Mando Baxter Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Yes, she's gotten me into Nerd Fitness. On the court yesterday she had me running back and forth a lot, so I got a good workout. Fun! 5 Quote Mando Baxter, Level 6 Ranger! 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : Current Challenge Link to comment
suzyQlou Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Let's just say my dear Mando took it easy on me last night on the tennis court. Lots of memories and good fun, but one set was enough for the first time out. 2 Quote suzyQlou * Ranger Old Challenges: #1(2015) * #2 * #3(push ups) * #4 * #5(food) * #6 * #7(2016)* #8(nerdiversary) * #9 * 10(animal) * Battle Log * 11(2017) * 12(garden) * 13 * 14(biking) * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19(2018) * 20(2019) * 21 Link to comment
honeybadger Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 You are so ready for the 5k! Race day the excitement of the event and the crowd gives you an extra boost. You are going to be great. Can't wait to hear about how it goes. Have fun!! 2 Quote Ranger/Recruit/Professional Do-gooder Challenge #1, Challenge #2, Challenge #3, Challenge #4, Challenge #5, Challenge #6 Challenge #7, Challenge #8, Challenge #9, Challenge #10, Challenge #11, Challenge #12, Challenge #13, Challenge #14, Challenge #15, Challenge #16 , Current Challenge "The Hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live." -Buffy Summers Link to comment
suzyQlou Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks to last week, I'm feeling less discouraged about a low push-up count in my 2nd workout of the week. So here are a few more reps to push my challenge count up to Toes 2/1/0 Negative 5/5/5 Knees 10/10/10 The weather looks perfect for tomorrow, and I'm feeling pretty healthy. There's a little discomfort in the shins from the 10k that I walked for the mini-challenge on Wednesday. But all in all, I'm looking forward to a great 5k race tomorrow morning! 4 Quote suzyQlou * Ranger Old Challenges: #1(2015) * #2 * #3(push ups) * #4 * #5(food) * #6 * #7(2016)* #8(nerdiversary) * #9 * 10(animal) * Battle Log * 11(2017) * 12(garden) * 13 * 14(biking) * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19(2018) * 20(2019) * 21 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Can't wait to see the results. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Let us know how it goes! 2 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
Terra Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Good luck on your 5K this weekend! 1 Quote Ranger-Monk Hybrid I am a strong little powerhouse Current Challenge: Slow is smooth Link to comment
suzyQlou Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks for the good wishes, Tanktimus, Emerald_Dragonfly, and Terra. You guys are the best! 1 Quote suzyQlou * Ranger Old Challenges: #1(2015) * #2 * #3(push ups) * #4 * #5(food) * #6 * #7(2016)* #8(nerdiversary) * #9 * 10(animal) * Battle Log * 11(2017) * 12(garden) * 13 * 14(biking) * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19(2018) * 20(2019) * 21 Link to comment
Mando Baxter Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Woohoo, here we go! 3 Quote Mando Baxter, Level 6 Ranger! 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : Current Challenge Link to comment
honeybadger Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 How was the race?? 1 Quote Ranger/Recruit/Professional Do-gooder Challenge #1, Challenge #2, Challenge #3, Challenge #4, Challenge #5, Challenge #6 Challenge #7, Challenge #8, Challenge #9, Challenge #10, Challenge #11, Challenge #12, Challenge #13, Challenge #14, Challenge #15, Challenge #16 , Current Challenge "The Hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live." -Buffy Summers Link to comment
Peace Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 So??? How did it go? We are all very curious! 1 Quote Quest 1, Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 4, Quest 5, Quest 6, Quest 7, Quest 8, Quest 9, Quest 10, Quest 11, Quest 12 Current Quest If diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. If diet is correct, medicine is of no need.- Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb Link to comment
MoodyBeth2 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 The suspense is building. Though I'm sure you did well. 1 Quote Link to comment
suzyQlou Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks for thinking of me, honeybadger, Peace, and MoodyBeth! The race was really cool. The best part was laughing and joking through it with my dear husband. This is the first time I can think of that we have ever run together. He was so kind to run nice and slow with me the whole way. Even let me finish before him . It was very much the encouragement that I needed. As for the trappings of an official 5k, I'm happy to get the T-shirt (woo hoo). It was nice to hear music blasting through the park, and have the volunteers cheer us on. But the whole finishing line thing was a little anti-climactic. I wasn't really running to win anything, and once the race was over, I was just happy to gather my things and head home. With my T-shirt, of course I'm not even sure of my run time. I thought I would care more, but I guess I don't. I think the big clock had ticked a little past 37:00 when I crossed the line. Mando ran with a gps app that showed us running a little further and faster. I will probably check the official times and standings once they are posted on the website. There was a nice mixed group of people running - lots of ages and fitness levels. It may even have been the ultimate nerd run since it benefited our library and had local cosplayers (hello, batman!) great us at the end. 7 Quote suzyQlou * Ranger Old Challenges: #1(2015) * #2 * #3(push ups) * #4 * #5(food) * #6 * #7(2016)* #8(nerdiversary) * #9 * 10(animal) * Battle Log * 11(2017) * 12(garden) * 13 * 14(biking) * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19(2018) * 20(2019) * 21 Link to comment
Terra Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 You ran for fun and that was your win!!! Wahoo 1 Quote Ranger-Monk Hybrid I am a strong little powerhouse Current Challenge: Slow is smooth Link to comment
suzyQlou Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Week 2 Results - Feeling proud that I finished the race. Push up counts: This Week: 11 Total Challenge: 18 Goal 1 - Push ups with each strength workout Pass PPGood week for these. I didn't feel as discouraged when the 2nd workout had lower counts than the first one. Counts will go up and down, and that's OK. I started adding negative push-ups, too. They feel good (by which I mean they turn my arms to mush, and leave me groaning). Goal 2 - (weeks 1 and 2) Work towards 5k race on August 8 Pass PPYep, I practiced hard and ran that race. Got the T-shirt. Woo Hoo! Goal 3 - Push up less by losing a pound a week Last Week: 190.5 This week 190 Pass PP This one I pass because I have 5 perfect days on my checklist. So, the effort is there, and the scale will catch up eventually. I get extra credit for the day in which I took the kids to Hershey's Chocolate World. The smell alone drove me crazy! Mini Challenge - Endurance- walk 10k.I really enjoyed this walk. There was some pressure because I needed to walk it faster than I thought. But mostly, it reminded me of good old days. I used to be an avid hiker. I also used to walk every day at lunch when I worked in an office. Both fond memories. It's really powerful to see how far you can go - just one foot in front of the other. This WeekThe coming week looks nice. I'm going for the 3-peat on my strength workouts (MWF). I'm not sure if I will like this or not, but will try it for four weeks to see. I also have my speed feat to look forward to in the mini. I'm going to run a single mile under 11 minutes. Pretty sure I came close to this during one of the splits at the 5k on Saturday. Pretty sure I can do it again And, since I already did my first set of push ups for the coming week, I'm counting them up right now: 27Toes 4/3/2 Negative 8/7/5 Knees 7/8/10 2 Quote suzyQlou * Ranger Old Challenges: #1(2015) * #2 * #3(push ups) * #4 * #5(food) * #6 * #7(2016)* #8(nerdiversary) * #9 * 10(animal) * Battle Log * 11(2017) * 12(garden) * 13 * 14(biking) * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19(2018) * 20(2019) * 21 Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 There was a nice mixed group of people running - lots of ages and fitness levels. It may even have been the ultimate nerd run since it benefited our library and had local cosplayers (hello, batman!) great us at the end. Races are fun just because of the atmosphere - good job! My sister-in-law ran a 5k yesterday in a pirate costume - the running atmosphere encourages this, I think! Goal 1 - Push ups with each strength workout Pass PPGood week for these. I didn't feel as discouraged when the 2nd workout had lower counts than the first one. Counts will go up and down, and that's OK. I started adding negative push-ups, too. They feel good (by which I mean they turn my arms to mush, and leave me groaning). Yup, progress! I'm super impressed - keep up the great work! 1 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Congrats on the Race! I liked what you wrote about pushups "They feel good, which means my arms turned to mush." That kind of thing is what happens when Rangers Ranger. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
suzyQlou Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Checking in with more push ups. Not quite ten in a row, but I did ten push ups today! The challenge count is up to: 37Toes 4/3/3 Negative 10/7/6 Knees 5/8/9 My ankle's a little sore, so I "ran" on the elliptical yesterday. It was a good opportunity to check out the Zombies Run! app. Fun stuff. Also got the official times from Saturday's race. 37:05. That's an 11:56 minute mile, which beats my goal of 12. I know the time on mapmyrun app was even faster, so Woo hoo! 2 Quote suzyQlou * Ranger Old Challenges: #1(2015) * #2 * #3(push ups) * #4 * #5(food) * #6 * #7(2016)* #8(nerdiversary) * #9 * 10(animal) * Battle Log * 11(2017) * 12(garden) * 13 * 14(biking) * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19(2018) * 20(2019) * 21 Link to comment
Viscura Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Just checking in to say *HIGHFIVE* 1 Quote Viscura[Cybernetic Warrior] Current Challenge LEVEL: 18STR: 23 | STA: 25 | CON: 22 | INT: 10 | WIL: 19 | DEX: 1 Stuff I do:Write stories and talk about being transVarious filmy/webseriesy things Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Awesome time on the 5k! Rangers gonna Ranger! 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Yraen Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Way to go with the 5k and the push-ups. Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Challenge https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/96340-yraen-gets-smarter/ Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Checking in with more push ups. Not quite ten in a row, but I did ten push ups today! That is HUGE!Great job - keep it up! 1 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
suzyQlou Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 More push ups. Three times a week makes them add up nicely. 46 Toes 4/3/2 Negative 10/8/8 Knees 5/7/7 4 Quote suzyQlou * Ranger Old Challenges: #1(2015) * #2 * #3(push ups) * #4 * #5(food) * #6 * #7(2016)* #8(nerdiversary) * #9 * 10(animal) * Battle Log * 11(2017) * 12(garden) * 13 * 14(biking) * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19(2018) * 20(2019) * 21 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Keep it up! 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
aimless Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 AWESOME job!!!! ...both in the race AND the push ups!!! W00t! W00t!! 1 Quote Level 1 Centaur Scout / RangerSTR 2 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 1 | WIS 2 | CHA 2Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 3 Accountability Spreadsheet Current challenge"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."~Earl Nightingale Link to comment
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