fabulous!!!! So proud of you!!!

 

New mantra: "Relapse-free in two thousand one-three..."

...or "Don't get stuck in a bog... I'll go for a happy juice jog"

 

Hmmm... needs some work. Regardless, that's AWESOME news!

[KiwiChick]

AWESOMESAUCE, Kiwi!!!! That's fabulous!!!! So proud of you!!!

New mantra: "Relapse-free in two thousand one-three..."

...or "Don't get stuck in a bog... I'll go for a happy juice jog"

Hmmm... needs some work. Regardless, that's AWESOME news!

I love that you used the phrase awesomesause and loving the second mantra - sounds like it could be tweaked for my next challenge title theme

[KiwiChick]

Awwwwww its that time again - last day of the challenge.

So today is final plank trial!!! Im scared, Im not feeling strong today (getting a bug   )

And then I need to throw some rocks and kill some trolls.

[KiwiChick]

30 min treadmill run then attempted my prone challenge - I was not up for it today, I was feeling weak pre run, and I know Im getting a bug but it wasnt until I tried to do my challenge that I realised I prob shouldnt have done that run - but I just needed some mental time out.  So also during my prone hold I was attacked by mosquitoes! Was horrible so decided to accept that 7:30 will be my best time which is a B grade.  Im still happy to have added 2 mins to my best time so still a success. 

[MissMormie]

Wow. A 7:30 prone hold is an awesome time. Especially when your inner ninja is disturbed by mosquitoes, that would definitely kill my concentration. Hopefully the other bug will not actually make you sick. Good luck!. 

[KiwiChick]

Kiwi’s 4th challenge: Kiwi hits the road. The roundup!

This was one of those I learnt a lot about myself and what does and doesn't work for me challenge wise. Ok it wasnt as bad as I thought, but much room for improvement, especially in my task management and working to deadlines.  

 

Goals

#1: Scout Quest STA 2 DEX 2

3 runs a week (total 18) on sealed roads, working on building my road running back up and not irritating old injuries. Usual kiwi grading system. Aim is to complete 3 runs (even if small) as need to build up slowly.

I went on some really cool runs and I am happy with my transition into firmer surfaces and some longer runs, but I didn’t hit my run number target. I did end up battling some running leg pain demons but learnt from this so hopefully they are under control.

 

2+2+3+3+2+3= 15/18 which not that bad! That’s a B. 

+STA 1.5 DEX 1.5

 

#2 Abs Quest STR 4

I want to be able to do an 8 min prone hold.  So A=8mins+ B=7.5+ C=7+ etc

Managed a 7:30 min prone which is a two min improvement and a B grade so STR 3

 

#3 Food Quest CON 3

Track track track! Yip it’s writing down everything time. 

A grade here I logged everyday (except maybe 2 half days) I logged using a battle log and then moved to MFP which I found useful and will prob to continue to use this given my current housing and catered situation.

+CON 3

 

#4 Level up: Stop procrastinating! WIS 1 CHA 3

Fail.  But learnt a lot. 

 

Bonus Extras

Finally antidepressant meds free!

Worked on my novel a good few hours in the first few weeks of the challenge 

Went to the gym on average 2 - 3 times a week before I left home

Made my bed and took a vitamin everyday

Made a good start into paying off debt

Moved to different country for work

Did heaps of leg rolling out and sexy clams for my ITB

Dressed nice everyday I was in NZ and a few times since being in the outback

Took part in the scout mini challenge and did fun things like running up steep hills and burpees.

Had an awesome cross country run race, and placed well given my lack of training.

 

Cant wait for next challenge I feel like I made good personal progress here but keen to nail the next one properly.

 

Start stats

LEVEL 3 Wood Elf Scout

STR 9.1 DEX 3.7 STA 7.5 CON 4.5 WIS 6 CHA 4.2

 

End stats (added 9/15 points)

Level 4 Wood Elf Scout

STR 12.1 DEX 5.2 STA 9 CON 7.5 WIS 6 CHA 4.2

[KiwiChick]

Totally writing my draft for next challenge right now 

[fearlesscreek]

you did really well, girl! im also busy taking what i learned from my first challenge to create cool goals for #2. thanks for inspiring a baby runner!!

[KiwiChick]

you did really well, girl! im also busy taking what i learned from my first challenge to create cool goals for #2. thanks for inspiring a baby runner!!

 

Naaawwww thanks fearless! Learning is out friend 

[german]

You did amazingly well again, girl, you seriously rock! some of your bonus items are totally awesome!

[KiwiChick]

Just casually rocking my wonder woman socks today - they have capes,

too awesome not to share

 

[foxytrot]

You are awesome! You did great this challenge, and your socks are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss you here, but I know that for your next challenge it's going to be all tailored to your new environment, and full of awesomeness. I can't wait to read it