Hornbeam Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 ...and joins the Scouts Running's been on my list of things to do for, somewhat, ever. I get to a certain point in a beginners' programme, and just stop. It's never my number one goal, and other things take over. But not this time. On this challenge it's my number one. That's why I've joined the Scouts. Hello. It's also why I've signed up to a couple of races later in the year. So: 1. Run 5k without stopping - will involve finishing Zombies' Run 5k training, and starting to go to parkrun (STA - 5) 2. Yoga 3 times a week. My osteopath put me on to doyogawithme.com. They've got workouts of different lengths, focusing on different parts of the body. I'd hope to do something every day, but for a pass, it's 3 times a week. (DEX - 3)(CON - 2) 3. Meditation. It helps every other part of my life, so I must make time for it. 10 minutes a day, 5 days a week. (WIS - 3)(CHA - 2) Lifewise: I'm going to sort out personal admin systems. That will partly be about morning routines, and partly working out how best to work. I'm an actor and writer, self-employed, and too often get waylaid. Systems to sort that are the way forward, so I'll be working on that this challenge. Trying some stuff out. It will also include finance: closing dormant bank accounts, shifting current account to a more ethical one, sorting out receipts for tax purposes, and putting a filing system together so that tax isn't a nightmare each year. (WIS - 2)(CON - 2) I found on the last challenge that I ended up concentrating on only one quest (doing a Whole30), which wasn't a bad thing. If the same happens this time, and I can only get one quest done, it's running. Bring it etc. 7 Quote HornbeamLevel 3 High Elf ScoutSTR: 3 | DEX: 0 | STA: 5 | CON: 4 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 2current challenge"Higher, Lighter, Simpler, More Joyful" Link to comment
awesomesue Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Your challenge looks great! Look forward to following your progress. 1 Quote Food Fight - current challengeYeary Bug Count 0... if you are out and about then you are probably eating bugs. 2015 - 22.5 bugs consumedChasing down the most awesome version of myself one step at a time.The Character Battle Log 1 Daily Mile Link to comment
elril Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have no idea what a Trollybag or a woggle is, but your goals sound great! 1 Quote Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right. MileageSwim 11.1/18 miles 61.7%61.7% Bike 207/465 miles 44.5%44.5% Run 44.9/101 miles 44.5%44.5% Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome aboard! I used Zombies, Run for a while and really enjoyed it ... the story helped distract me JUST enough to make my runs go quickly. 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Hornbeam Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks chaps.Woggles is what scouts use to tie their scarves.Trolleybags is what lazy people use as luggage. Quote HornbeamLevel 3 High Elf ScoutSTR: 3 | DEX: 0 | STA: 5 | CON: 4 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 2current challenge"Higher, Lighter, Simpler, More Joyful" Link to comment
blkhole24601 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I LOVE Zombies, Run! I'm trying to get back into running and a big motivator is to finally continue the story because oh man, I miss Sam and Maxine and the others fiercely. Best of luck to you! 2 Quote Vicki | Sheikah Bard | Level 13 STR 32.5 | DEX 51.1 | STA 25.5 | CON 37.1 | WIS 26.0 | CHA 31.3 blkhoe24601 Gains the Power to Revolutionize the World Past Challenges: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 2016 Battle Log Link to comment
Hornbeam Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Stolen a march on the lifequest. Have applied to transfer my current account to a more ethical provider. I was with HSBC, but am so very tired of big corporations and tax dodging bullshit!Nice to have ticked something off before the challenge even starts! 1 Quote HornbeamLevel 3 High Elf ScoutSTR: 3 | DEX: 0 | STA: 5 | CON: 4 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 2current challenge"Higher, Lighter, Simpler, More Joyful" Link to comment
KaylaM Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hey! love your goals! totally gonna check out that yoga site! been needing to get back into it, but here in france theres too many people in the classes that it's hard to get in your zone if you even get one of the coveted places so that site sounds great! good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment
Ambisagrus Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I just came over, too...best to you on this challenge! 1 Quote "Magic?" the old man replied, his raspy voice curling around the pipe like smoke, "There's no such thing as that; not the way they mean... There's sight, there's wisdom, and there's motion. The rest is just...seeing what happens." Link to comment
Hornbeam Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Went for a run! Woot! I mean, didn't run much. Still very much walking. But doing bursts of 2.5 - 5 minutees of running, and when I think how 30 seconds used to break me, I'm really pleased.In less good news, my macbook charger has got lost in the post. Sixty-five quid to replace it! Jeeeeebus! 5 Quote HornbeamLevel 3 High Elf ScoutSTR: 3 | DEX: 0 | STA: 5 | CON: 4 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 2current challenge"Higher, Lighter, Simpler, More Joyful" Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Subbed .... 4 Quote Some kind of Jedi ..... We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less. Past Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Link to comment
noxiousGnome Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 ^ just remember you don't have top be fast... Just faster than the guy behind you 2 Quote Gnomish Superhero-In-Training S3|D3|S1|C3|W4.75|CH3Gnomish Trials and Tribulations1|2(a)|3|4Gnomes Have Epic Quests Too! This gets updated as things get finished or I add more =D Link to comment
elril Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Rule number One: Cardio- Just keep working at running, when I started running it was on an indoor track 17laps to the mile; and I couldn't run more than two consecutive laps without being gassed. It just takes perseverance. Keep at it. 3 Quote Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right. MileageSwim 11.1/18 miles 61.7%61.7% Bike 207/465 miles 44.5%44.5% Run 44.9/101 miles 44.5%44.5% Link to comment
Ambisagrus Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 My personal ethic is to run till I need to walk, then walk till I feel like running. No shame as long as the legs are still moving. 2 Quote "Magic?" the old man replied, his raspy voice curling around the pipe like smoke, "There's no such thing as that; not the way they mean... There's sight, there's wisdom, and there's motion. The rest is just...seeing what happens." Link to comment
Fortuositea Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I just started with Zombies, Run! I have been running on the treadmill as it's been ridiculously cold here for several days, and the dialogue helps to stave off boredom. Subbed! Good luck! 1 Quote Currently Walking / Biking / Hiking to Mordor On my way to Rivendell: 208.14 / 458 miles "I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." Henry David Thoreau, Walden The Awesome Runner's Awesome Running Blog Link to comment
awesomesue Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Walking when needed is still time on your feet. I used C25K and when I ran for 15 min. then 20 min. I felt so motivated. I still remember doing 3 miles for the first time one morning before work. I felt so amazing when I hopped on by bike afterwards to ride to work. I was on top of the world for the entire day! It just keeps getting better and better. Really excited for you! 3 Quote Food Fight - current challengeYeary Bug Count 0... if you are out and about then you are probably eating bugs. 2015 - 22.5 bugs consumedChasing down the most awesome version of myself one step at a time.The Character Battle Log 1 Daily Mile Link to comment
apike Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'm going to be doing zombies! 5k this challenge too! I only ever listened to part of season 1 (walking), so once I finish the 5k training I'll probably start that over, since it was over a year ago. 1 Quote A. Pike Link to comment
ApfelStrudi Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 A fellow runner 5 huzzah! Where are you currently at in the story? Quote Just trying to get back on my feet. ApfelStrudi is out of control Link to comment
Anathema Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I've been really impressed with how complex the story is given the form and all. Also, if you've not seen it, this is really cute . . . 1 Quote Level 9 * Eladrin Scout Clan: Mek'het * Covenant: Invictus "An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered." ––G. K. Chesterton Link to comment
18ck Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Dib dib dib. Park Run is such a great thing. I wish I could be arsed getting up that early on a Saturday more often, but when I've been it's a fantastic atmosphere. I like your idea about switching banks too. I might pinch that as part of my good citizenship goal. 1 Quote Level 20 Ferret Demon Scout STR 43 | DEX 21 | STA 49 | CON 30 | WIS 45 | CHA 21 Challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 Instagram | Wordpress | Twitter | Linkedin | Goodreads | Facebook: *spits* I despise facebook! Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Link to comment
elril Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just remember, you don't need be the fastest when the apocalypse comes, just not the slowest... 2 Quote Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right. MileageSwim 11.1/18 miles 61.7%61.7% Bike 207/465 miles 44.5%44.5% Run 44.9/101 miles 44.5%44.5% Link to comment
Hornbeam Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Ran this morning! Hooray! Stilled walked most of it, and stopped for stretchings, but covered 5k in 51minutes. It's nice to have done that distance, and I can keep checking in with times, and gradually knock the minutes off.Got home and yoga'd. And meditated on a very delayed train. Not wholly what I'm going for, but I'll take the first day win so far. The above makes me feel like I'm edging towards a morning routine too, so it's all good so far. 3 Quote HornbeamLevel 3 High Elf ScoutSTR: 3 | DEX: 0 | STA: 5 | CON: 4 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 2current challenge"Higher, Lighter, Simpler, More Joyful" Link to comment
Anaticula Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Good luck on your challenge! Seems like you're off to a great start already. Quote Current Challenge: Late start, but here at last. Level 6 Magikarp Past Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 My NF Character and Epic Quest! Link to comment
apike Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 A fellow runner 5 huzzah! Where are you currently at in the story? I'm not even sure I don't remember where I left off in season 1 (it was over a year ago), so once I finish the 5k app I'll probably start the story over but running instead of walking. I haven't started the 5k one yet - plan on starting tomorrow though! Quote A. Pike Link to comment
Hornbeam Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm on week 6 of the 5k. Not running as much of the free runs as I'd like, but getting there. 1 Quote HornbeamLevel 3 High Elf ScoutSTR: 3 | DEX: 0 | STA: 5 | CON: 4 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 2current challenge"Higher, Lighter, Simpler, More Joyful" Link to comment
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